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Theater arts graduate student Harmony Arnold (left) and Lonnie Winks prepare for Friday’s drag show below the LGBTQA office wall. Bomb threat continued from page 1A crime, it may not meet the legal definition. Tom Hicks, associate director for the department of public safe ty, said Oregon’s legal definition of a bias crime is so narrow — even more restrictive than the na tional criteria — that it’s hard for any case to meet the definition of a criminal act clearly motivated by bias. “We have incidents occur that are bias-related, but few crimes that are bias-related,” Hicks said, adding that a bias crime hasn’t been reported on campus since 1998. “Many victims are upset at what isn’t a crime.” And if EPD classifies Friday’s incident as breaking and entering or as arson, the most that could happen is an asterisk will be put next to the case to note that bias was involved. Members of the LGBTQA and student government are combining forces to make sure that Friday’s incident isn’t forgotten. ASUO President Rachel Pilliod said her office and the LGBTQA office will have red ribbons that stu dents and faculty can wear to show support and blank paper for them to write their thoughts about Friday’s incident and LGBT issues. She also sent an e-mail to Associ ate Vice President Anne Leavitt to forward to staff and administrators about the incident and response. “We don’t want this to be swept under the rug because it’s Finals Week,” Pilliod said. “Everyone on campus should feel violated by what happened.” Milton said red “symbolizes more of a progressive, proactive stance historically,” which was why they chose the color. Even though most of the stu dent body will leave campus in a week or less, the LGBTQA also plans to discuss Friday’s incident at the monthly meeting of the Oregon State Students Equal Rights Alliance. The student-led group, formed under the umbrel la of the Oregon Student Associa tion in November, represents at a state level LGBT groups on seven campuses, with each school hav ing two voting members. OSSERA’s mission is to help incorporate LGBT issues into classroom discussion, especially classes where relationships are discussed. “If you can personally relate to the material, you can engage more in the learning,” Milton said, adding that Friday’s incident rein forced the idea that she should feel just as comfortable in a classroom as she does in her office. “Our office can throw as many events as we want, but we’re only going to attract our allies,” she said. “For people to stop being big oted about sexuality, it has to start in the classrooms.” She added that Friday’s inci dent didn’t change her percep tion of safety on campus, but it brought to the front of her mind the personal safety issues LGBT students face on campus, adding that other lesbian students have told her about being harassed in the past weeks. Check the Emerald’s Web page, www.dailyemerald.com, for up dates on the investigation. E-mail managing editor Jeremy Lang at jeremylang@dailyemerald.com. Our Mistake, YOUR PRICE BREAK!’’ WE ARE Storage SERVING ALL OF EUGENE & SPRINGFIELD • Electronic Gates • 7 day access • Resident Managers • RV Storage • Special rates • Big Doors/Wide Drives • Free Moving Guide • Free Use of Hand Trucks • Locks & Moving Supplies www.n.w.selfstorage.com Student Specials FREE STORAGE 4 Pay 3 months, 4th month FREE plus free rental lock ($16 Value) expires 7/1/02, new rentals only 014219 SAV-N-LOCK 485-8654 3210 West 11th (across from Fred Meyer) EUGENE MINI WAREHOUSE 485-0011 3550 West 11th (next to Pietro's) SPRINGFIELD MINI STORAGE 746-8251 2656 Olympic Ave. (next to Coast to Coast) PHOTO SPECIALS ■ JUNE 10-16 ■ PRINTS FROM g SLIDES: a 3 x 5 - 2 for $1.00 4x6 -2 for $150 ■ 5x7- $1.50each | 8 x 10 - $4.00 each I From 35mm color slides, glossy surface only. Allow 3 5 working _ days for 3X and 4X reprints, 57 I days for 5X enlargements, and 5 10 days for 8X enlargements. 014018 New & Used Vinyls CDs & Tapes 258 E. 13th Eugene 342-7975 Trendy and professional haircuts by friendly haircare specialists. Call Ahead Service available at WILLAMETTE SQUARE 2526 Willamette Ave. 683-1405 Open 7 days a week; Mon-Sat 9am - 7pm • Sun 11am- 4pm SUPHtCUTS As hip as you want,ta be. ., $12°°
