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IFC racked by resignations By Richard Burr Of ftw EitimM Two Incidental Fee Committee members have resigned their posts in the wake of an at tempted removal of one committee member. Rick Braun, in an open letter to ASUO Pres. C.J. Balfe submitted to the Emerald Sunday, an nounced his resignation effective immediately while IFC chairer Bart Hill resigned as chairer Friday. Hill will remain a committee member. Braun survived a 4-2 vote, with one absten tion, to remove him from the IFC at a Wednes day meeting. He was charged with failing to keep three-fifths of his posted office hours for one week. In the letter Braun said it was Balfe’s at tempt this week to have the ASUO Constitution Committee remove him from office that caused the resignation. Balfe submitted a memoran dum to the constitution committee seeking to discover who holds the authority under the ASUO Constitution to remove an elected of ficial who fails to fulfill his duties. ‘‘But I can’t serve very effectively with a president who says ‘If I could do something about Braun I would'. You might slam a car door on my hand,” he said in the letter. The constitution committee was asked to interpret the Constitution, Balfe said. Braun was not mentioned in the memorandum and a committee meeting scheduled Tuesday will still meet. Braun also challenged Balfe to appoint a Meeting for women held Women’s Referral and Resource Service will have an open house for all students and community members Tuesday from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Located in EMU Room 336, WRRS acts as an information and activity center for women on campus. The ASUO-funded organization also helps women “in their search for Information, skills, tools and services which will help them gain autonomy in a sexist culture,” according to a program newsletter. woman, minority, graduate, law or handicapped student as his replacement. Balfe said he will appoint Marc Spence, the originally appointed replacement for Braun. Balfe’s appointment is subject to approval by Student University Affairs Board, which gave Spence a vote of confidence Wednesday. A minority and three law students were asked to serve on IFC before Spence, Balfe said. The committee already is dominated by women, so another woman IFC member would not make sense, he added. Four of the six re maining members are women. IFC members do not represent any consti tuency, just all students, added David Gibson, ASUO vice president of adminstration and finance. Hill said he resigned because of personal reasons and because he was dissatisfied with his ability to keep the IFC working toward its in tended goals. Betzy Fry, committee vice chairer, will preside as chairer at budget hearings this week until the committee selects a new chair. Gibson said Hill’s “unfortunate” resigna tion was caused by “petty politics” on the committee. “There’s a bit of truth to that,” Hill said. “But it goes with the territory.” University plans grant application The University may apply for a major grant to support campus-wide programs in the humanities. The grant, which is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities, has a short application deadline, and the NEH proposal requires faculty discussion. An informational session will be held at 4:30 p.m. today in 221 Allen Hall to ar range a meeting to discuss the grant. A day-long planning conference is set for Feb. 12. HAIRCUTTING TO PLEASE YOU • Donna Stewart • Sue Paris • Linda Vicenzi • Christy Reutin HAIR FAIRE 1410 Orchard *342-2165 FREE Tuesday, February 8 7:30 p.m. Room 167 EMU University of Oregon The EMU Cultural Forum presents West German Artist JOCHEM POENSGEN on Architectural Stained Glass u > Incidentally.. — Did you know? Student Government...In office to represent and serve you... The Associated Students of the University of Oregon! The ASUO is comprised of many Programs. Th*ee are: 1. STUDENTS FOR A NUCLEAR FREE FUTURE (SNuFF) Students for a Nuclear Free Future was formed in 1978 by UO students involved in the Trojan Decommissioning Alliance, and was mainly concerned with promoting renewable, safe energy alternatives and opposing nuclear power. With the rise of the anti-nuclear war movement in the fall of 1981, SNuFF began to focus on the issues of nuclear weapons, nuclear war, civil defense, arms control and peace. SNuFF works on nationally coordinated actions like the annual Veterans’ Day convocations on nuclear war and Ground Zero Week, statewide events like the Oregon Nuclear Freeze Campaign, and community actions like the annua! May Rally for a Nuclear Weapons Freeze in Eugene. We also work with anti-nuclear and peace groups on campus as well as sponsoring our own forums, letter writing campaigns, films, rap sessions, and rallies. SNuFF meets every Tuesday at 5 p.m. in the EMU (check “et al” in the Emerald for room number) Our meetings are run on a consensus basis and are open to all students. SNuFF is committed to non-violence. We encourage anyone who agrees with our goals to come by our office in Suite 1 EMU. check out our events board outside the office and/or come to a meeting. The best cure for despair is action. 2. MOVIMIENTO ESTUDIANTIL CHICANO DE AZTLAN (MEChA) MEChA is an ASUO funded program and organization of Chicano students enrolled at the University of Oregon. MEChA first appealed on campus when the first Chicano students came here to study in 1964. It was recognized then as the Chicano Student Union. MEChA’s prime objective is to encourage the Chicano student enrollment and to assist those students in adjusting to a traditionally white university MEChA represents and communicates with Chicano students, and is also the official voice of Chicano students with the administration, faculty senate, and the various professional schools and academic departments. MEChA offers services to Chicano students on campus under four main operating functions/activities: educational, cultural, social and political. Through these activities, MEChA encourages and enables the Chicano student to take part in the university activities and affairs, gaining valuable exposure within the university structure. Club meetings are every Thursday at 5:30 p.m. All persons of Chicano and Hispanic orientation are welcome. Office hours are posted, Room 16-D EMU. Viva La Raza! 3. DRUG INFORMATION CENTER (DIC) The Drug Information Center, in affiliation with the University of Oregon Health Education Department, helps to insure responsible drug decision-making and individual safety. Students exist in a world that currently has more than 400,000 drugs available to the public, and another one to five thousand new drugs availabe each year. DIC services include a comprehensive information and data bank on drugs, and educational sessions to impart the necessary skills in drug decision making. DIC is not a counseling center, crisis intervention agency, or a drug treatment facility. It is an educational and informational resource required by state and federal regulations to provide accurate documented information on medications and drugs. Calendar TKo A^I IO Inciiranro f"nmmitfpo ic Arrpntinh I Cnicana is a play celebrating women wno nave written poetry politically under the name Chicana The play will explore the poets' feelings of their culture, the way they love, and their emotional development in a colonial Anglo society. The play will be produced by the MEChA club at the UO Performances are Sunday. Feb. 13th and Friday. Feb 18th at 8 p.m in the Forum. EMU Admission Free. For more information, call 686-3508 r. career program entitled Updating your Personal or Professional Image” will take place on Wed. night. Featuring fashions by PLACE TWO with guest speaker Marilyn Thelen, fashion consultant for McCall’s Pattern Co and freelance writer for the Christian Science Monitor. Date: Feb. 9 Time: 7:00 p m Place: Gerlinger Lounge Refreshments and Door Prizes Cost: S1 00 at the door Sponsored by Women in Communications. Inc. and American Advertising Federation applications to serve as board members for 1^83-84. Contact debi lance at ext. 3724 for information. “We’re Here To Help You!” Associated Students University of Oregon EMU Suite 4-Ground Floor 686-3724
