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News April 2h 1994 8 Crime Watch On April 18, Hon College student Geoi^ G. Kii)q»tridc was dted on H^gaid Avenue fiDT filing to stop for emergency veliides. On i^iil 17, Eton CoU^ Campus Security reported for the state of Nbrtli Cantina that someone damaged the Elon Qdlege historical sign. The sign is valued at $250. Elon College studen Johnathan Weaver reported that someone dama^ his voUeybaD net and mailbox. Ibe esti mated value is $55. Elon College student Elizabeth A. Church was cited at He F^ntiy for parking in a handicap space. Elon College student Kathleen P. McNeal was arrested on Woodale Av enue for driving while impaired. Her blood alcohol coniont was 0.10. On 16, Elon Q^lege studoit Danen J. Komas was cited on East Haggard Avenue for creating unrea- sonaUy loud and disturbing sound lev- ds. ElonCoDegestudentWhitneyW.Bpyd was cited on Haggard Avenue for not wearing a seatbdL On i^xil 15, Ekxi College student Siqjhanie A. Waderepotted thatsome- cne stdle her Visa chedc card from her wallet and withdrew $225 from her aocount An investigaliGn iscontinuing. Qi i^xil 14, Chun Kam Lee ocdlided with Eton Q^ge student Gec^Bney B. Nieis at the intersection of Williamson and HaggardAvenues.Nocfaarges were filed. Tbe estimated damage is $1,700. Oi April 12, Teresa A. Carr, an Eton College student, rqxxted that some one took a cassette stereo and wallet from her Jeq) while it was parked in the Alumni Gym tot Hie estimated value erf' items is $315. Eton College student Bradley H. Sirmnons was cited on South >\^Uiannson Avenue for driving 44 in a 35 ^)eed zone. EtonQ^legestudentJasonL. Ramsey cdlidedwid) Laurie M. Michael at the intersection of Noak and Haggard av enues. Hiere was minor damage to both vehicles. No charges were filed. All information was gathered from the toum of Elon College Police reports. Night belongs to marchers Heather Anderson Staff Reporter “People unite/ Take back the night” was the theme and one of the chants of the second annual Take Back the Night march on April 14. Approximately 200-250 people gathered at the fountain and picked up buttons and purple arm ribbons to show their belief in the march. Some of the signs read: “Rape never justified” and “Womyn angry,” Bryan Kobos, vice-president of the freshman class said. “I think it’s a great opportunity for the school to come together and fight back to bring back safety on our campus.” Amanda Harless, director of Greek Affairs, said, “It gives students the opportunity to see they're supported and it supports them in saying no-in making choices." “I think anything that heightens our consciousness is beneficial," said Bob Pelley, associate dean of Student Affairs. After the march, which lead down to the gredc court and past the Pantry, there were several speakers at the foiuitain. Chaplain McBride said. “It matters to all of us, male and female. Women have taken the lead, the guys may join them. It’s an issue that matters to all of us. None of us are safe until all of us arc safe.” Also speaking was North Carolina State Representative Bertha Holt who succeeded in getting a martial rape law passed in North Carolina. Gregg Sullivan, professor and chair of philosophy also got up to speak. “At your worst moment, you are not a thing. You may not be used as a thing. You arc a sacred and holy part of creation.” Dean of Student Affairs, Smith Jackson also spoke saying that he believed that this is a campus where you can take back the night. Elon Volunteers! Service Events For April Earth Day April 21 Special Ol3nnpics April 22 IfYour Interested. Please Call: 584-2102 EV! holds Special Olympics Friday Shannon Prater Stajf Reporter More than 300 athletes will be on campus Friday to participate in Alamance County’s annual Special Olympics. Frran 9 am to 2:30 p.m. the athletic fields surrounding Koury Field House will be busy with ath letes competing in 12different track and field events. Of the 750 volun teers donating their time, 550 are Elon College students and faculty/ staff members. For the past five years, Alamance County’s Special Olym pics has been held on Eton’s cam pus. Elon Volunteers! has assisted in tbe last three. This year, John Barnhill, direc tor of tbe Leadership and Volunteer Programs, thought this was the per fect opportunity for Phase II Isabella Cannon Leadership Fellows to “en gage in civic responsibility for a common good.” Twenty-five leadership feUows took notes in December from E V! ’ s three years of experience and began coordinating Friday’s activities. Mary Beth Jones led the way in organizing volunteers here on cam pus. “The most stressful part of this job was that I had so many lists of people wanting to help,” she said. Jones also helped recruit an other 200 volunteers from the cran- munity. To do this she spoke fre quently with Gail McCauley, the volunteer coordinator for Alamance County Special Olympics. McCauley and Lamont Stokes, the Special Olympics coordinator for AlamatKe County, spc^e to 100 volunteers from campus on Mon day night in Yeager Recital Hall. They warned vcJunteers to expect all types of handicaps. Most importandy, McCauley urged people to “show up.” “Vol unteers are tbe lifeblood for Special Olympics,” she said. McCauley said without them, these athletes, who have trained for this day will not have the opportu nity to test themselves or show oth ers that they can succeed. “Each athlete trains for eight weeks before an event, but many of them have been competing in the Special Olympcs for years,” Stokes said. These “special athletes,” who range from age eight to 82, are rewarded not with the medals they receive, but with “the opportunity to compete,” said Stokes. “They are people first, and handicapped second. There’s nothing they can’t do if given the chance.” A volunteer will be paired with an athlete for two events he/she competes in. Volunteers will provide emo tional suppCHt and ensure the ath letes have a happy experience. “You’ll have a friend from Friday on.” McCauley told volunteers Monday night. If it is rains Friday the games will be postponed until next April 22, but if it happens to be drizzling, tbe events will still take place. E IPflGE 10M S. Church StrMt 0ur«n«tofi. NC 27215 (810) 228^247 Houri*: Mon, & FrI. 9«ni til e pm Tue*.. 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