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VRCs and large-screen TV Dorms offer new extras to attract future residents By Betty Higgenbottom a/ Mm "W CfnvralD University dormitories are offering a new look in an effort to attract more residents The University’s policy con cerning freshmen states that most must live in the residence halls This causes inconveniences for those impatiently waiting to move into a fraternity, sorority or find off-campus housing But accord ing to several residence hall dir ectors, this year’s freshman have better opportunities in com parison to those of year's past,and the future looks even better Dick Romm, director of Walton complex, says there is now a computer terminal in every dor mitory complex expressly for use of dormitory residents. By the end of this term, each area wilt have another system installed, he says A few of the complexes have purchased VRCs (video cassette recorders) with special funds allotted to the dormitories, and some areas house large screen televisions. “The idea is to make the dormitories more attractive to the students so they will choose them over other options of housing," Romm says. Another new opportunity open to dormitory residents is the cha nce to paint their rooms. Bean Complex Director Lou Vijayakar says that up to 40 people in her complex have taken advantage of the room painting option tit bike and hike scheduled for May 22 A May 22 "take and hike fundraising event wW benefit the Chid Cam and Development Center and tie county Association Although students in fraternities and sororities are being recruited for tie event. aN students are welcome to participate. Participants w» collect pledges for traveling a 10-mile course along the Wftamefte River — starting and ending at Autzen Stadium — which they may travel by any means, says Cheryl Lange. CCDC fundraising director The event, which w* be held from 9 a m to 3 p m — with registration by 1 p m - should raise at least $2,500 to be divided evenly between the CCDC and ARC. she says. The ARC wifl present a trophy to the organization raising the most money, Lange says More information is available from Lange at 342-5114 or 686-5278 "It's been very successful so far,” said Vijayakar, “I think it makes the dorm room more like home.” As well as the physical im provements rendered in the halts, many special programs are now offered through the dorms. There are writing workshops held every Sunday evening in the Bean West conference room, additional intramural sports, and specialized presentations on subjects like summer jobs, traveling through Europe and family planning. The dorm food has always been a subject of student complaints. However, Vijayakar said that from her experience, the University dining halls are far superior to many other institutions. ' Our cafeterias offer special dinners and vegetarian entrees as wen as a catering service for in dividual halls.” Vijayakar also points out that this year is the first that carbonat ed drinks have been offered in the dining rooms. But even with these amendments, there are still some unsolved problems. "Vandalism on a small scale will always be a problem" said Vija yakar. She defined "small scale” as broken lights and emptied fire extinguishers. One of the most challenging problems facing the housing department is spending the allot ted amount of money on all of the necessities. "With the economy the way it is, we also have to find more creative and thrifty ways to spend the money we have,” Vijayakar said | Classifieds CAttWi gifts] *^>9i has 8 uniQu® 8 jr^o*8 ,o' m°ine,% setection ot can a u v and grandmothers ***-0530 13WWLYMW ***^89? 5-7 PREPARE for gre LSAT designed to ti«*P v (ee covers all standardize) **?„,. ,ntormat>on or <o materials ^1^226 or come OyWe register <*# Venter m F "•"<*» Learning Resources oenw- e58 6-6 ^ARKHAHD IS^^SiSSKSS HJs’s^sSSSs.”-” Ss&sagisSSss ssSSasS'Ss did you ICNOIjV^TeinjJJ* Even tnougn yo^^Sj^loiSSw c*Te need to tile an course* during** tJZ2iz2tt£&:*£&& ]^t^??5^onH-tOf,h*Re0 H* Ofltoe it's time tot the POLITICAL SCIENCE STUDENT UNION ELECTION Information ? ?0 pm Thursday May 5th in Ceotur 8_917:5*6 DEBBY STRUTHERS Late again. but don t wotry I took precautions Your place at eigttl with yogurt? 5-5 Learn more about the number one selling Beer m America MHIer High Lite • Experience a multi media study of tfie marketing strategies that caused Miller Brewing Company's phenomenal success during the past decade Presented by the University of Oregon Marketing Association in room 180 PLC at 6 00 pm. Wed , May 5th _5-j> ONE HAPPY KID Me too Walks, talks, courtesy laughs, even physics are special with you Tequilla for your roomie, muzzle tor bird Shooting stars tonight? TtawBandR._5-5 WANTED; COTE, SMART NCG with a healthy attitude about aax - aaa 8 tor details 5-5 The women of GAMMA PHI BETA: Have fun at the beech but remember MtMw Sam!_5-5 RCWARO; $15 lor recovery of brown wallet lost Monday a m Call Mark Lakeman 344-4355 _5-6 FOOFUS; Rich or poor, fit or flabby, Ramus loves youM SAE MIKE KANAUSKA (HA, HA)! Olivia Newton-John, the sun, Peppermint Schnapps with grapefruit juice, our many beer runs from boat to boat added up to a very decadent weekend Remember your mission and who really won the bet You are the best and I thank you for a tun, wild & crazy weekend love ya, five Umm Pop Oeean_« NASTY PANTS Don’t give up I’m sorry I love you GOLDEN SOV _ 5-5 CONGRATULATIONS: ALPHA SIGMA CHAPTER FOR 59 GREAT YEARS ANO FOR STILL GOING STRONGMi GREG MOSER Y.B.8. buy Happy 8-day anyway 5-5 ATTENTION SOPHMORES: If you have a GPA of ? 0 Of above, Druids, a Junior Honor Society is accepting applications which are available m the Housing Office Applications due May7 _ 5-5 SKILLED BODY WORK Specializing in the gentle deep release of chronic tension pattersns ARNOLD PORTER. L.M.T. 683-9230,1177 Pearl. 683-3650 _5-10 I'LL 00 what l can to toreataM an economic boycott MOT_5-5 ALPHA LAMBDA DELTA & PHI ETA SIGMA freshman honor societies will extend applica tion deadline through Wednesday, May 5 and Thursday May 6 Return to 164 Oregon Hall from 9-5 5-6 HORATIO Meet me at ? pm for a roast beef sandwich at Lenny's Nosh Bar in the Cour tyard LOUTA _128 tin JIM & PAUL Happy 20th I love you both so much, PRISCILLA _5J> DREEAAA Happy B-day Loser WOW Get wired tor Dead, Stones, and kegger for you today KttRaTha M DARBY Tonight is yours' You are the best' Love, TSi5-5 S.A.E. G.B. Thank you for a fantastic weekend at Shasta I couldn't have had a better time MU._5-5 M.M. I hope that the golf course wasn't too rough STOKES 5-5 f Library friends set expatriate speaker Kay Boyle of San Francisco, a noted author and contributor to the American expatriate movement of the ‘20s and ‘30s. will be the guest speaker May 9 at the Friends of the University of Oregon Library’s annual meeting and brunch. The event open to the public, will beheld at die new Eugene Conference Center, 7th and Oak. A no-host bar will be open at 11 a m. and brunch will be served at noon. Boyle lived in France from 1923 to 1940, becoming a master of the short story. She was a member of the “Revolution of the Word" movement a group of writers whose work appeared in Eugene Jolas' Transition magazine. Following publication of two books of short stories in Europe in 1929 and 1930, Boyle’s work began appearing regularly and frequently in American magazines. By 1941, her stories had won two O. Henry first place awards, plus three additional appearances in the O. Henry annual anthologies. She also received a Guggenheim fellowship in 1934. Boyle’s first four novels, published in the ‘30s, were Plagued by the Nightingale, Year Before Last, Gentlemen, I Address You Privately and My Next Bride. They explore her experiences in the ‘20s as a newly married, young American woman thrust kilo the culture of her French husband’s family. The publication in 1951 of her last book, The Smoking Mountain Stories of Postwar Germany, prompted accusations of communist sympathies. This was during the McCarthy era when writers were blacklisted. In ail her novels, Boyle reexamined fact through fictiona lization. She has said that her writing is — and always has been — "political.” She was writer-in-residence recently at Eastern Washington University, Cheney, and has been giving readings in several Western cities. Boyle is expected to give an enthusiastic and engaging presentation from her short fiction, according to the event’s organizers. Reservations for the brunch may be made by contacting either Beverly Andrews, 31522 Fox Hollow Rd., Eugene, OR 97405, 345-5255; Martha Davis, 3556 Black Oak Dr.. Eugene, OR 97405, 687-8738; or Friends of the Library, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403. Tickets are $8.50, and reservations must be made by May 6. G)Mp d success Miller B»*|g^ past decade. • „ Management QuairtyCoo.ro! protesston A<)vertising pe,elopo*n. MarVel Segmentation Ntedia Execution Product ProWeratioo A Classic °^eaSrHdS that revolutionized an __ 6 p.m. 180 PLC today , may Fr®® tinQ UotOm-V«0ng p^entrt t>y^ ^JSatckOW^S!
