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PEACE Continued from Page 1 fessors (Jerald Fry anti Carl Hosticka and graduate student Alison VVit'Sh Bark m the tJnited Stotos. they form a unique commu nity hound by tin- common oxpvriem <; of helping others Anna Aguilar, the currant recruiter for the Peat <• Corps and a graduate student in International Studies, returned just a few \cars ago from her assignment in Niger and was quickly swept into the return ing Feat *- Corps volunteer community here in the Northwest Her first job after returning was as a range manager for the Forest Service in Oregon She disi me red the job through the Peace <>>rps*employment hot line that directs job opportu nities to returning volunteers While working there, she said a friend pointed out another former volunteer also working for the agency and pushed her to meet him Two months later, she become tired of her friend's prodding "1 formally invited him to a ten party because that's what we did in Africa, have these long tea parties. Now. we're really good friends." Aguilar said, adding with a laugh. "He's my Portland connec tion” The Eugene connection for many returning volunteers is the West Cascade Returning Peace Corps Volunteers based in Eugene it claims about 2IX) memlwrrs, hut sends mailings to about hoo in the state, the group says The group's dedication to returning and current volun teers is partis why Peace Corps Director < nroi Bellamy is coming to the University today. Aguilar said Beryl Brinkman, co-presi dent of West Cascade, aid groups like hers help return ing volunteers cope with » hat she calls "returning culture shock ''(hitting used to the mate rialism of the United States again is really hard, espm ial ly after living in third-world countries where the way of life is so different." Brinkman said. Brinkman volunteered in Afghanistan lor two years between 1967 and 1969. she said, inoculating the popula tion against small pox. During her two-year stay, she entered regions of the country where many Afghans never saw an Amerlc an woman before. c omc m and join u-. (or .1 dtM.us.Mon (land Ihursday. January 1 i 5 15pm 6 15pm l cdar IS For More Information Call 346-3798 or stop by Room 202 EMU •s OREGON HOOPS The Emerald sports staff previews and forecasts the 1 994 Pac-1 0 Men's Basketball season Coming Friday in the Emerald Peace Corps On UO Campus Jan. 11 & 12 Information Table Recruitment Presentations Peace Corps Director speaks on campus Tue* Wed. Jan II 12. 10 am 3 pm. EMU "Ho* lo Qualify" Tues . Jan 11. 12 20-1 30 pin EMU Cedar AAB. "Peace Corps Projects in Africa" Tucs , Jan 11. 7-9pm EMU Cedar A*B, Peace Corps Director Carol Bellamy Wed , Jan 12. 4 3pm, EMU Eir Rm Interviews Interview! for FalVWinter "V4 operungt will he held Jtn 26-27 Id wheduk >n appointment. cell Amu Aguilar «t U6 6026 (Note You muu bring a completed application to the interview) V_ J HEALTH Continued from Page 1 said And one to two tunes j>«r w**ek fresh-steamed vegetables are mud'- available at dinner In an effort to provide low fat meals and to sat isfy students' \ aried eating habits, food servo es iisi-s Canola oil for deep frying, Iwkes i on) dogs and biimtos and has installed a YoCrenm frozen yogurt dispenser Hut some students still aren't satisfied 'The food is high f.it. and it s like institutional food I fie only thing I really like is the m >■ said Josh MoCleurv, sophomore business major However Ml t iearv said hi oat his frier,ds order out for pizza and goto lai n Hell when they aran ! satisfied yyith what is available for dinner in the dining < enter I reshman Leah Touhouliotis disagreed, saying she likes the food in the dining i enters and believ es mui ft of thi- food offered is good tor .1 low fat diet The seler turn in the morning for breakfast is good and the Iresti fruit is a plus ." she said Hut Koepp s lid ‘it's hard to know exni t!v what (M-opleare talking about w hen they talk al>out w ant ing low-fat food The best way for students to see i hanges made "is for students to nmie to food t omimttee meet mgs or put suggestions in the suggestion hoses Hrm e said All residents on the meal plan are ent ouraged to attend the meetings where the food serve managers take questions and comments from students Hut i truce i Buttoned that changes happen slow ly las ause there is a whole prm edure to go through "It takes time to respond to the students." she said To a<i ommodnte students' i hanging lifestyles and dining habits, food serve es opened Hammy's and Pittano’s to give students more choice instead ot having to eat in a large cafeteria setting Bin ause both are i ash-liased operations, they are open to the entire University, ns well as students with dining ( enter contracts. Mammy’s, which was remodeled and moved to its present location in Hamilton Complex two years ago serves up a variety of hamburgers and garden burgers And Pizano’s, which will he expanding into the Fishttowl and Fountain Court Cafe, offers University signs Corps proposal to aid members The University will offit tally join forces with the Pe.ii <■ Corps today as Carol Bellamy, director for the Peace ( orps. and University President Mvles Brand sign a cooperation agreement to help Oregon communities with Pern >* Corps talent. The Rexmirc e Assistance for Kur il Com munities program will train former members of the Peace Corps on community develop ment and then send them out to selected communities for one to three years, said Or. David Povey, director of the University s Urban and Regional Planning department. The t 'niversity will officially present the program today at 2 p m at the Johnson Hall Conference Room. Bellamy will also speak about the Peace Corps at 4 p.in. in the EMU Fir Room. Povey said RARE will educate graduate students and returning Peace Corps volun teers for two years in urban and regional planning, then send them out to live and work in rural communities around the state. Funding for the program will include $500,000 from the newly formed Corpora tion for National and Community Service. President Bill Clinton’s highly prized fund to support students, to supply a monthly living stipend. The grant also gives students $5,000 a year to put toward future study. Povey said he hopes to have students in the field by next fall pizza and pizza pockets. “Overall, there has l>een high student satisfaction for both Mammy's and I’izanos," said David Funk, food services manager for the cash sales program. FORUM Continued from Page 1 publh hearings around the stall* to hear testimony from those who have witnessed or experi enced rai ml hios in the judicial svstein Mon* than 7.000 surveys to defense lawyers, prosin utors and other workers in the judn ml system also were distributed Angel I.ope/. a criminal defense uttornex from Portland, related his diffir nlties in getting juries to make unbiased dei t sions when his i bents are of color "I've found that when I've had an Anglo client, it wasn't hard," l.opez said "But when you have a person of color at your side, it 's not so simple " Panelist Nargess Sbadbeh. a Portland attorney, discussed how the findings also revealed a lack of qualified interpreters in the state's court systems. Be< ause there is no certification program m the state for court interpreters, many of the interpreters who are available are not qualified, w hich has affected the judicial outcome for minorities who don’t speak Knglish, she sai<l "Imagine the frustration they must fwttl when they finally gel their tias in court. and their inter preter is not qualified,'' Shadheh said Peterson told of how a court interpreter in Woodhurn inade quateh translated a defendant s testimony in Spanish, which led members of the audience to murmur. No, you've got that wrong." "I fear that kind ol thing is replii ated over and over again in this state." Peterson said The task fori e already has made progress in that ansi As a result of their efforts, a hill has been passed in the state senate whit h will require the certifii a turn of court interpreters by jan uarv of next year The group also plans to make recommendations to have the state s justii e system explained to minorities who don't speak l.nglish. to have court docu ments translated into other lan guages, and to address the need lor sensitivity training lor judges Peterson said that lie hoped We con help you with the wait... AJ KtNK0'5, #e know the sloit (rf The t«wn is q busy Tfme; but worst of aH ore the lines, lines fa books, lines fa [losses, lines fa just about mythfog, including copies. We can help, (lip this od and bring it whir your first «def end receive o free small house coffee to help poss the time. the copy center 344-7894' 860 fast 13ftt Avenue, fugene, Oregon Vims horn the University of Oregon Bookstore that thi* task force's recommen dations could he successfully implemented within a couple of years. Although he said it was “heartening" to know that some steps art; being taken to help minorities be treated more fair ly in the court system, he acknowledged that the task force's report won't get rid of all of the problems in the state’s courtrooms. We re not going to eradicate i enturies of prejudice, we realize that," he said The discussion was the first of a two-week-long series of lectures and films that will < ommemorate Martin Luther King Jr's birthday and ai complishments. Tin1 series, which will look at the history, controversies and future trends surrounding civil rights in Oregon and across the country, differs from simply observ ing a holiday honoring the slain leader, as was done in the past University President Myles Brand thought up the idea to have the series as a way to explore and help to better under stand civil rights issues, Prohn mayer said. Coming Out? A Program for people dealing with coming out issues (iav, Lesbian, Bisexual. Straight All Welcome Weds. Jan. 12 6:30 pm Ben Linder Room — EMU