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DU could gain $5 million from new law
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Senior Week activities set for May 2-8, include day Traci Ray in Destin, Fla., boat cruise Managing editor
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Dillard may receive an estimated $500,000 a year for the next 10 years in funding provided by the Health Care and Reconciliation Act of 2010 signed by President Obama on March 30. As the university budget for the 2010-11 year is being prepared, Dr. Walter Strong, executive vice president, said the administration will prioritize
use of the funding in terms of need. Strong also said the act may provide a way for students to receive two Pell Grants a year. He said the business office and the offices of Student Success and Financial Aid are evaluating the different ways Pell Grants can be issued. Some 805 Dillard students, or 84 percent, received Pell Grants this year, totaling $3.4 million, according to Shannon Neal, interim financial aid
director. More than 8 billion Americans rely on Pell Grant scholarships to afford college each year, according to www. whitehouse.gov. The bill strengthens the Pell Grant program and invests in community colleges, HBCUs and other “minority-serving” institutions and helps student borrowers manage their student loans debt, the site said. The education components of the act are in line with Obama’s goal of America hav-
Low numbers pre-registering worry officials
Springtime and crawfish Students think outside the box in art gallery on display in Cook Hall
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ETOUFEE Activities of Spring Fest captured in photos from cotton candy to concert
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ing the highest proportion of college graduates in the world by 2020, according to the site. The initiatives in Obama’s “broader agenda for higher education” include: • Increased investments in America’s colleges. • More than doubling Pell funding between 2008-11. • Expanding incomebased repayment options. • Simplifying the Federal Student Aid Application to make it easier to apply.
Stephawn Spears | Courtbouillon Sheida Meltone, an international business freshman from San Francisco, enjoys her full plate at a crawfish boil at Kabacoff on Thursday, April 15, during Spring Fest. For more Spring Fest pictures, go to Page 5.
University officials are strongly encouraging students to pre-register for classes and have lifted prerequisites to help get a better idea of how many classes are needed for summer and fall. Officials are concerned at the low numbers of students who’ve taken the time to register, but Dr. Carla Morelon-Quainoo, director of institutional effectiveness and assessment/advising, said she could not provide data on how many have completed the process. Advising began March 22, and registration started March 29. An April 12 email from Morelon-Quainoo announced that students still enrolled in classes that are considered the prerequisite for another may register for the second class. The university will check the lists after final grades are in and delete those students who failed the prerequisite. For example, a student enrolled in ENG111 may register immediately for ENG112 in the fall.
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Vote to help Dillard win ‘Retool Your School’
Dillard is among 62 Historically Black Colleges and Universities competing for a chance to win a $50,000 improvement grant from The Home Depot’s Retool Your School program, and you can help. Two other local universities also made the finals: Southern University in New Orleans and Xavier University. Some 59 per-
cent of the nation’s HBCUs applied for the program, according to Home Depot. Students and residents in the community can go online to vote through June 15. Voters are allowed to vote once a day through the deadline, according to the Retool Your School Web site. To vote, go to www. homedepotretoolyourschool.
com, click on the Dillard icon, type in the number to the right of the page and hit “vote.” Additionally, Home Depot also is offering “Retool Your School” gift cards. For each gift card sold, the store chain will donate 5 percent of the face value, up to $150,000, for the home improvement grants. Dillard is seeking the $50,000
for a community resource center, according to Nick Harris, assistant vice president of the university’s Community Development Corp. The program was designed to assist HBCUs with campus and community improvement projects. According to the Re-
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Registration FROM PAGE 1 “Students who pass the prerequisite will be able to keep the course; others will be deleted from the course,” MorelonQuainoo said. Morelon-Quainoo said registering helps the university determine whether a course should be offered and how many sections of the course are needed. She said failure of students to do their part by pre-registering makes things more difficult. Morelon-Quainoo hopes that more students will start registering on time in order to determine what courses, including the core courses, need to be available for the fall semester. Bradley Wilson, a sophomore nursing major from New Orleans, said he hasn’t registered yet, but he intends to before the school year is over. Some students reported they’ve registered already, such as Francheska Gomez, a freshman philosophy and religion major from Miami. “I have been registered since the beginning of advising,” said Gomez. “My advisor kept emailing me about it.”
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Bayou boat cruise, 1-day trip to Florida part of Senior Week Charley Steward
Editor-in-chief A bayou boat cruise and a day trip to Florida will highlight Senior Week activities, set for May 2-8. Senior Class President Jasmine Johnson said eight activities are included in the week under the theme “Follow the Bleu Brick Road,” culminating with baccalaureate service on Friday, May 7, and commencement exercises on Saturday, May 8. Students are asked to assemble in the chapel at 5 p.m. for baccalaureate service and 7 a.m. for commencement. The first of two trips scheduled for Senior Week will be a luncheon cruise, “Bleu on the Bayou,” set for Tuesday, May 4, on the Mississippi Natchez. The second is a bus trip to Destin beaches and shopping on Wednesday, May 5. Johnson said shuttles to the luncheon will leave promptly at 10:15 a.m. from the chapel. She said students are encouraged to
ride the shuttle since parking is limited and includes a fee. “We’re kind of doing it like the Red Hat ladies, so we’re encouraging the ladies to wear hats and summer dresses,” Johnson said. For the Destin trip, “Bleu Voyage,” buses will be boarded at 7:15 a.m. Johnson said students who plan to attend will need to contact a member of the class council to confirm their seats. Other activities will include: Sunday, May 2 • Senior Sunday (“Bleu Beginnings”): 10:45 a.m. in Lawless Memorial Chapel. • A jazz brunch (“Bleu Notes”) following chapel service, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Alumni House. Johnson said students will walk over as a group and will enter when she gives the “Dillard knock.” Students should RSVP at mholmes@dillard.edu as soon as possible. Monday, May 3
• Senior Awards ceremony (“I Got the Bleus”): 7 p.m. in Kearny Dining Hall. Johnson said deans will recognize top seniors in their divisions. Seniors are encouraged to wear blue. Tuesday, May 4 In addition to the boat cruise, the “Presidential Bleu Brunch” is set for 6-8 p.m. at the home of Dr. Marvalene Hughes, DU president. Shuttles will leave campus at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 5 • Destin trip. Thursday, May 6 • All-white linen party, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., at the Crystal Magnolia Country Club, 722 Curran Blvd. Seniors are encouraged to wear white. Shuttles will leave the chapel at 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 7 • Rehearsals at 9 a.m. in the chapel. Johnson stressed that these events are only for graduating seniors. For more details, email bleudevils2010@gmail.com.
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tool Your School site, universities were asked to submit two proposals – one for a major project and the other for a minor project. The schools with the best proposals were selected as finalists in the competition. The school with the most votes will receive $50,000. Ten more schools will get $10,000 grants for minor projects. The Retool Your School site said Dillard’s major project proposal is a resource center to assist residents by providing rebuilding information, grant workshops, jobs skills training, health care, housing and leadership development. Harris said the site would located at 4500 Elysian Fields, property owned by the university. Dillard’s minor project would offer “how-to” home improvement workshops for area youth who would be able to use the skills in their job search and help to renovate the resource center, Harris said. Harris added that if Dillard wins funding, the CDC also will accommodate several items on the Gentilly Neighborhood Association’s wish list. Students will be able to work in the projects, Harris said.
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Up to 300 alumni expected for annual class reunion May 6-9 Between 250 and 300 Dillard alumni are expected for the annual class reunion, set for May 6-9 on campus, according to Alumni Relations officials. While the reunion welcomes all Dillard Alumni, their spouses and guests, the event will highlight the classes who graduated in the years ending in “0” and “5,” according to Adrian Guy, executive director.
Guy said events over the four days will include: Thursday, May 6 • Early registration Thursday, May 6, followed by planning workshops in the graduate school building. • The Timeless Voices benefit concert at 8 p.m. on the Avenue on the Oaks. Friday, May 7
• A “Golden Graduate” Breakfast for Class of 1960, followed by a campus tour and alumni photos. Saturday, May 8 • Commencement at 8 a.m., Avenue of the Oaks. • A networking soiree. • Reunion banquet and dance at the Marriott Hotel New Orleans on Canal Street, starting with cocktails at 6
DU benefit concert 1st stop for ‘Voices’ Mario Martin
Singers Johnny Gill, Eddie Levert, Dennis Edwards and Gerald Alston will headline Dillard’s annual benefit concert at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 6, on the Avenue of the Oaks for the first time. Tickets are $50 general admission and $45 for faculty, staff, alumni and students. They may be purchased from the Development office or via Ticketmaster.com. All proceeds from the signature fundraiser at Dillard go to student scholarships, according Troy L. Baldwin, vice president of Development. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime concert because all the singers are lead singers in popular groups coming together to perform on the same stage,” said Baldwin. The benefit concert series has been held
since 2006, starting with Nancy Wilson. Roberta Flack appeared in 2007; the Four Tops in 2008; and Patti Labelle last year. The concert typically attracts 1,200 to 1,500 audience members including corporate donors, the community and Dillard alumni, said Baldwin. Dillard is the first stop in a 12-city tour, according to Baldwin. Levert sang lead on classic million-selling hits by Philadelphia soul group the O’Jays. Edwards sang lead for popular group the Temptations. Gerald Alston sang lead for the Manhattans. Johnny Gill began with a solo career, then replaced Bobby Brown in the popular group New Edition; he later formed the group LSG with Gerald Levert and Keith Sweat.
p.m. Sunday, May 9 (Mother’s Day) • Worship service at 10 a.m. in Lawless Memorial Chapel. • A Cajun Rendezvous Picnic on Kabacoff Plaza will follow. To register, call Alumni Relations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays at (504) 816-4182. (Devan Lee contributed to this report.)
Poet to speak to graduates Poet and novelist Nikki Giovanni is scheduled to address more than 100 Dillard graduates at commencement at 8 a.m. May 8 at Avenue of the Oaks. Immediately following commencement, a second-line will dance to the two new buildings on campus for a ribbon-cutting ceremony, according to university officials. Baccalaureate services will be held the prior evening, at 6 p.m. Friday, May 7, on Avenue of the Oaks, featuring the Rev. Kirbyjon Caldwell, senior pastor of Windsor Village United Methodist Church
in Houston. Giovanni, whose work has spanned five decades, most recently was on campus last year, when a section of the Will W. Alexander Library was dedicated in her honor; she also was awarded an honorary doctorate. Giovanni shipped her personal collection of books to Dillard post-Katrina. Assistant Registrar Robert Mitchell said some 127 students have applied for graduation, but the actual number that will graduate can be expected to change. (Thelisia Davis and Charley Steward contributed to this report.)
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Junior finance major set to study abroad at Oxford University Larry Williams
Tiffany Pratts, a junior finance and economics major, plans to study abroad this summer at the prestigious Oxford University in London, England. It was unclear at presstime how flight cancellations to Europe because of volcanic ash from Iceland might affect her plans. Pratts was due to leave the United States this week for the “finance capitol of the world.” The Oakland, Calif., native is the only student in
her division to study abroad this year, according to Dr. Christian Fugar, dean of the business department. She will return to DU for the fall semester. Pratt said she’s vacationed in Paris and the Carribbean, but she’s really excited about going to Europe. “Aside from studying at one of the world’s leading academic institutions and meeting people from different cultures than my own, I cannot wait to explore England and all its neighboring countries,” she said.
Pratts said she found out about the opportunity from family, friends and surfing the Web. Pratts explained the difficulty of studying abroad, “If you got the money and the will to do it; it can be done.” It will cost Pratts’ family $16,100 for one semester of study at Oxford. She said it’s worth it, quoting a report by Times Higher Education that rates Oxford as No. 4 in the world behind Harvard, Yale and Cambridge.
DU teacher makes cut, debuts play
Senior headed for success with R&B single ‘Hey’
Sheena Sampson
Dillard alumnus and instructor Franklin Davis IV has had quite a semester balancing his duties at Dillard University while preparing his first musical and competing on BET’s “Sunday’s Best” gospel show. Now he’s gearing up for JazzFest. His musical, “My Name is Free,” was performed last weekend (April 15-17) in Cook Theatre featuring all-original songs by Davis. For the past several weeks, he’s been competing in the national gospel competition, now airing during the third season of the hit reality show. Davis and two Dillard students – Yessa Nessa Williams and Chrishira Perrier – made it through the first cut in the New Orleans auditions in February, but Davis was the only one of the three to make it to the finals. Additionally, he will open perform May 2 on the Congo Square Stage during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Davis performs every second Saturday at LeRoux’s Supper Club and has graced the stage at many other New Orleans venues. “It’s quite a challenge because there’s the music, the acting/directing, the writing and then school,” Davis said. A New Orleans resident, Davis graduated from Dillard with a music degree in 2004 and earned his master’s in communication from Minnesota State University in 2007. He started teaching speech communication at DU this spring. Davis said the musical came about when he mentioned the idea to Theatre Department Chair Sherri Marina, and she instantly agreed.
Stephawn Spears | Courtbouillon Erika Gibson, a visual arts junior from Slidell, discusses her untitled mixed-media panel construction piece with a gallery patron at the opening reception recently. Nearly 50 pieces are on display, including five scultures by three of the artists. The gallery is located in Room 106 Cook Hall.
Student exhibit to run through May 8 Thelisia Davis
Two graduating seniors are among 10 Dillard students exhibiting original art pieces through May 8 in the Cook Hall art gallery, according to Amy Bryan, assistant professor of visual arts. Seniors Simmone Tassin of Kenner and Julia Turner of New Orleans are among the featured artists in Dillard’s Annual Student Art Show, which began April 8 with a reception. Tassin is an art major while Turner is a psychology major with an art minor. Of the other eight, six are juniors, one is a sophomore and one is a freshman. All of the eight are art majors. The juniors are Jer’Lisa Devezin, Damion Hunter and Monica Tyran, all of New Orleans; Erika Gibson of Slidell; Michael Kelley of Atlanta; and Devin Whitlock of Los Angeles. The sophomore and freshman, respectively, are Shahidah Nicholas and Trynisha Wright, both of New Orleans. Nearly 50 pieces are on exhibit, among them five sculptures by Tassin, Kelley and Devezin (who has three). “Most of the pieces are untitled, with a few exceptions, such as Tassin’s photographs: “Care,” “Pianist,” “Blades” and “Ink-Stained.” Tassin said her work as a whole had the theme “With These Hands: Women and Their Everyday Crafts.” Bryan said most of the event was coordinated by the student exhibitors. “The exhibit was juried by the students,” said Bryan “They chose each other’s pieces.” The students organized and sponsored the reception, along with promoting the event on Facebook. The gallery, located in Room 106 Cook Hall, is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or by appointment. For more information, contact Bryan, 504.816.4203 or abryan@dillard.edu.
DU graduating senior Rantz Davis made his recording debut with the single “Hey” at No. 22 on Billboard magazine’s “Bubbling Under” R&B and HipHop singles charts on April 10. Davis, 21, a graduating senior in mass communication and performing arts from New Orleans, said his single “Hey” from his debut album is available on iTunes. The song is among 16 on the “Love Train” album. Kevin McLin, mass communication co-chair, explained that the “Bubbling Under” category lists new singles that are ranked just under the top 100. In effect, McLin said, that makes Davis’ song is No. 122. Davis, who grew up in 17th Hollygrove area, said he was inspired to sing at age 4 by Michael Jackson. The student, who refers to himself as the “Playboy of R&B,” also called R. Kelly a major inspiration. (Catelyn Williams contributed to this report.)
Student makes 4.0 despite challenges David Pittman A Dillard junior history major who has earned a 4.0 while parenting her 7-month-old and her teen sister and working parttime credits being focused. Lydia Stewart of Galveston, Texas, says, “Instead of watching TV, hit the books… Instead of going to the basketball games, hit the books.” Stewart had her daughter, Olivia, last year, but she says she had been caring for years for her sister, Rebecca. It became official after her mother’s death of cancer last year. Stewart is a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority and works on weekends at a spa.
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SGA’s annual Spring Fest offers blue skies, wide range of activities Dillard’s annual Spring Fest offered a variety of activities on-campus and off last week, April 11–17. At right, Def Jam recording artist Jeremih performs at the concert Thursday, April 15. Clockwise from top: Café Du Monde employees cook a fresh batch of beignets on Kabacoff on Thursday. Cheyney Hill, a psychology sophomore from Luling, gets on the bus to go see “Why Did I Get Married, Too?” at Elmwood AMC Theater on Tuesday, April 13. Kevin Perry, a theatre freshman from Marrero, gets ice cream from Coldstone Creamery in Kearny on Monday, April 12. Library Dean Cynthia Charles enjoys cotton candy during Field Day on Wednesday, April 14. R&B singer Jeremih signs a shirt for Adriaunna Hughes at the concert. Sabrina Bland, an urban studies junior from Oakland, Calif., splashes around at the pool party in Dent on Monday. Jessica Small, a chemistry sophomore from Nashville, Tenn., battles Val Jean Gordon, a math sophomore from New Orleans, during Field Day. Stephawn Spears and Charley Steward| Courtbouillon
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NOPD caught in act
“To protect and serve”: The traditional motto for U.S. law enforcement seems to be in question, especially when it comes to the New Orleans Police Department. In a city that is now on the Top 10 list of most dangerous places in the world – with Detroit as the only other U.S. city on the list – crime committed by citizens is not the only thing that is all too common. We can now add police brutality, corruption and the abuse of power to that list. Eight investigations of New Orleans officers are under way into allegations of unjustified actions, most of which resulted in civilian deaths. Two of them, recounted here, are especially chilling. One case includes seven officers who appear to be involved in the unlawful and unethical coverup and killing of two unarmed citizens and the serious injury of four others on the Danziger Bridge. Officers involved who are cooperating with the probe have provided some gruesome details. Here’s the account that has been pieced together: On Sept. 4, 2005, as a handful of people walked on the roadway of the bridge, an officer from the 7th District began firing shots. As the people scattered, a sergeant got out and fired an assault rifle down toward the civilians. Two men, one of them mentally disabled, were killed. One was shot seven times in the back. One of the officers, Kenneth Bowen, who already had faced second-degree murder charges (later dropped) in a 2001 shooting, repeatedly kicked and stomped a victim after he was shot several times, according to one officer’s account. Now, nearly five years later, four officers have pleaded guilty
after initially fabricating a story of civilian resistance. In another case, three officers from NOPD’s SWAT unit are being investigated for burning a car containing the remains of a 31-year-old man whom investigators believe was shot by an officer a few days after Hurricane Katrina. According to a report, Officer David Warren said he fired a rifle on Sept. 2, 2005, at a man who seemed to be charging towards businesses at a strip mall. Media reports say the man collapsed near a gas station with a gunshot wound to his chest. A driver looking for gas was stopped by the victim’s brother. They put the man in the car to seek medical care. When the group reached Paul B. Habans Elementary School, a place occupied by police, members of the SWAT unit handcuffed the uninjured men while the injured man lay unaided in the vehicle. The remains of the gunshot victim were recovered weeks later inside the car, which had been abandoned beside a levee blocks from the NOPD’s 4th District Station. The New Orleans Police Department is steadily losing its credibility. It has become feared and hated. How are we supposed to trust those who continue to abuse their power? NOPD’s failure to screen and deal with aggressive and unstable cops will cause the citizens of this city to lose faith. Police here often complain that citizens who witness crimes won’t speak up. Having officers on the force who commit acts like the ones above certainly doesn’t generate trust. Officials must deal with these cops justly and swiftly so New Orleans can be proud of its police force again.
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Asinine laws show government at work, but for whom - citizens or lobbyists?
Traci Ray
Managing editor We’ve all heard of some pretty asinine American laws – like the ones that used to be on the books legislating Jim Crow, interracial marriage and even spitting on the sidewalk. But check out a modern one: In Texas, a criminal must give his or her victim 24 hours’ notice and explain the nature of the crime to be committed, either orally or in writing. Failing to do so may earn you an additional criminal charge, at least in the state of Texas. It sounds pretty unbelievable, right? Could anybody ever seriously think that would be an effective law? Even better, is this the best elected representatives can do? First of all, what’s the point? Since this law obviously won’t combat crime, it is intuitive that the aim is just to tack on additional prison time to those who are convicted. Why not try to start initiatives to combat violence? Or create programs that may deter people would otherwise become criminals in the future? How about another one, this time in Florida and Georgia, where St. Petersburg and Atlanta, respectively, have laws banning “aggressive” panhandling. While nobody likes to be hassled for his or her hard-earned money, a law is definitely not needed to try to deter begging.
Traci Ray First, who’s going to patrol the streets looking for aggressive panhandlers? Do you have to waste money hiring additional officers? Or do you allocate the duty among officers who already have enough, more important things to worry about and look out for on their beat? Second, is this law really a deterrent? While it may deter many, it certainly won’t deter all. Instead of worrying about outlawing panhandling, why don’t we look for – my, what a concept – solutions? Address the real problem – the issues that cause people to resort to begging, like drug problems, mental illness, lack of education and lack of job opportunities. Try to create more opportunities for job development in your area. Try to create programs to help these people develop better job skills. Stop putting addicts in jail for small amounts and get them into meaningful rehab.
With so many issues in society today, it would laughable if it weren’t so sad that we pay American politicians to come up with these “brilliant” ideas. I guess it’s a lot easier than trying to pass laws to make sure everyone has a meal, especially when food establishments throw out tons of good food every day. Or to pass laws to make us less dependant on fuel, but what am I saying? Why should that occur when so many politicians have connections to oil companies and lobbyists are growing stronger every day in the U.S.? Politicians are supposed to protect us. Have our best interests at heart. Unfortunately, many are only interested in lining their pockets. As a result, they pass laws that benefit the “pocket liners” at the cost, ultimately, of their constituents. We do not live in a utopia. Earth is not a perfect world. We created government as a way to keep order. We assume we are electing the best possible person to be our voice to the people in power. Somewhere along the line, as American government has progressed, the value and importance of meaningful and sincere governance has gotten lost. That’s why the newest generation of adults must be aware of what’s going on in the political process and participate. President Obama cannot do it alone.
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What was your favorite memory from this semester?
Corey Williams Senior Business Management Richmond, Calif.
Ricknise Riggins Freshman Mass Communication New Orleans
René Benjamin Sophomore Physics and Engineering New Orleans
“Mardi Gras mixed with the Super Bowl. It was a great win for the city.”
“The Spring Fest concert. I’ve never been to a concert before so it was a nice experience.”
“When SGA threw the Field Day. I was the first person to be in the bowling ball.”
18 QUESTIONS Editor’s note: The column “18 Questions” is a popular one with many Dillard students, who may ask questions serious or facetious, insightful or inane. It is named after the year the university was founded,1869. The following questions were compiled by writer Traci Ray from the offerings of various students recently. If you have a question, send it to ducourtbouillon@gmail.com . 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Who was responsible for the bad opening acts at Spring Fest (minus YessaNessa)? Why don’t we have a fashion organization on campus? Why does Dillard have so many registration/class scheduling problems? When will the promised student center be up and running? How will administration enforce the new dress code? Why is it mandatory that I pay for a meal plan if I stay in campus housing (DUALS
and Gentilly Gardens)? What is the big refrigerator and stove in my kitchen for? 7. Is everybody ready for spring semester to end? 8. Does everyone have protected sex? If not, you should! 9. Do these new buildings equal more competition for parking spots? 10. What was that senior exit “survey” all about? 11. Why is almost everyone having trouble figuring out if they passed or failed the Writing Proficiency Exam? 12. What’s with teachers suddenly giving all this work? The semester is almost over. 13. Is school just a fashion show for some people? Really, where are you going? 14. Will “DU Dollars” ever come back? 15. What’s with the spring break housing fee? 16. What’s going to happen if I activate one of those Emergency Call boxes? 17. Can anything be done about the huge pothole by the Cook gate entrance? 18. Why is campus life at Dillard so lame compared to other schools?
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EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY NOW HAS AN EMERGENCY AND NON-EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER.
FOR EMERGENCY ISSUES/COMPLAINTS, SUCH AS REPORTING CRIME OR SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY, PLEASE DIAL 816-4911 OR 4911 (ON-CAMPUS) FOR ALL NON-EMERGENCY REQUESTS FOR SERVICE, SUCH AS UNLOCK/LOCK DOORS, RESERVE PARKING REQUESTS, GENERAL INFORMATION, ETC…, PLEASE DIAL 816-5310 OR 5310 (ON-CAMPUS) THANK YOU, DILLARD UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY 4/15/2010