The DePauw | Friday August 31, 2012

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2012

Indiana’s Oldest College Newspaper

Excise returns to Greencastle

East College camera rumor found false

By TYLER BENWARE news@thedepauw.com

By ALEX PAUL news@thedepauw.com

A rumor that new cameras have been installed in the tower to prevent students from breaking in, has been found false. The university hasn’t installed any new cameras around East College, and Angie Nally, Director of Public Safety can’t figure out why the rumor started. “The camera has been up for years,” said Nally. A construction crew “I highly discourage any attempt working on the sidewalk outside of East Colto get to the bell tower.” lege facing the Union Building led to a rumor among students that the – Angie Nally, Director of Public Safety university placed new cameras around East College. These cameras were thought to stop students from climbing up to the East College bell tower. The construction crew was trimming back bushes around the building. Nally warned about the dangers of climbing to the top; students need to take caution before attempting to reach the top of the bell tower. She said it is “exceptionally dangerous.” Aside from personal injury, Nally said that climbing up to the bell tower is considered unauthorized entry. If caught the violator could face charges of criminal mischief on top of the unauthorized entry through DePauw and the state. Senior Polly Haight said climbing up the bell tower hadn’t crossed her mind until the rumor started that a camera was in place to stop her. “I think a lot of other hallmarks on campus are sought after, like Boulder Runs,” Haight said.

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No new cameras have been installed in or around East College, according to Angie Nally, Director of Public Safety. STEPHANIE AANENSON / THE DEPAUW

DePauw students, among other college students across Indiana, will have to continue to tread carefully as law enforcement continues to take more measures to prevent alcohol violations. The Indiana State Excise Police, which uses officers in plain clothes and frequents college campuses around the states, were in Greencastle last weekend, although no citations were issued to DePauw students. Excise police are undercover officers who monitor areas where they suspect illicit activity, such as the underage consumption of alcohol and/or the illegal purchase of alcohol by or for minors. They are allowed to enter private property where there is an event which appears to be open to the public. However, they do not have the right to enter if denied. Though, they may reenter buildings or properties if they have proof that intoxicated minors have recently left the premise. Angie Nally, director of Public Safety clarified that the ISEP is a division of the state police, which is completely separate from DePauw

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