The University of Iowa police reccomend people walk in groups following reports of a robbery near the intersection of Dubuque and Brown Streets last week.

According to a statement, a female student was walking home to Mayflower Hall around 10 p.m. on Jan. 31 when she was allegedly struck from behind. The statement said she later awoke to find her backpack missing.

The student was unable to provide a description of the suspect, according to the statement.

— by Conrad Swanson