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Senate: No more ‘doubling up’ ■ Continued from Page 1 sor Peter Gilkey called the motion a “disastrous scenario.” ASUO Vice President Ben Unger said he understood the fi nancial concerns, but pointed out that they were only predictions. He also said the financial impact statement was biased against the motion because the first sentence read: “In addition to the pedagogi cal arguments against extending the drop/add deadline, there are also financial consequences.” Starting fall term 1999, students will no longer be able to “double up” on core requirements. Currently, the classes that stu dents use to satisfy the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science re quirements can also be used to sat isfy the arts and letters or science group requirements. But the mo tion presented by die Undergradu ate Education Policy Coordinating Council will make students satisfy those group requirements without using the same classes to satisfy degree requirements. Proponents in favor of the mo tion said it was necessary to create a breadth in the general-education group requirement. Marian Smith, an associate music history profes sor, said when she was in college and forced to take classes she did not want to take, she was grateful because she gained a wider breadth of knowledge. But Student Senator Tamir Kreigel sees it differently. “I re member being forced to take class es for my own well being,” he said. “1 remember thai being called ele mentary school." No student senators voted in fa vor for the motion, causing Miner to criticize the University's gov ernmental process. "I find it ridiculous that we have five studen.s on the [University] Senate that are supposed to be rep resenting the whole student body, and they all voted no," he said. "Yet the majority of the faculty voted yes. If they’re going to give us votes, they should at least con sider us. “This is going to make students take another term to graduate. It’s too bad, and I hope students get angry about it.” MTV: Braun will get to appear again ■ Continued from Page 1 halls. Braun was chosen as the lucky representative to broadcast from her Walton Complex room in Adams Hall. “1 think it’s really neat,” Braun said. “This is na tional television here.” Eyster knew the show was on national television, and he said initially a “red flag” went up. But he said he trusted Braun and how she would conduct herself on the show. “It gives Oregon and University Housing some pro file,” Eyster said before the broadcast. “I think that if one of our students can go on this nationally broad cast program and communicate through their de meanor and the way they say it that University Hous ing is a good place to live, that is to our advantage.” Oregon is one of three universities in the Pac-10 Conference to be chosen by TV Arcade, Hoff said. The University of Washington and the University of Arizona have also been on “MTV Live.” “We look at a map,” he explained, “and we start with the bigger universities because of the bigger au dience.” The show, which was filmed here from 3 to 4 p.m., was broadcast live on the East Coast and in the Central time zone. "MTV Live” has visited univer sities and shopping malls around the country, Hoff said. “You feel like you’re only on for 10 seconds,” Hoff said. Braun agreed, saying she really was on for only 10 seconds. She hopes to be able to talk more next time. MLK: Respected Harvard scholar to speak a Continued from Page 1 Flame: American Civil Rights in the Twenty-First Century.” The discussion will be moderated by Dennis Greene, an associate law professor. Also visiting campus to cele brate King’s birthday is Cornel West, a respected Harvard scholar and author of several books, in cluding “Race Matters.” West will be speaking in the EMU Ballroom on Jan. 29. “West is a major public philoso pher with a tremendous follow ing, both within and outside of academics,” Taylor said. Lylle Parker, an advocate with the Multicultural Affairs Office, said West is one of the most highly regarded African-American schol ars. “People are amazed we got him to speak here,” she said. The Black Student Union will be holding a cake-cutting ceremo ny in the EMU today and plans to support campus and community events, said Lakeyshua Washing ton, director of the union. Stu dents can call 346-4379 for details. The city of Eugene will also cel ebrate King’s birthday with a lec ture by Okianer Christine Dark, an assistant U.S. attorney, on the top ic of civil rights. The talk will be held at South Eugene High at 4 p.m. Sunday. It will be followed by a concert of “inspirational sounds.” The Oregon Humanities Center Presents: Public Lecture by James M. Lawson Jr. “Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?” The Oregon Humanities Center is proud to present Pastor James M. Lawson Jr., who has devoted his life to personally fostering nonviolence and active community. Lawsotl was a close friend and associate of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and together they developed the philosophy of nonviolence which led Americans away from racism, bigotry, and segregation toward acceptance, respect, and cooperation — an ongoing process emulated around the world. Lawson will present a public lecture on the 69th anniversary of the birth of Dr. King, Thursday, January 15, 1998 at 4 p.m. in the Ballroom of the Erb Memorial Union, 1222 East 13th Avenue, followed by a reception and performance by the Edgewood/Evergreen School Chorus, directed by Cina Kraft. 4 p.m. Thursday, January 15, 1998 EMU Ballroom Reclaiming the Flame: American Civil Rights in the Twenty-First Century “Reclaiming the Flame” is a roundtable discussion on the status and future of civil rights in the United States. The discussion will feature seven participants representing different policy and scholarship areas including law, education, and the media. Professor Dennis Greene of the University of Oregon Law School will moderate the discussion. Please join us Friday, January 16, 1998 at 4 p.m. in the Ballroom of the Erb Memorial Union, 1222 East 13th Avenue. A reception will follow. 1121200 BOTH EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. 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