Earth First mellows, occasionally active ■northwest] MEDFORP (AF) — His business card lunges for the Umber industry jugular. "No compromise in the defense of Mother Earth!” it rends. "Mike Roselle Outside Agile tor.” But Roselle, national heir apparent to lead what many consider u mad-dog environmental group, snys Earth First no longer bites. Accused of nearly every act of vandalism from tree spiking o sabotaging logging equipment in southern Oregon and Northern California, the group now merely nips on occasion, he insists “We're more careful about unnecessarily offending people now Roselle said. “We've gotten more sophisticated Wo ve broadened our constituency to Includo people who wouldn't have associated with us 10 years ago." . Soothing words coming from tho leading spokesman of a group the timber industry sees ns environmental terrorists Most participants agree Earth First has evolved since l was born a dozen years ago. But getting a handle on the group is like trying to capture forest mist — It has no membership, no official leade rs. n°Moot'°Earth First activist Steve Marsdun. 40. of Cave Junction, who jokingly calls himself the group’s "tribal shaman The former Forest Service employee Insists tho group hasn t changed us much as the mainstream environmental movement. which he beliovos has flowed into Earth First s camp. "Things we were saying while standing on Bald Mountain Road 10 years ago were true." he said of protests deep In tho Siskiyou National Forest “People see that now. It's become more main stream because it's more accepted " But Earth First hasn't gotten mellow. Marsdon stresses. "If that ever happened, there would no longer lx- an Earth First. ^Perhaps one major change is the fact women have stepped into leading roles, suggests Karen Wood. 30. of Eugene, an activist In tho group’s Willamette chapter since 1987. . “Earth First has attracted more women, particularly here in Or - gon.” she said. "There used to be a perception in tho media that it s malo-dominatod. macho. It's not." As editor of the Earth Hirst! Journal, the Missoula, Mont, resi dent has assumed the ceremonial leadership role. The journal has a circulation of about 10.000. a portion of which Is International 1 CHARGES Continued from Page 8 low graduate business students should put the career and com puter centers under a micro scope this year and decide at the end of the year how well their money was spent. Graduate business student Greg Quick agrees that It re mains to bo seen how Iho im provements will help the stu dents but says he is optimistic and understanding about the resource fee "I look at It as just another fee there Is nothing you can do anything about,” Quick said “1 hope it does the school some good, but who knows until the end of the year.” Phil Kelloff, president of the Master of Business Administru lion Association, said most of the students In the business school have reacted to the fee with resigned acceptance He said most students understand the costs of getting a quality graduate education are rising "The students 1 talked to all seemed confident they were getting something for their money," Kelloff said Hank Oberson, the student senator who represents the business school, also said most of the students tie talked to un derstood the business school’s need to Improve services. "It's a crimp in the pockot book." Oberson said, "but in the ond wo are getting more ser vices." t EURO-ASIAN I AUTO REPAIR A.S.E. Certified Technician BOSCH AUTHORIZED SERVICE CLOSE TO CAMPUS 1917 Franklin Blvd., Eugene 485-8226 £yrtAt £ntert4iMMt>it AtAis Art OUCH BUCK* FIRST YEAR STUDENTS COME USE US (even when you're healthy) WE RE HERE TO SERVE YOU your Student Health Center ext. 4441 - Double Latte with Scone Reg.32.45 Offer cxjilrvH 10/IM/iRJ FALL CREEK HAKF.RY & C a [_ <’ 881 East 13th Avenue, next to the UO Bookstore Mon-Fri 7.30-9.00. Sat 8 00-6 00. Sun 8 00-3 00 FALL FITNESS & FUN FOR EVERYONE! SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES FALL 1992 FtagFootbal* Razzia Dazzle Football * Vbleyba* {oiicaated) ♦ VoSeybal(unoT (Drvtaion 3) Indoor SoccDf 3x3B*sk«