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Blackburn Blotter (January 2018)

by Gary Lowder

[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, August’s log will be published in September. Due to The ‘Burnian’s publication schedule, this issue’s blotter will cover incidents occurring in January of 2017.

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 occurs on the basis of sex or gender, sexual harassment or sexual violence.

It is pertinent 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.


Jan. 8: Suspicion of marijuana usage in a residence hall.
Jan. 11: Suspicion of marijuana usage in a residence hall.
Jan. 12: Suspicion of marijuana usage in a residence hall.
Jan. 16: Suspicion of marijuana usage in a residence hall.
Jan. 18: Reckless driving report filed in a campus parking lot.
Jan. 19: Emotional concern in a residence hall.
Jan. 20: Verbal dispute in a residence hall.
Jan. 24: Simplex alarm call in a residence hall. Emotional concern in a residence hall. Verbal dispute in a residence hall.
Jan. 25: Maintenance on call report in a residence hall.
Jan. 27: Suspicion of marijuana usage in a campus parking lot.
Jan. 30: Emotional concern in a residence hall.
Jan. 31: Emotional concern in a residence hall. Clery reportable underage alcohol policy violation in a residence hall.

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