UO rave
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Why are illegal drugs so com
monly linked to the rave scene,
and what kind of problems have
arisen from this synthetic partner
ship?
According to Hyperreal, an or
ganization that provides safety
information about legal and ille
gal substances to the rave com
munity, the presence of drugs
throughout youth culture in
modern American history can
contribute to the expectations of
some ravers about what they are
supposed to be doing at raves.
In the 1950s, it was marijuana
and jazz; in the 1960s and 1970s,
so many kids inhaled, injected
and ingested most any type of
substance; while the 1980s
brought forth a dangerous chem
ical revolution in the drug cul
ture that carried over into the
1990s.
Also, the central essence of a
rave revolves around intense mu
sic, dancing and physical energy.
The enhanced stamina provided
by drugs can help people stay up
all night and may be another fac
tor in this cultural trade-off, ac
cording to Hyperreal.
There are, however, significant
risks that are often ignored by the
raving community at large. For
example, a small percentage of
the population is prone to aller
gic reactions with MDMA, com
monly known as Ecstasy, and
some ravers have died suddenly
after taking low dosages of the
drug, according to Hyperreal
With event security being pro
vided by EMU Support Services
and additional support from out
side companies, the event organ
izers are doing their best to avoid
drug consumption and distribu
tion at the event, said Chris
Spinelli, event organizer for the
University Cultural Forum.
According to Hyperreal, MDMA
is the most popular drug at raves.
Its primary effects last several
hours. Users feel a tremendous
sense of empathy for those around
them. Since it comes in pill or cap
sule form, MDMA is easily adul
terated, and many dealers take ad
vantage of that by mixing or
replacing it with cheaper drugs or
placebos. The effects of Ecstasy on
the user can include: tightened
muscles, sweating, chills, in
creased heart rate, blood pressure,
body temperature and, sometimes,
intense depression from the lower
ing of Seratonin in the brain. Oc
casionally, it can cause toxic reac
tions in people with asthma, heart
conditions, diabetes, epilepsy, psy
chosis or depression.
In addition to providing securi
ty, the Cultural Forum and
KWVA have taken other steps to
ensure the safety of those attend
ing the rave. Event hosts are giv
ing out safety instructions to all
participants, and medical staffing
is being provided by the White
Bird Clinic , a local non-profit or
ganization.
Spinelli said he doesn’t foresee
any significant problems with
drugs or other illegal activity aris
ing at the event.
“We’ve worked hard with the
University and community to
provide a safe atmosphere for
everyone,” he said.
So far, the administration has
allowed the event organizers to
handle the situation on their
own. Steven Sawada, promotions
director at KWVA Campus Radio,
said he has been very happy with
the process so far.
“I think [the administration
sees] the need for this type of
event on campus,” he said.
With local raves selling out on
a regular basis and no extreme
problems reported in the Eugene
community, Spinelli and Sawada
said they feel that the stage is set
for a safe and positive event.
“The community seems to
want this,” Spinelli said. “Our
promotions have been centered
on campus, at local raves, the
downtown district and the rest of
the Eugene community. Everyone
has had a good response.”
Career Expo
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liver a speech titled “Getting to
the Top of the Charts — A Person
al Story of Making Your Dreams a
Reality” today at noon in the Ger
linger Lounge.
Until a year ago, Smith was an
executive at DreamWorks, a multi- ,
media production company. She
left her post to pursue another
dream. Now she speaks at colleges
and universities across the coun
try.
“I always wanted to speak to
young students and encourage
them to follow their dreams,”
Smith said. “Everyone knows
what their dreams are, but they
have to do what is necessary to
bring them to fruition. ”
Virginia Garrison, the event’s
coordinator, will host a workshop
to give tips and words of encour
agement to students who wish to
succeed at the career fair. The
workshop will be held Tuesday
from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. in the EMU
Rogue Room.
- The EMU Ballroom will be
filled with more than 90 represen
tatives of companies all over the
country. The Career Center’s Web
site has a complete list of compa
nies that will participate.
“It can be a bit intimidating,”
Garrison said.
The best way to curb this intimi
dation is to be prepared, she said.
Experienced job hunters and re
cruiters agree that being prepared
is the best way to enter the fair.
“Honestly,” University alum
nus Todd Backus said, “I feel like
the research was the number one
thing that made me feel comfort
able approaching [Alexander
Ogilvy].”
Backus secured his job at the
San Francisco based public rela
tions firm after spending two
hours at the 1999 fair. He spent an
additional 15 to 20 hours research
ing companies before ever walk
ing into the fair, he said.
A less prepared student can still
take advantage of the fair. Backus
recommended doing a few hours
of research and targeting two or
three companies.
Backus also suggested students
spend time working on resumes.
“Just having your resume to
gether will boost your confi
dence,” he said.
April Razey, recruiting supervisor
at Enterprise-Rent-a-Car stressed
that undergraduate resumes should
be one page—no longer.
Sticking to basics such as dress
ing professionally, giving a firm
handshake and knowing one’s ca
reer goals are all ways to make a
good impression on a recruiter,
Razey said.
“We look for students to be as
prepared as possible,” she said.
Students who know what they
can bring to a company and who
know what they want from a com
pany will succeed at the fair,
Razey said.
Calendar
Monday, Jan. 24
Programs Finance Committee
Hearing will be held 5to9 p.m. For
more information call 346-0623.
Food for Thought Video Series: “I
Hope You Don’t Mind Me Asking,
But” examines muftiraciality.
Noon-1:30 p.m. EMU Board Room.
Free. For information call 346-3159.
Cultural Forum Speaker Marc
Reisner, author of the critically ac
claimed “Cadillac Desert: The
American West and its Disappear
ing Water, ” speaks. 7 p.m. EMU
Ballroom. Free. Call 346-4373.
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Call 4S?-17?5 for ticket information
UT Box Office: 346-4191
EMU Ticket Office: 346-436
Hult Center: 682-5000
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WMIBI CAREER HUH; Jobs & Internships
11 a.m. - 4 p.m. • EMU Ballroom
Bring your r§sum€. At the one-day fair, you can land your first career job or
find the right internship. More than 80 companies and public agencies will be at
the fair to find good candidates for their job and internship openings.
They want to talk to you. BE THERE!
Great door prizes offered! You can’t win if you don’t attend.
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
CAREER
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PRE-FAIR WORKSHOPS
Internship Options
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Tues., January 18
Alsea River Room,
EMU
Resumes
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Mon., January 24
Ben Linder Room,
EMU
How to Succeed
at the Fair
4:15-5:15 p.m.
Mon., January 24
Rogue River Room,
EMU
Interviews
4:00-5:00 p.m.
Tues., January 25
Ben Linder Room,
EMU
The University of Oregon is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. This
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