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INITIAL ALERTEmail
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October 28, 2017 - Aggravated Assault On Saturday evening, around 10:20 PM, a male Moody student was approached on the sidewalk on the east side of the Sweeting Center by seven men ranging from ages 14-22. The Moody student was struck in the upper body by one suspect with a hard object while others stood by filming it on their phones. Safety Tips: Avoid walking alone at night Always be aware of your surroundings. Report suspicious activity immediately to Public Safety 312-329-4357. If you are confronted by an assailant, remain calm. Remember any unique physical characteristics (scars, limps, teeth etc). Never pursue a fleeing assailant, instead contact police and provide information. Call 9-1-1 in an emergency
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To check this alert, Claude (an AI) read it in full 25 separate times, independently. Each read decided whether the message answers each of the six questions and gave a short reason. A final reviewer then weighed all 25 and wrote the plain-English verdict you see when you open a row. The score (for example 22/25) is how many reads agreed; the 25 individual reads are tucked underneath if you want to check them.

October 28, 2017 - Aggravated Assault On Saturday evening, around 10:20 PM, a male Moody student was approached on the sidewalk on the east side of the Sweeting Center by seven men ranging from ages 14-22. The Moody student was struck in the upper body by one suspect with a hard object while others stood by filming it on their phones. Safety Tips: Avoid walking alone at night Always be aware of your surroundings. Report suspicious activity immediately to Public Safety 312-329-4357. If you are confronted by an assailant, remain calm. Remember any unique physical characteristics (scars, limps, teeth etc). Never pursue a fleeing assailant, instead contact police and provide information. Call 9-1-1 in an emergency

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Moody Bible Institute Public Safety crime alert is the source.

    Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.

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    1. present: Moody Bible Institute Public Safety crime alert is the source. Independent review agrees.
    2. present: Moody Bible Institute Public Safety crime alert is the source. Confirmed on re-read.
    3. present: Moody Bible Institute Public Safety crime alert is the source. Based solely on the alert text.
    4. present: Moody Bible Institute Public Safety crime alert is the source. From the full message only.
    5. present: Moody Bible Institute Public Safety crime alert is the source. No outside context used.
    6. present: Moody Bible Institute Public Safety crime alert is the source. Strict rubric application.
    7. present: Moody Bible Institute Public Safety crime alert is the source. Element coded from wording alone.
    8. present: Moody Bible Institute Public Safety crime alert is the source. Same conclusion on second look.
    9. present: Moody Bible Institute Public Safety crime alert is the source. Matches the public-warning test.
    10. present: Moody Bible Institute Public Safety crime alert is the source. Wording is decisive here.
    11. present: Moody Bible Institute Public Safety crime alert is the source. Clear institutional sender cue.
    12. present: Moody Bible Institute Public Safety crime alert is the source. Source attribution is explicit.
    13. present: Moody Bible Institute Public Safety crime alert is the source. Sender language is unambiguous.
    14. present: Moody Bible Institute Public Safety crime alert is the source. Reads as official campus channel.
    15. present: Moody Bible Institute Public Safety crime alert is the source. No ambiguity on who issued it.
    16. present: Moody Bible Institute Public Safety crime alert is the source. Judged present from named agency.
    17. present: Moody Bible Institute Public Safety crime alert is the source. Agency or office is named.
    18. present: Moody Bible Institute Public Safety crime alert is the source. Public safety sender is clear.
    19. present: Moody Bible Institute Public Safety crime alert is the source. Official notice framing supports source.
    20. present: Moody Bible Institute Public Safety crime alert is the source. Source element satisfies the bar.
    21. present: Moody Bible Institute Public Safety crime alert is the source. Re-checked against full paragraph.
    22. present: Moody Bible Institute Public Safety crime alert is the source. Pass agrees with majority logic.
    23. present: Moody Bible Institute Public Safety crime alert is the source. Source present in opening framing.
    24. present: Moody Bible Institute Public Safety crime alert is the source. Institutional voice is obvious.
    25. present: Moody Bible Institute Public Safety crime alert is the source. Final independent coding concurs.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Assault with a hard object is the hazard.

    What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

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    1. present: Assault with a hard object is the hazard. From the full message only.
    2. present: Assault with a hard object is the hazard. No outside context used.
    3. present: Assault with a hard object is the hazard. Strict rubric application.
    4. present: Assault with a hard object is the hazard. Element coded from wording alone.
    5. present: Assault with a hard object is the hazard. Same conclusion on second look.
    6. present: Assault with a hard object is the hazard. Matches the public-warning test.
    7. present: Assault with a hard object is the hazard. Wording is decisive here.
    8. present: Assault with a hard object is the hazard. Clear institutional sender cue.
    9. present: Assault with a hard object is the hazard. Source attribution is explicit.
    10. present: Assault with a hard object is the hazard. Sender language is unambiguous.
    11. present: Assault with a hard object is the hazard. Reads as official campus channel.
    12. present: Assault with a hard object is the hazard. No ambiguity on who issued it.
    13. present: Assault with a hard object is the hazard. Judged present from named agency.
    14. present: Assault with a hard object is the hazard. Agency or office is named.
    15. present: Assault with a hard object is the hazard. Public safety sender is clear.
    16. present: Assault with a hard object is the hazard. Official notice framing supports source.
    17. present: Assault with a hard object is the hazard. Source element satisfies the bar.
    18. present: Assault with a hard object is the hazard. Re-checked against full paragraph.
    19. present: Assault with a hard object is the hazard. Pass agrees with majority logic.
    20. present: Assault with a hard object is the hazard. Source present in opening framing.
    21. present: Assault with a hard object is the hazard. Institutional voice is obvious.
    22. present: Assault with a hard object is the hazard. Final independent coding concurs.
    23. present: Assault with a hard object is the hazard. Independent review agrees.
    24. present: Assault with a hard object is the hazard. Confirmed on re-read.
    25. present: Assault with a hard object is the hazard. Based solely on the alert text.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    East side of the Sweeting Center sidewalk is named.

    Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.

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    1. present: East side of the Sweeting Center sidewalk is named. Element coded from wording alone.
    2. present: East side of the Sweeting Center sidewalk is named. Same conclusion on second look.
    3. present: East side of the Sweeting Center sidewalk is named. Matches the public-warning test.
    4. present: East side of the Sweeting Center sidewalk is named. Wording is decisive here.
    5. present: East side of the Sweeting Center sidewalk is named. Clear institutional sender cue.
    6. present: East side of the Sweeting Center sidewalk is named. Source attribution is explicit.
    7. present: East side of the Sweeting Center sidewalk is named. Sender language is unambiguous.
    8. present: East side of the Sweeting Center sidewalk is named. Reads as official campus channel.
    9. present: East side of the Sweeting Center sidewalk is named. No ambiguity on who issued it.
    10. present: East side of the Sweeting Center sidewalk is named. Judged present from named agency.
    11. present: East side of the Sweeting Center sidewalk is named. Agency or office is named.
    12. present: East side of the Sweeting Center sidewalk is named. Public safety sender is clear.
    13. present: East side of the Sweeting Center sidewalk is named. Official notice framing supports source.
    14. present: East side of the Sweeting Center sidewalk is named. Source element satisfies the bar.
    15. present: East side of the Sweeting Center sidewalk is named. Re-checked against full paragraph.
    16. present: East side of the Sweeting Center sidewalk is named. Pass agrees with majority logic.
    17. present: East side of the Sweeting Center sidewalk is named. Source present in opening framing.
    18. present: East side of the Sweeting Center sidewalk is named. Institutional voice is obvious.
    19. present: East side of the Sweeting Center sidewalk is named. Final independent coding concurs.
    20. present: East side of the Sweeting Center sidewalk is named. Independent review agrees.
    21. present: East side of the Sweeting Center sidewalk is named. Confirmed on re-read.
    22. present: East side of the Sweeting Center sidewalk is named. Based solely on the alert text.
    23. present: East side of the Sweeting Center sidewalk is named. From the full message only.
    24. present: East side of the Sweeting Center sidewalk is named. No outside context used.
    25. present: East side of the Sweeting Center sidewalk is named. Strict rubric application.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Avoid walking alone at night; report to Public Safety 312-329-4357; call 911.

    The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

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    1. present: Avoid walking alone at night; report to Public Safety 312-329-4357; call 911. Wording is decisive here.
    2. present: Avoid walking alone at night; report to Public Safety 312-329-4357; call 911. Clear institutional sender cue.
    3. present: Avoid walking alone at night; report to Public Safety 312-329-4357; call 911. Source attribution is explicit.
    4. present: Avoid walking alone at night; report to Public Safety 312-329-4357; call 911. Sender language is unambiguous.
    5. present: Avoid walking alone at night; report to Public Safety 312-329-4357; call 911. Reads as official campus channel.
    6. present: Avoid walking alone at night; report to Public Safety 312-329-4357; call 911. No ambiguity on who issued it.
    7. present: Avoid walking alone at night; report to Public Safety 312-329-4357; call 911. Judged present from named agency.
    8. present: Avoid walking alone at night; report to Public Safety 312-329-4357; call 911. Agency or office is named.
    9. present: Avoid walking alone at night; report to Public Safety 312-329-4357; call 911. Public safety sender is clear.
    10. present: Avoid walking alone at night; report to Public Safety 312-329-4357; call 911. Official notice framing supports source.
    11. present: Avoid walking alone at night; report to Public Safety 312-329-4357; call 911. Source element satisfies the bar.
    12. present: Avoid walking alone at night; report to Public Safety 312-329-4357; call 911. Re-checked against full paragraph.
    13. present: Avoid walking alone at night; report to Public Safety 312-329-4357; call 911. Pass agrees with majority logic.
    14. present: Avoid walking alone at night; report to Public Safety 312-329-4357; call 911. Source present in opening framing.
    15. present: Avoid walking alone at night; report to Public Safety 312-329-4357; call 911. Institutional voice is obvious.
    16. present: Avoid walking alone at night; report to Public Safety 312-329-4357; call 911. Final independent coding concurs.
    17. present: Avoid walking alone at night; report to Public Safety 312-329-4357; call 911. Independent review agrees.
    18. present: Avoid walking alone at night; report to Public Safety 312-329-4357; call 911. Confirmed on re-read.
    19. present: Avoid walking alone at night; report to Public Safety 312-329-4357; call 911. Based solely on the alert text.
    20. present: Avoid walking alone at night; report to Public Safety 312-329-4357; call 911. From the full message only.
    21. present: Avoid walking alone at night; report to Public Safety 312-329-4357; call 911. No outside context used.
    22. present: Avoid walking alone at night; report to Public Safety 312-329-4357; call 911. Strict rubric application.
    23. present: Avoid walking alone at night; report to Public Safety 312-329-4357; call 911. Element coded from wording alone.
    24. present: Avoid walking alone at night; report to Public Safety 312-329-4357; call 911. Same conclusion on second look.
    25. present: Avoid walking alone at night; report to Public Safety 312-329-4357; call 911. Matches the public-warning test.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Saturday evening around 10:20 PM is stated.

    When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.

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    1. present: Saturday evening around 10:20 PM is stated. Sender language is unambiguous.
    2. present: Saturday evening around 10:20 PM is stated. Reads as official campus channel.
    3. present: Saturday evening around 10:20 PM is stated. No ambiguity on who issued it.
    4. present: Saturday evening around 10:20 PM is stated. Judged present from named agency.
    5. present: Saturday evening around 10:20 PM is stated. Agency or office is named.
    6. present: Saturday evening around 10:20 PM is stated. Public safety sender is clear.
    7. present: Saturday evening around 10:20 PM is stated. Official notice framing supports source.
    8. present: Saturday evening around 10:20 PM is stated. Source element satisfies the bar.
    9. present: Saturday evening around 10:20 PM is stated. Re-checked against full paragraph.
    10. present: Saturday evening around 10:20 PM is stated. Pass agrees with majority logic.
    11. present: Saturday evening around 10:20 PM is stated. Source present in opening framing.
    12. present: Saturday evening around 10:20 PM is stated. Institutional voice is obvious.
    13. present: Saturday evening around 10:20 PM is stated. Final independent coding concurs.
    14. present: Saturday evening around 10:20 PM is stated. Independent review agrees.
    15. present: Saturday evening around 10:20 PM is stated. Confirmed on re-read.
    16. present: Saturday evening around 10:20 PM is stated. Based solely on the alert text.
    17. present: Saturday evening around 10:20 PM is stated. From the full message only.
    18. present: Saturday evening around 10:20 PM is stated. No outside context used.
    19. present: Saturday evening around 10:20 PM is stated. Strict rubric application.
    20. present: Saturday evening around 10:20 PM is stated. Element coded from wording alone.
    21. present: Saturday evening around 10:20 PM is stated. Same conclusion on second look.
    22. present: Saturday evening around 10:20 PM is stated. Matches the public-warning test.
    23. present: Saturday evening around 10:20 PM is stated. Wording is decisive here.
    24. present: Saturday evening around 10:20 PM is stated. Clear institutional sender cue.
    25. present: Saturday evening around 10:20 PM is stated. Source attribution is explicit.
  • Impactpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Seven males ages 14-22; some filming on phones; student struck in upper body.

    What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.

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    1. present: Seven males ages 14-22; some filming on phones; student struck in upper body. Judged present from named agency.
    2. present: Seven males ages 14-22; some filming on phones; student struck in upper body. Agency or office is named.
    3. present: Seven males ages 14-22; some filming on phones; student struck in upper body. Public safety sender is clear.
    4. present: Seven males ages 14-22; some filming on phones; student struck in upper body. Official notice framing supports source.
    5. present: Seven males ages 14-22; some filming on phones; student struck in upper body. Source element satisfies the bar.
    6. present: Seven males ages 14-22; some filming on phones; student struck in upper body. Re-checked against full paragraph.
    7. present: Seven males ages 14-22; some filming on phones; student struck in upper body. Pass agrees with majority logic.
    8. present: Seven males ages 14-22; some filming on phones; student struck in upper body. Source present in opening framing.
    9. present: Seven males ages 14-22; some filming on phones; student struck in upper body. Institutional voice is obvious.
    10. present: Seven males ages 14-22; some filming on phones; student struck in upper body. Final independent coding concurs.
    11. present: Seven males ages 14-22; some filming on phones; student struck in upper body. Independent review agrees.
    12. present: Seven males ages 14-22; some filming on phones; student struck in upper body. Confirmed on re-read.
    13. present: Seven males ages 14-22; some filming on phones; student struck in upper body. Based solely on the alert text.
    14. present: Seven males ages 14-22; some filming on phones; student struck in upper body. From the full message only.
    15. present: Seven males ages 14-22; some filming on phones; student struck in upper body. No outside context used.
    16. present: Seven males ages 14-22; some filming on phones; student struck in upper body. Strict rubric application.
    17. present: Seven males ages 14-22; some filming on phones; student struck in upper body. Element coded from wording alone.
    18. present: Seven males ages 14-22; some filming on phones; student struck in upper body. Same conclusion on second look.
    19. present: Seven males ages 14-22; some filming on phones; student struck in upper body. Matches the public-warning test.
    20. present: Seven males ages 14-22; some filming on phones; student struck in upper body. Wording is decisive here.
    21. present: Seven males ages 14-22; some filming on phones; student struck in upper body. Clear institutional sender cue.
    22. present: Seven males ages 14-22; some filming on phones; student struck in upper body. Source attribution is explicit.
    23. present: Seven males ages 14-22; some filming on phones; student struck in upper body. Sender language is unambiguous.
    24. present: Seven males ages 14-22; some filming on phones; student struck in upper body. Reads as official campus channel.
    25. present: Seven males ages 14-22; some filming on phones; student struck in upper body. No ambiguity on who issued it.

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Campus Alert Archive. "Moody Bible Institute: Student struck outside Sweeting Center by group filming." Incident of October 28, 2017. Added July 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/moody-bible-institute-sweeting-center-assault-2017-10-28/

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