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_Inside_ • Creepy critters at WISTEC. Page 4 • Chancellor announces plans. Page 5 • Forum to examine dnig policy. Page 3 • Exhibit teaches peaceful paths. Page 4 —.Oregon Daily Emerald Tuesday. February 21. 1989 Kugene. Oregon Volume 90. Number 100 Anti-prejudice tactics explained by lecturer at ASUO symposium By P»Hy Campbell Emerald Reporter A speaker from Southern Or cgon State College outlined the dynamics of prejudii e during a 45-minute speech in front of a small crowd Monday night. "Although there is a deep re spot t for the pain and suffering brought on by prejudice we have to look beyond the victim in order for us to understand the dangerous dynamics of prejudice." said lames Cole, author of "Filtering People." People have ways of distract ing themselves from reality. Cole said, and this prevents people from lieing able to look at the future. This causes a loss of hope and idealism, and hu manitarian issues get forgotten. Colo said. "The majority of countries have moved to more conserva tive views and they are tolerat ing less the worlds that are dif ferent from themselves,” Cole said. Modeling, especially through the media, also is a factor in prejudice and a powerful influ ence on society. Cole said Prejudice is learned by watching the behavior of other people and through the media. Cole said lames Cole Jokes also can lx: a negative influence toward prejudice. Cole said. Much of what socie ty interprets as funny puts down someone else who is seen as "not as good," he said "In prejudice we have some idea thal self-esteem is .1 limit i>d quantity and that he or she is better than someone else." ('ole said Derogatory labels limit peo ple and that causes the commu nication pro* ess between peo ple to shut down, dole said We don't talk to people anymore; we talk about them, dole said After speaking on prejudice, dole discussed tactics that can lie taught to reduce prejudh e Kmpathv and self-insight are two qualities dole said help people to better understand themselves and others l.istening is another critical factor in reducing prejudice, dole said "You can increase under standing by listening and that is an incredibly powerful in strument for the development of world peace." dole said "We are still judging peo ple's motives and values by tile color of their skin to a large de gree. We need to pull together and utilize all talents and re sources of all our people if we are to survive as a species on this planet," dole said Restaurant chain contends store violated rights to logo By ( hris Bounetf Emerald Reporter Hard Rot k Cafe officials recently requested the Uni \«*rs»t\ Bookstore discontin ue the manuftu tore and sale of T-shirts and notebooks (tearing a logo similar to the Marti Hot k trademark Hard Kim k representatives contacted Ixiokxloro admin istrators alxnit a month axe and saitkthe Hart! Due k Cafe logos used on the shirts were infringements on the Hard Hock Cafe trademark, said Hob Spencer, bookstore inert handising manager We were disappointed to find out our legal position was not in our favor," Spen cer sattl "Marti Duck shirts were our number one sell er." The bookstore ttnik the T slnrts anti sweatshirts bear mg the logo off the shelf it) days ago and turned the merchandise over to Marti Rock offit atls, Spencer saitl Notebooks with the logo had their covers removed and are luting sold for a tbs counted prn e. Spent er saitl Koliert drown. executive v i< e president for Hard Kim k daft;, said tht* firm was very lt*nlent in dealing with llit' infringement on their trade mark "Normally under those conditions we go after the perpetrators, hut because it was a state university we asked them to cease anti de sist selling the product." Hrown said Hrown explained the com panv usuallv demands the previous profits from the sales of products illegally using the Hard Kim k logo The logo in question is al most an exat t copy of the mark the Hard Kock dafe uses on its own products, except for the bookstore s use of green and yellow col ors and the substitution of the word "dut k" in place of "rock Spencer said the bookstore introduced the logo on shirts two years ago. but Hard Kim k offu nils first saw tlie copied mark only a month ago Turn to Logo, Pago <> Kickin' it Undeclared freshman Adam Handworker took advantage of warm weather Monday to get in what may be spring s first hacky sack game Photo by )ames Marks Counseling center offers help in adjusting to cultural roadblocks By Karen Engels Emerald Contributor Banking, grocery shopping and tide phoning, although everyday activities, i an he large harriers to an international student experiencing r ulture and Ian guage "shot k ' Add these to new sen ial situations and (lass expec tat ions, and tile result is stress In response to these concerns, the University Counseling Center has be gun. lor the lirst time this \ear ( ounsel ing lor foreign students to help ease the transition to an American university During fall term, nearly to foreign students ot the 1500 on campus sought individual or group counseling at the center, doctoral intern hay him said That number grew to r>0 winter term, him said Academic pressure, Knglish deficion cv and culture differences were major concerns that brought foreign students to the renter him said Keelings of dr pression and loneliness from six ial iso Ial ion also were major reasons for seek ing counseling, hi* said International students .ire "lacking the normal support system they have at home If a person feels isolated, there is no one to fall hack on." Cinny Stark of the Office of International Serve es said Stark recounted how everyday situa tions with currency, reading signs and relationships become more acute and create stress with language and culture barriers. Sometimes a student comes into the international services office with a spe cific question, such as how to withdraw from a class, but the problem often goes beyond the bureaucratic paperwork. Stark said. Mam international students have feelings of isolation and have dillii vi 11\ understanding uli.it different customs mean, St.uk said Kim added dial in i.lasses, main fear speaking in broken Knglish or avoid class partu ipalion alto lietlier l'lie\ ale alr.lid the professor won't understand or w ill ask them to re peat Center counselors aid the students In pros id inn useful information about Ini sersits proi eilores and facilities, otfer inn emotional support ent ouraging class participation to overcome 1 nglish tears, and lirginn them to lr\ something new or different foreign students often avoid new situations hut things build up" and create more problems Stark said I he idea ol counseling itself call be a culture shea k. however "In many countries going to a ps\ chologist isn't part of the i lilture and mas carry a negative connotation. Stark said Calking about their feelings as tiles adjust to a new i lilture is a new idea lor many foreign students. Kim said Che initial anxiety students my feel toward both counseling and culture is often relieved within live counseling sessions, Kim said "They be< ome more comfortable with hnglish by modifying their attitudes to their hnglish ability." he said The international services office "gives quite a bit of advising and coun seling," Stark said. Hut "when the problem requires professional counsel ing expertise, we < all upon the counsel ing center. They have made a number of efforts Ibis year to gel more involved Turn to Counseling, Page 8
