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University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon
Volume 103
Tuesday,
. Issue 3
State auditors question UO’s spending habits
■Auditors criticized a number
of expenses, but University
officials say that all funds have
been used appropriately
By Kara Cogswell
Oregon Daily Emerald
A $295 briefcase, birthday cakes,
food and alcoholic beverages for of
fice parties. Airline tickets and a
$451 car insurance premium.
According to a state audit of the
University’s financial records, these
are just a few of the items paid for
with University funds last year,
some of which were bought with
donated funds and misused credit
cards. The report said these expens
es are not only questionable, but
some are prohibited by state law.
But University officials maintain
no school money has been spent in
appropriately.
Cathy Pollino, the deputy direc
tor for the State Audits Division,
said there is a discrepancy between
what the University claims to be us
ing money for and what it is actual
ly being spent on.
“Generally speaking, it’s mostly
just a lack of accountability,” she
said.
The audit is the second of two in
depth looks at Oregon University
System institutions to ensure they
comply with rules regarding the
use of funds. Oregon State Univer
sity has also been audited.
Many of the expenses auditors
criticized in the 54-page report in
volve what University officials of
ten refer to as “development” ex
penses — money spent on gifts and
events for the purpose of building
relationships with University bene
factors. Funding for these expenses
is provided through donation mon
ey dispersed to departments by the
University Foundation.
The Lundquist College of Business,
for example, spent $7,760 of Univer
sity Foundation money on football
tickets. Donors were told that money
would go to developing courses on
business ethics, auditors said.
The College of Education spent
$3,336 of foundation money to
send the dean and another
employee to the Aloha Bowl, and
the report found that the Knight
Law School used $451 of donation
money to pay the law school
dean’s car insurance premium.
James O’Fallon, the associate
dean of the law school, said he
could not comment on the money
used for the car insurance premi
um, but, like other department
Turn to Audit, page 4
Jessie Swimeley Emerald
In the 87-degree heat of the afternoon sun, Brian Sims plays with Desiree Cole in the newly remodeled Amazon Pool. They waited in line for 30 minutes
before they could swim. The pool was at capacity, around 1,100 people, all afternoon, and many would-be swimmers had to go home.
THE HEAT IS
ON
■ Hot, sunny weather will continue
through the week, and local
waterways will be good places to
play despite the dry year
By Jeremy Lang
Oregon Daily Emerald
It’s about time.
After a June filled with overcast
skies, the occasional downpour
and a scant few sunny days wor
thy of outdoor pursuits, forecasters are
predicting temperatures will push
into the upper 80s and low 90s this
week, including the Fourth of July.
Although Oregon climate and ma
rine officials continue to sound warn
ings about summer drought levels,
they said low water won’t affect peo
ple heading for an afternoon boat
cruise on the Willamette Valley’s lakes
and reservoirs.
“Some places should be in really
good shape for the summer,” said
Randy Henry, a spokesman for the
Oregon State Marine Board. He said
boating has been down during the first
weeks of summer in part because of
media coverage of Oregon’s dry win
ter that featured photos of barren
ponds with rocks, sandbars and
Turn to Heat, page 3
Beating the heat
on Oregon
waterways:
Foster, Dorena, Fall
Creek, Dexter and
Big Cliff reservoirs
are full.
Detroit, Green Peter,
Lookout Point, Hills
Creek and Cottage
Grove are down,
but all have year
round boating
access, despite the
low water.
Blue River, Cougar
and Fern Ridge
reservoirs are the
only three
reservoirs without
low-water ramps,
but all still have
usable ramps for
now.
Check out
boatoregon.com for
updated
information.
Source: Oregon Marine
Board
Eugene will provide a plethora of July Fourth fun and games
I he city will
celebrate the
holiday in style
with a road
race, concerts,
baseball and
fireworks
By Peter Hoffmeister
for the Emerald
From the traditional to the innova
tive, Eugene has several different op
tions all over the city for residents to
celebrate this Fourth of July holiday.
Events unique to Eugene, such as a
road race, and those more traditional,
including a fireworks show following a
baseball game and a symphony concert,
are all planned to help people celebrate
the nation’s birth.
So, for those who want to celebrate
America’s independence with a little
independence of their own, here is a se
lection of what’s happening around Eu
gene Wednesday.
If you want to start the holiday in
classic Eugene style, you can enter the
28th annual Butte to Butte road race.
The 10-kilometer race begins at 43rd
and Donald at 8 a.m. and finishes at
Skinner Butte Park. Until July 3, entry
fees are $16 with a T-shirt and $10 with
out. On the morning of the race, prices
go up to $20 and $14.
Organizer Cathie Twomey-Bellamy
said she expects about 2,800 runners this
year, which is about the same as previous
races. Although Twomey-Bellamy said
the run is “more of a family event,” she
added that the field always has elite run
ners, and so the race is fun to watch.
For a more relaxing event, the Active
20/30 Club of Eugene has organized the
city’s 55th annual Fourth of July cele
bration, starting at 4 p.m. at Alton Baker
Park. Usually held at Autzen Stadium,
this year’s concert and fireworks show
is being held at Alton Baker because of
the of Autzen expansion project.
“We do the best show in Lane Coun
ty,” organizer John Lawrence said.
Lawrence said beer gardens will be
open from 4 to 10 p.m., and children’s ac
tivities will take place from 6 to 9 p .m. The
Revelatory and Voodoo Chili will play
back-to-back concerts, and the fireworks
are slated to begin at dusk. All proceeds
from the event go to children’s charities.
For baseball fans, or for those who en
Turn to Fourth, page 4