Oregon Daily ElTICF<lI(l |)<) Vf S After a two-year mormon mission, sophomore Aaron Johnson has returned to the Ducks' lineup under new coach Jerry Green. Both are hoping Johnson's return will help Oregon get a... ACCOMPLISHED By Dave Charbonneau Emerald Sporls Editor Aanm Johnson know ull along lhal iwo years of his life would bo spent away from the comforts of basketball. After finishing his career at Portland's Aloha High School and being named the 19B9 AAA player of the year, Johnson was ready to play Pa clflc-10 Conference basketball for his favorite team: Oregon As a freshman, he played sparingly, going on the court with the likes of Terrell Brandon, Rich ard Lucas and Kevin Mixon That year, he aver aged one point and 1,4 rebounds in 21 games with the Ducks Johnson was extremely disappointed with his performance that season "My first game wasn't bad," he said, "hut then everything just kind of fell apart " Unfortunately. The »>-foot-9. 200-pound for ward would have to wait a couple of years to prove lo Duck fans ihat fie was, indeed, a money player for Oregon hollowing his freshman year, Jofinson had a Iwo-year reservation in Sail Lake Oily, preventing him from playing any sort of organized basket ball. The two-year break from basketball was neces sary liecause Johnson is a devout member oi the Mormon Church, and. as a Mormon, he was ex pected to spend a two-year mission in Utah teach ing, learning and experiencing the Mormon reli gion This season, Johnson is bm k on the Oregon squad, with hopes of becoming a valuable asset in Jerry Croon's up-tempo style oi play You could xuv Johnson was, and is, a "man on a mission " "It was hard to drop basketball for two years," Johnson said, "but the mission was something I had planned for my whole life, and although I Turn to JOHNSON Page 9 i i CUSTOM PRINTED T-SHIRTS Lowest Ratesi 896-0101 Experienced CRIMINAL DEFENSE HUGH DUVALL Vetabud & Clark. Attorrwyj PC 345-3333 DUII. (iriMtti I«• si O. ftMisc* t>ruy (>**ft<ns** IH**g.ii Sleeps * S«*c»rc fi«»s 1 hi'li. f orgi-ry Slioplifl Assault Mara ssmi-nl MIM f alsti Us*- Of l f) Pnee quote by phone" Would you like to know your cholesterol number? FREE CHOLESTEROL SCREENING Held on Tuesdays from 9:00 to 11:30 Check in at the Health Education Office in the Student Health Center. Please bnng SixJent 10 f For more information call 346-4456 spevnored By in* hlrstyie Planting Program. 1 Student Umath Canter y a A A k k k k w COME WALK WITH US! Qstrfwfil out?^ It—— -i - Do Yourself a Favor - When: Noon to 12:50 (■very Mon , Wed. & In. \\ here Meet at Student Health Center Steps Rain or shine! . Please wear appropriate shoos! International Students Welcome Spotiu>mi b\ th<‘ Stuiirni Hctillh < enitf l *(tti tiU}rx OPEN HEARING All Members of the University Community An t Jpfwtumiy u> ('onwtwn' on the lV«*p»*e*l ('hang* for family lb*.s g/Apartmcntt I liability Kecjuirrmenu and Priority for Asaignment WHO • I aimly Houaing/Apartmcnts. University Housing • WHAT • v -n-p*f',.amy U> K*nm«nt on pfta*aed changes in the eligibility end s alignment of family Housing'Apartmcnta • WHEN • (hi Ihursday, December ). IW2 • • beginning at 12 pm mun end concluding at ^ pm • WHERE • The Urn tinder Kean (betnerty the I orum Rnm) tn the I rb Matunul Union • • Written ( .*nrnmu may tie submitted and mutt he received by University lioutuig on or '•>»« S pm Thursday. I Vrc ember t, 19*>i Written connvoiu may also he presented U> the I (rating* Officer during the Hearing • WHY • I •- -ipirn! Umventty atudenta Siccas and ««ppKru*ntuca f>« hurting tMigrunerUj in the Ama/in, last Camp-ua. and Westmoreland family Hearting areas • • fo ensure that assignments give ptuaniy u» applicant! who are eligible for financial aid • University Housing An Affirmative Actual. Itjual Opportunity Institution. C<*nmtUed U> Cultural Diversity ^ CREATE YOUR OWN T-SHIRTS FAST let your imagination go wild! Photographs ♦ Artwork ♦ Slides ♦ Drawings ♦ Anything you want as a T-shirt ♦ Custom design services kJnkor 344-71*4 Ope# 7-Mt4niffcl • 7d*yi I'fmpus Start ME. 13th Art. Arrau fro® thr l of 0 Bookstore ^