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Show NEWS Pagei Thursday, October, 19,2006 Drink this up Safety report shows on-campus alcohol citations are increasing •' Celeste Chaney The Daily Utah Chronicle The U's 2005 Safety Report showed statistics illustrating that oncampus drinking is on the rise, but some student residents and officials disagree. Alcohol law violations have increased from 68 violations in 2003 and 100 in 2004 to 230 collective violations and arrests made as a result of alcohol use on campus in 2005, Salt Lake Police Sergeant Lynn Rohland said there were 96 oncampus "alcohol problems," 27 intoxicated persons and 32 DUIs reported so far this year. Sophomore English and history major and Sage Point resident Ryan Eldredge said he believes the increase in violations is not because of an increase in the number of students drinking, but because of heavier patrolling because of the upcoming sheriff's election. Chief Scott Folsom of the U Department of Public Safety told the Deseret Morning News that he thought crime was neither increasing nor decreasing and that the higher numbers may be the result of double-reporting. Justin Bray, a sophomore mechanical engineer major, disagreed. "There are a lot of people drinking on campus. The two main points of partying are drinking and hanging out," he said. Transfer student and education major Chris Getowicz said while he agrees that a lot of people drink on campus, "It's the same as any other (college)." Getowicz also said the increase in alcohol violations can be attributed to heavier patrolling by campus police. Rohland said the number of patrolling officers varies by shift but has not increased substantially in the past few years. "We could have any number of officers at any given day, it just depends whether it is a normal day or the (day of a) football game." To avoid danger or disciplinary action, the Department of Public Safety recommends that students and faculty strictly adhere to campus policies and spread safety awareness. Bryan Murray, a sophomore political science major, said he thought the alcohol rules were hypocritical and encouraged off-campus drinking, resulting in students driving home drunk. Rohland said, "If a person knows they are going out to drink, they need to select a designated driver or arrange for a cab to pick them up. (Students) can't blame a campus policy for their behavior." c.chaney@ chronicle.utah.edu Give me a sign New project to build campus signs, clear confusion Ana Breton Chronicle Senior Writer It seems that almost everybody remembers his or her first time. Then again, it takes more than one try to find buildings on campus when you're an incoming freshman, political science major Christian Cuerva said. Now a senior, Cuerva is still having a hard time finding places around campus. "It's just not a find-friendly campus," he said. "If you haven't met someone here, you're definitely not going to find them. It's just easier to find your way outside." To make it easier for visitors and students to find their way on campus, campus design and construction is building an ongoing project to replace old signs around campus. The project was initiated because of a growing concern from lost visitors, said Mark Woodland, assistant vice president for university marketing. "We had a lot of people say that they were having a hard time finding their way around campus," Woodland said. "There was just a lot of concern from visitors about way-finding." Most of the old signs around campus, he said, are either falling apart or have been intentionally damaged over time. "A lot of new buildings have also been built, so signs are outdated often," Woodland said. The new signs, however, aim to clear all the confusion more precisely. The project, which has been in the making for four to five years, is designed for visitors traveling to campus with different perspectives. The perspectives will be built in "four tiers of signage," Woodland said. Signs will be installed for fast-car perspectives and slow-car perspectives, so drivers will be able to read signs at different speeds. The first phase, which is composed of cement signs for visitors in high-speed cars, began in August and will be finished within a month, said John McNary, project manager. The cement signs, which are still under construction, are located on Central Campus Drive near the Union, and on North Campus Drive and South Campus Drive. Signs in about 30 other locations are also being built. The other two phases are signs for areas with high foot traffic and low foot trafficwalking perspective, for visitors and students traveling on foot. Also, old signs displaying building names will be taken down and replaced. a.breton@chronicle.utah.edu LEN'NIE MAHLER/ The fatly Utah Chronicle Computer Engineering student Justin Ferguson visits the desk for National Instruments, a company whose software Is used for such things as programming LEGO robots, at the Career Fair in the Union Ballroom on Wednesday. Hunting for the dough Outdoor Recreation Cheerleaders prepared for Program celebrates pep at home games 30 years of serving U CHRIS PHDDtCORD/ The Dmly Usah Chronicle A new sign with sandstone tiles stands in front of Its predecessor at North Campus Drive and University Street. Cassie Porter said she loves the great seat she gets at football games: The junior in family and consumer studies has been on the field of Rice-Eccles Stadium cheering for the U for the past three years. Potter said her favorite stunt is a basket-toss, a stunt in which the woman steps into the hands of two men, who then launch her into the air as she performs an acrobatic feat of flips and twists. Composed of 12 women and six men, the U cheerleading squad has supported a variety of collegiate-level athletics over the years. Squad members practice four hours a week, and with games lasting roughly five hours, spend about 9 hours a week making their peppiness perfect. All members are required to take at least 10 credit hours of coursework a semester, so the 9 hours spent practicing and performing keeps most cheerleaders busy. It is the physically demanding nature of cheerleading that Taylor Davis \" Jade Gray The Daily Utah Chronicle Cheerleaders Sarah and Becca Tingey, Hannah Hanks, Stephanie Parkin and Candice Wright cheer on the Utes at their Oct. 7 victory against TCU. said he loves. A sophomore in physical therapy, Davis has been a squad member at the U for two years. "I've loved stunting ever since I first started," he said. In addition to being a member of the U's squad, Davis coaches at a local gym. While Potter and Davis agree that they love being in the squad, both said it always needs more men and more crowd participation. Alyssa Farley The U's Outdoor Recreation Program (ORP) is celebrating 30 years of serving students by hosting a dinner and a sale and giving away trips. Located by the Heritage Center on upper campus, ORP offers discounted equipment rentals, student-run trips and 'How To' workshops for students who want to improve their outdoor skills. ORP is holding a casual dinner party Friday for workers and volunteers at the Jewish Community Center. The event is open to all who have worked with the program since its opening in 1976. Headlining the gathering are two speakers—both of whom have ties to the U. Ted Wilson, former mayor of Salt Lake City and previous director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics on campus, will speak at the event. Conrad Anker, an internationally renowned climber, will also speak. Rob Jones, a manager of ORP, said "(Anker) used to go to the U and worked at the ORP in the '80s, and he is now known for being one of the world's best climbers." Any proceeds from the event will go to ORP's program development fund to benefit the students the program serves. ORP's semi-annual used- equipment sale is also coming soon, and will include used equipment ranging from rafts to ski boots. The sale will be at the ORP building Oct. 25 through the 26, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. A list of equipment for sale became available on ORP's Web site on Wednesday and will also be distributed to ORP's email list. See OKP Page 3 |