Yale Bulletin and Calendar

October 18-25, 1999

Volume 28, Number 9

John McKenna, foreground, and Eraclito Rapuano of the University Police Bicycle Patrol Unit are taking part in a month-long campaign aimed at reducing bicycle theft on campus.

Campaign aims to reduce bike thefts

During October, members of the Patrol Unit will visit bicycle racks throughout the central campus, Science Hill and medical school looking for bicycles secured with cable-type locks. Officers will place informational stickers on all bicycles secured with cable- or chain-type locks to promote the use of U locks.

During the past academic year, 47 percent of all bicycles stolen were secured with cable or chain locks, while 19 percent of those stolen were secured with U-type locks. The remainder of the stolen bicycles had no locks at all.

This is the second year in which department members visited bike racks to encourage the use of U-type locks. University Police Chief James Perrotti asks that every member of the Yale community take an active role in securing their personal property. "The use of U-type locks provides superior protection as compared to cable- or chain-type locks, which can be easily defeated with simple tools," he says.

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'Communications mogul John Malone offers advice to students: 'Be willing to take risks'

Nursing School venture will help elderly residents to stay healthy

Shalala stresses importance of keeping Medicare healthy

Pataki applauds virtues of 'compassionate conservatism'

Serving society must be a central goal for universities, says Rodin

Edelman recalls mentors at Yale and elsewhere in new book

Student seeks to raise awareness about scoliosis through book

City and Yale managers learn new leadership skills in joint program

'Mesmerizing' drama about marital infidelity opens at the Rep

Drama School stages German play that has been likened to 'Hamlet'

Scientists' test screens for a newly discovered tick-borne disease

The 'amazing' human eye is the focus of the 'VISION' exhibit

Yale center testing drug to prevent cancer-causing infection

New test offered at Yale identifies women at risk for cervical cancer

Enhancements to Orbis-on-the-Web make it faster, more detailed

Exhibit traces the history and evolution of Yale library catalogs

Health students will describe their research overseas

Divinity School fellowships honor individuals' work for social justice

Campaign aims to reduce bike thefts

Engineering program honors John Malone and Robert Grober

Meeting to focus on libraries' future renovations

Union meetings for United Way

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