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Oregon Daily WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1992 Pftolo by fryUn Couftgr Now administrator Jackia Bailor la dodicatod to working with tho concarns of gays, loabiana and bisoxuals on campus this yoar. New position to focus on gay issues j Administrator will work to create a better environment for gay, lesbian and bisexual students By Tammy Batey Emerald Associate Editor Thu University became one of only a few American colleges this year to have an administrator devoted to raising awareness.alioiit gay. lesbian and bisexual con cern*. Jackie Balzer liegan her now position us the coordina tor of educational anil support services this fall. She said her joh is to help create a more hospitable environ ment for gay. lesbian and bisexual students Bui/.or suid she wan't hirer) because of Ballot Measure 9. but she does expect to deal with the measure's effects on students, oven If it falls. "Currently, because of the political climate, part of my job Is helping students and faculty in dealing with stress," she said "We've discussed what will happen If there's a 'v<ts' vote My guess Is there are going to be a lot of wounded people wandering around Biil/or said she knows of only about 10 universities that have positions similar to hers Her job Is to serve us a liaison between gay students and administration She also am provide Information and referrals on gay, les bian and bisexual Issues A big part of Bul/.nr's position is education, she sold. She said she hopes to Increase sensitivity to guy issues on campus. For example, she plans to have homophobia workshops in the dorms and other student housing. "Often people say the wrong thing," Bul/er said. "But Turn to BAL2ER. Page 9 Parkulator ends meter woes □ Device allows up to 11 hours of metered parking without the hassle of coins By Sarah Clark Emerald Reporter Parking at University meters may nev er again require coins, thanks to a de vice on sale at the Office of Public Safe ty The calculator-like device, called a Parkulator, provides u 120-hour "bank” of metered parking for S57 People who park in two- or five-hour metered spots can set their Purkulators on tiie dash, turn them on and return up to 11 hours later. Meanwhllo, the Parkulator counts down the time left in its bank. After 11 hours, the device au tomatically shuts off. assuming its own er has forgotten to do so. After the 120 hours are used up, the owner must buy a new device. The convenience of the device should attract buyers, said Kand Stamm, Uni versity parking program coordinator It eliminates the need for coins and frees people from worrying about how much time is left on the motor, he said "If you want to plug it in all day. you can," Stamm said. OPS began soiling Parkulator* in June, but so far only 14 people have bought them. Stamm blamed people's lack of knowledge about tho device and their unwillingness to try something new. "By and large, the users seem huppy." ho said ‘ One person even bought three.” However, the devices are not fool proof. Once or twice, meter readers failed to notice the Parkulator* and gave drivers parking tickets, Stamm suid, adding that OPS can verify a person has a device and fix the problum Also, Parkulators depend on their owners to remember to turn them on and off A person who parks for only one-half hour but forgets to turn off the Parkulator will wind up 11 hours — or Placed on a dash. the Parkutator can and many problema aaaociatad with parking on campus. $5.23 — poorer Devices like the Harkulator have truon u success in the east, Stamm said OHS learned of them when Duncan indus tries, which manufactures University parking meters, sent out a flyor describ ing the device. The $57 foe pays for the $14 95 Harkulalor, plus 120 hours of parking. Stamm said. Without the device, 120 hours of parking usually costs $t>0 "If everyone used the Harkulalor, wo would make less money on tho meters, but tho benefit from people using it out weighs that." Stamm said. "Wo're not in this business for profit "It's still cheaper to buy a permit, but the lots are further away and a lot of people prefer meters. For them. I think this is a really good idea." Duncan Industries is working to make the Harkulators recyclable, Stamm said. Right now, tho devices’ microchips keop people from tampering with them but ulso hinder their rocyclability. Busted Pnoio Oy WcfwMM Shirtdl* Officer Goldsmith of OPS writes Bill Jennings a $10 ticket lor riding his bike on the sidewalk near Bean Complex Sidewalks are monitored Monday through Friday. 730 a m to 5 p m., and it is illegal to use bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades or rollerskates on the sidewalks at these times WEATHER The Eugene-Spnngfield area will experience highs in ihe upper 70s today, lows about 40 and fair tonight Thursday will bring mostly sunny slues with highs again in the upper 70s Today in History Ten years ago the British musi cal Cats, featuring the popular song ’Memory.' opened on Broadway. BUG BITES AMES. Iowa (AP) - lav Urn h is promised to eat bugs The co-pri v Jems of Iowa State University s Entomology Club an* traveling to (jliforma to meet Leno. host of The Tonight Show, and feed him insect goodies tonight in front of a national audience. Traveling with students Julie Stephens and Kathy Gee will lie 100 hiss ing cockroaches 3nd all the ingredients for maggot crtspies ami chocolate covered cricket? Leno has promised to taste the delicacies. The encounter is to be taped tonight The junior entomology majors then have to rush back to Ames for a midterm exam on Thursday _SPORTS CINCINNATI. Ohio (AP) - U<u Piniella said Tuesday h. will not return as manager of the Cincinnati Reds next season Piniella said he rejected an extension < f this three-rear con tract because it was time for a change 'I've got nothing hail to say about anything, the city, the fans, the organization, the owner." Piniella said ’ll was a good three years, it was a good experience. I made some fneniLx. I enjoyed the town. 1 enjoyed the players I man aged and I learned a hell of a lot' Piniella. w ho had been evasive about whether he wanted to return to the Reds, .aid he met with nw ner Marge Scholl for several hours Monday to discuss his future