INSURANCE Continued from Page 18 The policies now also cover I tic cost of drugs administered by a medical practitioner "Tfi.it was a real problem this past year," Curran said "A lot of students found that when they went over to the Student Health ( enter for allergy testing and treatment, the allergy shots would he covered because they were administered hv a doctor and the allergy testing would be covered but the medication itself wasn't covered <md that w.is around S200 to SIOO ' I ’art of that < ost could go to ward the prescription benefit, but last year we had a prescrip tion benefit of SUM), so it really didn't go that far " The presi nption drug benefit has been increased for this year Charges for prescriptions obtained at the Student Health Center will now lie paid .it 100 peri cut after a dedui tilde of SI per prescription For prest rlp ticjit. not obtained at the health center, bon (’fits will tx‘ paid .it fit) percent 'Hie cost for u domestic stu dent with no spouse nr depen dents has gone from $525 to S'i'U a year For a student and one dependent, the cost is mm $ t ,854 . u |i from last y ear s S1.K24 Students with two or more dependents will he pay ing $2,520, as opposed to last year s $2,208 Students have the option of paving by the quarter or for the I'ntirr yriir AS! JO insurance polit ies ure rc\ ised each veer by lht! Stu deni Health Insurant! Commit tee. made up of the ASI !0 pres ldent and vit e president as well .is several students appointed hv the AS1'() I he new committee starts in the summer, tliev go bat k and review what's been done in the past and review the claims,' Curran said "By the end of fall term, thev're looking at the i hanges they want in the policy and then present those to the insurant <■ company Cumin saui the low number of claims filed last year resulted in fairly low price increases this year. "These are pretty good bene fits," she said "Wo looked at some others, but they just weren't cost-effective I'm glad we were able to get these things I think we've come a long way Insurance can lie purchased in KM I! Kixnn 15B Play an 4 Instrument I or Sing? 1 DON'T | GIVE IT UP! L_ Piit a little music in your life at the l tiiversity of Oregon by taking a music class, or joining one of the performing grot ips! School of Music classes and activities are for all students, not just for music majors. IxMik at the ways you can include music in your schedule at the University of Oregon: Join a Performing Group Performing can be a part of your university life. More than 20 performing groups are open to all students. Placements and auditions are September 16 1H at the School of Music for the following groups: Oregon Wind Ensemble University Singers University Symphony Vocal Jazz Ensemble Oregon Marching Band Symphonic Band Oregon Jazz Ensemble Jazz Lab Bands Brass Choir Opera Workshop Women s Chorus Collegium Musicum Musical Theatre Ensemble Percussion Ensemble Gospel Ensemble Contemporary Music Ensembles Small Instrumental Ensembles Small Choral Ensembles You may register for the follow ing groups without an audition: Men's Chorus Campus Band Broaden Your Knowledge of Music These are some of the elasses open to all students, regard less of previous musical back ground or experience: Introduction to Music and its Literature (meets arts and letters eluster requirement) Husk Music (meets arts and letters stand-alone requirements) Rock llistoni I Worid Popular Music Gospel Experience Music for Film Class h'iiuio Class Guitar Take a Minor in Music Choose a minimum of 27 credits from a prescribed outline of courses, including c lasses that satisfy the arts and letters cluster requirement, performing ensembles, and individual per formance studies. Music can be a part of any degree program! i Free Faculty Concert, September 19 If you want to learn more about School of Music oppor tunities. come to a special concert on Thursday. Sep tember 19. at 8:00 pan. in Beall Concert Hall. Faculty members will present a var ied program, and a reception will follow where you can meet with faculty members and get answers to your questions. The concert and reception are free! For more information about School of Music activities, inquire at the Main Desk or call 346 3761. School UNIVERSITY Of OREGON of MUSIC