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Hult Center granted additional funding for 1996-97 ■ PERFORMANCE: The gram * , assist the center «n bringing wortd-renown acts to Eugene By AachMt McQhae rVwauor* toovnm Hiank* la an a wart) granted in aupport of the IMft fiJ (wrlunnam * *wrtM. now and unique per formam «« *ri> on (heir way to the Hull faniur for ih* Performing Art* The llult Cantor Kndnwmant Commit iw awarded $11,000. the full amount roquoatod. to partially undriwrtir two *pw ta! engagement* neat **«*on Th# r1"—— ■■■"'■ ... . gram gtvw* Hi* Hull Cooler the ability to fulfill it* reputation at a presenter of vroridr U*» artiti* and a leader in tnnov alive programming in the region ~W* are thrilled to receive th»t critical financial supportHull (anlit Director of Marketing and Programming, I outrun* nbk taid in a rw ant pre** release “Without the strong artist fee cupport from the f oundation'* Huh Endowment, these performance* simply would not taka plat* in ku(im« “ Anticipated performance* include a nolo iw Hal he opera superstar Kathleen Hattie in addition to the South African troupe Handspring Puppet Company which will be touring a* pan of the |itn llwixm FouodiUoo international Feafival of Puppet Theater Without the grant the Hull Center would be unable lo lltnct »u« h sought after performanee* Kathleen Hattie ha* lime for few engagement* outside major metropolitan mat "Her few reflect* ihi* demand and her Mature and world fame a* a tiaaaical *up*r*tar." Pilak *aid in a recent pren* rehaaae "The Huh Endowment fund* will allow u* lo bring Mu* flattie to Eugene and to ut ticket pn< • » at fair vet m hie level* for the Eugene-Springfield pub He* The International f'eslxai of Puppet Theater project represents a rum presen tation role for the Huh Center and an opportunity to participate in dramatic puppet theater for adult audiences The redefinition of puppet theater began with the Muppeta in the US and has influ enced trie vision of arttat*. director* and performer* around the world The Hull Center i* a regional perform inn art* center serving a market area of 2S0 mile* Approximately 500,000 area resident* and tourist* use the Hull Center annually During the 1994-OS season more than 200,000 tickets were sold Hear* Beats Let them know you care this Valentine’s Day with an ODE Heart Beat. Deadline: Noon. Tuesday. February 13th < lisa. You re the sweetest! I couldn t *sfc toi a bcttei tiiend? -T Send on* to four friend, boyfriend, girlfriend, husbond. wife, fiance CoS 346-4343. As children we learned the three "Rs." Now there are six. As children we wen* taught reading, 'riling anti nthmatic Now, the time has come to learn the three “Rs” ot recycling This means learning to reduce waste by purchasing recyclable products like* reusable, plastic coffee mugs instead til paper cups. remembering to reuse pnxlucts. such as paper bags by biking them with you to tlx* grocery store, and making it a habit to deposit all recycle materials. With little effort, the University of Oregon lias learned to reduce, reuse and recycle Last year U of O Recycling deposited 1 ,900,000 lbs of paper, cardboard and metal products and 750 gallons of motor oil and paint thinner With the amount of effort it took for you to learn reading, riling and ’rithmalic, you can learn to recycle as well. Take tlx* time to reduce, reuse ami recycle, and take the time to care about your environment. For more information call: Campus Recycling 146-1529. ew cycle University of Oregon Environmental Issues Committee CBS executive faces accusations of racism ■ REMARKS A r aija/ * fepcxtef published the remarks m a recent article "NKW”VORK iAP) — CBS promise* "appropriate action* if it confirms that ■ not work exec • Utiv# suggested that blacks arv a key late-night audiem .** hoc iuw they don't have tu get up to go to work and have abort attention spaas. John Pika, head of tha net work's late night programming, denied making the remarks attributed to him in February issue of Details magazine The story in Detail* w«* about a comedy troupe's travails in making a Halloween special for CBS The author. Ikavtd Upsky, reported that the remark* came at Pike's first meeting with the troupe's producer* Upsky acknowledged he wa* not at that meeting but said Pike's comments were related to him by others who were Pike. Upsky wrote, "flatly explain* that research shows there are three reasons why African-American* are an important part of the late-night demographic First, thev have no pta< «* to go in (he morning - no Job* — so they can stay up as late a* they like, sec ond, they can t follow hour-long drama show* — no attention span — so sketches are perfect lor them, third, network TV is free “ "CBS find* these alleged state meats to be reprehensible and hopes the allegations are not true." Mid CBS Entertainment President laislie Moonves "If • hey do prove to be true, the < utnpanv will take appropriate action " Gil Schwartz, CBS senior vice president lor communications, would not elaborate on what "appropriate action" could encompass Pike, who is white, told the trade paper Variety that he had urged the producers to make sure the Halloween special appealed to minority viewers He vnid his remarks were "taken out of context by a reporter who was not even in the room." Details' Managing Editor Lisa Murray said the magazine "checked things extensively" and stands by its story’. Steven Starr, a producer for the comedy troupe who was at the meeting with Pike, refused to comment. Just last week, CBS fired golf analyst Ben Wright for com plaining eight months earlier than lesbians were turning women's golf into a "butch game." In 1990. HO Minutes commen tator Andy Rooney was sus pended by CBS for three month* over racially insensitive remark* he allegedly made in a magazine interview Rooney denied mak ing the slur In 1989. CBS fifed football analyst Jtmmv "The Greek Sny der for saving that blacks had been "bred From slavery" to make better athletes MUSCLE PAIN RESEARCH STUDY W you are 18-55 years of age and you have had shoulder or leg pain tor no more than 3 days due to a recent injury, you may be eligible to participate m a research project to study the effectiveness and safety of Relafin*. 1 gm and 2 gm, compared with placebo, tor patients with acute onset moderate to severe leg or shoulder pam (Relafin* is an approved drug and has been shown to be effective in the treatment of the signs and symptoms of arthritis pain.) Eligible participants will receive study-related medical care, laboratory testing, and study medication at no cost. 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