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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 21, 1986)
Eugene residents bring loved ones to rally By Erie 1m Of I hr hmrralit Armed with flowori, children, dogs and a llama, about 150 people gathered In front of the Eugene Federal Building Friday to show what would be lost in the event of a nuclear war. The rally was organized to protest the United States' failure to join the Soviets in a nuclear test ban. Event sponsors encouraged those attending to bring and speak bn something they love from the natural world, an act inspired by a traditional Native American custom. The Soviet Union ended an eight-month nuclear test ban following a U S nuclear test in Nevada on April 10. The Soviets previously agreed to ex tend the ban until the United States conducted a test. The Eugene Peace Choir opened the demonstration with throe anti-nuclear songs and was followed by an hour-long open-microphone session. About 25 people of all ages spoke to the crowd alniut what they were afraid of losing in a nuclear war. Kale Cessert, the emcee and one of the rally's organizers, said the idea of using animals and plants to emphasize a point iime from her 10-year-old son. Joseph, who suggested people bring their animals after hearing her talk about the upcoming rally. The primary purpose of the event was to get people involv ed. Cesser! said, adding that those who are not involved still may can*. Many people are discouragud rather than indif ferent. she said. "The last few years have been very discouraging This week has been incredibly discourag ing," dessert added. She said she hoped that as a result of the rally, "people could make more connections and also would feel like they coujd do more work because they felt encouraged.” Demonstrations do not have any effect unless they motivate p e o p leto lobby their legislatures for change, she said. ”1 think by now people realize that Ronald Reagan doesn't want to end the arms race and that it will have to come through the legislature.'1 Olive Bovvers, who helped organize the event, said the ef fect of protests is hard to measure, "Who knows whose ' heart you might touch?" she asked. '‘Politicians have families and a lovely environ ment too.” . ; " Bowers said she believes Con gress should cut . funding for nuclear testing’ altogether; "I’m here because I really believe this is a time people Photo b\ Shu Shinx Ch»n Mary Vogel showed up at Friday afternoon's rally with her pet llama to protest the United State's failure to agree to a nuclear test ban. State Board approves plan MONMOUTH — All University students may sixjn be required to complete the equivalent of two years of a foreign language at the University level in order to graduate with a baccalaureate degree. A new foreign language requirement for the state’s universities and colleges is |ust one of the 44 recommendations of a six-year strategic plan for the state's higher education system. The State Hoard of Higher Education voted Friday to send the plan to the Oregon Educational Coordination Commission to meet its Thursday deadline. The commission is writing a comprehensive plan for Oregon education. New academic requirements, however, will not apply to any student currently enroll ed at a state university or college. Students may graduate under the academic policy in use at the time of their entrance. The strategic plan is not completed. Dur ing the next few months the State System will take the plan to the eight state campuses in order to get feedback on the proposal. A final version of the plan should be presented to the hoard in July, said Holly Zanville, an assistant vice chancellor for academic affairs for the State System. Other new suggestions include improving teacher education programs, developing a statewide information system, identifying ad ditional Centers of Excellence, funding an automated library system, and strengthening liberal arts and sciences cores. Another suggestion is to develop a televi sion network that would allow colleges and universities to transmit courses via television to other schools, industries or homes. >CAMPUS AREA* Hail Taifow Perm Spot i.il $30.00 'nu luttv* i ul .iml *hlfi . M,h * 6303 792 E IHh • 485 6363 • 0"*' *°<* *h«ough Ap.il i ^German AUTO SERVICE VW’S MERCEDES BMW'S DATSUN TOYOTA Reliable service 'or your foreign car since 1963 342-2912 2025 Franklin Blvd Eugene. Ore 97403 should get together, and it’s a time with lots of turmoil in the world, and I think it’s really sad that it's such a small gathering of people in such a crucial time,” said Uhiversity student Knox K inlaw. a physical educa tion major. A brown llama, called Carob Beaner I.lama, was the center of attraction during most of the ra|ly. Mary Vogel, the llama's ' • : ■ ff owner, said she thought the animals brought out the best in people and that the people she had met while hiking always warmed to the llamas. 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