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Tuesday, November 7, 2000 A Publication of the Newspeak Association Volume No. 65, Issue 8

Front Page
-WPI students react to proposed Honor Code
-Rivalry traditions pull students in

News
-Greek fall rush underway
-SGA Executive Board Election: Letters of candidacy
-WPI's mock debates a success
-Police Log

Opinion
-'Living wage' will hurt the poor
-In defense of scouting: why protests are wrong
-Who's WPI's homecoming really for?
-Balance of Power

Letters to the Editor
-So, you thought your grades were confidential?
-A passion for destruction

Homecoming 2000
-Homecoming 2000

Arts & Entertainment
-Speaker shows voice within
-Getting 'Digi' with it: Differences between Digimon and Pokemon movies
-Digivolving: A closer look at new 'Digimon 02' television series
-Person on the Street
-What's Happening

Annoucements
-Club Corner
-Crimson Clipboard

Sports
-Homecoming victory snaps losing streak
-Individual efforts highlight end of fall season
-Five New Members Inducted into Athletic Hall of Fame
-Score Board

Police Log


Thursday - Oct. 5th 2000

11:00 AM - Larceny: Theft from CDC office

12:45 PM - Person Escort: student with foot injury

9:00 PM - Found Property: RA found several computer parts in Founders lobby


Friday - Oct. 6th 2000

2:08 AM - Drug Violation: Officer observed two students in stairwell between Fuller and Atwater Kent. Upon investigation, it was found that they possessed an illegal drug

4:32 AM - Disabled Motor Vehicle: Vehicle with flat tire on West St. Owner called AAA

4:45 AM - Aid Officer: Becker Officer requested WPI assistance with verbal dispute

8:10 PM - MV Stop: Red Cab almost struck several pedestrians, including an officer

10:44 PM - Suspicious Motor Vehicle: Observed MV, at Knight Field, unoccupied on first pass, but two white males then came out of the woods and drove away. Upon inspection, nothing was found in the woods


Saturday - Oct. 7th 2000

12:23 AM - Suspicious Person: Officer observed student throwing rocks at the back of Morgan Hall. Officer requested RA to come down and get student

1:19 AM - Loud Party: On Russell St, WPI officers advised owners of residence

1:49 AM - RA in Daniels reports a male in the bathroom throwing up. Might be intoxicated. EMS responded and treated individual

2:52 AM - Aid Officer: WPD and WPI officer observed a black car traveling down Institute Rd. at a great rate of speed. Vehicle not found

3:01 AM - Disturbance: Reports of male student on the ground at a fraternity house. Two other males were with him. Not known if male was injured or intoxicated.

2:50 PM - Parking Complaint: Wedding being held at Baptist Church, but parking was being taken up at Higgins House


Sunday - Oct. 8th 2000

10:55 AM - Aid Citizen: Construction Employee needed access to Campus Center to recover his toolbox

1:20 PM - Maintenance: Officer responded to a call regarding a stopped-up toilet. Work order was filed and officer attached a makeshift sign to door of stall

7:07 PM - Maintenance: Student reports no power to half of her room in Riley. Believes it might be a tripped breaker. RA rectified problem of tripped breaker

8:31 PM - Found Property: Nokia 5120i cellular phone found.


Monday - Oct. 9th 2000

1:14 AM - Lost Property: Party reports having lost his wallet, possibly while at movies in Perreault Hall. Searched hall, but wallet still not found

11:47 PM - Disturbance: Reports of a tall, big male with dark hair and glasses had stolen another male's hat and girlfriend was worried the argument would escalate into a fight. Boyfriend is described as a short, big guy with blonde hair. Officers responded and the situation was handled. No one chose to report anything.


Tuesday - Oct. 10th 2000

3:47 AM - Power Outage: Officers and dispatch noticed a short power outage, possibly caused by a power surge

1:25 PM - Suspicious Person: Person going door to door, trying to sell students beef

10:38 PM - Larceny: Custodian reports 3 wet floor signs stolen from Wedge


Wednesday - Oct. 11th 2000

1:54 AM - Alcohol Related: RA reports male vomiting in bathroom of Institute. Male has been drinking. WPI officers and EMS responded. Male was transported to Memorial Hospital by ambulance


Thursday - Oct. 12th 2000

11:38 AM - Lockout: Lockout for vehicle in front of Founders

7:36 PM - Lockout: Lockout of vehicle, officer unable to gain access. AAA notified


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