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TRAIL.PUGETSOUND.EDU THE PUGET SOUND TRAIL THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND Volume 102, Issue 19 April 26, 2013 Established 1910 ONE [oF A Kind] Security responds to robbery attempt By HEATHER STEPP An attempted robbery of a stude nt occurred off-campus around 2 a.m. Friday, April 12. The student reported the incident to Security Services soon af- terward, and Director of Security Services Todd Badham sent a security alert to the campus community later that morning. The incident occurred near North 9th and Pine Street, as students walked back to campus from Engine House No. 9 Brew- ery. One student felt a tug on her purse and turned to find a man with a gun demanding the purse. This student and one other strug- gled with the man, who did not succeed in getting the purse and ran away. The security alert sent out later PHOTO COURTESY/PUGETSOUND.EDU Friday morning described the incident, provided information on Event lawn: Students frolic on the event lawn near Commencement Walk and Weyerhauser hall. the suspect and reiterated precautions for crime prevention. The alert also noted three other similar incidents that recently One [of a Kind] closes in on goal occurred in the 6th Avenue corridor. Usually, the campus would be Since its start in 2011 the University’s One [of a Kind] fund-raising informed about incidents that occur close to campus. campaign has raised $94 million as of March, runs through 2015. “We inform the campus community when events are serious By LAURA LEACH in nature, in close proximity to campus and recent,” Dean of Stu- s Puget Sound’s One [of a Kind] dents Mike Segawa said. Campaign continues to garner However, the most recent incident was the first that the Univer- increased support, Th e T ilr a is sity community had heard about. Often, the Tacoma police will in- delighted to share with you an form the University when serious update on the campaign’s progress and successes. incidents occur near campus, but A that did not happen in this case. Started in 2011, the One [of a Kind] four- The three previous incidents have been very similar in cir- year campaign goal was to expand resources cumstance and suspect descrip- for students as they begin, carry out and fi nish tion to this last incident. “What seems to be happening their education on this Tacoma campus. Striving is that someone in the 6th Ave- nue corridor is waiting for bars to for a total of $125 million, through the hard close at 2 a.m. and for individuals work of President Ronald Th omas and other to target,” Badham said. “I can only speculate that the suspect university administrators, the amount raised as assumes that people are more Above: vulnerable at that time—may- of this March is nearly $94 million. Th is money The be they’re impaired, maybe they will be parceled out to diff erent campus zones to planned have cash on them.” front Badham explained that these expand, evolve and explore more ways to live and facade of recurring incidents should make individuals more cautious. “One learn. the new aquatics thing I would recommend is that Th e campaign, which closes June 30, 2015, has and fi tness if you’re going to a 6th Ave. es- center. tablishment, leave thirty min- profi led several students, highlighting their on- utes before closing to avoid the wave of people leaving.” In effect, campus aspirations and achievements. It has also Left: The planned hopefully this would allow individuals to avoid aggressors look- focused on celebrating professor dedication and interior of ing to target potentially vulner- commitment to a ‘confl uence of the elements’ in the fi tness able individuals. center. For Segawa, these incidents re- their courses here at Puget Sound, across all disc- mind us of our location, and the SEE CAMPAIGN PAGE 2 SEE ROBBERY PAGE 2 Court rules no human George Steinmetz to visit Baseball wins two of Queer Alliance hosts rights jurisdiction campus April 30 three Drag Show Opinions page 3 Features page 6-7 Sports page 8 A&E page 12 2 NEWS The Puget Sound Trail April 26, 2013 [email protected] forget their surroundings as well giving them an education as well; contribute to crime prevention,” community,” Segawa said. ROBBERY as safety precautions that should they need to take care of them- Badham said. Badham explains While the recent security inci- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 be customary. “Be prepared. We selves and learn how to conduct a cycle that ensues when crime dents in the 6th Avenue corridor have a tendency to live in a bub- themselves in order to stay safe,” prevention is not practiced, be- bring up necessary precautions accompanying precautions. “We ble because we generally have a Badham said. cause then crime becomes suc- relevant to the circumstances of live in a major urban area,” Sega- safe campus,” he remarked. “Peo- Security Services aims to ed- cessful and criminals will return. the recent occurrences, the secu- wa said. “You need to be aware ple can forget about their respon- ucate by imbuing crime preven- “As community members we can rity alert also reminds of stan- of your surroundings, and when sibility of taking care of them- tion through reminders in secu- stop that cycle. We can make this dard practices important to en- you’ve been drinking you lessen selves, but we live in a society rity alerts and general security an unattractive place for crime to sure a safe campus. your ability to be aware of your where stuff does happen.” information. Additionally, most occur, and criminals won’t come To report an incident, request surroundings.” Security Services aims to com- departments of the institution back.” an escort, get assistance or emer- The incident also brings up bat this tendency—while their are involved in upholding the Safety precautions such as gency response on campus, call safety precautions that students primary aim is to provide a safe health and safety of the commu- locking your door and your bike, Security Services at (253)879- should take. “Generally, students place for the campus community nity. not letting strangers into a resi- 3311 or ext. 3311 on a campus should be concerned about be- to live, work and study, Security While many facets of the Uni- dence hall behind you and walk- phone. Escorts through Securi- ing out at night, or avoid doing Services also assumes an educa- versity work to maintain a safe ing with others at night should ty Services are offered 24 hours a it, and if you’re going to be out, tional role. environment, the campus com- be practiced to maintain a safe day and seven days a week. try to be in a larger group if pos- “Ideally, students come to munity has an obligation to con- campus setting. “When folks are sible,” Badham explained. school here and get an education. tribute to these efforts. doing those things consistently, Badham commented on the I’d like to see our department as “As a student, it is your job to that maximizes the safety of the ease with which individuals can The sum of $125 million mirrors CAMPAIGN this year’s “To the Heights” motto, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 which surrounds our school on this year’s 125th anniversary. Students iplines. Many alumni continue all over social media sites including to support the Puget Sound Twitter, Facebook and Instagram campus and mission through have been hashtagging their photos both financial stewardship and and comments with #totheheights civic engagement, highlighting and #drivefor125, an athletic the value of a Logger education. campaign celebrating Puget Their campaign testimonies feature Sound’s excellence in athletics and portraits of their accomplishments ambition to secure 125 wins during post-undergraduate study and the conference games for all fall, winter diverse ways in which they have and spring sports. become involved in local, state Pop by Jones Hall to the Donor national and global matters. Relations office for a One [of a The campaign mission statement Kind] brochure or special edition of is as follows: “We are independent Arches magazine featuring several thinkers and intrepid innovators. alumni profiles. Also, check out We take the lead, seek new paths, the campaign website, http://www. march to a different drum. We are pugetsound.edu/one-of-a-kind/ to the people who are drawn to the PHOTO COURTESY/PUGETSOUND.EDU watch videos of alumni, current University of Puget Sound and we students, professors and other come from (and go to) every state Fitness Center: A rendering of the proposed interior of the Fitness and Aquatics center. professionals whose commonality in America and dozens of countries continues to be the change Puget around the globe. We work in student life through financial Sanderson Melvin, class of ‘67, has Sound. Sound made in their lives. every conceivable profession and aid, library support and athletics. decided to permanently fund an The Senior Class Gift Campaign dream up new ones all the time. The Annual Giving—an Alumni, honor named after her brother-in- is one way that current students We are indelibly different from Parents and Friends Fund—is law—the Roger Williams Endowed are supporting and will continue each other. But one thing unites designed to continue building a Scholarship for Physical Therapy— to support Puget Sound after they us: an insatiable aspiration to make strong financial foundation which with a gift of $50,000.

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