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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 21, 1992)
Poll: Majority ofaaims would keep careers NEW YORK (AP) — Half of the adults In a recent nation wide poll said they would choose the same career if they couli make choices in their life over again. Tho 45 porcont who said they would choose a different career were almost equally divided among thoso who would choose ono more financially re warding. more personally re warding, or both. Fivo porcont didn’t know if they would choose differently. Just 18 percent of the 1,296 people polled by tho Roper Or ganization said they believe their careers are both personal ly and financially rewarding Half those polled said tho ca reer they havo chosen for them selves is more rewarding per sonally than financially. Shoarson Lehman Brothers, an investment banking compa ny, sponsored the poll as part of a larger study of how people look at their lives, money and "the American dream.” Mon wore more likoly to say they got more financial than personal rewards from their ca reer, 25 porcont compared with 18 percent of women. Looking at the results by oc cupation, thoso most likoly to want a different career are bluo collar workers, 62 porcont, and thoso least likoly are executives and professionals, 36 porcont. Monoy may help explain this difference, because only 22 per Those most likely to went a different career are blue collar workers, 62 percent, and those least likely are executives and professionals, 36 percent cant of those with family in comes of more than $100,000 would choose a different career if they could. About throe in 10 of those with weekday jobs said they of ten work on weekends, and that number rises to four in 10 among unmarried people. Asked to estimate the number of hours per week they work at their jol)s, the midpoint umong men is 45 hours, compared with 40 hours for women. Those who have more than $100,000 in savings and invest ments say they work a median of 50 hours. Most polls reported in the media don't break out figures for such high-income Ameri cans because too few people are included. Bui given the poll sponsor's interest in that mar ket, Ropor folded In an ade quate sample of that group. The ovorall results had a margin of error of plus or minus 3 per centage points. Right-wing increasing censorship in schools WASHINGTON (AIM ~ Textbooks, student newspa pers and other school mate rials are under Increasing at tack by religious extremists and right-wing groups, a lib eral. anti-conxorship organi zation said "Censorship is exploding in our public schools, a trend that poses a direct and serious threat to the mission of education in a free socie ty," said Arthur J. Kropp, president of People for the American Way The organization, founded by television producer Nor man Lear to promote civil liberties, said it found 37t> instances, in 44 states, of at tempted censorship in the schools during the 1991-92 academic year. The censor ship efforts succeeded in more than four out of 10 coses, tho report said. The previous year, 204 censorship incidents were reported, tho group said. Among the challenged books were The Catcher In the Rye, The Color Purple, The Adventures of Huckle berry Finn. Native Son, The Crapes of Wrath and All the King's Men, the group said. Environmental Awareness Workshops Fall 1992 RIVERS —SEPTEMBER 25,26,27 Fee:$150 plus $30 travel • 2 credits OSS 408/508) This workshop will investigate the exciting riparian environments of Oregon's rivers. Field-labs on local rivers offer firsthand exposure to help students gain an under standing of the problems, relationships, concepts and opportunities for river activities. Studies of plants, ani mals, history and river geology will broaden the students' awareness of Oregon's waterways. COASTAL LAKES — OCTOBER 2,3,4 Fee:SIS)phis$25travel • 2credits(LSS4(H/5<W> large and small lakes along Oregon's coast provide an interesting and informative field lab for the study of plants, animals, history and geology. This workshop will explore preservation and use issues, recreational opportu nities and resource values, as well as the historical and geological significance of these exceptional resources. COAST MOUNTAIN RANGE — OCT. 23,24,25 Foe: $150 plus $25 travel • 2 credits OSS 441K/54H) The Oregon Coast range is nearly a forgotten place Most recreationalists and travelers want to go over the hill and to the beach. This workshop presents students with a seldom-used resource which is diverse, productive, and has a history rich in geology and folklore. Students will explore sites to which they will want to return for study and recreation. To register for any of these workshops or for more information, ship by the UO Continuation Center at 333 Oregon Hall, or simply calk 3464231 ♦ TO ALL UNDERGRADUATES ♦ Educational Opportunities Program provides the following services free of charge to its members*: ✓ Tutoring in most University courses (individual and group) ✓ Small classes in writing, critical thinking, math, and problem solving ✓ Counseling (individual and support groups) ✓ Academic advising and referrals ✓ Non-credit workshop series * The eligibility criteria for HOP membership are broad enough that over 3.000 University students could qualify for theses free services; because the federal funding is limited, applicants are screened to match specific needs to available services legibility is based on a combination of factors, including need for support, income-level, parents' level of formal education, and/or physical or teaming limitations. POP is open to all applicaLs year round. Educational Opportunities Program can help you achieve! "1 found staff at EOP who supported me as a student and who were willing to give me the benefits of their time and talents to make sure l fit in here at the University. EOP helped me build my confidence and acquire the necessary skills to make my first year a success. " - Lyllye Parker, UO graduate; Golda Parker Wickham Scholar and Centurion Award Recipient Stop by Academic Learning Services, 68 PLC, to learn more about its Educational Opportunities Program and the range of other academic support services that are available to all students at this University.
