“Students should also know that residence hall live-in staff have all been trained to have these types of conversations and provide referrals to these offices,” Jemima Pierre, the ASAP Program Manager, said in an email.
Opinions, Letters To The Editor
LTE: A Response to “BCPD Does Not Report Student’s Alleged Sexual Assault in September”
“While we can reasonably assume that riding in an UBER, a LYFT, a taxi or the MBTA may have inherent dangers, general statements to the community about these risks do not meet the ‘serious and continuing threat’ requirements of the Clery Act. I believe this can be a point of confusion for some in our community.”
News, On Campus
BCPD Does Not Report Student’s Alleged Sexual Assault in September
It was at the discretion of BCPD to assess the imminence of the danger, and it believed that it was not worthwhile to report.
Opinions, Editorials
BCPD Should Have Reported Rape Incident
Editor’s Note: It is come to our attention that there are multiple inaccuracies in the article on which this editorial is based. We are working on a correction and update, and will provide one as soon as possible. Several news outlets recently reported that a Boston College student was allegedly raped by an Uber driver…
News, Top Story
Survey Reveals 31 Blue Lights Broken Across Three BC Campuses
BCPD said it will replace old and broken phones in the coming months as a part of campus security upgrades.
Opinions, Editorials
BCPD Must Address Broken Blue Lights on Campus
“A Heights investigation revealed that 31 of 120 surveyed blue lights—a little over 25 percent—are not working in varying capacities—some have broken call panels and others have burnt-out lights.”
News, On Campus, Top Story
Suspicious Person Allegedly Sighted Around Kostka Hall Wednesday Night
Students were reminded to close and lock their windows when they are not in their room and to report any suspicious activity to BCPD.
News, Off Campus, Top Story
En Route to Off-Campus Residence, Female Student Sexually Assaulted
BCPD and the Massachusetts State Police are searching for a 6-foot tall black male who reportedly sexually assaulted a female student early Sunday morning.
Top Story, Off Campus, News
An Unwanted Guest: 249 Foster St. Robbed Tuesday Night
“It was just a little sketchy, we didn’t expect it to happen like that, if at all,” Kevin Lahiff, MCAS ’18, said.
News, Off Campus, Top Story
Men Found Trespassing at 235 Foster, According to Students
Collin Witt, MCAS ’18, was lying in his room on the first floor of 235 Foster when he saw a silhouette walking back and forth in the front yard. After about 10 minutes, he opened the blinds and saw a man in a black hoodie standing in front of his window.
