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The Jesuit University of the Rockies www.RegisHighlander.com Denver, Colorado Residence Hall Center for the Study of War Experience security escalated to takes Regis on sentimental journey Alyse Warner new heights Staff Reporter Andrea Silva Jacqueline Kharouf The Regis campus was invigorated Senior Reporters Saturday November 5 by the sounds of the Dean Bushnell Orchestra invit­ ing everyone to step back in time and "I feel pretty safe," said Tim dance a little swing. About 250 sup­ Hemming, a freshman living in porters for the Center for the Study of DeSmet Hall, when asked about the War Experience gathered to celebrate security in his Residence Hall., a time in history that changed the "There's usually someone sitting there world. In a Dining Hall bedecked with (at the desk]. I'm not too concerned." patriotic colors and 1940s era photos, Amanda Simpson, a freshman living diners and dancers gathered to in O'Connell Hall, had similar com­ remember this powerful time. As ments on her security in O'Connell, Tamara Hackfort, a volunteer at the "There have been no incidents that event stated, "it was a great opportuni­ would make me feel unsafe. I can ty not only to escort, but to also spend usually leave my door unlocked." some time visiting with the World War For Hemming and Simpson, it Two veterans. They represent not seems that the new levels of security only an event in history but a time and have been effective at contributing to a experience. Spending an evening din­ greater sense of safety. Over the past ing and dancing with these extraordi­ few years, the approach to securing nary people was delightful." All in residence halls has been modified in attendance were treated to the won­ the hopes of creating a safer environ­ derful vocal stylings of both Dr. Dan ment for residents. These modifica­ Clayton and Barbra Wollan singing tions include an increase in front-desk such tunes as "Sentimental Journey". hours, the installation of a swipe card One of the purposes of this event system, and a guest sign-in require­ was to raise funds for the Center to assure its continued presence here at ment. Photo by Graham Hunt According to Kristen Wall, assistant See Dance on page 2 director for Residence Life at Regis Choral director Barbra Wollan and history professor Dr. Dan Clayton sing University, safety and security of in a reminiscent duet last Saturday night in the Dining Hall. residence halls is maintained by sever­ al exterior and interior measures. ures have also been improved with an Video cameras monitor the exteriors of increase in shifts to include noon until the residenoe halls and exit doors. 5 a.m. These personnel also make These exterior doors are also kept rounds of the buildings and keep locked, and the main doors are the records in a log-in book. only doors that can be entered with a Director of Campus Safety Bill swipe key card. Visitors to the resi­ Williams says that the possibility of dence halls (even students from other potential incidents has also been one residence halls) are required to check of the factors that has led to the tight­ in at the front desk. ening of residence hall security. "We Registering visitors and guests to react not to just what happens here at the residence halls is an improvement Regis, but what happens at other cam­ from security last year, when visitors puses too," said Williams. He had no obligation to check in. Wall explained that there have been occur­ said, "We just want to be proactive. rences in Regis' residence halls that We know that college campuses can could have easily been more threaten­ be vulnerable. We want to make sure ing than they actually were. our students are safe and take respon­ Williams cited one case from a few sibility for their own safety by signing in years ago when a student let a guest their friends and guests." stay with her for about 3-4 weeks. The In addition to the guest log, the res­ guest's overdue stay was not apparent Photo by Graham Hunt idence halls are also monitored by to the professional Residence Life and Fr. John Dear, S.J. calls a packed Science Amphlitheater embrace the wis­ desk clerks and Residence Assistants See Safety on page 2 dom of active non-violence. Dear concluded the Fall 2005 Catholic Studies (RAs). These interior security meas- Speaker Series. 20055 2 Highlander News -------------~=====T~u:e:s;d;a~y_,~N~o~v:_e:_m~b:._e:._r-:_8~,~!~~= the doors, depending on the building. Contact the Highlander At night, only the main doors to the 3333 Regis Blvd, Mail Stop 1_8 buildings are accessible for entry with Denver, CO 80221 keys or cards. The personnel compo­ nent at CU incorporates a University Our Mission: Police Department, separate from the As the staff of the Regis Universit Boulder Police Department, which is weekly publication, the Highlande~ comprised of non-commissioned secu­ we inte~d to serve the campus and rity officers. Their task is to provide the neighborhood by providing an residence hall security by patrolling the outlet for the transmission of news halls either on foot or by car. and ideas. Our publication is At CU, residence hall security does designed to cultivate awareness not include security cameras; howev­ understanding and dialogue abo~t er, there are hidden cameras in certain matters of community importance. areas for police surveillance purposes. Like Regis, several of these security Editor-in-Chief measures are fairly new and changes Chris Dieterich were made about two to three years ago because the old system, including Associate Editor one night clerk per residence hall, was Justin Parnell proving to be ineffective. Don Enloe, director of Campus Safety at the University of Denver, also Opinion Editor Photo by Alyse Warner described his university's residence Justin Goldman Freshman Randy Davis signs in to visit O'Connell Hall. Signing in is now hall security as a two part system. mandatory for all non-residents, including other students. Like Regis and CU, the residence halls Feature Editor & at DU are accessible by swipe card Distribution Manager Security from front page greater security. "Understand that one and the front desk is staffed through­ Alyse Warner ing than they actually were. of the shortcomings of any surveil- out the day and night. DU also uses a Williams cited one case from a few lance system is that it is used in a guest log and requires that visitors to Online Editors years ago when a student let a guest reactive manner," he explained. "We the residence halls who enter the stay with her for about 3-4 weeks. The don't have anybody dedicated to sit­ C.J. Kummer building without an identification card Zach Owens guest's overdue stay was not apparent ting there and watching the cameras to sign in at the front desk of that build­ to the professional Residence Life and all of the time. The closest thing to that ing. DU also has a force of non-police Sports Editor Campus Safety staff until the he began is the desk clerks." security officers to patrol the buildings, to act aggressively towards other resi- Williams added that a drawback of while RAs patrol the floors, usually Ryan Caulfield dents. Once he was turned into the adding more cameras is that addition- from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Spotlight Editor Denver Police Department, it was dis- "[New technology·11 is com- With progressing technology, resi­ covered that he actually had warrants dence hall security is becoming tighter Lauren Maestas out for his arrest from other states. ing, I think we need it, and I and more efficient. Biometric devices While this case did not directly influ- think it's useful; there's such as hand print scanners and retina Senior Reporter ence the security changes that have / readers will likely be widespread com­ Andrea Silva been made this year, Williams says a ways something new. modities in the future. Some schools that it is an example of how even more We call it 'dairy techno/o­ have already installed these new tech­ Copy Editors threatening incidents could occur. gy', because the expiration nologies in their residence halls. At Maricor Coquia ~ncreased surveillance of who is going the Denver campus of Johnson & Lauren Wojtko in and out of the dorms is expected to on it has the expiration of Wales University, HandKey scanners make the guest policy easier to milk." guard the entrances of the school's Layout Design enforce. three residence halls. The scanners al staff would have to be hired to watch Amelia Noyes The installation of key cards in the them.