Burglary Wave Strikes Campus; Man Charged by Chris Landry Cidents in Which More Than $1,600 Ty and Town Police Led to His Arrest Belongings
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INSIDE . Looking back at the Reag an years — page 8 a THGCIRCLG Volume 35, Number 11 Marist College, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. February 2, 1989 Burglary wave strikes campus; man charged by Chris Landry cidents in which more than $1,600 ty and town police led to his arrest belongings. The man, who was escorted off campus after telling in cash and merchandise was was also charged m the Leo later identified as Barton, denied Abdelrahman they were waiting for A Mount Vernon, N.Y., man reported missing by students since burglary. the theft and told the victim he had a friend who was visiting a student who last month was paroled from the beginning of the spring The burglary victim, who re seen another man escape with the named Linda Davis, said Security prison was arrested Sunday and semester, according to Marist quested anonymity, was on the hall merchandise. officials. Security has since deter charged with the burglary of $340 Security and Town of Poughkeep phone, only few feet away, when Investigators were led to Barton mined that there is no such Marist from a Marist student's Leo Hall sie police. a man entered his room on the after a Marist Security guard, Al student. room, according to Marist's Office Barton and an accomplice were third floor last Saturday at 9:30 Abdelrahman, reported the license A few hours later the Leo of Safety and Security. arrested at Saint Francis hospital in p.m. plate of a "suspicious looking" car burglary was reported. In Raymond Barton, paroled Dec. Poughkeepsie late Sunday after The victim saw the man leaving at the McCann center on Saturday, vestigators determined that the 16 from Otisville prison near Mid- noon after police responded to his room and, after discovering a according to Security. suspect was most likely the same dletown, N.Y., is also viewed as a reports of suspicious persons. A $140 check and $200 watch miss The two passengers, a Hispanic campus solicitor who had been possible suspect in four other in- combined investigation by Securi ing, asked the man if he took his male and a black woman, were Continued on page 2 New dorm is Job prospects bright on agenda for 1989 graduates for trustees by Ed McGarry survey, and jobs in the Southwest by Bill Johnson will pay the least. Despite the possibility of a reces Both reports predicted an The Marist board of trustees is sion, 1989 college graduates can ex especially good job outlook in 1989 scheduled to vote Saturday on a pect more job opportunities at for women and minority groups, proposal for the new dormitory. higher salaries, according to job particularly those with degrees in The buildings and grounds com placement experts. business and the sciences. mittee will recommend to the full The corporate community is op Wells agreed with the reports, board a $9 million to S12 million timistic of a healthy job market in adding that accounting and com project for a 450-bed dorm behind spite of a volatile stock market, the puter science majors consistantly the Campus Center, according to national deficit, trade imbalance enjoy a favorable status in the job President Dennis Murray. The and mega-mergers, according to market as well. committee heard proposals last Victor R. Lindquist, director of Experts said engineers and com week from four firms interested in placement at Northwestern Univer puter scientists would draw the building the dorm, he said. sity and author of the school's an highest starting salaries, with elec Murray would not give the name nual employment survey. tronics and educational industries of the contractor and said he could The survey of 242 businesses hiring the most new graduates. not give a specific cost for the pro predicted job opportunities for col Weils said he has heard from ject. "There are a lot of variables lege graduates would increase 8 three major banking firms and in this," he said. "The committee percent in 1989. The average star other companies seeking computer will recommend a highly respected ting salary outlook is up 4.6 per science graduates. architect and building firm that has cent over last year, at $26,460. And while many experts predict experience building in this area." Marist graduates could fare a bleak outlook for opportunities Administrators have said the especially well in this year's job in communications, Wells said dorm should be open for the Fall market. A similar survey conducted students in the college's most 1990 semester, eliminating the need by Michigan State University popular program should persevere. to house students at the off-campus predicts jobs in the Northeast will "There are many jobs available Canterbury Garden Apartments. yield the highest starting salaries in in the communications area." While the updated price tag is the nation. Wells said. "Graduates just have to significantly higher than earlier "Because of the high cost of liv be willing to pay their dues." estimates of $6 million to $8 ing in the Northeast, particularly Both surveys also predicted drug million, Murray said the new figure Marist graduate Rik Smits was New York and Boston, companies testing will be common in 1989. approximates the cost of the entire onhand for Monday night's realize the need to have a flexible Nearly one-half of the com project, including renovations to men's basketball game between starting salary," said Ray Wells, panies in the Northwestern survey the kitchen and dining hall. the Red Foxes and Fairfield director of career development and and nearly one-third of those in the According to tentative plans, Rik's University. Smits, now a field experience at Marist College. Michigan survey said they will test sophomores will live in the three- member of the National Basket For those who plan to leave the new employees for drug use. or four-story dorm, which will be return ball Association's Indiana Northeast, the Michigan report Fewer then 3 percent of the com connected to the Campus Center by Pacers, was interviewed by Col projects companies in California panies surveyed plan to test new way of a bridge over the road ony Sports Network's Dean and the Southwest will offer the employees for AIDS; however, the behind Champagnat Hall. Officials Darling (right) at halftime. most job opportunities. Employers number has increased significant from Seller's, the college's food (Photo by Sean Glynn) in the Northwest will hire the ly since last year, according to both service company, suggested expan fewest graduates, according to the reports. ding the kitchen and dining hall in stead of building new facilities in the dorm, Murray said. NY law would shed light on campus crime Marist will probably finance the project through New York State by Karen Cicero : publish includes: Dormitory Authority bonds, Mur 0drist see?; no problem; fyiffiftiil! — The number of security per ray said. The dormitory authority, Crime statistics and security in sonnel employed by the school and after inspecting the college's fiscal formation about New York State •^by-Karen Cicero ' '"*"."' •• ". the student/security officer ratio standing, gave preliminary ap colleges and universities will be ••$?if a bill is passed requiring New York State colleges and univer — The type of training for part- proval for the loan, he said. made available to the public if a bill sities to compile and publish crime and security statistics, Marist won't time and full-time security proposed by a local assemblyman Before construction can begin, jjave any problems, according to Joseph Leary, director of safety and personnel passes through the state legislature. "security. " - - • -.--,., — The number and nature of the the college must obtain approval The Security Information Act from the Town of Poughkeepsie. -. Leary said compiling Security data from the past three years-will security devices used, compiled by would require both private and ;bVt!me-consurning but can be done. Security, began' tabulating the building Murray said he doesn't expect public schools to publish the any major problems getting .ap figures last month, he said. , ' -<• "-" — The schools' policy for handl-* number of violent crimes, «31» bill, proposed by Dutchess County Assemblyman SteveSaland, ing alleged sexual offenses by proval, although the proposed site burglaries and criminal trespasses near the Hudson River poses a students against other students on campus for the most recent Joseph Leary, director of safety number of environmental issues to three year period. be resolved. and security at Marist, said the The drafter of the bill, said. "This bill is it." through a committee. work will be tedious but that he will The new classroom and office Assemblyman Steven Saland of Saland said he's hopeful the state This bill will be reviewed by the. have no problem compiling the in building is also on the agenda for Poughkeepsie, said it would en legislature will ratify the bill. The Higher Education Committee or formation. Last month, Leary said, Saturday's meeting. The trustees courage schools to become more greatest obstacle will come in the the Codes Committee or both, Security began a monthly tabula will discuss possible sites for the concerned about security. "There committee stage, he said. Saland said. tion of many of the figures required building, but no decision will be has to be some means to make In order to reach the floor of the The major security information by the bill. made, Murray said. schools look at their standards," he full Assembly, legislation must pass the bill would require schools to Continued on page 2 Page 2 - THE CIRCLE February 2, 1989 - THE CIRCLE - Page 3 Editor's Note: After Class will list the details of on- and off-campus events, such as lectures, meetings and concerts.