Following the recent theft of the plasma screen television from the Shapiro Campus Center, the University has beefed up security in the building."We took some preventative proactive measures for the property in the Shapiro Center," said Directory of Public Safety Ed Callahan.

The University has taken a number of different steps to increase general security in the building as well as a number of steps to prevent repeat thefts.

"We installed seven closed-circuit TV cameras; they are very discrete half-moon cameras," said Callahan.

"They were installed as a proactive measure due to the loss of the (plasma screen) TV and as a public safety measure for people in the building and coming in and out of the building," he continued.

"There is a security mount on the back of the (plasma screen) TV and if someone tries to disturb the TV, alarms will be triggered," said Callahan.

"The television in the ATM/TV lounge is alarmed also," he added.

According to Callahan, even before the theft of the plasma screen there already existed an elaborate security system in the Carl Shapiro Theatre to protect the expensive sound and video equipment.

Aside from passive monitoring of the Center, Co-Coordinator of the Campus Center Staff Team Adam Herman noted that, "Building Managers will have more frequent contact with the University Police throughout their shifts."

Herman was positive about the installation of the cameras, yet had reservations about whether they alone were enough to secure the Center.

"The cameras in public areas of the campus center are a great idea. The only problem with cameras is that there's nothing that's a perfect solution and people still need to be aware of taking a communal responsibility for their own security and safety," he said.