Author’s Note: The Blackburn Blotter is a collection of monthly incident logs filed by Blackburn College. Since reports are compiled the following month by the Campus Community and Safety department, as well as Residence Life, they are published a month behind. For example, March’s log will be published in April.
Some important terms to note are Clery and Title IX. A report made to Clery involves incidents that fall under the Clery Act. Examples of these incidents include: stalking, intimidation, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, underage alcohol consumption, hate speech and Title IX violations. Title IX reports are made when discrimination on the basis of sex or gender, sexual harassment or sexual violence is involved.
It is important that these logs are published so that the Blackburn community can be aware of crime on campus. This listing also promotes a better understanding of how incidents are handled at Blackburn College.
Between Dec. 1 and Dec. 19, the Campus Community and Safety department and Residence Life handled a total of 10 incidents:
- Dec. 1: A report was made for an exterior door that would not lock in a residence hall.
- Dec. 3: Theft from a residence hall room was reported.
- Dec. 10: There were two separate incidents reported in residence halls. One report was made for a student with suicidal ideation (thoughts of killing oneself). Additionally, underage alcohol possession and consumption was reported to Clery.
- Dec. 12: A car was reported as being hit and damaged on campus property. No known violator was confirmed.
- Dec. 14: A student medical emergency in a residence hall was reported.
- Dec. 15: There were three separate incidents reported: a fire alarm sounded as a result of burned popcorn in a residence hall; property theft took place in a residence hall; and a car was hit and damaged with no known violator on campus property.
- Dec. 19: Damage to campus property was reported.
Between Jan. 9 and Jan. 31, the Campus Community and Safety department and Residence Life handled a total of 17 incidents, of which, seven were reported to Clery:
- Jan. 9: Recovery of stolen property from Macoupin and Morgan County was reported in residence halls.
- Jan. 12: A report was made for possession and use of cannabis on campus property. This incident was Clery reportable.
- Jan. 14: There were two separate incidents reported to Clery. Breaking and entering as well as burglary took place in a residence hall. Additionally, five underaged students were reported consuming and possessing alcohol in a residence hall.
- Jan. 15: Two separate incidents were reported in residence halls. A Clery report was made for underage alcohol possession and consumption. Suspicious behavior (possible entry to a room without permission) was also reported.
- Jan. 17: A medical emergency was reported in a residence hall.
- Jan. 18: Possession and use of cannabis in a residence hall was reported to Clery.
- Jan. 20: A Clery report was made for armed robbery in a residence hall.
- Jan. 21: The smell of marijuana was reported in a residence hall though the exact location was undetermined.
- Jan. 24: There was a roommate dispute reported in a residence hall.
- Jan. 26: A banned individual was reported in a residence hall.
- Jan. 28: The smell of marijuana was reported in a residence hall though the exact location was undetermined.
- Jan. 29: A medical emergency was reported.
- Jan. 30: Vandalism/property damage was reported in a residence hall.
- Jan. 31: There was a report of sexual misconduct made in a residence hall. This was reported to Clery.
- Date not specified: Vandalism/property damage was reported in a residence hall.