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Minor construction begins in Oregon Hall By Michael Hines Student Activities Reporter Construction began on the first floor of Oregon Hall over the win ter break, and David Musgrove, Business Affairs support coordina tor, said the project is on schedule. The departments at the front counters, including Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, have moved to different places along the counter. “It shouldn’t impede [students] too much,” Musgrove said. Signs were created to direct stu dents to the new locations. To make the changes easier for students, Business Affairs has pre pared a video and two different handouts explaining the changes. The office’s video runs during business hours on the first floor in formation table. The current facilities were cre ated in the 1970s, and the changes will keep up Oregon Hall’s tech nology with the rest of the Univer sity, he said. The office upgrades will im prove student services, Musgrove said. Offices will be consolidated, leaving the first floor with less of a "maze” feel. The telecommunica tions and electrical outlets are also being updated. Other goals of the office are to improve the location of student oriented services, comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, streamline the office traffic flow and create a professional appear ance. The project is due for comple tion in mid-March, Musgrove said. uregon implements standards for Japanese programs By Kari Thorene Higher Education Reporter Delegates from seven countries gathered in Portland on Dec. 11 and 12 to discuss standards-based Japanese language programs in el ementary and secondary schools. “Oregon is really a national leader in the teaching of Japan ese,” said Carl Falsgraf, the direc tor of the Oregon State System of Higher Education Japanese Lan guage Project. “We are ahead of any other state in implementing a standards-based system.” The standards-based system re placed the curriculum-based ap proach. Before the curriculum was the focus of the teaching, but with standards, Falsgraf said. OSSHE cares less about how the students are taught as long as they can reach the predetermined set of goals at the end of the program. The four areas that make up the language standards are spoken communication, written commu nication, reading and culture. Representatives from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, China, Great Britain, Japan and the Unit ed States found that they have similar problems with implement ing the standards-based program, Falsgrafsaid. “In all those countries there was a lot of resistance from schools and teachers because the new ap proach makes them more account able, and they have less control,” he said. Falsgraf said the effect of the standards-based program won’t be felt for a few more years in Oregon higher education institutions. He predicted the eventual effect to he an increased demand for upper-di vision Japanese language classes. OSSHE received a $500,000 grant from the Nippon Founda tion in Japan in 1994 to get the standards-based program started. Wb\ 343-4480 THE ^ FRENCH H#RN L&L GROCERY cafe • bakery • wine • produce Show your student ID arid necieve 10% off a lunch or breakfast item in the cafe 6:45am-6;30pm M-F * 7am-6pm Sat. • 8am-2pm Sim. located in the L&L Marketplace 1591 Willamette 343-7473 Plan Ahead for Spring Break Certified Instruction: P A DI. 5 star Instructor Development Center Splash into basic scuba and prepare for your unforgettable spring break! Register for a scuba class through the University of Oregon Fall Courses PEAS 341 PEAff 345 PEAS 346 PEAS 374 PEAS 378 PEAS 381 PEAS 383 Course / Credits Scuba (baste) ° 2 Scuba (advanced) , ) 1 o Scuba (rescue) C. I Ol o Scuba (MLT-LVIDr. Dive) o l(jn Scuba (Night Diver) q 1 Q Scuba (Dive Master I) 2 ° a Scuba (Dive Master II) 2 '-> Family Snorkeling Center 1090 West 6th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon 97402 Phone 342-2351 • FAX 342-5706 SALES • SERVICE • RENTALS • TRAVEL BREAK THE “MAC’OPOLY GREAT PRICES FAST SERVICE MEMORY - SOFTWARE - PERIPHERALS Bellevue Computer also builds great CUSTOM PC’s! All Items Subject to Availability All Ways Travel Eugene To: Paris Frankfurt - Rome Istanbul $448.00* $498.00* $528.00* $636.00* ♦Tax not included,other restrictions apply E-mail: awt@luv2travel.com >1 iiiliii( Triiu-I Expert 1200 High St 338-4199 Instant passport pictures, Immigration pictures & I.D. pictures to speed you on your way Flattering passport pictures, in full color or black and white, in just two minutes. When it comes to your passport, it really makes sense to travel first class. And you can - with beautiful color or black and white passport pictures finished in a matter of minutes - while you wait. Our instant passport pictures fully comply with the new U.S. Passport regulations, and they’re good for other official documents, too. Come in soon. We’ll help speed you on your way! aerlachEs AimcnA /'cuTcno CAMERA CENTERS WHERE QUALITY COUNTS Eugene 849 E. 13th Springfield 651 W, Centennial RECYCLE
