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NIU safety report sums up criminal offenses

NIU safety report sums up criminal offenses

By Infographic by Leah Nicolini | October 6, 2016

NIU’s 2016-17 Annual Safety and Security Report was published Friday to comply with the Clery Act, which requires all colleges and universities that receive federal financial aid to disclose crimes which occurred on or near campus. Go to niu.edu/clery/ to see the full report. *The offenses listed under the VAWA offenses were categorized as forcible sex offenses, non-forcible sex offenses and aggravated assault in the 2013-14 report.

Consent redefined by NIU

Consent redefined by NIU

By Alexander Chettiath | October 1, 2015

The phrase “no means no” will no longer be needed as the Violence Against Women Act implementation committee has redefined consent.“Consent: a clear, unambiguous, informed and voluntary agreement between all participants to knowingly engage in sexual...