Campus Security & Public Safety

August 29

9:32 PM

A GU Student was cited for Minor in Possession of Alcohol in the 700 block of East Mission.

12:16 AM

Two GU Students were cited for open container at Augusta & Addison.

August 28

10:55 PM

A visitor to campus was observed acting suspiciously outside of Corkery apartments. He was contacted and trespassed by GU Security.

A GU Student reported the theft of her bike from a bike rack at Dooley Hall between 7:00 PM and 11:00 PM on August 28.

11:26

GU Security responded to Corkery Hall to assist on an alcohol violation investigation.

11:30 PM

A GU Student reported hit and run damage to her parked vehicle in the 400 block of East Nora, believed to have occurred sometime between 11:30 PM and 11:50 PM on August 28.

11:32 PM

GU Security received a report that a non-student who was visiting a student at Gonzaga was knocked to the ground by two persons at about 9:45 PM. She reported that one of the subjects put a hand over her mouth, but she was able to get away and run to campus where she located her student friend. She said she was not injured except for some minor scrapes. The visitor was not sure exactly where this assault occurred, or even whether it was on or off the campus. She was not able to describe the two persons or what clothing they wore. She did not contact police or Campus Security at the time of the incident.   Spokane Police were advised later.  The incident remains under investigation. 

August 27

9:10 PM

A desktop computer and laptop computer were taken from a vehicle parked in the Kennedy Apartments covered parking area. Entry was made by cutting the convertible soft top. The suspect is a white male, mid-20s, wearing a white hoodie and driving a newer model 4-door dark green or blue sedan.

11:52 PM

GU Security responded to Corkery Hall to assist on an alcohol violation investigation.

August 26

11:30 PM

A GU Student reported that she and her friends were verbally harassed and threatened by three non-students after leaving the Bulldog Tavern. They ran to their house and contacted the Spokane Police Department and GU Security. The subjects were not located.

A GU Student reported that lawn chairs were taken from their patio at the Burch Apartments sometime between August 23^rd and 25^th.

Gonzaga Security received a report at 11:32 PM last night (8/28/09) that a non-student who was visiting a student at Gonzaga was knocked to the ground by two persons at about 9:45 PM. She reported that one of the subjects put a hand over her mouth, but she was able to get away and run to campus where she located her student friend. She said she was not injured except for some minor scrapes. The visitor was not sure exactly where this assault occurred, or even whether it was on or off the campus. She was not able to describe the two persons or what clothing they wore. She did not contact police or Campus Security at the time of the incident.   Spokane Police were advised later.  The incident remains under investigation.  Both Campus Security and Spokane Police will be patrolling the campus and adjacent area.

Gonzaga Security reminds all of our community members to always:

Walk in groups, especially at night.

Walk in well-lit areas.

Be aware of your surroundings.

Once you are in safe place, report all crimes immediately to police at 911 and GU Security at 313-2222.

A GU Student reported that she and two acquaintances were verbally harassed by three individuals upon leaving the Bulldog Tavern last night around 11:30 PM. According to the student, the individuals followed the student and her acquaintances from the Bulldog Tavern to the Tesoro station across the street where the female yelled threats at them. They then ran to their residence and contacted GU Security. GU Security was unable to locate the subjects. The subjects were described as two males and one female,  in their mid-20’s to early 30s, and very intoxicated.

August 17

A GU Student reported that her bike was taken from the from porch of her off-campus residence in the 300 block of East Augusta sometime between 10:00 PM on August 16 and 9:00 AM on August 17.  The cable lock securing the bike to the porch was cut.

August 20

7:15 AM

GU Security responded to a burglar alarm at the Music Annex #2. A staff member had accidentally activated the alarm.

8:40 AM

GU Security and the Spokane Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at a GU-owned residence in the 700 block of East Desmet. Bacon in a microwave ignited and activated a smoke detector.

August 21

9:35 PM

GU Security and the Spokane Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at the Law School. Nothing was found.

August 6

8:12 PM

GU Security responded to a burglary alarm at the Music Annex. Doors were secured, walk-through completed. Nothing found.

August 12

8:12 AM

A GU Student reported that a purse and wallet were missing from her off-campus residence in the 1000 block of East Sinto. She believes the items were taken between 1:00 AM and 6:00 AM on August 12 while she was away from the residence, but reported that all windows and doors were locked and there was no sign of forced entry. A report was made with the Spokane Police Department.

 August 13

5:24 PM

A visitor reported hit and run damage to his vehicle while parked in the Law School parking lot. A report was made with the Spokane Police Department.

8:02 PM

GU Security and the Spokane Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at a GU-owned residence in the 800 block of East Sharp. Improper application of heat to food products caused the activation of a smoke detector.

August 5

1:50 AM

A non-student was found sleeping in the the student 24-hour lounge and was asked to leave.

4:50 PM

A GU Student reported that her laptop was missing from her residence in the 500 block of East Nora. She believed that the laptop was taken sometime between 6:00 PM on July 31 and 6:00 PM on August 1. There was no sign of forced entry to the residence.

August 3

4:49 PM

GU Security received a report that a burglary to a residence and auto theft occurred in the 700 block of East Mission. The residents, all GU Students, were away for the weekend and sometime between 5:00 PM on July 31 and 8:00 PM on August 2 somebody broke the window on a vehicle parked at the residence which contained the keys to the vehicle and the residence. They then removed a TV, Wii, Xbox, 20 DVDs, 10 video games from the residence, and apparently then used the vehicle to transport the items elsewhere. A stereo was also taken from another resident’s vehicle. Entry was apparently gained through a sliding rear window on his truck. The Spokane Police Department was notified by the residents.

4:23 PM

A GU Student reported that her bike was missing from the bike rack on the Southeast corner of College Hall. The theft occurred sometime between 2:10 PM and 3:30 PM on August 3rd. The bike was secured with a cable lock.

August 1

10:35 AM

A GU Student reported that her bike was missing from the driveway of her residence in the 500 block of East Sinto. It was not secured.

12:30 PM

GU Security and the Spokane Fire Department responded to a medical incident at Catherine Monica.

July 30

7:30 AM

GU Security and the Spokane Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at Roncalli Hall. Burnt food activated a smoke detector.

7:59 AM

A GU Student reported that she found her vehicle open and cd’s taken while it was parked in the backyard of her residence in the 200 block of East Sinto between 10:15 PM on July 29 and 7:15 AM on July 30.

9:01 AM

A staff member at the Bishop White Seminary reported that a vehicle belonging to one of the residents was found open and the contents of the glove box removed. It is believed that someone entered the vehicle between 1:00 PM on July 29 and 8:45 AM on July 30.

4:29 PM

A GU Student reported that his vehicle was entered at around 1:00 AM on July 29 while parked in the 1700 block of North Lidgerwood and that his ignition switch was tampered with and contents of the glove compartment taken out. Nothing of value was reported missing.

4:36 PM

GU Security and the Spokane Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at the Law School. Burnt popcorn was believed to be the source.

July 29

A GU Student reported that she found her vehicle unlocked and her GPS unit on the grass next to the car while it was parked in the 200 block of East Sharp Avenue. It is believed that somebody entered the vehicle between 11:00 PM on the July 28th and 7:00 AM on July 29th and may have been scared away.

Before I came to Gonzaga last August, I was the Program Manager for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Program for the Eastern Region of Washington State. What that means is I worked with a group of very bright people who were tasked with putting together plans for, and educating our community about, things like a influenza pandemic. I also had access to national and international experts in public health, including those who had personally experienced deadly outbreaks like SARS.

Here’s what I learned were the very most effective ways to protect myself and my family:

• get vaccinated
• wash my hands
• cover my cough (cough into your elbow, not your hand)
• stay home if I’m sick

Pretty simple, huh? All that expert guidance and it boils down to some very basic things that we should be doing ALL the time.

Some other things you might not know:

The flu bug is most commonly transmitted when an infected person coughs or sneezes droplets out into a shared environment. Then we (the “uninfected”) touch a surface where this droplet has settled with our hand and subsequently touch our mouth, eyes, or nose. So, wearing a mask is really only most effective to cover the cough or sneeze of an infected person. It may make an uninfected person feel better to wear a mask, but it really doesn’t do much – especially compared to washing your hands frequently.

The vaccine for a newly identified influenza virus is not sitting on a shelf somewhere. Once a new virus is identified, it will take several months to develop all of the vaccine it will take to protect our large population. In the absence of a vaccine, it becomes really important to do things like covering your cough, washing your hands, and staying home when you’re sick.

Antivirals like Tamiflu and Relenza are used to treat flu. When you hear about the government distributing “stockpiles” of medications to the states, this is what they’re likely talking about. They are NOT a vaccine that prevents influenza; they are best used to treat somebody who has been identified as being in the early stages of influenza. And, they’re in limited supply.

Some perspective: 36,000 people die every year from influenza in the United States, and a quarter million die world-wide. Habits like covering your cough, washing your hands, and staying home when you’re sick are things we should be doing all the time.

For credible information about the swine influenza, visit the CDC’s website at http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/