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Ducks break the Broncos See Page 9 Oregon Daily Emerald Thursday, January 22. 1987 Eugene, Oregon Volume 88. Number 8f> Teacher indicted on three counts of first-degree sodomy By lolayne Houtz Of the Kmerald Brian Sydney Smith. 32. a substitute teacher at the EMU's child care center, was arraigned in Eugene on Wednesday on six counts of first-degree sodomy and first-degree attempted rape for alleged sexual relations he had with a 10-year old girl. Smith was indicted on three counts of first-degree sodomy and two counts of first-degree attempted rape. He also was charged with a single indictment that in cluded one count each of sodomy and at tempted rape. Smith, who was employed by the EMI I from 1984 until last fall, met the girl through an after-school program and ap parently did not have sexual relations with any children at the EMU’s child care center. But Assistant District Attorney Jim Hunt said the investigation is continuing based on evidence indicating Smith may have had sexual contact with other children. Detective Les Rainey of the Eugene Police Department said Smith was ar rested Dec. 12 after written evidence was given to the police showing Smith had been involved with the girl between February and October of last year. Each count of first-degree sodomy car ries a maximum sentence of 20 years, and each count of first-degree attempted rape has a maximum sentence of 10 years, Rainey said. Each charge also car ries the possibility of a fine. Smith was released on his own recognizance on Wednesday, although Hunt said he has asked the court to reconsider the release agreement signed after Smith’s arrest. The agreement was based on Smith's arrest for only one incident and does not Turn to Abuse, Page 4 He plans to resume teaching Hill resigns University positions By Stan Nelson Of the K.mrrald The University’s top academic ad ministrator, Richard Hill, announced his intention to resign on Wednesday. Hill. University provost and vice president for academic affairs, cited personal reasons for his decision to step down. Hill, 61, is a professor of sociology. “The job of provost with the ad ministration of this University is never done,’’ he said. “I leave the position with some regret." Hill has agreed to serve as provost until a replacement is appointed. Hill then will take sabbatical leave in preparation for his return to an unspecified University teaching pro gram. Hill’s research interests include the relationship between attitude and behavior and the effects of mass communication. Hill’s resignation came as a surprise, said University President Paul Olum. Olum said he had spoken with Hill Richard Hill before his decision, and had hoped Hill would continue as provost for tie; length of his term as president. "Dick is so many things: a national ly famous scholar, a deeply caring human being, a person respected by everyone for his fairness and integri tv.” Olum said in a prepared statement. "He lias always been the person I turned to most often for advice and support. I shall miss him at lohnson Hall, but the l Iniversity will have gain ed hack a great scholar and teacher." Olum said. The University always has been run by a group of people, and decisions are based on group discussions, said Olum, who consulted Hill five to six times a day. The University will begin a national search for a new provost, but tin; search may not be completed until next fall. ()lum said. "Speakng as someone who was at the l Iniversity when (I I ill) was hired in 1970. I will he delighted to welcome him back" to academic teaching, said Turn to Hill, Page 4 University Senate rejects grade change The University Senate on Wednesday voted down a motion to make no-pass grades count as Fs when calculating grade point averages. If passed, the motion would have counted no-pass grades as Fs on a stu dent’s transcript after the student had ac cumulated more than 15 credit hours of no-pass credit. The rule, which would have gone into effect fall term l‘)87, was voted down 38-4. Currently, a grade of a C minus or higher earns a “pass” grade, while a I) or below is given a “no-pass“ grade. “Eighty percent of the students who take my classes on a pass/no pass basis are usually the best students. The non majors just have a fear of failure. There’s no risk of failure with a no pass. The N’ as a negative would he punishment," said Ken O’Connell, associate professor and head of the fine and applied arts department. But Art Mittman. chairman of the Scholastic Review Committee, disagreed. "We should have a CI'A that lias meaning. Students who take classes as a pass/no pass usually feel they don’t have to work as hard." "It’s scary tin; way we’re conducting business. We don’t really know what we re talking about.” said Robert lames, fine and applied arts professor lames then motioned that the matter be referred to the Academic Standards (lomrnittee "for a sense of conduct." The senate defeated the motion hv a close margin. In the spotlight Ken Kesey (center) was surrounded by a crew from NBC's "Today" show Wednes day night at a Duck wrestling match at McArthur Court. The crew is compiling a feature on the internationally famous author and former Oregon wrestler to be aired in early february. The show plans to film two more segments next week. Photo by Maria Corvallis Classified research decision postponed By Sarah Kitchen Ol thr Kmtrdlil The University Senate on Wednesday postponed deciding a motion to recommend bann ing classified research from the Riverfront Research Park. The decision to delay the vote followed discussion for and against the motion. University biology Professor Frank Stahl, who proposed the motion, said if classified research is permitted, “both tin; weapous-research ban. propos ed by (University President) Paul Olum, and the faculty ban on campus classified research will be violated in all but the narrowest sense." People are at the l hiiversity to both learn and teach, Stahl said. Classified research should be banned because “results that cannot be communicated are worthless to us.” he said. But Olum said if any classified research was carried out at tin* park. U8 to *1*1 percent of it would be priority research done by companies that don’t want to disclose trade secrets. He added that those who want to do classified research wouldn’t be attracted to tin? research park in the first place “Most classified research is done in specialized laboratories (that) are built just for that purpose.” The main purpose of the research park is to make an economic contribution to the community, said John Moseley. University vice president for research, businesses looking for a place to do research wouldn’t look favorably on the research park if there was a ban on classified research because they would be uncertain about bow much privacy they would have, he said. Stahl argued the opposite, Turn to Research, Page 4
