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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (May 21, 1979)
Panel to explore Indian influence By GLENN BOETTCHER Of the Emerald The Impact of renewed interest in Native American cul tures on contemporary U S. literature and society will be explored this week at the University by a group of writers and scholars The conference, organized by University English Prof. Ralph Salisbury with a $1,500 grant from the Oregon Humani ties Committee, is scheduled for Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday Included in the day and evening sessions at the Univer sity, Lane Community College and other Eugene locations are several prominent writers and scholars of Native American descent Participants include William Stafford, Oregon's poet laureate, as well as Wendy Rose, Jim Barnes. Don Jordon, Bill Sweet. Anita Endrezze Damelson and Salisbury. Salisbury says the conference will focus on the resurgence of interest in Native American concerns and how that interest has manifested it self in contemporary literature The program includes Tuesday — Sweet and Salis bury will read from their works and discuss publishing today from 2 30 to 3 30 p m in 101 EMU Particular emphasis will be given to the influence of the Native American tradition on the works of currently publishing non-Native American writers. Salisbury and Sweet will also read from their own work and relate it to the conference theme from 8 to 10 p m in 101 EMU, with an emphasis on nature, drugs, al cohol and prison awareness. Wednesday Jordan and Sweet will read from their works at 2 p m on the north lawn of Lane Community College, A symposium will address the conference theme at 4 p m at 101 EMU: Stafford, Danielson, Jordon, Barnes and Rose will participate Danielson and Stafford wtl! also read from their works at 8 p m in 150 Geology Thursday — Rose and Barnes will read from their work and discuss Native American con cerns as reflected in writing, visual arts and society at 4 p m •n the Native American Longhouse, 1606 Columbia Rose and Barnes will also read from their works 8 p m in 150 Geology Conference sponsors include the Native American Student Union, English department, Festival of Arts and Assembly and Lectures Committee, the Indian Programs on Drug and Alcohol Awareness, the Univer sity Fine and applied arts department, the University anthropology department and the English department at Lane Community College OSPIRG cut 10%, IFC budaet evened ASUO Pres Ramon Herrera has sliced 10 percent from the allocation given the Oregon Student Public Interest Research Group to balance the incidental fee budget Herrera cut the OSPIRG bud get to $37,530 from $41,700 to bring the budget in line with its own 7 percent increase limit The ASUO Constitution Com mittee earlier this month authorized Herrera to balance the budget after the Incidental Fee Committee missed its May 4 deadline tor submitting the budget an overallocated by $1,600 Herrera also increased the ASUO executive budget by $900 offsetting budget cuts the IFC had made earlier Herrera says the 10 percent cut shouldn't seriously affect OSPIRG because program representatives had indicated earlier that a $38,000 budget would be adequate feel pretty in a DRESS.? **20% OFF ALL DRESSES IF YOU MENTION THIS AO.. TIL MAY 24 ONLY 770 East Eleventh Dancers don tribal best for drums This young dancer didn't let the weight of a heavily beaded and feathered costume stop his feet from keeping up with the beat of the drums during a dance competition last weekend at the 11th annual Native American Student Union Pow Wow at Mac Court Men and women dancers of all ages, donned their bright est and best costumes for several competitive and specialty tribal dances to the drumming and singing of groups from around the Wes tern United States. Religious ceremonies at the NASU Long house concluded the Pow Wow Sunday with a salmon bake. Craft tables and displays also sold many of the raw materials seen in the Native American costumes Photo by Ketth Allen Because of the tremendous response to our dinner coupon last week, we’ve extended it throughout the month of May. Come to the Branding Iron Sunday through Wednesday after 5 PM and enjoy The Branding Iron’s acclaimed Barbecue Chicken or Barbecue Beef Ribs Dinner. WHEN YOU BUY ONE DINNER AT THE REGULAR PRICE OF $7.95. YOU’LL GET AN EQUAL DINNER ABSOLUTELY FREE, WITH THE COUPON. That’s a fresh half Oregon Fryer or mounds of meaty, succulent beef ribs, smothered in our tangy Southern-style barbecue sauce. Both dinners come with homemade soup or fresh tossed greens; baked potato, french fries or rice pilaf; and our special garlic bread. You’ll also feel right at home in the casual, relaxed atmo sphere of The Branding Iron. Enjoy Barbecue for two for $7.95 Sunday through Wednesday after 5 PM throughout May. The Branding Iron . . . American Food At Its Best! A Month-Long Barbee for Two *7.9 I • CLIP COUPON Present this coupon when ordering and receive one FREE Barbecue Chicken or Barbecue Ribs Dinner when you purchase one equal dinner at $7.95. Offer good Sunday through Wednesday after 5 PM. Offer expires May 31. 1979. BRANDING IRON 579 East Broadway (just five minutes from campus) Phone 344-3201 k J Pag* 7
