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An independent newspaper http://www.dailyemerald.com Friday, October 10, 2003 Since 1900 University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon Volume 105, Issue 31 Bike theft epidemic spreads in Eugene Local community members and students are concerned by an increase in bike thefts and pickable U-Bolt locks By Ali Shaughnessy Senior News Reporter Bike theft has been plaguing the city of Eugene for as long as Eugene Police Depart ment Crime Prevention Specialist Tod Schneider can remember. And with no end to the epidemic in sight, both bikers and bike shop owners are getting frustrated. Bike thieves are becoming more adept at picking U-Bolt locks in Eugene; specifi cally, models that are more than a couple of years old. University junior Sara Green used to pride herself on always using a U-Bolt. When her bike was stolen, she chided her self for it thinking she had forgotten to lock it properly. Now, she said, she realizes that if someone is determined to steal her bike, there isn't much she can do to stop them. "It's disturbing, knowing (bike thieves) can pick the U-Bolts," she said. "I always thought they were impenetrable." Schneider acknowledged that there is never a guarantee for an unbreakable lock. "It's true that they can be overcome," he said. Donna Tocci, public relations manager for Kryptonite, a popular manufacturer of U-Bolt, was quick to point out that the abili ty to pick a U-Bolt is nothing new. Tocci said that's one reason Kryptonite puts out new locks every one to three years. "None of our locks are the same as three years ago," she said. "We have locks now that are not pickable." According to Tom Hicks, interim director ofthe Department of Public Safety, bike thieves will try to create a universal U-Bolt key so they can remove a lock using a car jack. Typically, he said, the thief will take the lock with him or her for practice purposes. Turn to JUMP, page 7A TRICKS OF THE TRADE r At Eugene’s Metropol Bakery, artisan baker Shane Tracey measures the ingredients for bread that will be baked on stone rather than in a typical pan. Danielle Hickey Senior Photographer The joy of baking Local bakeries strive to incorporate flavor, art and history into their products By Natasha Chilingerian Pulse Reporter Ihere's nothing like the aroma of fresh ly baked bread filling the kitchen. Luckily, professional bread bakers can go to work and experience this aroma daily. But before the scent reaches their noses, they carefully prepare each loaf with tech niques exclusive to their bakeries. Jill Katz — owner of Humble Bagel Bakery, located at 2435 Hilyard St. — said she knew bread baking was her calling the first time she sunk her hands into a lump of dough. "The first time I baked bread, 1 thought, 'Whoa! This is what I was meant to do!'" she said. "It was really that cos mic. It was really strange." There is no one right way to bake a loaf of bread. Different bakeries have different styles, allowing each loaf that comes out of the oven to be unique. At Humble Bagel Bakery Katz said the secret lies in kneading the dough and letting it rest a Turn to BREAD, page 7A Fraternities recruit fewer new brothers Fraternity recruitment falls short of last year but current members are hopeful that more students will join in the coming weeks By Jared Paben News Reporter Recruitment week has finished and the dust has set tled, but a picture of this year's fraternity community is not yet clear. PART 1 OF 2 In the first week of recruitment, 138 men were pledged into fraternities, a number that may initially ap pear dismal when stacked up against last year's 180 fall term pledges. However, fraternity recruit ment will continue through out the remaining weeks of fall term, allowing more time to pledge, said James George, vice president for leader ship development for the Interfraternity Council. Today: Fraternities face recruitment challenges Monday: Results of the sorority membership drive "For the numbers right now, we really can't say whether they're down or not," he said. "Men's recruit ment is kind of an ongoing process." George said during recruitment week, which lasted from Oct. 3 through Oct. 8, 20 to 30 people who re ceived bids to join a fraternity have not yet chosen one. This year, the Interfraternity Council modified the re cruitment week schedule to give incoming students more time to make a decision to join. "It's a big decision to make," said Tim Rinaker, a re cruitment chair for the Sigma Chi fraternity . "In one week or ten days it's tough for them to make a decision." He added that his fraternity did "really well" this year. They pledged 21 men, and had only three undecided bids. Usually they get anywhere from 20 to 25 total pledges. "We really didn't have to compromise our standards at all to find those guys," he said. Ryan Birge, who is in charge of initiation for the Kap pa Sigma fraternity, agreed that a lot of potential mem bers are holding out before pledging. His fraternity had 13 pledges, but 20 people are sitting on their bids. Birge added that there doesn't seem to be a lot of en thusiasm this year, largely due to the University's alco hol ban. Last year — the first year of the ban — was even worse, he said. Turn to RECRUITING, page 8A Coming Out Day celebrates visibility, caps weeklong celebration The national event is intended to create support and marks the 16th anniversary of a 500,000-strong march in Washington, D.C. By Chelsea Duncan News Reporter When people ask why there are events like National Coming Out Day for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community but no similar events for the heterosexual community, Chicora Martin replies that every day is an event for heterosexuals. "I remind them every day is a straight pa rade ... a straight coming out day," said Mar tin, director of the University's LGBT Educa tional and Support Services Program. While National Coming Out Day is offi cially on Saturday, the LGBT community is celebrating it today with a rally and guest speakers in the EMU Amphitheater from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Martin said the day is impor tant for LGBT members and their supporters. "It's about visibility and about solidarity," she said. The day marks the Oct. 11, 1987, march in Washington, D.C., when 500,000 people gathered in support of gay and lesbian equality. It was the second demonstration of Turn to COMING OUT, page 5A Douglas Hopper (right) and Toby Ensign (left) enjoy a game of pool at The Break following a meeting for National Coming Out Week. Danielle Hickey Senior Photographer WEATHER LOW 40 HIGH 63 INSIDE Campus buzz.5A Classifieds.11A Commentary..2A Crossword.11A Nation & World.3A Sports.9A NEXT ISSUE DPS’ hiring, training practices
