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‘Cats capture NCAA crown Led by Jenna Daniels, the No. 1 Arizona women's golf team wins the NCAA Champi onships inSunriver. The Ducks fall from the the top 3 into 11th on the final day of play. PAGE 11 The Flash Local team targets seat belt safety In a joint effort with the 3 Flags Seat Belt Enforcement Program and Operation ABC, the Lane County Sheriff’s Of fice has been zeroing in on drivers who ignore state seat belt laws. Although failure to wear seat belts costs Americans many injuries per year, Eu gene is fairly compliant with the law. PAGE 3 Pioneer cemeteries retain state history The Oregon Legislature is trying to locate descendants of early pioneers that lie in graves throughout the state in an effort to learn more about Oregon’s history. PAGE 4 Fiji’s army takes control of rebels Martial law was declared Monday night in Fiji, as the country’s military moved to head off a rebellion by ethnic Fijians. The Fijian rebels oppose economic control by the country’s Indian minority and have been holding the prime minister and other government officials hostage since May 19. PAGES Study: gum disease, smoking linked A government study reveals that cigarette smoking may be a leading cause of gum disease in adults. Although smoking has been linked to gum disease for a while, the recent study suggests that the problem is very widespread. PAGE 8 Weather Today Wednesday High 63, low 41 high 66, low 41 basis' mmmm. Tuesday May 30,2000 Volume 101, Issue 162 —Q_Dh ft w | h www.dailyemerald.com University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon An independent newspaper Memorial Day Azle Malinao-Alvarez Emerald Several veterans, including Bob Potter; commander of American Legion Post 3, gathered at Pio neer Cemetery Monday for a Memorial Day service. Observers participated in prayer and song. ‘We will soon be The annual ceremony at Pioneer Cemetery hopes to keepalive the spirit of those who died in battle By Simone Ripke Oregon Daily Emerald About 75 participants, in cluding veterans, singers and other observers, gathered at Pioneer Cemetery on campus Monday afternoon for a Memorial Day service to hon or those who died fighting for their country. Attendees prayed together, recited the Pledge of Alle giance, listened to “The Star Spangled Banner” and paid tribute to those who had died during wars. Bob Potter, commander of American Legion Post 3, said the memorial service has oc curred every year for approxi mately 20 to 25 years and has helped people remember lost comrades. “It’s kind of a tradition,” he said. “It’s to pay honor to those who gave their lives.” During the service, Potter and fellow veterans renewed their pledge of patriotic serv ice and also pledged to sup port the families of their fallen peers. Turn to Memorial Day, page 4 Exec staffers prepare for a fresh start ■The new ASUO Executive staff is already making plans and goals for the coming school year, hoping to achieve team unity By Emily Gust Oregon Daily Emerald A silver disco ball twirling above the desks of newly inau gurated ASUO President Jay Breslow and Vice President Holly Magner is just one sign that transitions are under way in the executive office. Another clue — with a more serious tone — is a list on the door announcing next year’s executive office staff. With the posting of the results May 24, the same day Breslow and Magner effec tively took the reins as the new executive team — a hiring process fraught with few initial applicants and then a flood of applications — came to an end. After the first deadline, the number of applications for the staff was less than the number of available positions. But dur ing the weekend of May 6 and 7, applications nearly doubled. “The quality of candidates was excellent,” Breslow said. So excellent, in fact, that Breslow and Magner moved things around to better provide for their needs next year. They got rid of the technical support position but added another University affairs job. Because there were two highly qualified people apply ing for the state affairs position, Magner said, they also upgrad ed the responsibilities of the legislative assistant and turned* it into the legislative organizer so that both candidates could Turn to New staff, page 9 ASUO staff 2000-2001 President Jay Bresiow Vice-President Holly Magner Community Outreach Director Christa Shively Diversity Recruitment and Retention joylynn Nair Elections Abbey Feasel Federal Affairs Dave Sanchez Finance Jonathan Gray Intern Coordinator Jeff Klein Legislative Organizer Melissa Unger Marketing Director Claudia Ciobanu Outreach Director Helen Stocklin Enright Outreach Associate Gabriel Sitowski Programs Administrator Tambi Boyle State Affairs Brian Tanner University Affairs Chad Sullivan and Jen Levy Public Relations Director Jamie Gerlitz Summit to help expand students’ horizons Latino students will get a chance to see some of their peers in leadership roles in a college setting By Serena Markstrom Oregon Daily Emerald This June, the University will hold the second annual Latino Youth Summit, a two day conference for Latino high school students, and is looking for volunteers to help run the show. About 500 students, chaper ones and counselors will at tend the event and stay in the residence halls. Volunteers will help chaperone out-of town students and aid organiz ers with workshops. Last year, the LYS was held at Western Oregon University, so the majority of the volun teers were also from that school. This year, Patricia Lopez, as sociate director of multicultur al recruitment for the office of admissions, is coordinating volunteers and logistics such as housing for the University. Lopez wrote the proposal to the Oregon Commission on Hispanic Affairs, the event’s sponsor, to have the conference at the University. The conference is designed to “improve the quality of life in Oregon,” Lopez said. Promoting higher education is one way to improve the quality of life, and though the program is not designed as a recruiting tool, it will indirect ly serve as such by exposing students from around the state to the University, Lopez said. The conference will offer workshops on topics such as sexuality, family, community service, immigration and gangs. MEChA, the Universi ty’s Hispanic and Chicano stu dent group, will help present the workshops. % College representatives from Oregon schools will also attend so students can ask questions and find out about admissions standards and programs of fered at Oregon colleges and universities. Lopez said it is a good chance for college students to volunteer because they nor mally do not get to give advice to younger students who are curious about the future. “It’s an opportunity for stu dents to interact with students from across the state who are interested in issues,” Lopez Turn to Latino youth, page 9 CC It's an opportunity for students to interact withstu dentsfrom across the state who are interest ed in issues. ’ Patricia Lopez associate director of multicultural recruitment
