Page E-2-Thursday, September 6, 1979-The Michigan Daily SECURITY GUARDS ALSO ROAM CAMPUS Police try to keep watchful eye over 'U' city By TIM YAGLE Although police officers in Ann Arbor seem to be preoccupied with con- trolling football Saturday traffic and busting drunks, the people in blue do have to contend with more serious campus problems. Larceny and thievery are the most common crimes affecting University students, according to Ann Arbor Police Chief Walter Krasny. He said students arriving at the dormitories in the fall are likely targets because the thieves can easily blend into the myriad' of unfamiliar faces. ALTHOUGH THE University itself is in a relatively confined area, it does not have a separate police department, as do many colleges. Under an agreement with the University, the city provides a campus contingent of ten officers plus a liason person. Krasny said the force is "of minimal strength based on the availability of personnel," but nonetheless adequate for the campus. The conventional police officers are supplemented by a crew of University security officers and State Security agency personnel. One of the most serious problems en- countered by the law enforcement coaliton is rape. It is estimated that many instances of rape are not repor- ted to authorities, but Krasny said the police can better deal with the problem if they are more aware of the extent and the nature of the attacks. He added that a special unit to deal with medical and psychological problems of rape is available at University Hospital on a 24 hour basis. Although the extent of such assaults is not precisely known, there is a less serious problem which is more widespread. Bicycles, for many a con- venient transportation alternative, pose a tempting sight for many area thieves. Rarely is a bike seen (at least for long) parked without a strong chain and lock. Bikes may be further protec- ted by registering them at City Hall, Krasny said. A permanent license costs 50 cents. ANOTHER AREA of less than severe enforcement concerns the drinking age laws. Krasny said the police make only spot checks of area bars to be sure they are complying with the new drinking laws. On a more philosophical tone, Krasny said police attitudes towards students and vice versa are better than they were during the turbulent late 1960s. Krasny said there is now no real animosity between students and police. Many of the officers in the depar- tment are college educated and as a result, "are a little more oriented toward college life," Krasny said. "There's a little better understanding." The average officer is accepted today and they (students) like to have them around," Krasny said. "Ten years ago, I couldn't say that." BREAD AND WATER BARELY AFFORDABLE: Food bills strain student budgets Daily Photo ALTHOUGH POLICE don't respond to campus protests in the numbers they used to, studentsarestill likely to meet up with Ann Arbor's finest at some time, whether it be for a traffic violation or to report a stolen bicycle. (Continued from Page 1) was more extensive-comparing 11 stores and 27 foods-but results were comparable to the Daily survey, which was conducted last May. Kroger, a chain supermarket on Broadway north of central campus, proved to offer the foods the cheapest, with the smaller campus-area grocers charging substantially more. But some of the small independent grocery stores offer personalized service not available at the larger chain stores. A few of the campus area grocers boast good meat and cheese counters and fresh baked goods. Others, however, make up for the convenience they offer with crowded and dirty aisles, sparse selections, and sometimes outrageous prices. In the survey, the totals at the most and least expensive stores differed by $4.23-a sizable amount considering rather austere student budgets. PRICES ON SOME brand name items, such as Kellogg Pop Tarts and Campbell's Tomato Soup were com- pared. On items such as flour and eggs, the price of the least expensive brand was recorded. The Kroger house brand was usually cheaper and specials on items such as bread helped lower the total price there. The biggest price difference was on saltine crackers. The 75 cent sticker at Ralph's was almost double the price on the budget brand at Kroger. The register tape at Kroger had the lowest total but the store is also furthest from campus. The supermarket is a healthy mile walk from central cam- pus, and those without cars may em- ploy buses (or borrowed shopping car- ts) for the transport of heavy grocery bags back to campus. If all else fails and themoney runs out before the appetite does, call home and, over the growling of your stomach, convince Mom that a care package is vital. Tell her your grades depend on a Area Grocery Stores Sgt. Pepper's 1028 E. University Village Corners 601 S. Forest' White Market 609 E. William Kroger Broadway 9:30 a.m.-11 p.m. every day 9a.m.-midnight Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-1 a.m. Sat., 8 a.m.-midnight Sun. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. every every day 7 a.m.-2 a.m. every every day Capitol Market 211 S, Fourth Food Mart 1123 S. University regular shipment of homemadie chocolate chip cookies. * * * Following are locations and hours of 11 area food stores, including those in the price survey. -i- Phone 662-6771 ( 120 N. Fourth Ann Arbor " We sell slightly used clothes for all sizes. " Non-profit-All proceeds used for the needy. * Any and all donations accepted. Food Mart 103 N. Forest Main Grocery 207 N. Main Ralph's Market 709 Packard 10-1 a.m. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-midnight, Sun. 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon., Fri., 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun.' 8 a.m.-9:30 Mon.-Sat. Noon-6 p.m. Sun. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Sat. 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. 10 a.m.-midnight every day COME IN AND FIND A BARGAINI Many Household Items Campus Corners 9 a.m.-midnight 818 S. State every day HOURS: 10-12, 2-4 SAT. 10-12 only I iVVlIV !V ! - I Mutual dependence sets tone for 'U'-Ann Arbor relationship 1t d - 6 Only five ore togo. A s - t . ..and you'll have all your books. 0 Just a little more fighting through O op crowds, searching shelves, and 0 running around, and you'll be done. Of course, the people who went to Ulrich's are home drinking coffee. An Urlich's helper took their class lists, got their books, and handed them over. It didn't cost them any more, either. Maybe you should try Ulrich's, too. (Continued from Page 1) about $1 million annually, which helps pay for city employees to enforce parking laws and ordinances on University-owned lots. As far as enforcement is concerned, the only difference between a Univer- sity parking ticket and a city citation is the color of the ink. University tickets are written in blue, of course. Another area in which cooperation benefits both the city and University is research. The school's reputation and fine library facilities provide Ann Ar- bor with a spectrum of information and expertise. As a consequence, the city, which in turn provides an attractive area in which to build, has lured many researchers and their facilities to locate themselves in the area. Joint committees composed of representatives from both the Univer- sity and the city (and sometimes representatives from Ypsilanti) plan out many cooperative projects such as the mid-summer street art fair, as well as enforcement-type activities for events such as the. Hash Bash. The newest group of this type is to decide upon methods of running the first Ann Arbor Summer Festival, to take place next year. our town No university is an island. All such institutions are integral par- ts of the communities in which. they are located. Unfortunately for many cities and colleges, the relationship isn't always a smooth or fruitful one. But the daily comingling can't be avoided, no matter how rocky the relationship. Here in Ann Arbor, the city and the University seem to many to be the perfect partners in such a marriage; they complement. < each other. Each provides. lifestyle options not available from its partner. And so the message here in this:1 section - in which we try to: make you more aware of what' Ann Arbor has to offer - is "discover." Go out and see what keeps this city going. No man is an island. -The Editors P/FANNED PARENTHOOD 912 N. Main St., Ann Arbor 555 Towner Blvd.. Ypsilanti . Pregnancy Testing (some day diagnosis) " Problem Pregnancy Counseling . Complete Contraceptive Clinic (Women and Teens) " Birth Control Information/ Ed~uation