By Allie Smyth
Calgary Police Services got their man. David Gould, 51 years old, of MacEwan Park Rise NW, was arrested on Sun., Oct. 28. Investigators charged Gould with two counts of sexual assault and one count of forcible confinement for events occurring on June 15 and Aug. 18, 2001. Investigations into three other incidents are ongoing, including… Continue reading Suspected offender nabbed
By Allie Smyth
A man suspected of committing sexual offences on city campuses is still at large. Update: Police arrested a suspect, David Ralph Gould, on Oct. 28. City of Calgary press release Since June there have been five reports of sexual assault, occurring during the daytime and targeting Asian women of Japanese descent. Of the five known… Continue reading CAMPUSES ON ALERT
By Allie Smyth
Hazing, abandoned children, theft, tampering and traffic awareness all kept Campus Security busy this month. Mild concern prompted security officers to investigate the practice of Dino Athletics "hazing rituals," performed when teams welcome new members to the fold. The activities themselves were deemed to be innocuous, yet interesting. Campus Security Manager Lanny Fritz visited the… Continue reading Wassup, criminals?
By Allie Smyth
1858 saw the Chinese countryside ravished by the unjust and corrupt officials of the Qing Dynasty. But in the town of Chekiang, a hero rose to defend the people. First released in 1993, Iron Monkey may be a Chinese folk story, but the heroes are universal and will be easily recognized, especially by those familiar… Continue reading Iron Monkey no battle
By Allie Smyth
On Thu., Sept. 21, a multi-faith prayer meeting for peace went awry. Religious Studies Department Head Eliezer Segal commented on his reaction to events which transpired at the memorial for the Sept. 11 tragedy, which was shared by others attending. "For hours after the service, I was trembling with shock and disbelief," he said. The… Continue reading Prayers and misunderstandings
By Allie Smyth
In an incident that occurred in broad daylight, a visiting student was abducted from the University of Calgary campus and sexually assaulted. While walking by the ICT building, the victim was approached by a lone male driver at 2:35 p.m. on Sun., Sept. 9. The driver engaged her in conversation by asking for directions. He… Continue reading Campus on alert
By Allie Smyth
Security forces at the University of Calgary have had their share of excitement dealing with recent questionable behavior on campus. A Campus Security Officer was the victim of an assault on Fri., Sept. 7. A routine call in response to four intoxicated males relieving themselves in a garbage can outside of south MacEwan Hall resulted… Continue reading The latest in miscreants
By Allie Smyth
Is attending university a high-risk activity? Not according to the recently published Risk Management Report released by the University of Calgary Risk Management Safety Services. The report outlines the success of the University’s RMSS Division, which is currently the only division of its kind in any North American academic institution. "The University must manage its… Continue reading Low risk report for high risk people
By Allie Smyth
Gauntlet reporter Allie Smyth goes on a ridealong with Campus Security and learns a little about the men and women keeping the peace at the University of Calgary. For most university students, Thursday nights are cherished as a special time to hang with friends, humiliate themselves in public, and relieve a little stress. Darkness sets… Continue reading Fear and Loathing on a Thursday night
By Allie Smyth
Non-students wreaked havoc on campus during the months of May and June, keeping Campus Security officers busy with broken glass and bones, a kidnapping attempt and a gun complaint, among several other incidents. In a possible abduction attempt, an unidentified male believed to be a non-student approached a five-year-old girl at the University of Calgary… Continue reading Troublemakers without student cards