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Bookstore singles out shoplifters By Lucy Valencia ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT Shoplifting from the UofA Bookstore may seem like an easy task, but students should think twice before walking out with items they did not pay for. “It’s like any other store, there’s going to be people wanting to get something for free or without paying for it,” said Sgt. Juan Alvarez, the public information officer with the University of Arizona Police Department. To thwart would-be shoplifters,
the bookstore employs a team of specialists who monitor the store at all time. “We have a security team of highly trained people who have their own room with surveillance security cameras,” said Kurtis Durfey, marketing specialist for the bookstore. “These Loss Prevention team security employees are trained to spot potential shoplifters, and watch for body language that can indicate you’re not really there to buy something.” They have been there since the
bookstore’s renovation in 2003, according to Joseph Contreras, program aide for the Loss Prevention team. Once a Loss Prevention team specialist catches a potential shoplifter or notices irregular behavior, the procedure begins. Shoplifters on campus are usually caught inside the bookstore or just outside of it, according to Alvarez. Then UAPD handles it from there. “Generally it’ll be a misdemeanor charge, depending on the item stolen,” Alvarez said. “They will be given a citation and a date
to appear in court, usually with a large fine to pay.” Consequences also depend on the shoplifters’ reaction and behavior, according to Alvarez. “If a shoplifter runs, becomes combative or is uncooperative, and depending on what the officer chooses, they can be taken to jail,” he said. Shoplifting is typically charged as petty or grand theft, depending on the value of the item taken. According to the Associated Students of the University of Arizona legal services website, misdemeanors are
less serious crimes, but students could still face serious consequences if they do not take their citation seriously. Alvarez says most tickets are $1,200, “but it really depends on what you stole and on the judge.” Some judges may choose to waive the ticket, or lessen it to smaller payments made over a period of time, he explained. One of the most common times for catching a shoplifter is during the time the bookstore does used THEFT, page 3
UA alumna wins pageant Church
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By Steven Kwan ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT UA alumna Kyra Batté was crowned as the 2011 Miss Pima County yesterday and received a $2,500 scholarship. “I was shocked,” Batté said after the pageant. “I was so thrilled though and so happy, and I’m so excited to go to state again to compete for Miss Arizona.” Batté credits her pageant experiences, which began three years ago, for helping her grow as a person. “I probably would not have gotten (my) job if it wasn’t for the hard interview questions they ask us here,” she said. Batté earned her bachelor ’s degree in psychology in 2009 and currently works as a case manager at COPE Community Services in Tucson, both of which formed the foundation for her platform of raising awareness and support for mental health issues in Arizona. Batté said she would use the scholarship money to pay off her student loans. Family and friends were on hand as Batté and eight other contestants competed in the John J. Pedicone Jr. Performing Arts Center at Flowing Wells High School . They included students and alumnae from Arizona State University, Pima Community College and Marana High School . Miss Pima County Scholarship Pageant contestants are judged in multiple competitions, each with specific criteria . They each choose a platform based on causes that range from volunteering to multiple sclerosis awareness. In addition to a pre-pageant PIMA, page 3
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UA alumnae Vanessa Sircy wins first runner-up and Krya Batté wins the 2011 Miss Pima County 2011 Scholarship Pageant. The scholarship awarded to Batté totaled $2,500, and Vanessa Sircy was awarded $750 for first runner up.
CHICAGO — About two dozen members of the Congregation Or Chadash were enjoying their usual Friday evening dinner before services at their headquarters when they got the startling news that they were apparently the target of an international terrorist plot. The small congregation for gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual Jews had gotten used to a life of relative obscurity — too small with about 100 members to afford its own building or build much of a profile. How a terrorist in Yemen who had rigged printer cartridges with explosives would know who and where they are sparked as much puzzlement as fear, congregants said over the weekend. “I thought ‘Wow, I didn’t know we had such visibility,’” congregation member Marvin Levin said. Pausing, he added: “I don’t know that we want such visibility.” Federal officials announced Saturday that a woman in Yemen had been arrested in the alleged terrorist plot that sent several packages to the U.S. loaded with the industrial explosive, PETN. Authorities have not said which two Chicago addresses the packages were mailed to, but PLOT, page 3
Republicans cautiously optimistic MCCLATCHY TRIBUNE WASHINGTON— Top Republicans conceded Sunday that they could fall short of winning control of the Senate in Tuesday’s congressional elections. Tensions rose over a faltering Tea-Party-backed Republican candidate in Alaska. One top Senate Republican declined to say whether he thought his party’s candidate, Joe Miller, could still win, and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Plain lashed out at Republicans, Democrats and the media for Miller’s problems. Overall, Republicans predicted sweeping wins on Tuesday, including a takeover of the House of Representatives, enough wins
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to control a majority of the nation’s governorships, and substantial gains in the Senate. They need to win a net of 10 seats to take control of the Senate. “It’s harder in the Senate,” said Gov. Haley Barbour of Mississippi, chairman of the Republican Governors Association and a former chairman of the Republican National Committee, during an appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “We’ll make a lot of headway. I’m not predicting that we will get the majority this cycle. I think it probably is going to take two cycles,” said Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, on ABC’s “This Week” program. “But there is certainly a potential there, depending on just how
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high and how broad this wave election is.” Democrats insisted that they will retain control of both the House and Senate. “It’s not a lost cause,” said Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, during an appearance on Fox News Sunday. “Democrats are going to hold onto the House.” He said Democrats are turning out in early voting in many states, more than expected and enough to counter any Republican wave. Van Hollen also said that undecided voters remain up for grabs. “What they’re now doing is SENATE, page 3
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Free screening of “Abused: The Postville Raid,” a movie about one of the largest and most expensive Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in history, 7 p.m. at the UA Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering auditorium, 1130 N. Mountain Ave.
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