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UO passes test Thanks largely to Nicole Strange’s 17points and Ndidi Unaka’s 10, the Ducks got past an energized Cal team, 75-63, on Saturday at McArthur Court. PAGE 11 The Flash Outreach program to focus on solar energy In an effort to teach elementary school students about the benefits of solar energy, the Education Outreach Program plans to tour schools around the city next year. Eugene’s fourth and fifth graders will have a chance to learn about basic energy concepts. The outreach program was created by University students from the Solar Information Center during winter term of 1999. The program is accept ing volunteers and offering intern ships to University students who would like to help with program preparation. PAGE 10 University wants $98 million for construction The University has requested more than $98 million from the Oregon University System for 32 “wish-list” construction projects. That projection includes money fora $22 million ren ovation and addition to the College of Education and $32 million to build a five-story Integrative Information Sci ence complex between Franklin Boulevard and Deschutes Hall. Master-plan studies for the University Health Center building and the EMU are also on the list of capital con struction budget requests for the next three bienniums, according to documents from the University Plan ning Office. PAGE 7 Commuter train hits barrier at airport LINTHICUM, Md. (AP)—A light rail commuter train arriving at Balti more-Washington International Air port hit a safety barrier at the end of the line Sunday, injuring the train’s conductor and most of its 30 passen gers, a transit official said. Maryland Mass Transit Authority spokesman Frank Fulton said the in jured were transported to several area hospitals. The conductor was in serious condition Sunday night at the University of Maryland Shock Trau ma Center. The passengers’ condi tions were not immediately avail able. Weather high 51, low 40 high4§, low 34 Tuesday Today .*1 Oregon Daily 1 Emera Monday February 14,2000 Volume 101, Issue 96 _Q_n_l. .Jl, fi_w e_h www.dailyemerald.com University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon An independent newspaper Azle Malinao-Alvarez Emerald Sheryl Stahl, a management analyst for Johnson Hall, partic ipates in the Oregon Public Employees Union protest. OPEU workers protest denial of dividends For the second time since December, the Oregon University System has postponed payment of insurance dividends By Darren Freeman Oregon Daily Emerald About 30 Oregon Public Employees Union workers held a protest Friday be cause insurance dividends weren’t included in their Feb. 1 paychecks, the dead line Oregon University Sys tem officials had set for dis tributing the surplus dollars. The scene outside Susan Campbell Hall exemplified the friction between Univer sity classified workers and TurntoOPEU, page 4 Students support Mexican protests Members of the University Survival Center voiced their anger regarding the arrests of 632 Mexican students By Brian Goodeil Oregon Daily Emerald Students from the Na tional Autonomous Univer sity of Mexico (UNAM) in Mexico City were arrested Sunday after nearly ten months of protesting a pro posed tuition increase. Members of the Universi Tum to UNAM protest, page 5 Kickboxi ng Mike Crisp Emerald Chloe Wilson practices a kick during a class at Japan Karate-Do Northwest. ■ Tae-Bo and other forms of martial-arts aerobics are proving dangerous to students without the proper instruction By Darren Freeman Oregon Daily Emerald Christine Ashburn learned first-hand that self improvement can be painful. Last winter, Ashburn, then 38, signed up for a kickboxing fitness course at the Eugene Family YMCA. After each of her first three sessions, Ash burn experienced sharp pain in her knees. “It hurt enough that I had to walk gingerly for a couple of days,” said Ashburn, a graphic designer for Willamalane Park and Recreation District. “I kept thinking m^ybe it’s me; maybe I’m out of shape.” In reality, Ashburn wasn’t out of shape, she over stressed her knee during the strenuous kickboxing exercise, under what she felt was insufficient su pervision from the instructors. After the third ses Tum to Martial arts, page 8 / kept thinking maybe its me; maybe I’m out of shape. Christine Ashbum kickboxing class participant Austin takes on ASUO exec race with confidence I’m hon est about how I feel. If I don’t like you, I’ll tell you about it. Scott Austin ASUOexec candidate JJ ■ Solo executive candidate Scott Austin is ready to tackle tough issues with his flamboyant style By Edward Yuen Oregon Daily Emerald Scott Austin is running for ASUO president with out a running mate. He is a senior majoring in political science and will be return ing to the University next year as a graduate student. Q4 What is your plat ♦ form? I can do anything bet ♦ ter than the dingleber ries that are doing it right now.... I would disband the [ASUO] exec office, pretty much. I would do the bare minimum duty set up by the constitution and no body else would be there.... Just me and maybe the vice president if I had to appoint one, out of necessity. It’s just a waste of space in there.... My platform is that student government is too big as it stands and that it doesn’t do anything worthwhile. What experience and ♦ qualifications do you have that makes you a wor thy candidate? A41 know everything ♦ about student govern ment. Like seriously, you would be surprised how many times those senators Turn to Austin, page 9
