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Olum, ASUO urge students to lobby By ANN PORTAL Ol the Emerald It's time for University students to lobby for higher education. That's the message University administrators and the ASUO want to get across to students and their parents. Although students may not feel their efforts will have an impact on state legislators, University Pres. Paul Olum and ASUO Pres.-elect Rich Wilkins agree students can be effective lobbyists. "In my conversations with legislators, it’s clear that direct contact from students and their families makes a real differ ence," Olum says An Oregon Student Lobby presentation at a Wednesday meeting "really blew away" the House Ways and Means Com mittee, Wilkins says. Curt Simic, vice president for public service, says he would like students to start a letter writing campaign. Students and their parents could “really make a whale of a difference” by sending a total of 200 letters to each legislator, Simic says. "A massive letter-writing campaign could definitely have an impact,’’ Wilkins agrees. But letter writing needs to happen now, Simic says. The Ways and Means Committee continues its budget hearings this week. Several weeks from now may be too late, he says. Simic says students need to understand that their futures may be at stake. He urges students to “take 10 minutes of your day" to write or call a legislator. Wandering from one hair salon to another? It s time you and your hair settle down to a reliable hair stylist. Call Albert at 683-2921 DiOiwsius and make an appointment for a free consultation. Together we’ll create a hair style to satisfy your needs. HAIR DIMf NSIONN 2709 Willamette St. Letters from parents are especially effective, Simic says, because many will come from other parts of the state, convin cing legislators that higher education has a broad base of support. Wilkins and Olum urge students to express their support of the governor’s tax package. Wilkins also asks students to contact house and senate revenue committee members and to tell them, "We need to raise additional revenues.” Wilkins suggests that student letters support these OSL stands: • Maintaining property tax relief at last year’s level, instead of increasing relief by $77 mil lion. Wilkins says students should explain that they are renters CLUB ROOM Weve always got a reason to have a good time. HAPPY HOUR Video Games Hors d’oeuvres Fresh Popcorn WELL TACO BAR Every Day 330-630pm FREE SUNDAY JOGGER’S NITEi .Mill I 1 i HAPPY HOUR TIL CLOSING ON ANY ORANGE JUICE DRINK MONDAY MEDIC ALERT s' HAPPY HOUR TIL CLOSING . FOR ALL MEDICAL PERSONNEL NITE TUESDAY COME AS-YOU-ARE NITE HAPPY HOUR 9 p.m. ’til closing THURSDAY L.C.C. NITE HAPPY HOUR ’TIL CLOSING ALL STUDENTS & FACULTY WEDNESDAY (Over the hump!) 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A small number of students also are going to Salem to lobby each day, he says, and students interested in going to the Legis lature can contact Wilkins about arranging appointments with legislators and transportation. Students from around the state will attend a rally on Thursday, May 28, at the Capi tol. Free buses will leave McArthur Court at 9:00 a m., Wilkins says. Below is a listing of the Eugene area legislative representatives and their local addresses. Sen. Edward Fadeley 260 Sunset Dr. Eugene 97403 Sen. Ted Kulongoski 1209 Pearl Eugene 97401 Sen. George Wingard 2323 Fairmont Blvd. Eugene 97403 Rep. Mary Burrows 255 Spyglass St. Eugene 97401 Rep. Larry Campbell 2435 Wilson Dr. Eugene 97405 Rep. Margie Hendriksen 1245 Tyler St. Eugene 97402 Rep. Grattan Kerans 1015 Willa St. Eugene 97404 Rep. Vern Meyer 708 Level Ln. Springfield 97477 Black student enrollment nearly doubles in college WASHINGTON (AP) - Twice as many blacks are attending college today as did a decade ago, the Census Bureau report ed Sunday. The new study of school enrollment disclosed that more than a million black students were enrolled at U S. colleges and universities as of last Oc tober. That’s a sharp increase from the 522,000 black college students reported in 1970. The increases in black enrollment were particularly heavy early in the 1970s, according to the study. Since 1976, the proportion of college students who are black has at least been equal to the propor tion of blacks in the college-age population. Overall, the nation’s student population reflected changes in society during the decade, with enrollments declining as the baby boom generation finished school and delayed having children of their own. Enrollment in private schools remained relatively constant at 11 percent during the decade. As of last October, nationai high school enrollment stood at 14.6 million, down 560,000 from 1979 and more than a million fewer than in 1975. There were about 10 million persons aged 14 to 34 enrolled in colleges in 1980, the report states, a figure that has remained relatively constant since 1976. In addition, there were 1.2 million persons aged 35 and older attending college. Attention Graduates! Remember the deadline for ordering caps and gowns is Friday, May 29. Be sure and order yours now. Custom Engraved Announcements are available! 13th & Kincaid Mon-Fri 8:15-5:30 Sat 10:00-2:00 Textbooks 686-3520 • General Books 686-3510 • Supplies 686-4331 UO BOOKSTORE
