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for the Ducks? Oregon is flying high after win ning its Pac-10 home opener in convincing fashion, beating California 83-68, PAGE 7* The Flash Have no fear when trying to land that after-college job As if undergoing stress from school work and upcoming graduation isn’t enough, seniors also have the respon sibility of finding a job upon leaving the University. However, a few tips from the Career Center may help the interview process run a little more smoothly. Also, recent graduates have their own advice based on how they were able to successfu I ly secu re jobs. PAGE 4 Park Projects Celebrate Civic Spirit on MLK Day Members of the Northwest Youth Corps/AmeriCorpswill team up with other community volunteers and the Eugene Public Works Department on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to show their community spirit by cleaning up neighborhood parks and making them safer. Holiday work parties are slated at four area parks. The work parties will be held on Monday, Jan. 17, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with a lunch break at noon. At the completion of each project, the AmeriCorps members will hold a brief “thank-you” party including a short presentation on the meaning of Mar tin Luther King Jr. Day. Sean 'Puffy’ Combs indicted on weapons charge NEW YORK (AP)—Grammy-winning rap mogul Sean “Puffy” Combs was in dicted Thursday on charges that he had two stolen guns in his sport utility vehicle as he fled a nightclub shooting. One gun was found by police in the ve hicle, and the other was thrown out of the vehicle, prosecutors said. Two of Combs’ associates were also named in the indictment: his rapping protege, Jamal “Shyne” Barrow, on at tempted murder charges, and body guard Anthony Jones on a weapons charge. Combs, 30, could get up to 15 years in prison if convicted. Weather Today Saturday high 48, low 39 high 45, low 34 Friday January 14,2000 Volume 101, Issue 76 n n the_web_ www.dailyemerald.com University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon An independent newspaper Environmental outlines to be set A subcommittee of the University Campus Planning Committee will create guidelines for reconciling development with the environment By Ben Romano Oregon Daily Emerald Traditionally a leader in environmental issues, the University is looking to set the standard for environ mentally conscious devel opment. The University Campus Planning Committee’s De velopment Policy, Imple mentation and Transporta tion Subcommittee met Thursday to begin creating a set of guidelines for environ mentally sustainable devel opment. Some of the guidelines could include setting specif ic standards for building en ergy use and using recycled materials in construction. “The entire committee en thusiastically supports the notion that the University of Oregon could work to be come a leader in environ mentally sustainable devel opment,” said Dean Livelybrooks, a physics in structor and chairman of the subcommittee. “We have a lot of natural strengths in the first place.” Charlie Brown, a profes sor of architecture, who served on the CPC during the 1998-99 session, was re sponsible, in part, for the drive to create a sustainable development plan. “I perceive generally in the U.S. a great deal of dam age to the environment,” Brown said. “I perceive it as a big problem.” ■ The University is doing a good job in operating an en vironmentally sound cam pus compared to other uni versities, but relative to the size of the environmental problem, there is still much Turn to Development, page 5 I perceive generally in theU.S. a great deal of damage to the environ ment Charlie Brown professor of architecture ‘Have you read the world’s funniest joke book?’ Frog, renowned seller of his original joke books, is a University landmark By Simone Ripke Oregon Daily Emerald Chances are you have seen him, talked to him or even bought one of his books. David “Frog” Miller has been a well known staple on the University cam pus since 1986, selling joke books on 13 th Avenue almost every day whether the sun shines or not. When the Eugene rain pours down hard, he just puts on the rain gear he bought at a bicycle shop on 13th Avenue. But he’s also a bit of a mystery to University students — even those who have been on campus for years. H Frog stands on 13th Avenue inviting passers-by to buy one of his joke Catharine Kendall Emerald books. Junior sociology major Annie Sachi tano was given one of Frog’s joke books by a friend and said it made her want to know more about him. “I’m a bit curious about Frog,” she said. Despite appearing to be a permanent resident outside the Humble Bagel on 13th, Frog, 51, rides his bike home every day, avidly watches football and is perfectly happy making a living off of his joke book industry. Frog was born and raised in Cincin nati and first came to Eugene when he Turn to Frog's jokes, page 6 Students not out of the flu woods yet Doctors say this year’s flu season is average, but students are still at risk By Jessica Blanchard Oregon Daily Emerald Good news for people who are susceptible to the flu: Doctors and health offi cials are saying this year’s flu season looks to be about average, and medical devel opments have resulted in a number of new drugs that claim to reduce the intensity and duration of flu out breaks. So far, there have been only 14 cases of flu in the state, according to Martha deBroekert, a public health nurse and epidemiologist for Lane County Health and Hu man Services. Of those, only one was reported recently in Lane County, she said. “But that doesn’t mean there aren’t more cases out there that haven’t been diag nosed yet,” she said. “It’s hard to predict.” Dr. James Jackson, a physician with the Universi ty Health Center, said it’s not uncommon for students re turning from winter break to bring viruses back with them and that this year’s flu season might be a bit more intense than last year’s. “We’re not seeing as much of the flu,” Jackson said. “I’ve been a bit surprised. But it’s still a little early. It’s possible we could have more activity in the next couple of weeks.” Other area doctors haven’t documented many cases of the flu, though sev eral flu-like viruses have been diagnosed. Dr. Brian Berg, an emergency staff physician at Sacred Heart Turn to Flu season, page 5 Symptoms of the flu Fever or chills Drycough Runny or stuffy nose Headache Muscle aches Extreme fatigue SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web site
