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Pacific Challenge participants have lunch in a spot that overlooks New Zealand’s Mount Cook. Courtesy of Pacific Challenge Challenge continued from page 1A the Pacific Challenge last winter, was one of the students who did the jump and had only two words to describe it: “just crazy.” Although most pursuits are or ganized by the program, students also have the chance to travel inde pendently in smaller groups so they can meet the people of the countries and create their own ad ventures. Kanes and a couple of other stu dents met three New Zealanders during free time away from the group and decided to go cliff jumping on their own. This proved to be one of Kanes’ most risky ven tures because of the danger of get ting washed against the rocks. Rachel Sanson, a Pacific Chal lenge trip leader, said a sense of ac complishment is a common atti tude among returning students. “For some people this is a turn ing point in their lives, because they realize how strong they are as individuals,” she said. “They learn r the extent to which they can chal lenge themselves.” Hughes added that the trip also helped participants form unique bonds and friendships. “Being challenged together made us forget about our differ ences, and that we didn’t all get along in a normal setting,” he said. ( ( Being challenged to gether made us forget about our differences, and that we didn’t all get along in a normal setting Alex Hughes senior journalism major n Students trade off between stav ing in hostels and camping. The first camping site is usually the National Marae in Christchurch, New Zealand, a sacred worship ping ground for native tribes. Members of the group take turns preparing meals throughout the two months. Hughes said he dis covered new flavors during his stay in Australia, including the taste of alligator and vegimite, a popular, salty Australian spread. Vegimite packets are more com mon in Australian McDonald’s restaurants than ketchup. Students can obtain course cred it from the University of Oregon and Minnesota State University through the environmental studies and international studies depart ments. Coordinators of Pacific Challenge also plan, for the first time, to offer a similar trip that travels through Asia and Nepal in winter 2001. Pacific Challenge will hold an informational meeting about the program at 7 p.m. in Room 238, Gilbert Hall, on Nov. 7. Hughes said there was only one way to sum up his Pacific Chal lenge experience. “[It’s] everything crazy you’ve ever wanted to do in your life, and you get to do it all in two months,” he said. The Pepsi Bottling Group Jump Start Your Career: Opportunities Available In Sales & Management! 1—.- 1 The Pepsi Bottling Group is the world's largest manufacturer, seller and distributor of Pepsi beverages. The company, formed in March 1999 through an IPO, generates nearly $8 billion in annual sales. PBG's sales force sells and delivers over 100 million 8 oz. servings of Pepsi-Cola beverages per day and operates 70 plants worldwide. We will be at the University of Oregon for the following events: On-Campus Interviews, November 14th & 16th • Career Fair, November 15th Please drop off your resumes at the Career Services Center Resume drop deadline is November 4th Visit our web site at: www.pbg.com The Women of Gamma Phi Beta cordially invite the following Buckaroos to Bamdance 2000s Alex Click Alex Hughes Brian Bononami Brian Cao Bud Caplan Casy Feves Casey Flint Casey Holdalh Casey Hunt Cheyne Brown Christopher Abemathey Donald Beerman Dom Hicks Dustin Davis Eric Englestad Eric Windust Greg Bae Greg Warpinski Greg Zimel Heath Comick Isacc Read Jason Bolitho Jason Kranz Jesse Leinweber Jesse Meyer Johnny Lugo Jon DeAsis Jose Marques Justin Barnhart Justin Rotherham Ken Engstrom Kevin Gelbrech Kile Weir Levi Finch Luke Hart Marc Johnson Marc Toushner Matt Hatfield Matthew Geer Max Leekwai Meghan Abbey Mike Kirk Mike Kubas Mike Weston Mike Wilder Nick Montgomery Pat O'Brien Paul Williams Rory Moore Ross Snyder Russell Clark Ryan King Santiago Ruiz Scott Vessmeyer Spencer Reid Stefan Oswald Tyson Lunden Will Acosta Zack Domka “Jeff Miller if a proven leader. He addressed problems with common dense and he knowd how to get thingd done. I edpecially admire hid work on human rightd. He had my dupport. ” — Bobby Green — Lane County Commissioner m1ii.fr FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE Friends of Jeff Miller *PO Box 11528* Eugene, OR 97440 www.fnendsoQeffmilJer.org Paid for and authorized by Friends of Jeff Miller P.O. Box 580, Junction City, Oregon 97448 Little Caesars' Weekend Special! Saturday & Sunday Hot thd ready a na pfea 1711 Willamette 343-33^0 ADVERTISE. GET RESULTS. Oregon Daily Emerald 346-3712
