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An email sent by the NYU Department of Campus Safety contained the subject line “Simple Assault - Hate Crime,” but did not define the legal term “simple assault” in the alert. Many members of the university community are now confused about what the term "simple assault" means. (Staff Photo and Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)

Explained: ‘Simple assault’ and the confusion surrounding NYU’s alert emails

The term "simple assault" is not so simple. Recent communications from the university left students wondering what the term means and why it is being used to refer to serious attacks.
Rachel Cohen, Rachel Fadem and Suhail Gharaibeh September 20, 2021

Two NYU students were victims of a homophobic hate crime at 14th Street and Third Avenue on Sept. 15, according to an email alert sent by the Department of Campus Safety. The two...

An unknown motorist has been linked to multiple groping incidents on campus. This week, the NYPD arrested a suspect. (Image courtesy of NYPD, Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)

Alleged serial groper arrested

The suspected assailant in a string of downtown Manhattan gropings has been taken into custody on sex crime charges.
Rachel Fadem and Suhail Gharaibeh September 15, 2021

Police have arrested a suspect accused of sexually assaulting 10 people — including four NYU students — in downtown Manhattan between Aug. 21 and Sept. 10, according to...

Security camera footage shows the perpetrator wearing a black face mask and riding a red and black moped. The reports all described the attacker wearing dark clothing and a motorcycle helmet covering the majority of their face. (Image courtesy of NYPD)

Another student groped on campus as string of sexual assaults continues

The fourth incident in a string of sexual assaults raises questions about security at NYU — particularly for women, who make up 58% of the undergraduate student population.

An NYU student reported that they were sexually assaulted on campus at approximately 4:40 p.m. on Sept. 10. This was the fourth such incident in less than two weeks, all of which...

NYU Safe Ride cars outside Third Avenue North Residence Hall. (Photo by Veronica Liow)

Safe Ride Drives Students Away With Two-Hour Waits, Failures to Arrive

Students report long wait times — some as long as two hours — and poor communication when using Safe Ride, NYU’s ride-sharing service meant to provide safe transportation for students out late at night.
Lisa Cochran, Deputy News Editor November 4, 2019

CAS sophomore Liz Marquis and two of her friends were leaving a party near Broome Street Residence Hall at 1 a.m. last month. They were bound for University Residence Hall — ...

Unidentified Man Graffitis Washington Mews

Unidentified Man Graffitis Washington Mews

Alex Domb, Deputy News Editor April 16, 2018
A recap of crimes reported to Public Safety from April 7 to April 12.
Universities Need to Speak Up on Harassment

Universities Need to Speak Up on Harassment

Melanie Pineda, Staff Writer November 28, 2017
Students have every right to have their claims heard and to feel safe; rather than try to put their reputations first, universities must take every allegation seriously for the sake of their students’ well-being.
NYU Lacked Communication During Terror Attack

NYU Lacked Communication During Terror Attack

Yale Buchwald, Guest Writer November 7, 2017
After the anguish I felt for the victims and their families, as well as the anger that such a tragedy could occur, my next thought was: why did NYU not alert its students of the attack immediately after it occurred?
Crime Log: Sept. 1 to Sept. 6

Crime Log: Sept. 1 to Sept. 6

Miranda Levingston, Deputy News Editor September 11, 2017
A look at this week's crimes on campus.
Crime Log: Aug. 20-30

Crime Log: Aug. 20-30

Miranda Levingston, News Deputy September 5, 2017
A look at the crimes on campus reported between August 20 and September 5.
Crime Log: April 10 to 13

Crime Log: April 10 to 13

April 17, 2017
A look at the crimes on campus reported between April 10 and April 13.
Crime Log: March 27 to April 2

Crime Log: March 27 to April 2

Coco Wang, Deputy News Editor April 3, 2017
A look at the crimes on campus reported between March 27 and April 2.
Crime Log: March 20 to March 26

Crime Log: March 20 to March 26

Coco Wang, Htoo Min, Deputy News Editors March 27, 2017
A look at the crimes on campus reported between March 20 and March 26.