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Tuesday, September29,15!
Act puts campus safety first
Tuesda;
Health Tips
Requires universities to disclose crime statistics to students
By BRANDI JORDAN
Reporter of THE BATTALION
In November of 1990, the Stu
dent Right-to-Know and Campus
Security Act was signed into law
requiring security and safety to be
campus priorities.
The House Subcommittee on
Postsecondary Education found
that although "there was a time
when a college campus was con
sidered to be a sanctuary, a place
where teaching, learning and so
cial exchange took place in an en
vironment that posed minimal
danger to the personal safety of
the campus community; crime on
campus has escalated from an in
frequent occurrence to a subject of
major concern for the higher edu
cation community."
The implications of the law af
fect, to some extent, all postsec
ondary institutions that receive
federal financial assistance. More
importantly, it involves the entire
campus community, not just the
safety and security organizations,
in responding to crime incidents
on campus.
Bob Wiatt, Texas A&M Univer
sity Police Department director,
said, "This act is outstanding. It
requires a security and safety to
be priorities for institutions of
higher education."
Title II of the act. Crime Aware
ness and Campus Security, re
quires all institutions receiving
federal financial assistance to cer
tify they have established a cam
pus security policy. The legisla
tion requires institutions to dis
close to current students, employ
ees and any applicant for admis
sion or employment the following
information:
A statement of current policies
on the reporting of crimes and
policies regarding institutional re
sponse to such reports;
Statements of current policies
concerning security and access to
campus facilities, campus resi
dences;
Statistics concerning the occur
rence of campus crimes during the
most recent school year and dur
ing the proceeding two school
years of the following offenses:
murder, rape, robbery, aggravated
assault, burglary, larceny, motor
vehicle theft, arson;
Statistics concerning the num
ber of arrests for the following
crimes: liquor law violations, van
dalism, weapons possession and
disorderly conduct.
The legislation requires institu
tions to provide students with
policy statements regarding alco
holic beverage and drug use.
Additionally, the legislation
specifies that all the required re
ported information must be pre
sented to the student collectively
in a single section of a publication.
Timely reports must be submit
ted to the campus community
about crime occurrences to pre
vent similar crimes from occur
ring. The impetus for the act be
gan in April of 1986 when a
Lehigh University student, Jeanne
Clery, was murdered in her dorm
room by another student.
Lehigh administrator Marsha
Duncan feels the act is a blessing
for both academic institutions and
students.
"College campuses are located
on this planet," Duncan said.
"They therefore are exposed to
crime, just as they are exposed to
air pollution."
Wiatt said since the Lehigh in
cident, universities are more
aware of the possibilities for litiga
tion. Lehigh University had no
trained security personnel and no
locks on the outside doors of the
dormitories. The university had
prior knowledge of the victim's
assailant. Wiatt said Lehigh was
clearly negligent in protecting
their students.
See Safety/Page 6
Corporal outlines ways to handle prank calls
By CPL. BETTY LEMAY
Special to THE BATTALION
Most telephone calls are legitimate, but every
now and then you may receive a call which is an
noying or obscene.
Texas criminal laws state that a person commits
an offense if he or she "causes the telephone of an
other to ring repeatedly or makes repeated tele
phone communications anonymously or in a man
ner unreasonably likely to harass, annoy, alarm,
abuse, torment, embarrass, or offend another."
Here are some helpful telephone tips:
- If the call becomes obscene, abusive, or profane,
simply hang up. What the caller wants to hear is
your shocked verbal reaction.
- If these calls persist, call the police immediately
and file a report. Keep a log of the calls, the times,
what the caller's voice sounded like, and what was
said.
- Don't answer questions you wouldn't respond
to if they were asked by a stranger on the street.
Never give confidential or personal information
over the telephone to someone you don't know, es
pecially credit card numbers.
- Ask the caller to identify himself or herself first.
If the caller asks, "Who is this?" or "What number
is this?" - don't answer. Instead ask, "What party
are you trying to reach?" or "What number did you
qall?"
For more information on telephone tips, contact
the University Police Crime Prevention Unit at 845-
8900 or 845-6713.
Correct posture, exercise
help to lessen back pain
By KIRK COLE
Special toTHEBATTAUON
Approximately 80 percent of the U.S. Popula
tion at one time or another experiences back pain
that severely disrupts work and/or recreation.
Back pain is the number one cause of activity re
striction.
Lower back pain generally reflects minor in
jury, overexertion, normal aging, stress, poor pos
ture, lack of regular exercise, and/or overeating.
However, it can originate from more serious con
ditions. It may be coupled with other symptoms,
as well.
The primary way to avoid back strain is to
maintain the natural S-shaped curve of the spine.
This can be accomplished through using correct
posture while lifting, standing, walking, driving
sitting, sleeping carrying packs, and weightlift
ing. Here are a few helpful hints for prevention of
lower back pain:
♦Lifting: Bend with you knees, not with you
back. Lift with your legs hold objects close to
your body. Lift objects only chest high. Get help
when a load is heavy. Do not twist while lifting.
•Standing: stand with one foot propped up,
changing positions often. Stand with your back*s
three natural curves in their normal, balanced
alignment.
•Walking: Walk with good posture keeping
you head high, chin tucked in, and toes straight
ahead. Wear comfortable, low-heeled shoes.
•Driving: Adjust seat to keep your knees level
with hips. Sit straight keeping both hands on the
wheel. To support your lower back, place a lum
bar support or rolled-up towel behind your back.
♦Sitting: Sit in chairs low enough to place both
feet on the floor with knees level with your hips.
Sit firmly against the back of the chair.
Protect your lower back with a lumbar support
or rolled-up towel.
♦Sleeping: Sleep on a firm mattress. Sleep on
your side with your knees bent, or on your back
with a pillow under your knees. Sagging mat
tresses are a big problem.
If you have a sagging mattress, consider plac
ing a piece of plywood below the mattress or
placing the mattress temporarily on the floor.
• Carrying backpacks: Slinging a pack over one
shoulder can be a source of problems. This is a
common cause of back pain in students.
Try carrying your backpack over both shoul
ders, but if that is not your style, at least alternate
your pack frequently from one shoulder to the
other.
This also applies to carrying large handbags or
purses.
♦Weightlifting: Learn the proper weightlifting
techniques from a professional. Never arch your
back while doing squats. If you have had back
problems in the past, use less weight and more
repetition.
If you have had back problems or just want to
strengthen your back, there are certain exercises
specifically designed to improve stretch and
strengthen back and trunk muscles. |
These exercises can be obtained from a physi
cal therapist or your doctor.
If pain or discomfort is experienced, stop and
seek medical attention. The Health Center has a
Physical Therapy department for treatment with
physician's referral.
Tension is not a primary cause of back ail
ments; however, it has repercussions that can do
more damage to an injured back, or it can leave
you prone to back problems. Some advice would
oe to simply relax.
If you have localized, minor, lower back pain,
give your back a rest.
Self-treatment might include heat and/or ice,
and over over-the-counter pain medication.
If pain persists for a week, medical attention
should be sought immediately.
As estimated, the occurrence of back pain in
our society is quite high.
You may injure your back by not following a
few simple rules.
Therefore, follow the tips .given, exercise, and
you will be on your way to maintaining a healthy
back.
The Health Education Center at the A.P. Beutel
Health Center offers a variety of programs on
health topics and maintains a resource file of
health information in many areas of health.
Please visit or call the center in room 016, A.P.
Beutel Health Center, (409) 845-1341, if you have
general questions about your health or need more
information.
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