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Volume XV, No. 17 Automobfle vandalism strikes college, towns The Pendulum Serving the Elon College community Thursday, February 16, 1989 by Murray Glenn Staff Writer Keyed cars, slashed tires and automobile burglaries are all signs of the times in regard to the automobile vandalism problems that exist at Elon College. On Monday, February 13, Of ficer Woznick apprehended Ray mond Thompson and Michael Russell of Brown Summit, N.C., and Jerry Coin, a third suspect, still remains at large. These men are being accused of three automobile break-ins in the town of Elon College. They also face similar charges in Burlington and Greensboro. The epidemic has grown to where it is a top priority for the Elon College police department and the campus security staff. In 1988 there was 60 motor vehicle break-ins and 90 automobile van dalism incidents. These figures are almost double the number of auto break-ins that took place in 1987. In 1989 there have already been 24 automobile burglaries., Most of the vandalism/burglary ficient at best and it is located away from the campus mainstream. Elon College director of securi ty Terry Creech said, “The Harper Center parking lot and the Alumni Gym parking lot are where most of the on-campus crimes have been reported.” “Auto thieves flock to college campuses because many students are careless with their cars. It is not all that uncommon to find unlock ed cars with nice stereos inside,” said Elon College police chief Dan Ingle. The police have several leads in the string of crimes. Chief Ingle said, “Six or seven arrests have been made in the past year. The frustrating thing is that just when we feel like we are making pro gress, another crime with com pletely different circumstances oc curs.” Measures by both the campus security staff and the town police include increasing patrol and stak ing out certain “hot spots” around the community. Chief Ingle added, “The best way the students can K, ,, J Cheryi Kern Falling down: Daytime shadows on the steps of Jordan Center create interesting illusions. Carter to speak in AprU by Julie Barton Staff Writer way iiic siuaents can acts take place between 11 p.m. and help is to call the police when they a.m. on weekends when the cam- see suspicious activity.” At 7:30, Mr. Carter will attend a press conference in the black box theater/t.v. studio. And finally, at 8:00, there will be a speech in the Alumni Gym for the public. pus is vacant of any constant activi ty. Police studies show that the most crimes occur in the North Antioch Ave., East Haggard St. neighborhood. This is a prime location because the light is “ suf- Former president Jimmy Carter will be at Elon College on April 25th. According to Dr. Troxler, Head of Intellectual Events, he will arrive on campus at 4:00 p.m. He will then have a seminar with about 75 people, students and facul- ins that haie been reported'in m9 ^«>-5:00. At 6:00, he will This will be a part of Symposium 10 arrests have alteady been made’ Country CM,” The Elon College police depart ment has reason to believe that the crime wave is on its way out of the community. Of the 24 car break- The speech will be about ‘A challenge to serve and increase our awareness of humanity-concerns.’ This will be a part of Symposium 1^ . -I uMur country Club. ‘Service In the Profession.’ ^our college publications receive awards Four of Elon Cnllpo#»’c Elon College Theologian to speak at convocation Theologian Martin E, Marty will deliver the keynote address in Elon College’s Centennial Church Con vocation: “Elon’s History and Future as a Church-Related Col lege,” tonight at 8 p.m. Marty’s keynote address, “Where Faith and Learning Meet,” is an exploration of the broader issues surrounding the relationship of religion and culture. A Lutheran clergyman, Marty is the Fairfax M. Cone Distinguish ed Service Professor of the History of Modern Christianity at the University of Chicago, where he earned the Ph.D. and has been on the faculty since 1963. He is the senior editor of the weekly magazine, The Christian Century, editor of the newsletter- Context (Marty’s personal com mentary on the interaction of religion and culture) and co-editor of quarterly Church History. ^ The author of 40 books, he has embarked this year on a five-year comparative study of the world of Fundamentalism. He serves on the board of many organizations, in cluding the National Humanities Center in the Research Triangle, and is currently president of the American Academy of Religion. Four of Elon College’s new ad niissions publications and the Centennial logo have received awards from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)-District III and the Printing Industry of the Carolinas (PICA). The admissions catalogue, also called the Viewbook, won CASE’s ‘ *We don V kncfw what want, but we are ready to bite somebody to get it. ’' -Will Rogers Special Merit Award, Publications Division A, and PICA’s Best of Category, the top award in the category for four-color booklet describing the total college pro gram, is mailed to all prospective students. Another admissions piece, a brochure for juniors, received PICA s Award of Excellence in the division for folders and brochures. The Centennial logo received CASE s Grand Award in the category “Design for Print.” The logo features the word “Elon” in script with the dates 1889-1989 and the phrase Vision for a new cen tury” centered pndemeath , in ,a combination of serif type and script. The logo is the college’s of ficial insignia for the centennial year. Two special program brochures - The Leaders for the Twenty-First Century and the North Carolina Teaching Fellows - received CASE s Special Merit awards in the Publications Divisions B and A, respectively. All the winning entries were designed by Carolyn Messick and written by Nan Perkins. The win ners in the CASE Division III com munications awards will be ex hibited at the council’s conference in ^^ashyil^e;d^ring February. ' CASE is the professional organization for educational fund raisers and public relations depart ments. Its members include colleges, universities and independent schools across the U.S., putting the Elon publications in competition with major universities as well as comparable private institutions. The PICA competition is not restricted to publications from educational institutions, and entries are submitted by printing firms in North and South Carolina. Fisher- Hamwi^ of (Jree^sb^ro printed the Elon pieces. Inside Editorials see page 4 Entertainment see page 6 Calendar see page 7 Sports 3). r. see.; page 8
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