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Page 2 The Point News February 28,1995 Caroline assualt investigation continues KEISHA REYNOLDS staff writer Investigation is still underway after a student was assaulted last Sunday in Caroline. According to Joanne Robinson, Assistant Director of Public Safety, a male resident of Caroline tried to pass through a group of approximately 15-20 non-students. The student excused himself but as he attempted to pass he was struck three times in the head, uncertain of who delivered the blows. The student received fist blows to his ear, near his temple, and his jaw. Once he got to his room he immediately phoned Public Safety. However, when Public Safety arrived on the scene, the suspects were gone. Robinson says there were two witnesses to the incident. One witness said the group of suspects included two white males and that the other members were African American males. The victim was only able to offer description of one ofthe white males as being approximately 6 feet tall, skinny but well built and having short brown hair and a neatly trimmed beard. Robinson adds that, “it's unclear how people got in the building; we share that concern,” she pauses then adds, “I mean we’ve all done it, someone’s coming in behind you. You don’t want to be the bad guy and say I’m sorry...” Harry Tafe, director of Public Safety, adds “it's especially disturbing that 15-20 people entered the building with no signs of forced entry.” Taft advises that students, “certainly can’t just rely on Public Safety.” He pauses to point out how people wouldn’t let a group of strangers into their house, but then adds, “...students should treat the hall as if it's their home.” Only one dorm, Queen Anne is kept locked 24 hours a day, after an intruder incident in the fall of 1992. No other dorm is kept locked around the clock. New report outlines next Honors College step Vvi'& JESSICA SALT staff writer Mike Hughes scrambles to get to first place, but did not make it. The Seahs played their season opener. See Sports page 8. While Honors College Day seems to have been long past, it has not been forgotten, and its effect is still taking shape. Most recently, a concise eight page document has been prepared by the Planning Committee for the Faculty Senate. This document attempts to incorporate the input of the students as it was seen on Honors College Day, and contains recommendations for the implementation of some of the topics discussed on Honors College Day con- ......... ceming the meaning of an “Honors College,” and its impact on the St. Mary’s College. This document comes as the College gears up to implement the plan. A committee of faculty and administrators has been formed to assess the feasibility of new proposals. The stated proposal of the document is that “the characteristics of ----------- the honors college should be those of honors programs found at many public colleges and universities: a special sense of intellectual community; high academic standards; an emphasis on student choice of educational goals and courses; interactive learning situations in small classes; independent study culminating in a major senior project; and curricular and extracurricular enrichment activities.” It goes on to list three distinctive marks that the honors college should have. The need for a wide breadth ofeducation is stressed, along with the need for distinctive skills beyond those strictly academic, and a further recognition of the students ’ role in a world wide communi-ty. There are proposed specific alterations concerning the general education curriculum, the major, and the recruitment and retention of a student body appropriate for an Honors College, the student community and the faculty. Specific examples include the proposal for a senior project or exercise that wouldbe required — for all students. This project is described as the “linchpin of the curriculum,” and will serve in guiding the undergraduate’s entire career. The specifics of such a projectorexercise would be left to the individual majors to define. Another proposal ofthe document is an annual theme that would serve in “improv- ----- ing the focus and dialogue of the College community and linking curricular and extra-curricular life.” Because of the gravity of this document, it is being made available to the students for comments and suggestions. Copies can be picked up in the Student Government Office. Please feel free to write comments on the copy, and return them to the SGA office by Friday, March 3. These comments are going to be compiled and will be considered heavily while changes to St. Mary’s are beingmade. Because of the gravity of this document, it is being made available to the students for comments and suggestions. O n l i n e b a b y b a b b l e Carbondale, 111.- Waaaaaaaaah! To most parents, that utterance from their infant can mean anything from “I’m hungry” to “Change my diaper” to “Please stop your horrible singing!” But a professor at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale says that if you listen carefully, you can almost tell exactly what a newborn wants. “There’s a certain something in parents that triggers reaction when they hear children cry, but as a rule, parents aren’t trained to deal with crying behavior,” said Stephen Blache, a voice development expert at SIU. “But once they’re taught to sort out the sounds, they’ll know how to better comfort their children. They can learn when to respond and when to ignore the cries.” And to help them differentiate the various shades of infantile wailing, Blache has collected more than 300 baby cries and put them on the Internet. Ranked by type, the sobbing sounds run the gamut from those made as a result of hunger to those that indicate the child is sick. He said that while a great deal of research has been done on crying, it hasn’t made its way into the mainstream. “There is a lot of useful information in academia, but it hasn’t made its way into the hands of health care professionals and others who can treat the babies most at risk. We designed this to be useful to the cry community.” To reach the Cry Archive on the Internet, type http:// gopher.siu.edu:70/l/depart-ments/ comdis/cries. Campus-wide pool tournament Ra, a competitor in last Saturday’s pool tournament, comes from behind to win in a close game with Fern Flannary. Townhouse surveillance nets prowlers KEISHA REYNOLDS staff writer A spree of break-ins and theft of expensive car stereos has recently plagued the townhouse parking lot Public Safety recently caught several individuals, who were not students at the College, prowling in the lots and barred them from returning to campus. Harry Tafe, Director of Public Safety, explains that there were approximately six reports of car thefts this semester, primarily in the townhouse and Mattapany parking lots. Tafe says that, “most of the thefts involve stolen stereo equipment in most cases.” He added, “a good number of the reports occurred when cameras, stereos, and other valuables were in view, and cars were unlocked.” As a result of this rash of thefts, officers were placed on a special shift for surveillance of both lots. Joanne Robinson, Assistant Director of Public Safety, explained that the incident occurred Saturday February 18th, shortly before lam. Robinson describes the three suspects as white males. All had on camouflage jackets and pants, and one of the suspects also had on a green army jacket She tells how Officer Brooks observed a person who appeared to be a non-student walking through the townhouse lot. However, he lost sight of the individual as he disappeared into the surrounding wooded area. Sometime later, Officer Brooks spotted tw'O other males inside a vehicle parked on the north field. At approximately 2:30 am, Brooks began interviewing both parties. Both claimed that they were scooping out trails to ride their motorcycles on. Public Safety followed the vehicle to the Public Safety office. Around 3:00 am, the first individual that was spotted on the townhouse lot returned to the north field to discover the absence of his friends. Upon spotting their vehicle at Public Safety office, the individual wandered in with a false story. According to Robinson, this individual eventually confessed to Officer Brooks that their purpose was to check out the car stereos on the lots. Once the Deputy’s office was contacted, vehicles in the parking lots were checked for theft. However, none appeared to have been disturbed. Tafe explains, the parties were suspects because they were caught “prowling around the parking lot at night and could give no good account of why they were there.” However, because there were no signs of theft, they were issued barring notices. These notices prevent individuals from returning to the campus. In the event they do, they will be immediately charged with trespassing. Tafe says, “we need to protect ourselves from crimes of opportunity.” According to Tafe, many ofthe crimes reported to Public Safety could have been prevented by simple measures suchas remembering to lock bikes. He sums up by saying, “I don’t think we’re under a crime wave, [students] really need to be more aware of our surroundings and more aware that anytime you feel uncomfortable, call us.”
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FullText | Page 2 The Point News February 28,1995 Caroline assualt investigation continues KEISHA REYNOLDS staff writer Investigation is still underway after a student was assaulted last Sunday in Caroline. According to Joanne Robinson, Assistant Director of Public Safety, a male resident of Caroline tried to pass through a group of approximately 15-20 non-students. The student excused himself but as he attempted to pass he was struck three times in the head, uncertain of who delivered the blows. The student received fist blows to his ear, near his temple, and his jaw. Once he got to his room he immediately phoned Public Safety. However, when Public Safety arrived on the scene, the suspects were gone. Robinson says there were two witnesses to the incident. One witness said the group of suspects included two white males and that the other members were African American males. The victim was only able to offer description of one ofthe white males as being approximately 6 feet tall, skinny but well built and having short brown hair and a neatly trimmed beard. Robinson adds that, “it's unclear how people got in the building; we share that concern,” she pauses then adds, “I mean we’ve all done it, someone’s coming in behind you. You don’t want to be the bad guy and say I’m sorry...” Harry Tafe, director of Public Safety, adds “it's especially disturbing that 15-20 people entered the building with no signs of forced entry.” Taft advises that students, “certainly can’t just rely on Public Safety.” He pauses to point out how people wouldn’t let a group of strangers into their house, but then adds, “...students should treat the hall as if it's their home.” Only one dorm, Queen Anne is kept locked 24 hours a day, after an intruder incident in the fall of 1992. No other dorm is kept locked around the clock. New report outlines next Honors College step Vvi'& JESSICA SALT staff writer Mike Hughes scrambles to get to first place, but did not make it. The Seahs played their season opener. See Sports page 8. While Honors College Day seems to have been long past, it has not been forgotten, and its effect is still taking shape. Most recently, a concise eight page document has been prepared by the Planning Committee for the Faculty Senate. This document attempts to incorporate the input of the students as it was seen on Honors College Day, and contains recommendations for the implementation of some of the topics discussed on Honors College Day con- ......... ceming the meaning of an “Honors College,” and its impact on the St. Mary’s College. This document comes as the College gears up to implement the plan. A committee of faculty and administrators has been formed to assess the feasibility of new proposals. The stated proposal of the document is that “the characteristics of ----------- the honors college should be those of honors programs found at many public colleges and universities: a special sense of intellectual community; high academic standards; an emphasis on student choice of educational goals and courses; interactive learning situations in small classes; independent study culminating in a major senior project; and curricular and extracurricular enrichment activities.” It goes on to list three distinctive marks that the honors college should have. The need for a wide breadth ofeducation is stressed, along with the need for distinctive skills beyond those strictly academic, and a further recognition of the students ’ role in a world wide communi-ty. There are proposed specific alterations concerning the general education curriculum, the major, and the recruitment and retention of a student body appropriate for an Honors College, the student community and the faculty. Specific examples include the proposal for a senior project or exercise that wouldbe required — for all students. This project is described as the “linchpin of the curriculum,” and will serve in guiding the undergraduate’s entire career. The specifics of such a projectorexercise would be left to the individual majors to define. Another proposal ofthe document is an annual theme that would serve in “improv- ----- ing the focus and dialogue of the College community and linking curricular and extra-curricular life.” Because of the gravity of this document, it is being made available to the students for comments and suggestions. Copies can be picked up in the Student Government Office. Please feel free to write comments on the copy, and return them to the SGA office by Friday, March 3. These comments are going to be compiled and will be considered heavily while changes to St. Mary’s are beingmade. Because of the gravity of this document, it is being made available to the students for comments and suggestions. O n l i n e b a b y b a b b l e Carbondale, 111.- Waaaaaaaaah! To most parents, that utterance from their infant can mean anything from “I’m hungry” to “Change my diaper” to “Please stop your horrible singing!” But a professor at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale says that if you listen carefully, you can almost tell exactly what a newborn wants. “There’s a certain something in parents that triggers reaction when they hear children cry, but as a rule, parents aren’t trained to deal with crying behavior,” said Stephen Blache, a voice development expert at SIU. “But once they’re taught to sort out the sounds, they’ll know how to better comfort their children. They can learn when to respond and when to ignore the cries.” And to help them differentiate the various shades of infantile wailing, Blache has collected more than 300 baby cries and put them on the Internet. Ranked by type, the sobbing sounds run the gamut from those made as a result of hunger to those that indicate the child is sick. He said that while a great deal of research has been done on crying, it hasn’t made its way into the mainstream. “There is a lot of useful information in academia, but it hasn’t made its way into the hands of health care professionals and others who can treat the babies most at risk. We designed this to be useful to the cry community.” To reach the Cry Archive on the Internet, type http:// gopher.siu.edu:70/l/depart-ments/ comdis/cries. Campus-wide pool tournament Ra, a competitor in last Saturday’s pool tournament, comes from behind to win in a close game with Fern Flannary. Townhouse surveillance nets prowlers KEISHA REYNOLDS staff writer A spree of break-ins and theft of expensive car stereos has recently plagued the townhouse parking lot Public Safety recently caught several individuals, who were not students at the College, prowling in the lots and barred them from returning to campus. Harry Tafe, Director of Public Safety, explains that there were approximately six reports of car thefts this semester, primarily in the townhouse and Mattapany parking lots. Tafe says that, “most of the thefts involve stolen stereo equipment in most cases.” He added, “a good number of the reports occurred when cameras, stereos, and other valuables were in view, and cars were unlocked.” As a result of this rash of thefts, officers were placed on a special shift for surveillance of both lots. Joanne Robinson, Assistant Director of Public Safety, explained that the incident occurred Saturday February 18th, shortly before lam. Robinson describes the three suspects as white males. All had on camouflage jackets and pants, and one of the suspects also had on a green army jacket She tells how Officer Brooks observed a person who appeared to be a non-student walking through the townhouse lot. However, he lost sight of the individual as he disappeared into the surrounding wooded area. Sometime later, Officer Brooks spotted tw'O other males inside a vehicle parked on the north field. At approximately 2:30 am, Brooks began interviewing both parties. Both claimed that they were scooping out trails to ride their motorcycles on. Public Safety followed the vehicle to the Public Safety office. Around 3:00 am, the first individual that was spotted on the townhouse lot returned to the north field to discover the absence of his friends. Upon spotting their vehicle at Public Safety office, the individual wandered in with a false story. According to Robinson, this individual eventually confessed to Officer Brooks that their purpose was to check out the car stereos on the lots. Once the Deputy’s office was contacted, vehicles in the parking lots were checked for theft. However, none appeared to have been disturbed. Tafe explains, the parties were suspects because they were caught “prowling around the parking lot at night and could give no good account of why they were there.” However, because there were no signs of theft, they were issued barring notices. These notices prevent individuals from returning to the campus. In the event they do, they will be immediately charged with trespassing. Tafe says, “we need to protect ourselves from crimes of opportunity.” According to Tafe, many ofthe crimes reported to Public Safety could have been prevented by simple measures suchas remembering to lock bikes. He sums up by saying, “I don’t think we’re under a crime wave, [students] really need to be more aware of our surroundings and more aware that anytime you feel uncomfortable, call us.” |