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: Monday, September 15
Time: 10:48am
Location: Lower Level Mech Room
Synopsis: Public Safety and Facilities responded to a fire alarm within the Cornell Library Addition. All occupants of the building had evacuated prior to their arrival. It was determined that the alarm was activated due to steam.
Status: Closed
Vehicle Accident
Date: Monday, September 15
Time: 11:48am
Location: Service Building
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to the Service Building for the report of an accident involving two college owned-vehicles. No injuries reported.
Status: Closed
Forcible Fondling
Date: Monday, September 15
Time: 2:08pm
Location: Swarthmore College Campus
Synopsis: On 9/14/14 Public Safety received an online Clery report about a forcible fondling that occured on campus in October 2013 and May 2014 by a known male resident student against an undentified female resident student. The matter is under investigation.
Status: Title IX Referral
Theft/Interior Buildings
Date: Monday, September 15
Time: 2:25pm
Location: Sproul Observatory
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to the Communications Office within Sproul Observatory for the report of the theft of a DVD. The DVD is valued at $15.99. The matter is under investigation.
Status: Open
Medical Response
Date: Monday, September 15
Time: 7:49pm
Location: Lamb Miller Field House
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to the Fieldhouse for the report of a Swarthmore resident student in need of medical assistance. The student declined medical treatment. Public Safety escorted the student to Wharton Residence Hall.
Status: Closed
Investigations Persons
Date: Tuesday, September 16
Time: 12:16am
Location: McCabe Library
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to McCabe Library for the report of an unknown individual. Upon arrival, the individual was identified as a visitor that was authorized to use the library.
Status: Closed
Medical Response
Date: Tuesday, September 16
Time: 4:19am
Location: Dana Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to Dana Hall for the report of a Swarthmore resident student in need of medical assistance. The student was transported to the hospital. Health Center Staff were notified.
Status: Closed
Fire Alarm
Date: Tuesday, September 16
Time: 10:08am
Location: Worth Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety and Facilities responded to a fire alarm within Worth Residence Hall. Upon arrival, there was no sign of smoke of fire. Facilities determined that a faulty detector head caused the alarm to activate.
Status: Closed
Investigation
Date: Wednesday, September 17
Time: 3:35pm
Location: Papazian Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to Papazian Hall for the report from a Swarthmore Professor about possible unknown activity on his computer. It was later determined that the activity had been authorized by the Professor.
Status: Closed
Medical Emergency
Date: Thursday, September 18
Time: 3:53pm
Location: Worth Health Center
Synopsis: Public Safety and Swarthmore Ambulance responded to Worth Health Center for a resident Swarthmore student. The student was transported to the hospital.
Status: Closed
Pur., Con., Poss., Trans., Liq., Malt Brew
Date: Friday, September 19
Time: 2:27am
Location: Phi Psi Fraternity House
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to Phi PSi Fraternity for the report of an intoxicated Swarthmore resident student. Upon arrival, it was determined that the student did not require medical assistance and to return to another student’s room. This matter has been referred to the Dean’s Office.
Status: Dean’s Referral
Medical Response
Date: Friday, September 19
Time: 1:37pm
Location: Parrish East Circle
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to Parrish East Circle for the report of an ill Swarthmore student. The student was transported to Worth Health Center.
Status: Closed
Investigations Person(s)
Date: Friday, September 19
Time: 4:21pm
Location: Lamb Miller Field House
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to the Lamb Miller Field House for the report of a suspicious person. Public Safety searched the area with negative results. Information will remain on file for future reference.
Status: Inactive
Fire Alarm
Date: Friday, September 19
Time: 5:07pm
Location: Willetts Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to a fire alarm within Willets Residence Hall. There was no sign of fire and smoke was ventilated. It was determined that the alarm was activated due to cooking.
Status: Closed
Harrassment by Communication
Date: Friday, September 19
Time: 6:47pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Synopsis: Public Safety received a report from a Swarthmore resident student about another Swarthmore resident student engaging in harassment by communication via text messages. This matter is under investigation.
Status: Investigation
Fire Alarm
Date: Saturday, September 20
Time: 6:16am
Location: Willets Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to Willets Residence Hall for a fire alarm. The building evacuated. There was no sign of smoke or fire. Upon evaluation, there was no causes for the alarm activation. Facilities notified.
Status: Open
Pur., Con., Poss., Trans., Liq., Malt Brew
Date: Saturday, September 20
Time: 1:25am
Location: Wharton Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to Wharton Residence Hall for the report of an intoxicated Swarthmore resident student. Upon arrival, it was determined that the student did not require medical assistance and agreed to return to another student’s room. This matter has been referred to the Dean’s Office.
Status: Dean’s Referral
Public Drunkenness
Fire Alarm
Date: Sunday, September 21
Time: 3:03am
Location: Worth Residence Hall
Synopsis: Public Safety responded to Worth Residence Hall for the report of fire alarm. Upon arrival it was determined that the alarm was activated due to a cooking mishap caused in part by a moderately intoxicatd [sic] Swarthmore resident student. This matter has been referred to the Dean’s Office.
Status: Dean’s Referral
