—University_ Archaeology ( unturned from Page 4 However. Avers theorizes people from another another is land defeated the builders of Nan Nladol before the burope .ms arrived, and subsequent rulers allowed the island com plex to decline Whether this takeover was a violent one is unknown "Evidence of fighting or war tare is prettv diffic.uIt to find in most cases ini hiding tins one unless thev built forts. Ayers said "There are some forts on I’ohnpei. but in Nan Madol there are very tew artifacts rei ogni/able as weapons "Thev weren't particularly warlike, although tending in the later time periods and even in recent history has taken place between clans." he said Hazards to Ayers and his stu dents in the field are few. he said There are no snakes on I’ohnpei. and no spiders tfi.it are "seriously poisonous." Ayers said one of the greatest danger he and his students have had to face over the years has been falling coconuts And although there are no traps or pitfalls in the tombs the an haeologists have investi gated. Avers said he is careful when investigating burial grounds on I’ohnpei "Some of the Pohnpeians to day are still very concerned about our disturbing sacred places tombs and tilings like that that they have religious feelings about," he said "I'm a little leery myself in going into the tombs sometimes I recog nize it as a special place. "A good deal of our time is spent talking with loc al people land owners as well as the i hiefs. to get their permission to i arry out the work bet a use they're very protet live of their own past, as they should be he said Ayers' trips to the island the past three years have been funded b\ the National Endow men! for the Humanities He said the Itritish Broadcasting Compam ma\ make a dot.u mentary about the islands and ins work this summer In that event. Avres said tie and Ins workers will trv to recreate lor the filmmakers the efforts used to make tombs and Nan Madol stria tores Much is still unknown about Nan Madol and its builders Avers said, adding that there are rumors of underwater stria lures the ancient Pohnpeians FULL COLOR Laser Copies • Large copies up to 11*17 • 50-400% enlargement or reduction. • Color copies from 35mm slides, negatives, or 3-D objects. Open 7 Days kinko's Great copies Great people 860 E. 13th 44 W. 10th 344-7894 344 3555 m.<\ have hlllll A spec i.ilisl in underwater .*r chaeology is investigating 1 vertical (.olumns too feel under the water oil \.m \ladol. .mil \vers said llu- i olumns may hr ii.ilur.il coral formations Hut it they were made by the ant lent I’nhnpeians .is local tr.ulllioii i l.ums Avers said their ( ulture may have been more advanced at building than had previously been believed A sophisticated computer in ( ondon Hall is now included with the brush and the pith as important art Ideologist s tools and Avers said it lias helped him rei onstriu t the Nan Sladol site "without lilting a stone Each archaeological site has from one to ten or more ruins or artifai Is. and em h artifac t is given a number Every roc k is measured by band, plotted on a Turn to Archaeology, Page* 6 Orientation held tonight MKKTINCS National Student Fxchange Orientation will moot this afternoon at 4 in the I-'.N!l ’ I n rum Room "International Festival” organizational mealing of the Foreign Students Organization will lx* held tonight at 5 in the KMU Interna tional Umiigo _Et als Viennese Mall planning meeting will la hold tonight at 7:.t0 in the KMU Intel national Lounge Students Against Apartheid meets tonight at 5:30 in KM 11 Cedar Room F. Student (.ampaign for Disarmament will meet to discuss American Peace Test anil non violent workshops tonight at 6 at the Koinonia ('enter, 1414 Kincaid St. Bahai Campus Association moots tonight at 6:30 at the Bahai Center. I45H Alder St University of Oregon/University of FI Sal vador Sister University Protect will hold a general interest meeting tonight at 5 in the EMU Oak Room OSPIKU will hold hn called (dikagc > Andy called L A. ()r was that IVte' Don’t sweat it. Sorting out rtx minutes is easy when you get A1W CM Manner Senia1 Because with it, you can all get your 1* >ngdistance charges listed separately, even tlx >ugh you shatv the same phone numlx-r. Aixl it costs you tx >thmg. Id find exit nx)ie about tlx* inx AT5TCM Matutffr Sitiice, dial 1 800 222-0300, exl. 600. Itll make lx>th your bills aixl your roommates much easier to Ike with © 1990 Af ST =AT&T " The right choice.