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AMAZON Continued trom Page 1 a< led in accordance with the law Councilors Kevin Hombui kle and Tim Laue wore both opposed to the council's decision, saying a reversal of the Historii Review Board's dec ision would have allowed more time for alterna til es to lie explored "The University should start the process over to allow more time for funding to come through and plans for rehabilitation i»v the Amazon Community Tenants Council." Hontbut kle said A reversal of the board's deci sion would have resulted in a postponement of the demolition approval until April H Duo to conflicts of interest, councilors Nancy Nnthnnson and Shawn Holes both exi used them selves from the meeting, although the number of Amazon support ers in the crowd more than made up for their absence. About .to Amazon advocates, donning fluorescent green "Save our Amazon" buttons, filled the chambers in efforts to persuade the council to vote against approving the demolition appli cation. Daniel Stotter, an Eugene attor ney representing the Save Am a zon Coalition, began the public hearing by saying there is a win win solution to the ongoing debate, hut other options besides demolition must he left open. "The idea of destroying 00 per cent of Amazon is not an accept able option for preserving historic: property." Stotter said "The 120 days that are tic.king away should be stopped until the pre-appli cation requirements have been met and other options can lie explored." Sen-nil other sjxiakers Monday night raised the issue of whether University offu ialshad met pre apple at ion requirement)! when they put the property tip for sale last fall "As far as I'm concerned, the University never has put it up for sale, said Mir hello Summers Thompson, chairwoman of the Amazon Community Tenants Court! il. Tvo worked my butt off to buy our property and was rv< eivod by the University with ridicule I feel Dave Frohnmnvwr has heon working more like a father who's absent and I'm ashamed," University attorney Celeste Doyle countered Summers Thompson's testimony Monday night, arguing that the Universi ty has abided by the law through out ongoing proceedings " The University has complied with every requirement its been told to meet.' IV)vie said. "Every requirement under state and fed eral law s have been met Mike Eyster. director of l :m versity housing, reminded the council and members of the audi ence that by delaying the demo lition application further, the burden would lie placed on stu dents “Delaying the permit adds to the chance that we ll miss con struction season, and every year we an* delayed, the cost goes up St million more with the bur den being pla< nd on the stu dents." Kyster said fits ,iu.s<- Monday night's conn cil meeting was still in process at 11:30 pm., the council det ided to postpone offii iai discussion of their action findings until Wednesday's < mined meeting at 11 30 a in in (lity Hall. OSSHE Continued from Page t dent student* and 59 percent of independent student* said they would increase their student contribution from loans to pay for some or all of the additional cost. Lower income students were also far less likely to report increased reliant e on parental resources to pay for higher tuition Students just starting college were asked what they would do if OSSHK institutions t harged $4,000, instead of S i.out), for tuition and fees and they could not obtain additional grant aid More than one third of dependent students would attend another institution. Simi larly. 4 ) percent of all independent students would attend elsewhere, the report stated. Some of the students indicated a $1,000 increase in tuition would delay their enrollment or prevent them from going to college alto gether. Overall, about 5 pers ent of dependent and 9 percent of inde pendent student indicated that a $1,000 tuition inc ream- would delay or prevent enrollment According to the report, the 1992 median family income for depen dent student attending Oregon's public institutions is approximate ly $48,41)0 Independent students attending OSSHK institutions have a 1992 median family im 01110 of roughly $14,000 This varies 1 on siderahly by student age and family status. Students with an income below the median, regardless of depen dency status, are more than twice as likely to apply for finam ml aid than students with an income above the median, according to the report fifty five percent of all dependent students and 04 pen ent of all independent students attending OSSHK institutions apply for aid 1 he study found tile predominate reason respondent* gave for not applying for financial aid was that they thought they were irieligi hie be< a use their income was too high A substantial portion of students, particularly those with im tunes below the median, report they would increase their reliant e on loans if college tuition w as raised The report show* that 29 percent of the cost of college is finam «d by loans for lower income dependents and 10 percent for higher Income dependent students Independent students attending OSSHK schools rely significantly on loans to finance their education Lower income independent stu dents finance 48 percent of their education with loans, compared to approximately 40 pen ent for their higher income counterparts Most Oregon public < ollege students and their families do not save ent of all dependent student lam ilies and 22 percent of all independent students saved for college Among those who saved, dependent student families accumulated a median of $8,000 over a 10-year period, while independent students an emulated a median of $4,(MX) over a 2 year period, the report stat ed. The interim report provides a first look at how Oregon families pay for college- The final study will explore in far greater detail the fund ing circumstances, objectives and implications of current policy as well as anticipated c hanges in the public-private funding partnership of higher education. Ll H An Amazon Family Housing supporter, Thom Alberti (left), hands a pin to John Jordan Cascade (right) before the Eugene City Council meeting Monday night We'll pay you 60% of the new, student price for books we need for spring term! Mar 8-18 lU'Kiilui Store Hours .M<ir l :$-!(» & M<ir 17 K::»0-5:.«<> I'ri 1 And... You can win $20 Cash! If you're selling ixx>ks where the alarm clock rings, you'll win * * ‘ * £2QJJasllI (Donated by Nebraska i Rooks) • Free Jolly Rancher Candy! Computerized Scanning! •Calculators must have original manual A cable (it applicable) Calculator Buyback* ~9 TtXAS Instkumekts Models TI-81. TI-82 8 I 1-8.-, ONLY! 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