Break in, vandalism
Over fall break, two dorm rooms in Babcock Hall were broken into and items were stolen out of them.
“One of them, we are aware that their room was left unlocked,” director of Public Safety Keith Molinari said. “One of them, the room was locked, which puts the list of suspects pretty slim.”
There was, however, no sign of forced entry into the locked dorm room.
“At some point, yes, someone did enter that room without a key,” he said.
Sebastien Crowell, a senior sociology major, was one of the victims of the burglarizing, and brought it to the Castleton Spartan’s attention. He said he wanted people to know that this happened before homecoming so that they could be aware of it.
“Homecoming is probably the party central of this university,” he said. “After many years I’ve been at this school, this has never happened to me before. It just shocked me a little bit.”
In addition to the rooms being burglarized, there have been a string of vandalisms on campus. SGA president James Wolfe emailed everyone in the Castleton community about the incident, talking about the Castleton way.
“To many Spartans, this is a lifelong motto that each member of this community should strive to uphold their entire life,” the email stated. “We see these incidents as an affront to the Castleton University way of life.”
Molinari on Monday said the vandalism continued last weekend and is urging students to help stop it.
“Most often these types of tags are from the same person,”he said.
He applauded Wolfe’s email too.
“I was very proud of SGA on that,” he said. “That’s exactly what we need on campus. If I sent an email like that, it would be a lot less meaningful.”
Anyone with information on either of these incidents is asked to inform public safety at (802) 468-1215.
More Stories
Coffee Cottage isn’t closing, despite rumors and decreased offerings, Cottage to remain open
When Coffee Cottage suddenly closed its doors two weeks ago, students were left wondering once again if the cafe would reopen at all this time. With only two employees and no other staff to pick up the slack, the coffee shop must completely shut down – as it did the week of March 18 – […]
Q&A with SGA Pres.Perry Ragouzis
Vermont State University Castleton Student Perry Ragouzis is well-known on the Castleton campus and in the state, for his various leadership roles including Student Government Association president and student representative on the VTSU Board of Trustees. He took time recently to answer questions about leadership and life. Q. What is a prime motivator of yours […]
SGA members attend retreat on Lake George
The Student Government Association of VTSU Castleton recently held its annual retreat to the Sagamore Hotel on Lake George. During the three-day retreat, students from the Congress, Court, and Campus Activities Board could bond, go to the local restaurants and an arcade and sit in on their peers’ presentations. “I learned about being more open […]
Water main break causes flooding in Woodruff Hall
A water main broke near Coffee Cottage and Woodruff Hall on Feb. 28 that flooded the basement of Woodruff Hall. According to Keith Molinari, director of Ppublic Ssafety for the Castleton campus, the broken main was first noticed around 7 a.m. and disaster relief(s)workers were called in to take over after the attempts were made […]
VTSU admissions rise following merger
If you’ve ventured along Seminary Street any time recently, you’ve undoubtedly seen the signs reading “Admissions Event” accompanied by large, pointing arrows. When followed, these arrows direct you to Wright House, one of the smallest official buildings on Castleton’s campus, yet also one of the busiest. As Vermont State University approaches the end of its […]
Safe Ride is back but needs riders
Safe Ride is back in action but may be having an identity problem. Vermont State University Castleton has been transforming its student safety protocols by reintroducing Safe Ride, a ride service provided to ensure students have a safe ride home from parties on the weekends. “I believe our current operations prioritize safety and efficiency, aiming […]