Sig Eps at NIU are behind a new security patrol on Greek Row. We all want to be safe, but is this the best way to do it?
The plan, aimed to combat potential incidents, encompasses two security guards patrolling the area...These guys must have gotten the wrong message from "V for Vendetta".
"They are there for security of students, not to bust underage drinking," said Daniel Leonard, a sophomore business administration major.
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They are the middle men to benefit the students, Leonard said.
"It's more for security and protection of the students and guests that go onto Greek Row," said Michael Orescanin, a sophomore political science major.
Leonard and Orescanin, both members of Sigma Phi Epsilon, spearheaded the movement and worked with Nolan Davis, assistant to the vice president of Student Affairs, to get the guards on Greek Row.
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"The guards are trained using a system called Monadnock, which involves a variety of defensive tactics involving the baton, handcuffing, pressure points and take downs," said Juan Reyes, president and CEO of Security Professionals of Illinois, Inc.
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"It's something that we thought was necessary, and an officer patrolling would not be invading people's privacy," Smith said. "[We] just want to make sure that everyone and everything is safe. We'll see how everything goes with officers present on Greek Row."
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