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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 12, 1982)
Family housing Slow demand leaves unexpected surplus By Barbara Hicks Ot the Emerald University Family Housing still has reduced-rent apartments available for students who qualify and want to move in immediately. Director Sue Tamiesie says the 15 available units at Westmoreland Hous ing, 2055 W. 16th Way, and Amazon Housing. 2310 Patterson St., will be rented out on a "first come, first served" basis Until this year, the housing department has kept a waiting list of applications for the two complexes, and has often had to turn people away, according to Tamie sie. She added that she believes students are "still operating under the old myth” that getting into family housing requires a three to six-month wait, and therefore are not inquiring about vacancies. Amazon Housing, a 242-unit complex, has 10 vacancies and Westmoreland, a 408-unit complex, has five All available units have two bedrooms Although the percentage of vacancies seems small, Tamiesie said it is important 11 w,in that the trend be reversed betore it becomes a problem She emphasized that the situation is one of concern to the housing department, but that it has not reached crisis proportions Tamiesie said that the availability of housing is partly related to the decline in enrollment at the University, and partly to the genera! availability of other housing in the community But family housing is still "one of the best bargains around." she said, adding that Amazon rents for $100 dollars a month, and Westmoreland for $131 a month Besides the low rent, other advantages such as "a sense of community" exist in family housing, according to Tamiesie "People are living in a community where everyone is going through the same joys and problems," she says The Westmoreland and Amazon ten ant's councils provide educational and social activities,'' such as potlucks. clothing and book exchanges. Hal loween parties, and movies for kids Both complexes provide child care facilities, she adds A unique feature of the two complexes is the Policy Board. Hs, which is made uo of Not all kids at the complexes are terrorists although these guys might disagree housing department staff members The board works in conjunc tion with the officers from the tenant groups “Residents actually have a vote in determin ing policy," Tamiesie says, which “provides people with more say-so than other kinds of insti tutional living.” Westmoreland is ad ding a six-terminal com puter room which will open up at the end of October, according to Tamiesie This “ties Westmoreland housing complex has five openings. One bedrooms rent for $131 a month together housing as well as the academic function,' she says In the past year the University has spent $500,000 on renovations for Amazon Housing, including the installa tion of storm windows, gutters and in sulation Plans to paint the exterior of the complex are also in the offing Although Amazon apartments are un in the living rooms To be eligible to move in to one of the available units, students must be attend ing the University full time They must be either married with or without children, or single parents with full custody of their children Couples who live together but aren't married don’t quality, Tamiesie says In the past year the University has spent $500,000 on renovations for Amazon housing, including installa tion of storm windows, gutters, and insulation. furnished, the complex features garden plots that are allotted to residents if they so desire Westmoreland apartments are partially furnished, with built-in drawers and shelves in the bedrooms, and bookcases Unlike previous years when graduate students had priority, Tamiesie says "the first 15 qualified people who come through the door will get in." Photos by Bob Baker MEETINGS Student* lor a Nuclear Free Future (SNuFF) will meet today at 5 p m in 111 EMU All are welcome The Eugene Council tor Human Rights In Latin America will be holding a volunteer orientation meeting tomorrow at 7 30 p m at 1236 Kincaid (next to the University) All interested persons are welcome The American Advertising Federstlon will be meeting today at 4 p m in 301A Allen Hall All members and potential members are invited to attend Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship holds Its next large group meeting tonight at 7 p m in 101 EMU (across from the Post Oftice window) Come explore the authority ot scripture Oxtam America, a world hunger relief organization, will hold M's meeting to plan for this year's Fast For A World Harvest. Please share with us in this opportunity to make the world a better place to live The meeting will be held Thursday at 7 p m in Century Room E, EMU For more information contact Bruce Godfrey at 485-4591 (nights) The Christian Science Organization meets every Tuesday at 6:30 p m in the EMU Testimonies ol healing all types of problems through prayer, as well as Bible and Christian Science readings, are heard every week Everyone is welcome Students tor Tad Kutongoskl will be having a meeting tonight at 7 p m in Century Room D It is very important that all interested students attend, as we will be planning tor Ted's October 14 campus appearance Please call 345-7100 it you have any additional questions Druids will have an organizational meeting Wednes day in Carson Hall Gold Room at 6 p m It is vital that all members attend AH Mortar Board members: There will be an important meeting today at 5:30 p m in 113 EMU DOONESBURY by Garry Trudeau cuiww cfmtscm>< lavrree um m rrMsAume coNMaiime AMMH6K* I ims meoevms UHH aow start. PtART meumr iwiMPimc rowi'MstMbbtmAu. nempmhOfPoutR AlWAieMJET.m. unuK M NO 016 PEAL ™T' AILTHB6UVS pefl? HAVE ONE HOW. by Berke Breathed BLOOM COUNTY SR/fctfK RWPyTD eoftft) ship wexprn N£W MORUtt.' / SOKW, CKEW. NO MISSION tow. 10-12 TH6 CAPTAIN CltAR m has a mmoee CAPTAIN UUbBi, fUfiit. The Gay and Lesbian Alliance will hold a General Business meeting today from 3:30 to 5 p m In 337 EMU For more information call GALA at 686-3360. The Gay and Lesbian Alliance will hold a Gay Mens Rap Group today at 7 p m downstairs at 1414 Kincaid For more information call or stop by the Alliance at EMU Suite 318, 686-3360 An Ice cream social will be held tonight at 7 in 214 EMU, sponsored by ORCA and the Computer and Information Science department All Computer Science students and faculty, and all who are interested in computers, are encouraged to come and indulge in good ice cream and conversation Contact Greg Stewart at 342-8528 for more information. Coalition Opposing Registration A the Draft will be showing the Canadian documentary Spooks, Cowboys, Gooks and Grunts at 7:30 p.m in the forum. This documentary is about Operation Phoenix,' the CIA assassination program in Vietnam Following will be a presentation on the current status of draft registration and what you can do Please come as this is CORD'S first meeting of the fall and we need help in organizing a registered student group Come to a school that requires no tuition, no text books. The People's Law School will be teaching Land Use and Planning tomorrow from 7 to 9 p m The class will be held at Ida Patterson Community School, 1510 W 15th For more information, contact Sue Heinl at 342-6056 SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS Predental Students: Do you want to find out what dentistry is all about and show the dental school admissions committee that you are interested in dentistry? BIO 409, Practicum Predentistry, is a clinical observation program with one hour pass/no-pass credit For applications and more information contact Pre Health Sciences Office. 164 Oregon Hall Applications are due this Friday Interested In Architecture? There will be a workshop today at 3:30 p m in 164 Oregon Hall for all students interested in applying to the architecture program Mike Utsey, head of the architecture admissions committee will discuss the philosophy, policy and procedures for admission to the School of Architecture. Help in prepar ing applications will be given to all students who attend Beginning Woadworklng has Its first session today from 6 to 9 p m in the EMU Craft Center Beginning Pottery meets from 3 to 5:30 p m and Intermediate Pottery continues from 6:30 to 9 pm. EMU Craft Center Photography classes begin at the EMU Craft Center: beginning Black and White, from 3 to 6 p m and Intermediate, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m Government Employment Workshop will be held today from 2 to 3:30 p m. in 101 EMU This workshop is an overview of market conditions and hiring procedures at the federal, state and local levels. Guest speakers and handouts available No sign-up necessary Computar-Asslited Career Exploration Is offered every Wednesday from 12 to 3:30 p m Sign up in Room 246 Susan Campbell Hall Orientation aeaalona introducing the services of Career Planning and Placement Service are offered every Thursday at 3:30 p m. in 246 Susan Campbell Hall “Pilots and the Airspace" and “Basic Aerodynamics" are the topics ol a safety seminar featuring AOPA's Pete Campbell to be held tonight at 7 30 in Forum 308 and 309 at Lane Community College The seminar is sponsored by the Willamette Valley 99s, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association The seminar is free For more information call 484-1471. INTERVIEWS Slgn-up lor Interviews begins on Wednesday morning at 7:30 a.m. In Susan Campbell Hall. The following recruiters will be on campus the week of Oct. 18-22: Oct. 21,22 —Arthur Young & Co (F, W, Sp. Su grads — B/M — Acct for: Staff Acct) Oct. 21 — Xerox Corporation (F. W, Sp grads — B/M — Any major for: Sales Trainee) MISCELLANEOUS The University of Oregon School of Architecture and Allied Arts will be holding an AAA Exhibition Oct 4 through Oct. 14 in Gallery 141, the school lobby and courtyard The Gallery is open weekdays from 9 a m. to 4 p.m Alpha Phi Omega, a national service organization, la having an Informal Open Houae today at 7 p.m. in the Barnhardt Room in Carson Hall All interested students are welcome "Growing Spiritually: A Way to God” is a series of guided experiences led by Stu Shaw. United Methodist campus minister, at the Wesley Center, 1236 Kincaid, each Tuesday evening from 7:30 to 9 p m. For more information call 344-4219. Chinese Cultural Week la Oct. 11 through Oct. 14 from 10 a m. to 2 p.m. in the EMU lobby. Today's events include a film entitled "Chinese National Palace Mu seum" to be held from 7 to 9 p.m In 221 Allen The American Chemical Society Student Affiliate Is sponsoring a presentation entitled “New Vistas In Electron Microscopy.” Bill Houle of the O H. Griffith lab and the Institute of Molecular Biology will discuss the group's pioneering work in PhotoElectron Microscopy The talk will begin tonight at 7 in 331 Science II
