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Monday, January 6,2003
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University of Oregon
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Volume 104, Issue 71
Art professor dies in crash
A celebration of life will be held for
Professor Emeritus David George Foster
Aimee Rudin
Freelance Reporter
He was immortalized by the knowledge he
passed on to his students.
He was an innovator and trendsetter, attrib
uted with the purchase of one of the first Apple
computers and the formation of the Springfield
High School motorcycle club in the 1950s.
He has his own item on the menu at the local
Original Pancake House, “Fosterised bacon,”
cooked until extra crisp.
On Sunday, a celebration of life for Professor
Emeritus David George Foster will be held in the
Gerlinger Alumni Lounge at the University from
11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Foster died Dec. 21, after an
automobile accident in Springfield. He was 78.
A native Oregonian, Foster dedicated his life
to teaching. He taught for three years at Spring
field High School before moving to the Universi
ty in 1957, where he taught for more than three
decades, and was head of the art department
from 1978-83.
“We all felt like we became his family,” said
Ken O’Connell, a professor of art and a former
student of Foster. “His students became lifelong
friends.”
Foster’s commitment to his students went far
outside the classroom. During the 1960s, Foster
often spent weekends at home building equip
ment to help his students finish school projects.
He believed his students had as much to offer
him as he did them.
“He was just so passion
ate,” O’Connell said. “He
had an incredible love of
people and of spending time
with them. He said you
learn things by talking and
exploring and considering.”
Foster brought a variety
of programs to the Universi
ty, including some of the
first classes in photography,
printing, film making and Foster
Turn to Foster, page 6
KUGN's un-Savage broadcasting
KUGN’s removal of Michael Savage’s
show raises issues of censorship
and directs criticism at the University
Brook Reinhard
News Editor
“Shock jock” Michael Savage is now only a
memory for local radio listeners, but some stu
dents say the fight against content they call
hate speech is far from over.
KUGN-AM announced this week that they
were replacing Savage’s controversial “Savage
Nation” radio show with a locally produced
program by former radio personality and en
trepreneur Dan Carlin. While station officials
said the change-up was just a business deci
sion, the move drew criticism from conserva
tives who said it amounted to censorship and
from ASUO officials who said they remained
concerned over KUGN’s close ties with the
University as the “voice of the Ducks.”
“This is not what students were pushing for
; it wasn’t our goal to have this program
pushed from the air,” ASUO spokeswoman
Lacy Ogan said.
Ogan added that the ASUO and other stu
dent groups simply requested that KUGN put
distance between its talk radio content and
University athletic broadcasts — or that the
University distance itself from KUGN.
KUGN, the exclusive local radio station for
University Athletics, pays more than $1 mil
lion a year for broadcasting rights and the
privilege to be called the “voice of the
Ducks.” Student and community groups have
been placing increased pressure on the sta
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Local talk show host Dan Carlin will take Michael Savage's place at KUGN.
tion over the past several months because of
allegedly racist remarks made by Savage dur
ing his syndicated daily show — pressure
that KUGN market manager G. Michael
Donovan actually credits for awaking radio
personalities like Carlin.
“The protest helped stir up publicity which
brought to our attention some alternatives
we didn’t know were available,” said Dono
van, adding the station had been seeking a ra
dio show to discuss local issues long before
Turn to KUGN, page 9
Ducks finish season with bowl loss
Adam Amato Emerald
Chris Davis and the Deacons had Oregon figured out, which led to a big Seattle Bowl win.
Oregon football can’t solve Wake Forest’s balanced
attack in the Seattle Bowl and finishes 7-6 overall.
Oregon 1 7
Wake Forest 38
Adam Jude
Senior Sports Reporter
SEATTLE—Wake Forest wanted it. Oregon wanted it to end.
Both teams got what they wanted.
And, amid all the late Christmas gifts, Jason Fife got demoted.
After the season was officially over, capped off by the Ducks’ 38
17 Seattle Bowl loss Dec. 30 to Wake Forest, Fife stopped in the
southeast comer of Seahawks Stadium as cameras circled around
him. Looking like someone had just run over his puppy, Fife tried
to explain it all — his late-season struggles, the possibilities of be
ing the backup next year, and the rise of Kellen Clemens.
But Fife’s words were drowned faster than the Ducks’ nation
al title hopes this season. A few feet away, a boisterous gather
ing of Washington Husky fans hounded the Oregon quarter
back, chanting, “Fife sucks, Fife sucks, Fife sucks.”
Turn to Seattle bowl, page 5
Voters
to decide
on tax
increase
Measure 28, a $725 million
income tax increase, will be
on the ballot for special election
Jan Montry
City/State Politics Reporter
More than $300 million in funding for
this biennium will be at stake this month
when Oregon voters decide whether
Measure 28 — a three-year, $725 million
income tax increase — is an appropriate
fix to the state’s budget woes.
Ballots will go out Jan. 10, and the spe
cial election will be held Jan. 28.
The Oregon Legislature referred Mea
sure 28 to voters last summer after a tu
multuous five-session budget battle that
included gubernatorial vetoes and budget
committee leadership changes.
In September, lawmakers passed a
package of $310 million in cuts to
schools and other state programs to help
balance the budget — money that will be
restored if voters approve Measure 28.
If passed, the measure would increase
income tax rates for single and joint tax
payers, as well as corporations.
For single filings, the rate of tax on
more than $6,450 in taxable income
would increase to 9.5 percent from nine
percent. For joint filings, the rate of tax
on more than $12,900 in taxable income
would also increase to 9.5 percent from
nine percent.
Corporate tax rates would increase to
6.93 percent from 6.6 percent.
For the 2002 tax year, taxpayers mak
ing between $10,000 and $20,000 will
pay an average of $17 more, while tax
payers making more than $200,000 will
pay an average of $1,686 more.
The Legislature estimates that taxes
for the average taxpayer would in
crease $114.
If the measure fails, the state could
face deep cuts in social services, public
safety and education. In the event of
Turn to Measure, page 7
Weather
Today: High 47, Low 33,
foggy and dry with clouds,
Tuesday: High 48, Low 33,
fog and clouds clearing late
Looking ahead
Tuesday
Take a tour (or two) of the
new Eugene Public Library,
which celebrates its grand
opening on Jan. 11
Wednesday
The Wayne Morse Center
for Law & Politics looks
at the child custody issues
facing female prisoners