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The ‘Red Zone’ is the time on college campuses between dorm move-in and Thanksgiving break when sexual assaults are more likely to occur. Sacramento State has multiple resources to support survivors. (Graphic created in Canva by Analah Wallace)

Continued vigilance: campus safety challenges beyond the ‘Red Zone’

Michael Pepper, Staffer November 21, 2023
“Are you safe on this campus?” is a question Sac State needs to answer during the ‘Red Zone’ timeframe
The Sacramento State Police Department responded to a call of a fire near Riverview Hall, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. Currently, police believe the fire was set intentionally. (Graphic created in Canva by Chris Woodard, Photo courtesy of Sacramento State Police Department)

BREAKING: Possible arson committed at Riverview Hall

Analah Wallace, Staffer November 7, 2023
Sac State Police responded to a call of a trash can fire at Riverview Hall, which they believe was set intentionally.
Guy West Bridge, April 2, 2023 at Sacramento State where there were reports of a person with a possible rifle, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. The Sacramento State Police Department investigated the reports and found that they were unfounded.

BREAKING: Reports of rifle on campus unfounded

Peyton Sorosinski and Mercy Sosa October 12, 2023
Reports of an individual being seen with a rifle on campus were unfounded, according to a community alert email from the Sacramento State Police Department.
A scooter and bike properly locked up at the stairs by Sequoia Hall in the campus provided spots Thursday, Sept. 26, 2023. Multiple accounts of various types of theft continue to be reported to the Sacramento State Police according to the CSUS crime log.

Upsurge in electric scooter theft is cause for concern among students

Analah Wallace, Staffer October 9, 2023
The Sac State Police Department warns students to take extra care of their transport as on-campus bike and scooter thefts rise.
Sacramento County Sheriff deputies on the scene of an arrest following a pursuit of a stolen vehicle by Parking Structure 5, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. A deputy on the scene said the damage to the vehicle occurred due to it hitting a pole.

BREAKING: Stolen vehicle pursuit ends with arrest on campus

Jenn Galinato, Staffer September 25, 2023
A suspect was arrested at Parking Structure 5, following pursuit from the Sacramento County Sheriff.
A blue emergency light on the pathway to the Library Quad on campus Thursday, Sept. 12, 2023. The blue lights are used to alert the Sacramento Police Department of incidents occurring on campus.

In the ‘Red Zone’: what resources does the campus offer survivors?

Michael Pepper, Staffer September 25, 2023
With Sac State in the “Red Zone” what services does the school offer sexual assault survivors?
Jenkins Hall, a co-ed student residence on campus, Thursday, Sep. 7, 2023. A sexual assault was reported there on Aug. 31.

BREAKING: Sexual assault at Jenkins Hall

Analah Wallace and Jenn Galinato September 7, 2023
A Sexual Assault Case opens the first week of the fall semester.
Nida Niazy appears in court for sentencing at the Sacramento County Superior Court Friday Aug. 25, 2023. Niazy faces time in state prison for sexual assaults committed in 2022 before fleeing to Europe.

BREAKING: Sac State sexual assault suspect sentenced to two-year prison sentence

Jacob Peterson August 25, 2023
Nida Niazy will only be charged with assault while being forced to pay restitution to the victims as part of a plea deal.
Nida Muhummad Nyazi, 32, following his arrest in Germany, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. The FBI announced in a press release on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, that Niazy had been returned to the U.S. to stand trial for alleged sexual assaults (Photo provided by Sacramento Sherriff’s Department; graphic made on Canva by Jacob Peterson)

Sexual assault suspect extradited back to the U.S.

Jacob Peterson May 30, 2023
Suspect Nida Muhammad Nyazi will appear before the Superior Court of California for his alleged sexual assaults at Sacramento State University.
Parking Structure 3 located across from the Sacramento State Police Department at Sac State Tuesday, May 8, 2018. An occurrence of sexual battery at the structure was reported to campus police May 12, 2023. (Graphic made in Canva by Chris Woodard)

BREAKING: Sexual battery reported to campus police

Johnathan Rutz May 25, 2023
This incident adds to multiple similar reports during the spring 2023 semester.
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