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Public Safety Supervisor Joan Saylor said there are people out there who will take advantage of an empty apartment, and there are a lot of measures students can take to prevent theft. “Folks who know students are gone will come over and check around to see what they can take,” Saylor said. “As people begin to Howto prevent theft while away for break Lock and secure all doors and windows. Make arrangements for a friend to pick up newspaper and mail. Close window curtains on the ground floor; leave others open. Get a timer for lights so they come on at night. SOURCE: Office of Public Safety, Joan Saylor leave we will increase our patrol around the dorms.” Saylor said crime is a much bigger problem with off-campus housing. She said the best thing students can do is let a friend know they will be gone and ask them to watch out for suspicious activity. Saylor added that students need to lock and secure all of their doors, close their first story win dow curtains, and ask someone to collect newspaper and mail deliv Turn to Safety, Page 18A Downtown Eugene offers holiday fun ■ i-rom costume parties to concerts, there is no loss of entertainment in the area By Amy Jennaro Oregon Daily Emerald For students spending their New Year’s in Eugene, the holi day will offer a lot more than just Dick Clark and the ball drop. Many hotels, businesses and or ganizations across the communi ty are planning alternatives to a night in front of the television. The biggest celebration is First Night, an annual, alcohol-free na tional event that is put together locally by Downtown Events Management Inc., the First Night Eugene board and local business es, according to Steven Reming ton, general manger of DEMI. “The event is really communi ty-driven,” Remington said. He said the celebration utilizes over 300 volunteers and draws 8,000 to 10,000 people every year. According to Remington, the. event is held in 16 different venues in the downtown area and showcases 60 different perform ers from the local arts communi ty. He said the downtown was chosen as the principal location because of its centrality to Eugene citizens. “We wanted to have the vitality of downtown,” he said. “Down town is the heart of Eugene.” “The unique element is that we encourage everyone to come down together,” said Ellen Mitchell, chair woman for First Night Eugene. For students who want to attend a smaller event, many local hotels are holding their own celebrations. The Doubletree Hotel is planning an R&B-inspired dance party with the band Body and Soul, said Bliss Hamilton, the front office director. “We all decided to do something that was upbeat and fun and would appeal to all ages,” Hamilton said. She said the event has been in the works for the past year. 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