Police examine another assault

An 18-year-old female student was sexually assaulted at Read Center in the early hours of Saturday morning, according to the IU Police Department.\nThe case remains active and under investigation, and the IUPD reported the offender was an acquaintance of the victim and alcohol was involved.\nIUPD Sgt. Tim Lewis said the victim was among 10 people in a dorm room where everyone was drinking -- including the victim -- and the next thing she remembers was the male on top of her.\nThe reported acquaintance rape in Read Center lengthens the growing list of incidents on campus since the beginning of the semester, including a recent sexual battery in a lounge at Briscoe Quad Friday morning.\nAs of Monday afternoon, the Monroe County prosecutor has dropped all charges of the incident in Briscoe and the case has been closed, Lewis said.\nDespite the continuing intruder and assault reports on campus this year, Lewis said the numbers haven't been excessive in comparison to other years.\nMBA student Adrianne Boylen, a resident of Read Center, said she feels comfortable in the dorms, despite the assault reports springing up around campus.\n"I think the problem starts with who is let up on the different floors," Boylen said. "I do feel safe here (in Read) and I think you have to be responsible for your own actions."\nAccording to the IU Sexual Assault Crisis Service Web site, about one out of four women will be victims of rape or attempted rape, and 75 to 85 percent of these women are victims of date or acquaintance rape. \n"College can be an interesting experience with others your age, where you are all striving to reach higher career levels and launch your lives," said Sgt. Leslie Slone, an IUPD investigator. "This 'One big happy family' syndrome can cause people to let their guards down, especially women."\nSlone said in many acquaintance rape cases, it is a one-on-one situation where the victim and offender are isolated, and this is when understanding subtleties is essential.\n"Every human being communicates in subtle ways, whether it's reading between the lines or body language, and if you're incapable of receiving those subtle hints, you're a step behind," Slone said. "Even if you're a black belt in a martial art, if your senses are dulled -- whether it's from driving, fatigue or alcohol, you cannot physically or mentally respond quickly enough"