Lethbridge Community ENDEA a Vol: XXXIV Issue: 13 Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2000 Just for fun.... res break-in AMBER CASEY In the future he says that his win­ AND DYLAN PURCELL dows will remain locked. Staff Writer "I don't usually lock the door to my room, I do now though." At approximately 2:30 a.m. on Feb. Lethbridge Police would offer no 23, an LCC student awoke to find an comment on the status or the details of intruder in his residence home. The the investigation. unwelcome guest broke through a win­ Although Perry Albert, campus secu­ dow and entered. The tenant got up rity manager, did not give any informa­ and startled the bewildered intruder. tion involving the break-in or the inves­ "I started shouting at the guy and he tigation, he still has some good advice. ran into the bathroom because he didn't "I think everyone needs to be aware know the way out," says the student of their surroundings and safety issues. who didn't want to be identified. Always make sure you lock up. Don't "I think I must have startled him." prop your door open because you're Thinking little of the encounter, he going to see your buddy next door. It returned to bed. The next morning he doesn't take a crook; long to get in and brought the incident to the attention of steal your stuff," says Albert. the residence manager, Kim Sullivan. Campus security does routine patrols "I called the (residence) manager in and outside round checks at various the morning because I wasn't going to times throughout the night. pay for a broken window." "When you walk away, for even a A constable from the Lethbridge minute, lock up," says Albert. Police Service arrived and the investi­ As for car break-ins, he suggests that gation is ongoing. „ you keep CD's, or anything of value in "It was 2:30 in the morning. I could­ your trunk or out of sight. Photo by E. A. Lagasse First-year Criminal Justice students Morgan Schindel and Vanessa n't recognize the guy if I tried," says "When you do ha\e these things, Taylor practice their handcuffing skills. the student. don't advertise them." Suspect hit by conscience, turns himself in The individual is charged with two cle also caused some damage to a cor­ conviction, says Perry Albert, LCC CAROLINE BOSCHMAN counts of hit and run under the Motor ner of the building. security manager. In this situation, with Staff Writer Vehicle Administration Act and driving Approximately 35 people were evac­ the individual turning himself in, Albert An individual has been charged in without consideration for others under uated when a resident smelled natural doubts the reward will be able to be connection with the hit-and-run inci­ the Provincial Highway Traffic Act. gas and told an off-duty resident assis­ collected. dent at LCC Residence on Feb. 7. The individual will appear in court on tant. Another RA telephoned the fire "I don't believe we'd pay the reward Lethbridge Police Service says the man Mar. 23 to enter a plea. department. Atco Gas was also called to the person." turned himself in. Each hit-and-run charge carries a and the gas line was repaired later the When asked whether the college will "He came forward and accepted maximum penalty of a $500 fine or six- same morning. The prompt action by seek a restitution order to help pay for responsibility for the damages," says month sentence, if payment of the fine the RA's helped keep everyone calm. repair costs, Albert says no decision has Constable Orosz, adding that the indi­ does not occur. The charge of driving "I was really, really proud of our been made yet. vidual is being charged as a registered without consideration for others carries RAs and our residents for the way they "We can seek recompense without owner. a maximum $1,000 fine or up to a six- . handled themselves," says Kirn necessarily going through the courts.- The owner may not necessarily have month sentence. Sullivan, residence life manager. We may just invoice the individual for been the driver at the time the hit and The incident occurred in the early A reward of $1,000, with $500 each the damages," he says and adds that run occurred. Dnder provincial law, the morning hours when a vehicle struck coming from the Physical Facilities LCC has done it both ways in the past registered owner of the vehicle is one of the residence buildings and sev­ department and Residence, was being and both have worked. Albert says each responsible for its action. ered the natural gas service. The vehi­ offered for any information leading to a case is considered individually. BIOMfiX -*^CV« ^J «& • EjjL__ Student Discount *m$lf •^SRS ^eEfiP?^ You lock it...you keep the key 141533 St. N, Lethbridge • 73 CLfifc 329-1666 COLJUEGE RADIO Page 2 The Endeavor Wednesday, Mar.l, 2000 College A real pressure cooker Funny things happen when you and have that same door hitting you classy of a fellow I really was. Yes, ming with excitement about the kind meet someone. Not just an acquain­ on the way out. wine a staple for unoriginal gift givers of bread to buy. I settled on some tance or a relative, but that special per­ Recently, I found myself at the all over the world. Italian cheese bread. It sounded son that changes your outlook on life granddaddy of these examinations - Of course, just when I thought that a impressive and looked cute - how and all the clothes in your closet. dinner at her parents' house. Yikes! problem was solved and all was could I go wrong? Another dilemma And once you've found that person, I think the last time I was in this kosher, had entered the picture. it's only the beginning. Almost imme­ same situation Pierre Trudeau How does one present diately, you embark on an onslaught of was Prime Minister and Rod bread? Do you put it in a gift tests to prove you're a keeper. After Stewart was hip. Yikes! bag? Possibly make a quip all, personality and a smile may get I was playing out the entire about how Jesus and the you through the door, but what his/her evening in my head. What Apostles broke bread at the friends and family think can sink you does one wear? Should I bear a Last Supper? Leave it in the gift as a token of my apprecia­ car, and surprise them just tion for the invite? Do I have a before dinner was served? stuttering problem I am Where's Martha Stewart when unaware of? you really need her? At this Referring to an old lover, actress another mini-crisis barges right in. point I was mentally exhausted. Mae West, was quoted saying - "His Turns out they brew their wine in the When the blessed event finally took mother should have thrown him away privacy of their home. place, it was uneventful. I don't have a and kept the stork." What message would I be sending stuttering problem. I handled all the I could just imagine her parents' by bringing a store-bought bottle? questions directed at me as elegantly saying the same thing about me, as "Oh, I know you folks make your as could be expected. The Italian they erase her name from the will. own wine, but in my past experience cheese loaf was a hit, as was I, they Usually parents love me. I am with home made wine is that it tastes even gave me ginger cookies to take always able to dupe them with my like flat pop and day old coffee for my trip back to Lethbridge. used car salesman's smile and my blended together." So now that I have seemingly met politician's charm. So was my worry­ I needed a new gift. all of my challenges and proved my ing unnecessary? A phone call on her part and it was worthiness as a mainstay, I feel My plan was simple - bring a good established I should bring bread. relieved. I only hope there are no old bottle of wine to prove just how Off to the bakery we went, brim- essay questions on the final exam. Charged student, currently More money for students in budget undergoing observation Postrsecondary students will receive Wednesday: an extra$18 million over the next three $6.99 years: in scfiblaKhips.b The Lethbridge Community College student who was charged Steak Sandwich grants as well as increased student loan: with uttering death threats failed to appear for his court date Feb. HnijUs: frpjn^berta^ 16. Stockwell Day's Budget 2000. affordable prices Court was told by the student's legal representation that the '^is^ajor binding; increase^ will ^ student is currently in the Lethbridge Regional Hospital undergo­ make sure thatlcdstis.not a banner to, ing a 30 day observation in the psychiatric ward. taking ad vantage of post-secondary Crown prosecutor Vaughan Hartigan recommended to the court education," Day said in his budget that another date be set after the student has completed his hos­ speech, pital stay. The budget, which outlines proposed Judge LeGrandeur set the student's next court appearance for provincial government spending over Mar. 23 at 9:30 a.m. the next three years- includes $f44 mij<: lion in extra furidihg for post-second­ ary education, eniepmpassing colleges. BRINGING HIGHER EDUCATION TO YOU BACHELOR DEGREES: DEFINITIONS Accounting, Computer Science Computer Systems Integration Counseling Psychology theirs: "sit still, Criminal Justice, Human Services Health Care Administration be quiet, look sleepy" Management, Marketing Paralegal Studies, Sociology Theology & Religion ours: "smile, make NEW MASTER DEGREE: f r i e n d s, h ave cofi£e e, Master of Information Systems Complete university degrees can be celebrate JESUS" earned at Lethbridge Community *••< •'"'"::'-'---- •-.