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March 5

A student drank beer in a McDowell Hall lounge. Housing and Dining personnel informed the Department of Public Safety that they would handle the matter internally.

An employee injured his shoulder when he slipped on steps in the Public Safety office. The employee drove himself to the hospital.

A visitor in the Sports Center experienced difficulty breathing, possibly due to a tooth infection. The D.C. Fire Department transported the sick person to the hospital.

DCFD and Emergency Medical Services transported a student who experienced severe chest pains in Centennial Hall to the hospital.

A Centennial resident reported three fraternity shirts were taken from a drawer under the bed in his room. He is the sole resident of the room. He left several times during the period in which the shirts were taken. He is unsure if he secured the door each time prior to leaving.

Visitors reported falling forward out of seats in Bender Arena. Public Safety officers took a report.

DCFD ambulance transported a conscious, coherent Federal Hall resident, who had chest pains and a history of heart problems, to the hospital.

A computer keyboard was discovered missing from a Mary Graydon Center lounge.

March 6

A student was found viewing pornography on a graduate computer lab in the Kogod School of Business building. The student was not authorized to have after-hours access to the building. The student will be referred to Judicial Affairs and Mediation Services.

An individual in the Federal Hall service area reported having trouble breathing, feeling dizzy and lightheaded. DCFD transported the individual to the hospital.

Two books were missing from a faculty member's mailbox in the Ward Circle Building.

March 7

An iPod was taken from a vacant, unsecured room in Anderson Hall.

March 8

Suspected marijuana was found in an occupied room in Leonard Hall.

March 9

The fire alarm was activated by a ground level storeroom smoke detector in Bender Arena. No evidence of smoke or fire was found. Facilities Management indicated a power outage might have activated the alarm.

A student in Letts Hall inadvertently left his wallet unattended and unsecured on the front desk. When he returned, the wallet was gone. Desk staff told him they did not have it. The Metropolitan Police Department responded.

A community member became stuck in an elevator in Letts. Workers arrived and released the individual. The individual did not require medical assistance.

March 12

EagleBuck$ vending machine card readers were discovered missing in Letts, Leonard and McDowell Halls.

DCFD ambulance transported an individual to the hospital after she slipped off her chair and injured her ankle in her Watkins Building office.

March 13

An employee in the Brandywine office building reported she slipped, fell to the floor and hurt her leg. She signed a medical refusal form.

Public Safety officers assisted MPD officers with taking an employee into custody for active warrants. At the employee's request, his personal possessions in the Asbury Building were given to his supervisor.

A student temporarily lost consciousness in Bender Arena and complained of chest pains. DCFD transported the student to the hospital.

March 15

An individual reported having trouble breathing in Anderson - reportedly due to mononucleosis. DCFD transported the student to the hospital.

Graffiti was discovered drawn on the paper of a bulletin board on the fifth floor of Anderson. An RA replaced the paper on the board.

March 16

A student lost his AU identification card and discovered fraudulent charges on his EagleBuck$ card.

A student's bicycle was taken from a bike rack on the north side of the Letts-Anderson quad. The student noticed the lock was cut and left at the rack.

March 17

A resident reported her roommate returned to their Anderson room intoxicated and was vomiting. DCFD transported the sick individual, accompanied by her roommate, to the hospital.


Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.


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