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UO DEPARTMENT OF DANCE PRESENTS 006574 vrj ' V. f ' /} Spring Student Dance Concert 1999 May 13,14,15 * 8 pni Dougherty Dance Theatre Serlinger Annex $3 6ENEML AMISSI0N wheelchair accessible / * seating is limited for more information call 346-3386 ‘ tickets go on sale at 7 p.m. ■ • doors open at 7-30 tickets available at the door Portland to Guadalajara. Portland to Mexico City. f Z8^p j Portland to Costa Rida. Portland to Sydney. faH Travel CIEE: Council on International Educational Exchange University of Oregon In the EMU Building Eugene 877 1/2 East 13th Street Eugene (541)344-2263 The ODE Classified section... much more than a place for the crossword Vote for Your Current students, faculty & staff Board! At the Bookstore and at the EMU TODAY Nakatani Continued from Page 1 od, Guy worked as an HIV and AIDS educator, traveling to schools to tell his story, stressing the importance of protected sex. During these speeches, Guy nev er revealed he was gay. “Guy always managed to skill fully avoid answering questions about his sexual orientation,” Al said. “When I asked him why he did this, he told me, ‘Dad, I’m a triple minority. I’m Asian, I’m gay and I have AIDS.” When he heard his son make this declaration, Al said he was struck by the level of ignorance he had about his son. He had never known the extent of pain and loneliness Guy had kept to himself. “I began to realize the toll his identity had on him," A1 said. “He had fought his battles alone and I hadn’t been there for him.” Now, five years after Guy’s death, A1 and Jane continue their youngest son’s mission. They travel to schools across the coun try, teaching people about homo sexual issues and the importance of tolerance and acceptance. Through their words, they hope people will change the way they look at themselves. They want people to work collectively to end denigration. “What happened to us is any one’s nightmare, and I hope no one will ever have to go through what we did,” Jane said. Nicole Kuwhara, a member of APASU, said she felt touched by the Nakatanis’ words. “People should take advantage of this story, listen to it and spread it,” Kuwhara said. “I’m hoping one day people will stop being judgmental and will accept everyone, regardless of race or sexual orientation. The Nakatani story serves as an important les son and it should be remem bered.” Budget Continued from Page 1 Castillo said. “We want our best and brightest to feel they can stay here. We will get back our invest ment.” More than $15 million of the budget will go directly toward the tuition freeze, and $5 million will go toward the recruitment and retention of faculty. “We’re really excited,” said Melissa Watson, an Oregon Stu dent Association legislative asso ciate. “The ball is rolling.” The May forecast, due to be re leased Friday, will tell Kitzhaber and the Legislature how much Oregon has on hand to spend on higher education. “I will hold onto the budget at least until then,” Adams said. “In the meantime, we’ll be talking to the governor about the forecast and what it means for the higher education bud get.” / Dixon Continued from Page 1 dent-elect Wylie Chen said Dixon has been an “asset to the senate.” Chen added: “But, as far as the senate goes, he needs to ask him self if he is going to stay on the senate. From what I have heard from students, I think it is harm ing the integrity of the office.” ASUO Vice-President-elect Mi tra Anoushiravani said if it were her, she would resign. But “I will not advocate for a recall. I can understand if stu dents did. I think he should have a second chance, but I don’t know if it should be as a sena tor.” She added: “I think it is some what problematic that he knew this when he was running. He didn’t know if he was going to go to jail or not. It is like knowing that you will be studying abroad the next year and still running.” ASUO President Geneva Wort man disagreed. “I haven’t really kept up on it,” she said. “Fundamentally, he is a good senator, and I think that he should stay on.” Senator Dan Reid, who also said he has not been following the issue, said he supports Dixon as a senator. News Briefs Volunteers can help with campus clean-up Students interested in beautify ing the campus and the commu nity can take part in the 10th an nual University Day today. Faculty, staff and students will be cleaning, painting, gardening and doing other improvement projects around campus from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Participants can sign up at registration tables between Condon and Chapman halls on East 13th Avenue. Students who work at least one hour will receive a free commem orative T-shirt and may win prizes worth a total of $500 donat ed by local merchants. One of the reasons for the beau tification project is to prepare for Spring Family Weekend from For the first time, volunteers also will work beyond campus, tackling projects from Kincaid to Hilyard streets along East 13th Avenue. University Day began in the early 1900s, then tapered off in the 1920s. It was revived in 1990 thanks to enthusiastic student and administration support. To celebrate, the 10th year of the event, two 1990 student founders are returning to campus, along with four other student chairs from the past decade. At 1 p.m. Thursday, these alumni will join University President Dave Frohnmayer, Eugene Mayor Jim Torrey, other local officials and the University mascot for a cere mony marking the installation of three new benches in the graveled courtyard at the northwest comer of Knight Library. May 14 to 16. Events aim to unify, promote greek life The Office of Greek Life is kicking off Greek Week today. The events will begin in tandem with University Day. Campus chapters will begin with “Chalk the Block,” in which each chap ter will decorate the street in front of their chapter and partic ipate in an interchapter compe tition. An all-greek barbecue will celebrate the awards cere mony for outstanding greeks on Friday. The week will close with the Greek Olympics out side of the library. The week is designed to make the greek sys tem more unified and to pro mote greek spirit. For more in formation contact the Office of Greek Life at 346-1146. Today’s Events Thursday, May 13 The National Broadcasting Society is presenting the end of the year premiere of journalism students’ documentaries. The premiere wiil take place from 6 to 8 p.m. in 180 PLC, A reception will follow in the Aaron lounge in Allen Hall The Black Student Union is hosting an “E2K Rain Site" as part of Education 2000, from noon to 5 p.m. in the EMU Rr Room, Academic Advising is holding a meeting to introduce opportunities for practicums at 3:30 p.m. in 164 Oregon Hall. Call 346*3211 for more informa tion. <>t <1 story iclt^a ^^ v.j i\v ns .1 ( all. Emerald 346-5511