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Show WI place on campus? Let us know at DixieSunN ews . com. a d 13 lL(Sd Mo BY EMILY BILLS ji. poonuy StaffWriter With rumors of suspicious activity and terrorism threats circulating in the area, Dixie State University administrators comment on what is being done to protect students on campus. On Aug. 19, a white van with California license plates raised suspicion among citizens and parents in St. George. The two suspects posed no threat and have since been apprehended in southern California. Its never over, said Ron Isaacson, assistant director of security and campus police. While the hype of the notorious van has died down, some questions still remain: Whats the procedure during an emergency situation on campus? How can students feel safe? The basic procedure goes like this: Once the campus security officials are notified of a potential attack, they use careful discretion before its released to students. If the matter is serious enough, it must be approved through the president or vice president before an alert is sent to the student body. So where exactly can you find the updated status of an emergency situation on campus? If you have already installed the Dixie State University app on your phone, youre off to a good start. But for Dean of Students Del Beatty, this wasnt good enough. We subscribe to a Honeywell system that allows us to send important information immediately to everyone on campus, Beatty said. There is not one set protocol because every situation is different. We do training on it, and all authorized personnel have individual codes that activate the alert. The system offers a set of preprogrammed messages that w'hen sent, immediately deliver a text message, phone call and an email to each student and faculty member. The television screens across campus are also updated with a BY M VTTY JACOBSON Opinion Editor The push for Greek life on campus isnt a new one, but the recent attempts to charter a club with Greek letters could possibly lead to legal issues. The Dixie State University inter club council voted on Aug. 20 to uphold changes to ICC bylaws that would prohibit clubs from using Greek letters. The initiative to allow Greek letters was spearheaded by Indigo Klabanoff, a senior communication major from Boston. Dean of Students Del Beatty said he met vv ith Klabanoff in 2012 and told her DSU administration would not support the description of the emergency and instructions. The system also gives students instructions to text back with a ofsingle digit or word, keeping ficials updated on whether they are safe, if they have seen the shooter, or any information on the potential threat. Update your address, email and phone number online, Beatty said. As long as your information is updated, we can ensure a safer campus. Students can update their information at anytime by logging onto My Dixie and editing their personal information. We can never go overboard when it comes to security on campus, said Don Reid, director of security and campus police. In the seven years following the Virginia Tech massacre, Reid has implemented many high intensity training activities for his officers, has purchased over $100,000 in security cameras, has secured the mass alert system, and even received a Homeland Security Grant. Faculty members are also trained on classroom protocol. All students have the ability to do their part to stay safe. If you can escape, run. Reid said. Barricade yourself if necessary, and most importantly, fight back no matter what. 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Dixie State University has a plan if there is a terrorist attack on campus, and the best thing you can do is be prepared. aws stay in place on campus establishment of a Greek life time is a legitimate one. at this time. program Sharp said Greek life means additional housing, fees, insurBeatty advised Klabanoff to e start a club rather than a sorority, ance and a adviser, none and she opted to start a club conof which the university is able to taining Greek letters in the title. provide at this time. Were not opposed to that if Creating a club name that only contains (Greek) letters gives the theres funding for that, he said. We dont have funding for it impression that the new club is a sanctioned sorority and that DSU right now.1 has a Greek life program, which He said another reason is licurrently we do not, Beatty said. ability. Klabanoff opted to continue her Its no secret that Greek Life efforts in naming a club Phi Beta comes with liability, he said. He pointed out that another Pi, w hich is an inv ersion of an Pi Beta Phi. existing sorority fraternity already existed that had Jordon Sharp, directoi of stuthe same Greek letters Klabanoff dent involvement and leadership, wanted to use Phi Beta Pi was said in the by law meeting Aug. 20 a mens medical fraternity. He that the administrations decision brought up issues of trademark to not pursue Greek life at this and dues that would need to be full-tim- paid to national organizations. r, Beatty talked to Shawn director of programming . for Pi Beta Phi, and Eagleburger said Klabanoff was not following procedures set by the National Panhellenic Conference an umbrella group for various fraterniEagle-burge- ties and sororities. He said the use of Phi Beta Pi as an organization name could result in legal action. On Aug. 20, 1 again spoke personally with Shawn Eagle-burgfrom the Pi Beta Phi national office in Missouri who indicated they feel Ms. Klabanoff is intimating an affiliation with Pi Beta Phi through the use of words, symbols and insignia that are representative of their organization, Beatty said. They have er f considered a possible cease and desist order because their insignias, colors, symbols, motto and name are trademarked. Beatty asked to see Klabanoffs proposed constitution, which was submitted to the ICC for club approval. Upon reviewing it, I found that it was excellently written and very straightforward, Beatty said. But when I compared it to what Pi Beta Phi has on their website, I found something very interesting. Indigos submission i plagiarism. The Pi Beta Phis mission statement, vision, motto and core values are almost identical to those submitted by Klabanoff to word-for-wo- rd see BYLAWS page i u |