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April 27, 2005
- WEDNESDAY -
Volume 89 Issue 108
North Texas Daily
The Student Newspaper of the University of North Texas Since 1915
Police say robberies may be linked
Monday attack possibly
connected to Stella St. robbers,
Cleveland St. complex targeted
JAMAAL O'NEAL
Intern
Cleveland Street residents are on
high alert after a growing number of
burglaries in the area.
According to Waco junior
Stephanie, a Cole Place Apartments
resident who wished to withhold
her last name, random apartments
in her complex and others have been
burglarized repeatedly over the past
few months, the most recent incident
occurring April 20.
"It's scary/' she said. "It's my first
apartment, to live on my own, now
I don't want to leave my apartment
when it's dark ... it's become a big
inconvenience."
She is not the only one who is
worried. A third NT student could
be the next victim of the Stella St.
Robbers, if Denton Police specula-
tions are correct.
Peter Hofstad, Flower Mound
junior, was robbed at his apartment
on Hickory St. Monday, but police
suspect the Stella St. culprits are to
blame. According to the report, one
of the suspects approached Hofstad
and demanded his money. When
Hofstad refused he was struck in
the head with a black, metallic
object, which he believes to be a
gun. The suspects made off with
his billfold, a measly catch though.
Hofstad's wallet only had $5 in it.
Suspects also took the victim's Visa
credit card, which was used at a
local fast-food restaurant.
Police believe the two suspects
involved in Hofstad's assault are
responsible for robberies involving
two other NT students that occurred
last week. NT and Denton Police
issued a campus security alert on
April 19. The alert warns students
of two black males, in their mid
20's with thin builds. One was last
seen wearing a red shirt and head
rag, the other suspect was last seen
wearing a dark colored shirt and
head rag.
The Place to Be Apartments man-
agement staff has posted flyers at
their complexes around Cleveland
St., which lies between Eagle and
Collins Streets, warning residents of
the danger that lurks in the area.
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COURTESY OTTO KRAUS/RJY PHOTOGRAPHY
Erika Bobo, shown with head coach Tina Slinker, was named the women's basketball team's MVP award at a ban-
quet last night. Mike Jones, shown with head coach Johnny Jones, received the men's basketball team's Hustle award.
Students feel
pressure of gas
price increases
NT takes part in national survey
ANGELA DEANER
Daily Reporter
As a member of the Association of
Higher Education Facilities Officers, NT
is participating in a national survey
designed to determine how satisfied
students are with campus facilities.
The online survey has 28 questions
and takes approximately five minutes
to complete. The questions are meant
to determine satisfaction with campus
facilities, extracurricular programs and
the overall appearance of the campus.
One question asks, "What facility or
equipment, if any, had the greatest impact
on your decision to enroll at your college
or university?" The choices listed include
residence halls, athletic facilities and class-
rooms. The survey also asks the user if he
thinks additional facilities should be added
to his college or university's campus. The
last page of questions focuses on profiling
the user by determining factors such as
gender, hometown and classification.
Glen Haubold, utilities maintenance
manager and associate member of the
officers association, said this is the first
survey of its kind given at NT.
According to Haubold, the organi-
zation collects data on every aspect of
facilities. This data is intended for use
by colleges and universities to improve
what the campus has to offer students.
"It's a management tool," he said.
"You can benchmark your campus with
other campuses, which means you can
compare your campus and other cam-
puses to a standard."
NT, a long-time member of associa-
tion, has remained active throughout
its membership.
"We've spent a lot of time keeping
up with the standards," Haubold said.
"UNT compares favorably."
NT pays yearly dues for its member-
ship with the association. Based on an
information table on the organization's
Web site, Haubold estimates the amount
paid by NT to be around $1,000.
The association offers memberships
to full-time students, in addition to col-
leges and universities, for a $90 fee. The
organization also offers scholarships to
outstanding students.
According to its Web site, the Association
of Higher Education Facilities Officers is
a nonprofit organization "dedicated to the
maintenance, protection and promotion
of quality education facilities." Founded
in 1914 under the name of Association of
Superintendents of Buildings and Grounds,
the organization has over 4,700 members,
1,400 of which are colleges or universities.
The organization developed an international
branch in 1993, working with countries such
as Germany, Mexico and New Zealand.
For more information, visit http:/ /
www.appa.org.
CASEY ROGERS
Daily Reporter
While gas stations might
not be seeing a decline in
business, NT students seem
to agree that gas prices are
incredibly too high.
"When I started driving, it
was 89 cents a gallon," Matthew
Figlestahler, Garland senior,
said. "The last time I filled up,
it was $2.30 a gallon."
Students are finding that a
big chunk of their budgets are
going into their tanks these
days. Many said they used
to be able to fill up for about
$20 but now are filling up for
close to $30.
"I'm working a part-time job,
but half of what I make goes
into my tank," Jacob Koenig,
Lewisville freshman, said.
Some students are sacrific-
ing things to pay for what
they pump.
"I find myself not buying
groceries because of [high gas
prices]," Amanda Walther,
Hurst sophomore, said.
Walther relies on "mooch-
ing" off her friends and the
leftover food she gets when
she goes home on Sundays.
High gas prices are also
forcing some students to cut
down on trips home.
"I used to go home two
or three times a month,"
Figlestahler said. "Now I go
home once a month, and I
miss my family."
But while students are hav-
ing a hard time filling their
tanks, gas stations do not
seem to be losing any money.
Terr}7 Lawlis, 7-Eleven store
manager, said the store is sell-
ing more gallons this year than
they did last year, but drive-
offs have been more frequent.
Even e Trans has not seen
an increased number of stu-
dents riding the buses as a
way to beat current gas pric-
es. Joe Richmond, Associate
Director for Transportation
services, said the number of
riders has decreased due to
the change in seasons. He said
they always see a decline in
the spring when the weather
is nicer.
DAVID MINTON/NT DAILY
As gas prices continue to rise, many students turn to bikes
to cut costs.
Friends of the Family dispel sexual assault myths
7
DAVID MINTON/NT DAILY
Deborah Eshelman and Elain Cottier of Friends of
the Family held a discussion about Rape and Sexual
assault Tuesday night in the Lyceum.
TONY GUTIERREZ
Intern
A red sign in capital let-
ters that read "Anyone can be
raped" stood next to another
sign in bold green letters that
read "Break the Silence: Talk
about rape." The signs, from last
week's "Take Back the Night"
vigil, lined the front of the
Lyceum as Deborah Eshelman
and Elaine Cottier from Friends
of the Family spoke about rela-
tionship violence and sexual
assault Tuesday.
"The primary thing we
do is to provide services free
of charge to victims of rela-
tionship violence and sexual
assault," Cottier said. "We also
have a safe shelter and a 24-
hour crisis line."
The pair began their pre-
sentation by discussing com-
mon myths about sexual
assault, like "purely sexual"
motives for rape and the
offender having no other out-
let for sexual needs.
"Rape is about power and
control," Cottier said. "The
moment another person stops
consenting, it becomes rape."
Cottier distinguished the dif-
ference between sexual assault
and a sex crime. She said sexual
assault is about power and con-
trol, while a sex crime is about
sexual gratification.
Cottier also dispelled the
myth that sexual assault occurs
only among strangers. She said
over half of all incidents involve
acquaintances or friends.
"We all think it's the creepy
guy hiding in the bushes,"
Cottier said. "The truth is it
could be someone next to you."
The pair also discussed
societal stereotypes about
masculinity and feminin-
ity, saying people felt pres-
sure to accept certain roles.
"You try to put these two groups
together, no wonder there's so
much chaos," Cottier said.
Cottier then talked about
acquaintance and date rape.
According to the Texas
Association Against Sexual
Assault, as many as 36 per-
cent of males and 12 percent
of females believed men have
certain "sexual access rights"
granting them the right to
force a women to engage in
sexual intercourse under cer-
tain conditions.
These "conditions" include
a woman allowing herself to
be touched above the waist, or
being stoned or drunk.
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VIEWS
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gas bill? Take the bus.
LIFE
Find out about the
Campus Theatre's history.
BEAT
Documentary tells tale
of Denton musician.
SPORTS
NT track team comes out on
top at a meet hosted by TCU.
WEATHER
High 80 / Low 66
Forecast: Mostly Sunny
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