Me Too. These two small words, coined by Tarana Burke in 2006 and brought into the public sphere nearly a year ago by actress Alyssa Milano on Twitter, have since sparked a widespread campaign for women’s rights.
Category: Crime and safety
UW-Madison testing off-campus alert system, allows parents to receive WiscAlerts
The UW-Madison Police Department will be testing out an off-campus alert to warn students of emergency situations east of campus, while parents of students will now be able to receive WiscAlert notifications for on-campus incidents.
Suspended UW Badger receiver pleads not guilty in sexual assault case
In a brief arraignment hearing Thursday morning in Dane County Circuit Court, suspended Badger receiver Quintez Cephus pleaded not guilty in his sexual assault case.
UWPD expands its alerts to parents, off-campus students
To keep the community and parents more informed, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Police Department is launching Off-Campus Alerts and is expanding WiscAlerts to parents.
Cephus pleads not guilty in sexual assault case
A UW-Madison football standout charged with sexually assaulting two women is pleading not guilty. Madison Police say the incidents happened in April.
Suspended Badger Quintez Cephus sues university officials over the timing of disciplinary action
Suspended Badgers wide receiver Quintez Cephus has sued the University of Wisconsin to try to stop an expected expulsion over a sexual encounter with two students in April.
Suspended Wisconsin WR Quintez Cephus suing university for violating his rights
Suspended Wisconsin wide receiver Quintez Cephus is suing the university, claiming it violated his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
Cephus sues university for mishandling Title IX investigation
Quintez Cephus, the Badgers wide receiver who was suspended from the team following two counts of sexual assault, announced he is bringing federal charges against UW-Madison for violating his constitutional rights to a fair investigation.
Cephus files lawsuit against UW-Madison claiming university violated constitutional rights
Quintez Cephus, the University of Wisconsin-Madison football player facing multiple sexual assault charges, filed a lawsuit against the school on Tuesday, claiming the administration violated his constitutional rights.
Dozens march to Capitol in support of #CancelKavanaugh
Over 100 University of Wisconsin students and community members met on Library Mall to protest Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination and support sexual assault survivors.
UW-Madison to participate in sexual assault climate survey in spring semester
The University of Wisconsin-Madison will participate in the Association of American Universities Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Assault Climate Survey in the spring semester.
UW police teach students to run, hide, and fight during active shooting training
MADISON, Wis. – Odds are, you’ll never face an active shooter situation. But events like last month’s shooting in a Middleton office building serve as startling reminders of the importance of being prepared.
Report of man with gun near Memorial Union; nobody hurt, Madison police say
A man with a gun was reported near Memorial Union on the UW-Madison campus Wednesday night, prompting a WiscAlert warning to students and staff, but the “all clear” was given about a half-hour later when no man with a gun was found.
UPDATE: Police look for men who caused campus alert
Madison police hope you can help them find men who caused a WiscAlert to be sent.
Facing the truth behind the statistics of sexual assault
“It’s a very real problem,” says Tonya Schmidt, an assistant dean and the director of the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards at UW–Madison—not just on her campus of 29,930 undergraduates, but at schools nationwide.
Fraud call scams student out of $15,000, phishing more prevalent on campus
Chief Information Security Officer and Director at the UW Office of Cybersecurity Bob Turner said phishing scams are on the rise.
DA: No criminal charges for roommate and teammate of Quintez Cephus
A University of Wisconsin wide receiver slated to come back Saturday from a two-game suspension for his alleged actions related to a teammate’s sexual assault case will not face criminal charges, Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne said Thursday.
DA won’t pursue charges against Davis in connection to Cephus sexual assault case
The Dane County District Attorney’s Office will not be pursuing criminal charges against Badgers wide receiver Danny Davis.
Judge orders Cephus to stand trial for sexual assault charges
Suspended Badgers wide receiver Quintez Cephus will stand trial for two sexual assault felonies after a Dane County judge denied a motion by his lawyers to drop one of the charges.
Judge finds probable cause for UW wide receiver Quintez Cephus to stand trial on sexual assault charges
A Dane County judge on Tuesday ordered Wisconsin wide receiver Quintez Cephus to stand trial on two counts of sexual assault.
Badgers wideout Quintez Cephus ordered to trial on sexual assault charges
University of Wisconsin wide receiver Quintez Cephus was ordered to stand trial Tuesday on charges that he sexually assaulted two women in his apartment in April, following a brief preliminary hearing in Dane County Circuit Court.
UW-Madison football player Cephus to face trial on sexual assault charges
MADISON, Wis. – A Dane County judge decided Tuesday that Wisconsin wide receiver Quintez Cephus will face trial in a sexual assault case.
Judge orders Wisconsin receiver to trial on assault charges
A judge ordered Wisconsin receiver Quintez Cephus to stand trial Tuesday on charges that he sexually assaulted two drunken women this spring, rejecting a motion from his attorneys to dismiss one of the counts alleging that the women weren’t as impaired as investigators say.
Police heighten presence in response to violence increase on 600 University Ave. block
Over past summer, MPD has seen spike in the number of fights near campus, leading to higher police presence
Following sexual assault allegations against UW football player, public response mirrors a troubling trend
From limited institutional response to rapid defenses, cases of sexual assault involving athletes leave much to be desired.
22 arrests made at Badgers football game against New Mexico, police say
UW Police issued 24 citations and arrested 22 people at Saturday’s Badgers football game, according to the police department.
Judge grants change of plea for man an accused of attempted abduction, violent assaults
The man accused of assaults of two women and a teen in the downtown Madison campus area last year has changed his plea to not guilty by reason of mental defect Tuesday.
Law enforcement looks to mend relationships with LGBTQ+ community after being uninvited from Pride
MPD, UWPD and the Sheriff’s Deptartment are all intimately involved in building relationships with the LGBTQ+ community and communities of color, Dane County Sheriff David Mahoney said.
UW police officers rescue injured owl on campus
Officials said on Twitter that the owl was turned over to a Department of Natural Resources conservation warden and is on its way to a wildlife rehab center.
Telephone scam artists con UW graduate student out of $15,000
Callers told her to comply by buying them gift cards or a federal investigation could be opened which would lead to her assets being frozen and her deportation.
UW grad student scammed out of $15K, Madison police say
A UW-Madison graduate student was scammed out of $15,000 Thursday by scammers who kept her on the phone for five hours while she bought gift cards to take care of her “problem.”
UW-Madison, police prepare for busy day of drinking, partying ahead of season opener
University Police stress they’re not walking around randomly testing people with breathalyzers. But if they find students causing problems for others, they will check to see if they’ve been drinking.
Man allegedly duped UW students into renting parking spot that’s not his, Madison police say
A Madison man who allegedly goes online to rent out a UW-Madison campus-area parking space that he doesn’t control has been arrested for theft.
Police arrest parking scam artist, identify 12 victims
Officers warned downtown residents last week of 23-year-old Tony Fountain, who they said was scamming University of Wisconsin students.
Athletics scandals lead UW regents to question officials about UW-Madison
Sexual assault charges filed this week against Wisconsin wide receiver Quintez Cephus — along with several other university athletic departments under scrutiny — prompted a member of the UW Board of Regents to question university leaders about the extent of their awareness regarding financial and behavior practices within UW-Madison athletics.
MPD investigating after woman becomes latest victim of downtown parking spot rental fraud
The suspect, using name “Bama Flow” online, was arrested earlier this summer for collecting rent on parking spot he does not own.
Cephus’ lawyers file motion to dismiss sexual assault charge
They claimed to have proof showing the two accusers were not impaired by alcohol on the night in question.
UW Badgers Quintez Cephus gets $5K signature bond on sexual assault charges
UW Badgers wide receiver Quintez Cephus was given a $5,000 signature bond in court Thursday morning.
Madison police working to arrest possible parking scam artist
On Wednesday, police said they were working to arrest 23-year-old Tony Fountain, of Madison, for scamming University of Wisconsin students.
UW officials seeking more information on allegations against Cephus and Davis
University of Wisconsin officials are attempting to gather more information regarding the alleged actions of wide receivers Quintez Cephus and Danny Davis.
Wisconsin football player charged with sexually assaulting two women on same night
University of Wisconsin wide receiver Quintez Cephus was charged with two counts of sexual assault Monday. Per reports, police claim the 20-year-old junior, who was set to be the Badgers’ top receiver this season, assaulted two women on the same night at his apartment.
Battery reported along Lakeshore Path
A battery, which occurred on the Lakeshore Path at UW-Madison, was reported to the UW-Madison Police Department on Saturday.
Officers go extra mile to help fix rolling walker for woman who fell
A pair of University of Wisconsin-Madison police officers took the time to help a woman with a broken walker Tuesday morning, an official said.
Man arrested in Downtown shooting incident early Friday morning, Madison police say
A 30-year-old man was arrested early Friday morning after Madison police officers heard a gunshot Downtown near the UW-Madison campus.
Man arrested after gunshot heard in parking ramp near campus, Madison police say
MADISON, Wis. – One man was arrested after gunshots were fired in a parking garage near the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus early Friday morning.
Ex-UW-Madison employee convicted of multiple felonies for stealing more than $100,000 from school
A former UW-Madison employee pleaded guilty Friday to several felony charges after stealing more than $100,000 from the university’s housing division.
2 suspects led UWPD on chase, led to crash with other vehicle
Two suspects led a University of Wisconsin Police Department officer on a brief chase Wednesday evening, leading to a crash with another vehicle and ending in arrest.
2 arrested in police pursuit, stolen car crash, police say
The University of Wisconsin-Madison police said an officer was on patrol on Park Street at about 6 p.m. when the officer spotted a stolen vehicle traveling near Dayton Street.
Alec Cook case: Does the punishment fit the crime?
A Brookfield father, whose daughter is enrolled in the UW System, told Ehlke that he was out of touch and a threat to society. “The common consensus around here is that you don’t understand justice,” he wrote in a letter filed with the court.
UWPD Investigating Second Attempted Strong-Arm Robbery in Less Than 24 Hours
An attempted strong-arm robbery occurred on North Lake Street between University Avenue and West Johnson Street early Sunday morning, according to a UW-Madison Crime Warning issued the same morning.
Former UW student pays victims $25,000
Former UW-Madison student Alec Cook paid two victims a total of just over $25,000 in restitution in connection to his convictions for campus sexual assault and stalking.
What International Students Should Know About Scams
“Scams are becoming creative,” wrote Roopa Rawjee, assistant dean of students and director of international student services at the University of Wisconsin—Madison, in an email. “Scammers are coming up with new ideas and quickly moving on.” An international student at UW—Madison almost lost around $5,000 to scammers in an incident that occurred earlier this month, says Marc Lovicott, director of communications for the UW—Madison Police Department.
University Police Officers create new training video
Officers drove from all over Wisconsin and as far as Michigan and Iowa to help create a new active threat training video that will keep more students safe on campus. The video was filmed at UW-Madison’s Law School.
Madison student scammed out of $27,000
Joel DeSpain, a spokesperson with the Madison Department, said the student was scammed out of $27,000 to “prove her innocence” after being talked into believing she was a suspect in a money-laundering crime.
Two indicted in UW System textbook theft ring face up to 15 years in prison
Two Houston men have been indicted on allegations that they stole textbooks from professors’ offices at several University of Wisconsin schools, then sold them to a business in Texas that sells college books.
Kappa Sigma Terminates Chapter After TV Almost Hits Woman
The national Kappa Sigma fraternity has terminated its University of Wisconsin-Madison chapter after people pushed a television off the chapter’s balcony and nearly hit a woman.
UW-Madison fraternity suspended after videos show members dropping TV that nearly hits woman
The Kappa Sigma national organization has terminated the charter of its UW-Madison chapter, and the university has placed the fraternity on interim suspension while it investigates videos showing a television dropped from the fraternity’s house this weekend narrowly missing a woman who was walking by below.
UW-Madison fraternity suspended after TV nearly fell on woman at party
The fraternity chapter at 124 Langdon St. was placed on interim suspension “for a safety-related incident during the weekend of June 30-July 1,” according to a news release Thursday from UW-Madison.
Fraternity suspended after safety violation involving TV thrown off roof
The incident happened on Langdon Street over the weekend of June 30, officials said.
UW suspends Kappa Sigma after falling television nearly crushes woman at party
The University of Wisconsin suspended Kappa Sigma fraternity Thursday following a viral video which showed a woman narrowly avoiding being crushed by a falling television at a party.