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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 27, 1978)
et al... Neighborhood expert to speak SEARCH, the Survival Center, the Cultural Forum and the Land scape Architecture Department will present David Morris, neigh borhood self-reliance expert, on Monday at 7:30 p.m. in 167 EMU. Morris, co-author of "Neighbor hood Power” with Carl Hess, will speak about his book, which gives an alternative vision of society based on self-reliance. With co-workers in Washington, D.C., Morris started the Institute for local Self-Reliance, a consult ing service to communities. Among other things, the Institute helps people with solar panels, urban agriculture, fish-raising and roof gardens. Dan Goldrich, University politi cal science professor, says Morris combines appropriate tedinology and neighborhoods to “make the community more dependent on PEANUTS ® b\ Charle* M Srhul/ WELL, I HOPE YOU'RE 5ATI5FIE0, 316 BROTHER.. I B0U6HT THAT 5TUPIP KIP A MED RULER... nr GOOD FOR VOU...ANP I HOPE YOU LEARNEP A LES50N ABOUT RETURNIN6 WHAT YOU'VE BORROUJEP their own resources and less on global corporations.” He says Morris and other Institute workers are “pioneers” in the field and are “making a real impact ... em phasizing environmental sound ness.” Goldrich says Morris will proba bly be “relating the quest for local self-reliance in relation to current federal policy.” Under federal pol icy most urban aid money goes directly to cities, not to neighbor hoods and often is not equitably or wisely distributed, Goldrich says. Rapid Printing Typing • Theses & Dissertations Editing • Resumes • Design & Layout • Advertising Cooperative Printing 485-4899 • 762 E. 13th (next to Excelsior) HOURS: 7:30 a m. —^ p.m. Monday —Friday 9 a.m.— 6 n.m. Saturday Open Sunday Noon —5 p.m. STORE WIDE SALE JAN. 27 thru FEB. 9 All records, tapes and paraphanelia especially priced for our Grand Opening. Sheldon Shopping Ctr. 344-9539 on Coburg Rd. Mon.-Fri. 11-9 p.m. 1526 Coburg Rd. Sat. ll-7p.ni., Sun. 11-5 p.m. o Pantomimist to perform Pantomime artist Dan Kamin will present a performance at the University Saturday. Kamin, who has appeared on several national television shows and has presented his one-man shows across the country, will perform at 8 p.m. in the University's EMU ballroom. Tickets for his performance are now on sale at the EMU Main Desk. Admission is $2 for the general public, $1.50 for University students and 50 cents for children under 12 years of age. The program is sponsored by the EMU Cultural Forum. Dance the night away.... KBDF Radio and the Active 20-30 Club will sponsor the Easter Seal Disco Dance-A-Thon at the National Guard Armory this weekend from 6 p.m. Saturday to 6 p.m. Sunday. Participants obtain pledges for each hour they dance during the 24-hour dance-a-thon. Funds from the event will be used toward the continuation of services for the handicapped in Oregon. Prizes will be awarded in several categories. First prize for those who collect the most money will be a stereo, second prize a portable black and white TV and third prize a cassette tape recorder. Every participant who dances the entire 24 hours will be given a T-shirt. Sponsor forms are available at all McDonald's Restaurants, Fred Meyer stores or the Easter Seal Society office. For more information, call 344-2247 or 345-4304. Eugene troupe to dance The Eugene Dance Troupe, Inc., a group of Eugene choreo graphers, teachers and performers, will present a modem dance concert at 8 tonight and Saturday. The concert, held at Sheldon High School, 2455 Willakenzie Road, also features John Jarvie, a concert classical guitarist. Tickets are $3 at the door. Ticket outlets are, The Backstage, 878 Pearl St., Mike O’Briens Living Room Bookstore, 5th Street Public Market and the EMU. briefs MISCELLANEOUS The Latter-Day Saints Student Association wil hold Its Friday Forum today from 12:30 to 120. Today s speaker is Dave Lewis, a return missionary from trie Argentina-South Mission. Friday Forum is held at the LOS Institute of Religion at 16th and Alder, across tram the tennis courts. An op tional luncheon wtt be available All students and faculty are welcoms to attend; students from Argen tina are espectafry invited. Contemporary Worahip, Sundays. 11 am., Wes ley Center. 1236 Kincaid. Registration at the Wesley Center, 1236 Kincaid, for Woman at Winners conference on NAVY ANNOUNCES OPENINGS The Navy has announced they will be accepting applications for 1,460 officer positions available through October 1978. These positions, which range from pilot training and surface unrestricted line to approximately 15 other specialties, require receipt (or impending receipt) of a four-year degree. Most programs require no specific degree; however each applicant will be required to obtain qualifying scores on an academic exam, prior to submitting an application. Degrees in math, physics, or the sciences are preferred for Nuclear or Aeronautical Maintenance training. Degrees in Business, Finance, Economics, or Computer Technology are preferred for Supply training. Degrees in History or Political Science are preferred for Intelligence training. Selected applicants will be given the opportunity (obligation-free) to attend one of two Officer Candidate Schools. Those who successfully complete the curriculum will be offered commis sions as Ensigns. Ensigns in the Navy will earn $11,500-14,500 per year, depending on specialty, and will progress to $19,000-24,000 after four years. Representatives will be on campus in the EMU Century Rooms, January 30-February 3, administering the qualification test and conducting interviews. Appointments can be scheduled through the Placement Office or by calling the Programs Officer in Portland, 221-3041 (collect). <*-- —-—— Oregon Daily Emerald Tht Oegon Daily Emerald is pub*shad Monday through Friday ax cap! during exam week: and vacations, by the Oregon Dtfly Emerald PUjUshing Co , Inc., at the University of Oregon, Eugene, Ore. 97403. The Oregon Daily Emerald operates independently of the University with offices on the *»rd floor of the Erb Memorial Union, and is a member of tie Associated Press Emerald subscriptions are $7 per term and $20 per year. News and Editorial 666-5511 Display Advertising and Business 686-3712 Classified Advertising 666-4343 Production 686-4381 Editor Managing Editor Asst Managing Editor News Editor Graphics Editor Asst. Graphics Editor Edhorial Page Editor Wady Benson Tom WoMe Becky Young Chan O'Neil Adrienne Salnger Jim Payne Tom Jackson V Sports Editor Asst Sports Eaitor Entertainment Editors Wtre Editor Aaeoctete Editor*: Departments and Schools Features State and Local Potties Community State System and Student Services A8UO Environment Mght Editor Production Manager Advertising Manager ControSer Mike Marino Nick Dawson Jerri! Nitson Cheryl Ruder! Chris Norman Melody Ward Jock Hattetd Jane Lehman Kevin Harden Rich Seven Carolyn Beaver Kathy Monje Becky Young Betsy Bodne Cart Bryant Jean Owrtoey Scholarships available now Applications are now available for Delta Delta Delta Service Projects scholarships. Two awards of $275 each will be made to full-time undergraduate women. The recipients of these awards are automatically eligible for one of the national awards of $1,000 with no additional applica tions or procedures. Academic records, contribution to campus or community life, promise of service in the major field and financial need are among the criteria considered. Application forms are available in the Financial Aid Office at Oregon Hall or the Panhellenic Of fice in Suite 3, EMU. Completed applications must be returned on or before March 1. Class to focus on women’s assertiveness The University YWCA will sponsor a five-week class in As sertiveness Training for Women to start Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. The first class meets in the base ment lounge of the Student Health Center. Participants will learn skills in assessing their communication strengths and weaknesses, adopting positive labels to en courage self confidence, receiv ing and sending clea r messages in interactions, saying "no" to un fair requests and “yes” to per sonal goals, protecting their rights while affirming therights ofothers and choosing when not to assert oneself. For more information, call 686-4439. Feb 3. 7 p.m. and Feb. 4 Sponsors: Christian Campus Ministry and Women in Campus Ministry Subjects cover women in reigion. The Campus Zen Fellowship will meet tor medMion today from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. in the EMU (room to be posted). Introductory instruction will be offered to beginners and newcomers to the group The EMU Craft Center is looking tor artists and craftspeople who wish to <f *>lay their work. We have six disc lav cases in the ground floor of the EMU which are open tor display on a two to three week rotating basis. AH work win be juried prior to acceptance tor dsplay. The EMU Craft Center is located in Suite 89 in the ground floor of the new addition of the EMU. For more information or to schediSe an ^tpointment contact Jim Bourdn at the EMU Craft Center or call! 666-4381. POLICY The Emerald's briefs column is open to anyone wishing to announce meetings, lecture or miscel laneous events. Briefs are run only once and are subject to apaoe limitations They should be typed and triple-spaced in a 65 character margin Include all pertinent information, including the date you want it to run Also, include a name and phone number in case we have questions. Events with donations or admission charges wM not be consi dered. All items must be turned in by 2 p.m. the day before publication at the Emerald. Room 300. EMU
