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Show 1Thursday, January 11, 1990 The Daily Utah Chronicle - Page Three auto burglary, graffiti -- Edwards increasing at U., police chief says Gang-relate- d from page one in society as a whole. According to Edwards, of the By Rebecca 650,000 lawyers in America, less than 1 percent are black. Only 3 percent of the doctors in America are black, 2.5 percent of the dentists and less than 1 percent of corporate executives and Walsh Chronicle Staff Writer managers. Ten years ago, in the nation's 500 largest companies there car burglaries and graffiti are increasing on and near the University of Utah campus and will continue to grow, said the U. police Gang-relate- d chief. Wayne Shepherd said, "I don't want to target any specific groups, but we do have a problem with crime on campus and it's to going get worse. The key to prevention is citizens nd law gang-affiliat- enforcement coming together to fight been spray painted in the alley between the Pie and the University Pharmacy and behind the Newman Center. Gang graffiti has also been found on street signs and curbs in the demand that freedom passionately." Edwards said blacks can do this by becoming involved in the education, percent of the media managers are black athletes. "We must learn to deal with sports much more constructively and intelligently and politically." matriculation and recruitment of 'I X If fraternity areas. Gang graffiti is used to mark gang territories, challenge other gangs or take responsibility for gang crimes in the area where the graffiti is found, he said. Olympiaii RESTAURANT Homemade Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Broiled Steaks, Seafood and Homemade Soups car burglaries have also increased on campus within the Gang-relate- free, n the problems. Students, staff and faculty members are our citizens." Detective Brad Buckmiller said gang graffiti near the U. has doubled over the last six months. Gang names and the names of gang members have Edwards said blacks must be responsible in rectifying the situation. "A plantation slave cannot be freed against his will, he has to want to be were no black chief executive officers. Today there is only one. In the media industry, 82 percent are white males, while less than 1.8 minorities. Of the 668 sports writers, only 28 are black 16 are assigned to ed basketball, eight to baseball and four to football. The only blacks who do make their way into the press boxes do so because of their past athletic activities. d last several months, Buckmiller said. "Out of 180 car burglaries in campus lots, 75 to 85 percent of the arrests we have made have been gang -- v.:,::: ut are increasing surveillance and detective patrols in areas where theft is most prevalent. The hospital terrace has also installed cameras and microphones on every floor to combat U. Police Detective Brad Buckmiller said gang graffiti near the U. has nearly doubled over the last six months, while gang-relate- auto d burglaries have also increased in the past several months. increased burglaries. one of the fraternity houses. Gang Buckmiller also said there is a members were refused entry into a problem with people who aren't fraternity party and returned within a associated with the U. walking into periods He said - a few buildings and walking out with punches were thrown, but a person 48-ho- rO off personal and U. property. "We've had an ultrasound stolen from the hospital, a change machine from a building on lower campus and numerous wallet thefts, a portion of which are gang-relate- d. "Our problem is that people are apathetic about property. They seem that the school can another one," he said. just buy to have the attitude Buckmiller also said one gang-relate- d assault occurred recently at with U. of U. Student, Faculty, or Staff I. D. 2181 South 7th East, Salt Lake City, Utah, 487-140- 7 Open 6:30a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Daily -- ur who knew the gang members was able to calm them down so no arrest was made. In addition to the U.'s efforts to combat gang crime, U. police have joined forces with all state police departments as part of a communication network and intelligence depository to increase the availability of information about gang activity. see "gangs" on page four This year, the Governor included a student initia tive in hi s b u dget for the first time in Utah's history. One million dollars have been budgeted for library acquisitions thanks to the efforts of ASUU. The legislative session begins this week. Make a difference in the future of education. - m 1:1 On regular Menu Items valley because there are "easy pickings" here. The large parking lots on campus by the Merrill Engineering Building, west of the stadium and the U. Hospital terraces are easy areas to quickly break into a car and leave without being caught. Gang members look for nice cars with pull-ostereos. "Even if the dash is empty, car burglars will break into the car and check under the seats for the stereo," he said. In addition to the auto burglaries, two car thefts from U. parking lots can also be attributed to gang members, Buckmiller said. To reduce auto burglaries, U. police 1 mi) members." Buckmiller said he has been told by gang members they are increasing their activity on the east side of the nmram week Mmm murge- mto support LUTTTiEta Study for a year at one of 83 different campuses around the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands, while still maintaining your status as a U of U student. Receive full academic credit for all classes taken at your host school. Pay University of Utah tuition while attending the other school. Expand your educational horizons and experience a new geographical and cultural setting. 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