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■The West Georgian-Wednesday, November 6,1991
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Mackel and Warren address lighting issue
Officials cite budget cuts, give little
hope of upgrading campus lighting
By Victor Lewis
Staff Writer
Chief of Police Tom Mackel and
Director of Buildings and Services
Arnold Warren addressed the light
ing issue at the Student Government
Association’s October 28 meeting.
Mackel addressed three main is
sues: the different types of lights,
the question of fixtures, and place
ment of the lights.
Among the many types of lights
are low-pressure sodium, incandes
cent lighting, fluorescent and mer
cury vapor. However, Mackel indi
cated that high-pressure sodium
lights are the bes* for efficient light
ing. He said that they show the true
color of various objects, expose the
buildings better and generate heat.
Public Safety offers crime prevention tips
By Courtney Morris
Staff Writer
Tom Mackel, head of Public
Safety, estimates that two-thirds of
;rimes on campus could be avoided
if students made simple crime pre
ventive measures. According to
Mackel approximately 90 percent of
thefts on campus are opportunity
crimes and only 10 percent premedi
tated.
Last spring half of all burglaries
were performed on unlocked dorm
rooms. The robberies could have
been avoided if crime prevention
measures had been taken.
Public Safety is pursuing an ag
gressive crime prevention campaign
by distributing pamphlets, posting
informational posters, and conduct
ing seminars on rape prevention. This
quarter Public Safety presented more
than nine programs on rape preven
tion to over44ostudents through the
residence halls, WGC 101 classes,
and the Panheller.ic Council.
Here are a few preventive mea
sures suggested by Public Safety for
students to follow.
RAPE/ DATE RAPE
PANHELLENIC COUNCIL
DANCE
The Panhellenic Council of
West Georgia College cordially
invites you to a dance honoring all
sorority pledges for fall quarter
1991. The dance will be held
November 21, 1991, from 8:30
p.m.-midnight at the pavillion.
Escorts are welcomed but not re
Above all, they emit the most light
for the amount of money they cost
according to Mackel. Where fix
tures are concerned, Mackel said that
flood lights are good for covering
large areas because they direct the
light to a specified area.
The biggest dilemma concerning
lighting is where to place the most
light on campus. Mackel said that he
wants one united plan as far as where
to place the lights. He went on to say
that Public Safety proposes path
lighting.
Arnold Warren then attacked the
question of just how much more
light should be installed on campus.
“It depends on the area you want
lit up to decide how much light you
need,” Warren said.
Warren then clarified the fact that
-Beware of alcohol
Drinking puts you at a distinct
disadvantage of being able to react
fast, smoothly, or forcefully.
-Don’t send mixed messages
If you mean no, say it not only
with words but with your actions.
-Be cautious
Always tell a friend or roommate
who you are with and where you are
going. Take enough money in case
you need to call a cab or friend to
come get you.
WALKING AFTER DARK
-Use the Night Shuttle
The shuttle operates Monday
through Thursday from 7 p.nr. until
1 a.m. and travels between all dorms
as well as the Library, Infirmary,
Student Center, and most academic
buildings. If you need a ride at night
after shuttle hours, call Public Safety
at 836-6600.
-Avoid wooded paths or short cuts
Don’t fool yourself. Being on a
lighted path doesn’t mean you are
safe because lights allow you to see
only a finite area. It is best to remain
on the main roads which have lights
and have more traffic (people who
can help and identify you).
PROTECTING VALUABLES
qu red. Dress is semi-formal (Sun
day dresses and jackets required).
Please RSVP by November 14 at
836-6526.
RHA FASHION SHOW
All campus organizations, fac
ulty, staff, and students are invited to
participate in RHA’s Tacky Fashion
Show which will take place Tues-
Plant Operations must also make
assessments and proposals to the
college for more lighting.
“Every year Plant-Op turns in a
wish list to the Regents. One of the
things that I have on that list is money
to improve some of the lighting,” he
said.
Mackel and Warren then advised
SG A to create a Lighting Committee
to list the areas that have the most
need for lighting. As of now, there
are no plans to upgrade lighting on
campus.
Two proposals were also brought
up to be discussed at the next SGA
meeting. One proposal is that the
Intramural Gym remain open for
everyone as long as they reserve the
facility. The other proposal was for
four male students to work as secu
rity guards on campus. The days
would be Sunday through Thursday
from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
-Lock all doors.
-Do not leave keys in “hiding places”
outside your room.
-Never leave your handbags, book
bags, jewelry etc. unattended.
-Register serial numbers of T.Vs,
stereos and bicycles with Public
Safety.
-Do not prop the residence halls side
entrance doors open. Not only may
propping a door allow thieves in, but
puts your hallmates in greater jeop-
Last spring half of all
burglaries were per
formed on unlocked
dorm rooms . The rob
beries could have been
avoided if crime pre
vention measures had
been taken.
ardy of theft and rape.
REPORT CRIMES IMMEDI
ATELY
Speedy reporting of crimes in
creases the chances of a suspect be
ing arrested and preventing future
rxirn.e.
WGC Happenings
day, November 19. at 8 p.m. To
enter as a model or to receive more
information call Lynn Boettler at
836-6426 by Friday, November 8.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Special Olympics is fast ap
proaching. Wednesday, November
13th is the date for the Local Winter
Games in Carrollton. The event will
■it,
Photo by Naomi Grunwald
WGC Crime Report
A blue Eastpak backpack con
taining jewelry, clothing and text
books was stolen from the locker
area of the HPE Building’s men’s
bathroom on October 28 between
10:00 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
criminal trespass occulted in
the old auditorium weight room
between 10:30 p.m. Monday,
October 28 and 8:15 a.m. Tuesday,
October 29. The door was forced
open and the locker assembly area
was damaged. Nothing was found
missing from the weight room.
A Roberts Hall resident’s green
wallet was stolen from her unlocked
Fix'd Escort This incident occurred
in the parking lot between the base
ball field and Roberts Hall.
A domestic dispute involving
simple battery was reported on
Wednesday, October 30. A Boykin
Hall resident was struck several
times by her male visitor.
A burglary occurred in the un
locked room of two Downs Hall
residents on Wednesday, October
30,at I:3op.m.and4:3op.m. Gold
jewelry was reported stolen from
both residents. One resident had
be held at Maplewood Lanes and
Bonner Gym. The games will be in
session from 9a.m. until 1:30 p.m..
Volunteers are needed for every
thing! Please contact Denise Pritchett
or Margaret McKnight at 832-1161.
ABUSE/VIOLENCE FORUM
The Responsible Sexuality Com
mittee of WGC and the Panhellenic
Archery
targets
burned
Just after
midnight
on Hallow
een, 21 ar
chery tar
get bales
were set
afire and
destroyed.
Public
Safety is
conducting
the investi
gation of
the inci
dent.
four items of gold jewelry stolen.
There are no suspects at this time.
In the last week, citations have
been issued to two students for
underage alcohol consumption.
Just after midnight on October
31,21 archery target bells were set
afire and destroyed. If anyone has
information about this please con
tact WGC Public Safety.
According to Sergeant Charles
Marlar of WGC Public Safety,
burglaries and auto break-ins seem
to increase toward the end of the
quarter. Marlar advises people to
record the serial numbers of their
items of value and to store these
items in safe places.
Students living in dormitories
should lock their doors whenever
they leave the room, even if it’s to
use the bathroom.
To avoid auto break-ins,
Marlar suggests that items of value
be put in the car trunk and not
visibly left out.
Students are also reminded to
take their bicycles home on breaks.
Compiled by Tracey Cherry.
Council will be sponsoring a pro
gram entitled “WHEN IT HURTS
SO BAD: Abuse and Violence in
Relationships.” The program will
feature panelists who are experts
in the field of abuse and violence.
All WGC students, faculty, and
staff are invited. The event will be
held on Wednesday, November
13, at 7:OC p.m.