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Thursday, July 31,2003
Since 1900 University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon
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Family, community remember ‘bright’ student
Rescuers on Friday recovered the body
of University biology major Daniel Levey,
who died earlier in the week while hiking
By Ayisha Yahya
Reporter
University student Daniel Levey lived his life
with vigor to the very end, and he died doing
one of the things he loved: hiking in the moun
tains of his home, Oahu, Hawaii.
The 19-year-old's body was found Friday,
July 25, after Levey went missing Monday, July
21. Levey had been hiking in the Koolau
mountains alone and, according to official po
lice reports, he was on a trail near a waterfall
when he fell 150 feet onto a ledge 200 feet
above the ground.
Levey last talked to his mother at about 6
p.m. Monday evening. His parents reported
him missing on Monday night after he did
not return home, and a search party includ
ing Honolulu's police and fire departments
immediately embarked on a four-day search.
A fire department helicopter finally recovered
Levey's body Friday morning about four
miles from where he had started hiking
in Maunalani Heights, according to Honolu
lu newspapers.
Rabbi Itchel Krasnjansky of Chabad of
Hawaii knew Levey — who was a junior ma
joring in biology at the University — since
Levey was 3 years old.
"We watched him grow up," Krasnjansky said,
adding Levey was lot of fun, with a quick mind
and a good heart.
Krasnjansky said Levey had little tolerance for
nonsense and liked to have his mind challenged.
"He was very bright," he said. "It's a very diffi
cult loss. He was growing into a fine young man."
Levey's roommate, University graduate Yer
achmiel Galinsky, said he was like a little broth
er. He said Levey was sensitive and caring and
knew how to make people feel good.
"He had a great sense of humor," Galinsky said.
"He knew what to say to make people laugh."
His kindness to all creatures was always evi
dent, Galinsky said, adding Levey would ride the
bus in the morning and make friends with all
kinds of people. He would even feed squirrels
on campus.
Galinsky said Levey studied everything so he
could expand his knowledge.
"He was always trying to make himself bet
ter," he said. One of his recent undertakings was
learning how to cook, Galinsky said.
Levey was also very active in the Jewish com
munities in both Hawaii and Eugene.
"He was a committed Jew," Chabad of Eu
gene's Rabbi Asi Spiegel said. "He was interest
ed in keeping the traditions."
Yaron Shlomo Courtesy
University junior Daniel Levey loved hiking in Hawaii.
Levey always observed Jewish holidays and
the Sabbath, Spiegel said. He was eager to help
at the Chabad, and he was scheduled to travel to
Israel with the Rabbi and other students to learn
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Health center
hires seasoned
coordinator
New University Health Center Director Dr. Tom Ryan, a veteran
of medicine in academia and private practice, has cited
a need to respond to diverse groups and help students
By Ayisha Yahya
Reporter
Dr. Tom Ryan's office has an air of transition. The shelves are
bare, and unpacked boxes stand neatly stacked on one side. The
desk is still free from clutter, the walls unadorned.
Perhaps Ryan, the University Health Center's new director, has
n't had time to decorate; he's been busy walking the hallways of
the center and around campus to observe, to attend meetings and
to try to learn as much as possible about the University.
"I've been trying to imitate a sponge for the last week," he said,
laughing. Since he began the job two weeks ago, Ryan said he has
spent most of his time meeting people who work at the health center
and discussing with them their ideas about the health center's future.
Ryan has vast experience in university-based health centers and
recently finished a 14-year tenure at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg,
Va. Apart from being attracted by the opportunities at the Univer
sity, Ryan and his wife Kiva wanted to come West, where oceans
and mountains are within easy reach.
"My wife and 1 like to hike and bird watch," Ryan said, adding
that he has a passion for biking.
While he enjoyed the relationships he built with his patients as a
family practitioner in private practice, Ryan said he never looked back
once he started working at schools, adding that he loved students' in
quisitive nature and willingness to consider different options.
Ryan's responsibilities
Health directors have extensive responsibilities. While Ryan
will see some patients, his main roles are to provide leadership
and support for health center staff, to ensure smooth communi
cation between different departments and with the wider cam
pus, and to be a channel for ideas. He said he must also work to
maintain morale and ensure people are recognized for their work.
"(My goal) is really setting a climate and environment where
people can enjoy coming to work and realize we're here for the
same purpose, which is to take care of students," he said.
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WHEEL OF FORTUNE
Susan Kelley,
owner of Blue
Heron Bicycles,
sees steady
business
throughout
the summer
months, as
sunshine and
warm days
send Eugene
residents
and visitors
outdoors
to enjoy the
weather,
scenery and
activities.
Jessica Waters
Emerald
THE BUSINESS OE SUMMER
Businesses on East 13th Avenue
usually see a drop in patronage
during the summer, mostly due
to decreased student numbers
By A. Sho Ikeda
Reporter
East 13 th Avenue could be called the
University's lifeline The street frequently
teems with cars and lumbering busses,
while pedestrians and cyclists weave
through traffic making their way to and
from classes, lunch or a coffee break.
However, as summer reaches its
sweltering peak, the street becomes a
bit less lively; most East 13th Avenue
businesses see a drop in customers
with fewer students attending classes
during the summer.
And while some say business re
mains steady during the warm
months, others say they do what they
can to survive the summer slump.
"Hot dogs are an impulse buy, so
foot traffic is pretty important," said
Tim Nally, who runs a hot dog stand
across Kincaid Street from the Univer
sity Bookstore.
Nally estimated patronage to his
hot dog stand is down about 25 per
cent from last summer, mostly be
cause of construction on the new Lillis
Business Complex and because fewer
students are looking for lunch.
Nally added that it was difficult to
predict whether the new business
complex will bring more customers
after its October completion.
"It could increase, depending on
what the capacity of the building is,"
Nally said.
Across the intersection sits Java "U," a
walk-up coffee stand. Senior sociology
major Megan King has worked there
since the beginning of summer. King
said business has been slow but steady
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