The Daily Colleuian UPUA opposed to light removal Borough officials arc looking to turn off the lights on Garner Street to cut down on loitering By Casey McDermott Student government plans to discuss a tormalized stance against the proposed removal of the Garner Street lights at its gener al assembly meet ing tonight. Citing loitering issues, borough officials mow'd in December to turn off the lights at the start of the spring Kenans semester after a public outcry, the council decided to tabic the issue until Feb. 19. and the lights have remained lit Now. the University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA 1 will discus 1 - adopting a strong stance against the lights' removal. Governmental Affairs Chairwoman Colleen Smith is hoping legislation outlining UPUA's stance will take effect in time for local officials to see the student government's position on the issue. "We hope to send a strong mes sage to the council that they should not continue with the pro posed plan." Smith -sophomore biology) UPUA President Gav in Keirans (senior-business management) said the lights increase safety on what would be a -pitch-black” sec tion of downtown heavily traveled by students walking to fraternities and other off-campus destinations late at night. To him. the removal nj the lights will only counteract these safety efforts. "[The council! wanted to cut back on loitering," Keirans said. "But I think as you weigh the cons of the lights over the pros of dras- 2 E. 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