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University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon An independent newspaper Volume 99, Issue 13 TUESDAY, AUGUST 5,1997 INDEX Opinion 2 News 3 Sports 5 Classifieds 6 Crossword 7 Horoscope 7 TODAY Duck Call has new official ly reopened for fall term 1997 registration transac tions after being closed for freshman registration. INSIDE Pitcher Ryan Schurmangave up only one hit and struck out nine in seven innings for his fourth win House Democrats in Oregon picked Rep. Kitty Piercy of Eugene as their new minority leader WEATHER Mostly sunny. High 90. Low 55. - UNDERGRA DU AT ERE SEARCH Students publish in scientific journal ■ RESEARCH: Three University students wrote a paper showing how to make molecules using a new method By Carl Yeh Associate Editor Three undergraduate students, Mike Bell, Jamieson English and Charles Johnson, co-authored a scientific paper with two University researchers that was published in the March 26,1997 is sue of the Journal of the American Chemical Society. “They’re real re search students and not gophers,” said Michael Ha ley, assistant pro fessor of chem istry, who the undergraduates helped investigate the chemistry of carbon-rich mole cules. “This was a real research pro ject.” “Of the five de sired products we wanted to create, four of them were made by the undergraduates,” Haley said. “They did all of the characteriza tion; they supplied all of the data.” Haley described the journal which their article appeared in as “the pre miere chemical journal of the United States.” The article described breakthrough techniques the group developed that enable scientists to build many new molecules that may be used to create a wide variety of new materials. The molecules Haley’s lab created “simply could not be created using old methods,” Haley said. “The paper we published shows how to make these molecules using our technique.” cclt was something I thought only grad students got the opportunity to do. ” Mike Bell General Science Turn to RESEARCH, Page 3 CHAD PATTE SON/E meraJd Organic chemical research student Charles Johnson collects solvent for synthesis of new compounds, which he and other researchers are developing. UO professor to sign record contract ■ SINGER: Julia D., as the professor is known on stage, studies and teaches about ethnomusicology By Michael Hines Oregon Daily Emerald She was born in New Orleans, wound her way through 26 countries and found herself in Eugene. And still Julia D. is not done. Julia has established herself as a popular professor in the University School of Music and has aspirations of establishing herself in the world of music. She has traditionally been a gospel singer, but Julia plans on including contemporary and pop music in her repertoire. The idea of incorporating other musical styles has been increasingly used, she said, citing Amy Grant and Jars of Clay as successful popular music artists. “Gospel music has crossed over,” the 39 year-old singer said. “It’s crossed over to where you can’t tell the new country from pop.” She will take herself one step closer to mainstream musical success Thursday when she signs a three-year publishing con tract with Alcala Entertainment. Alcala Owner Paul Anthony says the company in tends to sign Julia with a “reputable” record label within two years. Alcala, a Eugene entertainment company, will create a package of information about Julia, including photographs, a biography and a compilation of five different kinds of songs that Julia can sing. If the demo is not enough, Julia has an en tire album she released and marketed her self. "What is This?” is available in several stores in Eugene, including the University Bookstore. Songs from the album air in much of the South, California and Canada. “Julia has a substantial fan base already,” Anthony said. “We’re not trying to make that any larger before we sign her to a label. We’re just looking to get her showcase opportuni ties.” Turn to SINGER, Page 4 Relay for Life raises money for cancer research ■ EVENT: The relay is in its fourth year and raised more than $200,000 for Eugenes American Cancer Society By Cart Yeh Associate Editor The inner field of Hayward Field was covered with dozens of white tents last Fri day for the American Cancer Society’s “Re lay for Life” event. Approximately 80 teams of 10 to 20 peo ple each ran the relay in which one person from each team ran, walked, or strolled around the track with a baton. * One person from each team remained on the track at all times for 24 hours: from noon Friday to noon Saturday. “The event generated at least $210,000, with more coming in,” said Jeanne Haver croft, special events director for the Ameri can Cancer Society in Eugene. She said the money goes to cancer re search and education in Lane County. Before the event, participants sought sponsorships from friends, family, associ ates and businesses. “Our team came close to raising $3,000,” said Jane Porter, team captain for the Qualmed Health Plan team. “You just go out and ask people for money,” said Porter, who is an account manager for Qualmed. “It’s been a huge community effort,” said Missy Bystrom, a member of the “Relay for Life” planning committee. “People were out here this morning setting up the tents. We had so many volunteers." “Everything you see here, all the signs, the prizes, the balloons — all that’s donated by local business,” said Bystrom, who has helped plan this event for the past four years. For at least one team, the relay was very personal. The Cooler, a local sports bar on Centennial Boulevard, donated more than $16,500 to the “Relay For Life” as well as 25-30 runners for its team in honor of Bob Abels, who was an employee. Since Abels died about a year ago, Bill Rogers, a friend of Abels and owner of The Cooler, donates a portion of his sales to the American Cancer Society. “Every beverage that we sell on Sunday, 25 cents goes to cancer. You don’t have to drink beer — it can be any beverage,” Rogers said. Havercroft expressed regret that there were not more college-aged participants at the “Relay for Life.” “There are an awful lot of University stu dents in Lane County, and there isn’t any body walking around that isn’t affected by cancer in some way,” Havercroft said. Brooks sentenced I to prison for rape Kylee Brooks, former Sigma Alpha Ep silon president, was sentenced to 81/2 years in prison for the rape of a University student in the spring of 1996. The jury deliberated for 30 minutes be fore handing over their decision at the Lane County Courthouse. “We’re pleased with [the sentence],’’ said Doug Harcleroad, District Attorney. "This was a good resolution to a heinous crime.” In a three-day trial last month, 22-year old Brooks was convicted of first-degree kidnapping, menacing, first-degree sexual j abuse, coercion, attempted rape, attempt ed sodomy and fourth-degree assault.
