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March 17, 2005
jy Sarah Schmidt
Staff Reporter
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ipus Crime
ipus Police issued a liter-
itation to a UNCA fresh-
after the student threw her
g tickets on the ground
police removed the boot
her Jeep on March 4,
ding to police.
hlice said that the student
ev the tickets to the ground
attempted to drive off
spite their warnings they
;attheii; "Iti charge her with littering,
tei catching up with her near
iison Hall, police issued the
iiig citation,
lay iiotl^lice placed the boot on the
expens dc'it’s Jeep for several out-
ig parking tickets. The
was parked in a handicapped
dug spot.
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negali«
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cet.
e wallet
lot oft: tedals targeted three cars
ft (on campus during spring
Paxil, fc eaJ all on March 10. Police
i^till investigating the van-
all of which occurred
lots one and four of the
ICA campus.
:ording
pressar;
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and a
eenager^ciSi
Bush, blues guitarist
Tedeschi, the Derek
;k^ Band and the Dirty
«: Brass Band headline
the announced acts for
staterae:
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lent,
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s more lepde Chere festival of 2005.
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ng to
ferlormers will play at the
iwntown Asheville music fes-
appro\|val July 29-31 of 2005. Other
:ts'slated to perform include
avier Rudd, the Drive-By
and Blueground
■s. Proa nckers
roved [: Jergrass,
Its
me, SI Governor Mike Easley has
studiasfcoscd a $4 million fund to
d|movie makers, TV shows
ad commercials who spend
Mey in N.C.
Under the fund, producers
ljl( apply for grants equaling
P t 10 percent of their produc-
wi costs in N.C.
pressing concern that the
id s size would not sufficient-
jattract filmmakers. State
laior Julia Boseman asked
specialists to research a
generous fund. If the
laieh proves that the state
support a more generous
d Boseman said that a bill
'uld be written up later this
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\judge in California ruled the
3k ban on same-sex marriage
i^nstitutional March 14, say-
'g|that the definition of mar-
J could no longer be limited
posite-sex couples.
1 Francisco County
kperior Court Judge
ichard Kramer ruled on
|krsuits brought by San
rsncisco and 12 same-sex
•(pies who obtained marriage
"rtificates in February
later ruled invalid by
California Supreme
ourt.
^gal groups representing
%ious conservatives said
they would appeal
^tamer’s decision to the
Mifornia Supreme Court,
l^alifornia voters might
^ride the issue for them-
dves if the California
. ^gislature puts two pending
pis banning same-sex mar-
on the November ballot.
UNCA strives for energy efficient buildings
by Justin Wagner
Staff Reporter
Campus buildings present a variety of obstacles in achiev
ing energy efficiency, according to environmental studies
professors.
“When we’re talking about energy efficiency, we’re talk
ing about getting the maximum amount of energy service
out of the least amount of energy input,’’ said Richard Maas,
environmental studies professor. “Some of our classrooms
have been retrofitted to be more energy efficient than oth
ers.”
Recent construction behind Karpen Hall is due to the need
for a new air conditioning system, according to a UNCA
staff member who heads the project. The new system will
integrate air conditioning systems in Lipinsky and Karpen
Hall in order to increase efficiency.
“The Karpen Hall air conditioner is much more efficient
than the chilling equipment in Lipinsky, so we’re going to
utilize that equipment to send the cooling over to Lipinsky
and look at reducing our operating costs,” said Alan King,
facilities mechanical engineer.
“It helps out with maintenance as well, because now you
only have one piece of equipment you have to maintain
instead of two separate pieces.”
King, however, said he does.not equate increased efficien
cy with the maximum level of energy conservation.
“The tower itself is not energy efficient per se,” said King.
“It’s probably 20-30 percent more efficient to have the one
chiller running than what was over at Lipinsky.”
Even some of the more recently constructed buildings on-
campus do not maintain high levels of energy efficiency,
although current construction will attempt to change this in
certain areas, according Dee Eggers, environmental studies
professor.
“Highsmith wasn’t designed to be a high-efficiency build
ing,” said Eggers. “But other buildings- the new science
building, Carmichael, Eacilities Management- these build
ings will be leadership buildings in terms
of environmental design and energy effi
ciency.”
The new air conditioner will cost
approximately $200,000, according to
Stephen Baxley, associate vice chancellor
for campus operations, who heads campus
construction.
Although campus officials assert that
the cost of the new system is low when
compared to expenses for the overall cam
pus construction budget, Maas said stu
dents, faculty and staff can save more
money on energy expenses through their
own actions.
If members of the campus community would make sure
they turned off lights and closed windows the school would
KIMBERLY BARTO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Construction behind Karpen Hall will establish a new air-conditioning unit. Other buildings increase
power costs due to lack of energy efficient constuction.
“We were able to
bring the heating
bill for Zageir down
S15,6oO.”
Richard Maas
environmental studies professor
probably save about $150,000 in utility bills, according to
Maas .
Maas also coordinated efforts to promote on-campus ener-
gy efficiency through one of his classes
and claimed this helped decrease costs.
“One year, my energy students worked
with the Physical Plant, and they went
over there every couple of weeks and
cleaned those air filters,” said Maas.
“We were able to bring the heating bill
for Zageir down by $ 15,000 just by having
someone spend (one) hour every two
weeks (working on it).”
Despite this discovery, the Physical
Plant is not able to allow staff members to
clean air filters due to understaffmg prob
lems, according to Maas.
Rising energy costs and expanded con
struction sometimes overshadow efforts to institute more
cost-cutting, energy efficient practices, according to Maas.
These can cost over $1 million annually.
“With new buildings and the cost of power going up. It’s
crept back up to that $1 million again,” said Maas.
“Ultimately, the tax payer loses because you’re spending 20,
30, or 40 percent more on utility bills.”
One of the major obstacles in achieving on-campus ener
gy efficiency involves campus member’s disregard for con
serving energy, according to Maas.
Windows left open during the day in classrooms can also
Increase utility costs, according to Maas.
“Even just a couple of windows left open can cost hun
dreds of dollars a day in these buildings,” said Maas.
Poor energy efficiency can also contributes to broader
environmental problems, which eventually affects individu
als, according to Maas.
“It all comes back in the bigger picture of our health,” said
Maas.
“If you’re doing that and you’re creating more air pollu-
SEE ENERGY, PAGE 2
Studies show date rape still prevalent on college campuses
by Jamie Ellingsen
Staff Reporter
Some students and faculty said they have
not recently heard about date rape at UNCA,
yet statistics prove it remains prevalent on
college campuses, according to the National
Institute of Justice.
“I have not heard of reports on campus
since I started in Feb. 2004,” said Darcie
Sootin, UNCA interim substance abuse
counselor. “That doesn’t mean it hasn’t
happened, just that I
haven’t been informed of
Rohypnol and alcohol. The most frequently
used is alcohol, according to the Higher
Education Center for Alcohol and Other
Drug Prevention.
Over 70,000 college students experience
sexual assault or date rape involving alcohol
each year, according to the Higher
Education Center in 2002.
Perpetrators typically attempt to cause
their targeted victims to drink in excess.
While under the influence of alcohol, a per
son’s ability to resist assault greatly dimin
ishes, according to the Higher Education
Center.
The National Women’s
Unfortuna-tclv Health information Center
highlights that even if a
any.
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report no incidences of man’V CaSCS OI rape victimbecame intoxicated
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are not reported.
forced sex offenses of any
kind in 2003.
Students on campus
voice opinions on the sta
tistics.
“I’ve never heard of
anything,” said Lauren
Pleasants, junior biology
and environmental science
student.
When the NIJ conducted its study in 1996,
it defined rape as forced sexual intercourse
via psychological or physical coercion.
Attempted rape includes verbal threats of
force.
In nine out of 10 cases of studied victims,
the victims know the perpetrator of the
assault, according to the NIJ.
In some cases, perpetrators use drugs to
assist in the crime. These drugs include
Gamma hydroxybutyrate, or GHB,
Darci Sootin
substance abuse counselor
due to overindulgence of
alcohol, the victim isinno-
cent.
“Being drugged or under
the influence of alcohol
effects whether someone
is willing to come for
ward,”* said Sootin.
“Unfortunately, many
cases of rape are not reported.”
GHB, unlike alcohol, gets ingested by the
victim unknowingly. It comes in three
forms. The liquid form has no odor or color
and c'ould be slipped into a drink. It also
comes in white powder and pill forms.
Some effects of the drug include: dizziness,
drowsiness, problems seeing and black outs,
according to NWHIC.
Recently, GHB became legal in the United
States as a treatment for problems with nar
colepsy, a sleeping disorder.
CHRIS BUBENIK/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Many drug-realated rapes are caused from pills or “roofies” being being
slipped into unsuspecting victim’s drinks.
Rohypnol, commonly referred to as
“roofies,” dissolves in liquid. In the past it
left no color, taste or odor, while new pills
turn blue when put in liquid. However,the
older pills are still accessible, according to
NWHIC.
Some effects of the drug include sleepi
ness, muscle relaxation, confusion, and
inhabits victims from speaking and seeing.
In the United States, this drug is illegal.
However, doctors in Europe and Mexico
prescribe the drug for sleep problems and
for anesthetic purposes, according to
NWHIC.
The victim experiences effects from GHB
and Rohypnol shortly after ingestion, about
30 minutes. Unfortunately, they also leave
the body quickly, making them difficult to
detect. GHB cannot be found in urine after
12 hours. Rhypnol goes undetected after 72
hours, according to the University of Texas.
There are signs for victims to notice,
which could indicate ingestion of a date rape
drug. According to the rape treatment center
at UCLA Medical Center. These include;
“"Experiencing an over sensitivity to alco-
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