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Editorial/Our View
Stop, Thief!
There are security measures many students should use to protect their
bikes
Thanks to this summer’s campus bike-theft spree, 21 people are
left without two-wheeled transportation. There may be theft-deterrent
tactics and services some students are not taking advantage of.
A student can only do so much to protect his or her property from thieves’
sticky fingers. One would think a decent padlock and sturdy chain would
deter people from attempting to lift a bike. Unfortunately, a stout wire
or bolt cutter can slice through the standard security measures, leaving
a student with nothing but two feet to get from point A to point B.
Of the 21 bikes stolen, 15 were taken at on-campus apartments, the place
where students should feel safe.
Nina Chandavong is a resident assistant at Centennial Court apartments,
where eight of the 15 residential thefts occurred and said most were probably
due to students leaving their bikes outside.
She said complex policy prefers students bring their bikes inside their
apartments rather than leave them on balconies or patios.
A bike with dirty wheels on your carpet is better than no bike at all.
A can of carpet cleaner is a lot cheaper than a new bike.
University police offer a free engraving service, enabling a student to
have his or her driver’s license number etched onto a bike, and
police can register bikes for more efficient recovery if a bike is stolen.
Having your bike engraved is a fantastic idea. Personalizing an item devalues
it, not to mention tags it as the owner’s, swaying bike burglars
from kidnapping your wheels. Stealing a student’s bike, which is
often his or her only mode of transportation, can be equivalent to stealing
a person’s car. Losing that important factor in daily life is an
added stress students don’t need. We should concentrate on the material
of the class, not how to get there.
While using these services and putting your faith in campus security lowers
the chances of your bike mysteriously disappearing, it doesn’t guarantee
your bike will still be where you left it.
So chain it up, register it in, engrave it down and keep it safe.
EDITORIAL ROUNDUP
The issue:
Several bikes have been stolen this summer.
We suggest:
Students should take advantage of university services such as engraving
and registering bikes to decrease the chances of theft.
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