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COMPARATIVE LITERATURE AT
THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON...
COLT 203
The World of Poetry: Sex, Drugs, and Rock and Roll
Poetics of Altered States
CRN 42270 • 4 credits • 1-2:50 MUWH • 312 Vlllard • Robin Pappas
In this course, we will investigate ways in which 19th and 20th
century authors express extraordinary experiences (drug induced
intoxication, musical rapture, sexual ecstasy) in poetry, including
the works of Charles Baudelaire, Gertrude Stein, Jim Morrison,
Jimi Hendrix, and Octavio Paz.
...where the usual is always extraordinary
John H. EUdo, MD
Kent A. Karra, MD
Roberta Daria, MD
The Eye Center
Mose Allison
Friday, June 6 at The Shedd: 687-6526
A UO CAMPUS ALTERNATIVE
SINCE 1974
j.'oi-oud member of Unique Eugene
Measure 28, fall rioting
topped news in 2002-03
Students took to the streets of
Eugene in September during
drunken riots; UO students
were given a tuition surcharge
Year in review
Brook Reinhard and jan Montry
News Editors
In the past academic year, the
University and the City of Eugene
have both enacted controversial
policies that affected students.
In September, between 500 and
1,800 people rioted in the West Uni
versity area after drunken party-goers
piled up mattresses and other furni
ture on the traffic circle at East 14th
Avenue and Ferry Street and set the
pile ablaze. The crowd then headed
east, even as Eugene Police Depart
ment riot police used tear gas and
rubber bullets against the throng.
When it was over, 35 individuals
had been arrested, and after the
EPD announced that students had
cost the department more than
820,000, city officials vowed to col
lect the money from the University.
But almost nine months later, re
lations between the city and Univer
sity appear to have improved. The
West University Task Force, which
includes officials from the Universi
ty, city, Sacred Heart Medical Gen
ter, neighborhood associations,
ASUO and other groups, has been
meeting twice monthly for most of
the school year.
The task force made several ini
tial recommendations for increasing
public safety, and a detailed report
of the group’s work this year will be
presented in a report to the Eugene
City Council at a Monday work ses
sion, city spokeswoman Jan
Bohman said.
In early November, University of
ficials announced they would re
quire student groups on campus to
carry the University’s “O” logo on
their printed materials.
The policy angered many on
campus and resulted in widespread
protest from student groups and stu
dent publications who viewed the
policy as an infringement on their
free speech rights, as well as a costly
and unnecessary requirement.
Before the controversy could
reach a head, however, administra
tion officials reversed the policy
suddenly, saying the student com
ments and concerns convinced
them to drop the standard.
In a swift, nearly unanimous vote
in February, the Eugene City Coun
cil increased the fine for possession
of less than an ounce of marijuana
from $100 to $250 in order to be
more consistent with MIP violations.
Opponents of the proposal
claimed that the fine increase would
adversely affect people qualifying for
medical marijuana but unable to pay
the license fee, and turn them to
street use. Proponents, such as Eu
gene Municipal Judge Wayne Allen,
said the increased fine would pro
vide incentive for offenders to use a
University diversion program called
“Marijuana and Other Drugs.”
This year has been brutal for stu
dents struggling to pay tuition and
make ends meet while getting a col
lege education. In the aftermath of
Measure 28’s failure—which result
ed in the state slashing $6 million
from the University’s budget —
many proposals at the state level
have cut students out of the funding
priority list.
The effects of Measure 28’s failure
became apparent in February when
University officials announced they
would institute a surcharge due to
cuts in higher education in order to
maintain admission numbers and
available classes. The surcharges —
which charged $10 per credit for
winter and spring terms — were ex
pected to expire at the end of the ac
ademic year, but were eventually
added to annual tuition to compen
sate for a lack of funding.
Contact the news editors
atbrookreinhard@dailyemerald.com
and janmontry@dailyemerald.com.
Parents
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can be difficult.
“Anyone who is a nontraditional
student should come see me,” Harri
son said. “I’m the queen of money.”
Childcare can be one of the
biggest expenses for student par
ents. EMU Childcare Center Co
ordinator Dennis Reynolds said
low income student parents can
qualify for a childcare subsidy of
fered by ASUO, which can cover
up to 50 percent of costs. Stu
dents interested in applying
should do so quickly because
funds run out.
There is also a chance the sub
sidy will become significantly un
derfunded, since it depends largely
on a federal grant that expires next
year. It is possible the government
will not reissue the funds,
Reynolds said.
Science and exercise move
ment major Gabe Sitowski advo
cates for nontraditional students
at ASUO and heads the childcare
subsidy program. As a student
parent, Sitowski understands the
needs of student parents and rec
ommends nontraditional students
make connections with specific
services for students. The nontra
ditional student union can be a
big help, he said.
Harrison’s two daughters, 2-year
old Ryanne and 7-year-old Caitlyn,
will have the opportunity to be a
part of their mother’s educational
experience this summer. Harrison is
bringing her daughters along to
Mexico as part of a University ex
change program.
Contact the reporter
atlindsaysauve@dailyemerald.com.
News brief
Group to improve
law enforcement
communication
The Public Safety Advisory
Group — a new University com
mittee created to provide regular
information about public safety is
sues and obtain community feed
back — will be having its first
meeting today at 4 p.m. in the
EMU Rogue Room.
PSAG consists of six student
representatives out of 11 total
voting members, and is a collabo
rative effort by the Department of
Public Safety and ASUO.
DPS Associate Director Tom
Hicks said there are currently
five main functions determined
for the committee, including im
proving communication within
the community, offering public
perspectives on law enforce
ment, encouraging community
problem solving and reviewing
DPS actions.
The fifth and most encompass
ing function will be to evaluate
DPS procedures and recommend
positive changes to ensure a re
spectful and cooperative campus
climate.
The informational meeting, which
is open to the public, will also address
PSAG’s currently amenable bylaws
and draft charter, which will be dis
tributed to attendees.
— Caron Alarab
Campus buzz
Friday
Lost and found sale, 9 a.m. -2 p.m., The
Break, EMU.
"A model of cluster adoption: The role
of resource characteristics, transaction
costs and technology'' (business semi
nar), 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 310 Gilbert West
Wing, free, 346-3308.
"The Banach-Tarski Paradox or how to
make two oranges from one" (mathe
matics seminar), 4 p.m., 208 Deady, free.
Tnaya Couture, violin (doctoral recital),
r
6 p.m., Beall Hall, free.
Composition I Recital (class recital), 6:30
p.m., 198 Music, free.
"An evening of 20th century choral mu
sic featuring the Stravinsky Mass" (the
Eugene Chamber Singers spring con
cert), 7:30 p.m. Central Lutheran
Church, 1857 Potter St., $3-$13 sliding
scale donation, 607-1569.
"The Loft" (dance performance), 8 p.m.,
Dougherty Theatre, $5 general, $3 stu
dents.
Oregon Daily Emerald WORLDWIDE
Another great way to read the ODE
www.dailyemerald.com
Vote
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students are eligible to vote. E
mail the Emerald at
professor@dailyemerald.com to
submit your choice. Voters may
optionally include a sentence or
two explaining why they are vot
ing for a particular candidate, but
everyone must include their own
name and major. Votes must be re
ceived by 5 p.m. today.
Finalists for Emerald Professor
of the Year: David T. Dusseau, Lisa
Freinkel, Joanna E. Lambert,
Karen A. McLaughlin and Michael
Rooke-Ley. Finalists for Emerald
GTF of the Year: Dima E. Azar,
James Duncan, George M.
Slavich, Charles U. Tate, Britta N.
Torgrimson.
—Brook Reinhard