Association provides aid for Chicanos
By ANN A F ANG
Of the Emerald
•‘Hus type of organization has
been badly needed in Eugene and
in all of Oregon for a long time.’’
explained David Martinez,
current head of the newly
established Oregon Chicano
Education Association (OCEA)
in Eugene Martinez continued.
‘It's not only for helping the
Chicano. but to make people
more aware of the contributions
we Chicanos have made in the
past and the present"
The chapter had its first
meeting on Oct. 20 and is one of
four chapters just organized in
Oregon
Rafaella Belcher.University
librarian, is currently leading a
committee which is forming
OCEA's constitution and by-laws
“OCEA is open to all who
believe in our purpose." said
Belcher “3Ae are made up of
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professionals, students and
teachers who are all interested in
the Chicano movement, which
makes us a close-knit group.”
The state-wide OCEA began last
spring with the title. “Oregon
Chicano Educators Association.”
The Eugene chapter changed the
title from “Educators" to
"Education ”
The main objectives of OCEA
include educational, job, and
cultural opportunities.
Education will not be limited to
the traditional sense of a
classroom and four walls,” ad
vised Martinex " Instead we will
try to bridge the language gap
and give support to Chicano
families."
If a family felt their children
were being discriminated in the
school system because of the
culture and language differences
they could come to OCEA for
social aid. explained Martinez
OCEA as a group would attempt
to give a bilingual education and
help the student adjust to
“Anglo" school life The
educational program is ap
plicable to students from the pre
school to college level
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School Equivalency Program
(HEP> director on campus,
stressed that Chicanos new to the
Eugene area encounter cultural
and psychological problems
First, there is an unmistakeabie
economic stratification Most
Chicanos are from the lower
economic bracket, which brings
on a conflict.
He explained that many
Chicanos have lived lives where
prejudice “is a daily thing." so
when facing a new situation,
many Chicanos expect to be
discriminated against. He added
that many build up a super
sensitivity to prejudice.
Martinez commented. “We will
try to localize families in the
Eugene area " Many Chicanos
are moving from the migrant
farm situation to a new urban
environment and are in need of a
facility to help them adjust The
aggressive culture, fast pace of
life and technology are
sometimes too much to cope with
for the disoriented Chicano from
Mexico. California or Texas,
according to Martinez. “We want
to give people cultural
familiarity, so many will settle in
the Eugene area and not live a
transitory life through the
barrios' of the nation." noted the
HEP director
The next OCEA meeting will
examine the proposed by-lawrs
and constitution It is slated for
Saturday at 9:30 a.m at the EMU
room to be posted).
Group schedules
door-to-door drive
for impeachment
The Impeach Nixon Now
Committee on campus has
changed its focus from gathering
signatures on petitions to support
for a community-wnde door-to
door canvass and other com
munity oriented actions
The committee has sent 2100
signatures on petitions calling for
the impeachment of President
Nixon to two Congressmen The
signatures were sent last week to
Rep John Dellenback <R-4th
dist ). Copies of the signatures
were sent this week to Rep Peter
Rodino (Dem.-N.J.), chairman of
the House Judiciary Committee
which is considering all motions
for impeachment.
Spokesmen for the organization
said they were pleased with the
number of signatures since there
was no major effort to carry
petitions beyond fixed locations
at the EMU and the Grower's
Market. They said they will
continue to gather signatures but
that the major effort will now be
toward participating in a com
munity-wide education campaign
for impeachment.
The organization is part of a
Fourth District Coalition for
Impeachment which as planned a
door-to-door canvass to gain
support for impeachment. The
canvass is expected to take place
within the next three weeks
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Alumni party set for Saturday
University alumni and friends are invited to a no-host party on
Saturday, immediately following the Oregon-Oregon State football
game
The party, featuring the Emerald City Jazz Band, will be at the
Thunderbird Motel Representatives of the Office of Alumni Relations
and from University administration will be on hand to greet the
guests.
The football game starts at 1:30 p.m.
For additional information on the party or for assistance with
football tickets, contact Mike Brundage. director of Alumni Relations
686-3178
Tutors needed for ‘Guten tag' groups
The German department needs students who are fluent in German
to lead small discussion groups twice weekly for “Guten Tag II.”
Students must be reliable The job is not limited to students on work
study Pay vill be S2.50 an hour For information and application
blanks, call 343-9076 or ext. 4063
TM lecture on tap today
An introduction to the psychobiology ofTranscendental Meditation
as taught by Mahanshi Mahesh Yogi will be offered today at noon in
the EMU room to be posted > Research projects at universities and
research institutes around the world have shown dramatic
physiological, psychological and sociological changes among prac
titioners of this meditation technique
Marcus Lehrman a teacher ofTranscendental Meditation, will
explore specific research findings and their significance in terms of
health and self-actualization The lecture is free and all are invited to
attend
CL A Faculty meeting set for Monday
The College of Liberal Arts faculty will hold its fall term meeting
at 3.30 p.m. next Monday in 103 Fenton Hall The main agenda for this
meeting will be Course Changes for the College of Liberal Arts for the
academic year 1974-75. The CL A Course Changes were distributed on
Monday
Financial aid office closed Monday, Tuesday
The Office of Student Financial Aid will be closed Monday and
Tuesday because of the move to the new Administrative Services
building. The hours in the new location will be the same.
Banker schedules campus lecture Tuesday
Herbert Neil, vice president and economist for the Harris Trust
Bank of Chicago, will speak on “Monetary Policy. Old Wine in New
Bottles” at 4 30 p.m Tuesday in 232 Commonwealth Hall Neil's talk,
open to the public, is being sponsored by the finance department of the
College of Business Administration.
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School chief slated for ‘American Circus'
Thomas Payzant, the new superintendent of Eugene District 4-J
schools, will discuss the future of Eugene’s public schools on “Grattan
Kerans and the American Circus,” broadcast live over KZEL-FM,
96 1, tonight from 7 to 8 p m.
Payzant, 32, became superintendent in Eugene in mid-August
Among his early efforts in the job have been staff and public sessions
to encourage planning for alternative schools within the district’s
system.
Before coming to Eugene, Payzant served as assistant superin
’endent in New Orleans, La., and as superintendent for the Springfield
Township, adjacent to Philadelphia
Alternative schools, collective bargaining for teachers, student
rights and community participation in the schools will be among the
topics discussed on the weekly show.
Listeners to the show are encouraged to phone in questions, by
calling 747-1221.
PSU committee looking for president
F acuity, staff and students are invited to make nominations to the
search committee charged with helping to select a new president for
Portland State University.
Dr Robert Rempfer, PSU professor of mathematics and chair
man of the committee, said written suggestions regarding presidential
nominees are welcome. He added that potential nominees from
throughout the United States are being considered.