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USU Eastern campus in state of near lock down
Seth Richards
news editor s.richards@eaglemail.ceu.edu The USU Eastern Price campus was in a state of near lock down and confusion on Tuesday, Sept. 25, when a local resident allegedly shot a high-powered rifle into the air near campus. At about 6 p.m., Officer Cletus Steele, of campus police, was in the parking lot behind the USU Eastern purchasing and receiving building when he heard the report of what he identified as a high-powered rifle. Steele was the first officer on scene at 660 North 200 East, Price. Price City Police, who were short handed that evening, arrived five or six minutes after the shooting, followed by the county and
state police. Helper Police Chief Trent Anderson and USU Eastern Police Chief James Prettyman came later to assist. The officer on duty in Wellington offered to assist, but wasn’t needed at the time. Sergeant tracy Allred was the first of the city police to take charge, but was relieved shortly after by Captain Bill Barnes. Attempting to contact the resident, Ralph Schade, the police were unable to find any phone numbers for him. Unable to get a car close enough to the house without putting an officer in danger due to the distance of the front of the house to the street and the alley running parallel to the back, the police attempted to contact Schade by megaphone. Witnesses claim that they saw Schade step into his front
<Date> yard and fire two to four times into the air with either a highpowered rifle or a shotgun, to both of which types of weapon he, as a hunter, would have had access. None of these witnesses claim to have seen him leave; the city police speculate that this could have been easily done through the alley behind the house. According to a KSL report and the Price City Police, Schade and his wife deny any involvement. On scene, Steele called Prettyman with what he knew. Prettyman then contacted Blaney Hanvey, residential life coordinator. Hanvey sent texts to the residential advisors, “Please have all residents stay inside. We need them to stay out of the way of police. Don’t give any more informa-
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People not signed up for Code Blue Seth Richards
news editor s.richards@eaglemail.ceu.edu In the event of an emergency on the USU Eastern-Price campus, only 136 people would be informed as of Sept. 25. The Code Blue system uses students’ preferred email address and phone contact information to spread information about emergencies or hazardous situations that might require students to evacuate or stay where they are. The information is given to a few university authorities who can either use it to send out messages prepared in advance or to create warnings and send them to students. To sign up for Code Blue, students and USU employees login to banner, and give see Code Blue page 3
see Lock Down page 3
Hydrant proves to be void of use Seth Richards news editor
s.richards@eaglemail.ceu.edu In the event of a fire in Sessions Residential Hall at USU Eastern, 1,200 feet of hose may be needed to save lives. In April 1989, the Utah State Legislature enacted the Uniform Building Standards Act Utah 5856 (UBS) in an effort to create uniformity in the construction requirements throughout the state. Prior to April 1989, building requirements were at the discretion of the municipalities or counties. Article one, section nine of the U.S. Constitution, prevents the act from being imposed on build-
ings built before the passing of the UBS. As a matter of public safety, Utah R710-4-3 requires at least one fire drill per nine-month school year as long as the building has a functioning alarm system, detailed floor plans, is not classified as a high rise, and does not contain excessive quantities of hazardous materials in academic buildings. The drill requirement does not require proximity to an external water source or necessitate an internal sprinkling system. The Eldon B. Sessions residential hall (Sessions) was last renovated and dedicated in October 1988. While the occupants of Sessions have previously been dependent on a hydrant on the south side of the hall, during an annual test during the summer, the Price Water and Sewer Dept. and USU personnel found a leak in the water source. The hydrant has since had a bag placed over it, to ensure that it is not tapped in the event of a fire. “The problem with this hydrant is that we can’t just repair it. It needs to be moved to another location.” Steve Bell, Utah State University fire marshal, said in an email, “A new location has been selected, which will serve [as] the fire sprinkler system for Sessions
photo courtesy Active Re-Entry
Active Re-Entry’s Run Walk Roll 5K race used SUN Center volunteers and athletic teams to earn over $13,000. Men’s basketball team members were the first start the race.
SUN Center, athletes raise funds for disabled USU Eastern’s SUN Center and athletic department were key players in the Active ReEntry’s 9th Annual Run, Walk and Roll Marathon on Sept. 23, in Price. Over $13,200 was raised by the 107 participants, said Liz Martinez from Activie ReEntry According to Terry Johnson, SUN Center director, 40 people
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Covered fire hydrant by Sessions.
Ambassadors given recruitment goals Karli Morris
editor-in-chief k.morris@eaglemail.ceu.edu Eastern has the least name recognition of any other institution in the state, according to Greg Dart, director of enrollment services. “We’ve got to market better than anyone in the state and that’s what we plan to do,” Dart said speaking of the USU Eastern ambassador team. Last yea r, 2011-2012, 98 potential students attended the
seven Eagle Experiences planned to come onto the Eastern campus and see how their life could be. As of Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, exactly 500 potential students were signed up for the seven Eagle Experiences planned for this year. Dart said, “These numbers are nothing short of amazing.” Eagle Experience is a vital part of recruiting of USU Eastern. Someone who has visited a college campus is four times more likely to enroll. Someone who goes on an overnight visit
to a campus has an 80 percent likelihood of enrolling for the fall semester. New strategies have taken over the ambassador presentation to the many college days attended throughout the year. Rather than a presentation of facts and figures, such as tuition costs, ambassadors give potential students a look into what life is really like on the USU Eastern campus. An outline of a very involved student’s life is shared to demonstrate how
see Ambassadors page 3
from the USU Eastern community gave $15 each to sponsor the 58-race participants in the Annual 5K race. Some sponsored more than one runner. We needed participants who were in fairly good shape so the athletic department took on our challenge. This helped on at least three levels: assisted our student
athletes to be better prepared for their games, served those in need in the community and brought a smile to your own heart, he said. One half of the baseball team showed up to run that morning as well as basketball players. Active Re-Entry didn’t turn them away and let them run for the cause. Coach Paur offered to make up
the difference between the 48 sponsorships we had collected and the 58 that actually ran, but we didn’t feel that was necessary as the physical support was a big help, Johnson said. Besides that, a few extra bodies meant there were more there to buy bread, pies, donation tickets, etc., so it
see Active Re-Entry page 3
IT services listed as poor by residential life Karli Morris
editor-in-chief k.morris@eaglemail.ceu.edu Internet services at USU Eastern’s residential units were listed as poor, as well as the enforcement of visitation hours, according to a fall 2011 survey of residential life residents. The survey asked questions about students’ experiences on campus, housing, activities and food. They were asked to agree,
disagree or remain neutral to a series of questions about campus life. Most students agreed that they would recognize their hall director if they passed in the hall, however, students seemed less comfortable actually talking to their hall director about issues or concerns. Most students seemed more comfortable in going to their RA (resident advisor) with problems. Word was getting out about
hall activities with responses of “agree” and “strongly agree”, although most students said that they do not actually attend such events. When asked to give ideas for what activities they would like to see in their halls students suggested more parties and more food. When the survey asked how life at residence hall could be improved most said that they dislike having visitation hours
see Survey page 3
Legislators came to look at building plans Karli Morris
editor-in-chief k.morris@eaglemail.ceu.edu
USU Eastern Ambassadors learn leadership skills at summer retreat.
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• A tribute to Barton... • Making you smarter • Gun laws • Calendar of events •page 3
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Three senators, four members of the Utah House of Representatives and state administrators visited the USU Eastern campus on Sept. 25, to take a closer look at the plans for the proposed arts and education building. The purpose of the visit was to let the legislator see the improve-
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• Book Review: Fairwell to Arms • School of Screams • Gallery East’s local artist • Play opens this weekend •pages 4-5
ments (Reeve’s and the WIB) that have already been made to the USU Eastern campus, as well as see the third of the campus that still needs to be updated (the SAC, Geary Theater and music building). USU Eastern administration hoped that the visit would help the legislators see the need on campus for the building. And that they did, “They expressed great understanding and sympathy,”
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said Chancellor Joe Peterson. However, they expressed concern towards enrollment at USU Eastern. Peterson agrees that enrollment is an issue on campus. The USU Eastern recruitment team is making strides towards raising enrollment for fall 2013. If future enrollment increases, USU Eastern administration expects to be another step closer to receiving funding for the proposed building.
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• Volleyball begins home stint • 5,000 miles from home • Fans: game changers • Coach Carter Roe •page 6-7
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