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> I f October 31,2000 Volume 102, Issue 45 Weather TODAY A severe loss • The Huskies are dealt a tragic blow as Curtis Williams sustains a spinal-cord injury. PAGE 7 Halloween history lw»\ From carving pumpkins to trick-or-treating, the holi- rain^ day’s traditions have interesting beginnings. PAGE 6 high 55, low 45 Tuesday Jackson to students: Take your souls to the noils me great unifier’tries bringing together student voters in support of Vice President Al Gore p By Beata Mostafavi Oregon Daily Emerald He’s been called the “con science of the nation” and “the great unifier,” and for about an hour Monday night, students had the chance to listen to the Rev. Jesse Jackson speak about the con trasting philosophies on the envi ronment, education, women’s rights and health issues between Texas Gov. George W. Bush and Vice President A1 Gore. More than 500 people stood and applauded in a packed EMU Ball room for several minutes Monday to welcome him to the University. Many cheered, a few chanted and some even cried. Although his earlier scheduled visit to the University was can celed so he could fulfill his prom ise to stand on the picket lines with striking transit workers in Los Angeles, Jackson made it up to the local community. The former Democratic presidential candidate spoke to the overflow crowd in the ballroom and then spoke again in the lobby to a group of at least 200. From exercising his student ac tivism in the civil rights move ment and officially assisting Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., to being the first American to bring hostages out of Kuwait and Iraq in 1990, Rev. Jackson has been known as one of the most promi nent political figures in recent his tory. His presentation created a loud and supportive audience re action . Following the lead of other high-profile Democrats who visit ed the University recently, includ ing feminist Gloria Steinem and former presidential candidate Bill Bradley, Jackson emphasized the high stakes of this year’s election. He also stressed his belief that the election isn’t just about the candi dates, but about the teams that stand behind them. “We can’t just look at the candi dates through a keyhole,” he said. “We have to look at them through a door and see who else is behind that door.” Jackson said that Bush’s team Turn to Jackson, page 3 JACKSON Patch Work ’ .... .._. u . ... . ... Catharine Kendall Emerald Monday afternoon s.x-year-old jalese Walky from Delight Valley School gathers gourds at Lone Pine Farms on River Road in Eugene. She and other students took a field trip to the farm in celebration of the fall season. ROTC cadets get down and dirty ■As part of the rigorous ROTC program, cadets participate in tactical training exercises ey Keoecca Newell Oregon Daily Emerald With the deafening roar of a Black Hawk helicopter overhead, camou flaged figures charged over a ditch, weapons in hand. This sounds like a scene from Desert Storm, but in fact, it was a Reserve Of ficers Training Corps field training ex ercise, held once a term to demonstrate the responsibilities and obligations cadets can expect to fulfill upon grad uation. Last Saturday’s event consisted of tactical training exercises, such as a grenade assault course, camouflage ap plication instruction and paintball drills. Planned and led by ROTC sen iors, the field training exercise began at 6:30 a.m. and went at full speed throughout the evening. Cadets used simulation grenades for safety and “rubber ducks” — fake M-16 rifles — to replicate activities such as charging and flanking while using a weapon. “Rolling around in the grass during on the grenade assault course and hik ing through the forest really put it all in perspective,” ROTC sophomore Jackie Reed said. At lunch, cadets could opt for Turn to ROTC, page 5 The ex ercises gave mean idea of what is expected and what it's like from a soldier's position Jackie Reed sophomore _n Students get better understanding of principles rdLuuy Trom the School of Journalism impress the importance of professional objectivity upon students uy Brooke Ross Oregon Daily Emerald Journalism students and facul ty shared their thoughts on the benefits and challenges of being journalists during “Making a Dif ference,” an interactive discus sion sponsored by the Graduate Student Association. The event was held Monday af ternoon in Allen Hall before an audience of approximately 35. Debra Merskin, an associate journalism professor and one of the key speakers, said the event was a success, and she hopes there will be a second meeting to continue discussing journalism issues. “We were able to learn more about what our colleagues are do ing and how they feel about is sues,” she said. During her presentation, Mer skin said one advantage of being a journalist is the way she can in troduce people to new ideas through her work. To illustrate her point, Merskin spoke of writing her book, “What Does One Look Like?,” in which she attempts to illustrate the dif ferences among ethnicities. When members of a German museum e mailed her, asking permission to use her work in an upcoming ex hibit, she knew her writing had made a difference to someone. “I felt satisfied because people were obviously reading about what’s going on out there,” she said. Carol Ann Bassett, an assistant professor in magazine writing, also shared how her work has made a difference in society. Bas sett wrote a magazine article in 1986 about looters of sacred ar chaeology sites. Because of her work, one grave digger was put in prison. Bassett said she is pleased because the article is also used to day as required reading for ar chaeology students at the Univer sity of Arizona. “As journalists we can make a difference sometimes,” she said. The group also discussed how a journalist should handle objec tivity, both when reporting the news and when teaching stu dents. Bassett said she thinks it’s important to remain true to one’s beliefs, but she said as a journal ist, she often has to step back from the issue she is reporting Turn to Journalism, page 5 (i It is nec essary to try and main tain neu trality in journalism. Carol Ann Bassett Asst. Profes sor, Magazine
