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Show Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013 Page 3 CampusNews CONFESSIONS: USU to investigate rape post ►From page 1 asked members of the Student Health Services Office, Sexual Assault and Anti-Violence Office and USU Police Department to investigate the post. "I suspect that 85 percent of these posts are not true at all, but we can't hear that somebody may have been raped and not do anything about it," Deschamps said. Deschamps said the school could be found at fault for such confessions since the page was created using the USU name. "It's a violation of federal law if the university knows or should have known about a sexual assault and didn't do anything about it," Deschamps said. "The institution could be in serious trouble. We could be investigated by the Committee of Civil Rights and have to pay a lot of money in damages if we were found in violation." Student Health Service prevention specialist Ryan Barfuss said the investigation not only brought up concerns about the declared rape but also the issue of normalizing drugs and alcohol use. He said many posts glorify getting stoned and drunk, especially on USU's campus. "It's maybe 1 percent of students that might be doing that, but all the posts make it seem like everyone is doing it and that worries me," Barfuss said. Barfuss said he is also concerned about those "throwing out" names of people they believe wrote the post. "For example, someone saying, 'That post is about John Doe,' but what if it wasn't John Doe?" Barfuss said. "You have to worry about ruining their reputation." SAVVI coordinator Monica Bailey said those who post other people's names in relation to a confession are not thinking beyond that moment. "Students need to remember that the things they say, true or false, implicate and can endanger not only the wellbeing but the professional standing of other people," Bailey said. Bailey said in regard to the posting of illegal actions that the page is in the public eye. "I would caution students that it's not going to be completely anonymous and it's not harmless," Bailey said. "Facebook is not private." Barfuss said if someone is going to post, they need to be prepared for the consequences. "Facebook cooperates with law enforcement, so people have to be worried," Barfuss said. "You have to be worried about anything you post on the Internet, not just what you post on Facebook. Posts can always be tracked back to your specific computer." Deschamps said the goal of the school is not to shut down the page. "On one hand I feel like it's college students being college students, I get that," Deschamps said. "Students want to blow off steam, I get that. I read between the lines I see people who feel isolated. I suspect the intention behind this website is to give people a forum to go to express them- selves, but what it really is is a hostile environment." Barfuss said those who post need to censor what they are putting on the page. "Some of them are good intentioned and some of them are just crude, rude and just crazy," Barfuss said. "There are small glimpses of humanity where somebody sticks up for someone, but they're the minority!' Barfuss said this kind of an issue has never been dealt with on such a public level before. "The social media brings us such a new tool to the table," Barfuss said. "People can use it together or against each other." Deschamps hopes the page will run its course without the school needing to get involved any more than it already is. She said the investigation of the rape post will continue. "I hope and pray it is not true," Deschamps said. "If it's something that did happen to her, we will do whatever we can to support her." -Jhinrichs2002@gmail.corn LATINO: Local voices speak on American ancestry ►From page 2 said. They recently discovered that although they had made significant progress to this addition to Special Collections in the library, they were missing a major piece of the Latino Voice. They were preparing to write an article about the project. "The youth voice was missing," Williams said. "We realized we couldn't write this article without the voice of the youth." Spicer-Escalante expressed the characteristics of the Latino population. "Persistence and sacrifice were required," she said as she explained some of the struggles of first-generation Latin Americans. The youths, the second generation, still have those characteristics. Williams, Ortiz and Spicer-Escalante introduced the students they came to know during the interviews. Each one had their own individual story, but like Pineda, they want to go on to receive higher education to grow and make a difference in the world. "It is so important to collect these perspectives," SpicerEscalante said. FOOD IS SERVED at the Kiger Hour hosted at Cafe Sabor before associate professor Maria Luisa Spicer-Escalante, resarcher Eduardo Ortiz and folklore curator Randy Williams presented their Latino Voices project to colleagues and project participants Thursday. JESSICA FIFE photo Williams said it took a lot of courage to share such personal stories of hardship and growth. "These stories are so poignant," she said. They want documents like letters and journals to add to the collection. Ortiz said the importance of the Latino Voice project is not only important to the posterity of the Latino population in Cache Valley, but their unique perspective will give the entire population a better understanding. "This helps us understand the complexity of this world," he said. - katrimw@gmail.corn BIKES: Students encouraged to buy better locks, chains ►From page 1 "Someone is lazy and they see a bike without a lock so they ride it to class and drop it off at another bike rack," Hanzalik said. "This is filed as wrongful appropriation." Tomlin said a worry-free attitude toward locking bicycles is creating a negative trend. "The attitude here seems to be, 'Oh, it's Logan, my bike's safe,"' Tomlin said. "Unfortunately, I think some people in Logan and Utah State in particular are realizing that there are a lot of bikes and people aren't really PoliceBlotter Friday, Feb. 15 • USU Police responded to the Early Childhood Development building on a report of someone entering the playground area and urinating on snowballs. The investigation is continuing. • Police are investigating a disorderly conduct case that occurred at the Merrill Cazier Library. Apparently a "Harlem Shake" disrupted students and employees. • USU Police received a report of some writing on the wall outside the Fine Arts Museum. The writing was removed by Facilities. • USU Police found some images drawn on the wall of the Forage and Range greenhouse wall. Facilities was contaced to have the images removed. • USU Police responded to a two-car accident with no injuries by the church on Highway 89 near 1200 East. A vehicle locking them up, which makes them really easy to steal." Tomlin hopes to secure grants in the future that will allow Aggie Blue Bikes to purchase U-locks for students and sponsor courses on bicycle theft prevention. "I just present it to people as, 'How much is your bike worth to your" Tomlin said. "I know we're college students and it can be hard to pay $30 for a lock, but if it saves you money down the road, it's worth that initial investment." - seth.merrill@aggiemail.usu. edu Contact USU Police at 797-1939 for non-emergencies. Anonymous reporting line: 797-5000 EMERGENCY NUMBER: 911 rear-ended another vehicle as it was leaving the lot. • USU Police contacted a suspicious vehicle in the West Stadium Parking Lot, which was called in by the evening bus driver. The vehicle driver had a learner's permit and his mother was teaching him how to drive. Tuesday, Feb. 19 • USU Police contacted an individual driving on the sidewalk next to the Spectrum. Wednesday, Feb. 20 Saturday, Feb. 16 • USU Police received a ring found in the Spectrum after the last basketball game. • USU Police assisted Logan City Police with an alcohol/assault incident at a frat house near 700 North and 800 East. • Police received a delayed report of a possible stalking incident between two students. • USU Police received a call from an individual who couldn't remember where they parked. The vehicle was located and officers took the individual to the car. Thursday, Feb. 21 • USU Police was notified of a female rugby player injured during a game. The patient was transported to Logan Regional Hospital by paramedics. • An individual located three dead birds near the Engineering Building. Facilities was contacted to remove the birds. • USU Police received a third-hand report of a sexual assault that took place off campus. ►Compiled by Tavin Stucki Briefs Campus & Community Beaver throws closing day bash From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, the Beaver Mountain Ski Resort will host its last public ski night of the season. In celebration of a great season this year, skiers and snowboarders will be able to ride the Little Beaver run for the entire evening for $12. Equipment rentals will also be discounted for the event with skis costing $10 and snowboards costing $12. Lessons will be available for interested first-timers at 5:30 p.m. and 7:00 pm. ROTC to dine with WWII vets The USU Army ROTC will be having lunch at the Pioneer Retirement Home at noon with military veterans. At 3:30 there will be a history presentation and a veterans assembly to recognize WWII veterans. USU Founders Day speaker announced In advance of Utah State University's Founders Day celebration and its 125th birthday, a special lecture has been planned by the Friends of Merrill-Cazier Library, an organization that supports and promotes activities throughout USU's University Libraries division. The guest speaker for the evening is Robert "Bob" Parson, the university archivist. He presents "A Few Things I've Learned while Working in the Archives" Wednesday, March 6, at 7 p.m. in Merrill-Cazier Library, Room 101. The presentation is free and all are invited. Parson became university archivist in 1991. He said he worries about people finding out what a great job he has because, "there are simply not enough dusty documents to go around." Nevertheless, Parson will provide a candid insiders look at the university's archives while recounting some of the things he's learned about the university's history. In addition to the lecture, the winners of the 2012 Leonard J. Arrington writing awards will be announced. Global Affairs Committee to show world tastes The Global Affairs Committee, in conjunction with the Society for International Business and Economic Development will host `A Taste Of The World' on March 5th at 7:30 p.m. The event will be held in the O.C. Tanner Lounge (Business Building 9th floor). 'A Taste Of The World' will present an opportunity for Utah State University students an opportunity to 'taste' a variety of foods/ dishes from numerous cultures from around the world in addition to having an opportunity to meet and network with international and local students. Those attending will also have a chance to hear about international opportunities by past USU international interns and study abroad participants. The event is open exclusively to all Utah State University students, faculty, staff and employees. The Global Affairs Committee is a student run organization that attempts to bridge the gap between international and local students by facilitating opportunities and activities in which students can interact with one another, build friendships and connections while fostering an appreciation for different cultures and backgrounds. ClarifyCorrect The policy of The Utah Statesman is to correct any error made as soon as possible. If you find something you would like clarified or find in error, please contact the editor at 797-1742, statesman@ aggiemail.usu.edu or come in to TSC 105. ►Compiled from staff and media reports |