Campus cop enjoys
a variety of duties
By Diane Winocur
Ot lha Emerald
Two aluminum beach chairs are
nestled on a front lawn at 22nd Avenue
and University Street The students
sitting in them spend a Friday after
noon sipping beer and taking notes
Their activities could draw a $200
fine Drinking on public property not
licensed for alcohol comsumption is a
misdemeanor in Oregon
Meanwhile, it's just another after
noon on the job tor campus patrolman
Verne Hoyer of the Eugene Police
Department Hoyer's car —
'3-Charles-11" — sidles up to the
students' corner Hoyer gets out and
asks the students what they're up to
"Psychology experiment," replies
the woman, who has a notebook
balanced on her lap
Hoyer asks the two for identification
The woman has her driver's license;
her partner says he doesn't have I D
on him, but assures Hoyer he’s old
enough to legally drink A wallet pro
trudes conspicuously from his back
pocket
Hoyer demands to see the wallet, and
its contents confirm the officer's
suspicions — the student is underage
Hoyer issues the minor two citations:
for drinking on unlicensed premises
and for false statement to a police
officer, which carries a maximum $150
fine
"I don't like to be lied to," says
Hoyer. who has been with the Eugene
Police Department for 10 years, seven
of them on the University campus
The women wasn't cited
Hoyer is one of five Eugene police
officers who work out of the campus
security office
Although the campus officers' salar
ies are paid by the University, they still
function as Eugene's policemen —
carrying guns, making arrests, inves
tigating and filing reports Hoyer says
he likes the University beat because it’s
varied and fast-passed
"I love the job so well, sometimes I
don't want to go home "
As the 30-year-old senior patrolman
slips his car into drive to continue
another night of cruising, his "officer1’
personality fades as he reflects on his
job “I'm a high-paid babysitter,” he
says
Hoyer says students who are
cooperative, tell the truth and
apologize for their mistakes usually get
off with a warning
"We use the laws as a tool for people
to be nice to us," he conceeds With
more than 650,000 state and federal
regulations enacted in 1965 alone, no
one could — or would want to — en
force them all, he says, adding that
police officers must use their discretion
in fitting the punishment to its violator
But the students Hoyer cites on his
campus patrol assignment tend not to
see things his way
It is dark as Hoyer completes a turn
from 20th Avenue onto Agate and
begins following a red Datsun B-210
two blocks ahead Its taillights top a hill
and disappear
The chase is on.
Both speeder and patrol car race
through an amber signal before Hoyer
pulls the car over. Hoyer determined
the car was going 45 in a 25 mile-per
hour zone
The driver disagrees
"I was never going 45! I demand to
Photo by Mark Pynes
Verne Hoyer, EPD, cites a bicyclist for riding without a light.
see the radar reading! I know my
rights!” he shouts.
A flashlight shone through the Dat
sun's window reveals an empty beer
bottle, providing the "probable cause”
necessary for a continued search.
After a prolonged delay for informa
tion from dispatch, Hoyer writes up the
speeding ticket, and hands it to the
still-shouting driver.
"What a fucking joke,” he barks,
slamming his door.
“That,” says Hoyer, “was the typical
student getting a ticket.
"Some patrolmen hate to come on
campus,” he says, because of the
hostile treatment they receive. Hoyer
says students regularly will hang out of
buildings and spit on him, pour beer on
his car, scrape off its paint — “so many
things I don’t know where to start.
“We represent authority, naturally.
This is their first time away from home,
and they're rebellious. But we’re not
just being bossy, they have to abide by
the laws.”
MEETINGS
A Women In Transition support group for women
returning to school will meet Thursday at 9 a m in
Century Room B EMU For more information call Mary
or Joyce at 686-4099
The Fair Budget Coalition, a group which opposes
Reaganomics and cuts in human services will meet
today in the basement of Harris Hall from 6 45-9 p m For
more information call Eileen Donoghue at 345-5656
The Psychology Club will meet today at 3 30 p m in
Room 111M EMU Find out the outcome of our budget
hearing All members — old and new — please come
The University chapter of Amnesty International will
meet today at 3 p m in Century Room F EMU
The Administrative Support Group will hold an in
formal meeting today from noon to l pm in Room 111
EMU
The EMU Budget Committee will meet today in Room
337 EMU at 4 p m
The Condon Society will hold a meeting today at 4.30
p m in Room 45 Geology Trips to the coast and down
the Deschutes during spring break will be discussed and
those interested in going are encouraged to attend The
Condon Society is open to the University community
The Political Science Student Union will meet today at
4 30 p m in Room 330 Condon Hall
SPEAKERS
“Biochemistry of Host-Pathogen Interactions" is the
topic of a lecture by University Prof George Carroll today
at 8 p m in Room 31 7 Science III
“The Republic of Belau: A Trust Betrayed" is the topic
of a lecture today by Teresita Ulechong. a native Belauan
cultural worker educator, and organizer Teresita will
speak at 7 30 p m at the Komonia Center. 1414 Kincaid
St Belau a small island in the United States-controlled
Trust Territory of the Pacific, recently adopted a nuclear
free military free constitution Teresita will explain
Belau s struggle for a nuclear-free constitution and
recent United States attempts to nullity the constitution
and guarantee unlimited U S military access to the
island Teresita will also deliver the same lecture
Thursday at 7 p m at Clergy and Laity Concerned s
monthly Peace & Justice Forum, Emerald Baptist
Church 19th Avenue 6 Patterson Street
"The Show's About to Begin." a panel discussion
presenting the Eugene Performing Arts Center to the
University, will be held Saturday from 1-3 pm in the
Fountain Court EMU Sponsored by the Oregon Student
Public Interest Group as part of it's Educational Forum
Series
Software and systems designs is the topic of a
presentation by Chuck Missar today at 7 p m in Room
238, Gilbert Hall Plan to also attend next week s
discussion when the Oregon Computing Association
will host a representative from Hewlett-Packard on
March 10
SEMINARS
"Creating a Solar Economy In Lane County" is the
topic of a presentation by Lane County Commissioner
Jerry Rust today at 7 p m at the Eugene Public Library,
second floor For further information, call 686-3696
Oregon Dunes Symposium — The University Survival
Center is sponsoring a series of slide shows, films and
speakers today and Thursday focusing on the Oregon
Dunes Wildlife Management in the Dunes is the topic
of a lecture by Charles Philips. Siuslaw National Forest
wildlife biologist, today at 11 30 a m in the EMU Forum
History and Wildlife of the Dunes will be the topic of a
slide show by Ten Slider of the Dunes National Recrea
tional Area and Bob Warren, dune naturalist today at
7 30p.m in Room 101, EMU
Reducing Stress Through Relaxation is the topic of an
ongoing seminar offered by the Student Health Center
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"Genie of America." a documentary movie sponsored
by the University geology department and the Eugene
Mineral Club, will be shown today at 8 p m at the Eugene
Water and Electric Board cafeteria. 500 E Fourth Ave
The film focuses on precious stones mining and lapidary
A elide ehow on Big Wall rock climbing In YoeemKe
Valley and free climbing in Oregon and the California
Sierras and desert will be shown today at 7 p m in Room
107 Lawrence Hall Sponsored by the University Out
door Program
A Him on how group marriage works will be shown
today at 7 p m in Studio D IMC (in the main library
basement) This film draws you Into the emotional and
practical realities of life in a group marriage For more
information, call 345-5626 Offered by the Alternative
Relationship Center through SEARCH
MISCELLANEOUS
Bible study: Wednesdays at 3 p m at the Wesley
Foundation. 1236 Kincaid St which is part of the
Campus Interfaith Ministry You are invited to share in
this time of learning
Campus Intertalth Ministry offers an information table
at the EMU every Wednesday from 10 a m to 2 p m A
chance to meet the campus ministers and receive
information about CIM
The Episcopal Campus Ministry holds regular com
munion services every Wednesday at 4:30 p m in the
Komonia Center Chapel. 1414 Kincaid St Bible Study
begins at 5 30 p m immediately following the services
Everyone is welcome.
The sixth annual sartss of wildftower walks offered
through the University will begin Thursday and continue
every Thursday through June 10 at Alton Baker Park
Conducted by David Wagner. University herbarium
director, the walks are leisurely and informal They are
held from 12:30-1 30 p m , rain or shine, and start at the
north end of the footbridge over the Willamette River
near Autzen Stadium For more information, call
686-3033
Bringing Libertarian and Unification to Education is
holding a rally today at 1:30 p m outside the EMU
Fishbowl BLUE is an organization that believes our
education system is inefficient for the needs of society
Purim and the Lubavftchers at Hlllet table in the EMU
lobby today from 9:30 a m to 2:30 p m
Undeclared students: Need help In planning your
schedule for spring term? Today at 3 30 p m in the
Academic Resource Area. Room 164, Oregon Hall, the
staft of Academic Advising & Student Services will assist
students with questions such as Are your courses
fulfilling University requirements? If you get a D in a
class, should you proceed with the next class in the
series7 Who is your faculty adviser? Individual help will
be available for all students who attend The workshop
will be repeated Thursday at the same time
Juniors: Today Is tha last day to turn In Mortar Board
Information sheets. They may be obtained in the main
library and returned to the ASUO office. Suite 4, EMU
The Peace Corps will have an Information table today
In the EMU lobby. Interviews are being held today
through Friday at Career Planning & Placement Service
A group meeting has been scheduled today from 3 30-5
p m. in the EMU Forum
Anyone Interested In study, kibbutzim, or any other
programs In Israel is welcome to attend an information
session in Suite 5, EMU, today from 11 a m to 3 p m
There will be a slide show and plenty of information
Pre-meds: Applications are available for the MCAT
The deadline for mailing is March 26 Please see Marliss
Strange at the Office of Academic Advising & Student
Services. Room 164. Oregon Hall
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