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Topics include marriage, kinship, gender, sexuality, subsistence and economics, politics, and our changing world. (Fulton) Satisfies Anthropology major, University multicultural & social science groups. ANTH 170: Introduction to Human Origins (4) 8:00-11:50 a.m. Homo sapiens as a living organism; biological evolution and genetics; fossil hominids. (Nelson) Satisfies University science group. Register using DuckWeb: http://duckweb.uoregon.edu giMGMffK''- . Hit the links this summer with our STUDENT SPECIAL! 18 holes for $18 every Monday & Thursday 541.895.2174 83301 Dale Kuni Rd. • Creswell, OR 97426 Student Special! 18 holes for $18 valid every Monday <Se Thursday (must be 24 aTid under with student ID) I I I J ‘!R>e<lt<zuruzrtt We offer American • Breakfast • Lunch TSice & 'Hoodie Socufo Chicken, Beef & Tofu also featuring Korean style ribs and spicy pork Welcome - IntroDUCKtton Students! ' '' ‘Sett ^leatyatf in 7ocw! 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"It was fun that I could recite all these facts about the University and give the tour," she says. And in the second session she did a tyrannosaur impression in front of a crowd of par ents and students. "My boss thinks it's funny," she says, laughing. "They really liked it." 1 ler ability to take control, even under pressure, is clear as she sits un der a tree with her group for "Inquir ing Minds," a question-and-answer session where new students can ask whatever they want. The students stare blankly at each other, hesitant to throw out any questions. McGraw en courages them, although she admits it's awkward. She keeps talking, smil ing, asking questions, even sharing an anecdote of an old roommate who accused her of being physically abusive. Slowly, she draws the new students out of their shells. McGraw said her groups of stu dents have so far been nice, although she felt like a complete "dork" at some moments. "I was also afraid that I wouldn't be able to answer their questions," she says. Fellow SOSer Dante Wiley, on the other hand, doesn't seem afraid of questions. At lunch time, the 21-year old San Francisco native works his way around the crowd, saying hello to one parent, waving to another and answering the questions of others. It's Wiley's second year on the In troDUGKtion team. Being from out of-state, Wiley says it is important to make a big impression on new stu dents. When he first arrived in Eu gene, he says he was very scared, but his tour guide put him at ease and made a lasting impression. Jessica Waters Emerald SOSer Dante Wiley (left), Tom Grace (father of incoming student Alex Grace), and new Duck John Parks enjoy the picnic lunch during Sunday’s IntroDUCKtion session. "I knew that if 1 ever had the op portunity to give back what he gave me, I'd jump at it," Wiley says. "One of the most rewarding things is to help someone, even if it's just regis tering for a class." Wiley says he wants to ease stu dents' insecurities about being in new place and make them feel accepted. "I want them to feel like they can succeed here," he says. Not only is he a double major in religious studies and geography, with a minor in women and gender stud ies, but he is also the president of his There's a feeling that you get when you introduce people to something you enjoy." Cathlene McGraw SOS student director fraternity, Delta llpsilon. He credits his drive to succeed to the inspiration he draws from his great grandmoth er and his Christian faith. "I think the Bible is a really big thing in life," he says. "I don't take it lightly." At first glance Wiley may seem quite serious, his face occasionally breaking into a smile. But his sense of humor, which he brings to work, quickly becomes evident. Wiley is part of a special student panel that advises parents on how they can help their children adjust to college life. As he describes his antics as a freshman and his communication with his own folks, Wiley has parents bowling over with laughter — though he keeps a straight face. Still, he knows what he says is of great value to parents. "I think what comes out of the student's mouth has a lot of weight," he says. The work Wiley and McGraw do is the starting line for a freshman's pe riod at the University, and many new students said they benefited from In troDUCKtion. "It's been interesting," says Angela Ko of Newberg. "I have a lot of ques tions for people and people seem re ally friendly." Ko went through academic advis ing and also discovered some things that might help her outside the classroom. "I found out where the 7-Eleven is," she says. "That's very important." But the experience impacts both new students and their parents. Seat tle resident Rebecca Sloan, whose daughter will be a freshman, said the orientation was excellent. "It's been rewarding in the fact that initially (my daughter) was scared to death, but now she is easing into the process," she says. And the experience is also worth while for the SOSers themselves. "This job has really made me grow up as a man," Wiley says, adding that working and meeting different people has made him see that "We're all human beings," despite people's differences. Contact the reporter at ayishayahya@dailyemerald.com UNIVERSITY OF OREGON DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY 196/910 • Police Services • Law Enforcement • Crime Statistics • Building Security • Jump-Start Engines • Fingerprinting • Crime Prevention Seminars • Free Bike Registration • Parking Permits • Keys & Access Cards • Alcohol & Substance Abuse Education • 24-Hour/7-Day Service Office: (541) 346-5444 Emergency: 346-6666 or 911 Straub hall, 1319 E. 15th Ave. http://safetyweb.uoregon.edu Emergency-assistance telephones on campus are identified by their distinctive yellow boxes. Know how to recognize and use them.