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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 1, 1996)
University of Oregon An independent newspaper trugw* 0<*gon Vo*um» „ t^*rUB WM—aajaiMia—aMuMMaawaflaaaiamMa—HttatMiaiiiaraM|amwmiiillg|1||W|MMa1MWl[||willBilr|rfiMilill|lMlilBa(BMiinfll fli lilli iilllHI.■IlillHf. H'lliinlMHIHI -flffiarar-iBMMliiMMriMiaaii■ ...nimrmi.iim...mimm ..r....... I. INDEX EdNOtttf 2A Nmm* SA Stranger Than Fchon 6A Communay Clandar 9A Sport* 19A Oatartadi 22A TODAY The Emerald will par $10 far every letter to the editor teemed at the ODE office hr 10 a. m Address letters to ~AE~ ' INSIDE A nr* contract makes Mike Bellotu the Jfc Ducks' head football coach until 2WO ] Peasant refugees and cosmopolitan city m m ftdk clash in Sarafeso after the cease-fire J %JpM% WEATHER Monung rum. thowtn birr High 55 60 Parking spaces allotted ■ CONSTRUCTION: Spots are available tn a parking lot sooth o! Agate Hall By Regina Brown Ngtar tauima* l<M> SludinU and fa ulty seeking parking in front of Me Arthur Court will have to look some where else while builder* rajdai e the budding's roof Forty-eight replacement park ing spots are available in a lot fust south of Agate Hail on Agate Street, hut Associate Director of Publit Safety Iota Hn k» said this ontv makes up for about half the 120 space* loti to con struction "Wa re certainly not happy that we're losing parking spaces, hut this is something that has to he done.*' Hicks said. The replacement spaces are available to student* and faculty member* with a parking slicker. Hkks said. or to other driver* willing to feed the meter The block of University Street in front of Mac Court is closed to through traffn hut public **i.<tc officers wdl redirect t ar* Mon day and Tuesday at the t urners of Hub Avenue and Agate Street and 18th and University Street to help people deal with any ensuing confusion. Hicks *aid After Tuesday 1 doubt if we'll have any (traffic direction! accept for particularly busy weekends.” be said. Oftws turning onto University Street *M be greeted by • "road cloeed" sign during spring term, as workers replace the root on McArthur Court Th# closure has resulted In th* loss ol about 120 parking spaces, although 4t replacement spaces have bean opened south ol Agate MaN Celebration of countries to educate ■ REFLECTIONS: International Week comes to the University to educate students about diversity By Jennifer Carter Stum* tm* The seven conti nent* of the world are moving from their positions around the glohe to fit inside the EMU as pari of Inter national Week, a series of events that will culminate in the I iMimtUimai MHnmu Aiaatiaiian • ].lrd annual International Night This war's theme for the international celebration is "Keflei tmn* “ Usa Khan, the public relation* officer for ISA. said this theme was chosen to give ISA mem tier* and other student* a chance lo reflect on cultural c hanget "We chose the theme so that we could look back on how ISA ha* changed and how the cultures of international students have changed." she said "Their cultures have bean radii ally changing in the past 10 to 15 year* " Tht* week's schedule of events begins today with Africa Hey lake the other cul turai day* that comprise International Week, this day will focus on an individual continent to give student* and commune ty member* an opportunity to team about other cultures and how those cultures are changing Each day thi* week will highlight a Spe cific continent through an exhibit and through presentation* The LSA has orga nl/od discussions and speaking event* ranging from today's discussion of the Turn to REFLECTIONS Page 10A Charlie Hunter Quartet to perform acid jazz in Eugene tonight ■ CONCERT: UO Cultural Forum brings Charlie Hunters group to Wild Duck Music Hail at 9 p m By Doug hiring Saucer* Aest^tm «****:» He's played the major cities — New York. Chicago. Cos Angeles He's an internationally known jar* master and a cornerstone of Berk* ley's "acid jaxr* scene. He toured with U2 and performed at Lollapaloora Charlie Hunter will add Eugene to hi* list tonight at 9 p m at the Wild thick, at the toner of Charaelton Street and Sixth Avenue "People should really check this out." said Benjamin Samrick. the musical coordinator for the EMU Cultural Forum “It's a show people should see." The Charlie Hunter Quartet, formerly the Char lie Hunter Trio, it known as one of the premier acid jar* bands. .Samrick said and Hunter is one of "the hottest up and coining jau players." “jaw: has always been progressive." Samrick said. "Whet Charlie * doing i* the treat step" Although at Id jaax doe* maintain it* link with lug hand and earlier puts. there are differences It represent* a more modern and youthful approach to musk, according to Hamric k "IF* a combination of old style* end ‘70* fusion, combined with funk and ‘90s rock." he explained. Hunter gained fame for playing an eight-string, custom-made guitar that allow* him to play has* and lead at the same time His career began in. and is still tied to. Berkeley "There's a really big thing going on down there." Hamrick said "He's definitely the biggest among them * EMU ticket outlets will presale tickets for $7 or SS Tickets at the door cost $9 The UO Cultural Forum will produce the show, although Samric k predicted the forum would lose money "We'w taking a pretty big las* on the show. but it wo something students need to experience." be said Because the (orum had enough money in its budget, it was decided to go ahead with the show, he said SamrU k has brought five other acts to (he Uni* versify lor the Cultural Forum, including the Presidents ol the United State* of America and the Cin Blossoms. Bruce Hornsby will perform at the EMU Ballroom April 10, Although tonight"* show will be open to the public. Samrick expects most of the tickets to go lo students. The shim is "pretty cheap." he said, and he urges student* to attend "It's a really unioue opportunity," he said. "People who hear fthe Charlie Hunter Quartet! fust freak out."
