Crooks Make Off with Library Monitor

November 19, 2007

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG.

Last Monday, an unidentified individual appears to have taken a bolt cutter to a McCabe computer. The computer was located in the basement of McCabe near the men’s room.

lopped_computer_cable.jpgEven the keyboard’s cable was cut.

“The security cable was cut, and they even cut the cables connecting the keyboard and the CPU to the monitor,” said Alison Masterpasqua, McCabe’s Access & Lending Services Supervisor. The crooks did not take the actual computer, however, a decision Masterpasqua didn’t understand.

Sample advertisement

She also noted that the alarms at the side entrances were not triggered, which suggests the crook “must have used the main entrance.”

Owen Redgrave, the Director of Public Safety, told the Gazette that there were no clues. “We started with limited leads,” he said ruefully, “and we haven’t grown any since.” Still, he added, “the whole library is on alert.”

0 Comments Leave a Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.

Previous Story

Kitao Displays Doodles

Next Story

Full Moon Maples

Latest from Sports

Athlete of the Week: Lilly Goldberg ’28

Lilly Goldberg ’28 is a first-year pitcher on the Swarthmore softball team. The Pittsford native had a strong performance on Tuesday against Franklin & Marshall College, when she made a season-high fourteen strikeouts in seven innings. Goldberg only allowed one hit against

Athlete of the Week: Danny Castle ’27

​Swarthmore sophomore Danny Castle ’27, hailing from Highland Park, IL, has rapidly emerged as a standout in the Garnet men’s swimming program. Specializing in freestyle and backstroke events, Castle has already etched his name in the college’s record books. At the 2024

The 2025 NWSL Season Kicks Off

Women’s soccer is back and better than ever! On Friday, March 14, the first whistle blew to kick off the opening weekend of the 2025 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) season. Orlando Pride, the returning league champions, made a bold statement at

Spring Training Stories

As a true sports fan might turn their attention to the craziness of March Madness, another sport is beginning to ramp up: baseball. The Major League Baseball’s (MLB) preseason, also known as Spring Training, has been in full swing for a few
Previous Story

Kitao Displays Doodles

Next Story

Full Moon Maples

The Phoenix

Don't Miss