Crime on campus
The Texas A&M Code of Honor says that Aggies do
not lie, cheat or steal. Director of the University Police
Department Robert E. Wiatt disagrees. He says that
A&M has had a higher incidence of misdemeanor theft
than any other college in the state, and that students
are often the perpetrators. So much for our “good ag”
image. Turn to page 8 for the rest of the on-campus
crime story, (cover art by Susan C. Akin.)
Preventative programs —
Learning the facts about crime is the first step in
preventing it. The University, College Station and
Bryan Police Departments are working to educate
people about crime, and are helping potential victims
to help themselves.
And Justice for All
He heads up one of the most controversial
organizations on campus, notoriously known as the
Kampus Kops. But a colorful career with the F.B.I.
prepared Bob Wiatt, director of the UPD, for almost
anything. An entertaining profile of an entertaining
man reaveals that first and foremost, Wiatt believes in
equity.
Wiatt's warriors
The police officers on campus seem to suffer from a
worse reputation than the teasips these days. In this
week’s Aggienizing Answers, we ask students what they
think about the “KK. ” The response was... um... not
exactly positive.
Album reviews
This week Tom looks at a new genre of music called
new age. Yanni, the artist of his focus, has used
synthesizers to achieve this new sound. Tom also
checks out a low budget tape produced by KANM
featuring local bands. Turn to page 4 for Tom’s
reaction.
Movie review
Although Tom wasn’t impressed with the story line of
“Real Men,” he says James Belushi... well, we won’t
ruin it for you. Read on to find out what Tom thinks
about this comedy.
Dear Readers:
Once upon a time, there were two cities
called College Station and Bryan where there
was no theft, no vandalism, no rape and no
drunk driving. Everyone lived at peace with
their neighbors and the atmosphere was one of
total trust. **POOF** Wake up, readers Those
crimes are being committed every day, and you
could be the next victim.
This week At Ease set out to discover how
much crime is being committed on campus. If
you thought A&M was safer than most places,
think again. Robert E Wiatt, director of the
University Police Department, says that one
reason for the high level of crime is the
carelessness of students.
But being careful is not the only defense
against crime. Safety education is a large part of
crime prevention. To this end we’ve included a
story about crime prevention and education
programs in the area. And since automobile
theft is a problem not uncommon to students,
there is an article on how to find your car where
you left it
Our final two articles both concern an
organization well known to most students. The
University Police Department is headed by Bob
Wiatt, a man who’s life has been dedicated to
law enforcement We’ve taken a look at his
colorful past, and since he told us he’s been “hit
with just about every object— bricks, bottles,
clubs, and a double-bladed ax, ” we are
confident that he will be able to handle the blow
that students have dealt to his men in this
week’s Aggienizing Answers. We set out to
innocently ask, “How do you feel about the
UPD?” What we got were heated responses,
angry outbursts, and, believe it or not, not a
single kind word for the campus police. Sorry,
Bob.
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