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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (March 13, 1995)
■ UNIVERSITY The University s Women s History Month festivities, sponsored by the Women's Center, came to an end Friday at the EMU Ballroom Speaker stresses women’s rights to political office Natasha Shepard Oregon Oady f merak) Only whim women enter the political system in full force, will they Ui able to change the system, said visiting history professor Holly Bagott on Friday, Bagett, one of two speakers during the women's history month closing ceremony, said women should take advantage of their rights to vote and hold office after su< h a long, torturous strug gle to enter the political arena Representative Kate Brown, D Portland, also encouraged the audience of more than 4() stu dents and community members to make a difference by getting involved. The closing ceremonies, which took plat e iii the KMU, conclud ed two weeks of Women's Histo ry Month a< tivities sponsored by the ASt ’O Women's (.enter fhe events included speakers and a film series nliout the political and social situations of woman around the world. The activities focused on encouraging women lo lake advantage of their political pow er and opportunity, said Kdwtnn Welch, dirw lor of the Women's ('enter. The theme of the month was "From Campus to Capital." Welch said it was suggested by a student senator concerned that although women constitute 51 pert ent of the University's pop illation, only thrtte women sit on the lH-person senate In her address, Hagett empha sized the historical struggle of women to enter the political are na. "When Thomas Jefferson wrote that all men are created equal, he meant all men,” Hagett saul "Feminism is the history of women to do what the jAmeri Turn to CHANGE, Page 6A journalism writing di.mu silCfKC math v lit! notes ss. haunts study guides U'VlN s >ks reference science Iiction my stery westerns romance languages novels dictionaries hi stop, 'film photograph) art skills art history architecture music ecolog) literary criticism play s theatre phi lost >ph> religion education anthropology minority issues war peace computers business CASH FOR BOOKS Monday F riday 9:00 5.00 Saturday 9:00 2:00 two Fixations QUALITY USED TEXTBOOKS l \!\ HRSiTY OF ORF GON I AM CO MY! I MI I'Y COt I KiF l INI IF l .DCOl.l I (i 1 LAYAWAY NEXT TERMS BOOKS No money down Firing your author, title, and edition Find your Frooks - pay by April I Smith Family Bookstore Jcubooks m.»> be sold at either store Monday I riday 9 (X) $ (X) Saturday 9 (X) 2 <X) (»t-ncrnl Books (across from the Post OfTke near il»e Hilton Hull Center) 525 Willamette Street U t 171 7 I extbook and ( ienera! Bookstore I aert>ss ftmn Sacred Mean Hospital near the U of O i ampus) 76X Cast 13th Avenue M5 1651 Celebrate Women s History Month March 1995 ODE Classifieds... Worth Looking Into! ^ to your HEALTH IV Intereftcd in Health Education! Become a Peer Health Educator and organize presentations on health issues, such as sexuality and nutrition, in a small group of motivated peers By counseling students on fitness. HIV, and other health topics, you can help others You'll also improve your public speaking techniques when you organize presentations and workshops Finally, when you write articles for the newsletter Well Now. you will provide health information for the campus community This two-term class offers six upper division credits through EDPM. three credits per term Call the Health Education Office at 346 4456 and find out how to register, or pick up an application at the Health Education Office in the Student Health Center ( ( ( IVIana^e your STRESS! Stress ( -in tx- positive, it can h<*ip you tu perform better, be more efficient an<1 reach peaks in personal experience But stress can also be negative; resuming m personai difficulties, overload frustration, and the inability to function ■it one's potential i During finals week, watch out for stress Strew*, is I indicated try temporary states of muscles I becoming tense, heart rate increasing. Wood f pressure increasing and adrenalin and other hormones flowing through the system During finals week optimal stress loads can result in optimal peak performances But it is important to ) balance one's stress Here are some suggestions for your stress management I) Reduce your intake of alcohol, tobacco, caffeine and other drugs These* substances only add to the body s response to stress 21 Avoid being exposed to loud noises such as loud stereos Attempt to study in areas that are quiet and enhance concentration 31 Ptay your day -if possible take a break after the challenging tasks of the day For instance, when you finish a final, be sure to find a little time to let down and take a break Exercise, walk the dog. or take a soak in the bathtub The Health Center will be cloved during SPRING BREAK! The Student t leallh Center will close on Friday, HI arch 17th, at 6 p.n. We will reopen on Monday, March 27, at $ a.in. iW |$TIPENT HEALTH CENTER » I1TH & AGATE » 146-2770 |
