Oregon Daily
FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1993
EUGENE. OREGON
VOLUME 94. ISSUE 116
Group calls
for inquiry
of minority
recruitment
□ Students of Color Building
Bridges wants records of
University’s hiring process
By Chester Allen
Emerald Reporter
A student group wants to investigate
the University's recent hires to determine
whether minorities had a chance to apply
for the jobs.
Students of Color Building Bridges also
wants minority students placed on Uni
versity faculty and administration hiring
committties. said Diana Collins Puente
However, University Vice Provost (Jer
ald Moseley said the University offers |ohs
to all qualified minority applicants
Mosley said students should not review
University job applicants.
The group demanded Monday the Uni
versity re-open the director position of the
Office of Multicultural Affairs to conduct
a nationwide search for a new director
Members of the group said they would
consider leaving the University if their
demands were not met
Collins Puente said the group wasn't
personally against Marshall Sauceda, cur
rent director of the Office of Multiculurat
Affairs, but wanted to make sure minori
ties from across the nation had a chance to
apply for the job
Sauceda was acting director of the
office for two years before being named
permanent director in August
"Our group would be satisfied with Mar
shall or anyone else as long as other peo
ple were given the opportunity to apply for
the job." Collins Puente said. "We re not
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Brad Walsberg. a University senior studying marketing (right), and
sophomore economics major Fred Skoda tram at Fern Ridge Reservoir
Thursday tor the Oregon Club sailing team
University proposes harassment rule changes
j Modifications would
channel all discrimination
complaints through one rule
By Colleen Pohlig
Emerald Associate Editor
A newly proposed sexual harassment
rule that would channel all forms of ille
gal discrimination into one ordinance
was met with a multitude of suggestions
and questions at a public meeting Thurs
day.
University officials, in keeping with
changes in a federal conciliation agree
ment signed recently, proposed the rule
regarding illegal discrimination, which
includes sexual harassment.
The rule specifies more dearly what
constitutes sexual harassment and also
sets deadlines for those considering filing
complaints, among other amendments.
Some major changes from the current
rule to the proposed rule include:
• "Inappropriate conduct" in the work
or educational environment no longer has
to fie physical, as is stated in the current
rule. "Creating an intimidating, hostile or
offensive" environment may include
ottensive worils or pictures, according 10
the proposed rule
• University employees, upon learning
of allegations of any form of illegal dis
crimination. have tho responsibility to
report allegations to the Office of Affir
mative Action. This isn’t stated in the
current rule.
• Currently, tiiose who file informal
complaints can name the alleged harasser
but don't have to reveal themselves. If the
University received three similar informal
complaints against the same individual, it
would likely begin an investigation
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FBI arrests
suspect for
NY bombing
j Man’s arrest is the first
major breakthrough in the
FBI’s search for answers
NKW YORK l AP) — A mail dost riltod as
a follower of a radii al Muslim cleric was
arrested Thursdav in last week's World
Trade Center liombing when hecoolk trusl
a third time to re< laiin it rental deposit on
the van determined to have housed the
Ixiinh
(Hher mis(hk ts were lieing sought in vv hat
prosec utor Gilmore Childres called "the
single most destructive act of terrorism ever
committed on American soil Hie motive
remained unclear
This Invest(gallon i.luarly is not fin
ishitil, bul a large first step has been tak
en,'' lames Fox. FHI i hief in New York, sae!
at .1 now s briefing Thursday night
Mohammed A Salarneli. 2fi. was charged
with aiding and alretting the bombing and
a fire that followed, and with transporta
tion of explosives across state lines 1 he
[ersev Citv.N.J , resident was ordered held
without bail and laces life in prison if cun
vk ted A hearing was set for March 1H.
The arrest was a sudden, major break
in the most notorious U S bombing in
years lust a day earlier, the FHI had said it
could take months to crai k the case.
The van Su la troth rented was the one that
carried the bomb. FHI Agent Thomas (1
Don Ion said in an affidavit filed with the
court Charred fragments of the Ford Econo
line K-350 van including an axle with
a traceable identification number — were
recovered at the blast site.
The affidavit also said a search of a Jer
sey City apartment with a bomb-sniffing
dog turned up bomb-making equipment
including wiring and manuals on circuit
ry and electromagnetic devices On the
rental agreement Salamoh had given the
phone number for that apartment; it wasn't
immediately i lear whether he lived there.
Saleineh, in federal court in New York
City on Thursday night, appeared relaxed
as an interpreter read the charges to him in
Arabic. "Why?” ho asked his attorney
repeatedly. The court-appointed defense
lawyer. Robert I’recht. asked unsuccess
fully that bad 1m> set at $.1 million.
Papers that the suspect presented the
rental agency several days ago were cov
ered with nitrates, a government source,
speaking on c ondition of anonymity, told
The Associated Press. Nitrates are found
in some explosives; traces of nitrates were
found at the blast site.
Friday’s blast in a garage beneath the
twin towers killer! five people, injured more
than 1.000. left one missing and sent fear
through the nation's largest city,
WEATHER
Fog and clouds will prevail
in the morning, possibly break
ing up for a little bit of sun
shine. Highs in the lower 60s
Today in History
In 1982. comedian |ohn
Belushi was found dead of a
drug overdose in a rented bun
galow in Hollywood. He was
33.
MUPPET ALIVE AND WELL
BOSTON (AP) - Ernie isn't deed He isn't even sick. He hasn l been in an
acddent And Sesame Street producers ere baffled by the rumors.
For months, the fate of the popular television character has been the sub
ject of grim gossip among preschoolers and their parents.
But there s no reason to worry.
"Ernie is alive and well, and we have no intention of anything happening
to him or anyone else." said Carolyn Miller, spokeswoman for Children s
Television Workshop, which produces the show "Unfortunately, we re
hearing a lot of rumors, everything from that he's got leukemia to the story
that he was hit by a bus"
SPORTS
DALLAS (AP) - The Dallas Mavericks took two major steps
toward rebuilding Thursday, hiring former college and NBA
player Quinn Buckner as coach and signing first-round draft
pick |im Jackson
Buckner.» college standout at Indiana before playing for
several NBA teams, is an analyst for NBC on league telecasts.
He will take over as the fourth coach in the Mavericks 13
vear history next season after signing a five year contract.
Jackson's contract includes this season, for which he will
be paid in full. He will see limited playing time Friday in a
home game against Houston.