USAS meeting
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will combine the goals of both the
USAS and 180/MDE.
“It definitely has a double fo
cus,” Jacobson said.
She also said that in light of the
recent developments following
the University’s decision to join
the WRC, Eugene seems even
more appropriate as a location.
“It’s kind of ironic, in retro
spect, that we chose Eugene,” Ja
cobson said. “I think now Eugene
would definitely be chosen. ”
Brakken said Eugene seemed
like a good place to hold the con
ference because HRA members at
the University have been active
and involved, and at the time the
decision was made, Nike was a
major corporate donor. Brakken
also said the area from Eugene to
Portland has a history of “vibrant”
activism and good networks
among students.
“Eugene certainly is one of the
hotbeds for activism in the coun
try,” Brakken said.
But he also pointed out that the
decision to hold the conference in
Eugene came long before the John
son Hall protest and sit-ins.
“This was decided upon, really,
before all the recent stuff hap
pened with Nike,” he said. “Re
cently, [Eugene] has certainly be
come the focus.”
Jacobson, however, said she did
not believe Eugene was a forerun
ner on sweatshop labor activism,
and neither did Duncan McDon
ald, the University’s vice presi
dent for public affairs and devel
opment.
“Are we any different in that
way than other university
towns?” McDonald said. “I’m not
so sure we are.”
McDonald said the area, like
many other college towns across
the nation, has always seen ac
tivism.
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