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Bike thefts up across campus Police indicate pedestrian-friendly campus as cause By Annie Harrison Staff Reporter
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Assistant history professor Randall Doyle teaches HST 292: Global Perspectives on Non-Western History about South Korea Monday in Powers Hall. Later this semester, Doyle will be leaving CMU in May to work for U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
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Doyle said he had always been a fan of Campbell and what he stood for, so when he recognized Campbell at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, he introduced himself. Campbell was caught off guard when Doyle asked for a job, but after chatting for a while, he was impressed with Doyle’s experience and background. About a month later, Doyle received a letter offering him a position to work for the Franklin Fellows, a program initiated by the U.S. State Department. “I simply could not pass up an opportunity like that,” Doyle said. Professor Timothy Hall, who was chairman of the history de-
partment through June, wrote a letter of recommendation for Doyle and served as a reference. “I am delighted for this recognition of Dr. Doyle’s expertise in East Asian and Pacific Rim affairs,” Hall said. “It is a great honor for him and a credit to the quality of his work in the field.” Current history chairman and professor Mitchell Hall feels the same way. “It sounds like an excellent opportunity for someone to get their foot in the door by doing some significant work within the government,” Mitchell Hall said. “He’s been a very good contributor to the department so his contributions will certainly be missed.” Doyle’s area of responsibil-
By Gabi Jaye Staff Reporter
Randall Doyle, 52, teaches east Asian and modern China classes at CMU and has been teaching for six years. He lived for 10 years in the Asia Pacific area of the world, mostly in South Korea and Japan.
ity will concern human rights, education and labor in Southeast Asia. He will study and write reports concerning the human rights of Southeast Asia, reports will eventually be sent to Clinton. “It’s like I’m jumping in the deep end, which excites me because I see it as a new challenge in my academic career,” Doyle said. “Having the chance to work for Clinton is an honor.” Doyle was surprised at the speed of the offer, but said his background, knowledge and connection to Campbell all made him stand out. “You can’t beat the hands-on experience of someone who lived, worked and studied in the region,” Doyle said.
Leaving CMU Although Doyle is very excited about his new job, it does mean he will not be returning to CMU, his place of employment since 2005. During that time period, he has worked to rebuild the university’s East Asian history program, which was non-existent upon his arrival. “Working here has allowed me to grow as a scholar and as a teacher,” he said. “I think it’s important to teach and understand Asia’s power in the 21st century.” Doyle’s co-workers in the history department are sad to see him go, but happy and helpful for his new position. The most important
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By Theresa Clift | Staff Reporter
andall Doyle is going to have a new boss starting next May. The assistant history professor has traveled the world from Europe to Australia, but his next stop will be next spring in Washington, D.C., where he will write reports for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton — his dream job. The idea of Doyle working for Clinton began in February when he met Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell, who covers East Asian and Pacific affairs.
As the number of bicycles on campus have increased, so have bicycle thefts. Reported incidents of bike thefts have come close to doubling over three years, according to statistics from CMU Police. There were 33 reported thefts in 2007, 45 in 2008, 63 reported thefts in 2009, and 50 so far in 2010. CMU Police Sgt. Cameron Wassman said the increase is likely because of more students using bikes instead of cars for transportation around campus. “People are bringing more bikes and, unfortunately, they are not securing them properly,” he said. Such an increase in bike usage can be attributed to efforts to make the campus more pedestrian- and
cyclist-friendly, including the addition of bike lanes and bike racks, said Sgt. Mike Morrow. Alexa Buckland said she brought an old bike to campus so people would not be tempted to steal it. “I’m not nervous about people stealing it because it’s not worth stealing,” the Grand Haven freshman said. Wassman said it is important for students to always lock up their bikes. He recommended students use U-bolt locks because they are harder to cut through than other locks. Morrow said CMU Police have placed an emphasis on bike registration in the past four years in an effort to reduce larcenies and identify stolen bikes. “It was very apparent that it was an ongoing and continuous problem on campus,” he said. He said registration does not significantly decrease the chance of a bike being stolen, but there are
Portable drug tests may be available to Michigan police forces if recent legislation is approved. A proposed change in driving under the influence prevention was introduced Aug. 8 to Michigan lawmakers by state Rep. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge. The bill requires Michigan police agencies to carry portable drug test kits in their
vehicles. The kits determine which illegal substance drivers use and how much. The bi-partisan bill was proposed by Jones, state Reps. Mark Meadows, D-East Lansing and Dian Slavens, D-Canton. It is waiting to be assigned to a legislative committee. “In Michigan, we have no tolerance for all illegal drugs,” Jones said. “The officer would explain to you under law that he has a simple roadside test. The saliva is then collected on a swap.” The type and quantity of the present drugs are available to the officer in 10 minutes. In order to use the results in A drugs | 2A
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Bedbug resurgence not yet a problem in residence halls Pest management working to prevent outbreaks on campus By Lonnie Allen Staff Reporter
The saying ‘good night, sleep tight, don’t let the bedbugs bite’ doesn’t keep the stealthy night eaters from living in beds and feeding on blood. The growing bug problem in the U.S. has yet to reach the beds of CMU students living on campus, according to Residence Life officials.
“We have had concerns that there might be a problem with bedbugs in various locations throughout campus this school year,” said Bob Andrews, CMU pest management specialist. “Fortunately, none of them have proven to have bedbugs.” Andrews said he does a thorough inspection of the bed, bedding and furniture in bedrooms and common furniture in the residence room. Though bedbugs have not been an issue for nearly 60 years, they are making a resurgence. Biology chairman Stephen Roberts said it is not caused by a lack of
cleanliness. Cimex lectularius, the species infesting areas in Michigan and nationwide, was nearly wiped out in North America, Roberts said. “Pesticides like DDT, which was very effective in killing bedbugs is no longer used,” Roberts said. “The problem was DDT was detrimental to non-target species like birds. That is why the pesticide is banned.” Bedbugs are good hitchhikers and students moving on campus need to examine their items for the insects, Roberts said. Bedbugs often travel from
one locale to another in suitcases and backpacks, he said. They then hide out until night and feed when the host is in deep sleep. “Feeding takes place late at night, early morning,” Roberts said. “Bedbug bites have an anticoagulant and aesthetic to keep the blood flowing and not disturb the host while they are feeding.” Joan Schmidt, associate director of Residence Life, said she is working with Andrews to ensure CMU remains bedbug-free. Andrews makes recom-
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