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I http://www.dailyemerald.com Speech support/p&ge4 Thursday, October 24,2002 Since 1900 University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon Volume 104, Issue 40 EPD halts performance in amphitheater An appearance by EPD officers leaves one student with a citation for disorderly conduct Jenni Schultz News Editor A matter of unfortunate timing resulted in a University stu dent being cited for disorderly conduct by the Eugene Police Department on Wednesday while utilizing the campus free speech zone — the EMU Amphitheater. The situation started when a religious group began yelling, “You’re going to Hell,” through a megaphone at students pass ing by. At least two students complained to the Department of Public Safety, DPS Associate Director Tom Hicks said. DPS sent two officers to the scene who then contacted the complainants. At that time, he said, an individual began yelling obscenities at the officers. Don Goldman is a graduate of the journalism program and current student who believes in free speech. Since last April, every day at noon, 6 p.m. and midnight, he stands in the amphitheater expressing his feelings about everything "People certainly have a right to express themselves/ but the University has the right to dictate the time, place and manner in which it is done" Tom Hicks DPS Associate Director Turn to Performance, page 12 Finding alternative shelter Underfunded programs and crowded shelters leave Eugene’s homeless population with few options Danielle Gillespie Safety/Crime/Transportation Reporter University senior Mason Gummer has had a number of roommates over the years, but none stands out more than the homeless man who lived with him for about six months last year. A man named Eugene knocked on Gummer’s front door at his Ferry Street residence and asked if he could live in the shed. “Apparently, he scoped out the place, and he may have lived there be fore with the previous tenants,” Gum mer said. “This is basically what he does, he goes around and finds cheap places to live — it’s a way to survive.” Gummer said he and his room mates did not care if Eugene paid, but Eugene insisted on giving them mon ey. Eugene paid 850 in advance and offered more money later — when he had it — and he gave the students things he found. Gummer said Eugene based his income on mowing lawns and raking leaves for college students, and on collecting cans. Richie Weinman, the Eugene neigh borhoods and affordable housing man ager, said each year 1,600 to 1,800 people in the city come to or are turned away from shelters. Because many people who are homeless do not go to shelters, he estimates there are three times that number of homeless people in the city — a third of whom are under the age of 18. The homeless problem in Eugene has escalated recently with the re opening of Broadway, causing some homeless people and panhandlers to Mark McCambridge Emerald A man known as "Traveler" has stayed aloft in this Downtown Eugene tree since Oct. 12. migrate to East 8th Avenue and Oak Street, Weinman said. Many homeless people have also started protesting for places to sleep, including “Traveler,” who made his home recently in a tree in the Lane County Park Blocks. “There is a great source of frustra tion in the area because people have been exhibiting behavior (other peo ple) consider inappropriate,” Wein man said. “We have put up a fence around the man in the tree ... because Turn to Homeless, page 4 Breast cancer awareness show to hit runway The ‘Best Dressed Breast’ fashion show seeks to raise awareness of cancer and keep students and the community up on the latest fashions jillian Daley Family/Health/Education Reporter This year’s Best Dressed Breast will have University students strutting down the catwalk at 7 p.m. Monday in the EMU Ballroom. University Health Center staff first came up with the idea to hold the hour-long Breast Cancer Awareness Fashion Show in April to spread information about the disease that killed more than 40,200 women in the United States in 2001. About one in eight women are expected have breast cancer in their lifetime, University Health Center health educator Annie Dochnahl said. Most of the models will be students from the Peer Heath Edu cation office, as well as some volunteers. “One of my main reasons forgetting involved is my mom,” biol ogy major Cass Skinner said. I ler mothers cancer is in remission, but she is undergoing chemotherapy because it spread to her lung, said Skinner, who is one of the four program organizers. Although the free event is not a fundraiser, representatives from organizations including the American Cancer Society and Tobac co Free Lane County will lx; in the foyer taking donations and pro viding information. ACS will be working on its Look Good... Feel Turn to Breast cancer, page 6 Committee to hold Patriot Act meeting The Lane County Bill of Rights Defense Committee will hold a meeting titled “The Erosion of Human Rights since Septem ber 11” on Oct. 24, from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Prince Lucien Campbell Hall. Speakers will address concerns that the USA Pa triot Act, as it is being applied in Lane County, may erode the civil rights of citizens and non-citizens alike. Scheduled speakers include Teuta Norman, an immigration attorney, and Lauren Regan, a civil rights attorney. Turn to Patriot, page 6 Weather Today: High 60, Low 35, morning fog then partly cloudy Friday: High 60, Low 33, ' low clouds then mostly sunny Looking ahead Friday A new University-community task force met about riots Monday Pomp and ritual blend with academics at Convocation Contest pits newcomer against veteran Prozanski and McNeill hope voters cast their ballots based on candidates’ views, not their parties Oregon votes 2002 Brad Schmidt City/State Politics Reporter Oregon District 8 candidate Floyd Prozanski has time on his side, and that doesn’t bother his opponent, Greg McNeill, one bit. “(Students) don’t see a lot of people talking about their issues and they don’t see a lot of younger people running (tor election), said McNeill, a 21-year-old political sci ence major. “The average age of a senator is in their 40s or 50s, and that’s a long way from your 20s. Senators and representatives don’t really know or relate to the issues of the younger generation, so I think (students) are kind of disen franchised by that.” And that’s what gave McNeill, a Republican, the idea to run for a seat in the House of Representa tives — even if he is competing against a seasoned veteran. Prozanski, a Democrat, brings years of experience to the table. From 1995 to 2001, he served as i«i the representative of District 40. Prozanski lost his seat because of term limits, but in the years since, not only have the state’s districts been redrawn, but so have the laws concerning terms served. “I believe I have the heartbeat of the district, and specifically, 1 think I’m in a better position to represent the University than my opponent,” Prozanski said. “I will hit the ground, not only running, but 1 will be at full speed because of my experiences and my previ ous service.” Both candidates see District 8 as a challenge to represent because of its diversity, and both see higher education as a top priority. Prozanski said he will fight for student issues while finding ways to minimize educational debt. Prozanski said the state is in need of legislation that would freeze tu ition, and added his disappoint ment with voters who passed Mea sure 19, which virtually destroyed the state’s only fund to help needy low-income students. “(I’m) very, very concerned that we are basically pricing Oregon’s young people out of the university system in this state and, in many cases, that’s going to cause them not to be able to get the level of Turn to Candidates, page 6
