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For more information on how to freelance for the Oregon Daily Emerald, call 346-5511. New organization works to end alienation of low-income students ■The Working-Class Student Solidarity offers support and resources for working-class and first-generation college students By Anna Seeley Oregon Daily Emerald While sitting in her political sci ence class, senior lone Mueller lis tened while her professor pointed out differences between a low-in come student’s performance in school and a middle-class student’s performance. He asked the class why they thought there was a dif ference. “Because poor people are igno rant,” one girl said. The professor tried to point out that was not the case, but the rest of the class seemed to agree with the first girl. “The class assumed everyone in the class was middle class,” Mueller said. “I was too upset to even raise my hand to say any thing.” This inspired Mueller to create the Working-Class Student Solidar ity for other students who feel alienated by the assumption that everyone on campus comes from middle-class backgrounds. WCSS is an organization for low income, working-class and first generation college students that provides support, referrals, re sources and educational opportuni ties to members to assist them while attending college. One goal of the group is to inform people at the University that low-income stu dents do exist on campus, Mueller said. “University life in general is tra ditionally a bourgeoisie communi ty,” she said. “It is very alienating for students who don’t come from the same background.” Mueller created the program by designing an internship with the Women’s Studies program. The in ternship was sponsored by Student Support Services and led to the es tablishment of WCSS in January. Mueller said one difference be tween a low-income student and a middle-class student is they learn to be students later than middle class students do. “A working-class student learns how to be a student by the end of college, whereas middle-class stu dents come to college already knowing that,” she said. Physics Professor James Brau said he has been aware of students who work as well as go to school. He said if a student in his class came up to him with problems jug gling school and work, he would offer to talk with them on how they can manage their time. “I probably wouldn’t give them a break on turning in assignments, but rather help them find a way to do their work and turn it in on time,” he said. Mueller said WCSS members have talked about how others as sume everyone is middle class in their own classes and study groups. She added how scary and frustrat ing it is for them to say, “Hey, I’ve got a different experience.” WCSS member Sophie Smith said low-income students “don’t re ally identify that well with the mid dle class student lifestyle,” and the group gives them a chance to ex change ideas and educate them selves about ways to deal with that. “We are going to incorporate guest speakers, such as professors who are also first generation college students about what they did to get where they are now,” she said. The group meets every Thursday from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Multicultur al Center. Since its creation, mem bership has grown, but the group is still looking for more members. “We are a relatively new group, and I hope membership grows,” Smith said. “We are really eager to get more involvement from stu dents.” Anna Seeley is a student activities reporter for the Oregon Daily Emerald. She can be reached at annaseeley@dailyemerald.com. Howry continued from page 1A cisco 49ers. But, Howry says, it’s pretty cool to say you played ball at the same school as Rice. Hayes was a dangerous receiver, Howry says, with many skills and a venerable knowledge of the game. He took Keenan under his wing and taught him the intricacies of footwork and route running. “He would really help me,” Howry says. During his sophomore year at Los Alamitos High School, Keenan decided to dedicate himself to foot ball and shelved baseball and bas ketball. His senior season proved to be a break out year, as he snared 73 receptions for 1,320 yards and 17 scores, earning All-American hon orable mention from USA Today. He wasn’t heavily recruited by college programs coming out of high school, he says, because at 5 feet 9 inches and 170 pounds, he’s not a prototypical wideout. But his height fuels a competitive spirit that still burns. “I don’t have 4.2 or 4.3 speed, so I have to use every bit of ability I have,” Howry says. “I can’t be similar (in ability) to a taller guy, I’ve got to be better. That’s always motivated me.” That determination could help him graduate in 2002, his fourth year of college, with a bachelor’s in psychology. He’s always been fascinated by why people act the way they do, and what makes them act that way. If professional football isn’t an Kim Samitore for the Emerald Junior Keenan Howry has evolved into one of the best recievers in the team’s history. option, he’ll apply his psych knowledge to teaching and coach ing — professions he says are de pendent on the ability to under stand and connect with others. But the junior has plenty to keep him busy until making a ca reer decision, with seven games remaining in the Duck’s season and a rigorous Monday-through Thursday study and practice schedule that begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends at 7 p.m. He wouldn’t trade the long hours for anything, though, he says, be cause football and college are teaching him lessons he’ll need for the rest of his life. “Everything isn’t always going to be perfect,” he says. “How well you adapt is how well you succeed. Pretty soon I’m going to find out what real life is like. Sometimes in life you have to do things you’re re ally not comfortable doing. Just like football, sometimes in a game the other team forces you to do things you don’t want to. You’ve got to be able to adapt.” A skill Howry has learned well. Eric Martin is a higher education reporter for the Oregon Daily Emerald. He can be reached at ericmartin@dailyemerald.com. Oregon Daily Emerald P.0 Box 3159. Eugene OR 97403 The Oregon Daily Emerald is published daily Monday through Friday during the school year and Tuesday and Thursday during the summer by the Oregon Daily Emerald Publishing Co. Inc., at the University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon.The Emerald operates independently of the University with offices in Suite 300 of the Erb Memorial Union. The Emerald is private property. The unlawful removal or use of papers is prosecutable by law. NEWSROOM — (541)346-5511 Editor in chief: Jessica Blanchard Managing editor: Michael J. Kleckner Student Activities: Beata Mostafavi, editor. Kara Cogswell, Diane Huber, Anna Seeley, reporters. Community: Lindsay Buchele, editor. 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