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Campus-area housing limited Enrollment increase appears to be cause By Scott McFet ridge (M Ihr Kmnld An oatimated enrollment in cmtiw of nearly 500 students appears to Im* Ihe blame for a shortage of University-area houses and apartments this fall, which is causing many students to find housing farther off campus than they had planned. “A lot of people haven’t been able to get anything," said Yolanda I (agues, a Bennett Management employee, llagues said Bennett Manage ment has vacancies in only one complex, which should he full soon. The demand for housing has increased dramatically near campus, and many students are settling for rentals in other areas of the city, she said. ° nwnt count will not lx> available for about two weeks. "People come in and say. 'What have you got?' " said Joy Poust, an associate with I uni son Associates, a rental agency with several campus properties, "They are willing to take whatever we have.” People began searching for housing earlier than usual this year, and fewer students moved out of their rentals in the sum* mer, Poust said. Many students began inquiring about housing as early as Juiy. she said. University residence halls also were filled quickly this fall, with all dormitories full by Aug. 1. said Marjory Rainey, director of University Housing. The University Inn was at The demand for housing has increased dramatically near campus, and many students are settling for rentals in other areas of the city “Students say, *1 guess I’m not going to get what l want. so til have to settle for the second best.* ** Hague* said. The latest University enroll ment projections call for an in crease of 4t>0 students this fall, bringing total enrollment to ltt,3fK).. Admissions Director lint Hitch said The final enroll capacity by June,'she said. . . As of Friday. 2.958 students were living, in the residence halls. Ramey said That is about 150 more occupants than is con sidered ideal by the housing department, she said. The packed dormitories are in sharp contrast to the fall of 198 J when two residence halls were closed because of a lack of de mand, Ramey said, Ramey credits the increased University enrollment' as the reason for the high demand, and the fact that living in the dormitories is fairly inexpen sive. Students living in a double-occupancy room, must pay $253 a month, she. said. . "It’s a darn good . deal econonfticallyV* Ramey said. Boyd Schorzman. a resident' at the Parr Tower student' cooperative, said, his co-op also filled a little earlier than usual this fall. "It's clear .there were few alternatives (hat were better than us," Schor/man said. Sehorzman said he has spoken with past Parr Tower residents who told him the in creased demand for space at ihe Co-op is "kind of rare, but not exceptional." OSPIRG joins national drive against hunger By Robert Oakes IM I Hr >mrr«l»l With <i verse from the hit song that rais: eii monev anil international concern for famine victims in Afric a, the Oregon Stu dent Public Interest Research GIt)tip is joining a campaign to enroll University' students in the light against hunger. “So I ait's Start Giving: The'National Student Campaign Against Hunger." is a nationwide fund-raising drive designed to educate and spur student action, said Kathy Duvall. OSPIRG campus coordinator. "We re Irving to raise money to give to USA For Africa that will go to developing Third World countries in desperate need now." said Carol Benedick.' OSPIRG volunteer and former state board chair. Money also will go to. hunger programs such as soup kitchens' in the United Slates as part of phase one in OSI’IRU's fund-raising campaign. The plans also in cludes phone pledge campaigns and possible fund-raising competition l>et wnon University and Oregon State frater nities and sororities. ' Spreading information about hunger is the second part of OSPIRO’s plans for the year. * ‘‘What we found through our research is that poof people.don't need our chari ty." benedick said. “They need our understanding". Kducating people about the causes, scope and results of hunger in America and abroad is crucial, she said. The effects of foreign debt on Third World countries is something students should learn about. Benidick said. Na • ions in debt, to the United Stales often" grow, cash crops.to'pay off loans instead . of subsistence-crops to feed, their citizens. "“They're starving. they're, in debt,”; Benedick said.’"We (the 'United States) are on sort of an evil side of the fence and “if we educated, ourselves we could help (he Third World countries get out of their situation.” • " ... • . Student organization arid action that began with a national meeting last May is the third part of the campaign. ■ We’re creating a lasting infrastruc ture.” Duvall said. Benedick attended the meeting of col- - lege and university public ’ interest research groups in Boston in May. as the representative for Oregon. Projects to enroll students against domestic' hunger problems were a big part of the direct action plan. • OSPIRG wan(f> student volunteers- now; .and plans to send those interested into soup, kitchens to directly .help the poor. ' "OSPIRG gives you a chance to get real-life experience,” Duvall said. "It gives students the feeling of really being able to'have an impact." "We hope to create a permanent organization, .where'students can conie and find out what they can do about hunger.” Benedick said. OSPIRG will join in sponsoring an in formation fair and a question and answer session with Oregon politicians Oct. that "World, food Day" in the Central Presbyterian Church. 1475 Kerry St. in Kugene.. An African dinner begins at 5:30 p.m, and at 7 p.m. Peter DeFazio, Lane i.County Comr ' ioner; Mary Burrows, . Oregon House >f Representatives; and lirti* Weaker,. .S. House of Represen tatives will speak and answer questions. Oregon Daily Emerald Job Opening Advertising Sales Representative We are looking for a freshman or sophomore to fill a position in our advertising sales depart ment. Besides selling space, you will assist in designing ads, maintaining client contact and learning how to solve your clients’ advertising needs and problems. In effect, you will be a one-person “mini ad agency.” Here is your chance to gain that valuable ex perience that can move you closer to your career goals. This position is paid strictly commission and requires at least 20 hours per week. You must be an underclassman and have the use of a car in order.to apply. If your career goal is marketing, sales, public relations, advertising or business, this is for YOU! Applications close October 4 at 5 p.m. For more information contact the Advertising Director Susan Thelen or stop by the Emerald office, 300 EMU to pick up an application. The Emerald is an Equal Opportunity Employer
