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!