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Burton • Santa Cruz Morrow • Rossignol •Salomon *K2 YOUR SNOWBOARDING HEADQUARTERS h Slawrence • Eugene • 683-1300 13th Student running for Beaverton mayor ■ Senior Brian Lynott, who faces long odds in his political quest, hits the campaign trail with gusto By Darren Freeman Oregon Daily Emerald In a time of paltry political par ticipation among student-aged voters, University senior Brian Lynott is setting a new standard for political enthusiasm and in volvement. Lynott, a 21-year-old senior who is majoring in planning, pub lie policy and management focus ing on land management, is run ning in the 2000 Beaverton may oral race. He said he hopes to steal attention away from his age and direct it toward his platforms. “Where I lack in experience, I make up for in enthusiasm and dedication,” Lynott said. “I promise that I’ll work harder and listen more than any mayor in the past to address Beaverton’s is sues.” Lynott is currently dividing most of his time between dis cussing his platforms with city 4 N Career Expo Events Calendar Come to the Expo! A whole week of career education to help with career decisions, resumes, salaries, and finding a job._ Internship Options Panel Tuesday, January 18 3:30-4:30 p.m. Alsea Room/EMU Facilitator: Beth Pfieffer, Career Center Assistant Director Checklist for a Successful Job Search Wednesday, January 19 Noon to 1:00 p.m. Rogue Room/EMU Kassia Dellabouah, Career Center Counselor Net an International Job: Use the Web Thursday, January 20 12:30-1:30 p.m. Rogue Room/EMU Tina Haynes, Career Center Librarian Negotiating Salaries & Benefits Friday, January 21 Noon to 1:00 p.m. Rogue Room/EMU Facilitator: Clarice Wilsey, Career Center Assistant Director Career Expo Keynote Speaker: Toni L Smith, Entertainment Industry Executive Monday, January 24 Noon Cerlinger Hall Lounge “Getting to the Top of the Charts A Personal Story of Making Your Dreams a Reality.” Resume Clinic Monday, January 24 3:$0-4:30 p.m. Alsea Room/EMU Clarice Wilsey How to Succeed at a Job Fair Monday^ January 24 Rogue Room^EMU Virginia Garrison, Career Center Marketing and Public Relations Peace Corps: Path to a Career Tuesday, January 25 12:30-1:30 p.m. Rogue Room/EMU Facilitator: Fred Jarman, UO Peace Corps Representative ] Y 28 Leading up to the Winter Career Fair, January 26! Panels, speakers, and career experts. It's vour ticket to success! Interview Clinic Tuesday, January 25 4:00-5:30 p.m. Ben Linder Room/EMU Beth Pfeiffer Winter Career Fair Wednesday, January 26 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EMU Ballroom For more information contact the Career Center at 346-3235 employees, business owners and Beaverton residents and attending city council, planning commis sion and neighborhood meetings. Lynott said he first became in terested in running for public of fice when the city began develop ing the land around his childhood home during his senior year in high school. “When I was growing up, we lived on the edge of the urban growth boundary. We practically had cows coming up to our back yard,” he said. “Now you see sub divisions, strip malls and con dos.” That experience is at the root of two of Lynott’s ittajor platforms — promoting sustainable urban growth and boosting community involvement in Beaverton poli tics. “Instead of packing up and moving to rural Oregon, I decided to stay here and tackle these is sues,” he said. “I’m adamant about keeping Oregon green, but we need to find the right level of urban growth.” In addition to analyzing the long-term financial effects of growth, Lynott said listening to the public is crucial in deciding the rate of urban growth that would provide a “concentric, transcendent place to live, work and play.” However, Lynott said the cur rent Beaverton government does n’t adequately encourage public input and some people have be come cynical. Lynott said he hopes to restore public enthusiasm about govern ment by giving people more op portunities to make their voices heard and by helping promote a sense of community. Rob Drake, the current mayor of Beaverton who’s running against Lynott for reelection, said Lynott lacks the experience needed to ex ecute his programs and manage Beaverton. “Brian is a very bright, articu late guy, and he has a bright fu ture. But I think he lacks the expe rience needed to be mayor,” Drake said. “He’ll make it some day, but I don’t think he’s ready yet.” . Lynott admits that his age pre sents many challenges but feels his management skills and ideals will compensate for his youth and lack of experience. “I admit that a 21-year-old with no real experience will have trou ble getting people to buy into new, radical ideas,” Lynott said. “But a good leader doesn’t have any specific skill but knows how to manage people. I’m a pretty good listener, and with my friends, I’m always the problem solver. I do it well, and it’s what I like to do.” “[Lynott’s] odds of winning are not good; anyone can tell him •that,” said senior political science major Scott Austin, who ran for the state senate in 1998. “It’ll be an uphill battle, and he won’t get a lot of sleep. He’s going to be lim ited financially, and people are going to question his competence because of his age. Also, as a 19 to-20-year-old, he’s not as en trenched in the party as he will be in his later years. “But it’s a good life experi ence,” Austin said. “Election night will be the climax of his campaign. Just to see your name up there receiving votes is an ex hilarating experience.” However, Lynott said he’s in the race to win. “I think I can lead Beaverton into the 21st century with good policy and really move Beaverton forward,” he said. Calendar Student Orientation Staff (S.G.S.) informational meeting today at 4 p.m. in 360 Oregon Hall. Interested students should attend. If, you are interested and can’t attend, pick up an application in 372 Oregon Hall. Have you already used all your favorite ■' TM
