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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (May 19, 1995)
Many activities planned for Parents’ Weekend Natasha Shepard Parents of University students may he seen this weekend tour ing the campus, drinking at the beer garden, listening to a lei - tore about cancer resean h or enjoying some Willamette valley folk The University Parents’ week end begins today, with activities continuing through Sunday Students are encouraged to bring their parents to see where they work and play, said Uni versity Parent Programs Director Mary Hudzikievvu / "It's an opportunity for the parents to get to know i ampus. for the students to show them where they live, study and work and fur the parents to enjov being on (.ampus during a spring weekend," Mudzikiewir.z said Parents should rei eive a "bet ter understanding of what the University is about, what were offering and what their son or daughter does everyday." she said. The University has been host ing some form of Parents' Week end since the spring of 10:27, when moms were invited to campus, said University Archivist Keith Richard Parents' Weekend originally began -is "Dads Weekend, which was always held winter term on the weekend of a has ketball game. Hudzikiewicz said During a limo when basketlvdl lit kots could no longer lie pur chased. dads stopped coming to the Dads' Weekend The University then began Morns’ Weekend" during spring term, and the two groups were invited together for the first Parents' Weekend 1H years ago University Day is always Si In-iiii-ied tin- day- ilefure Par ents' Weekend, partly so that campus will he at its best for parents to see. lludztkiewicz said Parents are invtied to attend ( lasses all day Friday, ami regis tration for other weekend activi ties is from -i !>> ? p m m the I MP lobby Other Parents' Weekend activ ities include seminars In faculty members. Museum of Fine Art and Museum of Natural History lectures, a carnival night and a Parents' Weekend breakfast Parents are invited to attend other I'mversitv events this weekend, such as the Greek Week Variety Show tins evening at the Unit Center, the annual canoe fete on the Millrai e and the Willamette Valiev Folk Fes tival. For more information, i all the Dean of Students office in Ore • ;i H.iii Me t I ; _ _A_ vfry Day Is a Flower Day; Plan a special occasion Cheer a friend. Show HJnuvne they are special f‘lowers always make scents fotiulifutty arrang'd iw 4tui atm VUrormcru Roses <>uoj!c»Nvr»-H i : -ILkafrts Monte Latino Miruaturt: Camatiom Color Ros*s GypiophllU PlUfSfllS Novl-FWltfll ^ AAiltt 4*A A4-f. CarcJmjil Red Eugene’s Flower Home I HI l'M\l l<sm II ORISI 610 I 13th at Patterson * 4X5 3655 •<>»»«» m t ..rituiumm TACK & SADDLES Monday May 22 7:00 pm Elks Lodge, 65 N. River Road Cottage Grove Auctioneer: Mike Murphy 803-892-6727 Inventory includes: New and used saddles. Western, roping, show, pleasure, bane! racing, English and Australian. Saddle King, Billy Cook, Sliver Royal, Billy Royal, long Horn, Jumbo, Slmco, American, Texas Saddlery. Plus, pads, silver bridles, sliver and gold show halters, cinches, leads, lariats, show bridles, grooming Items, vet supplies, quilted winter blankets, bits, and spuis. This merchandise Is coming with an Inventory that Indicates lots of high dollar pieces, and a consignor that says sell It, making this an excellent opportunity to purchase quality tack at a fraction of store prices. Viewing from 6:00p.m. Terms of sale: cash, MasterCard or Visa. Writer's Conference "For beginning thru advanced writers." August 3, 4, 5, 6 U of O Campus For more information, contact Joyce Mart, SOS/SB.V'jBSS Stephen Bruno Publishing, Inc. Lookin'for somethin7? ODE Classifieds! ........ ... .. . ROLLER BLADE RENTALS 2 HRS $4M 4 HRS $6” ALL DAY $10°° M# nquM (*■«»• IncludMl «Wi rantal) -raw ,Jfog,ASIV'NSt w S “tsi. 199 W 8th Eugene • 484 /344 LAZAR’S BAZAR CmtfHrn expires fy'.'v'JS 57 \Y Broadway iImvniown Mall 687-0139 ‘>57 Willamette 1 )<>\\ ntown Mall No Money Down X No payment for 90 days X Low monthh payments X Low interest rates X Lease option plans full of special incentives X On the spot credit approval X No employment neccessar\ matbri lor')•> days Program Available On AO New Nissans. Nissan|Over 250 ( urs & Trucks in Stock' NISSAN NISSAN m l4 ( AI.I M»H Dmil-S I N IKK 251-3349 StSm NISSAN MALL 205 182nl A SE SUrk Portland mssas wmgawofunm /maj,