Two administrators visit Asia to endorse exchange ■John Moseley joined Tom Mills in Beijing to promote Oregon’s exchange programs By Andrew Adams Oregon Daily Emerald In an effort to promote western universities and strengthen the Uni versity of Oregon’s exchange pro grams with Asian countries, two University administrators recently traveled to Beijing. Provost John Moseley and Inter im Vice Provost for International Affairs Tom Mills were in China last week, and both said they had a pro ductive and informative trip. Moseley attended a meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic forum to discuss the importance of universi ties to the economies of developing Asian nations. He joined several other top administrators from other schools within the Association of Pacific Rim Universities at the con ference. He said as China grows, it will soon become even more enmeshed into the world economy, and the University is determined to provide a top-level education for its Asian exchange students. Even though he had never visit ed China before, Moseley said he was shocked by how quickly the na tion is developing. “I was most impressed by the rap id rate they’re turning Beijing into a modern Western city,” he said. One of the key messages Moseley said representatives of the APRU tried to convey to delegates at the meeting was that countries need a well-educated work force to ensure a flexible and efficient economy. Despite the diplomatic tension of late between the United States and China, Moseley said he felt no hos tility directed toward him. “I never experienced anything except friendliness,” he said. “You would not have any perception there could be any ill will with our governments.” Richard Drobnick, vice provost for the University of Southern Cali fornia and APRU, secretariat, said the meeting was the first time the APRU had been asked to attend such a meeting. “It was quite revolutionary,” he said. He said APRU representatives attended the meeting to ensure that Asian leaders understand that Pa cific Rim schools will be vital to “create knowledge and help com mercialize knowledge.” Mills also said his reception in China was quite friendly. While Moseley attended the APEp confer ence, Mills said he visited schools attended by University exchange students. “It was really good for me,” he said. “It’s always good to see how our students are doing.” While in Japan, Moseley and Mills visited the Daido Institute of Technology, Waseda University and the Japan Women’s University. In China, the two visited the Central University for Nationalities and Beijing University. Shooting memories boxed away SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — It has been three years since the people came and brought the fence to life, since they walked its length, back and forth, in the rain and the mud, presenting thou sands of tokens of sympathy. The flowers didn’t survive. The drizzle did them in. But scores of other items did sur vive: teddy bears, poems, posters, let ters, candles, crosses — all boxed up now in an empty classroom at Thurston High School, tucked away like memories you can’t let go, or maybe don’t want to. No one knows for sure what will happen to it all. “I don’t think it’s appropriate to dis play it on campus,” Thurston graduate Sadie Wilson said during a recent walk along the fence. “Maybe it wouldn’t be appropriate to display it at all. I think having it available for people to look at would be great, but where do you do that and how do you do that? Those are difficult questions to answer.” The fence is nearly bare now. There is a solitary blue ribbon tied at eye level, a symbol of support for ending school violence. “It seems really lonely,” she said. Three years ago, Wilson helped box up the fence collection. She was in a leadership class that coordinated re moval of the items two weeks after the shootings. Back then, Wilson had found respite from her hectic schedule while walk ing the fence, gazing at that 40-yard stretch of flowers and other offerings that reached well above the fence and piled up at its base, spilling out a cou ple of feet. Wilson couldn’t bring herself to bring it all down. “It was my place to go to. It was where I could think,” Wilson said. “When you’re at the fence, nobody would talk to you. Inside, maybe I was n’t ready for it to come down. ” Don Stone, student services coordi nator and football coach, remembered watching the fence come to life. Stone, a bear of a man with a bushy mustache, was in his office at the school, hours after midnight on the day of the shooting, watching through the fog as people began placing items on the fence behind a Japanese newscast er giving a report. Calendar Tuesday, May 22 Streisinger Workshop: Leland Hartwell, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, discusses natural genetic regulation and how I it is masked in a population by the i » onustness of biological circuits. 12:30 p.m. Room 350, Willamette Hall. Free. For information, call 346 SI 51. Hartwell also introduces the Streisinger Memorial Lecturer, Paul Nurse, at 4:30 p.m. Administrative Rulemaking Public Hearing: Submit oral and written testimony on proposed amend ments to OAR 571 -021 -0064, Show Cause Proceeding, that would result in the Student Conduct Office plac ing a hold on a student’s registration and other academic records after the student has received several warnings of incomplete sanctions. Submit comments in advance, dur ing the hearing before hearings offi cer Debra Eldredge or by 5 p.m., President’s Off ice. 2:30 p.m. Rogue Room, Erb Memorial Union. For in formation, call 346-3082. Streisinger Memorial Lecture: Inter nationally renowned scientist Paul Nurse, Imperial Cancer Research Center, London, discusses “Control ling the Fission Yeast Cell Cycle.” 4:30 p.m. Room 100, Willamette Hall. Free. For information, call 346 SI 51. Reception follows at 5:30 p.m. in the lobby of Streisinger Hall, international film Series: “Even Dwarfs 5tarted Small” (Germany) is an allegory on the depravity of war dens and prisoners, featuring a group of imprisoned dwarves who rebel against their keepers. This part of the “You Say You Want a Revolu tion?” series of f i I ms shown i n thei r original languages with English sub titles. 7-9 p.m. Keithan Lounge, Room 122, Pacific Hall, 1210 Franklin Blvd. Free. For information, call 346-4011. Creative Writing Readings: Brandy McKenzie and Lora Vahlsing, gradu ate students about to receive Master of Fine Arts degrees in creative writ ing, read their poetry. 7:30 p.m. Alumni Lounge, Gerlinger Hall. Free, For information, call 346-3944. “There’s no question it has lots of power,” Stone said. “People who were feeling pain themselves got some relief from giving release to the kids and the people involved in the Thurston tragedy.” The Associated Press CRIME WATCH Miscellaneous Monday, May 14,7:25 a.m.: A caller reported that there was a dead, skinned squirrel on the walkway by the specialized training project near the education department. Wednesday, May 16,4:11 p.m.: A DPS officer reported an unattended dog walking westbound on 15th Av enue. Friday, May 18,3:30 p.m.: A caller reported possible credit-card fraud in the FMU. Saturday, May 19,2:08 p.m.: DPS receiver a report of people soliciting a “three-card monte” scam nearthe University Bookstore. Saturday, May 19,8:38 p.m.: DPS received a report of a male in the EMU bathroom who was “not okay. ” Suspicious Activities Monday, May 14,7:31 p.m.: DPS received a report of a suspicious subject “lurking” in the cemetery. Tuesday, May 15,10:14 a.m.: A caller reported a suspicious subject on 13th Avenue. Friday, May 18,5:13 p.m.: A caller reported a suspicious person sitting outside the EMU. Sunday, May 19,11:50 p.m.: A caller reported a male hiding behind the garbage bin area at the Baker Center, 975 High St. Theft Tuesday, May 15,8:03 p.m.: Someone stole a parking meter hood from the PLC parking lot. Tuesday, May 15,8:57p.m.: A caller reported a backpack had been stolen from the Knight library. Disorderly Conduct Wednesday, May 16,6:01 p.m.: DPS received a report of students throw ing water balloons at pedestrians from the Hamilton Complex. Thursday, May 17,5:21 p.m.: The Computing Center staff reported a person engaged in an act of indecent exposure. Saturday, May 19,8:28 a.m.: A caller reported that an intoxicated individual near the Knight law School was carrying a knife. Sunday, May 20,1:15 p.m.: DPS received a report of a person kicking and throwing chairs in McClure Hall. Drags/Alcohol Friday, May 18,7:44 p.m.: A DPS of ficer spoke with one person with an open container in McClure Hall. Friday, May 18,9:31 p.m.: A DPS of ficer stopped one intoxicated minor in the EMU breezeway. Saturday, May 19,1:36 a.m.: A caller reported a male passed out on the ground (focation withheld). Saturday, May 19,11:29 p.m.: An officer contacted two people urinatingnearthe Bean Hall turn around. The people were possibly minors in possession of alcohol. PHI BETA KAPPA SOCIETY Alpha of Oregon Chapter University of Oregon Alpha of Oregon chapter congratulates the 212 students elected to membership in the Phi Beta Kappa Society at a meeting held May 10, 2001. Members elect who accept the invitation to join the society will be initiated Saturday, June 16, in the Gerlinger Hall Alumni Lounge. Phi Beta Kappa is the nation's oldest, most prestigious academic honorary society. 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