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Wahine 6-1 in the
nightcap. PAGE 7A
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Caps and gowns
all around
Senate deliberates
event funding
The Student Bar Associa
tion requested $975 of sur
plus money to fund a fun
run, sparking debate in a
Student Senate meeting
Wednesday night. While
some student senators
agreed it would be against
ASUO rules to fund an event
that would yield a profit, oth
ers saw justification for the
scenario. PAGE 5A
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The Office of the Dean of
Student Life and the Univer
sity Bookstore are taking
some of the stress out of
graduation. Student Life has
organized a brochure to as
sist students with the details
of the ceremony including
where to be and when to be
there. The bookstore assures
students of the unlikelihood
of running out of graduation
packages and related sup
plies because it orders more
before materials run out.
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CIS program receives
grant from Intel
Intel recently awarded the
Department of Computer
and Information Science a
$70,000 grant to add a 20
computer, configurable labo
ratory and eight new courses
intended to teach network
ing through a hands-on ap
proach. PAGE 3A
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Knight reportedly pulls $30 mil
A University
administrator
says he has not
heard from the
Nike CEO
By Jack Clifford
Oregon Daily Emerald
Local and state television sta
tions reported Wednesday night
that Nike CEO Phil Knight has
halted his personal donations to
the University, including a po
tential $30 million contribution
for a future renovation project at
Autzen Stadium. At least one
University administration offi
cial, however, said the news
item may be unfounded.
“The best and most direct
thing I can say is we have heard
absolutely nothing from Mr.
Knight,” said Duncan McDon
ald, vice president of public af
fairs and development, on
Wednesday evening. The ad
Turn to Knight, page4A
KNIGHT
Seder meal brings Passover to UO
Students who
were unable
to go home
for the
holiday are
still able to
celebrate
with their
campus
family
By Sara Lieberth
Oregon Daily Emerald
Part celebration, part act of
remembrance, the Jewish holi
day of Passover was marked
Wednesday on campus with
many students partaking in the
traditional Seder meal held in
Gerlinger Lounge.
Approximately 130 gathered
for the evening dinner spon
sored by the local chapter of
Hillel, a national religious affil
iate organization.
The eight-day Passover ob
servance began Wednesday
with the first Seder, a word
meaning “order” and referenc
ing the series of historical
events that led to Hebrew liber
ation from Egyptian tyranny
more than 3,000 years ago.
The Seder meal itsqlf, down
to the precise placement of rep
Turn to Passover, page 4A
Kevin Calame Emerald
Approximately 130 people gather in observance of the Jewish holiday of Passover in Geriinger Hall.
The newest of the School of Music’s choirs, the University Gospel Choir is made up of more than 100 stu
dents and is open to anyone interested in singing gospel music.
Students sing,
learn together
■ Making music as a group allows both music
majors and non-majors to hone their skills
and learn to enjoy playing for an audience
By Jonathan Allen
Oregon Daily Emerald
Ensemble opportunities at
the University provide music
majors with a forum to practice
their craft, but they also attract
students from other fields who
just want to get together with a
group and play some music.
From geologists to economists
and biologists to psychologists,
each school term, students from
many different fields come to
gether for one major purpose: to
sing in the University Men’s
Chorus. The group is called a
Turn to Ensembles, page 4A
Even if
you’re not in
the perform
ing arts, per
forming is a
good thing.
Ellsworth
men’s chorus
member
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Speaker will address female
stereotypes
A weekend
that intends to
cast out
stereotypes
and empower
women of all
ages kicks off
with a speech
by Dr. Jean
Kilbourne
By Emily Gust
Oregon Daily Emerald
Girls were born to grow up
super-thin, and smoking is the
only way to be cool.
Or so the stereotypes ram
pant in the United States would
have you believe.
Kicking off a weekend event
aimed at dispelling these be
liefs and empowering young
women, Dr. Jean Kilbourne, a
noted writer, lecturer and me
dia critic, will deliver a keynote
address April 28 in the EMU
Ballroom.
Here starts the “Girls on the
Move to Eugene” weekend, an
event for teenage girls, organ
ized by the ASUO Women’s
Center. The weekend continues
through April 29 with outdoor
activities, various workshops
and other entertainment.
“The goal is for youth to have
an empowering experience
where they get energized about
some new activity or skill,” said
Kyla Schuller, the program’s co
ordinator.
Kilbourne s appearance is a
part of this empowering
process, and through giving a
speech entitled “Deadly Persua
sion,” she will examine the im
age of women in advertising. In
addition, the presentation will
address the marketing of alco
hol and tobacco to young girls.
Throughout several years,
Kilbourne has lectured, written
and created films about the im
age of women in advertising,
while also speaking out against
Turn to Kilbourne, page 4A
KILBOURNE