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PULSE EDITOR: MONICA HANDE Calendar Tuesday, October 10 City Council meeting, Council Cham bers,'City Hall, 777 Pearl St. 7:30 p.m. Councilors will discuss an ordi nance that would require tenants to repay the city for police response to disorderly parties. Paul Bjorby, University of Bergen, Norway, discusses "Ibsen's 'When We Dead Awaken' and the Classic Greek Notions of Form and Matter.” 4 p.m., Room 117, Fenton Hall. Free. Judith Musickand Dan Gilfillan pres ent "The Feminist Humanities Pro ject-Gender and History: A Data base of Texts and Images." 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Room 330, Hendricks Hall. Free. International Film Series: Brazil's "Pixote" is part of a "Coming of Age” series of films shown in their original language with English subtitles. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Room 122, Pacific Hall. Free. Kayaking makes big splash ■The Outdoor Program offers kayaking sessions for beginners and experts alike By Monica Hande Oregon Daily Emerald When kayaking through white water isn’t an option, a swimming pool could be a safe alternative. The University’s Outdoor Pro gram offers kayak sessions in Ger linger Pool on Wednesday nights. The pool sessions are a way for peo ple to learn or practice their rolls (moving themselves upright after the boat has been tipped) in still wa ter, and during a season when kayak ing is not so popular, said Chris Tay lor, a University graduate and a former Outdoor Program employee. Taylor initiated the Gerlinger kayak sessions three years ago, modeling them after kayak sessions offered at Echo Hollow Pool, a com munity pool at 1655 Echo Hollow Rd. Taylor said the pool became very busy during the winter, so he wanted to offer a similar service for students closer to the University. The Wednesday sessions are held from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The cost is S5 for general admission and S3 for Outdoor Program members. Every University student is an automatic member of the Outdoor Program, said Tina Johnson, the program’s outreach coordinator, and non-stu dents can join for a $12 fee. Kayaks can be rented for $3 from the Outdoor Program, but only five are available, said Analee McBee, a program employee who regularly attends the kayak sessions. She said some people choose to bring their own boats, but kayaks can also be rented from places such as Oregon River Sports, which charges $25 to $30 a day. Most people attend the sessions to perfect their rolls, which can be practiced mst easily in still water, said Brenda Tincher, who attends most of the sessions. “It’s a great way to get your kayak ing skills down before you get to the river,” she said. “You can’t really kayak on a river unless you have certain skills.” Experience is not necessary in or der to take advantage of the pool ses sions. The people who attend are of mixed skill levels, Johnson said. While some people are just learn ing, she said, others are perfecting stunts, such as cartwheels, or vari ous balancing strategies. Instruction is not provided dur ing the pool sessions, but people who are just starting to learn often bring more experienced kayakers along in order to get appropriate at tention, McBee said. Sometimes, she said, people come in pairs sim ply to share a kayak. This year’s kayak pool sessions began Oct. 4 and will continue through Nov. 1. For next term, Tay lor said, the Outdoor Program is considering kayak polo. A & E Brief Author to give free reading and book signing Mark Salzman, author of the memoir “Iron and Silk” and the novel “The Soloist,” reads tonight from his newest novel “Lying Awake.” “Lying Awake” tells the story of Sister John of the Cross, a Carmelite nun and poet. Sister John has the gift of ex traordinary vi sions, but the question arises whether these are truly spiri tual in nature or are manifesta tions of a physi cal illness. The reading begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Brows ing Room of the Knight Library. A book signing will follow and at tendance is free to the public. 010271 2ncl./Innual OregonJlomecoming October 20, 2000, 8:30 pm < 8M U Ballroom Tickets are on sale at The Break in the EMU. Tomorrow, tables will be set up at the University Inn. Many voices raised against Measure 9 ■ Soromundi Lesbian Chorus plans to combat Measure 9 with a music performance By Bennett Lacy for the Emerald With only a few weeks until the big election on Nov. 7, a select group of Eugene residents will be raising their voices to fight Mea sure 9, which would prohibit Ore gon public schools from encourag ing, promoting or sanctioning CC In Eugene, especially the University community, there's a lot of support against the measure because of what it means for education. Nikki Fancher Bridges coordinator homosexuality and bisexuality. The Soromundi Lesbian Chorus, which has been singing in Eugene for 12 years, is fighting Measure 9 with its music. Since September, Soromundi and the Eugene Peace Choir have been planning and practicing for a benefit concert called “Voices Against Measure 9” to support the fight against the bal lot measure. “I think Measure 9 is very dan gerous and will end up hurting children and schools,” choir mem ber Peg Morton said. “If this meas ure passes, there will be nowhere for homosexual students to turn.” i The concert will start at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Central Pres byterian Church, located on 15th Avenue and Patterson Drive. The struggling financially, Measure 9 would only hurt schools further,” choir member Myeba Mindlin said. “We feel that if Measure 9 passes, a witch hunt would start targeting homosexuals.” Nikki Fancher, coordinator for Bridges, the University’s gay, les bian, bisexual, transgender and al lies speaker’s bureau, said she’s ex cited about the musical event. Fancher has heard the Soromundi Lesbian Chorus perform and is pleased that it’s supporting the “No on 9” campaign along with the Eugene Peace Choir. “It’s a really nice fusion of two groups for this cause,” she said, and it shows how important it is to be tolerant and speak against prej udice. Fancher said the concert will continue the effort much of Eu gene has shown in support for the fight against Measure 9. “In Eugene,” she said, “especial ly the University community, there’s a lot of support against the measure because of what it means for education.” But there’s still a lot of work to be done, she said. MEASURE event is free, though a $5 to $15 donation is encouraged to help support the battle against Measure 9. At a time when schools are “At a time \ Raw Talent The Oregon Daily Emerald is always looking for young writers who want to learn and grow at a real newspaper. , For information on how to freelance for the Oregon Daily Emerald call 346-5511.
