Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012, September 21, 1992, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextState of higher education moving from bad to worse By Rene DeCair Emerald Associate Editor Higher educ ation. like many other stute-fundod agencies, has «mn belter days. Measure 5. I hr property tax-limiting measure passed in lbtH), has cut the ed ucation budget drusticully. And tilings are only getting worse So fur, tuition has gone up and pro grams have boon cut at the stair's eight public colleges and univorsitios In the next fow years, unless now revenue is found, more Jolis will l»o lost and tuition will continue to rise Numbers and TUimbors and numbers add up to one thing on which almost ev eryone can agree Students are getting short-changed The 1003-05 budget approved by the Oregon State Hoard of Higher Education in July tails for a 30-percent tuition in crease to he Instituted over the bienni um. It will lie implemented at IS percent a year, beginning in 1003 With all the tuition Increases and sur t barges lc'-'-d since the passage of Measure 5, students have seen and will continue to sett tuition skynxJtot The board recently approved the tui tion and foe sc hedule for this academic year, which includes a t> 7-percent in crease in the be sc instruction fee Thu chancellor's office reports that by students will have seen their tui tion Increase 77 percent in five years since 1<t<t0 Creg Parker, the communications di ns tor for the state system of higher edu cation. said the increases create many concerns People won't Is- able to afford an edu cation. he said Poor students will lose their "economic mobility." he said, while wealthier students will still find a way to go to school Moreover. Parker said, if high school graduates leave the slate In search of a cheaper education, Oregon taxpayers will have wasted a valuable resource that they nurtured "These taxpayers have payed for 12 years of education." he said "Now they're exporting these minds to another state and losing this investment." In the meantime, legislators are still searching for a way to get the needed money And it doesn't look as if they will find it soon During the summer, the Oregon House of Representatives killed a plan that would have: put a sales tux proposal before the voters to solve the state's budget woes. 1 THE ASUO WOMEN'S CENTER IS HERE FOR YOU! We Provide: * W O A staff and central location to network for student organizations and services for the women of the University of Oregon. O Information and referrals to campus and community resources. O A space for women to bring ideas which need to he addressed so the University and student government can better meet their needs. © A place for planning and coordinating events and symposia. © A lending library of women's resources. © A safe place for women to gather and talk. The following three programs are located in the Women's Center: WOMENS DIVERSITY PROGRAM: recognizes and celebrates ti e diversity of women The pro gram’s focus is on promoting greater ethnic awareness and diversity within the women's community, on campus and with in the Women’s Center and stud ent government. The Women s Div*rsit> Program sponsors and organizes support groups and multi-cultur al events throughout the year which celebrate and empower women. The program is dedicat ed to the development and expansion of various programs on campus that serve the needs of ALL women. WOMEN S RESOURCE & REFERRAL: 346-3327 The Women's Resource and Referral Program is a program that is dedicated to the provisions of the following resource and referral services to the women population within the campus as well as local community • Women * Resource Libran • Job lutir.g* • Calendar of up^ ming a omen > event* • Counseling ink • legal info • Sexual Auaull Servicei In' • HrallKMrdhJ • ll'iis', • .Mw.rlion Sen r* Support gn ,;p> ■ ' • H • w • InformaUon file* on 4 Wld« vanel. • (WOBW»ik#uc» and cottctrni The Women s Resource and Referral Program is also involved in active networking with many different state and nationwide women s, health and political organizations The Women's Resource and Referral Program also sponsors & co-sponsors a large variety of social, cultural and health events on campus Pradicum is available to all interested u<omen students WOMEN IN TRANSITION: We Are: • Bridge for coalition • 'fool for empowerment • Support for change • Stepping stone for solidarity Goal: Diversity and Integration Target: Non-Traditional and International women •okWr man •v*r«gr •minority women •k>w im»ffl( ••«»tglr tti -iher* *ph>ally chall#ng**l Support Services: • Support groups & workshops (dealing with diverse issue*) • Social activities colTeehour. picnic, polluck ) • Resources & referrals (information concerning child care, housing, academic learning, administration, sexual harassment / • Newsletter (monthly or quarterly) • Handbook (Non-Traditional Student Handbook) • Hrochures & pamphlets • Networking (ofT-campus & student organizations) • I-ending library 316-1099 Suite 3, EMU • 346-4095 Applications available for various positions. Stop by the office for details. fc L hdpinc 9 Pk O Saferide Fall Hours: Sun-Thurs 6pm-Midnight; Fri-Sat 6pm-2am Project Saferide is a free night-time shuttle service for women It provides a safe alternative to walking/biking alone at night, risking possible assault. There is an on-campus van that travels to eleven locations every . hour-and an off-campus van that is available on an on-call basis and can provide a ride to any destination within 10 minutes to campus. Wheelchair lift! Bike rack! Children's seat! 346-4239 Call for a ride or to volunteer! Volunteer drivers and navigators needed immediately! Academic credit and part-time jobs are available. On-Campus Route: (off-campus rides also available) !