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The nner Volume XXXIH, Number 7 A Publication of the Students of Cal Baptist December 9,1988 Crime surges upward on campus By Scott Harris Staff writer for the Banner "We haven't been keeping up with the rise in crime. That fact is sinking in," says Andy Broese Van Groenou, Cal Baptist's director of public safety. Broese admits that there has been a rise in attempted violent crimes, incidents that include attempted rape, hit and run, public drunkeness, and auto theft. Since August, three cars have actually been stolen. An additional 12 incidents of auto tampering have also occured. However, according to Broese , there were more auto related crimes last year. He commented tiiat a pressing problem is the rise in off-campus activity. Last week alone two cases of lewd conduct by off- campus persons occured on cam- BRIEFS Yule pictures Pictures for tonight's Yule at the Marquis in Palm Springs are availble in packages of $7, $12, and $16. Shef- fler Studios will take pictures beginning at 7PM. Prerregistration Pre-registration for interterm and the spring semester continues until next Friday, December 16. Pre-registration materials are available in the Registrar's office. Cash for books The bookstore will buy hard and soft cover books, whether used on this campus or not, December 12 through 16 and 19 through 21, from 8AM to 3:30PM. Intramural change Due to lack of organization, volleyball intramuralshave been postoned and will begin in February, according to Infra- murals Director Jose Gomez. ■■■•■■■■■■■■■••- pus. One individual was caught masturbating in the Lancer Arms playground Broese attributes this problem to the open, dark spaces on campus that make it easily accessible and vulnerable. Another factor is the campus location. The Riverside Police Department devides the city in three sectors: North, Central, and South. Of the five "beats" in the South sector, the beat around Cal Baptist, according to Broese, is by far the most criminally active. A normal beat has one or two patrol cars assigned to it while the South sector, beat five has five to six cars assigned at all times. One improvement has been in the area of dorm theft. It has been a problem in the past but no incidents have been reported so far this year. Broese attributes this to the increased responsiveness of the college community in reporting suspecious activity on campus. Broese warns that students should walk in pairs at night, even walking down to Albers- ton's, as harmless as it may seem. There have been several incidents reported of student's being accosted. Despite this rise in crime, Broese's department has been cut. Last year there was a total of 13 employed in the department; one full-time (Broese), ten part-time, and two clerical staff. This year Early application is best there are six total. Two are full- time, Broese and new assitant director Michael Watson; one clerical staff person; and three part- time student workers. The addition of another full-time employee is equal to five or six part-time officers, says Broese. Still, this is a decrease from last year. In order to counteract this rise in crime, Broese has several solutions. One is the development of a "Memorandum of Understanding" that he is coordinating through and with the Riverside Police Department. The memorandum will give the beat around Cal Baptist, according to Broese, is by far the most criminally active public safety more power to arrest and detain suspects, and to carry firearms. As of now, the office has no such power. It will also allow for more police activities on campus. This has already begun. "If you haven't noticed already, there have been a lot more police cars around. This is due to a better relationship," explained Broese. "They've become more responsive and more accessible. In turn we give them more access to our campus. Records will become open for them. Only with knowledge can they help us." Another development is an in creased awareness in the administration for greater security. Broese has made up a "wish list" of measures he believes will curb the rise in off-campus activites. In addition to the Memorandum of Understanding with the police, fixing and adjusting existing campus lights, installing additional lighting, installing bar- type gates at the campus' seven entrances, and erecting a chain link fence along Diana Avenue. According to Broese, this is the area where most incidents occur. Broese also would like to secure one more patrol car and a mini- van, and hire two more full-time officers and two more part-time officers. ■ Students volunteer time to help poor By Dawn Keys Staff writer for the Banner "Tis the Season. . ." the song sings, but the question is, the season for what? For many people, the holiday season traditionally consists of spending time purchasing just the right Christmas tree, picking out just the right Christmas presents, planning just the right Christmas dinner, tinsel, mistletoe, cranberries, turkey, hot chocolate, stockings and Santa Claus. But what about the holiday season's true meaning? Several Cal Baptist students are participating in a program established by the Coalition for Economic Justice, a campus group at Riverside Community College. The Coalition acts as a referral group to put volunteers to work throughout the community wherever they are needed. In spired by a film on poverty in Riverside, viewed in a RCC class, these Cal Baptist students have taken a stand and volunteered a portion of their time to help the poor right here in our own community. Every Wednesday, from 5 to 6:30PM, the First Congregational Church in downtown Riverside offers clothing, blankets and a hot meal to anyone who needs them. Dan Kohn, a junior behavioral and social science major, has been a volunteer at the church's food kitchen for about two months. "I feel it's the moral thing to do regardless of their circumstances. It's really hard to see the children and think about their lives," explained Kohn. "As Christians, we shouuld try to give them a fair start in life." see Volunteers, page 8 Aid applications are in INSIDE By Dawn Keys Staff writer for the Banner Financial aid applications are in. Students can pick up their application in the Financial Services office today, December 9. All Cal Baptist students are encouraged to apply, whether you believe you are ehgable or not If you are receiveing financial aid next semester, you must reapply. Appplications cannot be mailed until after January first, but re member to send them in quickly so you can have full opportunity for finanical aid. Cal Grant deadline is March second, and students must turn in a self-reported grade point average, so check with the registrar's office for the correct gpa. The minimum a student must fill out is a data sheet. They also must fill out a file sheet and a copy of their 1988 tax returns. Some major misunderstandings many students have is that when they receive federal money, they can also receive money from their church or from scholarships. To a point this is true, but a student can only receive so much money when receiving money from any federal grant. Also, unless you have a completed form turned in, the business office cannot disperse the aid into your account. The sooner your file is complete, the more likely you are to receive priority in loan, aid, grant, and scholarship disbursement. ■ Editorial: Wading through it .Page 2 World hunger review ...Page 4 People: And the nominees are... ...Page? Sports: Kansas City, here we come ...Page 8
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Title | The Banner, Vol. 33 No. 7 - December 9, 1988 |
Subject | California Baptist University -- Students -- Periodicals. College student newspapers and periodicals -- California. |
Description | The Banner is the student newspaper of California Baptist University. It has been in continuous publication since 1952. |
Creator | California Baptist University |
Date | December 09 1988 |
Type | Text |
Language | en |
Rights | Copyright California Baptist University. All Rights Reserved. |
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Title | 1988-12-09-001 |
Transcript | The nner Volume XXXIH, Number 7 A Publication of the Students of Cal Baptist December 9,1988 Crime surges upward on campus By Scott Harris Staff writer for the Banner "We haven't been keeping up with the rise in crime. That fact is sinking in" says Andy Broese Van Groenou, Cal Baptist's director of public safety. Broese admits that there has been a rise in attempted violent crimes, incidents that include attempted rape, hit and run, public drunkeness, and auto theft. Since August, three cars have actually been stolen. An additional 12 incidents of auto tampering have also occured. However, according to Broese , there were more auto related crimes last year. He commented tiiat a pressing problem is the rise in off-campus activity. Last week alone two cases of lewd conduct by off- campus persons occured on cam- BRIEFS Yule pictures Pictures for tonight's Yule at the Marquis in Palm Springs are availble in packages of $7, $12, and $16. Shef- fler Studios will take pictures beginning at 7PM. Prerregistration Pre-registration for interterm and the spring semester continues until next Friday, December 16. Pre-registration materials are available in the Registrar's office. Cash for books The bookstore will buy hard and soft cover books, whether used on this campus or not, December 12 through 16 and 19 through 21, from 8AM to 3:30PM. Intramural change Due to lack of organization, volleyball intramuralshave been postoned and will begin in February, according to Infra- murals Director Jose Gomez. ■■■•■■■■■■■■■••- pus. One individual was caught masturbating in the Lancer Arms playground Broese attributes this problem to the open, dark spaces on campus that make it easily accessible and vulnerable. Another factor is the campus location. The Riverside Police Department devides the city in three sectors: North, Central, and South. Of the five "beats" in the South sector, the beat around Cal Baptist, according to Broese, is by far the most criminally active. A normal beat has one or two patrol cars assigned to it while the South sector, beat five has five to six cars assigned at all times. One improvement has been in the area of dorm theft. It has been a problem in the past but no incidents have been reported so far this year. Broese attributes this to the increased responsiveness of the college community in reporting suspecious activity on campus. Broese warns that students should walk in pairs at night, even walking down to Albers- ton's, as harmless as it may seem. There have been several incidents reported of student's being accosted. Despite this rise in crime, Broese's department has been cut. Last year there was a total of 13 employed in the department; one full-time (Broese), ten part-time, and two clerical staff. This year Early application is best there are six total. Two are full- time, Broese and new assitant director Michael Watson; one clerical staff person; and three part- time student workers. The addition of another full-time employee is equal to five or six part-time officers, says Broese. Still, this is a decrease from last year. In order to counteract this rise in crime, Broese has several solutions. One is the development of a "Memorandum of Understanding" that he is coordinating through and with the Riverside Police Department. The memorandum will give the beat around Cal Baptist, according to Broese, is by far the most criminally active public safety more power to arrest and detain suspects, and to carry firearms. As of now, the office has no such power. It will also allow for more police activities on campus. This has already begun. "If you haven't noticed already, there have been a lot more police cars around. This is due to a better relationship" explained Broese. "They've become more responsive and more accessible. In turn we give them more access to our campus. Records will become open for them. Only with knowledge can they help us." Another development is an in creased awareness in the administration for greater security. Broese has made up a "wish list" of measures he believes will curb the rise in off-campus activites. In addition to the Memorandum of Understanding with the police, fixing and adjusting existing campus lights, installing additional lighting, installing bar- type gates at the campus' seven entrances, and erecting a chain link fence along Diana Avenue. According to Broese, this is the area where most incidents occur. Broese also would like to secure one more patrol car and a mini- van, and hire two more full-time officers and two more part-time officers. ■ Students volunteer time to help poor By Dawn Keys Staff writer for the Banner "Tis the Season. . ." the song sings, but the question is, the season for what? For many people, the holiday season traditionally consists of spending time purchasing just the right Christmas tree, picking out just the right Christmas presents, planning just the right Christmas dinner, tinsel, mistletoe, cranberries, turkey, hot chocolate, stockings and Santa Claus. But what about the holiday season's true meaning? Several Cal Baptist students are participating in a program established by the Coalition for Economic Justice, a campus group at Riverside Community College. The Coalition acts as a referral group to put volunteers to work throughout the community wherever they are needed. In spired by a film on poverty in Riverside, viewed in a RCC class, these Cal Baptist students have taken a stand and volunteered a portion of their time to help the poor right here in our own community. Every Wednesday, from 5 to 6:30PM, the First Congregational Church in downtown Riverside offers clothing, blankets and a hot meal to anyone who needs them. Dan Kohn, a junior behavioral and social science major, has been a volunteer at the church's food kitchen for about two months. "I feel it's the moral thing to do regardless of their circumstances. It's really hard to see the children and think about their lives" explained Kohn. "As Christians, we shouuld try to give them a fair start in life." see Volunteers, page 8 Aid applications are in INSIDE By Dawn Keys Staff writer for the Banner Financial aid applications are in. Students can pick up their application in the Financial Services office today, December 9. All Cal Baptist students are encouraged to apply, whether you believe you are ehgable or not If you are receiveing financial aid next semester, you must reapply. Appplications cannot be mailed until after January first, but re member to send them in quickly so you can have full opportunity for finanical aid. Cal Grant deadline is March second, and students must turn in a self-reported grade point average, so check with the registrar's office for the correct gpa. The minimum a student must fill out is a data sheet. They also must fill out a file sheet and a copy of their 1988 tax returns. Some major misunderstandings many students have is that when they receive federal money, they can also receive money from their church or from scholarships. To a point this is true, but a student can only receive so much money when receiving money from any federal grant. Also, unless you have a completed form turned in, the business office cannot disperse the aid into your account. The sooner your file is complete, the more likely you are to receive priority in loan, aid, grant, and scholarship disbursement. ■ Editorial: Wading through it .Page 2 World hunger review ...Page 4 People: And the nominees are... ...Page? Sports: Kansas City, here we come ...Page 8 |