discuss of the : hearing Planning plans fr use permit Planning Commission reaches final decision Child continued from page 1 to begin building. The site the University chose for the structure, at the comer of East 17th Avenue and Moss Street, is a residential area, and in order to ob tain a permit, the University must comply with certain criteria. These criteria involve specific standards for the building’s appear ance, mostly that it fit in with the surrounding neighborhood, Associ ate City Planner Kent Kullby told the Emerald on July 9. The Fairmount neighborhood is a medium-density area, so the Uni versity’s plans for the building must blend in with the overall small building size. Some of the neighbors said that the proposed structure did not meet these stipulations. “I think it’s institutional, and it doesn’t fit the character (of the neighborhood) very well,” Osanka told the Emerald on Aug. 6. The University still must apply for site approval and construction per mits in order to progress with other aspects of the project. “We’ve gotten this far,” University planning consultant and applicant representative Terri Harding said. “It’s just taking the steps in the process one bit at a time.” Contact the reporter atjilliandaley@dailyemerald.com. City continued from page 1 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgen der, Queer Alliance said she felt sympathy for people’s concerns, but said those concerns may be unfounded. “The safety issue here is the safe ty of trans men and women,” she said. “Trans people don’t represent a threat.” Shaw-Phillips said she felt the do mestic partner registry was impor tant but wasn’t sure if it would be worth excluding public accommo dation for transgender people. “Transgender people get left be hind a lot,” she said. Councilor David Kelly, who intro "The safety issue here is the safety of trans men and women. Trans people don't represent a threat" Austin Shaw-Phillips LGBTQA duced the amendment removing the gender identity references, pledged that the gender identity is sue would be revisited by the Hu- ’ man Rights Commission. Contact the senior news reporter at kenpaulman@dailyemerald.com. look into the OPE Classifieds 346-4343 00 Friday, November 15 EMU Taylor Lounge, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year, Oregon's football teams won't just be competing for points ... they're out for blood. Students, staff, alumni, fans, and friends are invited to roll up their sleeves and donate to the local blood supply in the 1st Annual Civil War Blood Drive Rally. Stop by the EMU from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, November 15 to give blood in support of the Ducks. One FREE Civil War Blood Drive tee shirt will be given each hour of the campus blood drive. Questions? Call the Student Alumni Relations Board at 346-2107 or contact Lane Memorial Blood Bank at 484-9111. LANE MEMORIAL bloodbank Sponsored by Lane Memorial Blood Bank and the University of Oregon Student Alumni Relations Board Art Demonstrations Special Buys Samples Prizes OF THE TRADE TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL ART PRODUCTS TRADE SHOW Wednesday and Thursday November 13 - 14, 2002 9:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m. University of Oregon Bookstore 895 East 13th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon (541) 346-4331 HiiraMiravrai Hawaii.$799 Amsderdam...$692 Paris.$619 Includes air & accommodations from Seattle. Prices are per person. Some taxes & fees not included. Other departure cities and destinations available. www.sdatravel.com onunE >> on the phooe »> on cnmpu/ »> on the /treet FIND STUFF IN THE ODE CLASSIFIEDS (movies & shows, personal messages, computers, real estate, job opportunities, and more) con Humanities Center ? PRESENTS THE ;r S. and Dorothy Cecilia Cressman CTURE IN THE HUMANITIES and Clark mitment to the Enlightenment X' ^ A SLIDE LECTURE BY Stephen Dow Beckham i Pamplin Professor of History Lewis and Clark College Wednesday, Nov. 13,2002 7:30 p.m. 175 Knight Law Center The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will be followed by a reception and a book signing and sale at the Museum of Natural History. For information, or for disability accommo dations, please call (541) 346-3934. o UNIVERSITY OF OREGON