Years after serious issues, Utah State says students feel safe. Here’s what students and staff told us.

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A biennial survey about sexual misconduct says Utah State students feel safe on campus and the university has come a long way since a federal investigation and multiple lawsuits in recent years.

Years after serious issues, Utah State says students feel safe. Here’s what students and staff told us.Editor’s note:

Despite the declining numbers, Utah State is still confident the survey reflects the overall sentiment on campus. Ott, who did not take the survey, emphasized that campus safety is subjective, and her experience shouldn’t negate the experiences of others. “I’ve felt very safe, though I know that things do happen,” Ott said.Cody Carmichael, Utah State’s Title IX Coordinator, said despite the decreasing survey turnout, he believes the study is reflective of campus.

“Trust doesn’t come free,” Carmichael said. “We can ask people to trust us, but we have to show that we’re deserving of that trust and that we’re actually doing what we need to do.”, which houses the Title IX Office, has seen an increased number of people using its resources, according to the office’s. The report found there was a 25% increase in cases involving allegations of sexual misconduct or discrimination submitted to the office between August 2022 to July 2023.

Across Logan, the annual number of alleged rapes reported to local police has increased slightly in recent years. Cases grew from 33 in 2019 to 37 in 2020 before dropping to 28 in 2021, according to statistics provided by the Logan Police Department. In 2022 and 2023, Logan police received 34 and 36 reports in the respective years.

 

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