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THURSDAY JUKE 6 1996 INDEX EdUonel Sport* Horoscope Croeaworti 2 4 7 ft 10 II Jays $*fif jfmJmsfKM The Emerald toolb bock at the murni of the Oregon batketball teams fttmeia Davit pitches fifth inning dating Jacksonville Sam exhibition game University of Oregon Eugitw. Oregon 9 WEATHER \unm High near HO An independent newspaper Volume 97. tteue >66 Club sports skydiving offers training, low rates ■ f-Htfc PALI: The team hopes to put on a good showing at the National Competitions this winter By Kristin Bailey SftAMrv 4> MM %*« **> David Shoemaker's skydiving web sits says it all "Were all a little lost wham we’re grounded For once you have lasted (light, you wilt walk with your eye* turned skyward For there you have been and there you long to return" Shoemaker and approximate ly UO other member* of Club Sports Skydiving Team have turned their eye* to the sky since becoming an official club narlt er this term. "As far a* someone looking (or a sport and having a good time, we re a real good club.* said Shoemaker the club s co ordi nator. “Anybody i* welcome, whether it's a one-time thing or if they want to learn and com pete,* he said "I'm really Inter rated in a team — people to fundraise and make regular tumps. We want to focus our activities as a club * Experienced jumpers to aqua* misli first timers taut benefit bum the club. Shoemaker said Not only doe* the club offer t om pet Hive rates, but training sessions are also available "From the vary beginning we tram people how to pack their chut**,* he said, "In order to move up front student status, people must also complete a number of requirement* * Requirements lot lude the abil 0«vW Shommakm. co-ordtnstot for Club Sport* Skydiving T**m. If#* t*«* back to Cart* Th# skydiving t**m wtocb pton* to co*np#to to Hrtton m Comprnmtom to 0#c#*nb#r, often to* co*» training to anyon# )nt*r*«t#d to teaming to akydtv# — «al*fy Sly In pack parachute* and par farm apecim maneuver* In thv atr *Oa» **» know they'll ha **d*. wall uk« litem off virulent *t* Iu»," ha Mid "Than Ihe price* change dramatically * The requited training and one »tatte line tump, which i* jump tug from 3,500 {*«>( with * para chute that open* almoat lmm» dtately, cost* $50 The < mI par Jump <l»cr***»* «* a tfcydiver bacuiBM nm experienced. Shoemaker aatd Beth Sherman. one of the club't lop |ui»|)Wi, Mid akydlving t« utmeOmiji everyone «h»u!d try "lt‘» the mo*t fun you tan h*v« with your clothmi on," ih* »«td ”h*» a footing of frtwmtom H*» lUu» nothing tda# bacauM you can hav# at! lh« worri*** in tha world and than you tump, and you foil glow' Shurmaii. who ha* mad* mom than JOO |umpa. odd hor prima ry j?wl uf lanmripaiing in I)m> dub I* (Welopitt# • WHIJUrtfittVe t>*>tll “We want « g***»«t nhnwing it lb« N«itonal in DnaMnlter,* *h» tmid ’Being i (Mirt nl that kind of tram l» Iwnng » |>»rt of a whole *ub-« it hurts When you're with other )om|>erv ii‘* like having another family " Hard work key for pageant winner ■ CROWN: Miss Oregon USA claims determination brought her the trophy By Brian Womack It wasn't th« first tnn» Hvathwr Williams had kcwd this situation Sl»«* stuofl on a »t th«> Mi*» t>r*Kon USA (MtgtNtn! on May 25 with only on* other portion between her ami tha crown. Two time* helure — UK»2 and 19B5 — tha had boon in the •am* potiliou but tattled for tha title of drat-runner up But tha third trip would pay off Thit year the walked away with tha title tha had relentleatly tought Mitt Oregon USA. WILLIAMS She can never get itun eloae and not go all ih« way,” said Kristin William*, Heather William'* stepmother. ‘She * a very determined, strong-minded person “ A strong work ethic was what kept her keep pushing fur the top. Kristin William* said. Her father. Reginald Williams, said that deter mi net ion was instilled in her as a young girl "I tried to show |my children! when they were five that hard work equals tuixwss." he said. A» a girl, that hard work meant mui h phyaual fttnmu. ho said She luvod playing *port» and that eventually tad bar lo tucceed in hurdles in which •ho went In tha district lovoi lo represent hnr higtt school "1 was a total tom boy.* Heather William* said "I grow up with my father and brother *• one of the boy* * She »aid that competitive *pirit alto drove her to compete in pageant* A* a junior in high *chool, »he had competed for the title of Min Oregon, but lost After »he storied college and no longer had I lie lima to pur *u# her track ambition*. »he went for th* title of Mi*a Oregon USA. Now that *be ha* finally attained that title, she •aid her goal, of cour*«. i* to win the Mi*« USA title, which no Oregon conteatant ha* placed high er than the top 10. She *l*o hope* to get more involved in motivational speaking to children and others “I want to encourage people to go out and try everything,'* she said She also plan* lo continue lo eaerciae two lo three hour* a day in preparation for the national pageant next February She i* currently working at Turn lo CROWN Page 6 Senate signs letter regarding Promise Keepers at Autzen ■ SENATE: The Setter asks that monies from renting the stadium be used to address issues like sexism By Kristin Bailey The Peace Kiwjiwi controver sy in*d» iU way to (ho ASUO Student Senate on Wednesday night in the EMU Ben Under Forum After much debate, the Senate •greed to Sign a letter •uhmittnd by the Peace Keepers Action Team The letter, which will be read by other «tudent govern ment bodies, e*presses concern over the way the Christian men'* group was allowed to contract Aulren Stadium for their August event "Our intent i»n’t to say the Peace Keepers shouldn't come.'* said Margaret Butler, co-director of the lesbian Clay Hiut«ual AHiaota "Our intent l* that in a contentious situation. people should ba made aware. It's a case of ih« University not tailing us they mada this lontrart W» found out through fcKZl news," The I at tar also ask* that tha University channel |>rofits made from tha IW» kwpen’ visit to an account that would be used by taittjius members ta address (•suns like sexism and homo phobia Some senators expressed con « ern over the hasty manner in which tha letter was drafted. However. Butler said the action team closely considered the let* tor's content "We spent a lot of time talking about and compiling tha taxi of that letter." she said “We have a Urge group of people coming to Tom to SENATE. Page 6
