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A tribute to a fellow teammate in the game of life Sometimes life throws you a wicked curve ball — the type that looks like it’s heading directly to ward your head, but then cuts back in ror a striKe. As a batter, it’s the type of pitch that you’re never quite sure how to react to. This past week I was faced with one of those situations when I lost a good friend to a motor cycle accident. Chris Coser was two months shy of his 21st birthday when his life was taken from him. As it always is with sudden deaths such as his, a lot of people regret never having that chance to say good-bye. Chris was the type of guy that al ways stressed to people that they need to do something in their life that they loved. Chris loved adventure. I love to write about sports. So I thought what better tribute to the man that he was and what better way to say good-bye to my buddy than by dedicating a col umn to him in the sports section of this paper. Granted, all of you out there nev er got the chance to meet Chris Coser and never got to experience his genuine enthusiasm for life. But hopefully there is a message we all can take from Chris and carry it on into our everyday lives. Namely, live life, baby. Live it with all your heart. And realize that every single person you come in contact with can affect you in a cer tain wav and vice versa. As I looked around at the diverse group of people who showed up at his funeral, I realized that Chris had affected each and every person in some distinct way. I saw ex-base ball teammates that played with me and Chris back in fifth grade. I saw teachers, principals, parents, coaches and many, many friends. It was deeply touching, and I know his parents must have been moved by the outpouring of sup port. And the thing is, there were so many more people who wish they could have been there. But some would tell me, “It would be weird because I hadn’t hung out with him in a long time.” I just tried telling them that Chris remembered everybody who had been in his life. He would always share the most random of details with me about a certain ballgame that was played practically ten years ago. Remembering the past is a great way co get a reality check on your future. Sure, this may not be a prototypi cal sports column, but so often sports is used as a metaphor for life. Chris’ dad was my baseball coach for a few years when I was young and he would often tell me when I was up to bat, “look for the fastball and react to the curve.” Well, this curve ball certainly did catch a lot of people off guard, but hopefully the memory of Chris will help us stay focused and we’ll re act in a way that will enable us all to make solid contact and bring in our runners home safely. Take care of yourself, buddy. Jeff Smith is an associate editor of the Emerald. He can be reached at Smitt side@aol.com. Commentary Jeff Smith Call (541) 346-4343 * or stop by Room 300, Erb Memorial Union to place your ad today. P.O. Box 3159, Eugene, OR 97403 . E-mail: classads@oregon. uoregon.edu On-line edition: www.dailyemerald.com Your Oregon Daily Emerald Online Moving Guide is coming! Aug. 23 - Sept. 18 Online ads are available. Call 346-4343 for more info. 105 TYPING/RESUME SERVICES At 344-0759, ROBIN is GRAD SCHOOL APPROVED. 20-year thesis/dissertation background. Term papers. Full resume service. Editing. Laser pr. ON CAMPUS! MklllililillkMiilMIliM Need to get the word out? Promote your Class Openings Here! Call 346-4343 SONY 21 in TV w/built-in VCR, $200; AIWA stereo 220W output, $250 (still in box); One door refrig erator, $50. obo. Must sell. Email teshima @ gladstone.uoregon.edu ssGive Me Five!” Run your “FOR SALE” ad (items under $1,000) for 5 days. 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For lessons call. 342-9543. 175 WANTED Used palm pilots 513-7189 MUSICIAN WANTED Established Middle Eastern Music & Dance Ensemble seeking instru mentalist acquainted with Turkish & Arabic stylings. Call 683-7778. iJ U Yi'it BEWARE The Oregon Daily Emerald assumes no liability for ad content or response. Ads are screened for illegal content and mail Order ads must provide a sample of item for sale. Otherwise, ads that appear too good to be true, probably are. Respond at your own risk. Now hiring for fail term jobs in Campus Recycling! Campus Recycling now hiring work study/ tech fee funded students for positions beginning September. Contact Campus Recycling at 346-0961. Leave message with a mailing address and phone number. Now Hiring Office Assistants University Housing needs two Office Assistants for the 2000-2001 aca demic year. Paid office experience desirable. Duties include, but not limited too: updating and organizing office calendars, databases, and files. Pay is $6.50/hr. Drop off re sume at the University Housing Of fice in Walton Complex by August 10 to be considered. If you have questions, please call 346-9165 or 346-8627. NOW HIRING WORK STUDY ONLY: office assistance for Hon ors College office. Paid office ex perience desirable. $8.50 an hour. Apply at 320 Chapman Hall or call Janice, 346-2514. Must be work study qualified for summer term. 205 HELP WANTED Personal Assistant Needed Int'l Fern. Student w/ disability needs M/F assistant from Sept, to Dec. Du ties: Assist w/personal hygiene, light housekeeping, cooking, and note taking. Req.: Must have valid ODL, min. high school ed., and availability to work 48 hr. shifts. App. and ques. Must Be Received before Aug. 23. Send to: Lisbeth Moeller, 232A Si grid Undsetsvej, DK 9220 Aalborg East, Denmark. D-mail: lissimoeller® hotmail.com Phone: (45) 98152442 (+9hrs) 205 HELP WANTED ATTN GRAD STUDENTS Real Estate Property Management firm seeking On-site Mangers for both campus and non-campus prop erties in Eugene. Must be highly organized, computer literate, have good communication skills, and practical experience. Apartment plus salary commensurate to experience. Send cover letter and resume to: Manager, P.O. Box 70407 Eugene, OR 97401 Systems Administrator to support and maintain Macintosh (desktop, portable) and Windows 98 computers on LAN. Knowledge of Appleshare IP, Windows 2000 Serv er, Eudora Internet Mail Server and DSL helpful. Experience trouble shooting laser printers, MS Office, Endnotes, and Internet applications necessary. Complementary skills in GIS, economics, math, planning, programming, or website manage ment a plus. Position is a minimum of 20 hours per week. Position in cludes on-call troubleshooting. With combined skills could be full-time position. Benefits included. Position to start ASAP. Hydrologic Computer Modeling (Software Port) with outstanding skills and experi ence to port hydrologic model from S+ to Excel (Microsoft Visual Ba sic). Project to be completed as soon as possible, with the prepon derance of the work coming in the first month and tapering off as the program is refined. Position has flex ible hours and is available now. Candidates for both positions must pay careful attention to detail, have exceptional skills of communica tions, and be able to work well inde pendently. Send resume, transcript(s), and cover letter and salary requirements ASAP to ECONorthwest, 99 West 10th, Suite 400, Eugene, OR 97401 or Fax: (541) 344-0562, Attn: Helen Rose nau, AA/EEO: women/minorities en couraged. Campus property needs Assistant Resident Manager. Compensation is reduced rent. RA or apartment man agement experience preferred. Fax resume or letter to 461 -2792. Manager needed for apartment com plex near campus. Salary and apt. included. Send resume to: PO Box 3062, Eugene, OR 97403. 210 HOUSES FOR RENT Near campus and shopping 2 bdrm house, $600/mo. Call 343-9011 Lovely 4 bdrm, 2 bath, hardwood floors, double fireplace, close to Safeway, Avail. Sept, lease, no pets/smoking. $1500/mo. 191 E. 19th. By appt. only 345-5949. ~4 Bdrm. 2763 Alder St. $1200 +dep. Year lease. No pets/smoking. Catalina Realty 345-6396 1789 E. 25th. Weatherized 3 bdrm, 2 ba, fireplace, carpet, wood floors, appliances, yard care. $1050 lease. 302-4747. 7 BDRM AT 3 BDRM PRICE, wood floor, W/D, $850 sum. 1405 E. 20th. CampusRental.com, 343-6000 Only 2 Emerald issues left. Don't forget to place your housing ad today! Call 346-4343 Deadline for the last issue is Tues., Aug. 22 at 1pm 215 APARTMENTS (FURNISHED 2 BDRM APARTMENT close to campus. 1515 Mill St. $575/mo. 48?-9922 Large, clean, quiet 1 bdrm. 1/2 blk from UO. 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On site laundry facilities. Parking space. Jennings & Co. 911 Country Club Road Eugene, OR 97401 683-2271 Lane Tower Downtown Highrise • 1 & 2 bdrm, $500-$700 • All utilities paid • On UO busline • On-site laundry 1601 Olive *485-0916 1 Bdrm, 11/2 block from campus. Great location. Nice apt. w/patio. $450. 344-4619 Looking for a place to live? www.housing101 .net... Search for summer sublets. “SPACIOUS 2 BDRM** $475/mo. Year Round. Parking, Laundry *344-4619 CUTE 3 BDRM in quaint building at 2 bdrm price. $495. 610 E. 8th #1 *343-6000. COOL IN SUMMER, 4 bdrm by UO, $495, 942 E. 18th, Campus Rental.com, 343-6000 CHECK IT OUT! The Oregon Dally Emerald’s Fall Moving Guide Online Edition Avail. Aug. 23 - Sept. 18 For your housing needs when we are not publishing. Need to place an ad? Give us a call. 346-4343 www.dailyemerald.com Let the ODE Classifieds help you sell your bike. 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