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Show DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE Wednesday, September 12, 2007 THIEVES HIT U APARTMENTS continued from Page 1 pen at the West and East Village Apartments, which are located at 1945 E. Sunnyside Ave. The most car thefts reported there this year were 13 in March. The least thefts were three last May, Folsom said. No new security measures have been enforced around the complex premises since that night because current safety practices are sufficient, said Rick James, director of the U student apartments. Valerie Green, manager of the U Student Apartments, said security officers conduct daily rounds on the premises, and residents are part of a community group that patrols the building every night "to serve as an additional pair of eyes," she said. "That was just a terrible, awful night for the residents," Green said. There is also a subset of U Police on the premises. "Crime is definitely a problem in the whole city," James said. "We feel like we're doing a good job. We're not taking new measures, we just do what we consistently do throughout the year." To decrease the number of thefts, James encourages stu- dents living in the complex to be careful when it comes to their cars and other belongings. "Don't leave anything in your car," James said. "The one time people emphasize care for their things is during Christmas, but they have to be aware of them all year." Folsom also encourages students to write down the serial number on their car stereos and to keep a watchful eye for fellow students. "A lot of people (are) only looking at their own problems," Folsom said. "But they need to start thinking in case they see a person getting a coat hanger in a car." THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH PRESENT a.breton@ chronicle.utah.edu English major gets a push Clayton Norlen STAFF WRITER Aspiring writers and bookworms majoring in English will now have a few new requirements to meet before graduation. The redesigned major requires fewer gateway courses into the program and provides students with more options among 5000-level and elective courses, allowing for more focused study on specific subjects. "Our goal was to make better sense of the major, so that students may take the courses they want to take," said Andrew Franta, associate chair of the English department. "Opening the major by offering more electives will allow for students to focus their studies more to their own interests." The department currently offers two tracks of studies within the English major, literary studies and the related English teaching major, which works with the College of Education to certify graduating students to teach in secondary education. The new major offers declared English majors six elective courses within the English department, whereas the previous program allowed four. In addition, the redesigned major requires three core prerequisite courses, whereas the previous major required students to complete five. The English major is still offered as a Bachelor of Arts. "I wish I would have had these course options, I would have rather studied some ar- eas of literary history more in-depth," said Megan Butterfield, a senior in English and philosophy. "With the new major and more electives, you could really develop better relations with your professors for letters of recommendation." English majors will now have to complete an advanced seminar, which is meant to serve as an intellectual capstone course for students during their undergraduate experience, said Mark Matheson, a professor and departmental advisor in the department. Students can fulfill this requirement through the Honors Program or a five-week study abroad program in Eng- land offered during summer semester. "In the department, we want to encourage intellectual independence," Matheson said. "I think the new major offers students more opportunities to pursue their own academic interests. I'd like to encourage students to meet with a departmental adviser to plan ahead in creating a schedule of courses that can meet their own personal interests." Changes in the English program will apply to students new to the major and will not affect minors and related interdisciplinary studies. 'Af • v • •• to**-. AND c.norlen@ chronicle.utah.edu U OF U STUDENTS S5 GENERAL ADMISSION $17 ICEITS ON SALE NOW AT AIL SMTHST^L^A'f™*'*' ^ REDFEST CONCERT TICKETS How on sale! Now Hiring Full-Time Split Shift & Part-Time: Transponalion Security Officers Sail Lake City International Airport CalJ: 801-581-2788 Union Bldg front desK or at all SmithsTIX - www.smithstix.com Officers provide security and protection for air travelers, airports and aircraft. 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