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Senate endorses IFS statement ■ LETTER: The statement supports Gov. Kitzhaber’s plan for education funding By Laura Cadiz Higher Education Editor In a symbolic gesture, the Uni versity Senate voted yesterday to endorse a statement, drafted by the Inter-institute Faculty Senate, that presented concerns about the future of higher education. Responding to budget cuts, IFS requested the Senate endorse the spirit of the statement. The letter supports Gov. Kitzhaber and the steps he has taken to protect higher education funding. “We’re asking each of the sen ates of the system to endorse ei ther the concept of the letter or the letter,” said Paul Simons, IFS representative. According to the letter drafted by Jack Cooper of Portland State University, the IFS asks for sup port of the following four goals: “To fund at least the present range of course offerings, so that all Oregonians will have the pro grams that they need for their in tellectual, professional and eco nomic development. “To freeze the cost of tuition, so that Oregonians will not be de nied access for lack of money, and students in college will not, as many do now, have to devote to supporting themselves time that they need for their studies. “To raise faculty salaries to a level close to the nation average, so that excellent faculty can be attracted and current faculty re tained. “To provide adequate funding for those courses and those pro gram that are needed for Ore gon’s economic development.” “We want all of you to join us to endorse this or do something else that supports the Governor’s budget,” Simons said. Mock date rape trial ends in hung jury ■ TRIAL: The goal of the exercise was to stimulate discussion about the place of the rape survivor in the legal justice system By Angie Suchy Student Activities Editor Whether the mock rape trial “JustUs” delivered jus tice or not is still a question in the minds of those who watched the proceedings of the trial in the EMU Ballroom Wednesday night. Over 1,000 people witnessed a mock trial de signed to raise questions about the legal justice sys tem’s rape survivors. () Sponsored by the Student Health Center, the trial consisted of a Lane County District Court Judge, a 12 tnember jury, local lawyers and students acting as the parties involved in the alleged rape. After nearly three hours of testimony in the trial, the jury delivered no verdict — it was hung by a 9-3 count of not guilty. The discussion following the ver dict reflected the distraught views of both jurors and audience members. “This trial was very realistic, in a sense,” said se nior Mitch Mitchell, a juror. Prior to the trial, “the judge and lawyers stressed the seriousness of this educational event,” Dodd said. “Dealing with a case that seriously affects the entire lives of two people is beyond a ‘mock’ event.” Those who played the roles of the rape survivor and the accused auditioned for the part, and took the trial seriously as well. University student Hillary Parish, who played the role of Veronica, the survivor, said her goal was “to prove that the act was against her will, and to show women that they can press charges.” Lane County Judge Lauren Holland said she chose to participate in the mock trial because of the unique chance for the public to see this type of proceeding. “I thought it was a great opportunity to talk about issues people don’t really like to talk about,” Holland said. The characters, as well as the trial itself, were based on a guide and a transcript that was purchased from Texan Christian College. The outcome of the tri al was not predetermined; the guide was a basic out line of the details of the night in question, Dodd said. He organized the event after seeing it enacted at a conference where he was moved by the performance. “The woman who played the survivor there was crying on the stand, and I felt for her,” Dodd said. “She lost her world.” Another goal of the trial was to increase awareness about the difficulty surrounding the burden of proof in a rape trial, Dodd said. "We want to concentrate on the social issues that surround sexual assault, rather than the verdict,” he said. Y off all Puma, Airwalk, Simple & Bring in this coupon for $5.00 off any Puma, Airwalk, Simple, Skechers, Converse, Etnies, Vans & Dr. Martens shoes. Expires 1/23/97. LAZAR'S BAZAR 57 W. Broadway BEHIND U.S. BANK OR tH0£AH0UC 957 Willamette NEXT TO DOWNTOWN ATHLETIC 687-0139 We Make Posters & Banners Color and Black & White Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Come join us for our OPEN HOUSE Friday; Jan. 17,1-3 p.m. at Suite 300 of the EMU • Come talk to the Emerald staff. •Learn about job opportunities available to you • Find out more about the University’s student newspape Look where we can take you AM 2222 Centennial Blvd ^ Eugene • 343-4734 Start your weekend every TJfClS^SO^^f night. ( all beverages Only $2.oc All Night Long!
