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Bethel College oN Vol. 67, No. 10; March 19, 1992 Community Baffled by Thefts by GloriJean Harper Staff Writer Since the beginning of Fall Semester, several thefts have occurred. Between four and five hundred dollars in personal articles, such as clothing, jewelry, and watches have been taken from student housing. There have been seven reported thefts of wallets and checkbooks, ten thefts from automobiles, and two "smash and grabs" (car windows were smashed and whatever had been left in the car was taken). One T.V./V-CR. unit was taken from FA313. A drill and several wood bits were taken, and four computers have also been stolen. The drill was stolen from the Theatre Department during the production of Working. According to Associate Professor of Theatre Arts Rick Rees, the complete drill kit including the drill, battery, charger, and a set of wood bits was taken from a locked cabinet in the theairc. Director of Security and Safety, William Watson, believes that ihere was no sign of a break in, meaning thai whoever stole the kit may have been in possession of a key. According to Rees, approximately one to two weeks after lhe locks were changed and the drill had been replaced, he went to use the new drill and found that the old drill had been returned and the new drill had been stolen. Says Rees ofthe incident, "It's disappointing because...it's like they are stealing from me as much as they are stealing from Belhel, oras much as they are stealing from the Theatre Department I feel personally victimized by it because this is equipment that I need on HIGHLIGHTS Bethel Students In Africa, highlights on paged. Sigma Tau Delta Returns to Bethel, see page 2 for details. a regular basis." This year, four Macintosh computers have also been stolen. Two were taken from the Computer Center, one was taken from the Writing Center, and the most recent theft occurred in the Faculty Secretary's office. According to Security Officer Gary Dalbey, who investigated two of the computer thefts, the incidents "were not break ins, they were either taken as a result of accessing the door with a key, or the door was already left open." Says Watson, "The fact that the [third] computer that was taken was brand new, fresh out of the box and no one really knew that it was here, and that [the computer] was the one that was taken, leads me to suspect that it would be internal. I think that for whateverreason, one of the things we try lo ignore is the fact lhat Christianscan do things that arc not necessarily healthy. Christians do bad things. We are not immune from sin." The computers that werestolen played an important role in each of the departments they served. According to PACE portfolio Advisor, Sandra McNccI and Faculty Secretary, Janine McFarland, lhe insurance deductibles were so high lhat the insurance policy will not help replace lhe compuierequipment. In some cases, budgets will need to be shuffled in order for thecomputers to be replaced and in other cases, such as that of the Writing Center, it will be some lime before the computer can be replaced. Says McNeel, "It's too bad that students have to suffer from this kind of thing. That's the thing that makes me Photo/GJ Harper Sandy McNeel was shocked by the recent disappearance of the Writing Center's computer. This theft adds to the many recent thefts on campus. sad. We use the computer to type some of our forms and things, so we use it in house here loo and tutors have had access to it in addition to ihe studenis who visit us. It's a definite loss and I'm real sad to see them suffer as a result." Due to the ihefts and other incidents on campus, Watson is working to im- provecainpus security. As well as adding some computer-driven security devices to problem areas within the college, Watson says that he is working to "enhance internal building patrols," and is "enlisting the support of the maintenance to serve as extra eyes and ears." He is also changing the procedure for obtaining keys. "It's kind of tough moving Bethel into the space age but that's where we're going to have to go if we're going lo create a safe environment," says Walson. "Nol thai it isn't safe. I think every person that comes on this campus has a reasonable s-Apcclaticn "f safely both for themselves and their belongings, and I think that we're going to have to move some before we can consistently provide for that reasonable expectation of safety." Staff Excels In Maintaining Stability by Sara Mae Peterson Contributing Writer Throughout the past few weeks of intense media attention focused on our campus and on former students, there have beena number of faculty, staff, and administration members who have put forth tremendous effort to keep things running smoothly and to deal with the various needs of community members. The Office of Public Relations, headed by Sherie Lindvall, almost exclusively handled calls from the media ranging from local to national. They were also responsible for getting information to students through repeated P.O. stuffings. Assistant Director of Public Relations and Marketing Nina Fishwick said the PR office is to be "ready to respond to a crisis situation and put together communication plans." Part of this plan is to compile statements to be given to media persons who call for information. She described their job as "managing information, including the negative—bul not necessarily putting a good spin on bad ihings. "We want, first, to be a statement of empathy for the people involved," Fishwick said, "and then lo explain how Beihel is responding to the situation." The media statement prepared by Lindvall concerning the threats againsl Dr. Cooper-Lewterstates:"Weat Bethel are outraged at the recent reported in- Faculty and students participate in campus. cident of racial harassment...the Board of Regents has approved formalized procedures for dealing with alleged racial harassment...People of color must be free to live, speak, work, and study here..." The statement prepared concerning Jay Johnson expressed similar feelings of concern for lhe family and addressed the community's reaction. Fishwick emphasized that while the office functions under a code of ethics to be truthful, studenl records are confi- Photo/Tonia Stacey unity rally to support diversity on dential and will not be revealed to unauthorized people, Johnson's records were not given to any media person by the Office of Public Relations. As cited in the February 21 Internal Communications Bulletin, "Bethel will release only the information allowed under lhe Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974." Any student's records would be treated in the same manner. When Director of Multicultural De- Peterson, continued on page 2.
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Title | Page 1 |
Alternative Title | The Bethel Clarion |
Edition (Vol. No.) | Vol. 67 No. 10 |
Date Published | March 19 1992 |
Decade | 1990 |
Academic Year | 1991 - 1992 |
Frequency | Biweekly |
Notes | This project has been financed in part with funds provided by the State of Minnesota through the Minnesota Historical Society from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. |
Digital Collection | The Clarion: Bethel University's Student Newspaper |
Digital Publisher | Bethel University |
Editor | Jackson, Julianne |
Contributors | Martin, Barb (Administrative Advisor); Eitel, Lorraine (Academic Advisor); Urbanski, Steve (News Editor); Bierhaus, Heidi (Features Editor); Zuccarelli, Laura (Opinions Editor); Anderson, Peter B. (Arts Editor); Hoyt, Chad (Sports Editor); Harper, G.J. (Photo Editor); Hudson, Nikki (Business Manager); Knutson, Karina (Advertising Manager); Mueller, Jody (Layout Editor); Gennrich, Laurie (Copy Editor); Eastlund-Stair, Pamela (Copy Editor) |
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United States Minnesota Saint Paul |
Time Span of Publication | Newspaper published from 1921 through present day |
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Physical Dimensions | 11.5 x 17 |
Original Collection | Printed paper copies of original newspaper in the collections of the Bethel University Library and the History Center: Archives of the Baptist General Conference and Bethel University. |
Original Publisher | Bethel College |
Transcript | Bethel College oN Vol. 67, No. 10; March 19, 1992 Community Baffled by Thefts by GloriJean Harper Staff Writer Since the beginning of Fall Semester, several thefts have occurred. Between four and five hundred dollars in personal articles, such as clothing, jewelry, and watches have been taken from student housing. There have been seven reported thefts of wallets and checkbooks, ten thefts from automobiles, and two "smash and grabs" (car windows were smashed and whatever had been left in the car was taken). One T.V./V-CR. unit was taken from FA313. A drill and several wood bits were taken, and four computers have also been stolen. The drill was stolen from the Theatre Department during the production of Working. According to Associate Professor of Theatre Arts Rick Rees, the complete drill kit including the drill, battery, charger, and a set of wood bits was taken from a locked cabinet in the theairc. Director of Security and Safety, William Watson, believes that ihere was no sign of a break in, meaning thai whoever stole the kit may have been in possession of a key. According to Rees, approximately one to two weeks after lhe locks were changed and the drill had been replaced, he went to use the new drill and found that the old drill had been returned and the new drill had been stolen. Says Rees ofthe incident, "It's disappointing because...it's like they are stealing from me as much as they are stealing from Belhel, oras much as they are stealing from the Theatre Department I feel personally victimized by it because this is equipment that I need on HIGHLIGHTS Bethel Students In Africa, highlights on paged. Sigma Tau Delta Returns to Bethel, see page 2 for details. a regular basis." This year, four Macintosh computers have also been stolen. Two were taken from the Computer Center, one was taken from the Writing Center, and the most recent theft occurred in the Faculty Secretary's office. According to Security Officer Gary Dalbey, who investigated two of the computer thefts, the incidents "were not break ins, they were either taken as a result of accessing the door with a key, or the door was already left open." Says Watson, "The fact that the [third] computer that was taken was brand new, fresh out of the box and no one really knew that it was here, and that [the computer] was the one that was taken, leads me to suspect that it would be internal. I think that for whateverreason, one of the things we try lo ignore is the fact lhat Christianscan do things that arc not necessarily healthy. Christians do bad things. We are not immune from sin." The computers that werestolen played an important role in each of the departments they served. According to PACE portfolio Advisor, Sandra McNccI and Faculty Secretary, Janine McFarland, lhe insurance deductibles were so high lhat the insurance policy will not help replace lhe compuierequipment. In some cases, budgets will need to be shuffled in order for thecomputers to be replaced and in other cases, such as that of the Writing Center, it will be some lime before the computer can be replaced. Says McNeel, "It's too bad that students have to suffer from this kind of thing. That's the thing that makes me Photo/GJ Harper Sandy McNeel was shocked by the recent disappearance of the Writing Center's computer. This theft adds to the many recent thefts on campus. sad. We use the computer to type some of our forms and things, so we use it in house here loo and tutors have had access to it in addition to ihe studenis who visit us. It's a definite loss and I'm real sad to see them suffer as a result." Due to the ihefts and other incidents on campus, Watson is working to im- provecainpus security. As well as adding some computer-driven security devices to problem areas within the college, Watson says that he is working to "enhance internal building patrols," and is "enlisting the support of the maintenance to serve as extra eyes and ears." He is also changing the procedure for obtaining keys. "It's kind of tough moving Bethel into the space age but that's where we're going to have to go if we're going lo create a safe environment," says Walson. "Nol thai it isn't safe. I think every person that comes on this campus has a reasonable s-Apcclaticn "f safely both for themselves and their belongings, and I think that we're going to have to move some before we can consistently provide for that reasonable expectation of safety." Staff Excels In Maintaining Stability by Sara Mae Peterson Contributing Writer Throughout the past few weeks of intense media attention focused on our campus and on former students, there have beena number of faculty, staff, and administration members who have put forth tremendous effort to keep things running smoothly and to deal with the various needs of community members. The Office of Public Relations, headed by Sherie Lindvall, almost exclusively handled calls from the media ranging from local to national. They were also responsible for getting information to students through repeated P.O. stuffings. Assistant Director of Public Relations and Marketing Nina Fishwick said the PR office is to be "ready to respond to a crisis situation and put together communication plans." Part of this plan is to compile statements to be given to media persons who call for information. She described their job as "managing information, including the negative—bul not necessarily putting a good spin on bad ihings. "We want, first, to be a statement of empathy for the people involved," Fishwick said, "and then lo explain how Beihel is responding to the situation." The media statement prepared by Lindvall concerning the threats againsl Dr. Cooper-Lewterstates:"Weat Bethel are outraged at the recent reported in- Faculty and students participate in campus. cident of racial harassment...the Board of Regents has approved formalized procedures for dealing with alleged racial harassment...People of color must be free to live, speak, work, and study here..." The statement prepared concerning Jay Johnson expressed similar feelings of concern for lhe family and addressed the community's reaction. Fishwick emphasized that while the office functions under a code of ethics to be truthful, studenl records are confi- Photo/Tonia Stacey unity rally to support diversity on dential and will not be revealed to unauthorized people, Johnson's records were not given to any media person by the Office of Public Relations. As cited in the February 21 Internal Communications Bulletin, "Bethel will release only the information allowed under lhe Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974." Any student's records would be treated in the same manner. When Director of Multicultural De- Peterson, continued on page 2. |
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