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
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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
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Kevin Calame Emerald
The Pollution Solutions Tour was brought to the university by the National Envi
ronmental Trust.