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'A' vjzkJ r^z~s * r. gsrt 2} string ‘ »cisea. ngbs* ‘ ?r>^» sail i* tae OCA. 4-*% reaih tc _~ is. giaswtBW of eqaal msd. wind only danoc VSXfA ~Ji ZS*f. ’fj 5Tr*CSEi*c. sses gnaraatwet. 7c* Dapm ascasaonre ?anil£ C’-£C_C cajMCTCiei . • resmy •jt.:-g mere a WMitW of exes! treatment Eift cr sjicfs^- to riocc/sereu i-i am: pe%ft interested couples w?re _ec oesaeSts be izrj-ia. benefit* couldn’t be awarded tc mc.se the state —~ t sxs.'^r. spouses. The recam* ierasann coes nothing 50 "jsrtpf- that discriminato ry practice. Homosexual marriage is cor a issue for some 2ay-ri^*s Lobbyists who are mere cnceeraed with the CLSaqoe aspects of queer cul ture mar with modeling rail-stream society. There are many same-sex couples who consider themselves married, however, and the government should recog nize that bond. Such a recognition would n’t be a substitute for the new state policy. Many couples, homosexual and heterosexu al, choose not to get married but live in much the same way as married couples and are just as entitled to mar riage benefits as those who are legally bound. During this week’s activi ties, therefore, we will cele brate the fact that the state has made a small but signifi cant gesture in recognizing that homosexual rights are an issue of equality, rather than religion, morality or personal beliefs. This editorial represents the opinion of the Emerald editori al board Responses may be sent to ode®oregon uoregon edu. Drawing Board FREE *JORTMtRN IRELAND NOW! ■m mrt^ *++m vrt ■** 4»o ITIM* from rm »UT|*l Clinton auction AT JOThfirj **A« U, 204%. *v TIA Ito. STATlrTTTf (men VAST W«MC) TTIM €5. PRHIUNTIM urrvi black bock. TtM 4S0. PHOTO O* LETTERS TO THE EDITOR EMU experience I am writing in response to Chris Kenning'* article on disabled stu dents who work in the EMU fODE, April 15). Although Kenning never explicitly state* an opinion, his arrangement of quote* and other in formation suggests that the EMU is taking advantage of students with disabilities by not paying them wages As a graduate student in spe cial education, I feel I can offer a per spective that was missing in this ar ticle. Ironically, I read this article while 1 was at my student teaching site where 1 work 35-plus hours a week for — yes, you guessed it — for free. I don't even get a free lunch or a dol lar a day. Actually, if it wasn’t for scholarship money, I would pay ing the University for this experi ence. Hut that is not the point. The point Is that much like the students who work in the EMU, I am gaining job experience that will eventually help me to gain employment after my graduation. Working in the com munity in exchange for experience and college credit is a fairly common practice among college students who participate in field experiences, in ternships or practicums. The Univer sity even has the Community Intern ship Program to help students incorporate academic learning with service learning. This term I happen to work with some of the students who presently work at the EMU or who have worked there in the past. These young adults work at a variety of job sites for short periods of time in or der to improve their skills and dis cover their likes/dislikes and strengths/weaknesses. After working at a few sites, the student may learn that he or she likes working in food service but dislikes working in an of fice environment. This experience helps a person determine where they would like to work after graduating and also assures prospective em ployers that the person can perform the work required. Providing opportunities for work experience is not a local idea. The federal School-to-Work Opportuni ties Act of 1994 was created to en sure that all students would have the knowledge and skills necessary to make a smooth transition from ado lescence to adulthood. One compo nent of school-to-work systems is to link school-based and work-based Learning environments. The program at the EMU is just one of many op portunities being created for young adults to explore future work op tions. And hey, who doesn’t dream about getting paid for the practicum or field experience. Cartotta Hoffart Graduate Student ASUO manifesto I am an ASUO senator, and this is my manifesto. Every week, I sit waiting for angry people. Sometimes I stand, but nev ertheless, I wait. Someone approach es, and I am hopeful. They ask me where the bathrooms are, and I try to smile, but underneath I am sobbing. “Down the hall to your left,” I man age to bite out in the cheeriest voice that I can muster. They leave, and I am left alone with my thoughts and a big sign that says "ASUO Griev ance Table” in hopes that someone will come validate my existence. I write this now, not for pity, but to educate the masses, especially those that feel like that University has be smirched their personal sanctity in some way. I know that there are per sons out there, somewhere, who are angst-ridden due to something. I’ve had the opportunity to see a few, but they are a dying breed. Whether it be troubles with a program, questions about the incidental fee, or concerns with candidates exposing them selves in front of the EMU, I try to provide resolutions. 1 don’t claim to have X-ray vision or cat-like reflexes, but I can provide answers or alterna tives. I refuse to believe that we are approaching a utopian society — free of animosity or concern. I am an ASUO senator, and I deal in problems. Currently, my job secu rity is being threatened, and I must reach out for help. Every Tuesday in the EMU from 11 a.in. to 1 p.m., 1 await the irate to come pound on my table, demanding that their Injustices be righted. Generally, the only table pounding that occurs is from my own head trying to break the mind numbing silence. My skull hurts, and I now grow weary. If they only would come... Jeff Kershner ASUO Senator Thumbs A TO WIMOOWS98 OMSHM: At a recent axv wasdemonstr^ ingaprefinary version of l£ crosoffs newest operStog system when the comput er abnarfly crashed aid Gates had to mews to a newmaefane. Two words: Just desserts. GE0R6C SOROS: Astound as it may seem, tois bSEonatre has ac tiaSy psdged to useas&ceofhs money fora good cause. Soros of fered $1 mtion in funds to match any donations grv en to reeeie ex change programs across the nation. He already pledged St reSSon last August to be used directly by such programs. TO NEWT GINGRICH: The House Speak er and potential presidential can didate is pushing tor another capital gains tax cut He and his pro-cor poration cronies managed to push an earlier cut through as part of a previous bud get. leading to less federal rev enue to provide social services for the poor while slashing the tax burden for the very wealthy— the only people who earn enough money to have large investments and large capital gains.
