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Public Safety officer suspended amid physical assault allegations

Victoria Bell - ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR March 4, 2020

Hofstras Public Safety suspended one of its officers following the alleged physical assault of a Hofstra student, pending an investigation.

Hofstra sued over racial discrimination allegations against Public Safety

Sarah Emily Baum April 3, 2019

A Hispanic man has filed a lawsuit against Hofstra in the Nassau County Supreme Court citing racially-motivated false imprisonment, infliction of emotional distress and discrimination in violation of...

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Student held at gunpoint in off-campus home

Katie Krahulik- MANAGING EDITOR & Leo Brine September 11, 2018

Student safety continues to be in question at Hofstra, and after a home invasion left senior journalism major Jamie Rollo face-to-face with an armed robber on Monday, Sept. 3, many students feel as though their lives may be in danger in their own homes.

Public not-so-Safety

Gisela Factora - ASSISTANT EDITORIAL EDITOR May 1, 2018

Hofstra has a long, long way to go before this campus can be considered a truly safe space, not just for survivors, but for all of us.

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Sigma Delta Tau suspended amid pledging concerns

Katie Krahulik -- NEWS EDITOR April 17, 2018

The Gamma Gamma chapter of Sigma Delta Tau (SDT) at Hofstra University was temporarily suspended on March 9, 2018, due to allegations brought to Public Safety that sparked an investigation into the sorority.

Public Safety Briefs 3/2/18

D'Asha Davis March 6, 2018

On Feb. 23, a student reported to PS that her vehicle had been damaged. The car was parked in front of Constitution Hall at 11:30 p.m. on Feb. 21, and upon returning on Feb. 22 at 6:30 p.m., a long...

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Public Safety responds to trending student plights

Leo Brine March 6, 2018

Concerns over insufficient suicide prevention training, uncertain active shooter protocol, inefficient medical assistance and limited LGBTQ+ friendly procedures were some of the many issues raised by students to Public Safety (PS) staff members during the event hosted by the Student Government Association (SGA) titled Public Safety Hears You.

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Public Safety Briefs

D'Asha Davis February 13, 2018

On Feb. 3, a student reported to PS that an incident had occurred sometime between 11 p.m. on Feb. 2 and 3 a.m. on Feb. 3. The student stated that she had received several disturbing messages from a...

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Public Safety Briefs

News Hofstra Chronicle February 7, 2018

On Jan. 29, a faculty member reported damage to his vehicle. Upon returning to his car that had been parked by James M. Shuart Stadium, he noticed key marks scratched across the vehicle. There were...

Student suffers 12 seizures after marijuana is confiscated

Hofstra Chronicle December 6, 2017

By Samantha Storms Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor Following an incident on Sunday, Oct. 29 in which Public Safety reportedly confiscated a stash of illegal marijuana from a campus residence...

Concern Grows Over Increase in Campus Thefts

Hofstra Chronicle November 9, 2017

By Ava Mandel Staff Writer Sophomore Lizzie Perlas had her bike stolen in late August outside her residence hall. The music education and speech-language-hearing sciences major said the cord had been...

Public Safety Briefs

Hofstra Chronicle November 8, 2017

Compiled by Taylor Rose Clarke  On Oct. 28 at 8:30 p.m., PS responded to reports that the odor of marijuana was emanating from a room in the Netherlands. The student was issued a referral to OCS....

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