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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 6, 1973)
Ombudsman moves to fishbowl By JOHN KNOWLTON Of the Emerald In an attempt “to get more visibility,” the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) Ombudsman Program has recently moved its booth from the back of the cafeteria to the EMU fishbowl. The Ombudsman Program was instituted by the AAUP last term in an attempt to aid students in dealing with the bureaucratic process of the University. And, although the ombudsmen have been seeing, on the average, 2 to 3 students a day, Grace Graham, chairman of the Ombudsman Committee, feels the added exposure will generate more student response. “The present response might be a sign that students have no complaints,” she said, “but I suspect they do.” Graham said many students won’t complain about some problem they have, simply because they don’t know the channels to go through. In other cases, she said “students aren’t even aware that they have cer tain recourses.” She said the major grievance students have expressed relates to economics. “Students feel that, in some cases, they are being overcharged in the PE department, the library or at the Business Office.” “When students feel they have been treated unjustly, they should find out who they can appeal to.” Graham listed three examples of what students need to know when confronted with these problems. In the case of the physical education department, a cturient can get in touch with Doug DeWees, who is in charge of t'E equipment. Those who have complaints about library fines, should go the division head of the area where the book was checked out, she said. If someone feels the Business Office was unfair, then he or she can go to the Registrar’s Office and, as a last resort, he or she can petition to a fee assessment committee, she said. “In every case the student has a right to appeal," said Graham. A faculty member mans the ombudsman booth from 2 to 5 p.m. every weekday in the fish bowl. Monday, Glenn Stariin of the speech department was at the booth. Starlin said, ‘"nieoretically, nearly every faculty member is an ombudsman,” “I think it’s important for people to have channels to go through and I think it’s important for people to take advantage of the opportunities that are made available to them through the ombudsman program,”Starlin said. An ombudsman schedule for the next two weeks is as follows: Jim Tattersall. economics — Feb. 6; Paul Kleinsorge, economics — Feb. 7; Ed Novitski, biology — Feb 8; Phil Piele, education — Feb 9; Peter Frank, biology — Feb 12; Lew Ward, mathematics — Feb 13; Chalres Leistner, speech — Feb 14; Jack Loughary, education — Feb. 15. Centennial input sought Fred Loveys, ASUO vice-president, is turning to the ASUO Senate, the ASUO Cabinet and the Greek organizations for project ideas concerning the University’s Centennial celebration in 1976. Last Thursday, the Centennial Needs and Priorities Committee claimed that there is a lack of student input in planning for the Cen tennial year. Loveys was asked to increase student awareness of the event and get more ideas from the students. Ideas already discussed by the committee include restoration of the Millrace, an addition to the An Museum and improvements in the Library. Projects that the committee decides to use will be carried out during 1976, when the University celebrates its centennial Anyone interested in contributing project ideas should contact Fred Loveys. ■ ■ ^ ■■ I ^B Loganberry , ^or„ Vin Rose Also Hot Spiced Wine 25c . -■-- : TODAY ONLY 13th & Alder Tue. Feb. 6 DUFFY'S The Oregon Doily Emera*J is published j Monday through Friday during the school year, excep* during exam and vacation periods, and (our times weekly during summer session by the Emerald Board of Directors at the University of | Oregon Second class postage paid at Eugene. Oregon. 97403 Subscription rates 111 University of Oregon student and faculty | staff subscription rates age based on annual «-——. contracts between the Emerald and the ASUO and the Emerald and the University ad ministration The rate of these subscriptions is approximately $2.00 per year 111) Special subscriptions for persons not included in category 11) are available at a rate of $10.00 per year. $8.00 per academic year and $3.50 per term Bill Bucy Editor Al Phelps General Manager | On Campus j Alumni office receives thanks The University Office of Alumni Relations has received a letter of thanks from the Vietnamese-American Association in Saigon. On Nov. 26, 1972, the Association celebrated their fifth annual American University Day, with 500 Vietnamese and American alumni of American colleges and universities attending. More than 120 American colleges, including the University Alumni Office, sent them flags, pennants, banners, and other items usually seen at alumni gatherings. _ ^ The Association director, Daniel Herget, writes, All the ex citement of a typical U.S. college homecoming was evident. The campus was decorated characteristically for the occasion. Folk balladeer to be featured Diane Adams, a folk balladeer, will be the featured artist of the Fishbowl Follies for the next two weeks. Her performances will be held in the EMU Fishbowl on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 8:80 p.m. Adams resides in the Eugene area and has played at several local concerts. The Follies will also include its regular Monday night short films (Fields, Laurel and Hardy, Chaplin, etc.) and Wednesday night “Free Mike” programs. No admission is charged and all events are open to the campus community Medical aid project planning meeting set Medical Aid for Indochina in Eugene has raised more than $3300.00 for the purchase of medical supplies and equipment. But the need is still great. 'Hie local group will be considering a number of projects for the coming months at a meeting at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Peace Center 119 East 10th. Participation by members of the campus community would be welcomed. State Board member named to position Elizabeth Johnson, member of the State Board of Higher Education, is one of 15 individuals named to the new Fund for the Improvement of Post-Secondary Education Appointment to the national committee was announced by Elliot Richardson, U.S. Secretary of health, education and welfare She will serve until January 14, 1975. Established by the Education Amendments Act of 1972, the fund will encourage improvement in post secondary educational in stitutions and agencies through a broad range of innovations and reforms. The fund will provide grants to qualifying institutions and agencies upon the basis of improvement proposals submitted. Goals are to provide equal educational opportunity far all, create new paths to career and professional training, and to improve in struction, graduate education and financing. \ 'Charlie’ performances begin tonight The one-act farce “Charlie” will be performed tonight and Wednesday Feb. 6 and 7 in the University Theater’s Pocket Playhouse. The performances begin at 8 p.m. and star Martin Treat (Cyrano de Bergerac), David Pellman (Snappy Theater) and Lance Cooley. There will be no admission charge. Seating is limited to 100 people, so you are encouraged to come early. Contributions needed for bookmobile The recipe for a Senior Citizens Bookmobile is simple. First get the use of a van, add some volunteer drivers, and then toss in a large measure of contributed books and magarinoK Hie Campus YMCA is working out the recipe. They have the use of the van — from the local chapter of the American Red Cross .Students have volunteered to be drivers. Now they need the donations of books and magazines. “We are asking folks in the community to contribute all of books and magazines that senior citizens will enjoy,” explains Kirk Johnson, campus director. “Paperbacks as well as hardback books are fine, and this is a great way to recycle your mag^nnwi so that more people will enjoy them.” Contributions to the bookmobile may be taken to the Campus YMCA offices in the basement of the Erb Memorial Union, or arrangements may be made for pickups by telephoning 6864431. The bookmobile will start rolling just as soon as enough materials are collected, Johnson said. Deliveries will be made directly to the homes of senior citizens who cannot get out to libraries. The starting schedule will be morning and afternoon deliveries on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Later, Tuesday and Thursday morning deliveries may be added.
