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SOSC wants to be called university See Page 5 Oregon Daily Emerald Tuesday, April 7, 1987 Eugene, Oregon Volume 88. Number 9(> Bidding on Science V construction starts soon By Gary Henley Of the Kmrrald Bidding will begin April 23 for construction of the Science V building, a 122.000-square* foot structure which will house physics programs and general classrooms. The completion date for the building which is one of four to be erected is January or February 1989. David Rowe, director of the University Planning Office, said in a press conference on Mon day that “the next two years will be difficult, dusty and noisy “ due to a $45.6 million project that will involve the construction of four major new science buildings on the University campus. The construction is expected to begin in early May, and will convert traffic on a portion of Fast 13th Avenue and Universi ty Street into one-way traffic. Construction of three addi tional science buildings (1V-A, 1V-B. and VI) is set to begin in June, July and August of l*»H7. Science IV-A will he a com puter and information science building, and Science IV-H will include biotechnology and animal facilities. Both IV-A and IV-B received $12 million in state appropriation from Oregon state lottery proceeds. Science V, which will stand in the former location of Emerald Hall, and Science VI. a geology building, received a federal grant from the LJ.S. Department of Energy of $:t:t 4 million. I'red Tepfer, a planning associate with the University Planning Office, said construc tion will be geared toward hav ing access to tin; buildings close to 13th. Tepfer also said “Science V will sort of be the social gathering place, with an atrium like center (which will Turn to Science, Page 6 — Pholo by Maria ( on.illis University Vice President for Research John Moseley describes a scale model of the $45. ti million science facilities expansion at a press conference. Standing for peace Local representatives of the American Peace Test during a vigil last Sun day at Sixth and High streets to protest the Soviet nuclear test of last Mon day. The group holds vigils each time a nuclear test takes place. Prom left to right are George Plummer. Janice Marshall and Jeff Lake. Photo by Derrel Hewitt Johnson says record budget still won't meet county needs By Ted Fuller <>! Ih<* Fine raid The largest proposed budget in Lane County history, totaling more than $140 million, was formally presented to tin; Lane County Budget Committee on Mon day evening. The proposal's author warned that despite its record size, the budget won't come close to meeting the county’s needs. County Administrator lames lohnson submitted the proposal for fiscal year 1087-88 to the committee. The commit tee is composed of the five lnine County commissioners and one citizen from each district. The committee is led by two citizens. Chairwoman Mary Kllen Holly and Vice Chairman karsten Rasmussen. Johnson repeatedly told the committee the proposed budget does not meet tin; needs ol Lane County. "Discretionary general funds are insufficient to meet the minimal levels of service in some pro gram arras.'' Johnson said Kvery department had submitted re quests for budget additions above this year's funding levels, he said, and gave three examples of programs that had re quested additions that wouldn't bring services to the level the county demands. Johnson said there has to he a "signifi cant enhancement” of rural police ser vices. "The sheriff has suggested a modest add package of $.{()().()()() dollars, but even this amount would provide only a bare minimum of road deputies, enough to handle emergencies and very impor tant calls for services.” he said. Johnson told the committee that the Department of Assessment and Taxation is also operating shorthanded, and needs additional funds to help it meet the county's needs. I he? county assessor is required to Turn to Budget, Page (> Senate OKs ballot measure for class interval increase By Alicia (Jano Of the Kiiirrultl The Student Senate unanimously voted Monday to place a ballot measure increasing the time between University classes from 10 to 15 minutes in the general election April 22-23. The ballot measure will read: "The students of the University of Oregon recommend that the period of time bet ween classes should be extended from 10 to 15 minutes." Wanting to know if students need a longer break between classes, Kandy MacDonald, Student Senate chairman said he believes a University vote will determine the need to pursue the idea further. MacDonald suggested the ballot measure could aid disabled students by giving them more time to gel between consecutively scheduled classes. Passage of the measure will suggest that students are interested in the con cept and encourage further discussion with the University Senate, MacDonald said. He noted that the measure is not binding. The measure would alter the course day by starting classes on the hour and half-hour, according to McDonald, but would in no way alter the length of classes. Additionally, senators agreed to sup port a resolution by the Student Rights Defense Coalition defending the use of Turn to Senate, Page 6
