Tag: Washington University Police Department
Students enjoy tamer W.I.L.D. from prior years
For the first time in nearly a decade, students were served beer at W.I.L.D. Nonetheless, only one student was treated in the paramedic tent at the event, and just one other alcohol-related call was made on Friday, Washington University Police Department chief Don Strom said. Indie-soul band Fitz and The Tantrums headlined the event. This year’s spring W.I.L.D.
Methodology flawed in safety rankings
The methodology with which The Daily Beast approached its rankings of the most dangerous colleges is inherently flawed, and thus we feel that our position in these rankings is invalid, and not an accurate representation of campus safety or of the opinions of our student body.
Grad student in critical condition after assault in Quadrangle apartment
A female graduate student was found physically beaten in the basement laundry room of her off-campus apartment building in the early afternoon on Monday, Dec. 21.
WUPD connects assault with possible hazing
A Washington University Police Department investigation found that a student assault on Oct. 30 was connected with a prior incident of possible hazing by members of an on-campus fraternity.
Graffiti raises questions about chalking policy
Chalking has become a common publicity tactic for students and student groups throughout campus, but the policy on what types of chalking are legal remains unclear to many.
WUPD, UCPD place security cameras on Greenway Walk
Following a series of crimes on the Loop and various off-campus locations surrounding Washington University, the University Police Department has installed a closed-circuit television system on the Greenway Walk. According to Chief of Police Don Strom, the installation process began Feb. 2.

