Co-Op
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duces the common distractions of
living in a co-op. While the Lorax
and the Campbell Club have near
ly 30 residents each, the new
building will hold close to 20.
“It’s a smaller house,” said mem
bership recruitment coordinator
Be l Cutler. “This means less peo
ple, less traffic and less noise. It’s
much more study-oriented.”
The JS Cooperative also enforces
quiet hours between 11 p.m. and 8
a.m., features a study room and
prohibits pets and parties. Cutler
said these kinds of changes are de
signed to cater more toward gradu
ate students and other students
who are looking for not only a low
cost living arrangement, but one
that provides a studious atmos
phere.
Adam Harter, a senior fine arts
major and current resident of the
JS Cooperative, said he moved
from the Campbell Club because of
the calmer environment.
“I reafly liked the whole idea of
a co-op,” he said. “But the other
co-op was a lot more of a heavy
party atmosphere and this house
has a lot less of that.”
The building has always be
longed to the SCA, but was closed
down in 1997 due to low member
ship and resident conflicts. It was
leased in 1997 to Passages, a state
funded organization that served as
a drug and alcohol rehabilitation
center for men — the establish
ment served as a transition house
helping them get back on their feet.
After suffering a lack of funds, Pas
sages closed down the residence
and the SCA leased it back, nam
ing the home Janet Smith Cooper
ative, in memory of a University
secretary in the 1940’s.
“It’s kind of a sad thing that we
got it back only because it means
that Passages doesn’t exist any
more,” said Robin Brandt, chair
person of the SCA board of direc
tors. “But I think it’s also really
exciting to add a house and get
more people involved.”
For more information regarding
open space in the Janet Smith Co
operation, contact the SCA at 683
1112.
• Kevin Calame Emerald
The Janet Smith Cooperative opened earlier this summer and houses 20 students.
No Smoking
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The debate thickened when Pape
suggested the council postpone the
motion until Nov. 13th to allow fur
ther consideration on part of the
council. Among council members
taking into account both business
interests and the health considera
tions of non-smokers.
Councilor Pat Farr expressed the
mixed feelings that appeared ap
parent among council members.
“I’m strongly against smoking pe
riod. Smoking killed my parents,”
Farr, of Ward 6 said. “I don’t take it
lightly. However, I have to take into
consideration the effects on con
sumption and travel habits.”
Mayor Jim Torrey stepped in af
ter Councilor Nancy Nathanson’s
suggestion of putting the issue to
voters.
“I don’t want to pass this on to
the voters of Eugene first,” Torrey
said. “I want the council to decide
this issue.”
With an apparent mix of opin
ions, the council disputed whether
to postpone the motion, resulting in
a four- to-four tie. Torrey stepped in
again, casting the tie-breaking vote
in postponing the issue until Nov.
13 th.
“I think it will give a couple of
councilors who truly do want to
give adults an opportunity to
smoke in an adult-only facility the
chance to work on a system that
would limit exposure for the em
ployees of the bar,” he said.
“At least one councilor was ask
ing us to pass this onto the voters
and I’m hoping that this council
will make the decision. This is such
a big issue.”
Sentiments among supporters
and critics of the ordinances also
ran high. Representatives of local
businesses including Bingomania
feel the postponement will allow
them the time needed to accom
plish their main goal — putting the
issue before voters.
“It’s pretty emotional for me,”
said Jackie Driscol, a Bingomania
player and supporter. “We’re going
to have enough signatures by [Nov.
13] to cause it to go to vote.”
I’m happy City Council
made a wise decision. It
will have a domino effect.
Ray Hilts
Tobacco Free Lane County
representative
-1.
Bingomania is part of tWe initia
tive movement to collect 7,000
votes over the next three weeks.
“We’re well on our way,” Driscol
said.
But other representatives from
the bar community continue to
worry about the possibility of a to
tal smoking ban.
“We’re very concerned in the
eventuality that the third ordi
nance passes,” said Sarah Chylek,
concessions co-manager at the
WOW Hall in Eugene. “Most of our
customers are regulars and many of
our customers smoke. Our beer gar
den is located in the basement and
we would have to devise a way to
allow our customers easy access to
go outside to smoke. On the other
hand, we recognize that some of
our customers would greatly value
a non-smoking environment.”
Supporters of the ban felt the
night was a success, despite the
City Council’s postponement.
“I’m happy City Council made a
wise decision,” Hilts said. “I feel
they will pass a no-smoking ordi
nance. I think it will impact Albany
because Eugene is one of the largest
cities in Oregon. It will have a
domino effect.”
Rennie’s Landing staff manager
Dan Geyer said he agreed the issue
was a complicated one.
“I can see why they would post
pone it,” he said. “It would have
been better if it was a Lane County
issue.”
At the conclusion of the night,
Torrey again had the final word.
“We’re taking a big step in doing
this,” he said. “I think on Nov. 13th
this council will make a decision
and I don’t think that it will be a
four-to-four tie.”
Though the mayor confirmed he
was ready to vote in the situation of
a tie during the Nov. 13th meeting,
he felt his deciding decision would
not be utilized.
“I don’t see four votes in opposi
tion to this ordinance [in it’s entire
ty],” Torrey said. “I think there will
be amendments that will be placed
before the council [but] I believe
this motion will pass unless there is
a high quality amendment present
ed.”
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