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ODE Board meeting attracts many critics Members of the Oregon Daily Emerald Boara of Directors brought notices of motions Tuesday that could add two students to its membership. The board decided last Friday to create a five student, five non-student board That decision and the subsequent action drew criticism from student government officials and Emerald staff members. The board, meeting to discuss its 1982-83 budget, heard three letters indicating that last Friday's action is contrary to the purposes and history of the Emerald and that the board risked IFC funding with its action The board, previously consisting of two faculty members, two ASUO representatives, three Emerald department representatives, one com munity member, and Emerald editor Sally Hodg kinson, voted 4-3 Friday to include a second community member, Jim Duger Duger, at the end of Tuesday s meeting, gave notice for consideration of adding a student-at large position to the Board A motion to make it mandatory that the representative from the production department be a student was made by another board member The three letters outlined displeasure with the addition of another non-student position “Such an action would have grave con sequences for the Emerald's continuing eligibility for a student subscription through incidental fee support It is essential students have a majority and imperative that there is student control of the newspaper,” read, in part, a letter from Rich Wilkins, ASUO president, and Karsten Rasmus sen, IFC chair. Work-study positions should not be eliminated, as the Emerald has done, in favor of non-student employees, Wilkins said after the meeting "I'm not saying it would be a better newspaper, but it would be a student newspaper,” he said, when questioned about eliminating non-student staff members ‘ But when the underlying structure (of the Emerald corporation) shifts away from a student controlled and operated newspaper to one in which students are hired as cheap labor to fill holes around advertisements, we feel our real purpose has been lost," reads a letter written by Harry Esteve, news editor. The letter, read and signed by Esteve, was presented to the Board with nine other news-editorial staff signatures. The Board will meet again Feb. 2 An ASUO sponsored hearing on student control of the Emerald will be held Jan 28 in the EMU. Candidate meets Republicans On May 25 Ross Anthony plans to win the Republican nomination tor U S Congress, 4th District Since he is the only an nounced candidate so far, he just might do it. In the general election his li kely opponent is incumbent Jim Weaver Anthony thinks his main obstacle to ousting Weaver is name familiarity Weaver is someone who can't make up his mind if he wants to run for senator or governor,’’ Anthony says "I think we need someone who is willing to spend time at the job Speaking to 10 people attend ing a College Republicans meeting last night, Anthony in dicated he would like to raise $500,000 to finance his race Anthony noted that Weaver spent around $250,000 in 1980 Anthony, a University economics professor now on leave, says revitalizing Oregon's economy is the main campaign issue He thinks a balanced federal budget is important, but says he has trouble with Pres NSE meets the students While students in Eugene suffer through rain and snow, about 100 University students are receiving equal credit, at in-state costs, attending col leges in Hawaii, Massachusetts, Indiana and the Virgin Islands Through the National Student Exchange Program, University students can spend their so phomore or junior year at any of 37 colleges or universities in the US, without the out-of-state fee or the hassle of transferring Students interested in know ing more about the program can attend a meeting today at 4:30 p m in the EMU Forum room, according to Renee Mona Lasky, N S.E.'s student coor dinator At the meeting, the applica tion process will be discussed, says Mona-Lasky, and open discussion with students from the more popular school choices will follow. Reagan's second round of bud get cuts “I think we’ve cut human services as much as reasonably is possible, "Anthony says “But no area of government should be held sacrosanct I believe there is waste in the defense budget, and I think it should be eliminated where it exists." Anthony winced slightly when questioned about abortion funding “If you're going to have abortion," he replied, choosing his words carefully, "I would feel you should also offer money for people who cannot afford them ” German AUTO SB RX/IC E VWs-MERCEDES-BMWs OATSUN-TOYOTA-AUDI Reliable service for your foreign car 342-2912 2025 Franklin Blvd Eugene, Oregon 15/$30 REBATE On your College Ring Rebate offered Jan.20 & 21 See the Jostens’ Display at ^ 13th & Kincaid Mon-Fri 8:15-5:30 BOOKSTORE Sat 10:00-3:00 Textbooks 686-3520 • General Books 686-3510 • Supplies 686-4331 TT T T TT^i THE G1JNGIE at the EMERALD VALLEY FORREST INN •••• COUNTRY ROCK SWEET-BRIAR Fri., Sat. ‘)-2a.m. Happy Hour 4-7, Wed.-Sun. • Well drinks $1.00 -Wine 7iC •Beer 50c NO COVER CHARGE University Update No. 2 To provide members of the Univer sity community with official infor mation from the administration, the Office of Public Services will publish in this format statements, answers to current questions, responses to rumors, and facts about the budget crisis as details become available. Students, faculty and staff mas ad dress questions to “University Up date, ” c/o Office of Public Services, 111 Susan Campbell Hall. Students Ask Q: Why did I have to pay a S49 surcharge?I am an Oregon resident—an in-state student! A: The State Board of Higher Education authorized the sur charge winter and spring terms. It consists of S37 ear marked to cover the shortfall in tuition (fewer students en rolled fall term than projected) and S12 identified to meet budget reductions required by the State Legislature. Q: Why aren’t out-of-state students paying that new 149 surcharge? A: Out-of-state students already pay 105 percent of the cost of their education. The State Board determined that the 149 surcharge would be unfair to these students. Out-of-state undergraduates pay S3,768 per year in tuition and fees while in-state students now pay SI,239. Q: Is there anything I can do about this S49 surcharge? I think it is terrible. A: You, your family and friends should let your hometown legislator know what you think about the surcharge. The Legislature is meeting in special session this month. Public comment on the sur charge, or on the financing of higher education, will help legislators establish funding priorities. (Call the Office of Public Services, ext. 5555, for the address of your local legis lator.) Q: Will the surcharge for in-state students this spring still be $49 or will it be more? I heard it would be $98. A: At its December meeting the State Board authorized a $49 surcharge for spring term. However, this could be changed by the Legislature. Q: It is true that there were sub stantially fewer GTF appoint ments for 1981-82 than there were for 1980-81? A: University Budget Office figures as of Janaury 6 show a decline of 41 GTFs (4%) from those recorded a year ago. Classified Staff Ask Q: Is it true classified staff will have to take time off without pay this year? A: It is too soon to know. Until the Legislature acts on the Gover nor’s proposed budget and the Executive Department com pletes discussions with the un ion after the Legislature acts, no one can give a definite answer. Q: What will happen to the clas sified pay increases for the rest of this year? Will they be stopped? A: Any change in the schedule classified staff pay schedule would first require reopening collective bargaining negotiations with the union. Faculty Ask Q: Are President Olum’s illustra tive examples of closing the School of Law, School of Ar chitecture and Allied Arts, College of Education, and School of Music more than that? Are they intended to identify the programs and schools that are on the “Hit List?” A: The example of school closures was just that—a hypothetical illustration to show possible consequences of the second five percent cut proposed by the Governor. Q: How firm is that spring “fur lough” idea? A: The furlough (leave without pay) was part of the Gover nor’s proposal which is under consideration at the special session of the Legislature.
