Monday, April 11
• Campus Safety responded to report of a fire in the Linnaeus Arboretum which was then extinguished by grounds personnel.
Tuesday, April 12
• Campus Safety responded to a medical assist at the Lund Center. One student was transported to the hospital by ambulance.
Wednesday, April 13
• Campus Safety responded to a medical assist at the International Center.
• Campus Safety took a report from a student about possible disability-related bias.
• Campus Safety responded to a noise complaint in Southwest Hall involving five students. Two students were referred to the campus conduct system for underage consumption of alcohol.
Thursday, April 14
• A Campus Security Authority submitted a report of a sexual assault-fondling that occurred off campus on a school-related trip. No specific date or location were given.
• Campus Safety responded to a suspicious circumstance outside Sorensen Hall. One student was referred to the campus conduct system for possession of marijuana and paraphernalia.
Friday, April 15
• Campus Safety and Residential Life responded to firecrackers being set off in Sorensen Hall. Two students were referred to the campus conduct system for a College policy violation, failure to comply with a College official, and possession of marijuana and paraphernalia.
• Campus Safety and Residential Life responded to a noise complaint in Sorensen Hall involving two students.
• Campus Safety took a report of the theft of personal property that occurred on College grounds on Thursday, April 14.
• Campus Safety responded to a medical assist in Sohre Hall. One student was transported to Rivers Edge Hospital.
Saturday, April 16
• Campus Safety responded to an alcohol violation in Norelius Hall. Two students were referred to the campus conduct system for underage possession of alcohol.
• Campus Safety and the Saint Peter Police Department investigated a vehicle accident on College grounds.
• Campus Safety responded to suspicious activity while on patrol in the Jackson Campus Center. Two students were referred to the campus conduct system for underage consumption of alcohol.
Sunday, April 17
• Campus Safety responded to a report of reckless driving on College grounds. Campus Safety documented damage to College property from a vehicle driving in the grass and over bushes.
• Campus Safety documented vandalism found on Gustavus property. Spray painting of red hearts, letters, and smiley faces was found on several campus buildings and property, including the Gustavus entrance sign.
Tip of the Week:
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month – but distracted walking can be a hazard too!
There is no safe way to use a cell phone while driving – even hands free. Distracted driving takes many forms, but cell phone use is at the top. Research shows the brain remains distracted for 27 seconds after dialing, changing music or sending a text using voice commands. Almost everyone has seen a driver distracted by a cell phone, but often you don’t realize that distracted driver is you.
Doctors and safety experts are increasingly concerned about the risk associated with distraction while walking. This loss of situational awareness is similar to that of a distracted driver. The result can be injury or death.
How to prevent accidents from distracted walking?
• Never walk while texting or talking on the phone
• If texting, move out of the way of others and stop on the sidewalk
• Never cross the street while using an electronic device
• Do not walk with headphones on
• Be aware of the surroundings
• Always walk on the sidewalk if one is available; if you must walk on the street, you should face oncoming traffic
• Look left, right, then left again before crossing the street
• Cross only at crosswalks
http://www.nsc.org/learn/NSC-Initiatives/Pages/distracted-driving-awareness-month.aspx
http://www.distraction.gov/stats-research-laws/facts-and-statistics.html
*The report contained within the Gustavian Weekly is not a full report. The full Daily Crime Log can be found online at https://gustavus.edu/safety/incidents/index.php