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Police: Don't leave valuables during break
By: Meredith Mayberry
Issue date: 2/27/08 Section: News
Students need to be preparing for more than bathing suit season with spring break approaching.
Residence hall checkouts and vacant apartments require students to put careful thought into what is taken home and what is left in Mount Pleasant during time off from school.
"We suggest you take any jewelry, iPods and computers with you," said CMU Police Chief Stan Dinius. "Buildings do get broken into."
Shelby Township freshman Vince Cavataio said he will be sure to take his valuables with him when he leaves his residence hall.
"I figure I'll be gone for a week, so I'll probably use what's valuable to me," he said.
Resident assistants will be in charge of checking students out of residence halls before they leave campus.
Spring Lake sophomore Danielle Duer suggests students start clearing their rooms to prepare for summer vacation.
"It's a good idea to get rid of the things you don't need now," Duer said.
Residence hall checkout takes place at 2 p.m. Friday. By then, students will be expected to have ready everything they will need over break.
"I'm taking home all my winter stuff," Cavataio said. "By the time I get back, I hope I won't need any of it. I'm hoping spring might come someday."
Shelby Township freshman Aimee Herweyer said she has the opposite packing strategy.
"I'm going to Florida, so I won't be taking any sweats or winter stuff," Herweyer said. "I might take a few pairs of jeans and a hoodie."
Dinius said it is important to remember to be conscious of energy conservation when leaving a residence hall or an apartment.
He said to turn off all lights and televisions and to be sure to close all the windows.
While students are away, campus still will be under tight security, Dinius said.
"We do extra patrols," he said. "In the last year and a half, there have been a few incidents."
Building check logs are used to make note of issues in residence halls, such as unlocked doors, Dinius said.
"I'm not really worried about the stuff I'm leaving here," Herweyer said. "I just have to remember to bring my books. They'll be my best friends over break."
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Residence hall checkouts and vacant apartments require students to put careful thought into what is taken home and what is left in Mount Pleasant during time off from school.
"We suggest you take any jewelry, iPods and computers with you," said CMU Police Chief Stan Dinius. "Buildings do get broken into."
Shelby Township freshman Vince Cavataio said he will be sure to take his valuables with him when he leaves his residence hall.
"I figure I'll be gone for a week, so I'll probably use what's valuable to me," he said.
Resident assistants will be in charge of checking students out of residence halls before they leave campus.
Spring Lake sophomore Danielle Duer suggests students start clearing their rooms to prepare for summer vacation.
"It's a good idea to get rid of the things you don't need now," Duer said.
Residence hall checkout takes place at 2 p.m. Friday. By then, students will be expected to have ready everything they will need over break.
"I'm taking home all my winter stuff," Cavataio said. "By the time I get back, I hope I won't need any of it. I'm hoping spring might come someday."
Shelby Township freshman Aimee Herweyer said she has the opposite packing strategy.
"I'm going to Florida, so I won't be taking any sweats or winter stuff," Herweyer said. "I might take a few pairs of jeans and a hoodie."
Dinius said it is important to remember to be conscious of energy conservation when leaving a residence hall or an apartment.
He said to turn off all lights and televisions and to be sure to close all the windows.
While students are away, campus still will be under tight security, Dinius said.
"We do extra patrols," he said. "In the last year and a half, there have been a few incidents."
Building check logs are used to make note of issues in residence halls, such as unlocked doors, Dinius said.
"I'm not really worried about the stuff I'm leaving here," Herweyer said. "I just have to remember to bring my books. They'll be my best friends over break."
news@cm-life.com
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