University Daily Kansan, October 26, 1981
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Residence hall vandalism declining, report shows
By VERONICA JONGENELEN Staff Reporter
Vandalism, although increasing in certain KU residence halls, is declining overall, according to J. J. Wilson, KU housing director.
"As of Oct. 22, we are finding that the
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damages for vandalism are down" over the same period last year, he said Thursday.
Last year's rates, according to the housing department's report on vandalism, also were down from the previous year.
"I would think the trend would hold, but, at the same time, you hate to bring this to people's attention," Wilson said. "That's a challenge to some people. You can't get too snug about things, but we are confident that things are setting better.
THE TOTAL DAMAGES from vandalism last year for all eight halls was $38,96.97, down from $41,434.45 in 1979-80.
The five-year report, which was prepared at the request of Chancellor Gene A. Budg, showed that Oliver had increased rates in 1967-78, 1977-78 and 1979-80.
For the two remaining years, Oliver had the second highest rates. For all five years, Hashing Hall had the lowest overall rates.
So far this year, Oliver's vandalism charges have taken totaled 3,635, almost half of last year's total. According to Dave Barnes, resident director of Oliver, this figure does not always reflect actual damage caused by residents.
A SINGLE FUND is set up out of students' housing fees for each hall for vandalism and hall improvement, and
whatever is not spent on vandalism can be used by the hall for improvements.
"We like to think that our hall improvement-vandalism fund is a deterrent to vandalism," Wilson said. "We want young people to have fun, but on the other hand, all these things cost."
Barnard said that those individual carp and made vandalism a big problem.
"Our biggest problem is the little things that people think are harmless that aren't, such as shooting off fire extinguishers," he said.
Another reason for Oliver's high vandalism rates is that the hall is open over the summer while other halls are closed, Barnes said.
"The fact that there isn't time for a lot of major repairs to be made over the summer doesn't help our vandalism," he said.
OLIVER'S VANDALISM total for last year was $96,038, second only to McColm Hall's total of $79,011.61, and the lowest of the lowest had, only 1$94.59.
According to Glenn Allen, resident director of Hashinger Hall, Hashinger's totals are so low because of the homogenous population there.
"It's not that art people are goody-two-shoes or have a halo around their heads," he said. "That's not true at all.
"In other halls, there are people that
are out of the mainstream, and they resort to other, negative behaviors because they feel left out. It's all for attention.
"This hall is atypical of things like that."
IN HIS LETTER to the residents, Barnes said. "The most important thing to remember is that you are the one ultimately paying for all this mess. Please take a little responsibility into your own keeping and strive to make Oliver better. We aren't asking for tremendous sacrifices—just a little common sense and concern about your ball."
"That's a surprise to me because my experience at other schools has been that when men and women live on the island, they have more respect for others." Barnes said.
According to Wilson, this concern is what is needed to keep vandalism costs low.
AT OLVIER, steps are being taken to increase the sense of community within the hall and reduce the vandalism in the hall, Barnes said. A letter was sent to each resident asking them to be more aware of vandalism, and a process has been started to make the hall co-led by wings instead of by floors as it is now.
"One of the things we are trying to do is at least make people aware," he said. "I think there's a kindness that has to come there. Consideration is the key to the whole thing and that's brought about by attitude."
"I think that if we were coed by wings, there would be more respect for others," he said.
The housing department's report, however, shows that those halls that are co-ed by wings also have high rates of vandalism. McColum Hall's total came close to $80,000, while Ellsworth Hall had a total of $5,496.89 last year.
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