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Volume V Number 6 Atlanta, Georgia March 2, 1993 Paceon Walker, a freshman at Clark Atlanta, striving to the top. See African American and Rising, page 6. New Police Face Old Student Fears By Jenel Williams Assistant News Editor Thirty-two new Clark At lanta University police offic ers, who replaced Sims Se curity, are handling campus crimes differently. They are police officers with the authority to arrest and have investigation train ing. Nonetheless, some stu dents said they do not feel safer. Police Chief Dana Scott, Director of Public Safety Greg Henderson, and Safety Ad ministrator Winston Minor, head the new campus secu rity. According to Chief Scoi there are eight unarmed public safety officers and 24 armed and certified police officers. She said the offic ers’ 280 hours of mandated training makes them better qualified to secure the cam pus than security guards, who are only required to train 80 hours. Although there are fewer officers now than there were with Sims, the new officers have a better response time and can respond to reported incidents said Chief Scott. However, some students on campus are skeptical of the new security system. Donika Gillispie, a senior education major said the new officers are more pro fessional but they do not secure the entire campus. A maj or concern of many E.L. Simon Courts resi dents is that the back half of the complex is not manned or patrolled. Gillispie said she com plained several times when the back gate was left un locked. Other residents said they have witnessed people crawling under and climbing over the gate. A student was recently mugged at gunpoint while walk ing on Vine Street near the back of the courts. Two years ago, Duane Goodman, a CAU stu dent, was killed during a rob bery that happened in the same unpa rolled area. Inside EDITORIAL Convocation 93: simply the best! page 3 LIFESTYLES/ ENTERTAINMENT Paceon Walker, mentor and academic achiever. page 6 PERSONALS Don’t you just hate it when people curse. page 7 SPORTS Marge Schott, look what you've gone and done. page8 By Bridget Gray and Helena Eckstein Staff Writers vice has proved to be both an asset and a complication for the surrounding campuses. According to Chief Charles R. Rhodes, the AUC head of security, “The shuttle is not just a shuttle, it is a safe. ” St According to Nicole Dorsett, the day shuttle takes to long. The shuttle routes include the campus dorms, the West End Mall and Vine City. The shuttles are run by security officers, trained to detect possible crimes. The certified security officers work with the AUC task force. Chief Rhodes said he is aware shuttle Security Council, consisting of 1 AUC security chiefs, are responsible for making the shuttle schedule. Chief Rhodes said it is up to the students to voice their opinions about the shuttle and other security proce dures. “We need student input. We all want a safe environment to work and study in. We need to work together on keeping security, studenl protected from crime and violence. ; Maintenanc olved By Jenel Williams Assistant News Editor the E.L. Simon Courts work order log book. Resident Director Tina Johnson said,” The condi tion of the Courts could be better.” Students mainly ing light bulbs, and unclogging sinks can be repaired quick, however, major problems such as structural dam age, missing furniture, or damaged fixtures take more no real supervision. they switched exterminators and apartments are sprayed on a weekly schedule. The roach problem exists, an anonymous mainte nance worker said, because the spray is ineffective and “Maintenance keeps the courts in fair condition,” he said, “but it needs total renovation,” said the mainte nance worker.