Student Says She was Wrongfully Billed for Hospital Visit After Sexual Assault
For one Loyola junior, a visit to Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood was meant to provide an important step toward closure in her sexual assault case. Instead, it made what was...
View ArticleSexual Assault Reported in San Francisco Hall
A Loyola student was the survivor of a sexual assault in San Francisco Hall on Nov. 12, marking the second time in less than a month that a student reported being the victim of a sexual assault in an...
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Former Loyola Men’s Golfer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison For 2013 Rape
Former Loyola men’s golfer Ben Holm was sentenced to 10 years in a Georgia prison after accepting a plea deal stemming from a 2013 rape case when he was in high school. Until recently, Holm was...
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Loyola Denies Having Prior Knowledge of Holm’s Felony Charges
Eleven days after prosecutors sentenced former Loyola student Ben Holm to 10 years in a Georgia prison for felony charges from a 2013 rape case, Loyola broke its silence by denying it was aware of the...
View ArticlePhoenix 101: New Campus Sexual Assault Guidelines
After criticizing Obama-era guidelines for how colleges handle sexual assault, President Donald Trump’s secretary of education, Betsy DeVos, rolled back those guidelines and announced temporary rules...
View ArticleIncreased Stalking Means More Students Coming Forward
Loyola officials believe the increase in stalking is due to students feeling more comfortable reporting incidents. The Clery Act Annual Bulletin lists all crimes and hate offenses, arrests and...
View ArticleSexual Misconduct Investigation Process Draws Criticism
A female Loyola student accused two male students in separate incidents of alleged sexual misconduct on campus earlier this year. While the case was closed without a resolution, the woman and accused...
View ArticleGender-Based Misconduct Reports at Loyola More than Doubled Within a Year
Loyola University saw a 109 percent increase in reports of gender-based misconduct in the 2016-17 academic year compared to the year prior. Loyola’s Title IX office, which handles gender-based...
View ArticleSexual Assault Reported in Simpson Center, No CPD report
Campus Safety reported in its police logs a delayed sexual assault incident that occurred at Simpson Living and Learning Center. The incident happened sometime between Nov. 4 and Nov. 5, according to...
View ArticleGender-Based Climate Survey Results Released After Low Response Rate
Loyola released the results of its first gender-based violence climate survey Monday morning. The university said that while students, faculty and staff seemed to indicate Loyola is a safe place, more...
View ArticleIllinois Hairstylists Train to Recognize Domestic Violence Signs
With the rise of movements such as Time’s Up and #MeToo, organizations across the country are working to help women gain support for issues related to domestic violence and sexual assault. Now, Chicago...
View ArticleSexual Assault Reported One Block From Campus
A 29-year-old female reported a sexual assault near Loyola’s Lake Shore Campus Feb. 21, according to the Chicago Police Department (CPD). The incident occurred on the 6500 block of North Lakewood...
View ArticleSexual Assault Reported in Santa Clara Hall
A 21-year-old female was sexually assaulted two weeks ago in Santa Clara Residence Hall on the Lake Shore Campus, according to Campus Safety. The Chicago Police Department (CPD) responded to the victim...
View ArticleLoyola Student Reports Being Sexually Assaulted Near Lake Shore Campus
An 18-year-old Loyola student reported being sexually assaulted Saturday near Loyola’s Lake Shore Campus, according to Campus Safety. Officer Michelle Tannehill of the Chicago Police Department (CPD)...
View ArticleStudent Sexually Assaulted Blocks from Lake Shore Campus
A 21-year-old Loyola student told police he believed he was drugged and sexually assaulted last weekend blocks south of Loyola’s Lake Shore Campus, authorities said. Police said the assault took place...
View ArticleThree Former Loyola Jesuits Identified with Sexual Abuse Allegations
Three former Loyola University priests were included in a list of Jesuits with “established” allegations of sexual abuse of a minor since 1955. The list, released by the USA Midwest Province of the...
View ArticleFormer Loyola Professor Named in Police Report Involving Sexual Assault of...
As sexual assault on college campuses becomes increasingly prevalent, a police report obtained by The Phoenix shows one instance that reflects a much larger issue. A Loyola student told police he was...
View ArticleSexual Violence on Students More Prevalent Off Campus
The issue of sexual violence on Loyola students is more pervasive than they might realize, documents obtained by The Phoenix show. The documents, which were sent to the Illinois attorney general in...
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‘I Didn’t Want to Bury This’: A Student’s Process Following Report of Sexual...
A Loyola student said he was sexually assaulted and possibly drugged off campus last fall — and ever since he has struggled with alcohol, keeping friendships, staying in school and a sense of...
View ArticleSexual Assault Reported in Simpson Living and Learning Center
A 19-year-old female reported a sexual assault April 28 in the Simpson Living and Learning Center (6300 block of North Winthrop), officials said. The incident was reported at approximately 2:30 a.m.,...
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