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Since 1 900 University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon
Thursday
June 7,2001
Volume 102, Issue 165
Weather
today
RAIN POSSIBLE
high 70, low 48
N eXturf
ready at
Autzen
■The installation of the
new turf is but one of
several renovations to be
completed in the future
By Hank Hager
Oregon Daily Emerald
Almost three months still
remain until the first Duck
football game, but the turf at
Autzen Stadium is ready to go.
NeXturf, the new artificial
surface chosen by the Athletic
Department in January, was
laid in the stadium two weeks
before the June 15 deadline,
approximately one month af
ter installation began.
John Norton, a project man
ager for Hunt/Wildish, the
contractor for the stadium ex
pansion, said work finished
early because of the warm and
dry spring weather Eugene
has seen.
“It’s always good to be done
a bit earlier,” he said.
Norton added that workers
from Southwest Recreational
Industries, Inc., the creators of
the turf, were contracted to in
stall the turf. He said this al
lowed for a more experienced
set of workers.
The turf, which cost $1.35
million, is the fifth artificial
surface in the 34-year history
of Autzen Stadium. The tradi
tional pattern of the alternat
ing dark and light green color
Turn to Autzen, page 3
Follow the L.E.A.D.-ers
Tom Patterson Emerald
Jakub Nowakowski and Nathan Nicholson are assigned to use straws
and tape to protect an egg from breaking.
■Studentscan discover
skills in both following
and leading in the Action
Leadership class
By Lisa Toth
Oregon Daily Emerald
Fifteen students enrolled in the
Action Leadership class started off
their last session Tuesday by form
ing a circle and tossing a Koosh ball
to each other at random. As they
tossed the ball, they shared words
that represented their experiences
in the class, such as “cooperation”
and “unity.”
But then the facilitators, who
help the class perform activities,
asked every member of the circle to
touch the ball in the quickest
amount of time possible.
After considering several possi
ble solutions, the students placed
their hands in the middle of the cir
cle, and once their fingers were
touching, one of the facilitators
dropped the ball. As it fell, the ball
brushed past everyone’s hands be
fore hitting the floor.The Action
Leadership class, PEL 399, is of
fered every term and allows stu
dents to practice being leaders and
to learn group problem-solving
techniques in a fun atmosphere. It
is also part of L.E. A.D. — Leader
ship through Education, Activity,
Development — a program that of
fers one-credit classes to help Uni
versity students and staff explore
leadership.
“Everything is experimental,”
said Nancy Heapes, one oftwo facil
itators for PEL 399 and the creator of
L.E. A.D. “It gives you a great aware
ness of who you think you are. ”
Turn to Lead, page 3
Oregon offers a wealth of outdoor fun
i -■ y*'- rT'l
Emerald
The dunes between Florence and Coos Bay on the Oregon Coast are
a great place to hike and enjoy the scenic beauty of the Pacific Ocean.
■ Nature lovers can see bighorn sheep, walk among sand
dunes, go horseback riding and try their hand at windsurfing
at destinations around the state
By Sue Ryan
Oregon Daily Emerald
Whether your plans as a Univer
sity student include classes this
summer or not, there are plenty of
opportunities to take a break and
explore Oregon’s outdoor pursuits.
Divide the state into regions,
take your bearings and you’re off to
some of the best outdoor destina
tions in the state.
Southeastern Oregon
Toni Nunn, a federal recreation
planner at the Hart Mountain
Wildlife Refuge, said southeastern
Oregon is an excellent place to
view antelope, bighorn sheep and
raptors. Travelers can take a loop
approach to two destinations in
the region: Hart Mountain and
Steens Mountain. Campers usual
ly can’t reach all of the refuge un
til late July, but Nunn said this year
dry conditions have opened roads
earlier. But she added that campers
should be even more cautious with
campfires.
“Stuff is pretty accessible,”
Nunn said. “Since it is dry, there
will be tight restrictions on cook
ing over open flames.”
Hart Mountain is open to off
road horseback riding and back
packing. Visitors can also dip their
toes into the refuge’s 60-year-old
Hot Springs bathhouse pool.
Sixty-mile-long Steens Moun
tain rises 5,500 feet from the high
desert floor near Burns and was
designated a federal wilderness in
October.
Turn to Summer, page 3
Tension
increases
for EMU
■Students and the EMU
Administration have clashed recently
concerning their separate roles in the
gove rna nee of the EM U
By Beata Mostafavi
Oregon Daily Emerald
Some students are outraged by the EMU
Administration’s recent actions, and Cultural
Forum Director Linda Dievendorf’s termina
tion — which ignited fiery protest — was just
the tip of the iceberg.
Built-up tension between some students
and administration members surfaced last
week after administrators
Dusty Miller and Gregg
Lobisser told Dievendorf
her contract would not be
renewed after her 21 years
with the University. Stu
dents expressed anger that
they had not been con
sulted, especially because Dievendorf’s posi
tion is funded by student incidental fees.
But some students and EMU staff members
say Dievendorf’s termination only opens a
door to heightening feelings of mistrust
among students and staff members toward
the administration. Many say administrators
have tried to “micromanage” the EMU and
only care about their agendas, not students’.
Administration leaders, however, say they
want to work collaboratively with students
and employees, and that they do not have
hidden intentions.
Inside
Other officers of
administration
also work with
little job security.
PAGE 4
ASUO Accounting Coordinator Jennifer
Creighton said student leaders, who spend
time protecting the student fee, are concerned
that the administration is trying to exert too
much power over students’ money.
“I think the ASUO feels students don’t
have control over their own fees,” she said.
“It’s not just the Linda issue. Definitely I can
see there’s a lack of trust both from students
and employees toward the administration ...
It’s a communication barrier. Somehow
everyone needs to come to the same page.”
Creighton, who holds an officer of admin
istration position, added that Dievendorf’s
sudden termination has also concerned many
EMU staff members.
“I know that I fear for my position more
than I used to,” she said. “I don’t feel there’s
enough communication from the administra
tion that comes down to my staff level.”
Concerns about student input
Lobisser, who is the director of student ac
tivities and supervises Dievendorf, said he
could not comment on the specifics of the
Dievendorf situation. But he said he could
talk about issues in general terms.
He noted that students have ample chances
to voice their opinions and make decisions
through budgetary and advisory meetings,
and that there are countless ways for students
to become involved with campus activities.
“The University has students on every ad
visory committee ... There’s a lot of opportu
Turn to EMU, page 6