Toastmasters Club Feature - page 1 1 UNIVERSITY REGISTER THE CAMPUS NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, MORRIS FEBRUARY 28, 1990 Vandalism breaks into UMM Independence Hall. "It could have Besides accidents, another is usually committed by people earlier. Gay Hall and Indy Hall just fallen apart" factor seems to be alcohol. who arc not from that dorm. lock all doors except the main Anoiher example of what may "The vandalism is often One method that residence front door at 8 p.m. Spooner During February, there have be accidental damage is the chair alcohol related," stated Sayre. halls are using to combat this Hall locks all doors at 8 p.m. on been • several outbreaks of at ORL. Shecftan related that vandalism problem is locking the doors Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. vandalism. The first big For most of Uie vandalism weekend for vandalism was the incidents, no perpetrator has weekend of Winter Wonder Vandalism student's responsibilty been found. The exception is Week, February 9, 10, and lllh. Corey Quick residential life officials. Ulti­ director of residential life, ex­ the broken window at Spooner On February 9, there was a mately, lhe residents bear fi­ plained that basically there ar. Hall. fire alarm pulled at Indy 3A. Guest Reporter nancial responsibility from any two types of damage. First, According to Sayre, the While not strictly vandalism, it Prevention of vandalism in damage not falling under the there arc those instances in individual was caught and has was a criminal activity UMM's residence halls requires category of normal wear and which a single person or spe- agreed to pay for damages. No committed in a public area of a criminal charges are being residence hall. The same night, Vandalism to p. 3 pressed. a window was broken at Health Services in Gay Hall. "Ironically, (the broken window) occurred on our first Saturday, lhe 10th, witnessed night of locking the door al 8 the theft of a fire extinguisher p.m.," commented Andrew Svcc, from Spooner Hall and more Spooner Hall Residence damages ai Gay Hall. The Direcior. "A witness was damages at Gay included the conscientious enough to report removal of three door handles the license plate number. I'd and destruction of 40 ceiling like to thank lhat person." Increased awareness among Last weekend, February 23, siudcnls is another method 24, and 25, there were other Residence Halls arc using io vandalism occurences. combat vandalism, The front door window at "People in Halls should be Spooner Hall was kicked out aware thai if we don't find lhe Friday night. There was also a I'lilnril, Ihey all pay," Stated report of a broken chair ai ORL Kaihy Shcchan, Residence on Saturday, and a pool table Director of Gay Hall. "We was broken at Independence Hall encourage people to open iheir the same weekend. eyes and not ihe doors. The staff One problem, though, is that can't be every where 24 hours a some of the incidents could be day. It's everybody's unreported accidents, not responsibility." deliberate damage. Huber agreed. "It is the "(The damage to the pool responsibility of residents. RA's table) was not necessarily are not deiectives. Everyone vandalism," commented Jody pays lite price for vandalism.1' Huber, Residence Director of And the costs arc expensive. The door handles at Gay Hall cost S45 each to replace, and the ceiling tiles cost SI 11.00 to Assembly passes self-study repair. Other incidents ihis year thai may have been vandalism by the Campus Resources and Aside from questioning the opinion may be inappropriately include a student's door dial was Planning Committee concern­ Sclf-Sludy Report's descrip­ represented. punched through at Spooner, a ing the report's assessment of An immediate question was tions of UMM buildings, as­ broken door hinge at Indy, and a UMM facilities. why the report went lo print Unanimous endorsement of sembly members brought up fire hose lhat was turned on ai the Self-Study Report by vot­ Many individuals are dissat­ individual opinions about ihe before responses could get into ing members at last Monday's isfied with the current stale of report's accuracy. Members said ihe report A "time-line prob­ Campus Assembly meeting UMM's buildings. One As­ interdisciplinary sludies infor­ lem" was Togeas' explanation: "Any time there arc people wantonly breaking stuff, it is means the report is final, but sembly member stated there mation is lacking, the library's "The report simply look longer money wasted," commented with the option for amend- has been a "huge range of computer system is inaccu­ complaints - from every disci- Assembly top.4 Dave Aronson. Director of rately described, and student Student Life. Thc report will be presented pline." to the North Central Associa­ Togeas said he spoke with tion of Colleges and Schools Harold Fahl, Superintendent of (NCA) team. The NCA ana­ Plant Services, about these UMMers lobby for center lyzes UMM every decade to complaints. A dangerous determine whether the univer­ plumbing situation in Camden, sity will be reaccredited. The inaccessibility for handicapped, Participation from UMM Tom. McRoberts and Dave team will visit UMM April and inadequacy of facilities arc was organized and sponsored by Aronson. 2,3, and morning of the 4th. three major areas of concern. A delegation of twenty stu­ the Morris Campus Studeni We left UMM at 7:30 a.m An open meeting with the Togeas reported that Fahl dents and three administrators Association [MCSA] which in three vans. On the way team is planned, but the date is cited funding shortage as a from UMM traveled to the docs so annually. down to the 'Cities,' we dis­ major inhibitor in correcting Stale Capitol in St. Paul for . The delegation included cussed issues and approaches to Jim Togeas is chair of the inadequacies. Lobby Day on Wednesday, members of lhe MCSA Fo­ be used while lobbying. committee preparing for reac- The question of whether Feb. 21, 1990. We were rum, the Morris Campus Once at the Capitol, the Freshman Council [MCFC] crediiation. He, along with UMM's buildings sufficiently joined by students from other delegation broke up into two Assembly, the Campus Steve Granger, Special Assis­ meet fire codes was also ad­ campuses of the University of groups. One group went off lo Activities Council [CACJ, tant to ihe Dean, wrote the 166 dressed. Togeas said some Minnesota campuses of the participate in Lobby Day while building are not up to ordinary other interested students, Vice the other group met wiih page Self-Study Report. State University system as Chancellor for Student Affairs Togeas discussed the report fire codes, but "certain exemp­ well as Community, Voca­ members of lhe Senate Finance tions are allowed for older Gary McGrath, Associate Di­ at the Assembly meeting. He tional, Technical and Private rector of Continuing Education Lobby day to p. 2 buildings." Colleges and Universities. 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