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Show October 11, 1991 DIXIE SUN Page 2 NEWS Security takes a Cedar City: found Compromise bite out of crime for Colorado Plateau By Andrew Pinckney Assistant editor By Travis Wood Staff writer Does Dixie College have a problem with crime? According to Dean of Students, Bill Fowler, it does. "Our campus is really no different than any other campus," states Bill Fowler. However, to combat campus crime, Dixie College has a pro-actisecurity policy. "Zero tolerance. We will not tolerate any crime on campus," Fowler states. Presently, Dixie College is trying to lose their infamous party school image. Students who have registered at Dixie just to party, or have brought criminal tendancies with them will gel caught, Fowler said. During the 990 session, Congress passed the Student and Campus Security Act. The act provides that all campuses must distribute an annual report that states the campus security policies and speciGc crime statistics. Specific crimes entailed in the report include murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary and motor vehicle theft. The report must also include the number of on campus arrests for liquor law violations, drug abuse violations and weapons possessions. All colleges must comply with the act by Sept. 1, 1992 and each year thereafter. However, Dixie College has been compiling information for the past five yeats, and has printed it in this year's student handbook. The act was developed to provide valuable information to students and parents.In 1986 a college co-e- d was murdered on one of tlie nation's campuses, leaving parents concerned about campus security. This act will reassure parents and students that Campus Security is doing it's job. Crime statistics for Dixie College in 1990 include the following: Five hundred-thirt- y five parking warnings were given out and 661 citations. Thirteen vehicles were impounded for parking violations. Eleven accidents were investigated. Arrests for last year totaled 83, versus the The eight crimes previous year's 120. committed with (lie most frequency are ranked as follows: El Alcohol B Vandalism and property destruction B Drug offenses B Burglary fl Trespassing B Theft B Driving Under the Influence fl Public intoxication For information regarding crime, students or parents may contact Fowler or Campus Security Chief, Don Reid. CEDAR CITY - While the dispute over the us e of public lands continues, a recent symposium revealed that perhaps a reasonable compromise can be found between environmentalists, developers and ranchers here on the Colorado Plateau. That seems to be the message left with members of the Grand Canyon T rust as well as government leaders by former Arizona Gov. Bruce Babbit and other feat ured speakers at the Trust's first annual symposium held in September on the campus of Southern Utah University. Babbit suggested to members of the Grand Canyon Trust that all interested groups be represented in the organization - not just environmentalists or multiple land use advocates. During his keynote speech, Babbit stated, "Solutions to the problems facing the Colorado Plateau will only be found if members of competing factions come together and, with a concilliatory attitude, search for compromise." "The purpose of the Grand Canyon Trust is to help find that compromise. We can only succeed in doing so if all groups with an interest in the plateau are represented," added Babbit, of the Trust. Among the myriad people in attendance at the conference were representatives from the offices of Utah Gov. Norm Bangerter, New Mexico Gov. Richard King; Colorado Gov. Roy Romer, members of Washington, Grand, Iron and Wayne county commissions: representatives of Congressman James Hansen's; ranchers; environmentalists: and representatives from several communities within the Colorado Plateau. All of the representatives expressed feelings that their interests should take precendence at the symposium, but were willing to compromise and work together. Ill 1986 when Babbit was still governor of Arizona. Since its conception, the Trust has mediated an agreement between the management of the Navajo Generating Station located in Page, Anz., and environmentalists that reduces the pollution emmissions over the Grand Canyon from the power plant. WfOHFHX? Ik! ITT 5DS HI I LIP Contact the Student Placement Office. Across the hall from the bookstore. Office hours: 8:00-12:0- 1 By the end of the conference the meeting was being hailed a success by nearly all of the participants. The majority of those involved decided that the Trust should play an active role in solving theproblems facing the Colorado Plateau. The Grand Canyon T rust was by Babbit and Trust president Ed Norton in 0 :00 - 5:00 On The Scene ilanxsgm! TTIST The BYU Foreign Language Test will be given at Dixie College on Saturday, November 2, 1991. See Addison Everett in LA 217 lor applications which are due Oct. 24. J ilfi fisn Hr !i!) The Sadie Hawkins dance v&H be held at the Cotton Mill in Washington tonight, from 9 p.m. to midnight. Saturday brings the official St. George Chili Challenge from noon to 7 p.m. At 8 p.m. in the Dixie Center, the Ohio Ballet will perform as part of the Celebrity Concert Series. J |