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" Wright State University's student newspaper H IssueGuardia No. 5 Vol. 37 • Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2001 • A CMA All-American Newspaper • www.theguardlanonline.conm ^ CABS PUS ClUMi Wright State Univ OCI 1 I 2001 Dunbar OP-ED: SCENE: gaming out day Veggie life: Tennis teams gives time Vegetarian dominate to reflect students UD The Guardian Wednesday, Oct 10, Wnb a Anenrion iiLL C PA oj: Jl IIIIOKS 330 OK & SeniOKs! bicbt'K... IT'S HOT TOO Line TO join !! liidiicTion Ceneawnv: Sun, OCT 21 7/w Srudein Union MidvpuK/vse Fox iwiY Info: annua co-advison Slienyl Kein, CaneeK Semcts, E ! >i SI OK eatail SheKvl or shenvl. Kein@W'KiJ<r.t\h ok IVIVIV. V/K',dri.edu/sTudeinoKiis/ colikey YOU'LL BE AMAZED! YOU GOTTA CHECK THIS OUT! Cimpici n You don't have to be an expert. Let our knowledgable SEASONS CHANGE: Soon to be forced into the tunnels by dropping temperatures, staff he| sa,isf ur thirs,! WINw,,i i E^ p v y° WSU students enjoyed one of the last warm days of autumn on Tuesday. Tom Lewis, a 1.000 WINES n?0M 20 PEGIONS! business major and founder of the Wright Bicycle Repair Shop (above), took advantage OVEP 200 MICP0 BPEWED I SPECIALITY IMP0PTED BEEPS of the weather by performing bike tricks on the steps of the amphitheater. Photo by Josh Sweigart • Beer Tasting Every Friday 4p-7p MO427-ai007 ? • Wine Tasting Every Saturday 12p - Sp ln Cemin, tea 0'n N Fairfield Rd • WinetastingeveryWednesday4p-?p towaiiaby s • Home Wine and Beer Waking Supplies fairr.eldwine.vearthlink.net EARN $14.15 base appt. Campus Crime Guaranteed starting pay! Arson/Related offense reported in the Frederick A taken into custody for Oct. (>: Criminal damag- White Center. driving under the influence 10-40 hrs/wk. we train! ing was reportt -! in Parking Oct. 4: Car stereo and underage consumption Lot 1. Co-ops/Scholarships awarded. Conditions Exist. equipment was reported and possession on ZinJc stolen in Lot 4. Road. Call Mon.-Fri., 11-6 pm 436-3580 Drug offense Oct. (>: Theft from . Oct. 4: Drug abuse and motor vehicle was reported Wanted person www.workfbrstudents.com disorderly conduct were on Springwood Lane. Oct. 3: An individual reported in Hamilton Hall. wanted by the Vandalia Traffic Police was taken into Larceny-Theft Oct. 7: An individual was custody in Lot 20. 'Body Weri.es Sept. 28: A theft was Your complete repair faciCity!fac our top priority. We nave trained and certified technicians. We are modern and f ully equipped. We handle an y insurance claim. 1203 N. Fairfield Rd. return of your car is our goal! • Nobel Laureate and work in close proximity treat China." he said. "He speaks at WSU to one another. Vaccinations wants us to trade with him Sir John Walker pre- are S80 and are offered on and talk to him. but to sented the annual Partab T. Thursday. Oct. 11 from I p.m. recognize that Cuba is an Varandani Memorial Lecture to 7 p.m. in rooms 156 B and independent nation." on Oct. 8. He received the C of the Student Union. Nobel Pri/e for chemist r\ in • Senator Voinovich 1997. along with his UCLA • Professor speaks comments on colleague Paul Poyer, for out about relations military actions their work in structural with Cuba biology. In a statement on Oct. 7, James Walker, professor George Voinovich. Ohio SAFE of political science, presented senator, stated support of Ot.K.yVJV - EXPERIENCED • Meningitis a lecture on Oct. 2 about the military strikes executed vaccination offered past, present and future of against Afghanistan. to students Cuba. Walker believes the "Today's attack was strategic boycotts, embargoes and and executed in concert with our allies. I am confident the Wednesday. Oct. 10. 2001 News Crime report shows increase in areas ™ wher. u e to allocate their bhe aware of their belongings items are never left unat- By Scott Benfield 1998, 187 — or 96 percent of and take precautions. Some tended. them — took place on cam- resources, according to Polk. Staff writer ' hey help officers target of their recommendations are A copy of the full report, pus. as follows: walking in groups, as well as other information Chief Simone Polk, directed patrols, as well as The Department of Public educate people in problem especially at night, using the about Public Safety policies Safety released the annual director of Public Safety, said campus safety escort service, and services, is available in the rise in liquor law viola- areas. crime statistics for Wright The Department of Public- keeping resident doors locked the Public Safety information State University, showing an tions might be relative to a at all times and making sure booklet and online at growing freshman class. Safety advises all members of increase in reported crime in the university community to that books and other valuable www.wright.edu/admin/ some areas. According to Polk, younger safety/. The report gives the students are more likely to crime statistics for the year get into trouble. "Younger Wright State Crime 2000. and compares them to people are more experimen- the results of the previous tal," she said. 1998 1999 2000 two years. The statistics Burglary, which includes Statistics 1998-2000 account for all crimes re- the residence halls and the ported to WSU Public Safety academic buildings on Robbery 5 15 11 as well as other local law campus, has been steadily enforcement agencies. The rising for the past three Aggravated assault 15 9 14 report consists of all offenses years. In fact, the grand total that occurred on campus, on of burp'ary offenses for all Motor vehicle theft 28 31 51 public property near the three areas included in the report more than doubled campus, and on university Burglary 24 20 45 owned property that is not in from 20 to 45 between 1999 close proximity to the main and 2000. campus. Polk attributes the Forcible Sex Offenses 5 7 6 In 2000, there was a changes to several things, not just a rise in criminal activity. decrease in motor vehicle Liquor Law Arrests 40 62 62 theft for all on-campus She said that increased enforcement, as well as property from 25 in 1999, to 132 147 18 in 2000. On the other increased awareness and Liquor Law Judicial Affairs Referral 131 hand, motor vehicle theft on prevention on the part of the public property near campus students probably played a Drug Law Arrests 55 37 50 took a large jump from six in role. "1 think that community 1999, to thirty-three in 2000. members at WSU are becom- Drug Law Judicial Affairs Referral 38 41 7 Liquor law arrests have ing conscientious of crime also been on the rise, increas- prevention and reporting," crimes reported for on-campus, non-campus and said Polk. ' These numbers represent ing by about 30 each year. Of public property. the 194 liquor law arrests Reports such as this help Public Safety determine- Thefthat have taken placte sincspree e hits campusRestroo m debate associate director of the By Josh Sweigart extra costs, an institution By Scott Benfield freshman, whose CD player, Department of Public Safety, News Editor may not charge individuals or Staff writer CD's, toolbox and bottle jack groups of individuals the were stolen from his truck in said that the fall and spring quarters are when most of expense. "Eric could make a Lot 4. He kept the tools in his Discussion over Wright very strong case under the truck to help people who the major thefts tend to take State's proposed charge for The Wright State Univer- place. There are police ADA," said Rosen, referring to may have had car trouble but students needing restroom Eric Peebles, who challenged sity community saw a rise in said that he won't be able to patrolling the various parking assistance has moved into a crime last week with 18 lots, however there are only the school's proposal over the do that anymore. legal debate with both sides summer. reported thefts from Sept. 23 Three of the crimes took two to four officers on duty interpreting the Americans on any given shift. The service consists of to 29,13 of them from place in Lot 4, while the with Disabilities Ac! differ- paid attendants who stay at automobiles. other two were in lots 7 and "We are understaffed." ently. On Tuesday, Sept. 25, said Finnie. "We would like to the disabilities restroom 10. In all of the instances, The need for cutting throughout the week, helping three separate stereos were either the door lock was see the department increase services came about after stolen from cars parked at in size." students who need assis- popped or the window was state budget cuts, according tance. The program costs the College Park. According to shattered. Also, the crimes Public Safety is on the to Jeffrey Vernooy, director of lookout for suspicious and school $34,000 dollars a year the police reports the thefts occurred in broad daylight, Disabilities Services.