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University Neighborhood Dentist Gentle care for students for 16 years. Student Discount Available J. Scott Baxter, d.m.d..p.c. 622 E. 22nd Ave Building F Q/l/l CO’7 1 (corner ot Patterson I) 22nd) J / 1 HELP WANTED THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT IS CURRENTLY HIRING DESK ASSISTANTS for the 1989-90 school year. Applications and additional information can be ob tained at University Housing, and at the Area Desks in Carson Hall. Hamilton and at the University Inn. Desk Assistant must be full time students at the U of O and must live in the residence halls, while em ployed as a Desk Assistant. Compensation for the position is $4.00/hour. Deadline for complete ap plications is 5 p.m April 17. 1989. at the Universi ty Housing Office. 1 The U of O Housing Ckfpaiimtini is an alhrmalnf iKIiometfugl oppottunUy employei /MMIVePSITV '^|RAV6L 774 E. 13th 2nd Floor <ra-*t lo Smrth family Boofctforrl ★ INSTANT EURAIL PASSES ★ INSTANT EURAIL VOUTHPASSES ★ INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE IDENTITY CARD ($10.00) ■■■“■•COUPON**"*' FREE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE IDENTITY CARD With I ho Pure hast of International I light or t urail Pass It mull'd to Sim k on Hand) Brant h of Greater Oregon Travel 683-5577 AIDS: Critical Issues & Human Rights Workshop SPRING 1989 Friday April 7 7-10 p.m. Saturday April 8 9-4 p.m. Sunday April 9 12-4 p.m. Cedar Rooms. Krb Memorial Union This is a Vdav workshop designed lor students, faculty, stall', and community members interested in learning more about HIV and AIDS, and critical issues related to this virus Emphasis will be placed on exploring relevant human rights issues and on actions, policies and initiatives developing in response to these issues. Academic credit is available. Undergraduates and graduates may register at McArthur Court lor HEP 4KOG. I I.N 547K. I credit. I‘ NPonly. Ellen Kvan. instructor of record Sponsored />» Student Health ( 'enter. Kor more information, tali Him R*an, Student Health ( enter f>H6 4456. Iran 'misrepresented' by media By Frale de Cu/man Emerald Associate Editor When Sandra Ehsan went to Iran in November 1979. she ex pected to find a chaotic and re pressed society. She arrived in Tehran 10 months after the fall of the Shah of Iran and several days after Ayatollah Khomeini's supporters stormed the Ameri can Embassy and seized Ameri can hostages Nov. 4. 1979 What Ehsan said she found upon her arrival were people who. in spite of their political differences, held similar goals in life. "They ali want to la* free from financial worries, hold jobs that are rewarding for them and provide their chil dren with a good education." she said Wednesday to a group of listeners interested in learn ing more of Persian culture However. Ehsan added, "the ways they gel to these goals an as different as the cultures we've managed to create in this world.” Khsan's talk was part of the Middle East Africa Day celebra tion. tin* fourth ol a series of cultural celebrations taking place throughout the week as part of the International Cele bration. Khsan's love of Iran formed during her year-and-a-half stay in Tehran and the pleasantness of her experience were por trayed in her enthusiastic de scriptions of the country's peo ple and its outdoor bazaars But. as she continually stated throughout her hour-long pre sentation. "this is only one woman's experience in Iran." It is a presentation not of what took place in Iran after the fKoIo Kiv h**th Sandra F.hsan. who lived in post-Shah Iran for 18 months, says Americans are “misinformed” by the media, which portray the Islamic country as a chaotic, violent society. fall of the Shah, she said. "It is what happened to me.” She admitted that the “uniqueness” of her experi ences may have resulted from the fad that her husband. Mansoor, and his family were educated in the West and un derstood Western culture. But whatever the reason, her stay in Tehran enabled her to observe the interactions of the people and helped her to gain a better understanding of the in tricacies of a culture often "misunderstood" by many Americans and "misrepresent ed" in the American media. As a result of her experi ences, she often is skeptical of reports from people who go to Tehran on "fact-finding mis sions." Because of the shortness of their stay and their stated pur pose. these people often are shown what they want to see. she said. Surprise speech opens Indian conference By Peter Cogswell Emerald Contributor The Hth annual Oregon Indian Education As sociation conference "Celebrating our Cultural legacy” got underway Wednesday with a sur prise speech by Vaughn Baker of Eugene in the EMU ballroom Eugene Mayor Jeff Miller, who was expected to open the conference, was forced to leave before lie could speak because of the length of Baker's speech. Baker, who was expected to Iregin the confer ence with a short prayer, instead chose to speak on a broad range of subjects that included his in volvement in The Vietnam War and his faith in his grandfather's legacy. Saying his grandfather set him apart from the Christian religion when it became too confusing for him. Baker advocated getting more in touch with "natural religious principles." The conference, sponsored by the Council for Minority Education, is examining American Indi an educational concerns and has five main goals. The primary goal is increased awareness of the need for Indian education in schools. Second, they seek increased awareness of inno vative teaching materials and strategies for reach ing and teaching Indian students. Third, the conference advocated the formation of new networks with other people and agencies in Oregon interested in Indian education. Fourth, they wish to strengthen Indian educa tion in schools. Finally, the conference called for an increased understanding of the political and ideological is sues being debated around the state and nation about Indian education. After Maker finished speaking. Provost Norman Wessells. who also is vice-president of academic affairs for the University, discussed enrollment figures tor Native; Americans. Wessells said that them has been an 18 percent increase from last year in the number of Native American students attending the University. He attributed this rise to higher enrollment generally at the University, the work of the UMh and minority tuition and fee awards to Native Americans by the University. LETTER PERFECT 300 Eft) M.monj! Uf)> 9:00-5:00 M F 686 4381 TYPESETTING*PASTE-UP*lAYOUT'DESIGN>CONSULmiON*lAVOUT* BMBM PMUM CHINESE RESTAURANT Oriental Buffet Lunch Downstairs C Try Our Dinner Upstairs Hour*: Downstairs M Th 11 00 7 00. F Sa 1 ’ 00 4 JC Closed Sundays Hours: Upstairs Su Th 4 30 10 00 FSaSOO 10 JO .^AUHrStreer.saj^
