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Swept away The Oregon softball team went to Corvallis needing to put a stop to a two-game losing streak. Instead the 17th-ranked Ducks come away with two more losses. PAGE 9 The Flash Two measures would garner school funding Ballot Measures 20-28 and 20-33, if passed, would pro vide much needed compen sation for the 4J and Bethel school districts in Eugene. Still feeling the effects of 1994 state Ballot Measure 5, local public schools have had to cut programs such as art and athletics to meet dwin dling budgets. Measure 20 33 needs a 50 percent voter turnout to pass. Page 4 70-year-old socialist running for president David McReynolds, a gay marijuana-advocate from New York City, visited the University Tuesday to speak to members of the LGBTA about his campaign for the presidency. McReynolds sup ports universal health care, abolishing the CIA, reducing military spending and in creasing personal freedom. The Socialist Party U.S.A. can didate’s campaign gained support from some of Lane County’s 220 socialist party members. Page 4 Students sell Knight friendly gear In response to protests by WRC supporters and campus supporters of “Ryan”, two students from the Lundquist College of Business have de vised their own plan for get ting their message out — by selling “I agree with Phil" T-shirts. In addition to their unique marketing tech nique, Andy Koper and Caleb Smith will join Josh Tuski, or ganizer of a pro-Knight rally set for today, and others to voice their support for the Nike CEO’s decision to re scind a $30 million donation to the University after its de cision to join the labor moni toring group. Page 8 Weather Today Thursday high 61, low 46 high 61, low 42 Wednesday May 3,2000 Volume 101, Issue 144 —Q—d_L_b fi w a h ^ www.dailyemerald.coni University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon An independent newspaper Door doctor Catharine Kendall Emerald Mack Holman (left) from the Drain Ranch Fine Arts Gallery and Greg Haider from the University’s facilities services remove the bronze doors from the front of the library. Historic library doors getting artistic repair ■Artist Mack Holman, a University alumnus, has begun fixing old-age problems plaguing the Knight library front doors By Serena Markstrom Oregon Daily Emerald The massive doors that have faithful ly greeted Knight Library patrons for more than 70 years are receiving age-re lated repairs. The majority of the work will be done on the decorative bronze grilles, which were taken to a foundry Turn to Doors page 5 UO-Knight rift prompts resignation ■A trustee of the University Foundation says the controversy put him in an uncomfortable position By Simone Ripke Oregon Daily Emerald Rumors that a member of the University Foundation’s Board of Trustees might resign in light of the recent rift between the University and Nike CEO Phil Knight were put to rest Tuesday when Board President Randy Pape received official notifica tion about the resignation. When trustee Patrick Kilken ny discussed his reasons for his resignation with Pape over the phone Tuesday afternoon, how ever, Pape said he got the im pression Kilkenny might recon sider his move. “My take is that Mr. Kilkenny is reevaluating his action,” Pape said. “I told him I was go ing to tear [the letter] up.” Pape said he hopes to hear back from Kilkenny as early as today on his final decision. Kilkenny, who manages an insurance company in San Diego, was not available for comment Tuesday. Pape said Kilkenny sent the letter of resignation as a re sponse to the recent develop ments at the University involv ing its decision to join the Worker Rights Consortium and Turn to Resignation, page 7 My take is that Mr. Kilkenny is reevaluat ing his action. Randy Pape board president ‘Cool Ideas’ to cool down global warming ■A national tour showcases environmentally-responsible products to raise students’ awareness By Lisa Toth Oregon Daily Emerald The Honda Insight can get 70 miles to the gallon using hybrid electric-gasoline technology that com bines a combustion engine and an electric motor. The cutting-edge vehicle was one of the featured dis plays Tuesday at the Pollution Solutions Tour out side the EMU. The National Environmental Trust, a non-profit national organization based in Washington, D.C., brought the tour to the University to inform students and citizens about environmental problems and how they affect health and quality of life. Their current campaign — with the slogan “Cool Ideas to Combat Global Warming” — focuses on the harmful effects of global warming and provided passers-by with the opportunity to learn how to save money and reduce their personal energy consump tion. Local groups, such as the Emerald People’s Utili ty District, were also present at the event to share in formation. Doug Still, a member of the EPUD board, said the organization is committed to the conserva tion needs of 18,000 customers in Eugene. Pollution Solutions representative Eric Howard said the group has been on tour for two months shar ing its message with businesses and people of all ages. The cross-country tour is expected to continue Turn to Polution, page 3 i--—----—----:_1 Kevin Calame Emerald The Pollution Solutions Tour was brought to the university by the National Envi ronmental Trust.
