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Tuesday, November 4, 1986
Eugene. Oregon
Volume 88, Number 44
Drug-testing policy questioned
in Student Senate resolution
By Sarah Kitchen
Or (ho Kmorald
The Student Senate, by a vote
of four to two and one absten
tion. has passed a resolution op
posing the Athletic Depart
ment's drug-testing policy.
The Senate opposes the crea
tion of the drug-testing policy
for three reasons: because it was
initiated without a formal rule
making procedure; because the
Student Senate believes the
drug testing policy to be in
violation of Article I. Section 9
of the Oregon Bill of Rights, and
Amendments IV and XIV of the
United States Constitution; and
because of the margin of error
inherent in any drug testing
procedure, according to the
resolution.
Senate member Daniel Thoma
submitted the resolution to the
Student Senate after it had ex
pressed an interest in the
subject.
"I think the main reason in
argument of voting against the
policy is that it is a violation of
civil rights: a violation of an
athlete’s constitutional
guarantees against search and
seizure without probable cause,
Thoma said.
"The testing is random
Tim Chase
throughout the year or probable
cause, so someone can be tested
without having any probable
cause, which I think is pretty
clearly unconstitutional,"
Thoma said.
The fact that the policy was
instituted without a rule
making procedure Is another
reason Thoma is against the
Athletic Department’s policy,
Thoma said.
While the concern that drugs
may cause danger both to the
user and other members of
either the same team or the op
positon is a legitimate one.
Thoma said that he does not feel
the Athletic Department's
policy Is the correct answer to
that concern
"1 really have to wonder what
relevance, say for a basketball
player, testing in the middle of
the spring to see if he has done a
drug or has too much caffeine in
his blood has to safety on the
court." Thoma said.
Tests that do check for direct
safety-related problems such as
visual accuracy and reflex may
be an alternative to the current
policy. Thoma said.
Senate member Timothy
Chase said that he is opposed to
the resolution.
"We have had two deaths
lately, largely because drugs
these days are more powerful
than they were and they effect
the body more directly. The
stuff that is being churned out
these days is 85 to 90 percent
powerful, and people who are
taking them are not aware of
this and are ending up dead."
Chase said.
The drug-testing policy
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Three more rabbits
found in Roseburg
By Michelle Brence
0( I he KmonUd
Three rabbits stolen from University laboratories last
week have been recovered, bringing the total number of rab
bits recovered to seven, said dreg Stickrod. director of animal
laboratory services.
A group calling itself the Animal Liberation Front broke
into two University buildings Oct. 2t>. stealing 24 rabbits, 12
hamsters. 1(H) rats and 18 cats, and causing at least $50,000
damage to equipment
A hunter spotted four rabbits about 15 miles south of
Koseburg on Oct. 27. about 30 miles south of where the first
group of rabbits was found a day earlier. Stickrod said When
the man returned to retrieve the rabbits the next day. only
three rabbits remained, which he took home and cared for
before notifying Roseburg police two or three days later,
Stickrod said.
Rosehurg police notified Eugene police, who called
Stickmd on Friday.
Doug Miller, animal laboratory servit:es supervisor, went
to Roseburg Sunday to retrieve the rabbits from the hunter's
home.
The rabbits were huddled in a group, too scared to move,
Stickrod said. He believes the fourth rabbit spotted by the
hunter fell victim to a predator.
Both sets of rabbits were found about one mile off of In
terstate 5 on a country road.
The rabbits will be brought to the University for a
veterinary exam and then sent to another institution, where
the other rabbits have been sent. Stickrod said. He declined to
name the institution.
Because of staff layoffs and damaged facilities. Stickrod
said the animals can be better cared for elsewhere.
The six full-time and two part-time staff members re
maining are concentrating efforts on taking care of the
monkeys, the only animals remaining. Stickrod said.
Man pleads not guilty in assault on student
By Dennis Fernandes
WSibMraU
A Eugene man accused of
Assault 2 in a case involving a
University student entered a
plea of not guilty in his arraign
ment this morning at Lane
County District Court.
No trial date has been
scheduled, according to a
district court spokesperson.
Tyrone B. (ones, 1544 Alder
St., No. 103, was arrested Oct.
15 after a police investigation of
an Oct. 5 incident in which he
allegedly struck Craig A. Vinc
ze, a student from Reno, Nev.,
in the face.
fones was freed from Lane
County Jail Oct. 27 on a release
agreement, according to the jail
clerk.
Assault 2 is a Class B felony
that carries a fine of up to
$100,000 or up to 10 years im
prisonment or both.
Vincze, a sophomore biology
major, required surgery to
relieve blood clots near his
brain and was treated for a
broken cheekbone. According
to police reports, he was in
critical condition for about a
week at Sacred Heart General
Hospital and was released from
the hospital Oct. 19.
Vincze has returned to his
Reno home, and said he will
return to the University for
winter term.
The incident occurred after
Jones stopped his car to avoid
hitting Vincze, who reportedly
was walking in front of the vehi
cle. An argument ensued,
resulting in the altercation. The
incident took place on Alder
Street between 14th and 15th
avenues.
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Peace Corps recruiting,
want those with 'quality'
By Chris Norred
Oflki Kowrald
In the center of the EMU lobby Mon
day. just between the booth of U.S. Air
Force recruiters and the anti-military
poetry reading of a Vietnam veteran,
another booth of recruiters was trying to
attract the attention of passers-by.
The Northwest regional recruiter for
the Peace Corps is at the University this
week providing information, accepting
applications and scheduling interviews
with interested and qualified students.
Recruiter Bill Anderst is presenting
three film seminars this week, including
a film on Peace Corps volunteers in
Nepal that was shown Monday, a film to
day on Peace corps volunteers in Jamaica
and the Carribean, and a film Wednes
day generally portraying the life of Peace
Corps volunteers.
As the Northwest Peace Corps
recruiter. Anderst visits campuses
throughout the Pacific Northwest and
Alaska. He will visit the University cam
pus twice this year on recruitment trips
and once more for interviews, he said.
The Peace Corps booth in the EMU
lobby will remain through Wednesday in
hopes of gaining attention for the Peace
Corps in its quest to attract 10.000
volunteers. Anderst said.
"We're zeroing in on seniors who'll be
graduating in the spring." he said. For
the underclassmen. Anderst hopes to
provide information and get them think
ing about the Peace Corps as an alter
native for post-graduation.
The Peace Corps now is looking for
volunteers who have special skills that
are in demand in the Third World coun
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LeeAnn Bennett gets answers from Peace Corps recruiter Bill Anderst at an in for.
mational table In the EMU Monday.