Vandals emptied fire extinguishers and pulled the fire alarm in Hassenfeld-Krivoff residence hall at approximately 3 a.m. on Saturday morning.

In an email to the Justice, Director of Public Safety Ed Callahan wrote that the extinguishers appeared to have been intentionally discharged inside the building. He added that the matter is currently under investigation by the Department of Community Living and the Department of Public Safety. He also noted that a “Community Standards referral will be initiated if anyone is identified as responsible.”

According to the University’s website, students who violate any part of the “Rights and Responsibilities” handbook may be referred to Department of Student Rights and Community Standards for further action. The website also notes that a Community Standards referral or report “may initiate a formal adjudication if one or more community standards found in ‘Rights and Responsibilities’ have been allegedly violated.”

Additionally, the website states that a student who has been referred under these standards could undergo the Student Conduct Process or the Special Examiner’s Process, depending on the nature of the allegations.

In terms of the damage resulting from the incident, there is a precedent of residents paying for damages to communal spaces in their halls, which could mean that Hassenfeld-Krivoff residents might contribute to cleanup and repair costs. Residents in Ziv 127 were charged $23 each after fire panels and electric door systems were severely damaged on three separate dates — Oct. 14, Oct. 31 and Nov. 10. In an email sent to Ziv residents on Nov. 12, Director of Community Living Tim Touchette wrote that, “Damaging the facilities in your community in this way is not only inappropriate but is also very dangerous.”

—Abby Patkin