Oregon daily emerald., July 26, 1973, Page 3, Image 3

Webfoot Express:
ride to remember
Bu carol mcmullen
Of the Emerald
“The Webfoot Express” begins to sound like a 24-hour party on
wheels.
Stemming from teamwork between Amtrak and the University,
the “Webfoot Express” is a special train that will leave Los Angeles on
September 16 for Eugene. The train leaves Los Angeles at 9:45 a.m.,
stops in Oakland from 8:20 to 8:50 p.m. and arrives in Eugene at 10:45
a.m. September 17.
The two cars, provided exclusively for University people-old and
new alike-are intended to be more than transportation.
The purpose of it all, according to Lenny Jackson, assistant dean
of students, is to give new students “a chance to interrelate...to share
ideas and experiences with other individuals in an enjoyable
situation.” Jackson says he feels one of the biggest problems for new
students from out of state is the “feeling of being alone.” He hopes the
“Webfoot Express,” besides bringing them to school, will also provide
a means of bringing them together.
Jackson states that another benefit would be the “chance to relax
and meet some faculty.” He says the faculty is so remote from
students that this is a good chance for students to relate to faculty
members as well as find out about the University.
Information on the University will be provided in special film clips
on campus life, including a Pac-8 newsreel, a slide show of the
University’s Outdoor Program, as well as what Jackson described as
“the mid-night special.”
The film watchers will also, however, become the watched. One
passenger already scheduled on the ride is a Portland talk show host
who is planning a film featuring the “Webfoot Express.” The film will
present trains from their first appearances to modern days,
culminating with the “Webfoot.”
Another plus for passengers are the special hostesses provided for
the cars. They will be catering specifically to the students, and will
answer questions on the University.
The cars are filling up fast, however. “We are doing very well in
reservations,” Jackson stated. Chances of a second special Sept. 19
and 20 are “very good.”
Students deciding to go “Webfoot” will find the baggage situation
very flexible. Bikes, skis, stereos and even pets can be ac
commodated, 150 pounds of it per person free. Owners can rent special
cages for their pets.
Jackson praised these leniencies, pointing out that the express, at
$45 from Los Angeles and $30 from Oakland is cheaper than air fare.
Besides, he adds, “it’s a new experience.”
Faculty Senate hears
replacement proposal
By DONNA GARDNER
Of the Emerald
The Delegate Body Design Committee of the Faculty Senate
discussed a series of proposals Wednesday to “replace the present
Faculty Senate and to modify the present system of legislating in the
general University faculty meeting.”
Changes include the establishment of a Faculty Assembly,
composed of all University faculty. The Faculty Senate, elected
members of the faculty, would double its size from a current 36
members to 72 members.
Debate and voting in the Senate would be limited to approval and
disapproval of motions before the body. Motions could also be
resubmitted to the Senate committee which originated the legislation.
Floor amendment could only occur if consent were unan.. .ous.
Students would have a voice in debate, but no vote, by the
presence of the ASUO president and the president of a student
delegate legislative body.
Students, appointed by the ASUO president, or by any other means
determined by the ASUO, would be appointed to Senate committees;
members of the Faculty Senate would be appointed to committees by
the Senate president.
Motions to the Faculty Senate would be introduced in writing to
the appropriate Senate officer. ASUO president and the head of any
student legislative body, could also introduce motions, to ensure
students access to the Faculty Senate and the Faculty Assembly. The
ASUO president and any presiding officer would also have the right to
be heard during any debate.
One problem in the issue of co-governance is finding a basis upon
which to allocate the number of students allowed on the governing
body. A one-man, one-vote concept would override the faculty voice.
President Clark suggested giving ten per cent of the seats in the
governing body to students.
An alternative to Clark’s suggestion is to allow students a direct
voice to the University president through the ASUO president or a
legislative president. Any debate or argument with a proposal could
be voiced to the Faculty Senate or Assembly. Though this proposal
gives students a voice, it still doesn’t give them a vote.
Technicians ai PL-3 are working hard to aid participants in this week’s three-day conference on the
injured knee in sports, a post graduate course sponsored by the American Academy of Orthopedic
Surgeons. In addition to telecasts of the more delicate points of knee anatomy. PL-3 to taping In
terviews with the 24 lecturers for later playback in the evening by conference participants.
De Gross named as Native
American student advocate
Dennis DeGross, Alaska
representative for the
Washington-Alaska Regional
Medical Program, has been
named Advocate for Native
American Students at the
University.
The Position of advocate is
new for the four minority
programs under Educational
Opportunity Services (EOS).
When the minority programs
were restructured and put under
the administrative umbrella of
EOS, the positions were
established to provide voices for
the students being served.
DeGross will be advocate for
students who formerly were
under the Native American
Program.
A native of Chehalis, Wash.,
37-year old DeGross’s early years
were spent in logging and lum
bering in the Northwest.
Following service in the U.S. Air
Force, he attended college at
Santa Rosa Junior College and at
Sacramento State College. He
received his bachelor’s degree
from Sacramento State in 1963.
He then taught school at
Agnes, Oregon, where he
worked with Native American
children.
He attended the University
during the summer of 1968 and
returned in 1969 and entered the
graduate program in
rehabilitation counseling. He was
awarded a Master of Science
degree by Oregon in 1971.
During the years at Oregon,
DeGross was active in work with
minority groups. He was involved
in the development of a program
of support for Native Americans
at the U of O and was counselor
for the program during 1970-71.
At the same time he was an in
structor in the University’s
English Department, teaching
special sections of English
composition to Native
Americans.
From January to April 1971,
he was co-founder, with his wife,
of Illahe School and Day Care
Center in Eugene, and wrote a
program of services for an all
ethnic school that was later
funded.
In March and April of 1971, he
was an associate member of the
three-man team which wrote the
Developmental Disabilities
Survey of Services few the State of
Nevada.
He presented, in May of the
same year, a monograph on
“Higher Education and
Rehabilitation Needs of Northwest
American Indians,’’ to the
National Rehabilitation
Association Regional Conference
at Scottsdale, Ariz.
DeGross was named
program developer for
Washington-Alaska Regional
Medical Program in May, 1972,
and wrote the Allied Health
Education Center feasibility
study for Alaska. He assumed the
duties of Alaska Representative
for the the program in Sep
tember, 1972. Hie position in
volves community development
of all health services; continuing
medical education for all types of
health professionals; and
provision of staff assistance to
agencies developing programs in
the health fields.
DeGross is married to the
former Ellen Wood of the Rogue
River tribe of Tootootooni. They
are the parents of five children.
The new advocate, who will
be working directly with Shirley
' Wilson, associate dean of students,
will arrive for the new assign
ment early in August. His offices
will be in Fenton Hall until the
completion of the Administrative
Services Building.
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