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April 13,2001
Volume 102, Issue 127
Weather
^ Howe Field royalty
^Sfriawn Custer has made Ducks softball history by
hitting a school-record 34 home runs. PAGE 7
lUUAY
A public forum
State Sen. Susan Castillo and Rep. Phil Barnhart
held a town hall meeting Thursday evening. PAGE 3
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UO prepares for jump in enrollment
■ With the number of applications for admission at an all-time
high, the University is making plans to accommodate the
predicted influx of new freshmen
By Hank Hager
Oregon Daily Emerald
A record number of freshman ap
plications and the renovation of
Gilbert Hall are two contributing fac
tors to an already crowded situation
that will require the University to use
its class scheduling in an efficient
manner next year.
How the renovation and the high
number of applications will affect
University departments and schools
still remains to be seen, but many on
campus have different views of what
the effects will be.
The University has received close
to 8,500 applications for this school
year, exceeding last year’s total by al
most 500, said Director of Admissions
Martha Pitts.
Joe Stone, dean of the College of
Arts and Sciences, said because of the
increase in freshmen next year, the de
partments in the college will have
their work cut out for them.
“I think we’ll do well,” he said.
“But it will certainly be a scramble.”
Stone said classes focusing on com
puter science, math and Spanish will
be the hardest hit because they are
popular lower-division credits and
are filled mostly by freshmen.
He said hiring faculty would help,
but there are no funds to do so. To solve
that problem, he said, senior graduate
students and adjunct professors will be
hired on a temporary basis.
Philip Romero, dean of the Charles
H. Lundquist College of Business,
said the college won’t be too crowded
with the greater number of freshmen
because it doesn’t accept majors until
a student’s second year. But he added
that renovations to Gilbert Hall will
affect the entire University.
“Every part of the UO has to in
crease the productivity of its instruc
tion,” he said.
Greg Kerber, assistant dean of the
School of Journalism and Communi
cation, said the increase in freshmen
will put the limited amount of class
room space in even higher demand.
He cited an increase of more than 200
pre-majors, majors, and graduate stu
Turn to Enrollment, page 3
Lee shares his
wit, experience
■ Director Spike Lee counseled students to find and
follow their passions, even in the face of criticism
By Bevin Caffery and Lisa Toth
Oregon Daily Emerald
Wearing cargo pants and a striped
Abercrombie and Fitch rugby shirt, Shel
ton “Spike” Lee looked like a normal guy.
But his characteristic black-rimmed
glasses identified him as the controver
sial and influential director that the pub
lic recognized.
Lee spoke to a crowd of more than 500
at McArthur Court Thursday night about
his love for filmmaking and his opinions
about current issues.
The director offered advice to the stu
dents in the audience about following
their passions. He told students that just because what they
produce may receive criticism, it does not mean their work is
n’t valuable.
Turn to Lee, page 5
Workshops ease
tax day troubles
■ International students struggling with the
complexities of tax preparation can find help from
the Office of International Education and Exchange
By Lisa Toth
Oregon Daily Emerald
Surrounded by income tax forms and instruction manuals,
Satoru Ukai carefully debated how to fill out the paperwork.
With an exasperated expression on his face, Ukai looked as if
he had just about given up on completing the applications.
The hardest part of doing his taxes, Ukai said, is that he is un
familiar with some of the English expressions used on the
forms.“The math is not so difficult,” said Ukai, who came to the
United States from Tokyo in 1996. “I just want to make sure that
everything is right. This is my first time. It is so confusing.”
Ukai is just one of more than 1,600 international students
currently attending the University. And for many students
like Ukai, April 16—the deadline for filing year 2000 income
tax returns—brings frustration, anxiety and confusion.
For a little help during the tax process, Ukai, a junior com
puter and information science major, attended one of the tax
preparation workshops that the Office of International Educa
tion and Exchange offered.
At the orientation Wednesday, Ukai received instruction
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Students invited to experience ‘An Evening in lava’
■The Indonesian Student Association’s
culture night will treat visitors to
traditional food, fashion and music
By Lisa Toth
Oregon Daily Emerald
For many Americans, dinner can mean any
thing from fast food or TV dinners to a sit
down family-style meal.But this Sunday, stu
dents, faculty and community members will
have the chance to try something a little differ
ent.
During Indonesia Night 2001, otherwise
known as “An Evening in Java,” audience
members will be invited to sit on the floor for
dinner.
“The traditional way to eat in Java is to sit on
the floor,” said Indira Soekasah, director of
PERMIAS — the Indonesian Student Associa
tion, which is sponsoring the event. “We want
to set the table like this because we want the
audience to feel like they are in Java. This is the
way we eat in Java."
The event, which begins at 6:30 p.m. in the
EMU Ballroom, will highlight some of the cul
tural traditions of Indonesia — a country in
Southeast Asia composed of more than 13,000
islands.
“The minute you walk in the ballroom, you
are going to experience the life of Javanese peo
ple,” PERMIAS member Soni Dharmawan
said.While seated at the low tables for dinner,
participants will be able to sample a variety of
Indonesian foods, such as “nasitumpeng” — a
vegetable similar to fried potatoes, with a co
conut rice — as well as “rendang,” which is
similar to beef curry, served with coconut
sauce.
Soekasah, who is from Jakarta, Indonesia,
said that even though her family doesn’t follow
this tradition anymore, it is still an important
part of the culture.
Participants may eat with their hands, but
Turn to Java, page 4
An Evening in java:
IndomniaNight 2001
When: April 1S2|M||||£:3<) p.m.
Where: EMU BallitS
Price: $6 "
Tickets available a!
Office
For more information
Indonesian Student
(PERMIAS) at 683-!