An object flying through a window isn't high on the list of safety issues for most students?but it became one for Jake Stevens '08, after he came perilously close to being hit by an airborne beer bottle while relaxing in his door room late Saturday.
"It was really upsetting to discover that it was a beer bottle, and undoubtedly, thrown by an intoxicated person rather than an accident of some sort," Stevens said. "It's disappointing to witness and suffer from the irresponsibility of other people's actions and choices."
About ten minutes past midnight, Stevens had just gotten up from his desk to walk out of the common room when he saw and heard the window shatter.
Soon after, Stevens notified his proctor, who contacted Security.
"The window was broken all the way through and there was glass all over the floor," Director of Safety and Security Bruce Boucher said.
The officer sent to the scene called the College Carpenter Shop, and an employee from the shop came to board up the window.
"No one else was with me [in the room], but people down the hall heard it happen and felt the same feelings of frustration," said Stevens.
Stevens did not see who threw the bottle nor did he have any idea of who the culprit was.
"We are investigating further and we are vigilant to any activity on campus that would lend itself to this activity," Boucher said.
"We would also request that if anyone observes any vandalism being committed on campus to contact us immediately at extension 3500 or extension 3314," Boucher said.