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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (June 10, 1996)
Student conduct code to be modified ■ CHANGES: The definition of unwanted sexual behavKx becomes clearer By Doug trying Siutlmnt Aemmmm moan# Thro* major changes have b##n proposed to th# student conduct rod*, ranging from mx ual conduct nil®* to th# nature of th® hearings themselves Th® proposal* were authored by student group* and faculty and could b# added to th# rod# at early at next fall, said Elaine (ireen. th# *tud#nl conduct coor dinator A publn hearing will be held next tell before the change* can be implemented. *h# said The first proposed change would redefine the offente of “unwanted sexual behavior." Green taid This proposal would change four part* of the sexual conduct code Under the proposal. the defin ition! of rape, assault and unwanted behavior are clearly defined. The jurisdiction for sexual misconduct would alto lie extended to include "Univer sity sponsored or supervised activities" that occur off cam pus The proposed sexual miscon duct cod# would also change the issue of consent. Green said. "This it currently very ambiguous." she said 'We want to make this more explicit " Finally, the proposed sexual misconduct crate would imple ment a rape shield law This would block the use of "evi deuce of I ho sexual ho ho view of • njrvtvtw" in * formai hearing Tfc* intent U lo have tom* •ff*cl on behavior. mum of loti on relationships,' Green Mid Tho proposed conduct code change* would aUo attar the way formal beertng* are admin latered Thl* change would bring (he decision-making pow am into tha University. Green •aid. Under tha change, hearing* would ha conducted by a panel of two «ludenU. one faculty member, one administrator and an outside hearings offkar The hearing* ate currently administered by a hearings offt car from outside the University who has twen trained in writing legal brief*, said Marlene these her. the director of the Office of Slutienf Advocacy "If we try to pul someone without the expertise in that role. It will create chaos and i on fusion. * she said 'We need lha! kind of legal expertise * The change was proposed bee *tus# faculty members were concerned that outside hearing* officer* might not represent the University's Interest* in acade mic dishonesty case*, therm •aid. "Universities alt over the country trust their students and faculty [to make hearings deci sions).~ she Mid “It would tiring it to more of an interpersonal level “ However. Drescher said the outside hearings officer adds a perspective to the hearing* that an internal officer could not “h i healthy to have someone horn outside the University review the** matter* and keep them to the real world." she •aid “That perspective it healthy, and the perspective hum within tempo* can he lath tag in insight * Finally, the proposed conduct coda t hangas would provide ha emergency action in a aituetion that poaea an immediate ihrtMit to the University, Green laid “If somebody exhibit* very dangerous behavior, the Univer •ityha* a real obligation to pro tact other students from that threet." «he said “At the same time, we have to protect the due pro* *»» rights of the accused “ The propoaed code would allow the student conduct coor dinator to take emergency action against a student, irw hiding »u* pension from the University, when it i* immediately owes •ary. However. Drescher said the proposed code could give too much power to the udmimstra don. This can destroy e student * chances to academically projcfes*. she said it could essentially destroy « student's career. The accused student would be allowed to protest the enter non within two days. Green said The student conduct coordinator would then have to hold a preliminary hearing to determine whether the enter gentry action is warranted ■nmnmmmmi Lifeguards punished for David Letterman 'Top Ten' appearance LOS ANGELES (Al») 0*vld LeMerman got a lot of laugh* u»tng iwl lifeguard* to announce bit nightly "Top 10" list while doing hit »how in Southern Cal i forma last year Lifeguard bosse* weren't watching, but they heard about It month* inter — and they were not amused The Lm Angeles County life guard Service’* star lifeguard, who ha* dominated national *wimmtng. rowing and running competition* again*! other life guard* for nm-t of the *hk got r DO YOUR PART. THIS PAPER •Uppod with a three week »u* pension without pey Uti w»wk Ton other*, including one who*# bit w** edited out of the •how, got written reprimand* The «u*pend*d lifeguard. Craig Hummer. 11. questioned tbe di* cipline. e*pet rally objecting to on order prohibiting him from using hi* lifeguard achievements to promote a budding modeling and acting career Who gives them the right to control my life and what I say?" Hummer and “Up until this inch dent. they went perfectly willing to take < witt few m« timing part of the organira!ton ” The letterman #k*tt:h featured guard* hinted at the Uwh m tt tog a lot of humorou* lifeguard pickup It OHM Sample* include •"Cooat Guard regulation* — Mi##, I have to ln#pect you for sand mite* • 'I want to be with you tonight. **#» though you are a plaatk C.TR dummy." • Th» Rml Croat ha* < ertifled me u a fully trained love machine " Ruhret called the lifeguard* appearance "meatruvahle behav tar that "aet beck the reputation of lifeguard# 50 year* ” University of Oregon Electronic Publishing Program (JE)eacI(we is July 1 for Fall 1996 9-momh Electronic Publishing Certificate Program in Eugene current hands-on training & theory for today's graphic communications field • academic credit available • For an application kit or further information call: University of Oregon Continuation Center (503) 346-3537 1225 [ALDER 345-2434 VIDEOS • TOYS • GIFTS • LINGERIE < I A. 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