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MONDAY, SEPT. 16 to TUESDAY, SEPT. 17, 2013 VOLUME 109 ISSUE 8
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INCREASED SECURITY PRESENCE OFFERS ADDED PROTECTION
A LDEN A LAY VILLA Contributing Writer The beginning of the semester saw an increased number of Campus Security offi cers patrolling student housing at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. According to Campus Security Captain Alberta Pukahi and Director of Student Housing Services Michael Kap tik, the increased presence of Campus Security at student housing facilities during the beginning of the semester was crucial for the safety of residents. Campus Security and Student Housing work in unison to ensure a positive, crime-free living environment. “What we’ve done in the past and what we’re doing now is increasing security for student housing,” Pukahi said. “We realize that we have new residents. They’re learning new things, and we want to make sure our residents are safe.” Pukahi said the added personnel was only for the beginning of the semester and that the number of Campus Secu-
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rity offi cers patrolling student housing for the remainder of the semester will remain “the same as last year,” unless the need for more offi cers is deemed necessary. Kaptik said Campus Security is a valuable team, and he appreciates the partnership with Student Housing. He confi rmed that there was an increase in Campus Security patrols by the dorms and apartments during the beginning of the semester. “In the early part of the fall semester, Campus Security does have an increase presence, and both Student Housing and Campus Security will evaluate that presence as the year progresses,” Kaptik said in an email interview. “We will assess as the semester goes on and will make changes based on student and community needs.” Continued on Page 2