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Sports The brother-sister tandem of Adam and Rachael Kriz light up the Oregon track. Page 9 News FBI director to announce a major departmental reorganization. Page 5 Housing contracts don’t have to stop students from taking a term off. Page 7 Wednesday, May 29,2002 Since 1900 University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon Volume 103, Issue 160 By Lisa Toth Oregon Daily Emerald Most college students know the sun is bad for them, yet they like spending time soaking up rays, es pecially during spring term when weather is better in Eugene. Dr. James Kitterman, a dermatolo gist in Eugene, said people know that tanning is bad for them, like smoking, yet they continue to engage in the practice even when they know dam age is being done. “Anytime your skin tans, it’s in re sponse to skin damage,” he said. People have historically wanted to be tan because they feel healthier, Kit terman said. In the 1700s and 1800s in the southern states, Kitterman said people who were so wealthy that they did not need to work generally had “pristine white skin.” But the class hierarchy is now reversed, Kitterman said. People with money can now af ford tanning beds or leisure time in the sun. “If you have a tan, it means, ‘I can afford the time to go someplace (on vacation) or get a tan,”’ he said. “And we have come to believe that tan looks better.” But the myth that tan is better is slowly changing, said Paula Staight, the University’s director of health ed ucation, who offers preventative ed ucation opportunities for students on campus. Last Thursday, the Universi ty Health Center hosted a “Bad Bar bie Health Fair” in front of the Uni versity Bookstore to give information about skin protection and samples of sunscreen. While people may still be spending time in the sun, they are at least buying protection. Wendy Amber, who is in charge of ordering for Hirons Drug Store on Franklin Boulevard, said customers are buying the generic sunscreens over name brands. Turn to Suntan, page 6 Adam Jones Emerald For best results, apply liberally to all exposed skin. Sunscreen, the modern equivalent of the fountain of youth, is recommended for all months of the year to lessen sun damage. City to revise proposed hike in liquor fines ■After public outcry, the Eugene city attorney’s office has decided to clarify alcohol regulations By Brook Reinhard Oregon Daily Emerald The Eugene city attorney’s office is revising a proposed clar ification of city law regarding certain alcohol violations after an outcry from student leaders and some city officials. The revised proposal would add new wording to city code detailing two specific alcohol offenses and the penal ties for each. In addition, it would increase the maximum fine for repeat offenders from $2,500 to $5,000 and the maximum jail sentence from 100 days to one year. The revision would bring city code up to date with state standards so more cases could be tried in Eugene Municipal Court, instead of more stringent state circuit courts, Eugene Police Department Lt. Rich Stronach said. The new propos al is scheduled for a vote by City Council on June 10. The original proposal included a section forcing local courts to fine first-time violators of two alcohol offenses — Furnishing Liquor to Prohibited Persons and Allowing Unlawful Consumption — a minimum of $350. The pro posal would have made the University’s BUSTED pro gram, an educational alternative to paying a fine, useless and unused because of the mandatory sentencing. The original proposal also called for an increase in the maximum fine for repeat offenders. The Eugene City Council was scheduled to vote May 13 on the original proposal. ASUO President Rachel Pilliod and a handful of students came to the meeting ready to fight the proposal. But at the last minute, the item was re moved from the agenda after some city officials, including Council President David Kelly, voiced concern that the mandatory sentencing clause would take power away from the courts. “It was a miscommunication between the various de partments involved,” Eugene Police Department spokes woman Pam Alejandre said. Student advocates said the original proposal was unac ceptable because it didn’t allow courts to impose penal ties on a case-by-case basis. According to Eugene Munici pal Court, more than 83 percent of alcohol-related cases result in enrollment in a diversion program that provides an alternative to stiff fines. “Basically, we felt this took away the judge’s discretion,” said Jesse Harding, incoming ASUO Community Outreach coordinator. “I know people who went to diversion pro grams, and this has helped them a lot. ” Turn to Alcohol, page 3 Openly gay ex-umpire to hit at workplace issues in speech University and community groups kickoff Gay Pride Month with a speech from former umpire Dave Pallone By Danielle Gillespie Oregon Daily Emerald On Thursday, Dave Pallone, a former umpire for the National Baseball League will deliver a two-hour speech about his experience as a gay man in profes sional baseball entitled “Who’s Really on First.” The event is hosted by the Universi ty’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans gender Educational and Support Ser vices Program, Lane Community College and employees of the U.S De partment of Agriculture Forest Service. Pallone’s speech begins at 9:30 a.m. in the EMU Gumwood Room and is free LGBT Educational and Support Ser vices Program Director Chicora Martin said Pallone will be speaking about how he handled being a homosexual umpire in a professional baseball league, a predominately heterosexual institution. He will be giving gays ad vice for dealing with homophobia in the workplace or in other group situa tions where they may be the only homo sexual. He will also discuss how to un derstand sexual orientation by explaining the differences between het erosexuality and homosexuality. In ad dition, he will talk about dealing with the personal and professional struggles of being gay. “Pallone’s speech is meant to be em powering,” Martin said. “Everyone can learn something from his speech.” Les bian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Alliance Issues Coordinator Kristina Armenakis said she thinks professional baseball tends to be a homophobic place and is glad Pallone is bringing awareness to these issues. “Queer people are marginalized in professional sports, and I think to have someone who is gay be a part of that program is a breakthrough,” she said. Pallone is the author of the 1990 New York Times best-selling autobiography “Behind the Mask: My Double Life in Baseball.” He has also been a guest on “Larry King Live” and has appeared on “The Phil Donahue Show,” “The Today Show,” “CBS Morning,” “The Geraldo Rivera Show” and “The Late, Late Show with Tom Snyder.” Turn to Pallone, page 3 “Yerrrrrrmr... out!” DavePaitorre, a former MLB umpire, w?H speakabout pay issues 9:30 a. m. Thursday in the EMU Gumwood Room. Admission is tree.
