Crime
What happens to Penn students who download content illegally over AirPennNet
An Engineering sophomore, who has collected approximately 200 illegally download films on his computer, received a warning email but did not face further repercussions.
Philadelphia joins the growing list of cities divesting from private prisons
“There have been documented instances of bureaucratic and judicial corruption, dangerous and unhealthy living conditions, and human rights violations in many of these facilities."
After working for three months without a contract, Penn Police union head says 'morale is horrible'
“We are the largest private police department; we are larger than Princeton, we are larger than Yale, but we are the lowest paid,” Penn Police Association President Eric Rohrback said.
Nursing sophomore punched by an unaffiliated woman at 37th and Walnut streets
The woman who punched Nursing sophomore Heidi Chiu was taken into custody by Penn Police officers.
Penn study: An increase in rate of assaults is linked to end of Daylight Saving Time
“Sleep problems have previously been associated with increased antisocial and criminal behavior, so we were surprised to find that increased sleep was associated with increased offending,” one researcher said.
The International Affairs Association website was just hacked by a Turkish nationalist group
“In a weird way it was flattering, that they would go to the trouble to hack a student website at Penn,” College sophomore Ethan Woolley said.
In this week's crime log: robbery outside Atlantis Gentlemen’s Club and three counts of assault
On Oct. 20, a man affiliated to Penn reported that someone struck him in the back of the head near the intersection of 38th and Sansom Streets.
A Penn senior has helped raise over $20,000 for Philadelphia residents who cannot afford bail
College senior Arjun Malik is one of the founding members of the Philadelphia Bail Fund, which aims to post bail for as many low-income individuals as possible.
No uptick in crime over Halloweekend, but students say new event rules have made the holiday more unsafe
A DPS administrator said students attending off-campus social events is not a concerning security issue because these venues have regulations that students must comply with.
In this week's crime log: two burglaries and indecent exposure at 34th and Spruce streets
On Oct. 16, a woman reported that she was near 34th and Spruce Streets when a person exposed himself to her.
An elevator in Rodin College House was vandalized with a racial slur last week
Penn's Division of Public Safety has opened an investigation into the matter, but as of Oct. 25., they had not found the perpetrator.
Universities have adopted 'threat-assessment teams' in response to rising threat of gun violence
At Santa Monica, a “threat-assessment team” congregates twice a week to discuss students who have been reported as possible threats to themselves or others. Similar teams exist at Virginia Tech and George Washington University.
In the wake of recent 'data breaches,' steps are being taken to make Penn InTouch more secure
Starting this fall, all staff will need to log in to Penn InTouch using a two step verification process.
Aggravated assault at Papa John's and two incidents of burglary in this week's crime log
This week's crime log includes eight incidents of theft, an incident of aggravated assault and two incidents of burglary.
The two Penn students who stood trial for assault have entered a rehabilitation program
Benitez will spend one year on probation to complete his program, while Loginov will serve two years on probation to complete his program, according to their respective court dockets.
From traffic stops to shootouts, this machine simulates over 600 scenarios faced by Penn Police
Called the PRISim Suite Judgement Trainer, the machine lets officers speak with simulated suspects and control simulations of firearms.
A burglary happened near 41st and Pine early Wednesday morning
The Division of Public Safety said a UPennAlert was sent because one of the suspected involved was not apprehended, which DPS deemed as an "on-going threat to the community."
Here are heat maps of every reported crime near campus since last fall
Since the beginning of 2016's fall semester, 726 crimes have been reported on or near Penn's campus. These heat maps visualize the locations of those crimes and break them down by offense.
Why students caught drinking in college houses can receive totally different punishments
The consequences of violations across college houses are often inconsistent. For example, smoking in Riepe is a $50 fine, but smoking in Rodin is a $100 fine.