*U54/uujUlB3iy-0^ from the Centers tor Disease Control and Prevention. Its contents are solely the responsibility of Womenspace and do not necessarily represent the views of the CDC. Believe people who say they are abused. Tell them it’s common — they’re not alone, it’s not their fault, there’s help, they deserve a good life. Learn about domestic violence — battering is taking, not losing, control. Take action — call for help, donate your time & money. Call Womenspace for an action kit! 1-800-281-2800 will be on campus January 29 Register in the EMU Building Main a Lobby y £ The nation's blood supply depends ^ on you to donate regularly. UO graduates earn Fulbright ■ beven students were given the opportunity to conduct research around the globe in the Fulbright Fellows program By Katie Ellis Oregon Daily Emerald Seven University students and recent graduates were named Ful bright Fellows for 2001-02, and are currently conducting research and working in fields ranging from chemistry to comparative literature in Latvia, Germany, Taiwan, France, New Zealand, Nicaragua and China. University students Zintars B. Beldavs, Jennifer S. Cameron, An thony E. Clark, Elizabeth B. Cogan, Brandy Nalani McDougall, Joshua D. Morse and Matthew V. Wells were selected through a three round process conducted by Ful bright panels at the University, in New York and in each of their re spective countries. Tom Mills, University Fulbright Program adviser and director of the Office of International Programs, said less than 30 universities in the country have students selected as Fulbright scholars in any given year. With seven students selected this past year, the University sur passed many larger public and pri vate schools. “These students are marvelous,” Mills said. “To be in the top 30 uni versities with seven awards is an indication of not only the success of these seven students but the suc cess of this University.” Congress established the Ful bright program in 1946 with the goal of increasing communication between nations through educa tional and cultural exchange. Stu dents are selected for their academ ic and professional qualifications as well as their ability to share ideas and experiences with diverse cul tures. Each Fulbright Fellow will spend 9 to 12 months in one of more than 100 countries around the world studying and conducting re search. Since 1970, the University has had 152 Fulbright Fellows. Roger Adkins, graduate teaching fellow for the Office of International Pro grams, said that while the Universi ty has had at least one or two stu dents selected for the program every year, seven students is an ex ceptional number for the presti gious scholarship program. “The University will receive recognition as an excellent inter national learning environment,” he said. Jennifer Cameron, who received a bachelor of arts degree in compar ative literature and a certificate in European studies from the Univer sity in Spring 2001, is currently studying at the University of Pots dam in Germany, researching Euro pean and Jewish Literature. Ken Calhoon, director of the comparative literature program, called Cameron an “absolutely ex ceptional student. ” “She is assured of a successful scholarly career,” he said. Elizabeth Cogan, who graduated from both the chemistry and French honors program, is attend ing the University de Paris VI con ducting research on DNA. While at the University, Elizabeth spent more than two years working un der chemistry Professor Hayes O. Griffith participating in his re search project. “Elizabeth took on a challeng ing project at a higher level than is expected of undergraduates,” Hayes said. E-mail reporter Katie Ellis at katieellis@dailyemerald.com. LGBTQA continued from page 1A ployee or someone else,” she said. “But the students there felt it was unwarranted.” LGBTQA co-Director Colin Hedrick said he’s faced discrimina tion in the past, but this is the first time the freshman has been part of a support group like LGBTQA. “I feel it is my duty as a gay per son to be supportive when my friends are feeling harassed,” he said. “I have a right to skate here and be at home.” LGBTQA member and business administration student James Tilford wouldn’t put on the skates for fear of falling, but that didn’t keep him from showing up to support the group. He said people need to learn “to tolerate each other and respect each other’s beliefs.” Other members grabbed onto each other’s hands and slipped back into childhood. After two hours of skating, Martin said the event was a success. She plans to write a thank you let ter to the management. “When we left, the manager said he appreciated us being there,” she said. “We had a really good time.” E-mail reporter Diane Huber at dianehuber@dailyemerald.com. You have a choice: b) Be Controlled 013312 DON'T BE CONTROLLED RUN FOR OFFICE! January 30th Candidate Filing Deadline: 5 p.m. Mandatory Candidates Meeting: Walnut Room, EMU 4:30 p.m. or 6:00 p.m.