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
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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