Wednesday, November 26, 1997 > FORUM: Thanksgiving is a dull holiday. Commentary, 5a Volume 110, Issue 12 R.;!ife.^|ife--':^] | Ne\ysVV.'-S\f st JA %\ Forum !044:ErICeterar"" Afc^ equestrian club educates, entertains. Life, page 1b ij,\ 1 Sports'-'-. :\y: http://the-reporter.home.ml.org Stetson University, DeLand, Florida Crime u The intruder gained access to the residence hall because students left the entrance propped open. By JEFF HAMRICK The subject was described by the report­ News Editor ing officers as being a black male, 5'6", ap­ proximately 175 pounds, with black hair, brown Last Tuesday, Nov. 18, public safety ap­ eyes, and a mustache. The individual is 26 prehended an individual who trespassed, en­ years old. Students seeing this individual tered Smith Hall through a propped door, and should notify public safety immediately at ext. If passed, a new bill would require attempted to sell marijuana to a resident. 7300. According to information from public When Lynn Gentile, director of student 3 private schools like Stetson to safety, the resident approached the intruder judicial affairs, was asked about drug prob­ in the hall of Smith upper eight and asked "Are lems in the DeLand area, she said that "the i (C on o. disclose all financial transactions. you looking for someone?" The intruder al­ high school is affected by it a lot, but it will fcavtfX* legedly replied, saying "Do you have a only come up as a problem on campus once in blunt?" According to public safety, he also awhile." "TT^he National Commission on the Minnesota's director of federal relations, said they are good reasons or not." held up "a small clear packet of what appeared Gentile pointed out that the entire situa­ si Cost of Higher Education wants the commission's recommendations might be After the decisions are forwarded in to be marijuana" and asked the student if he tion could have been prevented if students JU. colleges and universities across aimed more at private schools. December, Congress will decide whether wanted to go outside. had not propped open the entrance to Smith the country to make public their finan­ "It began partly as a response to the stag­ to accept them. The student reportedly responded by Hall. "Students should be more responsible," cial records regarding the way they gering rates of tuition escalation at some of Even if it doesn't, the commission's asking the intruder if he "belonged here." The Gentile said. "We're looking out for the safety spend tuition dollars. the private schools nationally," he said. work has been very valuable, said Chris intruder then left and walked in the general of their property and their well-being." More disclosure, the commission The commission has cited public suspi­ Simmons, a policy analyst for the com­ direction of Nemec Hall. Gentile said that the door had been exam­ argues, would make it'clearer why col­ cions about overcharging as a reason for the mission. The student then notified his resident ined by the resident adviser on duty and pub­ leges charge what they do. The com­ recommendations. Zetterberg said, however, Simmons said the committee's re­ adviser, who notified the head resident on lic safety at approximately the same time and mission, which was convened by the " that in most cases this is not true. search can be helpful to students and duty, Vince Citro. Public safety was notified that less than 45 minutes later the door had U.S. House of Representatives last Au­ "Private colleges are not profit-making parents in examining the cost of higher as well, and Officers Svolto and Jacobs re­ been propped open. gust, will forward its recommendations businesses," he said. "They've got no rea­ education. quested backup from the DeLand Police De­ "If students see someone in their hall that to Congress on Dec. 11. Congress could son to overcharge their customers." "It's a great resource," he said. "It's partment. When the subject was questioned doesn't belong, they should call the RA or opt to enact such legislative changes. Any leftover tuition money, he said, gen­ pretty wide-reaching." by Officers Svolto and Jacobs about his pres­ public safety," Gentile added. Peter Zetterberg, the director ofthe erally, goes to financial aid. In that sense, the Etten agreed that the committee's ence, the subject stated that he was looking "How do you know that somebody isn't University of Minnesota's Office of Plan­ recommendations might be effective, since recommendations will probably carry for his friend Brian and that he had entered watching and waiting for something to hap­ ning and Analysis, said the recommen­ revealing financial information would show weight regardless of whether Congress Smith Hail through a propped door. pen?" said Gentile. "Sometimes students...get dations most likely would not affect the where extra tuition money goes. reinforces them with legislation.' The trespasser had no I.D. on him and too comfortable...they've been here a semes­ University of Minnesota. Like most pub­ "It's not as if they're using additional tu­ "Any time Congress creates a com­ his friend "Brian" could not be located. ter and let their guard down." lic institutions, he said, the university's ition revenue for some weird reason," mittee to form recommendations it's Police searching the subject were unable Vince Citro, the head resident on duty financial information is already public. Zetterberg said. "It's tunneled back to stu­ something you have to take note cf," he to find marijuana. A police dog, along with during the incident, agreed with Gentile, sav­ "I can'tthink of any information we dents with financial need." said. Officer Jacobs, later found a small packet of a ing "By all means, do not prop doors open. don't report," he said, adding that most But whether private schools should be However, he added that the substance which public safety said was "pos­ That individual could have had any kind of ofthe records are available on the World forced to disclose such information is open committee's decisions are not yet defi­ sible marijuana." agenda." Wide Web. to debate. nite. The DeLand police did not, arrest the in­ "I know it's [door-propping] done by a "It might be a significant problem "They each have their own reasons to "I don't think anyone knows for sure dividual. Officers Svolto and Jacobs requested lot of residents for convenience...but we were for private schools," he said, however. decide what they do and don't divulge," he what their final recommendations will be," that the subject be given a trespass warning. lucky that it wasn't a violent offender," Citro . Indeed, Tom Etten, the U. of said. "I'm in no position to decide whether he said. Public safety also initiated a series of extra added. patrols in the area. "I am very satisfied with the way Resi­ The subject was given a "trespass warn­ dential Life handled the situation. Because Cost of Education Increases at Stetson University, ing" which informed him that the university is the RA followed protocal, we were able to Tuition Increases At Stetson University, 1939-1997 1939-1897 private property and that if he is found on apprehend the individual and escort him off 30000 T~- 25000 university property again, he will be arrested. campus." 20000 Fall festival = 20000 CRAFTS: Stetson a 15000 was represented at last weekend's 10000 -• DeLand Fall Festival of the 5000 Arts by the digital arts program. IH'l'tT] UttMlttli lttlHHHHHUI1t1Ht1HW»"1fHt'HHtWH Standing at the CO 04 1^ T- o n s ^ in Ol Ol CD O) Cft booth are Angie Year Year Furnari, left, and Adrienne Harvey. INCREASES: The above graphs are based on information from various editions of The Stetson Bulletin. All dollar figures have been adjusted for inflation based on By TOM LOPEZ information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Some annual information was Minnesota Daily unavailable, and the cost breakdowns from the years 1946-48 were also unavail­ Minnesota (U-Wire) able. Projections are based on geometric increases from 1988-97. Graphs by Jeff Hamrick Photo by Paul Davis ssas SBE rnt'rtiBii^-1*"*3^"^^ AS#, ZTA, Conrad, AK¥ are Greenfeather victors Former ABC affiliate anchor By ANDY DEHNART ^^^^^^^^^n^^^gg 11111?li^.i^lSfSlffiSS,^^^^^^^ ^ Editor-in-Chief named marketing director Delta Sigma Phi, Zeta Tau Alpha, Conrad Hall, and Alpha By REPORTER STAFF and PUBLIC RELATIONS' Kappa Psi are the winners of Greenfeather this year. Fraternities Residence halls Because of rain and other delays, one ofthe larger events, Brian G. Miller, manager of corporate brand planning for Lexmark the yard sale, was cancelled this year.. Delta Sigma Phi 3701 Conrad 745 International of Lexington, Ky., has been named executive director of Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to come to Sigma Nu 3466. Smith 693 marketing and communications. the Night Lites annex (above the bookstore) on Monday, Dec. "Working under Vice President for University Relations Mark 1, from 12:00-1:15 to purchase items donated for the yard sale. Alpha Tau Omega 2482 Chaudoin. 532 Whittaker, Brian Miller will develop an integrated marketing strategy for Items not sold on Monday will be donated to a local Sigma Phi Epsilon 973 Stetson/FLH/FH 507 the university, and direct the Office of Public Relations," President H. charity. 425 Carson/Hollis 489 Douglas Lee said. Greenfeather will officially end with the presentation of Lambda Chi Alpha 412 - Nemec 461 In addition to working for Lexmark, a $2.5 billion developer, manu­ the funds to several charities, which will take place in two Phi Sigma Kappa facturer, and marketer of computer supplies, Miller has experience in weeks.