The investigation of the alleged sexual assault that occurred last Tuesday is at a standstill. San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLOPD) watch commander Bill Proll said no new information on the case has been received since an alert was sent…
Alleged assault reported near Mustang Village
Cal Poly’s University Police Department (UPD) issued an alert today regarding an alleged sexual assault on the pedestrian path to Mustang Village on Tuesday night. A press release from the San Luis Obispo Police Department went out in an email…
Sexual assault: the numbers
After three reported rapes within nine days, discussions of sexual assault has taken a forefront in the Cal Poly community, though, the real statistics and history of sexual assault at Cal Poly resembles those of other campuses.
No charges in Poly Canyon rape cases
The Cal Poly University Police Department announced it will not pursue charges against the suspects in the two reported Poly Canyon Village sexual assaults.
University police issue third reported sexual assault alert
A third alleged rape was reported at Cal Poly on Monday, according to a University Police Department press release. According to the release, the reported rape occurred in the victim’s room in Poly Canyon Village on Sunday, May 15.
Student arrested in Sigma Phi Epsilon sexual assault case
San Luis Obispo police officers have arrested a Cal Poly student in connection with a sexual assault case at the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity on May 7.
Second rape reported at Cal Poly
Cal Poly’s University Police Department issued an alert today of an alleged sexual assault in Poly Canyon Village on Thursday, May 12.
Alleged rape reported near campus
The Cal Poly University Police Department released a campus-wide crime alert on Wednesday for an alleged sexual assault that reportedly occurred at the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house at 280 California Blvd. on Saturday night.
SLO takes a walk on wild side … in heels
San Luis Obispo sees men strut through downtown for the ninth annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event.
Most sexual assault cases unreported on campus
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, one in five women in college will be sexually assaulted. Furthermore, 90 -95 percent of all college cases go unreported according to the Center for Public Integrity.
Women denied health insurance because of sexual attacks
In the United States, a sexual assault or rape happens every two minutes and 60 percent of the incidents are never reported to the police. In 2007, 248,300 sexual assaults were reported.