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, utna http://www.scranton.edu/aquinas Volume 72, Issue 17 The student voice of The University of Scranton April6, 2000 Fire safety still a concern among University students By DANIELLE LITKA The older residence halls do Aquinas Copy Editor not have sprinkler systems, but the cinder block walls set on Fire safety has become an concrete floors "greatly reduces issue of great concern at The fire risks," according to the University due to several fires memo. that occurred on many local col­ The alarm systems in lege campuses. University-owned buildings are A fire at Seton Hall College inspected every January and July on Jan. 19 killed three dormitory by an independent alarm compa­ students and brought about ini­ ny. tial concern about fire safety. The Scranton Fire Depart­ Two months later, a fire hit clos­ ment also inspects all campus er to home at Bloomsburg houses each summer. Resident University, killing three fraterni­ Assistants and Directors receive ty brothers. fire safety training from a certi­ Non-fatal fires also occurred fied instructor each year in last week in dorms at Drew August. Plans for ne-w- dortn arrive University and Keystone While the fears of on-campus College. Sketch courtesy of Martin Langan students may be alleviated by The recent fires have caused these facts, off-campus students Sasaki Associates, the design firm contracted by The University last year to execute its master concern among students who are not protected by such mea­ plan, recently presented the above sketch as part of its plans for a new dormitory. The complex will live in on-campus and off-cam­ sures. consist of four buildings, three of which will be open to students in time for Fall semester. The pus housing. According to Terry Osborne, fourth building of the as-yet-unnamed dorm is scheduled to open in October. In last week's Aquinas, a stu­ Deputy Chief of the Scranton An archway located between the buildings will lead to a grass-covered courtyard similar to the dent voiced his concern about Fire Department, the fire depart­ one at Redington Hall. "The architect is convinced there's going to be enormous amounts of sun­ the security screens in Gavigan ment can only inspect privately­ shine shining into this little courtyard," said Associate Vice President Martin Langan. Hall, saying that they were a fire owned houses upon the request Light construction around the Wyoming House and the Parking Pavilion began earlier this week. hazard. of the residents. Langan said Wyoming House is scheduled to come down during the first week of June. According to Diana Trygar, If the problem is life-threat­ assistant director of Public ening, then the students will be Safety, the screens do not pose a evicted. threat to fire safety because the Osborne said eviction was Second primaries yield ballots for screens pop out easily. only necessary once, and The Trygar said the Scranton Fire University found housing for Student Government elections Department inspected the those students. screens and said they were up to If the problem is not life­ By MAUREEN PALEY Lorenz, Christopher Budano and running as senators: Jason Preat, code. threatening, then the fire depart­ Aquinas News Editor Todd Fiore. Ballot #2 is occu­ Margaret Sammon, Vicky The Unive.rsity addressed ment gives the landlords 30 days pied by Christine Boyle, Pilitsis, John Goldwasser, general fire safety concerns in a to fix the problem. Last Thursday, the Office of Meghan O'Brien and Jessica Michael Lembo and Alison memo issued to The University If the problem isn't fixed by Student Life and Leadership Robinson. , McMahon. community in February. then, the landlord is cited. held the second primary election In addition, John Macat­ Students running for the In University-owned build­ However, the students are not session on the Internet. angay, John Cucci and Deidre aforementioned positions can ings, all sleeping rooms have evicted from their home at that The first primary results were Schwernam hold the write-in begin campagning using flyers hard-wired smoke detectors, time. disregarded after a computer ballot for the Executive Council and posters at 12 a.m. on meaning that once one goes off, Jacqueline O'Donnell, a glitch allowed for inaccurate race. Monday morning, AprillO. the others in the house will trig­ senior from Cherry Hill, N.J., voting percentages. Patrick Morgan, Katy Before this time, the potential ger as well. All buildings have voiced concerns about off-cam­ As a result of the second pri­ Everson, Joseph Jerla and Kate officers can campaign only by fire extinguishers. pus housing. mary election, several student Monaghan are running on Ballot word-of-mouth, similar to the The Linden Plaza Apartments "What worries me is that teams earned the chance to run #1 for the Senior Class positions. primary elections. are fully equipped with sprinkler many of these houses are old and for Executive Council, Senior Catherine Coffey, Matthew The elections will be held via systems, and there are sprinklers have bad electrical wiring," Class and Junior Class Officers Keefe, Jeni Curran and Dan the lneternet next Wednesday, in the lounges and common O'Donnell said. and Student Senate. Dulebohn will run on Ballot #1 April 12 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. areas of Gavigan, Redington, "My house at least has a fire The Executive Council's for Junior Class officers. Students can access the elections Lavis, McCormick and Gannon Ballot #1 is held by Claire The following students are on The University's web site. halls. see Fire, page 2 • Page 2 ~be §quinu Thursday, April 6, 2000 ~Evvs------------------------------------ Judicial Log, February 1 -March .31- Possession of paraphernalia underage possession I con­ sumption of alcohol (3rd $50 fine. Disposition for violation: $15 used in smoking marijuana. sumption gathering. Nine (9) offense). One (I) violation. Harassment. One ( 1) viola­ fme. One (1) violation. Disposition violations. Disposition for viola­ Disposition for violation: $300 tion. Disposition for violation: Noise violation I Disturbing for violation: $259 fine; tion: $300 fine; Life Choices fine; Community engagement Cotnmunity_ Engagement the peace. Two (2) violations. Marijuana Use Seminar; Education Program; Social Host Activity (15 hours); Intervention . Activity (10 hours); Counseling. Disposition for violation: $15 Disciplinary Probation. Liabilities and Responsibilities Meeting; Counseling; Visitation violation. Two (2) f"me. Intoxication. Five (5) viola­ Session; Community Disciplinary Probation. violations. Disposition for viola­ Smoking in a non-smoking tions. Disposition for violation: Engagement Activity (8 hours). Disorderly conduct. tion: $15 -$50 f"me. area. Two (2) violations. $200 fine; Alcohol Abuse Underage possession I con­ Restitution; Apology; Burning Candles I Incense. Disposition for violation: $15 Evaluation; Disciplinary Pro­ sumption of alcohol. Thirty­ Suspension from Sport; Two (2) violations. Disposition f"me. bation; Conununity Engagement three (33) violations. Disposition Disciplinary Probation. for violation: $50 f"me. Creating messy conditions I Activity (8 hours). for violation: $100 fine; Life Noise disturbance I obscene Failure to depart building Damage or cleanup. One (1) Intoxication. One ( 1) viola­ Choices Education Program; language I failure to comply in response to fire alarm. Three violation. ~isposition for viola­ tion. Disposition for violation: Community Engagement with the request of a Residence (3) violations. Disposition for tion: $15 f"me and I or restitution. Amnesty; Meeting with Drug Activity (4 hours). Life staff member. Disciplinary violation: $50 fine. Harboring a pet. One ( 1) and Alcohol Counselor. Underage possession I con­ probation; Community False identification. Qne (1) violation. Disposition for viola­ Intoxication (2nd offense). sumption of alcohol (2nd Engageme~t Activity ((8 hours); violation. Disposition for viola­ tion: $15 f"me. One (1) violation. Disposition offense). Ten (10) violations. Review of Student Life Policies. tion: $50 fine; Community for violation: $150 fine; Disposition for violation: $200 Failure to comply with the Engagement Activity (10 hours); Counseling; Intervention fine; Community Engagement request of a Residence Life Disciplinary Probation. Meeting; Behavioral Contract. Activity (8 hours). staff member. Six (6) viola­ Propping open locked Providing the site for Underage possession I con- tions. Disposition for violation: · doors. One ( 1) violation. f=irE! ____ ~r~co~n~t~m~u~e~d~Jr-~o~m~p~ag~e~O~------------------ Security Log escape, but I know people that "that exit doors open all the way, March 27 -April 2 just have metal ladders they nothing obstructs these exits, the have to throw out the window in windows are 20 inches wide and · ·..... March 27: Person I persons unknown wrote homophobic slurs on a male University student's case of a fire," O'Donnell con­ there are accessible frre extin­ · · ~esidence hall room door. tinued. guishers. Stephanie Valente, a senior If students live in a house that March 30: The Internal Revenue Service and Public Safety are investigating the theft of a from Mount Tabor, M.J., voiced does not have these, he said stu­ U:niversity student's federal income tax return check. some concern about fire safety dents should tell their landlords as a student living off campus. to install them. Fire Alarms: Public Safety and the Scranton Fire Department responded to three (3) fire "I am concerned about our Osborne said University "stu­ alarms at University buildings. fire safety because our house has dents are not kids" and must take a wooden fire escape," she said. part of the responsibility in mak­ Escorts: One hundred sixty-nine ( 169) members of The University community were escort­ According to Valente, howev­ ing their houses safer. "It is not ed by Public Safety personnel. er, it appears that her landlord is our intention to force the closing taking steps to make the resi­ of apartment houses thereby Parking: Effective Tuesday, April 4 the Parking Pavilion exit on Mulberry Street will be dents of her home feel more forcing students to find new closed from 6 a.m.

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