I
I
News
Page 5
Vandalism and Theft Dampen Mixers
College Visitors
Deface Salem
Community
Money Box
Stolen During
College Mixer
by Suzan Ecmekci
On September 4, the
traditional Freshman Mixer was
held in the Old G)mi. During and
after the mixer, approximately
seven signs were stolen from Home
Moravian Church, Salem College,
and the Old Salem community.
The signs stolen, which included an
informational shadow box near
Gramley Dorm and several traffic
signs, removed vital information
needed by tourists and others in the
community.
Besides making data less
accessible, vandalism occurring
during Salem functions has a
negative reflection on the school.
Dr. Robinson of the Home
Moravian Church has been in the
community since 1977. He
emphasizes that this is his
personal opinion, but he is
dismayed that students want to
deface Old Salem. Dr. Robinson
stated the fact that vandalism is
not the only unfortunate thing to
have occurred at Salem functions.
Approximately one year ago an
intoxicated male jumped a fence
behind Home Moravian before
realizing there was a twenty foot
drop. He broke an arm and a leg
and sustained cuts from a window
he broke during his fall. Other
community complaints regarding
Salem have included parking, beer
cans, and the use of lawns as
urinals.
Salem College has attempted
to cultivate the friendship of
Home Moravian and Old Salem,
but incidents such as those at the
Freshman Mixer make this process
difficult. Dr. Robinson describes
the current relationship between
Home Moravian and the College as
one of "peaceful coexistence."
Salem adds to this by inviting
community members to events such
as Fall Fest.
The eight men accused of the
theft of signs were apprehended
because a Salem student reported
the event to Public Safety. The
signs were found in the back of a
car, and those responsible for their
destruction will have to pay for
their replacement.
Vandalism is on the rise on the
Salem College campus. Last year,
only one small vase was taken, but
it was returned. Many signs on
campus and in the surrounding Old
Salem area have been stolen or
broken.
The first noticeable signs of
vandalism and campus
disturbances were seen during the
Freshman Mixer. During this
event, signs were taken, and men
were involved in several small
incidents around campus. Two days
before the Midnight at the Oasis
Mixer, two men were caught on top
of Babcock Dormitory. At the
mixer itself, a WFU man stole the
money box, the combination to
Babcock was given out, more signs
were taken, someone in Strong had
a purse stolen, and men smashed a
screen at South.
Several of the perpetrators
have been caught. The man
accused of stealing the money box
by Jenny Muench
faces two counts of resisting arrest
and one count of larceny.
The case was scheduled for
trial, but the defendent did not
appear. The case is not yet
resolved. An investigation is still
pending in the case of the men on
the roof. No damage was done in
that case. The people who
smashed a screen at South have not
been caught.
More thefts were reported
during Interclub Weekend, but the
events themselves went smoothly.
Public Safety Director Steve
Hampton says this of the recent
events: "The students have been
really cooperative in helping us
locate people. It was because of
student efforts that so many of the
signs have been returned, and a
student was instrumental in the
return of the cash box at the mixer.
It shows evidence of Salem
students helping Salem-we need
that kind of cooperation."
College Plans For Student Center
by Jenny Muench
What does every campus have
that Salem College does not?
Wake Forest University has a
student bank where students can get
money any time. Duke University
has many restaurants on their
campus. Elon College has
racquetball courts and an active
dramatic guild. All of these
colleges and universities have
their own post offices and more
recreational facilities that Salem
has. What is being done about
this? A fund was started by last
year's seniors and Parents' Board to
create a Student Commons for
Salem students.
Where would this new Student
Commons go? Dr. Litzenburg and
the Parents' Board have decided to
rebuild the Old Gym. In it would
be a snack bar, student government
offices, a post office, and a
recreational area.
Plans for the construction of
the Student Commons were started
in 1980, but during this time the
new gym complex was being built
and there was not enough money for
both projects. The new sports
complex was even diminished in
scale to accomodate the future
Student Commons. Raquetball
courts and dance studios were
eliminated from the plans.
& NumtDers
•Word Processing
• 24-Hour Service
• Business Cards & Forms
•Data Base Management
• Buik Maiiing
• Mailing Lists
Carolyn & Jonathan Foster 126 N. Cherry Street
919-996-1944 Kernersville, N.C. 27284
Dr. Litzenburg stated quite
forcefully, "As long as there is a
post office in the new Student
Commons, I will cheerfully begin
building early on this project." The
other things to be included will be
decided by the faculty, students,
staff, and Parents' Board. Dr.
Litzenburg's adamance over the
inclusion of a post office is due to
the fact that every college that
has one has a center for its
activity. The post office will
attract students to the center daily.
Dr. Litzenburg and Parents' Board
wish to begin the project in about
two years with or without the
proper funds.
ARTIST
SUPPUES
Expert Custom Framing
jKOED/ig
Eawmanai'
Hanes Mall
765-6054