UNIVERSITY Classes more crowded this year By Carrie Dennett tmeraid Reporter This year mure students are fighting fur space in overcrowded classes than in recent years Although most students haver experienced this frustration, overcrowding in classes and depart ments means some students will not la* able to fulfill cluster or major requirements as quickly as planned. Psychology major Kristi Patterson has had to postpone graduation for an extra term because of class crowding. “All the 400 level psychology classes were filled before registration," she said. “1 have never gone to pre-registration and had everything In? filled." Patterson also was unable to get into the geol ogy or English classes she needs to fulfill clus ters. "1 walked out of registration with six credits, and I almost lost my financial aid because of it." Patterson said. She is now up to 12 credits, but she still cannot graduate in June as planned. The Office of Academic Advising in Oregon flail has seen other students who face problems graduating due to class crowding "Students have told us that they will not la? able to graduate a year or a year and a half from now, but I have not had anyone come to me and tell me that they cannot graduate after this term." said Marla Strange, associate director of the ad vising office. For example, in the sociology department, ju niors are having trouble getting into required classes. "The upper-division classes for us closed much more quickly than last year." said Barbara I.uton. who works in the sociology department."It's rough for all the students, but especially for the juniors, since the seniors were able to register on Thursday.” Strange listed three reasons why classes may be more crowded this term "Number one: We had a major curriculum revi sion this year.” she said, referring to the change in the structure and numbering of many courses. "In the process of the curriculum revision, it seems to me that then? is a lower number of actu al classes."she said. This year the psychology department con densed four of its introductory classes into two. This may or may not be a problem, said Strange, depending on how many actual seats an? avail able in each of the three classes this term. Ftwki h* K\ luffw, The Oregon Daily Emerald is published Monday through Friday e»cept during eaam week and vacations by the Oregon Daily Emerald Publishing Co , at the University ol Oregon Eugene. Oregon The Emerald is operated independently of the University with offices on the third floor of trie Erb Memorial Union and is a member of the Associated Press The Emerald is private property The unlawful removal or use of papers is pros ecutabie by law Managing Editor Editorial Editor Politics Editor Graphics Editor Associate Editors Community Don Peters Student Government)Activities Catherine Hawley Higher Education/Admlnistration Peter Cogswell Features: Stacy Ivie Reporters tammy Raley Brian Bloch Rene De Can Carrie Dennett Paul Mor gan Cathy Peterson Ming Rodrigues June Russell Da/alyn Trappe Robert We ber Photographer Vince Ramiere/ Advertising Mar* Brundage, Elaine Oeiter Kathy Endicott Michael Gray Becky Horn Michelle Knapp Jennifer Kosla. Nicole Leahy. Kirsten Lucas Ken McBride Stephen Mosley. Maria Newman lisa Richman. Mary Sanderson Kathy Smith Kristi Strother Classified. Janet Schober Production Jennifer Archer Kathryn Barton Mia Bertelsen. Tom Bos worth Alice Cannon Lotus Child. Carol Dopp Jim Finch. Corine Frier Yvette Gilt. Susan Heart Jennifer Huey Linda KlMfttad. Sheila Lorenzo Jim Mason Anna Rem beck i Jean Senechal Jennifer Smith Anne Stephenson Jennifer Thomas Hon Walker Ingrid White Todd Williams Mark Ylen General Staff General Manager Judy Riedi Assistant to the Publisher Jean Ownbey Advertising Director Susan Theien Classified Manager Regfly McGinn Production Manager Michele Ross Advertising Coordinator Sandra Dalier Accounts Receivable. Circulation. Newsroom 346 S511 Classified Advertising 346-4343 Display Advertising 346 3712 Production Graphic Services 346 4361 Editor Alice Wheeler Christopher Blau News Editor Chris Bouneff Rob Ward Editorial Editor Pat Malach Joe Kidd Sports Editor Ashley Conklin Sean Poslon Entertainment Editor Layne lakofish Night Editor Chris Bouneff SIPS By GARY LARSON Games you can play with your cat. Complimentary gift wrap with your purchase at the UO Bookstore. "The Land East" Traditional Greek & Indian Food 992 Willamette • Eugene. OR 97401 • 343-9661