Cloran residents still cautious
By Sarah Clarfc
F. morales Ropcxie'
One month has passed since
Cloran Hall residents learned an
acquaintance rape allegedly
occurred in their dorm's lobby.
Residents and University Hous
ing officials sny no new infor
mation about the alleged inci
dent has surfaced.
Housing officials last month
received anonymous informa
tion that led them to believe a
Cloran Hall resident raped
another resident on Saturday,
|an ')(), said University Housing
Director Mike Kyster The
anonymous tip did not name
either the alleged rapist or vic
tim. Kyster said
Housing officials arranged an
emergency meeting for dorm
residents, hoping the alleged
victim would attend and feel
supported. Kyster said.
In the weeks following, hous
ing offir ials discreetly tried to
learn more about the alleged
incident, hoping they could
help the victim, said John
Thomas, resident director for
the Hamilton Complex, which
Cloran Hall is a part of.
Residents, too, wondered who
among thorn could be the
alleged rapist and victim.
"Some people were trying to
figure out where people were
the night that it happened." said
freshman Dawn Pa ugh. a Cloran
Hall resident.
Residents said they felt like
they had to have an alibi to
prove to each other that they
weren't involved.
"During the meeting. I felt like
I was being observed because I
am a male member of the Cloran
dorm." said sophomore resident
Johnny Schwerk “Because no
name was mentioned, it made
all of us guilty until proven
innocent ”
Hut no residents said they
heard anything that night or
noticed a < hange in someone’s
behavior. Thomas said
The lock of information has
led some people to wonder if the
alleged incident overtook place
"It could have been someone
wanting to raise awareness, but
it’s entirely plausible that it
happened just the way it was
described." Thomas said
Hut residents say some of the
details just don’t add up.
"We couldn't figure out how
anyone wouldn't know if it hap
pened in the lounge on a Salur
day night. said freshman Jill
Fairchild, a Cloran Hall resi
dent
Schwerk agreed
"At midnight, there are a lot
of people down there playing
piano and stuff." he said
Hut even if they hove doubts,
some residents sav they are still
cautious
"Even now. when I come back
late at night. I'm afraid to walk
through the lobby or go up the
stairs,” Faugh said
Fairchild often gets a ride
home when she's out late, but
she said that doesn't necessari
ly make her fee! safe
"I'm not really worried alxmt
getting here." Fairchild said
"I'm worried about when I get
here "
But for most residents, life has
returned to normal.
"It's kind of died down."
Fairchild said "I don't really
hear anyone talking about it any
more."
Freshman resident F'rik Nor
wood said most residents have
other things to worry about
"It could have possibly hop
|Mined. but we can't dwell upon
it," Norwood said "We all pret
ty much figure we’re not going
to hear about it.-'
CAMPUS BRIEFS
Civil rights pioneer to speak tonight
The first black woman to serve as a commis
sioner on I-os Angeles' Hoard of Public Works will
speak at the University tonight ns part of the
ASUO's Winter Symposium
Myrlie livers is a pioneer of the civil rights
movement and is featured in the book ! Dream a
World: Black Women Who Changed America. In
the hook. Evers said she "greets today and the
futon' with open arms."
Evers was on campus when the "I Dream a
World'' exhibit appeared at the Museum of Art in
tout She said she's "absolutely delighted" to
return to the University
"My speech will focus on my life experiences
with an emphasis on never giving up and being
committed to something that is jiositive." she said.
"With the job market being what it is today, stu
dents should develop short and long range goals
I've Ixiin fortunate how things have fallen."
Evers wrote a book titled For Us. the Living
about the life of her husband. Medgar Evers, who
was assassinated in 1963, and aliout the civil rights
struggle in Mississippi during the 1950s and
1960s.
Fivers now lectures and appears on television
and radio programs. She is presently writing her
autobiography
The lecture is free It will take place at 7 tonight
in Room 138 Gilbert Hall.
Speaker to address students, alcohol
Greeks Advocating Mature Management of Alco
hol is sponsoring a speaker to discuss how alcohol
uso affects students' decisions Mary Peterson,
associate director of campus programs at the Uni
versity of Iowa, will spntk tonight at 7 in the EMU
Ballroom.
Brian Young, GAMMA public relations chair
man. said Peterson is a dynamic speaker with a
"real world approach to the issue."
"We know people are going to drink hut we're
trying to increase awareness of alcohol use." he
said. "I hope that people will lie able to make bet
ter decisions in terms of alcohol and their life."
Peterson is a consultant for the National Colle
giate Program for Alcohol Abuse Prevention The
lecture is free
University student wins fellowship in
A University law student is spending a year in
Washington D.C. learning how the federal govern
ment shapes marine and coastal policy.
Brita Ottoson is one of 23 Knauss National
Marine Policy Fellows for 1993. The fellowships
are designed for graduate students in marine-relat
ed programs.
Fellowship recipients receive $24,000 stipends
and are assigned to a legislative or executive
branch office dealing with marine issues. The
assignments began in February.
Otteson is working on the U S. Mouse Subcom
mittee on the Environment and Natural Resources.
She was nominated for the fellowship by Oregon
Sea Grant.
The Knauss program selects fellows based on
academic background and achievements, and their
experiences and interest in ocean and coastal
issues.
Women’s Day faire
and market set for
one-day celebration
By Rebecca Merritt
Eme*»td Reporter _
Celebrating cultural diversity in a hate-free environment is
tho theme for the International Women's Day Celebration Fnire
and Market Saturday at the lame County Fairgrounds.
Grafters, entertainers and women support groups will par
ticipate in the one-day celebration sponsored by the Lane
County National Organization for Women. The faire is open to
the public but will feature only the crafts and art of women.
Ellen Furstner. event coordinator, said the focus has been
to make it a multicultural event.
"1 hope that people will have a good time while learning
about women's history, diversity and commonality." she said.
Tho celebration faire will kick off at 10 a.m. at the Wheeler
Pavilion with a performance from the Indies of tho Old Time
Fiddler’s Association. Entertainment will continue until the
faire's closure at 5 p.m.. featuring performances from local
singers, dancers and musicians
The market. Furstner said, will feature 100 craft booths as
well as art exhibits. Community and University support groups
for women including Peace Works and Students For Choice will
also participate. Mexican and Ukranian food cooked by local
women will be served at the event, adding to the cultural theme.
"I know that right now there are women in Eugene and I.ane
County going crazy preparing for this.” Furstner said.”
The celebration will continue with an evening dance from
8 to 11:30 p.m. Amber Tide, the Eugene-based traveling song
duo, will open the dance with music rooted in jazz, blues and
folk. At 9 p.m.. Venus Envy, a feminist band from Seattle, will
take the stage with their politically-charged music.
International Women's Day is celebrated world-wide and was
first recognized in 1911. Furstner said. It was officially recog
nized by the United Nations in 1946 and has been celebrated
in Eugene for tho past.four years.
Furstner said March 8 was chosen as the original date for the
celebration to commemorate the date in 18S7 when 40.000
women seamstresses walked off the job in New York City.
Lane County NOW is asking for a $1 donation from those
attending the faire. Children under 12 are free. The evening
dance will be charged on a $7 to $10 sliding scale. Furstner
said people can pay what they can afford, according to the
scale.
Child tare will be provided throughout the day and the event
will be ASL interpreted for the hearing impaired, as well as
wheelchair accessible, Furstner said Lane County NOW will
promote a smoke, alcohol, drug and hate-free environment.
"We hope that people come and leave their aggressions at
home," Furstner said.
Lane County NOW add the Office of the Dean of Students are
also asking people to bring their broken electronic devices,
such as toasters, computers and blenders, to Saturday's cele
bration for the Dorothy Project. The project was started by a
University building community class in memory of Dorothy
Lwebuga. a 5-yoar-oId child who died of meningitis last Octo
ber in Uganda, said Mark Johnson, University student and pro
ject member.
Dorothy, Johnson said, was the daughter of a current Uni
versity student. Project members hope to raise money to help
children in Uganda who have been orphaned because their
parents died of AIDS. Proceeds will also be used to send one
or more students to Uganda for the summer as volunteers at a
mission hospital.
Donations for the project will be repaired and sold at an
auction at the end of the academic year. Johnson said.
Freshman Seminars
DUCK CALL Registration for Spring Term
February 22,1993 - March 12,1993
ARK 199
MIJS 199
CSPY 199
PHIL 199
CHN 199
ENG 199
INTL 199
PHYS 199
Public Art and the Making of Place
The Complete Film Experience: Understanding the
Manner in which Drama. Photography, and Music Work
Together to Form the Whole
Journey to the Self
Nietzsche's Zarathustra
Literature. Law and Sometimes Justice
Crucial Human Issues in Our Culture
The Vietnam Phenomenon: Migrating Images
and Alternative Perspectives
The Search for Extraterrestrial Life: from the Fiery Birth
to the Big Crunch
See the back page of the Schedule of Classes for more information
Office of the Dean of Students • 364 Oregon Hall • 346-1136
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Friday March 5,1993 EMU BALLROOM
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