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LETTERS Mentors My experience with the new Mentor Program, < mated by Or reer Planning and Placement in conjunction with the Student University Relation* Council, has been nothing but beneficial. I entered the "General Majors" class anticipating my abilities to write an adequate resume, con duct a successful interview, and ask important questions from my mentors, anti left the class with all these* skills. The list of mentors available to me was endless. They had University graduates in every field, and finding two mentors suitable for me was easy. After meeting and talking with each mentor. 1 now feel much more confident about my (ariwr goals and how to obtain them, as well as making personal contacts for after my commencement. Joann ZumBrunnen Psychology More action This letter is to encourage your support for Ballot Measure 4, which will expand resouri es to implement a more comprehensive re< vcling effort. Students, staff and faculty have approached me, over tin past five years, expressing their appreciation for being associat ed with a University of credible environmental awareness as well ns a substantial recycling program. The recycling pro grams on campus have come a long way with somewhat limit ed resources. It's time to take it all a step further and match the growing awareness and evolving need for wasto reduction with more action. This ballot measure will fi nance the placement of more students into responsible posi tions that will continue to serve as a model for other universities. We can choose not to act on this opportunity and stay stuck in stagnation or we can respon sibly address the growing needs of waste reduction. The time is now. Please choose carefully for all our relations. Jon Davit Coordinator University Paper Recycling Program ALL DAY TUESDAY s p A G H E T T I ALL YOU CAN EAT EVERY TUES! includes Garlic Bread 11 30 am -10 pm PIZZti ITALIAN KITCHEN 2673 Willamette • 484-0996 Yea USSA Hip United States Student As st* intion is the oldest end larg est student organization in the country USSA represent* over 3 million students nationwide USSA works to secure access to higher education for all stu dents USSA is the only student Organization that has lobbying rights in Congress This means that it is the only student or ganization which speaks as a voice for the nation's students As a voii e for America's stu dents. USSA has worked effec tively on financ ial aid issues, campus safety issues, and has even spoken as a voice for stu dents throughout the ongoing national health core debate USSA realizes that health i are reform is an issue which direct ly impacts students during and immediately after school Most of the bills presented in Con gress do not mention how a na tional health care plan will af fect students USSA's lobbying power allows it to s|>eak for stu dents and ensure that they will be mentioned in the health i are plan Without USSA's work, stu dents would not have equal access to health i are under a national health care plan USSA is an organization that looks out for student rights Stu dents need USSA on this cam pus bei nuse it is the only stu dent organization that lobbies Congress I urge you to vote to keep USSA on campus Vote ses for ballot Measures 11 and 1J Jennifer Carter Undeclared Yea USSA, Jr. There has been a lot of contro versy and misinformation aliout the United States Student Asso ciation at the University. I am an active member of USSA and want to set the record straight USSA is the oldest and largest national student organization USSA represents over 3 million students nationwide. USSA works to ensure access to higher education for all students. USSA is the only voice in the national government lobbying for student issues. USSA's priorities for the 199.1-1994 school year include economic access to educa tion 'financial aid. ini reusing (tie quality of education hv cur ricular reform, student empow erment (ensuring that students participate in the political pro i ess), res nutment and retention of underrepresented people, stu dent safety and campus en vironment. maintaining student civil rights, ensuring that stu dents are included in the health plan USSA has had some great im pacts on the dec isions that gov ernment has made Some im portant victories are in the fi nancial aid t ategory • The maximum Fell Grant was increased from $2100 to $2400 • Funding for Federal Work Study increased by Slot) million • Funding for the IKK) pro gram was increased by St7‘l million • Saved $72 million of grant funding by lobbying to prevent the elimination of the State Stu dent !m unlive Grant • Sav ad students money by increasing the institutions accepting the free application for financial aid Other vi< tones include • Ilelping to pass the Violent e Against Women A< t which in cludes language for campus pro grams and studies • Department of Edut at ion re affirmed the validity and need for minority scholarships • Student Loan Reform Act of 1993 was passed which helped to establish direct lending pro gram • Helped pass the National Community Service Trust Act of 1993 I urge you all to vote to keep USSA on the University cam pus. Yolanda Domond Biology Yea USSA, III I recently participated in the Grass Roots Organizing Week end. a seminar put on by the Irritation I I That Oregon OOftv Emotaftd ****** you to v»if our f offlciM to l»arn mu*© about ©rnpioymeof Qpportunfttot your student'#wK*:<)«k tour m© J tocAftot '•■’art wffhgtoff n'w»Tt>«n and ' ©quest /ut> SJ dQSCftpflont or Qppftconons to* potftiunt <n her** * oJvtsrtiMng ar'd production 5 ©»*> of fr«# Emerald » fc*v*,ar**r',U t*** • *° t, provide <*r*% and information of rrteresf to the ’ entire Ur*v©rvty community To do that w© nw1 * tf*» parttCjpaHon of merrt)*fl of ul teQmenti of tticit communily nctucftnQ you Bttfwyxjn now and the end of rr* year <*t? ■+& tj© ( fw* »g stuff *or 199446 m odcffton. *© are always accepting appAc attar* tor treetanc • wntttn and i photograph** and unexpected #ct> vacant «m * throughout Ihe roar. Anyone enrobed of tfx> Urwemty e e*g*te to wok at th© Emerald. you l rw»* I riot be a jounatem mayor to Ofipfy 1^' ff*» pat** Wo nova tefteduted me open house fpeo* avy to encourage student* to got to know . us M' *.mA forwQKj to rrwwjftrg you and ’tHfcrg »* you atxxif tt*e jab potebStet (Mjlotiit at the Ctegan Doty Errwwata Stop by Friday, May 6, 1994 between 1 00 - 5 00 p m. Br|. ■ II l>r •r.-ri' United States Student Associa tion and the Midwest Academy. To describe nil of the amazing stalls I learned during this intense weekend would take up pages of this newspaper, so 1 will only name a few 1 learned how to plan strategies that would not only help my organi zation win concrete vis tones but also empower the individuals within my group, enabling them to realize their own personal power as citizens 1 teamed how to form coalitions with other organizations to win victories benefiting ail of us Hut most importantly. I learned how to make a difference in people's lives by encouraging them to take direct personal action. 1 cannot thank USSA enough for bringing this outstanding work shop to the University campus USSA is the nation's oldest and largest student association and is the only student voic e in the national government USSA fought for and won an ini reuse m the maximum Poll Grant (from $2,100 to $2-100) and a di rect lending program which w ill soon be implemented at the Uni versity. among other things On \pril 2'i and 26 vou will be asked to vote on whether you want to keep USSA on campus Without the USSA we. the stu dents at this University , will not have an ai live voic e in our state and national government Politi cians will be free to do things such us eliminate the Perkins l.oan Program as well as the ()re gon Need Grant (the USSA is currently fighting to prevent both of these things) I urge you to vote yes on ballot Measures 11 and 12 Retain your voice In government and help make o difference in people's lives Mandl Hood Co-Director Students for Choice Yea USSA, IV Myth: The United States Stu dent Assm iation used student dollars to send students to "the oppressive communist regimes" of North Korea and Cuba Fact: This is completely false No USSA membership dues were ever in anv wav used to send anv students to any "op pressive communist regimes." Myth l he USSA has i outrol over its hoard members on their respective campuses Fai t Board members are elect ed by delegates from all over the United States that serve on the hoard of direr tors USSA dele gates nra chosen by the campus es from which they come USSA has absolutely no role in decid ing w hom a campus decides to send to represent them Myth The USSA is fisc ally irresponsible Fact The l)SNA is a SOB -t non profit organization I he USSA budget is prepared each quarter and passed bv a national board of directors USSA s national offii n is located in Washington. U ( . and our books are publii and in order The acts of indi viduols on our memlrer i ampus es are not within our control Those issues, whether or not they ac tuallv or cur. are tin* business of the leadership of that campus USSA is working on a daily Irasis to ensure all affordable a< cessible post secondary uduca turn for all students Without the USSA. students at the Uni vorsity will he without a voice in the U S Congress, the De partment of education and the White House Make the right choice. Vote yes on Ballot Mea sures 11 and 1 if Stephanie Arellano USSA Vice President Shannon Wall Sociology The Oregon Daily Emerald will attempt to print all letters containing comments on topics of interest to the University community. Letters to the editor must he limited to no more than 250 words, legible, signed and the identification of the writer must tie verified when the letter is submitted. The Emerald reserves the right to edit any letter for length or style. The Time For Thinkers Has Come...* You are invited to attend a lecture by Dorothy Maubane, C.S. of Atteridgeville, South Africa titled A Book That Can Transform Your Life introducing Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy 7:30 p.m.t April 29 in the Ben Linder Room Sponsored by the Christian Science Organization * Science and Health
