Oregon Daily
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23. 1992
EUGENE, OREGON
VOLUME 94. ISSUE 38
Overflow crowd of 10,000 greets Clinton tour
□ Candidate stumps for De
Fazio, AuCoin victories
By Rene DeCair
Emerald Associate Editor
Democratic, presidential candidate Hill
Clinton touched down in McArthur
Court Thursday ns part of a whirlwind
tour to socuro Oregon votes and encour
age people to elect Democratic legisla
tors.
About 10,000 people crowded the
bleachers to hear him speak, and another
10,000 were turned away at the door.
Clinton — the front-runnor in the race
— spoke for about 30 minutes before
leaving to continue his “Winning the
West in '02" tour with several Western
governors, Including Oregon Gov Barba
ra Roberts.
"I would certainly hntn to play basket
ball against the University of Oregon,”
Clinton said, referring to the clapping,
noisy crowd as he stepped on stage
The mostly pro-Clinton audience did
the “wave" with its Clinton/Gore signs
"Quack for Clinton." one sign read.
The Arkansas governor played up the
West theme, saying the area has always
been a source of leadership in the United
States.
"Many people look to the West and
see tomorrow," ho said, adding that if he
is nlectod, he won't neglect this area.
Moreover, he said. Oregonians should
vote no and not promote Ballot Measure
g _ which would require that govern
ment consider homosexuality "abnor
mal" and "perverse."
"1 ask you to send a message to Ameri
ca by resoundingly defeating Resolution
*'N*o by JMfl Pmi*t
Rtp. Laa AuCoin (latl to right), Gov. Bill Clinton, Bop. Potor DaFazio and Gov. Barbara Bobarta ahara tha alaga during thalr viait to
McArthur Court Thuraday.
9," Clinton said. receiving an extra
amount of applause.
He nipeuted his points of the past few
months, making mention to the economy
and his credentials. But he first stumped
for Senate candidate Los AuCoin.
Clinton urged people to help him "im
p foment the change" by voting for the
Democrat who is challenging Republican
Sen Bob Packwood for Pack wood's 24
year Senate seat.
Speaking about his own qualifications.
Clinton said. "Of all tho people you can
vote for. there's only one person who can
balance a budget.
"And (thoro Is) only om> poraon who
hasn't battn a part of the Washington |>o
llthail establishment." ho said. "And that
Is mo."
Turn to CLINTON. Page 5
Sorority members say they like support provided by sisters
□While not for every
one, a house can pro
vide a “small niche"
By Mandy Baucum
Emerald Report**
Sorority women like Unlver
s 11 y freshman Bridget
Farrnnkapf, a Cimma Phi Botu
pledge, say they love the struc
ture. friendship and social life
the sorority provides.
Other sorority members say
the timo they have to put In at
their houses can be overwhelm
ing.
"I think sororities give a good
support system to peoplo in the
overwhelming college environ
ment," Farronkopf said "It's
nice to know you can have a
whole house of friends."
Nicole Nlkrandt, University
senior and a Gamma Phi mem
ber. said she believes the soror
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ily system provides a "small
niche within a large communi
ty campus."
Nikrandt said the sorority
members share common inter
ests oven though their personal
ities are diverso
President of the PanhelIonic
Turn to SORORITY. Page 4
Greek men deny image
□ Greeks say fraternities don’t necessarily
fit "Animal House" stereotypes
By Kori Clifto
Emerald Contributor __
Upon hearing the word fraternities, inuny people automati
cally think of Animal House, wild parties and guys with only
two things on their minds — drinking and women.
Because of these Ideas of greek life, there ure many stereo
types alxjut fraternities and the men who belong to them
Those beliefs about the greek system am what keep many
people away.
Freshman Todd Bozatns said the only reason he rushed
was "to moot people I knew 1 wasn't going to pledge because
of everything I've heard aliout fraternities, but I knew rushing
would I mi the best way to meet people "
Stereotypes urn not thn only reasons why men don't join
fraternities. Living in the house and luck of free time were
Turn to FRATERNITIES. Page 4
WEATHER
There will be local fog this
morning and sun in the after
noon Highs will be in the mid
70s Tonight will be fair with
lows in the 40s
Saturday there will be fair
skies with high clouds and highs
between 70-7V
Remember this Sunday morn
ing to set your clocks back one
hour We are returning to day
light standard time
AGGRAVATING HOMEWORK
MADRAS (API- A 13-year-old boy said in 8 taped interview with
ex that he killed a couple he was staying with after becoming upset
use they made him do his homework,
lacob Gilman us charged with aggravated murder in the April 20 shotgun
slaying of Pete and Janet Read in their home in Culver, about 9!i miles
southeast of Portland.
Coiman had been removed from his biolt^ical mother and was staying
with the couple while awaiting an opening at the St Mary s Home for Boys
in the Portland suburb of Beaverton
Asked why he shot the Reads, the boy responded ‘1 didn't like them'
SPORTS
MONTGOMERY. Ala. (AP) - A student sit-in at Alabama
State University drew support Thursday from faculty and the
football team, raising doubts about whether Saturday's game
with Prairie View AIM will be clayed
About 400 students continued a sit-in at the administration
building Thursday and several hundred more gathered out
side in support of the students' demands, including lower
parking fees and a vote on the board of trustees
Oniy 21 of the university's more than 100 football players
attended Wednesday's practice and about the same number
appeared on the field Thursday