Katelynn Duane

Graffiti -- the unauthorized drawings or messages you see on campus -- may be artwork to some, but they're also a crime. Katelynn Duane has more in this Bobcat Update. 

It's something most students notice every day, graffiti on campus. The classification of graffiti can change from person to person, but according to Texas State policy, unauthorized markings of any kind on campus is considered graffiti. This includes chalk. Many students and faculty are concerned about what campus visitors will think when they see such tags. 
"If there's tours and new people coming, that could affect their decision to come to Texas State, if it's not a clean school." (Cadotte... 7 sec... clean school) 
"If there's graffiti all over our facility, then they're going to see that and possibly that will have a negative impact on what they think." (Rader... 14 sec... they think) 
University Police say the punishment for those seen tagging on campus can vary based on the amount of time it takes to clean up the markings. Officer Otto Glenewinkel says he's seen an increase in students tagging mailing labels and placing stickers in public places across campus. Sometimes these stickers can be very hard to remove, and the higher cost of removal makes the punishment for such crimes more severe.
SB: stickers
The University Police Department wants students to call crime stoppers to report any instances of graffiti. 
"This is your place as much as it is ours, so please do something if you see someone tagging." (Glenewinkel... 7 sec... someone tagging)
"Like officer Otto said, sometimes these stickers can be harder to remove than the actual paint. For Bobcat Update, I'm Katelynn Duane." (Duane... 10 sec... Katelynn Duane)