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ThePointNews 1859 Volume 70, Number3 St. Mary's City, Md. 20686 November 16,1988 H o w D o W e G e t O u t o f t h e D a r k ? By Carolyn Ross and Holly Stewart As winter approaches and days become shorter, the need for more adequate nighttime lighting is becoming a primary concern for many campus residents. One student remarked that "living in Queen Anne and parking on the other side of Somerset, I can't see to park, much less find my way back in the dark." Although this is a very specific problem inherent to Queen Anne and Calvert, students who have night classes and other activities have also expressed their concern. About two weeks ago, Public Safety Director, Jack Krafft, and Dean of Students, Lynn Willett took a walking tour of campus to "rethink" the lighting set-up and plans for future installations. According to Krafft, this kind of "illumination’' inspection is a regular duty of all security officers. Officers are also asked to report any other possible safety problems such as cracks or holes in walkways. Naturally nighttime safety is the concern with lights and as Krafft says, "The best way to see what's going on is to actually walk through at night when all the leaves are on the trees and the moon isn't too bright." This most recent survey was made in order to determine the need for additional lighting in the new parking lot. It is obvious to Krafft that more lights must be installed. Jack Krafft concedes that the new $237,000 parking lot by Somerset is "...not as well lit as it could be..." Plans have been initiated to correct this deficiency. The electric company has already been consulted concerning placement of lights and action will be taken as soon as possible. Another concern is the recent destruction of the light bulbs on the path from the Health Center down to Queen Anne HalL "The biggest problem is that someone is shooting them (the lights) out with a pellet gun," says Jack Krafft, Director of Public Safety. On October 6th, two additional lights were found disabled. This vandalism needlessly jeopardizes the safety of students and monopolizes the Public Safety Office's personnel when attention could be focused on other matters. However, the Public Safety Office maintains that such problems are corrected within 24 hours. Additionally, one new light will be added in proximity to the main Route 5 crosswalk adjacent to the library grounds. A bush growing there has been cut back by maintenance, but still creates a very dark area. Krafft has put in to add another light to the already existing pole. Although there have been no assaults thus far this year, many students also bring up th lack of lights through the wooded areas. However, Willett says that putting lights here would encourage students to walk this way rather than the already lit and safer pathways. The Public Safety office wants to refrain from lighting the campus up like "daytime" because " W e l i g h t p l a c e s w h e r e w e w a n t p e o p l e t o w a l k . . . i t i s a w a y t o c o n t r o l w h e r e p e o p l e g o . " - J a c k K r a f f t that would both compromise campus atmosphere and encourage unsanctioned and unsafe activities. In the words of Jack Krafft, "We light places where we want peopl to walk., lighting is a way to control where people go." If an area is not well lit, students are encouraged to opt for another more direct route as opposed to shortcuts and trails and travel in the company of others. Although the height and position of lights does pose some problem, the common sense of the individual governs personal safety in cases, maintains Krafft. Johns Hopkins Univ. and St. Mary’s Ttade Students ■A-.’ By Chuck kamville St. Marys upperclassmen have a recently established opportunity due to an agreement between President Lewis, Dean Rosenthal and the Dean of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. For three years, there was consideration of a cooperative program between the schools to provide work for Hopkins graduate students and to provide St. Marys students with a year of studies at Johns Hopkins without the Hopkins price-tag. The finished agreement between the Universities is a trade. Johns Hopkins provides graduate students, who are near completion of their Ph.D., an opportunity to serve as replacements (for one semester or one year) for St. Marys faculty who are either on sabbatical or who resign without ample notice, and a St. Marys student can attend Johns Hopkins for a year while paying only the St. Marys tuition. This plan allows the graduate students to earn money to survive while they approach the completion of their dissertation. This also gives the chosen instructors an edge. Their teaching experience at St. Marys appeals to faculty employers, just as the Hopkins experience and credits give St. Marys students an advantage. The first of the Instruc-torial Squad from Hopkins will Dean of the College Michael Rosenthal is pleased with the new St. Mary's - Hopkins arrangement be Tara Smith, a Ph.D. candidate in Philosophy, who will replace a St. Marys faculty member who is working on a grant. Political Science professor James Nickell will leave on a Sabbatical semester and a replacement will be needed from Hopkins to take over his duties in his absence. With these occurrences, there are openings for a year of studies at Hopkins for our juniors and seniors. Applications are soon to be composed by Dean Rosenthal and some basic requirements are established at present. Students considered for Hopkins studies must have high academic standing and, most importantly, must be aware that Johns Hopkins is another world compared to St. Marys. Though the competitiveness of Hopkins students isnt cut-throat, it runs greatly higher than the general serenity of St. Marys collegians. Another aspect of the program that may be significant is that St. Marys students who are chosen will not be able to live in Johns Hopkins housing. Johns Hopkins, evidently, is also blessed with an abundance of scholars. If you have the ambition and the means to live near Hopkins, this is (it should go without saying) a golden chance. The plan is also a proverbial murder of several ducks with the same rock. The Depart-i ment Chairmen at Hopkins can redirect the funds they save from having their graduate students supporting themselves by professing, the young teachers are given a door into their careers and St. Marys students can take advantage of a discount year at Hopkins. Inside: Election N e w s P a g e 6 Psi C h i P a g e 3 S e a h a w k Sports P a g e 5 M o v i e Reviews P a g e 4 Personals P a g e 3
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FullText | ThePointNews 1859 Volume 70, Number3 St. Mary's City, Md. 20686 November 16,1988 H o w D o W e G e t O u t o f t h e D a r k ? By Carolyn Ross and Holly Stewart As winter approaches and days become shorter, the need for more adequate nighttime lighting is becoming a primary concern for many campus residents. One student remarked that "living in Queen Anne and parking on the other side of Somerset, I can't see to park, much less find my way back in the dark." Although this is a very specific problem inherent to Queen Anne and Calvert, students who have night classes and other activities have also expressed their concern. About two weeks ago, Public Safety Director, Jack Krafft, and Dean of Students, Lynn Willett took a walking tour of campus to "rethink" the lighting set-up and plans for future installations. According to Krafft, this kind of "illumination’' inspection is a regular duty of all security officers. Officers are also asked to report any other possible safety problems such as cracks or holes in walkways. Naturally nighttime safety is the concern with lights and as Krafft says, "The best way to see what's going on is to actually walk through at night when all the leaves are on the trees and the moon isn't too bright." This most recent survey was made in order to determine the need for additional lighting in the new parking lot. It is obvious to Krafft that more lights must be installed. Jack Krafft concedes that the new $237,000 parking lot by Somerset is "...not as well lit as it could be..." Plans have been initiated to correct this deficiency. The electric company has already been consulted concerning placement of lights and action will be taken as soon as possible. Another concern is the recent destruction of the light bulbs on the path from the Health Center down to Queen Anne HalL "The biggest problem is that someone is shooting them (the lights) out with a pellet gun," says Jack Krafft, Director of Public Safety. On October 6th, two additional lights were found disabled. This vandalism needlessly jeopardizes the safety of students and monopolizes the Public Safety Office's personnel when attention could be focused on other matters. However, the Public Safety Office maintains that such problems are corrected within 24 hours. Additionally, one new light will be added in proximity to the main Route 5 crosswalk adjacent to the library grounds. A bush growing there has been cut back by maintenance, but still creates a very dark area. Krafft has put in to add another light to the already existing pole. Although there have been no assaults thus far this year, many students also bring up th lack of lights through the wooded areas. However, Willett says that putting lights here would encourage students to walk this way rather than the already lit and safer pathways. The Public Safety office wants to refrain from lighting the campus up like "daytime" because " W e l i g h t p l a c e s w h e r e w e w a n t p e o p l e t o w a l k . . . i t i s a w a y t o c o n t r o l w h e r e p e o p l e g o . " - J a c k K r a f f t that would both compromise campus atmosphere and encourage unsanctioned and unsafe activities. In the words of Jack Krafft, "We light places where we want peopl to walk., lighting is a way to control where people go." If an area is not well lit, students are encouraged to opt for another more direct route as opposed to shortcuts and trails and travel in the company of others. Although the height and position of lights does pose some problem, the common sense of the individual governs personal safety in cases, maintains Krafft. Johns Hopkins Univ. and St. Mary’s Ttade Students ■A-.’ By Chuck kamville St. Marys upperclassmen have a recently established opportunity due to an agreement between President Lewis, Dean Rosenthal and the Dean of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. For three years, there was consideration of a cooperative program between the schools to provide work for Hopkins graduate students and to provide St. Marys students with a year of studies at Johns Hopkins without the Hopkins price-tag. The finished agreement between the Universities is a trade. Johns Hopkins provides graduate students, who are near completion of their Ph.D., an opportunity to serve as replacements (for one semester or one year) for St. Marys faculty who are either on sabbatical or who resign without ample notice, and a St. Marys student can attend Johns Hopkins for a year while paying only the St. Marys tuition. This plan allows the graduate students to earn money to survive while they approach the completion of their dissertation. This also gives the chosen instructors an edge. Their teaching experience at St. Marys appeals to faculty employers, just as the Hopkins experience and credits give St. Marys students an advantage. The first of the Instruc-torial Squad from Hopkins will Dean of the College Michael Rosenthal is pleased with the new St. Mary's - Hopkins arrangement be Tara Smith, a Ph.D. candidate in Philosophy, who will replace a St. Marys faculty member who is working on a grant. Political Science professor James Nickell will leave on a Sabbatical semester and a replacement will be needed from Hopkins to take over his duties in his absence. With these occurrences, there are openings for a year of studies at Hopkins for our juniors and seniors. Applications are soon to be composed by Dean Rosenthal and some basic requirements are established at present. Students considered for Hopkins studies must have high academic standing and, most importantly, must be aware that Johns Hopkins is another world compared to St. Marys. Though the competitiveness of Hopkins students isnt cut-throat, it runs greatly higher than the general serenity of St. Marys collegians. Another aspect of the program that may be significant is that St. Marys students who are chosen will not be able to live in Johns Hopkins housing. Johns Hopkins, evidently, is also blessed with an abundance of scholars. If you have the ambition and the means to live near Hopkins, this is (it should go without saying) a golden chance. The plan is also a proverbial murder of several ducks with the same rock. The Depart-i ment Chairmen at Hopkins can redirect the funds they save from having their graduate students supporting themselves by professing, the young teachers are given a door into their careers and St. Marys students can take advantage of a discount year at Hopkins. Inside: Election N e w s P a g e 6 Psi C h i P a g e 3 S e a h a w k Sports P a g e 5 M o v i e Reviews P a g e 4 Personals P a g e 3 |