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
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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
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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
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“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