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Proposal to Bring Co-op Under Conduct Code Stalled By JOHN JUNKINS Of (lit* Emerald A tied vote among the Stu dent Conduct Committee mem bers Wednesday night resulted in stalled action on a proposal to bring the University Coop under the Student Conduct Code The proposal submitted by the Co-op is designed to bring students charged with shoplift ing before the student courts As a result of the tied vote the committee put off further action on the proposal until the missing members. professor Scott Nobles and student Phil Barnhart, could read the min utes of the meeting At the public hearing. Lane Watson, vice-president of the Co-op Board, stated present pen alties for shoplifting under the state law are too severe. He argued that since the Co op was a student service and affiliated with the University in a non-formal way. a place un der the Student Conduct Code could be found for the thefts currently there. Punishment Needed "There is a need for punish ment,” he said. "But not so harsh that it affects the stu dent later in his career.” due to a theft record. He did not feel there would be a greater number of thefts with the Co-op under jurisdic tion of the Conduct Code. Presently, the Co-op may at its discretion charge shoplift ers and bring them to local courts for prosecution. Fred Mohr, chairman of the American Civil Liberties Un ion and not a member of the committee, said he was "gener ally supportive of the proposal" but objected to the discretion ary authority of the Co-op Board and questioned the equal pro tection aspect of the proposal He asked if students would have special privileges not given to non-students. He favored a change in municipal ordinance governing shoplifting rather than in the Conduct Code. Bruce Brothers, committee member, replied that the stu dent would be punished wheth er he was tried in local court or in student court. Gerald Hen son, general manager of the Co-op, added, ‘‘students often feel more when judged by their peers.” Paul Medler. Co-op president. Pietro's HOT PIZZA CAMPUS AREA DELIVERY SERVICE Check Our Schedule Call 726-4415 said the private problems of stu dents and pressures on the store manager from parents and law yers had become an issue be cause the discretionary power of the Co-op. and "did not con corn the interests of the corpor ation." He said such pressures would he ended if the issue was brought under authority of the code. Peter Sherman, senior in structor in mathematics, ques tioned whether students should be treated differently for theft in the Coop than in a private business in the University area, which would turn the student in to local authorities. Brothers replied that because the store was student-owned the theft would be a student loss only and thus should be handled by the Conduct Code. In response to questioning by Bud Titus, acting chairman. Henson further explained the position of the Co-op in relation to the University. "The Co-op belongs solely to the Univer sity he said Its shareholders are compos ed of student and faculty mem bership. If dissolved. Co-op funds would go back to the Uni versity, he said. He said the board of direc tors is nominated and voted for by members of the Co-op. with elections separate from other University elections in time and place The executive hoard of directors is composed of five stu dents and two faculty mem bers. "It is strictly a student en terprise," he said. The proposal will be voted on again when the other two mem bers of the committee are pres ent. Titus was substituting Don Van Rossen, who resigned as chairman of the committee in March and who has not been re placed. Second Hearing The Conduct Committee held a second hearing after the Co op proposal on allowing alcohol ic beverages in the dorm for students under 21 or over. Rick Farleigh and Clint Archibald from the ASUO Senate present ed the proposal to the commit tee. The committee did not feel it was in full possession of the facts on whether there is or is not a state law against alco hol in the dorms ... so it took no action but to request Mike Easton, student prosecu tor. to provide such information. The committee then made a number of changes in the code to clarify the student traffic court. During spring term t h e committee found that the traffic court had no right to take tines from a student's fee un less the student specifically waived his right to have the District Court handle the fine. ASUO Budget Faces Fiscal Committee Cuts The Fiscal Committee contin ued work on the ASUO budget Thursday in an attempt to make it conform to expected revenue from incidental fees. ASUO Senator Bruce Gerhardt asked witness after witness. "Where can your requests be cut and yet avoid destructive impact?” Each time witnesses would re ply something like, "1-1 don't know. That is so hard to say.” The Women’s Recreation As sociation (WRA) was the ex ception to the persistent re quests for funds, when its rep resentatives said their request University Girls Compete for Title Miss Eugene 1968 will be crowned by the reigning Cathi Collins at North Eugene High School at 8 pm. Saturday. The pageant, sponsored annually by the Eugene Jaycees. will feature eight finalists, five of whom at tend the University. Nancy Mar iott. a sophomore, Karen Hug dahi. junior, and three fresh man women: Tanya Gray, Sta cey Jo Lay and Caroline Gandt, all are University students. PATRONIZE YOUR ADVERTISERS DINE In Intimate Surroundings ★ Choice Steak ★ Fine bar facilities ★ University Banquet Facilities Available THE KABUKI STEAK HOUSE 2650 River Rd. 688-1792 Unusual jj Dining ** Experience could be cut by $1,500. Members of the committee were encouraged, but then found that the women's intra mural programs does not re ceive PE department support as the men's program does. Among programs asking for increased funds are new club sports teams, a community ac tion program, a summer VISTA type program sponsored by Op eration Citizenship, the news at noon bulletin, guest speakers’ fees and SEARCH. Committee Sets Up Library on Draft By DOUG ONYON or thr Kmrrald Furthering its campaign for providing draft information to students, the Campus Draft Com mittee opened a library of selec tive service material today. Located in the basement of the EMU, the new draft infor mation center shares office space with the campus YMCA. "Recognizing that people have to have full knowledge of any situation in order to make intel ligent decisons we decided that information on the draft was required to be given to stu dents so that they could make a choice or decision that so many of them have to make,” Blaine Ackley, committee member said. "Many people on campus were considering courses of action that they had no real know! edge of the consequences," Ack ley explained, "so we thought that there was a real need for the establishment of such a cen ter " The draft center will provide information and will make avail able counselors, "The center will contain a list of counselors who can best answer questions," Ackley said. "We need volunteers to man the center,” Ackley reported, "and we will have a better li brary situation shortly but we are now waiting for action by the ASU() senate." Working with the draft com mittee on the library, which is open from 9 to 12 a.in daily, is Robert Bowlin, dean of men; Walter FreaufT, associate dean of students; David Brinks of the University counseling cen ter; and Chuck I’almerlec of the YMCA A.S.U.O. CULTURAL DIVISION presents LITTLE CONCERT SERIES Paul Olefsky CELLIST Saturday, April 6, 1968 8:00 p.m., MUSIC RECITAL HALL Adm: By Season Ticket or Door Sales Ot $2.00 and $2.50 (This concert replaces the Zvi Zeitlin, violinist, concert originally scheduled for this date.) Yes, you’ll be proud to say, "It Came from Carl Crete'’ \ THE THREESOME $100 Charmed circles that will cap ture, forever, the charm of the momentous occasion The ilia mond mounted in white or yellow gold with both bands matching. This is an outstanding value. $10000 for the Threesome. Take a Year to Pay No Interest! No Carrying Charge! 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