String of tampon machine thefts hit MSU
Tweet
A heavy flow of break-ins and thefts from feminine-hygiene dispensers across campus led MSU Police to launch an investigation.
A total of six break-ins and thefts were reported to MSU Police between June 1-12, amounting to at least $7.50 in stolen change, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said. The incidents have targeted women’s restrooms in buildings across campus, including the Chemistry Building, Human Ecology Building and the Computer Center.
Thefts from feminine-hygiene dispensers have been spotty in the past, she said.
“I can’t recall a time (when) there have been numerous ones at one time,” she said. “Not those type of machines.”
Nutritional sciences senior Sheena Patel said a person who would steal from a tampon machine must be desperate or bored.
“I think that if you’re going to steal something, you should steal it from someplace better than a tampon machine,” she said.
“It’s got to be bad if someone’s stealing from a machine in a bathroom.”
Communication junior Kiersten Anderson said she thought it was ridiculous someone would steal from feminine-hygiene machines.
“I guess I think when you need something, you need something,” she said. “I think that’s a pretty pathetic way to get money because I can’t imagine stealing from a feminine-hygiene machine could be very lucrative. Going out and earning money seems to be more of an honorable and smart way of doing things.”
Some of the machines appeared to have been entered with an unknown tool, McGlothian-Taylor said. She did not know if the machines, which cost about $400, would need to be replaced.
Police are unsure whether one person is responsible for all of the break-ins, but the incidents remain under investigation, McGlothian-Taylor said.
No arrests have been made, but police hope to catch the person or people responsible, she said.
Commentary
Add your $0.02, go to the comment form or follow the comment feed
Aunt Flo
(06/17/09 9:21am)Report
Maybe, just maybe, if those girls were giving away chocolate to improve my self-esteem, I wouldn’t have resorted to stealing tampons.
State News is a waste of money
(06/17/09 2:22pm)Report
Wow, I am SO glad that The Onion is finally distributed in East Lansing! OH WAIT, this is the front page of The State News? This is supposed to be a legitimate article?
I am so sick of stupid stories, 7th grade reporting, and overall embarrassing coverage. The State News is a ridiculous excuse of a college newspaper.
Agreed
(06/17/09 2:37pm)Report
This and the pulling out method, what are you planning next? Some of these articles help get people in trouble too, just to let you know.
Reality Check
(06/17/09 4:05pm)Report
I understand that it is the summer and so it would seem that no one would care too much what is being reported, but I think it can easily be seen that the readers of the SN are fed up with its poor management and content. This is not new, over the past few years I have watched the SN decline into a pit of terrible journalism. Granted my first introduction to the SN it was nothing to hold in high regard.
It is now time for an intervention I believe. The MSU School of Journalism, communication studies, and others who depend on news-making and reporting shouldn’t stand for this waste of paper, print, and mental capacity. Is this the best news MSU students have to report? Is this the best news that MSU students are making?
Reality check: Whitney Gronski, where is the accountability!
Chillax
(06/17/09 4:20pm)Report
Folks, I think you’re missing the point. A “heavy flow” of break-ins? Thefts have been “spotty” in the past? And the police sergeant’s name is FLO-rence? This whole article looks pretty tongue-in-cheek to me. So let’s all take a deep breath and tone down the righteous indignation,‘k?
Tongue in Cheek
(06/17/09 4:53pm)Report
The righteous indignation of the posters is hilarious.
This is obviously an attempt at humor based on the things Chillax astutely posted above me.
And it is actually quite good.
Relax, folks.
Pariah
(06/17/09 8:57pm)Report
“unknown tool” lol
Mediocre Attempt
(06/17/09 9:03pm)Report
So we’re supposed to believe all of the other serious stories on the FRONT PAGE. But this one is a joke? What a relief, so that means the pulling out article was a joke too right?
Win!
(06/17/09 9:53pm)Report
This is the greatest article in the history of the state news…
Punctuation
(06/17/09 10:03pm)Report
For all you critics of the article content, at least appreciate it’s form. The punctuation is perfect, which is good because some people flip out over a missed period.
maxine padd
(06/17/09 11:06pm)Report
I am from Australia, and I tell you, this is bloody-good stuff!
davEy
(06/17/09 11:19pm)Report
When I was 12 years old and lived on campus at MSU, my friends and I snuck into a woman’s washroom one day and bought a pad from the machine in there. We were all excited because we knew it went down there, so that made it kind of sexy. Hahahhahha. Kids.
No Need to Rag
(06/18/09 12:09am)Report
i appreciated this piece; although the material wasn’t as heavy like the other stories that run, it was a fun read. yah, it might be a little irregular, i don’t think it cramped anyone’s style. ease up on raggin on it, folks!
Tony Danza
(06/18/09 2:22am)Report
Heavy flow? Awesome.
Glover
(06/18/09 8:49am)Report
Instant classic, Bravo!
RampantRedsFan
(06/18/09 10:16am)Report
Haha, this story is hilarious, quality reporting.
AManWithAPlan
(06/18/09 1:20pm)Report
If I committed a similar crime in the men’s room, would it be met with such condom-nation?
Spartan
(06/18/09 2:56pm)Report
“String” of tampon machine thefts…
lol
matt
(06/19/09 11:30am)Report
should i be ashamed to go there?
dude
(06/19/09 11:33am)Report
“A heavy flow of break-ins”…..classic
Adam
(06/19/09 12:26pm)Report
“For all you critics of the article content, at least appreciate it’s form. The punctuation is perfect, which is good because some people flip out over a missed period.”
Amazing.
Ruggy
(06/19/09 12:30pm)Report
Entered with a tool!!
D1gg Us3r
(06/19/09 12:32pm)Report
Welcome to the front page of digg ;)
http://digg.com/odd_stuff/String_of_tampon_machine_thefts_results_in_flow_of_break_ins
freaking bad coding on this site
(06/19/09 12:34pm)Report
http://digg.com/odd_stuff/String_of_tampon_machine_thefts_results
_in_flow_of_break_ins
Remove the space in between results and _in_flo…
Smitty
(06/19/09 12:49pm)Report
In this economy, people are pulling all kinds of strings to get cash.