Crime

BREAKING: UPenn Alert prompted by subway groping

By Lauren Feiner · Nov. 2, 2015

A woman called Penn Police to complain that a man had touched her inappropriately as she walked up the stairs of the subway at 40th and Market streets.

Crime log: Oct. 18 - Oct. 22

By Lowell Neumann Nickey · Oct. 28, 2015

See what crimes occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between Oct. 18 and Oct. 22.

Students discuss sexual violence in the LGBTQ community following national survey

By Eunice Lim · Oct. 28, 2015

On Wednesday, a group of around 20 students gathered at the LGBT Center to discuss sexual violence in the community, following a recent survey showing a low report rate of the crime.

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Students call for Cosby's honorary degree to be revoked

Some Penn students believe that the University should revoke Bill Cosby's honorary degree after recent allegations of sexual assault. Photo Courtesy of Creative Commons.

By Isabel Kim · Oct. 31, 2015

Students have called for the University to take a stand against Cosby, who now faces accusations from over 50 women who say the comedian raped or sexually assaulted them.

Campus thefts and crimes against property drop 28 percent in 2015

By Anna Hess · Oct. 29, 2015

Thefts from buildings on campus have seen the most significant drop, coming down 41 counts in 2015.

UPDATED: Student arrested in Castle arson investigation

By Lowell Neumann Nickey · Oct. 29, 2015

The fire was set in a closet at the Psi Upsilon fraternity on 250 S. 36th Street on Oct. 23.

A possible arson was reported at the Psi Upsilon house on Oct. 23rd. | DP File Photo

UPDATED: Student arrested in Castle arson investigation

By Lowell Neumann Nickey · Oct. 29, 2015

The fire was set in a closet at the Psi Upsilon fraternity on 250 S. 36th Street on Oct. 23.

An attempted theft on the 4000 block of Locust Street shared similarities with the "flash mob" style attacks at Temple University last month. | DP File Photo

Crime log: Oct. 18 - Oct. 22

By Lowell Neumann Nickey · Oct. 28, 2015

See what crimes occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between Oct. 18 and Oct. 22.

LGBT Center -- Victoria Chen, founder of Penn Q&A

Students discuss sexual violence in the LGBTQ community following national survey

By Eunice Lim · Oct. 28, 2015

On Wednesday, a group of around 20 students gathered at the LGBT Center to discuss sexual violence in the community, following a recent survey showing a low report rate of the crime.

College graduate and Mayor's Office Chief of Staff Everett Gillison spoke at Penn on Tuesday night. | Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Philadelphia Mayor's Office Chief of Staff talks prisons, police and second chances

By Jessie Washington · Oct. 28, 2015

On Tuesday, 1978 College graduate Everett Gillison, Chief of Staff in the Mayor’s Office and former Deputy Mayor of Public Safety Office, spoke to students about community, crime and public safety.

Philadelphia Native and honory graduate of Penn, Bill Cosby, allegedly committed sexual assualt during Penn Relays. | Courtesy of The World Affairs Council/Creative Commons

On revoking Cosby's degree, U. still declines comment

By Dan Spinelli · Oct. 28, 2015

Penn continues to not comment on whether it will revoke disgraced entertainer Bill Cosby's honorary degree.

'Possible arson' at Castle house prompts investigation

By Lowell Neumann Nickey · Oct. 27, 2015

The Philadelphia Fire Marshal and Philly Police will work with Penn Police to investigate.

Cosby at one of the Penn Relays. | DP File Photo

Woman accuses Cosby of groping her at Penn Relays

By Corey Stern · Oct. 24, 2015

Donna Barrett says Bill Cosby grabbed her from behind while she was officiating the 2004 Penn Relays at Franklin Field

Uncovering the methadone clinic near Penn's campus

By Lowell Neumann Nickey · Oct. 21, 2015

Though the methadone clinic located near Upper Quad has existed since 1967, many students and staff are entirely unaware of its presence.

Crime log: Oct. 9 - Oct. 18

By Lowell Neumann Nickey · Oct. 21, 2015

See what crimes occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone from Oct. 9 to Oct. 18.

The Vice Provost for University Life and the Vice Provost for Education have spearheaded efforts to address sexual violence at Penn by raising awareness, engaging the community, and creating new strategies to combat the issue. | Courtesy of Francis Bourgouin/Creative Commons

Plans underway to address sexual assault in light of 'trouble' survey results

By Caroline Simon · Oct. 21, 2015

A month later, the offices of the Vice Provost for University Life and the Vice Provost for Education have spearheaded efforts to address the issue.

Penn professor, Adrian Raine, challenges the concept of free will at talk Tuesday.

Professor dissects the 'anatomy of violence'

By William Snow · Oct. 20, 2015

Professor Adrian Raine offered his answer to what determines the course of a human's life at an event called "The Anatomy of Violence: Dissecting the Biological Roots of Crime," put on by the Penn Lightbulb Cafe on Tuesday.