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jjgj^ Continued from Page 4 University underfunded, but Olum understands the Legislature is a "hard nut to crack — harder than I had hoped and harder than Bud may have thought." "Everything depends on funding," says Olum. "There are very few major problems at this University money would not cure. What we need from the chancellor is success in increasing funding. We are aimed in the right direction, but are not there yet.” Davis agrees. "We have a long way to go, but it is a start." Besides funding issues, there was a move, early in the Legislative session, to re organize higher education, which Davis opposed. •‘More important than the specific organization is the leadership in key spots, and the support of the legislature and the people,” he says. "Our problem is not the organiza tional structure — it’s the level of funding. Given this level of funding it will not make that much difference how higher education is organized.” The interim between legislative sessions will be the real test of the “tenuous rela tionship” built up between the Legislature and the state system, says Rep. Rick Say Bud, what's next? He’s implemented the strategic plan, new admis sions requirements and Presidential Scholarships — so what’s next for Chancellor Bud Davis? Davis has set up some goals he hopes to achieve within the next year. Many of them are extentions of ideas he has laid the groundwork for during this year. They include: • Expanding the number of scholarships offered for merit. About 96 percent of scholar ships are based on need, says Davis. He'd like to see more recognition given to excellence. • Developing complete com puter literacy for all students within four to five years. • Using computer capabilities more effectively in research. • Upgrading library acquis tions. "Regardless of the com puter, the availability of books and literature is important,” Dvais says. •Setting aside a certain percentage of each institu tion’s budget for repairs, rehabilitation and on-going maintenance. • Being able to set aside 1 per cent of each institutions’s total budget to use as seed money for basic research. "The number is far too small, but it is a beginning,” says Davis. • Developing the capacity to become a statewide resource for Asian and international studies. “I hope to see Oregon become one of the most cosmopolitan states in the country,” says Davis. * poppl s Brizoles Hirines po* chops marinated in herbs and garlic served with rice, pita bread and vegetable 5695 GREEK PEASANT FOOD, WINE-AND SPIRIT! 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Davis had the ability to capitalize on the opportunity to create support in the Legislature, says Lemman. Davis tried to show how government, business and higher education can work together to aid Oregon’s ailing economy by creating CASEERI, the Committee for the Advancement of Science, Engineering Educa tionResearch for Industry. “We fare the best when the economy is best,” said Davis. Cooperation between in stitutions has increased, strengthening the entire system, Davis says. For exam ple, the education schools at Oregon State University and Western Oregon State College were merged, the engineering program is being built up at Portland State University with help from OSU while the University and OSU are cooperating in genetic biology research. "This is what makes a state system a partnership rather than eight individual fief doms,” says Davis. What has been the worst part about his year as chancellor? Davis grins. “I haven’t had time to go fishing yet.” 1 X Protest for peace Fifty people gathered in a vigil for peace in Nicaragua at the Federal Building in Fugene Wednesday afternoon. The vigil was held in conjunction with a similar demonstration in Managua, Nicaragua. Between 150 and 200 North Americans are in Managua, preparing to go to Nicaragua's border with Honduras where they will serve as " human shields" against US. backed guerrillas, says Manuel Pacheco, direc tor of the University's High School Equivalency Program and spokesperson for the vigil. Pacheco read a statement from Eugene an Bill Collins who is in Nicaragua with the Inter-religious Task Force. “The US. does not contribute to democracy or gain popular influence here in Nicaragua by putting bullets in the backs of peasants," the statement said. Geri Seese, a Springfield resident also is in Nicaragua with the peace group. Other speakers at the vigil included County Commissioner Scott Lieuellen, Gail Gill from U S. 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