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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 28, 1978)
Here comes the sun... and a parade Moats, jugglers, the University Equestrian Team, the Ultimate Frisbee Tournament and the In ternational Sunshine Kazoo Marching Band, will all join in the “Here Comes the Sun” solar parade Saturday. The Lane County Sun Day Co alition solar parade is scheduled Prizes are offered in the float contest and in a three-ball juggling contest sponsored bv the local chapter of the International Jug gling Society. Parade Coordinator Tom Lavelle says jugglers needn’t be experts to win. Floats will be judged on creativity, ingenuity, IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIUIIIIII to start at South Eugene High School at noon Saturday. It will proceed down High Street to 8th Avenue and Oak Street, returning to the high school on Charnelton St. Drawing by Jim Payne ecological soundness and theme, according to Lavelle. Costumes, decorated cars and bicycles can be entered as floats. The Argonaut Drum and Bugle Corps from Salem will march in the parade. Other musicians, whether individuals or groups, are welcome, Lavelle says. The fris bee tournament will be held at South Eugene High School Saturday and Sunday, with out of-state and local teams compet ing. Sun Day is a nation-wide effort to call attention to and support solar energy. May 3 is the celebra tion of Sun Day but solar energy and energy conservation oriented activities will continue from Saturday-May 7. The Sun Day Coalition is a cooperation between community persons, businesses and organi zations, including the Sierra Club and Friends of the Earth national organizations. The University Survival Center is the coordinator of the local coali tion, with help from the University Development Fund and ASUO. Lectures, conservation tours, benefits, workshops and concerts will fill the proceeding days. A schedule of events can be ob tained from the Survival Center in Suite One of the EMU. A switch board will provide information on the activities at 686-4356. Bob Wynia, director of the county’s Housing and Community Development, (HCD), said a task force has been set up to organize solar energy legislation efforts. He also said HCD is taking steps to install solar water heaters in many county low-income housing units. Sun Day was originated by Den nis Hayes of Worldwatch Insti tute, who also conceived the highly successful Earth Day celebration first held in 1970. Sun Day has received strong endorsement from Pres. Carter and other national leaders. Local, state candidates to speak, ASUO sets debates next week The ASUO has several more candidate forums scheduled for next week including those running for Eugene City Council, EWEB Board of Directors and an additional Republican gubernatorial candidate. Tuesday from noon to 3 p.m. in the EMU, room to be posted, City Council candidates will meet. ASUO Vice-President for State and University affairs Keli Osborn says all candidates have consented to attend. Those candidates are: Ward One, Jim Hohnson, Bob Lyford and Emily Schue, Ward Two, Doug McKay and Gretchen Miller, Ward Five, Bill Hamel and Liz Heath and Ward Six, Ted Brandt, Eric Hawes and Harley Spencer. Each candidate will be given a few minutes for opening remarks and will then respond to audience questions. This format holds true for all forums plan ned, except the Republican gubernatorial forum today at noon in the Ballroom. Wednesday, as part of Sun Week, the Survival Center will sponsor a meeting between EWEB Board of Directors candidates beginning at 130 in the EMU, room to be posted. Os bom says all EWEB candidates have been informed, but she doesn't have commitments from all of them. Friday at 1130 a.m., also EMU room to be posted, GOP gubernatorial candidate Bud Kret singer will speak and answer audience questions. Osborn says the three major Republican candidates would not include Kretsinger on their stage and that Kretsinger was the only minor candidate interested in appearing. Continental study opportunities offered By AN AM ARIA BELL Of the Emerald Why not let 1978-79 be your year for Europe? If you are interested in gaining new perspectives in a different academic and cultural environ ment, the University International Student Services Center (ISSC) has a solution. This is the first year ISSC has been a member of the Northwest Interinstitutional Council on Study Abroad (NICSA), a combination of 15 colleges and universities. The University can now sponsor study programs in England, France and Germany. Students can choose to study in Avignon, a city in Southern France, or in the metropolitan cen ters of London or Cologne during fall, winter, or spring terms. Each program offers a liberal arts curriculum. The courses are tailor-made for each locale, com plemented with visits to theaters, galleries, museums and other at tractions. Two overnight excur sions are also provided each term. Instructors are professors from NICSA as well as native instruc tors. Students also reside with na tive families which many regard as the most significant aspect of their experience abroad. No foreign language prerequis ite is required, although it is en couraged. Classes are taught in English. Fish farming (Continued from Page 1) a part of the “Sun-Day” solar energy celebration. The test fish will be used first. If they live, the catfish and Tilapia will find a new home in the greenhouse tanks. The fish were chosen because of their resis tance to disease, ability to live in marginal water in crowded condi tions, and their good taste. “We re so used to salmon and trout," suggests Head, “We could also get used to catfish.” “The whole purpose is to get other folks into growing fish,” ex plains Head. If the project proves practical, he plans on putting to gether a “users handbook,” de scribing some of the problems that project encountered and recom mendations on what to do about thorn. “We’ve learned a lot from the construction aspect...we’re trying to keep it simple.” Head observed that people don't know what agency to go to to find out about fish stocking. The project is intended to be nefit mostly urban setting and cities rather than rural environ merits. Although, Head suggested open pond systems “that don’t re quire structures over them” should be investigated. “We have clean water in Oregon people should utilize it.” The solar greenhouse consists of two tanks and two filters. The filters must remove metabolites from the water, particularly am monia. Oxygen must be con stantly supplied. Head explains that this is “really critical when you’re trying to stock fish.” The south portion of the greenhouse is exposed to sun light, to keep the heat inside the rest of the structure is completely insulated. The solar greenhouse will help heat the water to optimum temperature, 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Head contends that the greenhouse may allow for a much longer growing season. “We may be able to extend to a 12 month basis,” but that is still subject to testing. Head also plans on a garden around the greenhouse for raising the fish food. “The only requirement is that the person have the ability to adapt to a foreign culture and shows enthusiasm,” says Kathy Allely, local coordinator of the program. Students should also be of at least sophomore standing. The student is enrolled through the University and receives University credits while studying abroad. This avoids complication in trans ferring credits. "It’s not really all that difficult for a student to get into a foreign study program,’ says Allely. “We want to get as many students in volved as possible,” she adds. She says the interest in study ing abroad is popular at the Uni versity. The cost ranges from $1,270 to 1,380 per quarter. This includes the same amount of tuition, as at this University, two meais a day, textbooks and excursions to vari ous spots. Other benefits included are medical insurance, a hostel pass, international student ID card and local transportation passes in London and Cologne. Transporta tion to Europe is additional. Deadline for applications is June 1. For additional information, contact the ISSC, Room 167 Oregon Hall. ON STRIKE for MINIMUM WAGE and SENIORITY RIGHTS The Student workers in the EMU are striking for one day for minimum wage and seniority rights. Details are in today's opinion column of the Emerald. We ask you please support the students. BOYCOTT THE EMU FOOD SERVICE AND BEER GARDEN TODAY. 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