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Steps taken towards
Diversity Commission
S G A
motion
to im
prove
diver-
October 4, 2001
New art center located
off of Racine Dr
Racine
Center for
the Arts
has
artwork
from local
and
national
artists on
display/9
Michael Jordan along
with the Washington Wiz
ards are at UNCW for
their training camp 713
UNCW Life
The Scene
Downtown WUmington leads list in occurrences of violent crime
Erica Pittelkqw
As midterms loom, students
are looking for a way to un
wind, and for many students re
laxation involves a
few drinks.
However, if
drinking compro
mises the judge
ment of the stu
dent, a great night
out could turn into
anything but.
Defined as
murder, rape, rob
bery and aggra
vated assault, vio
lent crimes are
more likely to oc
cur when either
the perpetrator or
the victim is in
toxicated, accord
ing to informa
tion provided by
the Wilmington
Police Depart-
“The tradi
tional downtown
area, from 17“’
Street to the
river, is the num
ber one area for violent crime violent and nonviolent— ;
.in Wilmington,” Wilmington linked closely with alcohol use.
patrol officer Lance Reeves Therefore, with the number of
bars available downtown, it is
For college students, the ma- essential for students to use
jority of crime scenes—both caution when drinking.
Fall air fills Brooks Field
About 43 violent acts v
re'ported in Wilmington from
January 1 to August 31 of this
year, according to the
Wilmington police department,
with 40 percent of these crimes
being com.nitted
in the downtown
Students use Brooks field for intramurals and club sports practice year
How to stay safe Downtown
-Stay in well-lighted areas and away from alleys, bushes and
entryways.
-Walk confidently.
-Don’t hitchhike.
-If you are in trouble, attract attention. Yell fu^, yeli help or break
something.
-Check inside your vehicle before entering.
-Keep a space in between cars when you park.
-Keep your drink with you al all times, and never accept a drink
from someone you do not know.
-Be careful about giving out personal information. It is easier and
safer to give out your email address instead of your telephone
number or home address.
-Keep your PIN numbers out of your wallet
-Tell a trusted friend when you are going out, with whom, and
when you think you will return.
-Avoid isolate roads and short cuts.
Candidate
forum held
Andy Bader
A candidate’s forum held at
King Hall is bringing city poli
tics into campus life.
The forum, held by the
Council of Neighborhood Asso
ciations (CONA), gave candi
dates running for Wilmington
city council and mayor a chance
to voice their platforms, and
speak directly to citizens in a
panel-style discussion.
Assaults and
robberies rank at
the top of the list
of crimes re-
The downtown
area is slated to
see an increase in
violent crime
from September
through Decem
ber as well, ac
cording to infor
mation provided
by the
Wilmington Po
lice Department.
To account for
the crime poten
tial in the area,
about 10 to 15 po
lice officers pa
trol the downtown
area on foot or in
plain clothes
Thursday through
See safety, Page 4
The evening opened with a
welcome from Curtis J. Wright,
CONA president, and Chancel
lor James Leutze. Wright then
took the opportunity to remind
the crowd of their fortune in
having the ability to choose
their own leaders. Leutze ech
oed Wright’s comments, calling
the evening “an exercise in de
mocracy.”
Donn Ansell of WAAV radio
moderated the event. He began
WAAV’s broadcast by urging
the audience “...to vote in ev
ery election, at every opportu-
See Forum, Page 5