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Show - ., !THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2000 Slight rise in cri111e BY MARK JONES JOURNAL STAFF WRITER SUU saw a two-percent increase in campus crime in a one-year span. . In the first six months of 1999, 31 crimes were committed, and in the first six months of 2000, 36 crimes were committed. Jim Turner, director of public safety at SUU, said the increase is due to the increase in students from 1999 to 2000. "Like everywhere else, when you have an increase in population, you're going to have an increase in crime," Turner said. The most common crime on SUU campus is theft. "Of the 36 crimes committed in the first six months of this year, 31 have been theft; Turner said. The most common things being reported stolen have been bikes, planners and backpacks. "Of the thefts reported,· Turner said. "It can take anywhere between five minutes and five years to solve. We are still working on cases from four or five years ago.· Nathan Albiston, a junior criminal justice major from American Fork, Utah, feels that more should be done from the department of public safety. "The department of public safety should be more visible on campus, not necessarily patrolling, but Jim Turner more accessible," Albiston said. Albiston, who works as a janitor on campus has $een windows in buildings wide open, and doors locked-but not shut. He feels that if the department of public safety officials were more accessible it would be less likely that any one would try any criminal activity. Despite the slight increase in campus erime, SUU is doing rather well when compared to other in-state universities and colleges of the same size, said Turner. "Weber State University in the first six months of this year had 77 reported campus crimes," he said. That's a increase of 23 from the 54 reported crimes committed in the same time frame of 1999. Turner continued by saying, "UVSC had 56 crimes in the first six months of this year.• That is down from the 63 crimes that were reported during the last year. Club funding ousted (continued from page 4) Sen. Timette McKenna, Science, made the motion to a.dd that representatives would be given the option to yield their time to other representatives. · "If there is some big issue with a lot of people, I don't know how they will communicate with each other to say what they want to say," Sen. Marci Gubler, Education, said. The motion failed 6-8-0, but the original Orders of the Day passed 13-0-1 . Bill #002-00 requested the allocation of $900 to Alpha Epsilon Delta, a club for pre-health students. The club did not receive a line item from the senate last spring. Sen. Kayce Hatch, Science, said although it's a good club, it should go to Clubs and Organizations and apply for money. Several motions were made to amend the dollar amount, but all . · failed. "There are many academic activities that need funding. If we don't help them, the quality and range of experienceswill be greatly reduced," Bell said. "We're here to support academics of the student body, not clubs,· said Powell. The bill failed 1-10-3, but Sen. Jessi A llen, BT, said she wants the club to go to C & 0 first to apply for the money, then come back to SUUSA Senate, if necessary. In new business, Bill #003-00 requests the allocation of $500 to be evenly distributed to each of the colleges for an administrative expense account. "This is something we should use to make our colleges look professional," said McKenna. Bill #005-00 requests $800 to help the SUU men's soccer club participate in the 2000-01 lntercoll.egiate Soccer Association. "[The team] wants to take it to the next level. The guys want to be elevated and they are doing it by their own merits. They are representing SUU as a sport and a team," Lisonbee said. 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