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By Adriana Hunstad

November seemed to be full of accidents on campus. They ranged from scrapes to broken bones and almost all were sent to hospital. At the Olympic Oval, a recreational speed skater fell and broke his hip. Another accident occurred in this building, where a 92-year-old woman missed a three-inch drop-off of a platform and fell… Continue reading November brings accidents to U of C

By Adriana Hunstad

The semester is quickly coming to an end. Holidays are just around the corner, which means car prowlings could increase. Already in October, there were eight reported cases, where the stolen goods amounted to $3,000. “It’s a good time to remind the campus community with the Christmas season approaching, not to leave any valuables open… Continue reading ‘Tis the season to go pilfering

By Adriana Hunstad

After a relatively peaceful summer, September struck the University of Calgary in full force with various thefts and misbehaviors. An incident involving an elevator occurred in residence. Campus Security Manager Lanny Fritz described a group of individuals as being in a “party mood” when 22 students and their guests piled into an elevator. The extra… Continue reading Dumb things people do at U of C

By Adriana Hunstad

It’s summer time again, which means the number of students on campus has drastically decreased. "It was a quiet month, which is typical of July and August, and no students for the most part. It has been very quiet with Mini-University and summer camps," said Campus Security Assistant Manager Ken Kress. On a July afternoon,… Continue reading All quiet on the university front

By Adriana Hunstad

Early June was interesting for Campus Security with intruders, thefts and a family of ducks. Staff members and students were shocked to see what they believed to be an assault in progress in the afternoon. A University of Calgary alumnus walked into a private business in MacEwan Student Centre, and proceeded to make threats using… Continue reading Make way for the ducklings

By Adriana Hunstad

After a busy month in April, May was relatively quiet for Campus Security with only a few major incidents. In one case, Parking Services staff in the Arts Parkade noticed a man stumbling on 24 Ave. "The Parking Services officer went up and engaged him in conversation. He had difficulty walking, and he was very… Continue reading Thefts on the rise.

By Adriana Hunstad

In March and April, Campus Security dealt with incidents including trespassers, theft, and alcohol poisoning. In March, a few transients arrived on campus by LRT. One intoxicated man fell shortly after leaving the C-Train station, resulting in a cut on his forehead. He was provided with first aid and sent to hospital. Another intoxicated man… Continue reading March and April busy for fuzz

By Adriana Hunstad

Firecrackers startled students inside residence in February. On Feb. 1, two “sonic booms” (bottle rockets) where lit in a laundry room in Kananaskis Hall. Fortunately, they were set off inside one of the dryers that did not operate by natural gas. It was subsequently taken out of service until repaired. Then on Feb. 15, smoke… Continue reading Explosive February

By Adriana Hunstad

In recent months, several day lockers located in the men’s locker room and basement hallway in Kinesiology have been broken into, with all contents removed. The items stolen included sports equipment, cellular phones, CD players and money, and were valued at $13,500. “After analyzing the circumstances and times of past offenses, officers were able to… Continue reading Campus Security nabs locker thief