CRIME LOG

for the week of Jan. 26 torically African-American fraternity, to request $1,140 for the International Undergraduate Summit. This program is a way for members of Omega Psi Phi to gain connections during their time at college, but also when looking for future jobs. Harris will be attending this Jan. 26-29 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Harris will be the only member attending the program and said the fraternity will be holding a fundraising event, which is date auctions.

“It will also teach me the ways of how to hold proper events on campus,” Harris said. “I would like to reach out to other schools to get them to come down here.”

Senate voted unanimously to appropriate the full amount to Omega Psi Phi.

Sherry Harper and Dawn’Yel Iverson also came to Senate to request $1,350 for Black Student Union. The Executive Board will be attending Big XII Conference hosted by Kansas State University. This conference assembles every year and promotes education about Black student government and promotes diversity.

“The Black Student Union at Northwest has not attended any conferences for Black student safety of the children. When the volunteers are approved, they start the process of finding a little. After fi nding their matches, mentors will spend one-on-one time with their littles doing a variety of fun activities. The BBBS office also offers free games and activities.

“They mentor because they want to make a difference in a child’s life,” Harbin said. “Every child has potential, and mentors are there to help them see that potential.”

Devin Rankin is the secretary at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church and has been a mentor with BBBS for three years. She knew Harbin from the church, Harbin recommend- government in the past five years,” Harper said. The organization has already received $609.08 from the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and support from the University Wellness Services. Senate appropriated the full amount for the conference. ed Rankin to become a mentor and Rankin decided to take on the position.

After the appropriations, five new representatives were sworn into Senate. Sage Thelen and Quinn Eagen were sworn in as senior class representatives. Allison McCord was sworn in as an on-campus representative. Manasa Taddi was sworn in as the PAL representative, and Silvia Alberti was sworn in as an international representative.

There are still no nominations or new members for off-campus representative and sophomore class representative. There is one off-campus representative spot open.

Representative Meagan Moreland said at the Board of Regents meeting, the new dining hall contract will be announced. She could not give any more information about that. President Elizabeth Motazedi also said the four candidates for the presidential search will also be announced. She is unable to give any more information on the topic.

“I’m not a parent to a 17-year-old girl, but I learned a lot about things they go through, hard times and good times,” Rankin said. “I’ve tried my best to learn how to talk to her about things and learn how to validate her feelings.”

Rankin’s little was 15 when she first started, and since then it’s gotten more difficult to spend lots of time together as she grows up and her schedule becomes busier. Despite this, they try to hang out as much as they can by going to Starbucks and catching up.

“Being involved with Big

Brothers Big Sisters means a lot to me. It’s a really cool thing to be trusted with someone else’s child and be able to shape her development alongside with her mom,” Rankin said. “I feel like what we do together makes a difference for her and to me.”

The one-on-one mentor relationships that Big Brothers Big Sisters have built have helped thousands of kids across the United States see their potential and given them a better future. In January they are recognized for their abilities to inspire and lead kids for many years. These aren’t short term relationships, they are long lasting relationships with great impact.

“People weren’t very happy about that being in our community, so it didn’t stick around for long,” Christian said.

The operation was not big enough to get any federal help, so there is no way to know if the girls working at the massage parlor were being trafficked or not.

Since Maryville is a rural community, there has not been as much of a problem as bigger cities like Kansas City, Missouri, and Des Moines, Iowa, might face. The Maryville Police Department does have a list of operations it goes through to find missing persons.

“We would utilize whatever resources that were available to get information,” Glidden said.

Christian said when something like human trafficking happens in Maryville, it usually gets spotted quickly because it stands out more.

“That’s one of the benefits of being in a little bit smaller community, some of the big city problems we don’t have to the same extent,” Christian said.

Interim Chief of University Police Department Amanda Cullin said the campus has several precautions in place. UPD is on call 24/7, and Bearcat Alert, an emergency text notification system, is active for all students.

“The most important thing is if something seems off, see something, say something,” Cullin said.

A lot of people who are trafficked are forced into labor. Many students on campus are actively looking for jobs, which puts them at a higher risk. Some students may get into a bad situation because of financial struggles and their desire to have a job.

The Maryville Police Department currently has an officer working in the school system, which has promoted communication between the youth and the police officers.

Cullin said it’s important for students to be aware on campus as well. UPD officers go through annual training, human trafficking being one of the areas covered. The Blue Campaign has a human trafficking response guide specifically for campus law enforcement.

Though there are not a lot of scenarios seen in Maryville, this is still a national issue. Hundreds of thousands of people get trafficked each year across international borders. The main population for trafficking is women, but men and children are also at risk.

The National Human Trafficking Hotline number is 1-888373-7888.

Northwest

Jan. 21

There was an accident between Grady Hilsabeck, 51, and Nolan Wiese, 20, on College Avenue.

There is a closed investigation for a fire alarm in South Complex. Jan. 17

There is a closed investigation for a fire alarm in Forest Village ApartmentsSycamore.

Jan. 23

A summons was issued to Stephen A. Lomeli, 39, for not having a valid driver’s license and equipment on the 700 block of North Buchanan Street.

Jan. 22

A summons was issued to Cadence R. Stacy, 19, for driving while intoxicated, failure to maintain financial responsibility and failure to maintain the right half of the roadway on the 200 block of North Main Street.

Jan. 21

A summons was issued to Carly L. Ernst, 19, for a minor in possession on the 1600 block of North Grand Avenue.

A bucket was recovered on the 1700 block of East First Street.