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NEWS Thursday, September 18,1997 -Page4 Part-time employee attacked while jogging Continued from page J made aware of the incident after returning ion about the level of safety on the campus Tips from Campus Safety to campus. in general have not changed. "I had no idea," Ahlburn said. "I "I don't know if this incident makes me would've liked to have known this happened. feel less safe," Ahlburn said, since she thinks -Everyone is urged to avoid dimly lit or unlit areas, When moving about I would have been more cautious." walking around the campus at night is un- the campus, stay on well-lit paths and travel with others. Ahlburn has used the track after dark on avoidable. She said she feels safe when she -If you are followed, change direction and go to a place of safety (popu- more than one occasion, and although she is with a group of friends, and will probably lated). Know these locations in your area. People have a sixth sense claims to feel safe while doing this, she ad- continue to feel this way. which alerts them to danger. If you feel something isn't right, follow mitted to carrying pepper spray the last time The tips offered on the Security Notice she went jogging. came from both the "Working Together for your "gut." If it's out of the ordinary, contact Campus Safety at 202, or In the past, senior Tameka Collins has a Safe Campus" booklet and the "Personal dial 911. walked the track after nightfall, but she no Safety Handbook." -Undersrand that most crime is opportunistic. Walk assertively and be longer does so after hearing about the attack. For more safety information, Webster aware of your surroundings. Make brief eye contact with people at a "I don', feel comfortable using the track at referred to the 1997/98 Student Guide and socially acceptable distance. This is an inoffensive gesture to most people night anymore," she said. DateBook. He stressed the importance of not Students may be more apprehensive using the track, Harvey Stone Park, or other but lets a criminal know you have made a mental note of him or her. about their safety on the track, but their opin- dark, isolated areas alone at night. -If you are robbed, don't resist. Your valuables aren't worth it. -Don'r attempt to intervene in suspicious activity or criminal conduct. Graduation debate settled You can help ... TAKE NOTES! a detailed description then calling us us by taking Stay on the line until the emergency immediately Stoehr, last year's class president Sara operator ends the call. BY KAT" HAMPSON· Beth Reyburn, and former SGA secretary New.' Editor Andreas Kalisperis met with Dean Sayre, This year's seniors will have an extrarea- President Chambers, and the Board or son to be proud when they walk across the Trustees to put forward their case. stage at their commencement on Saturday, They also sent a petition signed by about May 23. 180 people to aJl members of the Adminis- The class of 1998 successfully persuaded trative Council. On top of this, they asked the administration to change the date of parents to write letters complaining about graduation from the preceding Thursday the change. back to the traditional Saturday. Senior Michelle Hamilton, an SGA rep- SGA Allocation forms are available at the information desk. Any campus club or organiza- According to senior class president resentative last year, explained that they tion interested in receiving funds from the SGA must submit a completed request form to Lynnae Stoehr, the original decision to move tried to work through the system rather than the Student Affairs Office no later than 4:30 p.m. September 19, 1997. Allocation results the date was made by the Administrative- against it. "We wanted to voice our con- will be announced at the Open Forum Meeting at 8:00 p.m. on September 23,1997 in the Council. Students were not consulted about cern, but in a professional way," she said. Forum. They also used the media to achieve "We hit the their aim. Kahspens wrote a letter to The Positions are available for representatives on the following college committees: administration where it Phoenix to try and rally the class together. Admissions and Standards Commiuee - 2 vacancies The outside press was also contacted and Athletic Council - I vacancy, junior male hurts: both through the a front page article appeared in the Carroll Curt'iculum Committee ~ I vacancy pocketbook and through County Times. tactic used was threatening to Food Committee Board - 4 vacancies Honor and Conduct Another public relations." boycott Senior Pride, the gift that the se- Maryland Higher Education Commission Student Advisory Council - I vacancy nior class leaves to the college. Trustee Visitors - I vacancy, sophomore class -Andreas Kalisperis The combined force of these tactics was Trustee Committees: enough to convince the administration to Academic Affairs - 1 vacancy the matter and had a lot of objections to the change graduation back to the original date. Building and Grounds - 2 vacancies change. Stoehr expressed great satisfaction at the Long Range Planning - 1 vacancy Many worried that their parents would results. "It restored my faith in the admin- Student Affairs - 4 vacancies not be able to take the time off from work istration," she said. "They treated us as mid-week, especially those who must travel adults and saw that our poirn was valid, she Pick up one of the blue sheets at the information desk for further explanation on the com- long distances: Students were also resentful added." mittees. Anyone interested in serving on a committee should write a letter of interest to the that their Senior Week would be shortened Kalisperis said that he was ecstatic when SGA and tum it into the Student Affairs Office no later than 4:30 p.m. September 26, 1997. by several days. he heard the news. "We hit the administra- The administration moved the date in or- tion where it hurts: both through the pocket Open Forum der to host a tentative track event that week- book and through public relations." September 23, 1997 end. Students did not feel that this was suffi- He also wants other students to benefit cient reason to change their graduation and from this experience. "I hope that other stu- 8:00 p.m. so moved into action to change the date back dent leaders will learn from this that they in the Forum again. too can change college policy," he said. Come voice your opinions on campus issues! Party Ice & Supplies Attention: CAPBoard Executive Position Available: FILMS CHAIR Obtain applications at the Information Desk in Decker Center c.. "All the Forks" 1 l> 113 W Main. St. « out of V\ Westminster, MD 21157 • • Milwaukee's Best $7.69 • 250 • Maryland's Best $6.99 Vl College Students is HIV + l> • • .Qi;..l .,~, } « and "tJ Tel:(410) 848-3466 Lottery & Lotto Most Don't Know It •