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Student group offers cultural ‘challenges’ Editor’s note: The Emerald's pro files of University student groups continues with a look at the Chinese Student Association. By ADRIENNE HALL Of the Emerald You don’t have to be Chinese to be a member of the Chinese Stu dent Association. “Lots of people can participate in CSA activities, whether or not they are Chinese," says CSA Pres. Alan AuYeung. “We would especially like to challenge American students to be hosts to our new students,” adds Au Yeung. The CSA Host Program assigns American members to new students, encouraging a cul tural exchange. AuYeung also encourages faculty and commun ity members to host new students. Other CSA activities include an annual Oriental Culture Week. This year, the CSA hopes to stage a cooking contest and dinner dur ing the week’s activities, AuYeung says. The CSA also sponsors “China Night” to celebrate the Chinese New Year with entertainment anc* an authentic Chinese dinner, cooked and served by CSA mem bers. “This is the most challenging program we have in terms of coordination and organization,” says AuYeung. The CSA also has picnics, pot luck dinners, table tennis and chess competitions, and singing contests. The CSA plans to have an artifact exhibit in the Museum of Art sometime this year. Another CSA goal is “home orientation.” Before fall term, CSA members who travel to various cities in the Orient bring with them first-hand information about the University. The CSA also offers a tutor sys tem to its members as well as tourist information and a bilingual magazine with articles submitted by members. A new aspect of CSA, a radio program titled “From Orient to Oregon,” should be ready in a few weeks, AuYeung says. The pro gram, scheduled for Friday from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on KWAX will feature Oriental music and con tain news briefs of events in Asia and the Orient. Can biking situation improve? By CATHERINE SIEGNER Of the Emerald The Eugene Bicycle Committee elicited comments on the city's bikeway system from riders and non-riders at an all-day public hearing Tuesday in Harris Hall. Committee members Dave Spradlin, bicycle coordinator for the city; Bert Teitzel, city engineer for public works; and Dave Hatch, project engineer from Transporta tion Planning and Management, Inc. of Corvallis responded to the Eugene residents. Boyd Brown, 4481 Hilton Drive, suggested that bike paths next to the Willamette River have dividing lines and signs to keep riders to the right. “People ride double and on the wrong side and it causes acci dents,” he said. "Paths along the river are pretty narrow too, and I’ve almost hit dogs that are with their jogging owners." Spradlin said he wasn't sure that painted lines would be ob served. "I've noticed bicyclists rid ing side by side, but there’s a common courtesy that if someone comes along one will move over.” Dave Madera told the commit tee about an accident he had with another bicycle rider. “I didn’t think I was really hurt, but later I found I had a broken collarbone. I don’t know how it could be implemented, but some how people should take some re sponsibility for accidents between two bike riders." Spradlin indicated the city is working on a new bike licensing program with the police depart ment that will help recover stolen bikes and aid in contacting those involved in accidents. “When people ride bikes, they are technically a vehicle,’’ Sprad lin said. “So there should be some recourse in an accident.’’ James Lane, 960 W. 19th Ave., said he thought Amazon Park paths should be lighted. “People walk their dogs there at night, and it's really dark,” he said. Teitzel told Lanz that the city plans to implement several light ing projects next year. He also mentioned a future plan to con nect the new bicycle bridge still under construction at Judkins Point on the Willamette to Franklin Boulevard. He said the city may extend the Autzen Stadium path along the south side of the river near Frank lin, but “the riverbank is pretty nar row there, so that’s a problem.” Mel Oberst, a bicycle planner from the Umpqua Region of Gov ernments, said Douglas County is trying to get bicycle paths put in on sidewalks, and asked the commit tee for comments on the idea. “We don’t use them except as a last resort,” Teitzel responded. “There have been conflicts be tween pedestrians and riders. Curb cuts are just an option, but we don’t call them bike paths." AH input received at the hearing will be included in an update re port to the Metropolitan Bikeway Master Plan. The Metropolitan Bikeway Committee has scheduled a hear ing today at 12:30 p.m. in the L-COG conference room at 125 E. 8th Ave. to discuss the update. Fourth district debate set up a aeoate oetween incumDent Fourth District Congressman Jim Weaver and GOP challenger Jerry Lausmann has been tenta tively scheduled for later this month on the University campus, says Jeff Warren, ASUO vice president for state affairs. Warren, who has been coor dinating candidate forums for the ASUO, says both candidates' campaign stans commiuea me two candidates to an Oct. 24 de bate during the noon hour. Although the debate plans could change. Warren says it may be moderated by a panel of local media members. Lausmann challenged Weaver to a University debate in late Sep tember. FALL SHIRT SALE 25% Off 25% of all shirts. Turtlenecks, Wool, Flannel, Chamois, Rugby Sale ends Oct. 13 OREGON WILDERNESS SUPPUES Lower Level EMU 10-6 Mon -Fri. 686-3089 CSA Pres. Alan AuYeung The CSA has been a branch of the ASUO since 1972. Before then, the association was under the direction of the Foreign Stu dent Organization (FSO). The rapid growth of Oriental member ship within the FSO gave CSA a chance for independence. The CSA receives over $3,000 a year from the Incidental Fee Committee, a 3 percent increase from the 1977-78 school year, ac cording to AuYeung. Those funds are used for administrative pur poses such as postage for the association's newsletter. Money also goes toward publication and printing of a member directory. The CSA will hold an orientation meeting Friday at 7:30 p.m. in Room 204 Condon to provide in formation on the services offered by the association. Guest speak ers will be Dr. Thomas Mills, direc tor of International Student Ser vices, and Ramon Herrera. ASUO president. For more information call the CSA office. 686-4322 or come to Suite 5 of the EMU. 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