Oregon Daily
MONDAY. NOVEMBER 30. 1992
EUGENE. OREGON
VOLUME 94, ISSUE 62
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Senior Kurt Heimbach presents e prospectus for his Honors College
thesis topic on the European Community.
The pressure is on
in Honors College
j Students say Honors College offers
education — and stress — of elite schools
By Chester Allen
Emwald Hftporlef
Miriam Grossman admits sho was going a little crazy.
Grossman seriously considered hiding in Knight Library just be
fore closing so she could spend the entire night researching a new
topic for iter Honors College senior thesis
Her topic choice was due the next day
Grossman is one of at tout 50 Honors College seniors who are pre
paring their senior Ihesis, which is required of all Honors College
graduates
An Honors College senior thesis often requires the same amount
of research and writing skills as a master's degree thesis, said Hon
ors College Professor David Frank
"The thesis is an opportunity for the student to explore a topic
they haven’t had the opportunity to pursue in other courses,"
Frank said "I have seen eight or nine theses on par with a doctoral
dissertation "
Most thesis projects require at least 50 primary and six.ondary
sources of information and are about 40-50 pages long. Frank said
Students must also defend their written thesis before a three
member thesis committee, and the committee then decides wheth
er the thesis passes, Frank said
"It's a terrifying thought to walk into your senior year and realize
that you have to do your thesis," Grossman said, "especially be
cause it's bound and put in the library for other people to use for
their research.”
Other Honors College students described the thesis process as
"stressful," "lots of work." “challenging” and "frightening "
Why do Honors College students go through this hell?
Many students said writing their senior thesis was a small price
to (ray for attending the Honors College
Honors College student Morgan Cooper said the college offers
University students an education comparable to elite universities
or Ivy League schools at a fraction of the cost.
“You get a higher quality education at the Honors Collage,"
Turn to HONORS, Page 4
Skating on thin ice
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Penas Hstrauskces teaches his daughter Giedre how to skate at Lane County Ice
Diver explores fathoms below
□ Scuba trip finds adventure in
diving haven of Hoodsport, Wash.
By Jason F Jensen
Emerald Contributor
Reporters Notebook
HOODSTOKT. Wash It
wasn't as if Marty was trying
to kill me, but thrusting a
dogfish shark in my fat:<• was
not exactly kind
Luckily, the shark seemed
more Interested in escaping
the grip Marty had on its tail
than biting into my mask and
ripping at my nose.
Besides. 11 was two foal long and harmless,
though his resemblance to Jaws was striking
The scuba diving excursion was exactly what I
needed ufter midterms were finished und finals
loumud ahead. We Journeyed to Hoodsport, hx:al
ed on the shores of Hood Canal, wiiufi has a
prime combination of waves and rocky shores
ideal for diving
The small town, bordering on the label of "red
neck," was no stranger to the influx of scuba div
ers who periodically invaded the town
The days were long and cold, despite the shin
ing November sun Heat, needless to say. was not
abundant underwater, even with a wetsuit on
Turn to SCUBA. Page 4
WEATHER
There will be cloudy skies
today with rain and wind
Highs will be around 50
Today in History
In 1934. Elizabeth Hodges of
Sylacauga. Ala . was injured
when an 8 5-pound meteorite
crashed through the roof of her
house
ROAD KILL RIGHTS
CANYON CITY (AP) - Road lull meat may legally end up in the butcher's
freezer if a fudge's ruling stands up
Multnomah County Circuit fudge Stephen Walker, visiting from Portland
dismissed a Crant County game charge against a man who saved the meat
from a deer killed after it was hit by a pickup truck
Walker's decision in favor of Dave Traylor prompted applause from a
standing room-only audience that gathered |usl before Thanksgiving to
watch the case at Crant County Courthouse
’1 can ! find this man guilty." Walker told District Attorney Faster Class,
citing the many dead deer he had seen along the highway en route to court
_SPORTS
TALLAHASSEE. Kla (AH)- It's a familiar situation for
Bobby Bowden The Florida State coach is on the outside
looking in as rival Miami goes for another national champi
onship.
‘It's the same 'o! story." Bowden said Sunday "Miami."
The Seminoies. who routed Florida 45-24 to finish the regu
lar season with 10 wins and a loss to the Hurricanes, still
have a shot at avenging that defeat Bowden has started a
campaign to bring about a rematch in the Fiesta Bowl
"If you want one vs. one. you better get FSU and Miami
Anything else will be one vs two," Bowden said in assessing
the bowl situation