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.
Fire Alarm
Date: Sunday, August 25
Time: 9:35 -9:46 a.m.
Location: Black Cultural Center
Synopsis: Public Safety and Facilities responded to a fire alarm within the Black Cultural Center. The building was cleared and checked. There was no sign of smoke or fire. The alarm was reset.
Status: Closed
Harassment by Communication
Date: Monday, August 26
Time: 2:00-2:20 p.m.
Location: Clothier Hall
Synopsis: A staff member reported receiving disturbing text messages. Matter under investigation.
Status: Investigation
Safety Hazard
Date: Tuesday, August 27
Time: 8:35 p.m.
Location: Worth Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety received a report from Harrison Electric that tape was covering smoke detectors, creating a safety hazard, in Worth Residence Hall. The tape was removed. Facilities and Dean’s office were notified.
Status: Closed
Sexual Assault
Date: August 21, 2012-December 31, 2012
Time: –
Location: Off-campus
Synopsis: A female student reported behaviors of sexual harassment while living abroad for the fall academic semester of 2012. Matter under investigation.
Status: Investigation
Medical Emergency
Date: Tuesday, August 27
Time: 10:13-10:33 p.m.
Location: Wharton Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety, Swarthmore Police Department and Ambulance responded to the Wharton Residence Hall Courtyard for a report of an individual experiencing an allergic reaction and difficulty breathing. Upon evaluation, the student was transported to the hospital.
Status: Cleared
Medical Response
Date: Wednesday, August 28
Time: 11:20-11:24 a.m.
Location: Ware Pool
Synopsis: Public Safety, Swarthmore Police Department and Ambulance responded to Ware Pool for a report of a sick student. Upon evaluation, the student was transported to the hospital.
Status: Closed
Forcible Fondling
Date: August 1, 2007-June 1, 2008
Time: –
Location: Swarthmore College Campus
Synopsis: A staff member reported to Public Safety that a male resident student reported to her that he was forcibly fondled by a known male student. This possibly occurred sometime during the 2007-2008 academic year. At this time, there is no additional information known about the date, time or location of the incident. Matter under investigation.
Status: Investigation
Sexual Assault
Date: August 1, 2010-June 1, 2011
Time: –
Location: Swarthmore College Campus
Synopsis: Public Safety received information from a staff member in reference to a sexual assault involving two known male resident students which possibly occurred during the 2010-2011 academic year. No additional information is known about the location, specific date, time or witnesses at this time. Matter under investigation.
Status: Investigation
Investigation
Date: Wednesday, August 28
Time: 9:00-9:07 p.m.
Location: Dana Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to Dana Residence Hall for the distribution of unauthorized handouts. Matter under investigation.
Status: Investigation
Theft
Date: Tuesday, August 27-Thursday, August 29
Time: 12:24 p.m. Tuesday-10:24 a.m. Thursday
Location: Lang Performing Arts Center
Synopsis: Public Safety received an email from the Theater Department in Lang Performing Arts Center about the Theft of a mannequin. The value of the mannequin is 500 dollars. The matter is under investigation.
Status: Investigation
Theft
Date: July 31, 2013-August 28, 2013
Time: –
Location: Parrish Hall
Synopsis: A Swarthmore resident student came to Public Safety to report the theft of two bikes from the Bike Share program. The bike rack is located behind Parrish Hall. The value of the bikes is 500 dollars. The matter is under investigation.
Status: Investigation
Sexual Assault
Date: September 1, 2012-September 30, 2012
Time: –
Location: Swarthmore College Campus
Synopsis: A staff member reported receiving an email from a female student that she was sexually assaulted by a known male. The specific date, time, location, witnesses or respondent were not reported at this time. Matter under investigation.
Status: Investigation
Sexual Assault
Date: –
Time: –
Location: Unknown
Synopsis: A female student reported to a staff member that she was assaulted prior to attending college by an individual. The date, time, location, witnesses or respondent were not reported at this time. Matter under investigation.
Status: Investigation
Sexual Assault
Date: –
Time: –
Location: Swarthmore College Campus
Synopsis: A female resident student reported to a staff member that she was assaulted on campus. The date, time, location, witnesses or respondent were not reported at this time. Matter under investigation.
Status: Investigation
Sexual Assault
Date: August 1, 2011- March 31, 2012
Time: –
Location: Swarthmore College Campus
Synopsis: A female resident student reported being sexually assaulted by an individual sometime during the 2011-2012 academic year. The date, time, location, witnesses or respondent were not reported at this time. Matter under investigation.
Status: Investigation
Fire Alarm
Date: Thursday, August 29
Time: 10:14-10:21 p.m.
Location: Delta Upsilon Fraternity House
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to a fire alarm within Delta Upsilon Fraternity House. Upon arrival, it was determined that a resident student had discharged a bug bomb and that was the cause of the alarm. The building was cleared and there was no sign of fire.
Status: Cleared
Medical Response
Date: Thursday, August 29
Time: 11:30-11:35 p.m.
Location: Willets Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to an injured student in Willets Residence Hall. The student refused medical assistance at this time.
Status: Cleared
Sexual Assault
Date: –
Time: –
Location: Off-campus location
Synopsis: A female resident student reported to a staff member that she was sexually assaulted. At this time information obtained represents incident occurring off-campus by a non-student male. No additional information was reported at this time about the location, date, time, witnesses or the alleged individual. Matter under investigation.
Status: Investigation
Theft
Date: Saturday, August 31
Time: –
Location: Pittenger Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety received a report from a Swarthmore student about the theft of their bike from Mary Lyons bike storage. The value of the bike is 200 dollars. Matter under investigation
Status: Investigation
Fire Alarm
Date: Sunday, September 1
Time: 1:09-1:22 a.m.
Location: Worth Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to a fire alarm within Worth Residence Hall. The cause of the alarm was cooking. The area was checked and the smoke was cleared. There was no sign of fire. The alarm was reset.
Status: Cleared
Theft
Date: May 15, 2013 -September 1, 2013
Time: –
Location: Pittinger Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety received a report from a Swarthmore resident student about the theft of their bike from Mary Lyons bike storage. The value of the bike is 300 dollars. Matter under investigation.
Status: Investigation
