Monday, October 27, 1980
Cabrini College, Radnor, PA 19087
Vol. XXVII,No. 3 ·
Globe Security being replaced BY THERESA COLLINS Globe Security will be replaced by a new security program controlled solely by Cabrini College, by Nov. 3, 1980. For approximately 9 or 10 years Cabrini has worked with contract security systems and Globe has been the fourth different company Cabrini has had. With these programs Cabrini has no say about who comes to work but can report to Globe whether the person is right for the job. A one month trial period is given for the new guard to adjust to the responsibilities that are required of them. There have been several problems with Globe guards such as not answering resident calls right away, sleeping in residence lobbies, and getting involved in situations that do not pertain to them. However, the biggest problem, according to Mike Caranfa, Director of Maintenance, is economics. "Globe pays their personnel a minimum wage of $3.10 an hour. We won't get quality guards because pay is so low," stated Caranfa. At present there are two fulltime guards working with an additional two filling in for sicknesses and days off. Also Ron Young, onetime supervisor at Cushing College is supervising the security program. He has worked with Cabrini before and before coming here worked as a police officer on the West Coast and with various security companies. Caranfa began investigating this new type of security when there wasn't much cooperation with Globe and also because of the increase in vandalism and break-ins on campus. He is still researching with other schools in the area especially with Eastern College who instituted the program last August. The general plans and schedule for the security program will be two guards on duty seven days a
week. One will answer the calls from the residences and his hours will be 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. The second guard will work with non-residence areas such as Sacred Heart Hall, the gatehouse, library, etc. His hours are from 8 p.m. to 4-a.m. An additional guard will be hired to replace guards on vacations, days off, and abscences due to illness. Young will remain as s_upervisor. The guards make tours of the campus four times a night. The residency guard checks doors and windows to be sure that all are locked and none are ajar. The nonresidency guard tours the campus and carries a watchman's clock. This device informs Caranfa of any point the guard may have missed and to ensure that the guard is not sleeping. The scheme is as follows: There are 10 points on campus with a key at each point. The guard must turn the key in the clock and this in turn imprints the time and location on a tape that only Caranfa has access to. So the guard must turn a total of 40 keys a night. Each guard is required to fill out a check list each night and make additional reports on the back if there were any problems, vandalism, or strangers on campus. These reports vary depending on the individual. Included in this report are the tape-recorded phone messages when students needed to get into the dorms. Hardcore copies are made and are kept on file permanently. Caranfa plans to provide a vehicle or gas allowance for the guards and the radio system will be back in operation by Nov. 3. There are some thoughts about building a security gatehouse that would be stationed below the . entrance to the new residences. However, the cost would be tremendous. According to Caranfa it would cost an additional $10 to $11,000 a year salary for another guard and the building, mainte-
nance and equipment would be another 4,500 to 5,000. "We're a little reluctant to put out this money right away but if we see the gateho'lSe is needed we'll build it. We already have our figures for next years budget and plans for a third guard," replied Caranfa. As for the increase in vandalism and break-ins Caranfa replied, "We can't do anymore than we've already done. We went as far as we could without getting like a prison camp." After the break-ins in Woodcrest and the Maguire House Detective Daniel Zimmerman inspected all the loclcs, alarms, and lights on campus, "He informed us where locks should be replaced and where additional alarms were needed. After his investigation all the locks in the new residences SECURITY GUARD Paul Slonaker were changed to dead-bolt locks Wood Clodfelter) and a very effective alarm system installed in Woodcrest," stated The Security Awareness ProCaranfll: gram was held in Woodcrest This alarm system can work two smoker on Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 2 ways. The first is the Shunt p.m. An officer from Tredyffrin system. This enables doors to be Twp. and Detective Zimmerman alarmed at all times except the . from Radnor Twp. were guest front door. This could be utilized speakers. during president's and dean's holiA film "Nobody's Victim" was days. The second way would be all shown and described situations a door alarms are activated after person can encounter with theft, dorm hours. If a student needed to muggings, rape, etc. It also enter after hours, the guard must showed ways to protect yourself open the door and immediately and your homes with alarm turn off the alarm, then wait ap- systems and good locks. proximately 25 seconds and reset Both men spoke of common the alarm. If the guard failed to sense ways to protect yourself and turn off the alarm there would be a others. Some of these ways were 25 second delay period before the keeping your eyes open and not alarm sounded. walking alone at night. These alarms and locks w-ere inZimmerman informed students stalled on Monday, Sept. 30. that the Radnor police and townAs far as security programs watch will be making extra trips being set up, they can be scheduled on campus to ensure safety and as needed. Two programs were in- protection to the campus. Both troduced in the past few weeks. stressed that students work Operation Identification enabled together and be security constudents to E!ngrave their valuascious. bles in case of a burglary and was The lack of participation introduced by Gus Nicoletti, Di- surprised both men. Since the rector of Resident Life, and Detec- uproar of security problems they tive Zimmerman. were surprised that only 7 out of an
relaxes while on duty. (Photo by expected 45 showed up. Other programs may be scheduled for later dates only if a crowd is guaranteed. As for progress in the new security program interviews are now being held. At present Caranfa has two applicants with very good recommendations and qualifications. Both have worked with security programs and are presently working for the state. The new guards will begin one week early as an orientation period. Globe will still be employed at that time. As with Globe, these will be on a trial period of adjustment. Caranfa emphasized that it is important for the guards to become familiar with the college student, how the college is operated, and what their responsibilities and duties are. He also commented that the guards must realize their job is one of service and protection. Caranfa has high hopes for this new system. "It will take a while to adjust but eventually there will be an improvement in security," stated Caranfa.
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Presidential campaign 1n full gear BY MARY GOLDNER The 1980 Presidential elections for the first time in many years will have three candidates running for the highest office in the country. Jimmy Carter, Democrat, Ronald Reagan, Republican, John Anderson, Independent. The elections this year have been marked with a lot of anxiety and tension. The prospect of a third candidate no one thought would became a reality -- John Anderson has caused many to sit up and take notice. During the primary season
Reagan and Carter were the front runners, but Anderson never gave up, vowing that he could still be President. These elections have been marred by many incidents stemming even before the Republican and Democratic conventions. The withdrawal of George Bush from the race in late May gave Reagan the support he needed. While on the other hand Ted Kennedy stepped up his campaigning, swearing that it wouldn't be over until the convention. President Carter finally emerged from the "Rose Garden"
after winning the final primary. unemployment have risen conHe had not campaigned actively siderably since 1976 and some during the preceding months think our military forces have because of the hostage crisis. deteriorated. The President canThere was no chance for formal . not be fully blamed for these ocdebate between himself and Ken- currences, but a majority of it nedy . Many political science ex- must rest somewhere. perts believe this did not help KenThe Carter-Kennedy battle did of the nedy at all in his striving for the not help the stability Presidency. Democratic party and in turn the As an incumbent candidate for Republicans have played upon this advantage. The the Presidency Carter should be to their able to run on his past record. This Democratic convention is not true , though, in this epitomized this . Kennedy 's speech campaign because some people on the second evening of the conthink Carter's record is not one he vention was the only rousing mocan be proud of. Inflation and ment during the 4 days. When
President Carter · received the nomination there was not the same excitement that was felt, seen and heard just 4 years ago. As is the custom both men appear on the platform the final evening to show that stand of "unity." It wasn't there. The Republican convention was just as anticlimactic. Everyone knew who would be nominated, so there were no battles on the floor . The only misconceptions that arose were the ones surrounding the choice of the Vice-President. After many false reports that were More ELECTION on 3