DDS budget altered
during the summer
The program's funds
were frozen in July
amid questions about
spending and payroll
By Leanne Nelms
Associate Editor
While many students were
taking a well-deserved sum
mer break, the ASUO, the
summer student senate and
the Designated Driver Shuttle
were hard at work trying to re
solve a budget situation that
resulted in part from the
spring elections.
In early July, the ASUO Ex
ecutive froze DDS’ budget af
ter Brandon Smith, the
group’s director, attempted to
buy a $16,383 van. By the
time the group’s $60,000 bud
get was fully released in mid
August, however, new con
cerns had surfaced within
DDS about ballot measure in
terpretations, pay rate changes
and the legality of stipends for
non-elected student positions.
Smith said he plans to take
some of the issues to the
ASUO Constitution Court as
well as the Oregon Bureau of
Labor and Industry.
The problem began shortly
after the 1998 spring elections,
while the previous ASUO Ex
ecutive was preparing the
budget for the 1998-99 school
year. DDS had been originally
allocated $26,212 by the
ASUO Programs Finance
Committee in order to operate
four days per week, but the
group later decided to ask
campus voters for $50,000 in
order to operate seven days
per week. That ballot measure
passed in the spring.
Although both Smith and
former ASUO President Bill
Miner agreed that the $50,000
ballot measure money would
replace the $26,212 PFC allo
cation, both sets of money
were inadvertently included
in the final budget signed by
University President Dave
Frohnmayer and Oregon Uni
versity System officials. Legal
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President: Relationship with city is good
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dow.
One of the surprises that I had,
and it was a pleasant one, was
the intensity of the bonding to
the University of our alumni
friends and community support
ers on the occasion of our Rose
Bowl a couple of years ago. And
that intensity has not lessened. It
was as though someone just
physically rejuvenated people.
The University of Oregon be
came all of a sudden something
in which people were tangibly
proud. And it had not just an im
pact on the athletic program; it
had an impact on the academic
program.
We attracted more students.
People began giving private do
nations not merely to athletic en
deavors, but to academic ones
and really stood up for the Uni
versity in a wide variety of ways.
For the athletes who partici
pate, my sense based on their
overall academic performance is
that they do academically as well
or better than the average student
who is not a participant. So this
isn’t a place where we’re just ele
vating physical strength and
agility over the central purpose
of the University. People are
treated first as students and then
as athletes.
QCan you think of your fa
vorite day as president?
A I can think of one — just a
j vignette. A couple of years
ago, on an uncommonly bright
and sunny February day, a cou
ple of students just walked into
the office.
They’d been walking through
campus. They were a sophomore
and a freshman, and they just
wanted to meet the president.
And I was not only happy to
meet them, but I was flattered
that anybody would feel that I
was approachable enough that
you could just between classes
stop by the office, say hello and
exchange views, understandings,
ideas about what the University
was.
For me to find out first hand
by rubbing shoulders with our
students what the quality of their
educational experience was like
— that’s the kind of experience
that made my day.
1 can’t tell you it was the best
day, but I can’t think of a better
one right now.
QHow would you describe
the relationship between
the University and the City of
Eugene?
A; Generally, though the years
j it’s been very good.
We have some things in the
past that have tested the relation
ship. Several years ago, when the
city council was very strident,
we had a couple members of the
city council who were opposed
to the renovation of the Amazon
Housing Project, which is now,
of course, Spencer View apart
ments. Basically, what we had
was a couple of fire traps waiting
for a tragedy to happen. So that
was rocky, but we had the sup
port of the city mayor and the
city administration on the profes
sional side.
We have in common a serious
problem in the West University
neighborhood, which is charac
terized by high percentages of ab
sentee ownership. We and the
city and Sacred Heart have been
engaged in long-term efforts to
ensure that we don’t end up with
an outright slum in that area.
I know that the beer riots of
last October put pressure on our
relationships with the city police
force, which did its best to main
tain order and prevent damage.
That gave us a black eye, and I
hope it is never, ever repeated.
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Sidewalk Etiquette
PRESENTED BY UNIVERSITY OF OREGON OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Riding a bicycle to and from the
University campus is a great way to
travel. We encourage its use, but we
all need to keep in mind the
* J equipment, rules, and regulations
to make bicycle riding fun and
safe.
Equipment
Make sure the bicycle you are operating is in good
working order and adjusted properly.
<5t> Make sure the bicycle you are riding is
equipped with brakes adequate to skid on
clean drv pavement.
6t> Starting one-half hour after sunset
a headlight must be visible 500
feet ahead and a red reflector visi
ble 600 feet to the rear. Those
who tail to display the light and reflector are
subject to citation and fine,
dfc Protect your life, wear a helmet.
Bicycle Licensing
All faculty, staff and students who operate, store or
park bicycles on the University of Oregon campus
must register their bicycles with the University of
Oregon Office of Public Safety.
Unregistered bicycles are subject
to citation and fine.
Bicycle Paifcin;
Bicycles shall be parked,
stored or left outdoors on the
University campus only
in
areas specifically designated by
the presence of bike racks or other devices for the
parking of bicycles. However, bicycles may be
stored, parked or left in any area or room which
has been assigned to the registered bicycle owner,
e.g., office, residence hall, or student family living
quarters.
Bicycles may be cited and fined or impounded if:
6t> Trees, handrails, hallways, parking meters
or signs are used as a bike rack.
<5t> Parked or stored in such a way
that a safety hazard is
created.
<Sf> Bicycle is blocking a
walkway.
Bicycle Use on Campus
In addition to the state laws and city ordinances
governing the operation of motorized and non
motorized vehicles, the University of Oregon has
its own set of rules and regulations that must be
followed for your safety and the safety of others.
Bicycles involved in a collision are required to ren
der aid as appropriate, call the UO Office of Public
Safety, and remain at the scene until released by
an officer.
Those who fail to observe the following rules are
subject to citation and fine.
<J6 Bicycle riders must proceed cautiously
at all times,
and are not
to exceed the
posted speed
of 15 miles
per hour,
6k Walk your bicycle on sidewalks.
6k Riding a bicycle on sidewalks, walkways and
landscape is prohibited, except On desig
nated bike paths.
6k Bicycle riders must yield right of way to
pedestrians and disabled persons at all
times,
6k Bicycle riders shall use the designated bike
lane when classes are in session.
Roller Skates and Skateboards
Skating across the University cam
pus can be a fun and easy way to
get from class to class. Remember,
you share the campus with many
others. Roller skate or skateboard
cautiously. Here are a few facts to
keep in mind as you skate across
campus.
Skaters who fail to observe the follow
ing can be cited.
dfc A helmet and pads are suggested
for safety, but not required.
life Use ot roller skates or skateboards
within University buildings is prohibited.
6f> Acrobatics or other stunts are prohibited,
dfe Users of roller skates and skateboards must
yield the right-of-way to pedestrians.
c5fe All skaters and skateboard users must obey
all campus stop, yield, and dismount signs,
dfe Skateboarding or rollerblading is prohibited
on sidewalks.
Citation Schedule
Bicycle, Roller-skate and Skateboard Fees
• Failure to obey “Dismount and
Walk” sign.#10.00
• Blocking Violations
(traffic, ramps, entrance/exit).#10.00
• Prohibited Parking
(no bicycle parking sign, yellow zones,
landscape area, library area).#10.00
• Unauthorized storage.#5.00
• Impound Fee.#5.00
• Failure to register bicycle.,.#10.00
• Failure to yield to a pedestrian.#20.00
• Skating in a building or structure.#20.00
• Acrobatic or stunt skating.#20.00
If you have auy question stop by the
Office of Public Safety
Straub Hall • 1319 E. 15th Ave.
or all 3*6-5***
£3 officer or other person specifically author
or abandnnin i°f ,iC Safe?r maV impound anv parked, stored
^“nS'bToyde °rCi,e a"y blcyde rider
University public safety officers or other personnel authorized to
8e™u°rirVdev™POUnd blcy°les shaU not ^ liable to the owner of the
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