Phenomena of “flying" as well as other potentialities claimed to be
achieved through transcendental meditation (TM) and Sidhi techni
ques will be discussed tonight at 8 by Executive Governors of the
Pacific Northwest tor a TM research project conducted over the last
two-and-one-half years in Switzerland. The governors claim “unpre
cedented breakthroughs have been made in human potential throuoh
the techniques.
Minorities wary
of Bakke decision
By KEVIN HACKETT
Of the Emerald
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If the Bakke decision isn't overturnt j by the Supreme Court, it
could "set the civil rights movement bac wenty five-years."
Julia Laranang, Northwest represent
tee to Overturn the Bakke Decision, is r.
potential implications of the case.
Laranang said at a press conference
effects of the case are already becominc
ress of affirmative action and minority hir
by employers and administrators waitingt
rules on the Bakke case.
"Affirmative Action programs have been hard pr assed to get what
little they have. Now institutions are waitir.g for a pre cedent to be set,"
she said.
Laranang said the University of California (UC) at Davis has not
adequately defended its medical school’s special admissions program.
She charged that the university is "taking a dive" by presenting a
"shoddy" defense of its program and by actually helping Bakke with his
case. She said a UC David admissions officer, Peter Storandt, con
vinced Bakke to pursue the case in court. Storandt, however, was
eventually fired by the university.
Laranang pointed out that the medical school's special admissions
program was for disadvantaged students, and not specifically for
minorities. She said this point wasn’t revealed by UC Davis in lower
court proceedings.
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average and Medical College Aptitude Test scores were higher than
some minority students who were admitted. But he was told that it’s
almost impossible for someone over thirtv /ears old to get into medical
school," which Bakke is.
Laranang estimated over 40 amicus uriae (friend of the court)
briefs have been filed with the Supreme Court in favor of overturning
the Bakke ruling. She said most of the briefs contend that Bakke must
not have been qualified for medical school because 11 schools other
than UC Davis rejected Bakke. The brii.s also attack the reverse
discrimination contention.
"The concept of reverse discrimination is a myth, Laranang said.
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run by white males. Women and minorities
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today.
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crisis, and historically minorities come ur
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Life planning seminar set
Both unemployed youth and
local communities will benefit from
a new federal program aimed at
providing jobs and community im
provement projects, according to
Steve Schriver of the Lane County
Youth and Children’s Services Of
fice.
Sch river said a $134,000 allo
cation from the Youth Employ
ment and Demonstration Acts is
earmarked for projects that will
employ 16 to 19-year-olds, who
are having difficulty finding emp
loyment. The legislation also
stipulates that the youths be emp
loyed in projects which produce
“tangible benefits to the commun
ity.”
“This (program) is primarily
aimed at putting kids to work who
have had a hell of a time finding a
job,” Schriver said.
Both private and public non
profit organizations may submit
community improvement projects
to Schriver’s office.
To be eligible for the employ
ment program, young people
must be out of school or in a com
bination work-education program.
Preference will be given to
economically disadvantaged
youths, but there are no income
restrictions.
Schriver explained that 65 per
cent of the allocation is marked for
actual wages. Supportive ser
vices, such as material and
supervision, will take 25 per cent,
with 10 per cent set aside for ad
ministrative costs.
Organizations wishing to spon
sor projects must be able to ad
minister the employment and
training aspects of the projects.
Community project proposals
will be reviewed by a screening
committee and ranked according
to priority. After this process, the
applications will be reviewed by a
number of other county agencies,
with final approval to be given by
the county commissioners.
New program to benefit youth
By MADELEINE MATTHEW
Of the Emerald
“There’s a lot of pressure and
stress on women getting careers,”
says Doreen Mirk, former director
of the Good Neighbor Project.
"We will try to help them make the
right decisions.”
The Good Neighbor Project, a
volunteer program designed to
help people deal with stressful
situations through workshops and
support groups along with Family
Counseling Services of Eugene is
sponsoring a women's seminar on
“life planning and career deci
sions.” The seminar will be Friday
from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the
Wesley Center, 1236 Kincaid St.
Mirk and co-leader Linda Hoag
will be conducting the seminar.
Both have trained extensively with
Dr. John Enright and George
Pransky, prominent psychologists
in the San Francisco Bay area.
‘The seminar,” Mirk explains,
’’will not involve counseling to
ward particular careers, but will
focus on the emotional aspects of
making career decisions."
The seminar is especially de
signed for women who want to de
velop alternative careers or who
have a career and aren't sure it is
the right one. It is also for those
who don’t want one at all and feel
guilty about it.
A fee of $12 will be charged to
cover costs of the seminar. Free
daycare will also be provided.
Mirk says the seminar will con
sist of large group talks and two
person discussions. However,
she says the atmosphere will be
informal. "No one has to share if
they don’t want to.”
Mirk says most women already
have some idea of what they want
to do, but have doubts or are con
fused. The seminar will offer
' clearing process” through which
the right decision may be made
more obvious.”
The seminar will also help
women find out that a job can be
more than satisfying. “A career
can be fun,” says Mirk.
Although it lasts all day, Mirk
encourages those interested to at
tend the entire session. “It will be
worth skipping classes,” she
says.
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