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■The ASUO prepares for the slow summer by filling empty seats and handing over the reins of power By Emily Gust Oregon Daily Emerald Loose ends were tied up tight Wednesday as the ASUO Student Senate filled several vacant student government positions—at the same time electing leaders of its own for the summer months. The senators handed the summer chair position to Sen. Katie Howard and the vice chair position to Sen. Dave Sanchez, who ran unopposed. Howard said her goal in the next few months is to start the senate’s ball rolling in the right direction. “I think that the summer is a real ly important time to build relation ships between senate and student groups,” she said. Sanchez said his goals fell closely in line with Howard’s, adding that he wants to re-invent what the sen ate is and what it does. In appointments, the ASUO Consti tution Court received two new mem bers as undergraduate students Kawezya Hutchinson and Rachel Pil liod were confirmed to justice posi tions. There are still two spots open on the court heading into the summer. Hutchinson, the former ASUO fed eral affairs coordinator, said she wants to be a part of the court because she thinks it is a good place for stu dents to go when they need help. “I love to serve,” she said. Pilliod, who was an intern with the executive office’s legislative team this year, said she wants the court to work on more issues than just the elections, and that a lot of students don’t real ize the court is available to them. “I’m no expert at this point,” she said. “But I hope to learn a lot.” ASUO President Nilda Brooklyn spoke in favor of both, pointing out that undergraduates sitting on the court often face a disadvantage. “ Both of these women have a real ly quick learning curve,” Brooklyn said. “And I think they’ll be a great asset to the court.” Filling two of three vacant positions on the senate itself, two former sena tors regained positions, pushing the number of returning senators to nine. After losing to Sen. Arlie Adkins in the general election earlier this term, Sen. Kate Kranzush returned to the Athletic Department Finance Commit tee—but not to her old seat. Kranzush is taking over the spot left open by for mer Sen. Jennifer Greenough, who re signed because she is graduating. ASUO Appointments 2001-02 Student Senate: Devin Dinihanian, returning Kate Kranzush, returning Constitution Court: Kawezya Hutchinson Rachel Pilliod EMU Board: Jacob Holcombe, returning Maulin Patel Athletic Department Finance Committee: Jeff Oliver, returning “I lost twice [before],” Kranzush said. “It kind of shows my determi nation and how much I care for ADFC and the issues.” Sen. Devin Dinihanian also re turned to the senate, saying he thinks there are a lot of things the body can do differently. “I had kind of a tough time with senate the first time around, and things started to make sense toward the end so I thought it would be ben eficial to do another year,” he said. The senate also appointed stu dents to two open EMU Board posi tions and one open ADFC position. Smoker gets $3 billion verdict LOS ANGELES—A jury Wednes day awarded more than $3 billion to a lifelong smoker, deciding that tobac co giant Philip Morris is responsible for his incurable lung cancer. Richard Boeken, 56, smiled and gave a thumbs-up sign as the 18-page verdict was announced. Jurors found against the tobacco maker on all six coimts of fraud, negligence and mak ing a defective product, awarding Boeken $3 billion in punitive dam ages and $5.5 million in general dam ages. Philip Morris attorney Maurice Leiter said he was disappointed with the verdict and will appeal. Boeken had sought more than $12 million in compensatory damages such as medical bills and lost earn ings, and between $100 million and $10 billion in punitive damages. He declined to speak to reporters after the hearing. Boeken was diagnosed in 1999 with lung cancer, which has spread to his lymph nodes, back arid brain. He took up cigarettes in 1957 at age 13 and was smoking at least two packs of Marlboros every day for New & Used Vinyl's CD's & Tapes 258 E. 13th Eugene 342-7975 more than 40 years. Boeken’s attor ney, Michael Piuze, said his client had kicked heroin and alcohol, but renewed his smoking habit after try ing to quit several times. Piuze argued that his client was a victim of a decades-long tobacco in dustry campaign to promote smoking as “cool” that concealed the serious dangers of smoking. During closing arguments, Piuze said Philip Morris is “the world’s biggest drug dealer, something that puts the Colombian drug cartels to shame.” Attorneys for Philip Morris didn’t deny that smoking caused Boeken’s illness but argued that he ignored health warnings about the dangers of cigarettes and chose to smoke despite the risk. “He made a choice to smoke, peri od,” Leiter said during closing argu ments. The award dwarfs the previous record set in another case against Philip Morris. An Oregon jury in 1999 awarded $80.3 million in puni tive and compensatory damages to the family of Jesse Williams. The Associated Press CRIME WATCH Safety Escort Tuesday, May29,1:26 p.m.: Request for an escort of office staff to the Hilton. Tuesday, May29,6:08 p.m.: Request for an escort off campus. Thursday, May 31,3:44 a.m.: A female caller requested a safety escort to her home. Thursday, May 31,9:32 p.m.: DPS received a request for a walking escort from the Knight Library. Sunday, June 3,10:08 p.m.: A female student requested a walking escort to the EMU from the Knight Library. Suspicious Subject Tuesday, May 29,9:45 a.m.: DPS received a report of a suspicious subject at the School of Music. Tuesday, May 29,3:22 p.m.: DPS received a report of indecent exposure at Gerlinger Hall. Saturday, June2,2:05a.m.: A caller reported a suspicious subject carryinga pipe in thearea of the Millrace Studio. Drugs/Alcohol Thursday, May 31,12:43 a.m.: A male caller reported two male students smoking marijuana outside Carson Hall. Friday, June 1,12:32 a.m.: Male staff at the Hamilton Complex called DPS about a group of 11-12 people outside the hall with alcohol. Assault Monday, May28,10:06p.m.: DPS received a report of an assault near Schafer Hall. Friday,Junel,3:16a.m.: A male student reported a possible fight in progress with 3-4 males. Disorderly Conduct Wednesday, May 30,5:34 p.m.: DPS received a report of harassment at Earl Hall. Theft Tuesday, May 29,9:51 a.m.: DPS received a report of car that had been broken into at the University Inn. Tuesday, May29,7:48 p.m.: DPS received a report of a stolen purse from the Knight Library. Wednesday, May 30,9:30 a.m.: DPS received a report of a bike stolen from Millrace Studio 1. Wednesday, May 30,5:49 p.m.: DPS received a report of a stolen bike from the Hamilton Complex. Thursday, May 31,2:11 p.m.: DPS received a report of a stolen backpack from the Knight Library. Sunday, June 3,8:38 p.m.: DPS received a report of a bike stolen from the EMU. Sunday, June 3,11:45 p.m.: A male student reported his vehicle was broken into and items were missing. Monday,June4,12:36a.m.: A male student reported a theft from his vehicle, located in the large PLC parking lot. 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