News Briefs

Unlocked bicycle stolen from Town Houses
On Nov. 15 at 12:39 p.m., a bicycle with an estimated value of $400 was stolen from the Town Houses area. The bicycle was not registered with Security, nor was it locked at the time it was taken. Bicycle have been stolen in large numbers this semester, and Security encourages students to use bicycle locks. —Brian Farkas, Assistant News Editor

Security investigating incident of stolen laptop
On Nov. 15 at 1:33 p.m., a Mac Mini computer was reported stolen from a classroom in Kenyon Hall. Its estimated value is $500 and there are no suspects at this time, but an investigation is underway. —B.F.

Rather than head to Catskills, seniors take on Blodgett
On Nov. 15 at 11:15 p.m., two members of the Class of 2007 were caught climbing the scaffolding around Blodgett Hall, which is currently under renovation. When Security arrived, they had already reached the third floor. —B.F.

Suspicious male trails student at Vassar Farm
On Nov. 18, a female student reported that a suspicious male had followed her while she was running at Vassar Farm, and she was uncomfortable with his actions. The student was able to provide a description of the suspect, but a search of the area did not turn anything up. Security notified the Town of Poughkeepsie police of the incident, and the police have started an investigation. In a campus advisory issued on Monday, Nov. 20, Director of Security Don Marsala reminded members of the Vassar community to be aware of their surroundings and suggested that students jog with a friend and a cell phone in hand. —B.F.

More points for those sweet potato fries
On Nov. 27, Director of Campus Dining Maureen King notified students that Campus Dining was converting 100 All-Campus Dining Center (ACDC) points to Retreat points, effective immediately. Earlier this semester, Campus Dining had decided students that only 100 ACDC points would roll over to Retreat points at the beginning of the spring semester, rather than all leftover ACDC points rolling over as they have in past years. King said the restriction on rollover is being used in order to reduce overcrowding in the Retreat. —B.F.