Technician Volume LVlll, Number 24 North Carolina State University’s Student Newspaper Since 1920 Monday, October 24, 1977 as: ”is3' More decals recommended by Karen Austin because of their new towing policy. that students who bought "R" decals are summer when they will want to go to the Assistant News Editor According to the proposal. commuting not bringing their cars to campus until beach on weekends. fringe decal owners can exchange their right before school vacations or in the Williams said that residence students A proposal for the sale of 150 additional decals for commuter decals for the have also been complaining about ' “C" decals to commuting students will be additional cost. students without decals parking in “R" recommended to the Parking and Traffic spaces during the non-towing hours on Committee Tuesday by Director of Continue observation campus. “This situation is being Security Bill Williams and Transportation evaluated. but I don't know if the policy Planner Molly Pipes. After the sale of “C" decals. additional will change." According to Williams. this proposal is “F" decals will be sold according to the being recommended because of the number which are exchanged for “C" number of unoccupied commuter spaces decals. Co-ed problem on campus. A physical count of empty Williams said they will continue to spaces. which are primarily in Harris Lot. observe the parking situation and take Another problem with parking that showed that approximately 150 spaces are counts afterthe decals are sold to see if Williams discussed is coeds at times must open throughout the day. the parking spaces are being used. park quite a bit away from their dorms There are also approximately 35 to 50 and walk through campus late at night. Conversion unoccupied residence spaces. These Students can be escorted through campus spaces are predominantly in the upper by an officer by calling Security. Williams Harris Lot. which was a residence lot portion of the Sullivan Lot. While said that the lighting system on campus is until this year. was converted to Williams said that he cannot account for also being evaluated in order to provide commuter to allow for more spaces for this situation. he offered the possibility better security on campus. commuting students. Before Harris was redisignated as a commuter lot there were 2.589 commuter Bicycle thefts increasing . spaces and 2.534 residence spaces. The number of commuting students. however. it three to one as to residence students. “While we can sympathize with residence students. we feel that commuting students need the opportunity Prevention emphasized to park on campus more than the resident does. " said Williams. “Our obligation is to by Robin Ludlow to return a bicycle to its owner if there is This week Security is accenting bicycle the commuting students." Staff Writer no decal on it." protection by carrying out a poster and Williams explained that students who Williams' officers don't take a set route handout campaign. Displays will be set up live far from campus and who commute Security is emphasizing bicycle protec- while they are patrolling the campus. “It in the Student Center. the librar . and from other cities need to have a place to tion th" week as a part of its crime would be easy for someone to watch the several other places. Security ' also park their cars so that they may attend aware IS and prevention program. cars for a couple of days and learn the conduct informal talks with any interested classes. Stamp it Crime. route the patrolmen are taking if they groups. There were several reasons for the Bicy theft is a big problem on State's travelled in a set pattern." said Williams. According to Bill Williams. Director of campu according to Bill Williams. “Sometimes a car will patrol an area and Security. SOC is designed = empty commuter spaces on campus. More directo of Security. In September. 16 then circle around it again immediately to to make .- 1‘ a. as.---:ff.i .. ,- . students are finding other methods of students and faculty more aware of the stottphotobyChrisaewaro transportation to get to campus. Capital bikes were reported stolen. summing a catch the criminal off guard." crimes being committed on campus and Area Transit buses and bicycles are used cost of $1.940. Security apprehended and Security cars don't try to hide from de- inform them what they can do to prevent Sour notes by many students to get to campus. arrested one person for a theft and the tection. Williams approves of the blue them. 'I’hls Clemson tiger had a good time at half-time distracting State‘s marching bicycle was recovered. Thus far in lights on top of Security cars. “The lights Williams' philosophy is that the best band members. However. the only sour notes probably came from the State Security has also opened up more October. 14 thefts have been reported. at in themselves are a crime deterrent." said way to stop crime is to remove the oppor- fans after the game. spaces by eliminating 1.000 illegal parkers a cost of $2.470. One of these was an 8800 Williams. “if someone sees them they will tunity. custom made bike. realize that the opportunity to commit a “We don’t sit and wait for a crime to be The market for stolen hie) les is large crime is not as great as they thought. committed like the policemen behind bill- according to Williams. “People who stea Williams feels that SOC is working on boards." explained Williams. “We are bicycles have an open and accessible campus. “We are getting more calls about more concerned with prevention or Selection system revamped market to sell the bikes." suspicious people and activities from crimes. If we see a suspicious person on Teenagers are responsible for most 01 students. Students are also calling us to campus. we tell them that they are not by John Flesher selection policy was taken last week when decision." the thefts. according to Williams. “They report thefts immediately after the crime suppose to be here and ask them to leave." StaffWriter students and faculty members from each Fites said that apathy concerning the steal the bikes. and sell them for about occurs." school met with William Simpson. Outstanding Teacher selection is evident 820. Then the guy who buys the bikes The policy concerning the annual‘ assistant to the Chancellor. However. in the actions of students and faculty. from the kids sells them for about 8100." selection ofOutstandingTeachers at State Simpson said. “This was just getting the ”The selection process is decided by said Williams. is under scrutiny by two committees. with whole thing started. We are taking a long students. and they should be the ones Some suggestions to students to Technician awarded future revisions likely. look at the present system of selection. running it. but it isn't working out that prevent bicylce thefts are: Murray Downs. assistant provost. and it will be some time before anything way." he remarked. “In some schools. 0 Register bicycles with the Student explained that the present system of definite is decided." even the teachers themselves are apathe~ possible rating selection is suffering from a lack of R.C. Fites, chairman of the Faculty tic. Their participation is bad and action Government office. highest awareness and participation. Senate. said that the method of selection slow. I think that the entire selection OPark bicycles where they can be kept “This activity is a very important one now being used is too complex. “Basically. process needs simplification so that it can in sight if possible. The Associated Collegiate Press has ication; and photography. art and use of and we need greater participation there are two committees that have the be better understood and appreciated." OPark bicycles where potential tamper- awarded the Technician its highest pos- graphics. ' throughout the campus." said Downs. responsibility ofchoosing the Outstanding According to Fites. the director of ing with them will be readily observable sible rating. “All American." for the Points are awarded within each of the “For this reason. the Academic Policy Teachers," he said. “Eachseparate school Information Services. Student Govern— by passers-by and thus discouraged. , Spring. 1977. semester. The Technician categories and the total point score Committee of the Faculty Senate and the has its own selection committee. com- ment. and other groups have been OAlways lock bicycles with a heavy- has received the “All American" rating determines the rating to be assigned. University Teaching Effectiveness and contacted about publicizing the Outstand- duty steel alloy chain. which should be put )4 semesters. The “Mark of Distinction" is the highest posed of the school's Student Council. ing Teacher selection. “As for the through all movable parts such as both Evaluation Committee are studying the some graduate students. and three faculty wheels. the frame and the pedal assembly. The Associated Collegiate Press. possible rating that can be given within a policy and considering changes that would members. The school committees nomin- revisions in the policy. we are hoping that located within the University of Minne- particular category. encourage more interest on the parts of ate whomever they think deserve the they will be decided upon in time for next The lock on this chain should be case- sota'sSchool of Journalism. founded the the students and faculty." / year's vote. This year. however. we will hardened. At least four. out of a possible five. as one honor. then they send the names to their Have to use the old system." . Attach the chain at some point to a National Critical Service in 1921 and it “Marks of Distinction" must be attained Downs cited a lack of publicity respective deans for approval.