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The Pilot / Nov. 4
Staff spotlight: Tracy Curry, Chief of University PoUce
by Mary Gettys
staff writer
"Being certified as a police officer
gives you the opportunity to put logic
and common sense to practical use,"
University Police Chief Tracy Curry
said.
Curry came to Gardner-Webb after
working on tlie 27 B Drug Task Force for
three years, which encouraged his
training in "community-oriented
policing."
In 1993, Curry worked as a campus
police officer at Gardner-Wfebb for a year
before obtaining his present position as
Tracy Curry, Chief of Univcrsuy Police
Director and Chief of University Police.
Previously, Curry worked as a patrol
and narcotics officer for the Shelby
Police Department before joining the
Task Force.
As a [Datrol officer, Curry issued
summons, warrants and subpoenas to
criminals; and monitored motor vehicle
use. He also administered tests to other
officers and evaluated violations of
criminal law.
Working with narcotics, Curry used a
teajn for searches and undercover
[■)rocedures. He utilized many agencies
of North Carolina in undercover
investigations.
At Giu-dner-Webb, Curry enjoys "being
able to offer the services that we do."
"We want to be able to educate people
about civil and criminal law and the
judicial process," Curry said.
His focus of law enforcement is
primarily in training. "Since I teach
Basic Law Enforcement Training, the
educational aspect of law enforcement is
most interesting to me," Curry said.
C'urry believes that the psychology of
human behavior plays an important role
in being a police officer
"Communication is everything in law
enforcement," Curry said. He finds
education to be very important in
learning how to handle people and
situations.
Alcohol Awareness hits campus
by Angela Flanagan
staff writer
Last week, Oct. 26-Nov. 2, was desig
nated as Alcohol Awareness Week.
The week's events concentrated on
educating students about the adverse
effects of alcohol.
The weekly Dimensions was held in
relation to the theme for the week.
Donnie Shell, Director of Player
Development for the Carolina Panthers,
spoke about goal-setting and resisting
alcohol and drugs.
After Dimensions, students were able
to meet the Crash Test Dummy.
Later that niglit, students watched the
movie, "When a Man Loves a Woman,"
and enjoyed refreslunents in tlie DCC.
Liist Wednesday, a wall in tlie ciifeteria
was reserved for Alcohol Awareness.
Students panicipated in writing messages
on a temporary mural to loved ones lost
to alcohol-related deatlis.
From 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m., students
took advantage of tlie Mocktails served
at the Information Desk (DCC).
Serving mocktails was an effort to
show students that they canstill have tlie
little umbrellas, cool glasses and fancy
straws as they sip on virgin drinks.
TTie display provided information on
how to make non-alcoholic drinks —
Pineapple Coolers, Bay Breezes, etc.
Tlie entire week conveyed tlie adverse
effects tliat alcohol can have and showed
students otlier ways to have a good time.
More choices at new snack bar bioo(J Drive
AMANDA WLLUMS4taff
by Shcrril Bradey
staff writer
The snack bar has reopened witli a
menu that provides a wider variety of
foods for the student that has to eat and
run.
With its new design, the students move
quickly through the line. The new menu
gives students different meal options.
"It is bigger and better," said junior
Bonnie Rogers.
When the decision to expand the snack
bar was made, Marriott Foods, operator
of food services at Gardner-Webb, posted
a layout of the new snack bar for all
students to see.
From biscuits to yogurt, there is some
thing for everyone. These choices allow
students to have a different lunch every
day of the week.
Many students have been glad to see
the expiuided menu. "Because of my
food allergies, die new snack biu" will
allow me to have more to choose from at
lunch," said junior Gail Carroll.
Lou Ann Gilliam, adminvitrative assistant to Student Activities, donates blood on Friday, Oct. 31.
The Halloweed blood drive wc\s sponsored by Student Government Association.
Residence Life to inspect rooms
by Amy Tarlton
contributing writer
Resident advisers (RAs) will be in
specting residence halls once in Novem
ber and December.
During these inspections, RAs will be
looking for imsafe conditions such as
worn electrical cords or improperly
butiked beds, unsanitary conditions and
unauthorized appliances or equipment.
If violations are found, residents of that
room will have 24 hours to correct the
violation. If tlie violations are not
corrected, residents will be documented
for insubordination.
Items which RAs will be looking for
this year are halogen lamps. Tliese lamias
have been allowed in the jxist, but this
year they have been banned because tliey
have caused fires on other campuses.
Although residents do not have to be
[Tresent for ins[-)ections, they may make
arrangements with their RAs to be tliere.
Alumni Career Fair - Tuesday, November 11
Fireside Lounge, DCC from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Talk willi succes.sful GVVU alumni. Information will be made
available on GVVU majors, careers and networking.
Grants
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used in the news and graphic design
industries.
"This (software) will allow students in
communication studies to get real-life
experience. It is tlie same softw;u-e used
in an actual newsroom so tlie students
will have learned on the real thing,"
Carey said.
Students will be able to write, edit,
layout and design using the new soft
ware. They can act as reporters and send
their work to other classes for copy-
editing, Carey explained.
Tlie software "is basically designed to
increase the work flow on magazines and
newsi3a[5ers," Carey said.
The Quark software is expected to be
installed next niontli.
Quaik rei^resentatives will visit the
GWU campus tliis spring. Because of
the new state-of-tlie-art Macintosh
computer lab here. Quark would like to
use tlie campus as a demonstration ind
training site.
Both tlie Quiuk grant and the new
electronic publishing major are iniix)rtant
building blocks for tlie depju'mient of
Communication Studies, said Assistant
Professor Vic Costello.
"This software will set our tirogram
ajjart from any otlier in the country," said
Dr. Ted Vaughan, chair of tlie department
of Communication Studies.
"We've come a long way since the pro
gram was established in 1984," he sai.d.
THE PILOT
Campus box 313
Campus phone 4389
Karen Brower, editor
Randy Capps, sports editor
Jenny Rogers, arts i entertainment editor
Suzanna Saadi, religion editor
Garry Eller, Richie Ellison and Amanda
Willianu, photographers
Staff: Kimberly Adams, Sherril Bradey,
Chad DelzeH Angela Flanagan, Nic
Floyd Mary Gettys, Cyntii Higgins, Justin
Hutto. Takiya Patrick, Megan Setzer,
Shannon Spencer. Frank Spurlock
ami Brianne Taylor
Advisers: Mr. Bob Carey and
Ms. Jennifer Carlilf