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University hosts symposium ■ Business and community members will gather to discuss their impact on the environment By Kristy Hessman Oregon Daily Emerald The University will host its fourth annual Sustainable Business Symposium today through Sunday with the hope of challenging busi nesses, government and private citi zens to understand the impact of their daily routines on the environ ment. Organizers hope the free event will create a forum for dialogue among business members, commu nity members and students who are concerned with business practices and the effects of consumption on the environment. Guest speakers, panel discus sions and classes will provide ven ues for participants to learn how to maintain profits while working to retain quality of life for themselves and the earth. Vera Kewene, a member of the symposium’s board of directors, said there are two main purposes for the symposium. “It is a forum where local busi ness people can come together to learn from others who have had suc cess,” she said, “and it also provides our students exposure to real-world problems and issues.” While the event is geared toward local Eugene issues, people from all over the state participate, Kewene said. Last year more than 1,000 people attended the symposium, said Kathy Lynn, a member of the board r of directors. “A neat mix of people from all over Oregon and a nice draw from campus came,” she said. A number of keynote speakers will address a variety of issues throughout the weekend. “The University of Oregon is a mecca for environmental issues,” keynote speaker Sanford Lewis said. “I am glad to be attending and look forward to an exciting discus sion.” Lewis is an environmental attor ney with 18 years of experience in It is a forum where local business people can come together to learn from others who have success and it also provides our students exposure to real-world problems and issues. Vera Kewene symposium board of directors member environmental law and policy, in cluding 16 years of work on public campaigns. His said his work bridges community and environ mental groups, investors, labor unions and businesses in the effort to find ecological sanity, fairness and accountability. Lewis said his Saturday evening speech in the EMU Ballroom will address the need for a new set of corporate requirements to ensure a sustainable economy. He said his chief-focus will be on “how emerging science and human rights issues can be advanced with a strengthened public right to know. ” To illustrate his point, he said, he will provide several examples of corporate disinformation on the en vironment and sustainability. Featured keynote speaker Jen nifer Allen will also draw on career experience in sustainable business research for her Friday night speech. Allen is a sustainable busi ness liaison for the Oregon Econom ic and Community Development Department. Part of her role is to provide outreach and support to a broad range of businesses that prac tice sustainability, including those in the areas of forestry, industry and even tourism. In her speech, Allen will discuss what her department and others are doing to promote sustainable busi ness practices. Allen also expressed positive comments concerning the fact that a university is hosting the symposium. “Universities have a critical role to play as partners with businesses and communities in framing and answering the ques tions that arise as we work toward sustainability,” she said. “This sym posium helps build that bridge. ” The symposium was first held on campus four years ago, when law student Alex Tynberg felt there was a need for students to know about sustainable business practices. The event has since moved from the law school to the college of business, and is coordinated entirely by vol unteers and students in the business school. Need a reason to vote? Here are 7. Here are seven ballot measures that could profoundly affect the cost and quality of post-secondary education in Oregon Information based on the Oregon Voter’s Pamphlet and the nonpartisan Legistlative Revenue Office. 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This measure would cut the state general fund (the budget funding community colleges and public universities) by $168 million in the 2001-03 and $259 million in 2003-05. Ballot Measure 91: Measure makes federal income taxes fully deductible on state income taxes. This measure could cut state spending by $1.6 billion to $2 billion for 2001-2003 cutting money available for education binding. Ballot Measure 93: Requires vote on most tax and fee increases except tuition. This measure could increase the cost of elections and makes tuition one of the few fees that would be easy to increase. Ballot Measure 98: Prohibits using public resources for political purposes. This measure could affect the ability of student governments and others in public education from advocating for issues like funding for community colleges and universities. Provided by the Oregon Student Association, a coalition of student governments. (503) 286-0477. 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