Vol. XVIII, No.1 Vandalism becomes a major problem at P.S.U. Delco by Linda Wahowski Assistant Editor Vandalism and theft on. campus are problems that have been escalating and have reached astounding proportions during the past semester. At the end of the spring semester 1987, the Student Government Assotiation’s office was broken into and their computer, answering - machine, and other valu- ables were stolen. The sec- ond week of the fall semester 1987, the Main building lounge received new furniture; three days later someone scribbled graffitti over the new furni- Zi Pictured above: footprints of vandals left behind after the demolishing of the men's bathroom in the lower level of the Library/Learning center. The vandals sprayed the room with fire extinguishers. ture. In October, the lounge in the lower library was “trashed”, meaning fires were set, tables were turned over, fire estinguishers set off, and seats slashed. The damages have cost the cam: pus over three thousand dollars. New gym building more than athletic by Linda Wahowski Assistant Editor The new gym build- ing willhave more initthan just the athletic depart- ment. The new building is going to have a full service ‘cafeteria as well as a larger bookstore. It will also have The campus security force has been increased to help deal with this problem. In addition, the students and faculty have been united through this crisis, and have been reporting any suspicious actions or happenings. Basically the vandalism has been hap- promises facilities a two hundred seat Confer- ence Center which wil be used mostly for Continuing Un- like the MODS ( modular units ) there will be plenty of room to hold over 200 staff and students. The new Education programs. building will also have fac- ulty offices in it. The ox pected date of completion is March, 1988. The facility will be fully functioning for all members of the Penn State Community by the fall semester, 1988. pening early in the morn- tinued, the latest act involv- | ings before classes begins and late in the afternoon around 5 pm. Forinstance, the bathrooms have been vandalised in the morn- ings between approxi- mately 7 and 8 am. Dr. Ed Tomesko, the Campus’ Ex- ecutive Officer, concluded nes—— ST that “We (the campus) are getting help from students and faculty. It is refreshing to see that more are inter- ested in the campus commu- nity as a whole.” Dr. Tomesko ascertains that it must be a small group of individuals that are the cause of this trouble. Sadly, as this paper goes to press, acts of vandalism have con- TE a SRI os ing 500 books “hidden” in the ceiling tiles of the lower level of the library. Dr. Tomesko has warned that violators will be prosecuted under full Pennsylvania law. Dr. Tomesko added that it is his hope that this problem will be solved. - IN THIS ISSUE... Features save aies Spor{s......... [Poetry Corner.. Editorials....... +vsceveses Page sissies es Page 4 sense evsv Pagel 7 Ny ¥ x 1 % ‘ re —— RA EET Jd i
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