On Feb. 9, a total of 45 peepholes were stolen from three campus buildings, with 39 of them taken from Sheldon Hall with some taken from Frees Hall as well. The incidents were first reported in the morning, but as community advisors (CAs) began checking other buildings, they discovered the thefts had occurred across multiple locations.
The individual(s) responsible for the vandalism have not yet been identified. Since the removal of peepholes violates the Crete Student Handbook (Sec. 5.02, Letter O), those found responsible will face disciplinary action and fines.
The missing peepholes pose a potential security risk, as they allow for visibility into dorm rooms from the outside.
“We are working with facilities on a timeline for replacing all of the peepholes,” Sheldon Hall Community Director Nadia Lanik said. “If you are missing a peephole, secure a piece of tape over the hole for the time being.”
