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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...

Missing Pillowcases in Othmer Hall

Missing Pillowcases in Othmer Hall

Crime Bot, Robot Reporter November 4, 2019

From Oct. 25 to Nov. 1, the NYU Department of Public Safety received two reports of drug law violation, one report of drug law violation / liquor law violation, one report of fondling,...

Crime Log: Dec. 5 to Jan. 19

Crime Log: Dec. 5 to Jan. 19

Jemima McEvoy and Natasha Roy January 23, 2017
A look at the crimes from winter break.
Crime Log: Nov. 19-23

Crime Log: Nov. 19-23

Jemima McEvoy and Natasha Roy November 28, 2016
A look at the last week's crimes.
Crime Log: Oct. 1-5

Crime Log: Oct. 1-5

Abraham Gross, Deputy News Editor October 11, 2016
A weekly round-up of campus crime.

Crime Log: Nov. 30 to Dec. 4.

Christine Wang and Justine Morris December 7, 2015
An in-depth look at campus crime from Nov. 24 through Dec. 6.

Crime Log: Nov. 19 to 23

Lexi Faunce, Deputy News Editor November 30, 2015
An in-depth look at campus crime between Nov. 19 and Nov. 23.

Crime log: March 10 to March 18

Marita Vlachou, News Editor March 23, 2015
A weekly round-up of crime from around the NYU campus.