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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 26, 1995)
■ LETTERS Bobby? Oh Hobbit? (rhymes with Bob by. u in "Bobby Brady." as you share his innocence and memo ries of (he kingdom of (he sub urbs) Yes. Kugene is definitely »o( a big city by any means, but l would advise you to roam beyond the hallowed boundaries of University land (that fairy-tale area of Gnng-Creenedness. frat parties and Mug Night at Guido’s) and expand your mind to the true character of Kugene For one. try talking to those “locals”; they aren't too far off base (they do know where parental money is. and parental money is easier to gather than actual earned money). One other small note Be sure to inform those incoming stu dents that they are a lot better off than many, many others, even in those so-called i ramped rooms Heaven forbid they have to get along with someone who isn’t from their step on the so< nil lad ’ der Douglas Gaines Eugene Group valuable Last year ns a senior in high school I was excited alxiut all the options that lay open to me on my pursuit for higher education As a member of a graduating class of 100 students at a small pub lii school in Maine I was anxious to broaden my view of this coun try. I chose the University of Ore gon because I believed I would find the cultural diversity that I desired. Last week I read an article in the Oregon Doily Emerald that made me question the decision t made "Pro-Choice May hose Funding" [OI)E, fan. 1H) was not only a title that made my stom ach wrench hut an idea that frightens me Our school is sup posed to be a "marketplace of ideas." and by ceasing to fund u particular organization that makes up an active part of this marketplace. I feel like my expe rience here is lieing jeopardized "Take Bac k the Night" is just one of the many events that Students for Choice supports as well as partakes. This is a vital step in the strive for the equal) (V and safety of women here end all around this country Last vi'iir Studmlii for Choice made a tremendous effort in laving the groundwork for a highly successful "Take Hack thp Night" event It worries me that their valuable participation could be absent at this year's event Another important event that Students for Choir e is at tive in is the annual International Women's Day celebration This year a full week of education, entertainment, rxnfts and support has been planned. This is a very important week to women all over the world It is events like these that i reate the "marketplace of ideas" that our University is so proud to claim Without the participation from Students for Choice. < or tain voiles will not be rep re wilted rhit organization is vital to the diversity of this i arnpus I hope that other students agree with me and will help to pre serve the existence of such an important group Erin Henderson Psychology Womack wrong Do you wint e every time Hrt an Womack sets proverbial pen to paper? After clawing and scratching my wav through his Tuesday i ol umn and its muddled logit. con fused syntax, and supported and unfounded arguments, two ques tions occurred to me. The first is simply "Brian, do you read the k'nwmJd ?“ The cov er story of Monday's edition quot ed Bob [Jritz, Whitebird Dental clinic coordinator, as saying he expected to serve 2,(Hit) patients in 4,tXM3 visits for the first year of operation. These are figures for Lane County alone Extrapolating a bit yields, uh, a little more dental, not to men tion general medical need, than ".. not even that big of percent age lacking coverage," There are mom concrete figures available for the number of Amer leans at or below the poverty ley - el who are unable to afford life sustaining health care, but burdening Womack with addi tional reading seems a bit riskv The Science, Technology and Stteiety Lectures Let there be DINOSAURS! Dr. Robert I 3 Bakker 7:30 p.m., Jan. 27, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall 8:00 p.m., Jan. 29, Hult Center Portland ticket*: Fred Meyer FASTIXX outlet*, 224-8499 (from outside Portland, call 800-992-8499) Eugene ticket*: HUt Center Box Office, 687-5000 iHatHtt* ..I Mfctk tWT arttel tfc* Mmnw *4 Satu» *i Htolwi PiooVaJ by the Involute la Scjcnte {rtgmcwtng md Pubk Poky jnd a> vpatsaa) by O egon Pubk (Vojdcjitjng, the l»gh lech PM mm Wegener (iht/wii Umwrvty ol PunUnd Oiegon fptvoyul ichoul. Umwnity ol Oegpn UO Aiuma AivuaJUai ki lain byvtcrra. Community College Coraatban jnd Ik Suynru found Speujl tvawie co spoma CTR 8u«tt» Syvlemv Adtoaul suyipai prowled by WiLmetk Kw*. the Hcjtnun Hotel sxl the (ugene HSon at Iwvst Mv mm ond question is. "Brian, do you know if you have ade quate henhh insurant e' (>r when you get sick, do you simply go lo the doctor and send the lull to that magic phu e whom the cither bills go>" Unfortunately. VVomac k's Tuesday column precludes meaningful discussion of the specific s of the Clinton health wire plan Participants from both sides of the politic al spec trum agree that the plan needs/need cnl work, but fewer will argue that our indigent population can afford adequate care Sadly, those few who might seem to find it easier to espew the ravings of the Radical Right than to take a brief glance around Vegetarian Pub Thursday. Jan. 26th David Stuart Bowers 3 (blues) Friday, jan. 27th Art Grooveaux (WX»i) Saturday. Jan. 28th J Surfonics and Secret Surfers (luri txk) =*) l ast llth Ave. • A4V8108 (Between Oak jit Willamette) Wit'll save Mr Wumai k's hu i<i and i onvirx mg " Him re (wolves) not called vicious killers for noth ing argument for next time Please Eric Lambectus Political Sclenco Economics OSL important Hus legislative session, a lot is at stake for higher education ()ur elw ted representatives will deter mine the outcome of issues such ns the allocation of finant ml aid. tuition increases, university baaed child care, and university program cuts More now than ever, it is important for the stu dent von e to he heard at the Capitol I'hrough Oregon Student l.ob by. an organization that lobbies for student interests, students will raise < iimjuis awareness of what is happening In the legisla ture. write our legislators about our conrems, speak with legis lators about issui's which affet t us. anti gather with other stu dents to show support or oppo sition to i ertain pirn es of legis lation. Your help is desperately needed to ensure that wo ore heart! this session in Salem If interested in volunteering with Oregon Student lobby, rail Kendall at 34R-Oft2fl or stop by the ASUO offii e Kendall Parmeter ASUO Assistant State Affairs Study Ah r .. a d in (/)('/////(f/*/f <?4*I1P85I Social science humanities, itrv httci Hire design jfttcmation.il Inismess marine studies ! ■ 1 ;■ i't _ Infernalion.il ^duration and I xvhangt V^O ( )icgt>n I tail i"FRii snowboardIrental*] with any $100 00 purchase of snowboard clothing or products. With Coupon Fxpwes 2/28/95 * Oepowt required 57 W B/ooctway wmmm OPEN 7 DAYS 957 Willamette Downtown Mail w&L 687-0139 Dowtitown Mall Date: Jan. 28, 1995 Price: $8 ] China Pight Exhibition. 4.00 p.m. at Fountain Court Cafe, EMU Dinner. 6.*00 p.m. at Fountain Court Cafe, EMU BhOOJ. 7:30 p.m. at Ballroom, EMU Sponsored by Chinese Student Association (Taiwan, R.O.C.) Tickets available at EMU Main Desk and Entrance Hallway.
