The Rambler (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 81, No. 19, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 28, 1998 Page: 2 of 6
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Officer Speed seeks greater safety for Wesleyan
Jason Lamers
News editor
Officer Allen Speed, Wesleyan's neigh-
iHM-hood patrol officer plans to start new
programs to ensure the safety of students on
campus.
; According to Speed, a crime is repprted
every 17 seconds in the United States. "The
sad part of it is that we could avoid a lot. of
the crime by simply taking the necessary
precautions to protect ourselves," said
Speed.
Speed said people tend to think violent
crimes occur randomly. However, Speed
said the vast majority of violent crimes are
committed by people known by the victims.
In the next several months, Speed will
address ways to protect students by intro-
ducing a number of programs at Wesleyan.
"Crime prevention is everybody's responsi-
bility," said Speed.
Off campus, there have been several,
burglaries of cars, a criminal mischief inci-
dent which counted for four vehicles getting
their tires slashed recently.
"I would not recommend parking on
Btnkley Street where most of these crimes
have taken place. 1 know parking is limited
but the safest areas are the fenced parking
lots," said Speed.
Speed said he has notified the day shift
patrol, the bicycle unit and the zero toler-
ance unit to increase patrol coverage and
capture the individuals responsible for these
crimes.
If anyone sees any suspicious people
near any vehicle or school property, contact
Speed or the security department. "If I'm
not there, I will not know about it unless
someone reports it," sqid Speed.
"We as a campus have to take a stand
against criminal activity," said Speed. "The
vehicle you prevent from being broken into
could be your own. Most criminals have a
plan. In this environment if you give crimi-
nals the opportunity, they will take it."
Speed ' said everyone should get
involved in the crime prevention programs
he is planning, "Crime prevention programs
work " said Speed.
The first program Speed wants to start
is the Crime Prevention Program. Speed
wants students to report criminal activ ity
and be responsible for the school's and stu-
dents' property. !
Speed is also starting the Citizen on
Patrol Program. In this program, trained
community volunteers patrol the streets of
the campus or within a close proximity and
report criminal activity.
The third program. The Citizens Police
Acadeqiy, is designed to give a better
insight into the Police Academy with a one
night a week course for 10 weeks.
Project Identification is the fourth pro-
gram Speed wants to begin soon. With
Program Identification, every piece of
equipment on the Wesleyan campus will be
properly marked and the serial numbers
recorded.
The last program, the Community
Advisory or Citizen Advisory Committee,
will meet once a month and discuss crime,
quality of life issues, etc. The Fort Worth
Police Department will attend these meet-
ings.
On Oct. 20, Speed had a fire drill for all
the dorms. "It went well considering the wet
and cold weather," said Speed.
"Anyone caught pulling the fire alarm
when there is no emergency will be arrest-
ed," said Speed;
"Teamwork is the fuel that allows com-
mon people to produce uncommon results,"
said Speed.
If students or faculty have any input on
Speed's programs, contact him at 531-4205
or pager 998-0527.
Campus
Crime Report
Mailroom looted
The Wesleyan Mailroom was robbed
Friday between the hours of 5 p.m. and Saturday at
X a.m. Officer Speed said there are no suspect of the.
crime as of now. According to Speed, the burglars
had a key to the mailroom and did not have to force
their way in.
Some $400 to $500 was stolen from a safe.
If anyone has any information on this crime, contact
Cnmestoppers at 536-STOP.
Speeding laws to be enforced
Officer Speed said there have been multi-
ple complaints of speeding up and down Wesleyan
Street on the west side of campus.^'Let this be their
warning," said Speed, who said he will begin using
radar to catch speeders next week.
Mortar Board helps the homeless
with fall clothes drive competition
Dustin Fockler
Staff writer
The Mortar Board cloth-
ing drive has been promoted
as a competition among more
than 20 campus organizations.
The organization which
collects the most clothing will
receive a cash award via the
Adam Reed Scholarship
Fund. The drive's competitive
element is intended as a cata-
lyst for campus-wide
involvement.
The Mortar Board spon-
sored on-campus clothes drive
will benefit the Women's
Haven of Tarrant County, Inc.,
a battered women's shelter
based in Fort Worth.
The clothing drive will
end on Nov. 5. Donators are
encouraged to bring cold-
weather clothing.
"The Mortar Board is
hoping to provide a practical
service by donating winter
garments in a timely manner,"
said Dr. Marilyn Pugh, profes-
sor of psychology.
"The drive will hopefully
increase the Mortar Board's
campus visibility and give
back to the university commu-
nity," said Alma Hernandez,
president of the Mortar Board,
a type of national honor soci-
ety.
The Women's Haven is
designed to provide an option
for women who have been
raped or abused, according to
Stacy Love, the director of
volunteers. It allows them to
escape abusive situations and
presents circumstances more
conducive to a safe and con-
structive life.
Also, with the winter sea-
son at hand, families without
cold-weather clothing or the
means to acquire it are in a
desperate situation. The shel-
ter and the drive address this,
problem.
Clothes donated to the
drive will go directly to the
shelter. If items are not dis-
persed, they will be donated to
Berry Good Buys, a second-
hand clothing store located at
1701 West Berry St. Interested
parties may call Hernandez at
• 680-6711 or Dr. Pugh at 531-
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Campus news
at a glance ..
Aries looking for poems, short stories and essays
Aries, Texas Wesleyan's journal of creative expression, is now
seeking submissions for the 1999 issue scheduled for publication next
spring. Poetry (up to 50 words), short stories and essays (up to 1250
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Gamma Sigma Sigma Garage Sale
The national service sorority, Gamma Sigma Sigma, will have a
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Extended hours for Dora Cafeteria
New extended meal hours at Dora Roberts Cafeteria have begun.
New hours include: Monday-Friday 7:30-9:15 for breakfast, 11:15-1:30
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Halloween Happening!
Elizabeth Hall would like to invite all faculty, staff and their kids
to trick-or-treat from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29.
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Pfaffengut, James. The Rambler (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 81, No. 19, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 28, 1998, newspaper, October 28, 1998; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth287716/m1/2/: accessed May 3, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas Wesleyan University.