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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 13, 1995)
MONDAY. NOVEMBER 13 1995 INDEX Editorial Letter? N(*W3 Sports 11 Classifieds 14 Crossword 15 a> t* i\> TODAY A candlelight vigil h ill he held for the messing hikers tonight at 5:iO west of Gerlinger Hall near the Knight l ibrary INSIDE The Eugene Snowcats kicked off the hotkey season Friday me hi with a V 6 victory over Mexico ( ify Toreros \ farming community in Washington decides to use radioactive waste as till dirt 11 8 WEATHER Partly cloudy after mommy; fag High 60 Beer nuts gpipp- w mmm w AN&ftl &RACUfe NVCH/t -v>mani Kicking back and enjoying a beer, M H Choo. (left), and John Gilroy drink io the s sands I disco Pur. c which was the theme ot the micro-brew lest Fnd.iv night that was sponsored by Oregon Law Students Public Interest Fund Proceeds from the test wifi be donated to students who volunteer for noo-proftf public interest organisations Missing hikers presumed dead on North Sister ■ SEARCH Hazard' >uv. weather conditions halt efforts to find two University students tost since Nov 5 By Brian Womack • • ■)*■?■■■ > t ,» v V A miracle is all that's loft rh.- search for the two students lost in the Three Sisters Wilder ness area lias (teen called off com pletely after hazardous weather conditions halted the effort, said John Miller, search and resi tie coordinator for the Lane County sheriffs offii e "We're more in the mode of tr\ tug to rv< over bodies It would tie i! total miracle if they’re found alive." he said ALLARD CASEY Michael K (jiscy. .1 19-year-old sophomore physic s major from Chico, ( '.alif, ami Frank l. Atlarti, a 19-year-old sophomore biology major from ( arum!, ( alif,. have boon missing since Nov '1 whim they wore supposed to return from .1 hiking trip Kathy Waters. Casey's roommate, said only a mini 1 le could save the pair after she talked to Casey's par ents, who explained the likelihood of survival for the lose students "l have one ear open to hear I fie front door open and hear him \w there. But that's just blind hope." she said. Miller said it is very likely that the two are dead At t ording to fuel luvels;, the pair only used the 1 amp site f ruiuy night. Waters s,n<! This means they would have been in the harsh elements of the weather since last Saturday The search wilt resume when the weather clears so searchers can safely use aircraft to get the top of the mountain to survey the wilderness area. Miller said Snow, rain and harsh winds slowed down search efforts throughout last week as ground crews attempted to find the pair Search efforts were scaled back Friday Turn ti! search. Pace6 Health center offers free diabetes testing on Tuesday ■ TEST: Nearly 150,00 Oregonians may have diabetes, nurse says By Mara Stine HtQhor jF'dUc^fon Fk/porter Fnmj diabetes testing will be available at the University Student Health Center Tues day in honor of National Diabetes Mouth Half of all diatietics in America have not been diagnosed with the disease, which damages circulation, said Heather Wilson, pharmacy manager of the health center. Jolene Siemsen, nurse practitioner at the health center, said it is estimated that near ly 150,000 Oregonians have diabetes. if diabetes goes undetected, it can lead to serious long term consequent es, Siem son said. "It <,an i;ause loss of vision, amputation of the lower extremities jfoet and legsl and kidney failure,” Siemson said. Laboratory technicians will adminis ter the tost by the front door of the health center on Tuesday from 9 n.m. to 3 p m The test includes pricking a finger and putting a drop of blood on a small slide, who h is inserted into a hand held machine that measures blood sugar levels. Siemson said those with a family histo ry of diabetes should he tested Also African-Americans. Native Americans and Hispanic -Americans are more likely to huve diabetes. Turn to SEARCH, : Potluck, dancing, music, stories mark end of Kwanzaa celebration ■ HOLIDAY: Seven principles symbolize Kwanzaa sponsored by the Black Student Union By Amy Columbo Sluii&n! Adrntm F&ftOt Unity Self-determination. Collin • 11vi? work and Responsibility Purpose Creativity. Cooperative economics. Faith. Those seven principles symbolize Kwanzaa, an African-American holi day celebrated by o week s worth of activities and programs sponsored by the Black Student Union Each day represents a different principle A pot hit. k on Saturday ended the week, with speakers, dancing, story telling and music. The potluek took plat e in (.erlinger Lounge and drew more than 60 students and communi ty members, who came to participate and learn about the African and African-American holiday. Kenya Luvert, the diret tor of HSU, stressed the universal appeal of all of the principles, stressing the impor tance of unity and t tuning together as a community "With unity there’s strength if we all apply these principles to our lives." Turn to HOLIDAY, Page -t
