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,
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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
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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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