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Monday, October 20, 2003
Since 1900 University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon
Volume 105, Issue 37
The science of aivina
University students perform
feats of science as part of
a magic show for children
at The Science Factory
By Chelsea Duncan
News Reporter
Not everyone is fascinated by ions
and electrons, but community mem
bers couldn't resist an electric glowing
pickle on Saturday during a science
magic show at The Science Factory.
The chemistry and physics magic
show — hosted by Student Affiliates
of the American Chemical Society, a
University chemistry club — was held
in celebration of National Chemistry
Week, which began Sunday and lasts
through Oct. 25. The show featured
various displays, including bubbling
chemical reactions and metals ignited
with colorful flames.
The chemistry club, which has about
60 members from different majors such
as environmental science biology and
chemistry, has been presenting its
knowledge of science throughout the
community for about a year, according
to SAACS President Emily May.
"One of the main goals is to inform
the public of our love of chemistry,"
May said.
The show at the hands-on science
museum near Autzen Stadium drew a
crowd of nearly 40 children and their
parents, many who expressed delight
at the presentation of chemistry and
physics phenomena.
Tracey Edmundson, coordinator of
education and volunteers at The Sci
ence Factory, said she was happy to
have University students volunteering
their time to teach children.
"It's really engaging with the kids,
and it's a level of science that we're not
really able to provide," she said,
adding that as a non-profit organiza
tion, the factory can't afford the equip
ment necessary for demonstrations
appearing at Saturday's show.
Danielle Hickey Senior Photographer
Senior physics major Cooper Boydston on Saturday demonstrates how light goes through a
tube for Chemistry and Physics Magic Show participant Caleb Peterson.
"This is really awesome, and we're
definitely going to do it a lot more,"
she said.
SAACS collaborated with another
outreach program called
ChemDemos, which is directed by the
club's faculty advisor and chemistry
instructor, Randy Sullivan.
ChemDemos, along with members of
SAACS, presents chemistry demon
strations for local schools and non
profit organizations.
"It's fun — I believe that learning
can be fun," Sullivan said, adding that
outreach also fulfills the University's
mission to enrich the community and
promotes the chemistry department.
Students in the physics department,
who help set up demonstrations in
Turn to SCIENCE, page 6
Class inspires
student to help
local charities
A University student initiates a drive among her
professor and classmates that may raise $4,000
By Chuck Slothower
News Reporter
Kendra Borgen might miss emptying her Christmas stocking
this year. The 22-year-old University student plans to donate $500
of her hard-earned cash to help a local charity instead of buying a
Christmas plane ticket home.
Borgen's pledge is part of a "put-your-money-where-your
mouth-is" effort by Professor Kenneth DeBevoise's Introduction to
Urban Politics class to alleviate the problems the class is studying.
The fund-raising drive grew out of a class debate about taxes
and social problems. After DeBevoise had the class separated into
liberal and conservative students, Borgen — a self-identified con
servative — asked the liberal students if they would be willing to
Turn to FUND-RAISER, page 5
Genesis may be
closing its doors
New FDA regulations may force Eugene's only
raw juice company and coop to shut down
By Caron Alarab
News Reporter
Senior Dave Kline loves the natural taste of a raw Genesis Juice
in the morning.
"It reminds me of the juice I would make for myself," he said,
"lust fresh, crisp and local."
As a loyal Genesis Juice consumer, Kline said he loves knowing
the company doesn't pasteurize any of its products and maintains
the natural enzymes and nutrients of hand-picked fruit.
"You get fresh and you get the 25 cents back per bottle," he said.
“They've got a nice variety, too."
For all these reasons and more, Kline was disappointed to hear
that the Genesis Juice Co-op, Eugene's only raw juice company
since 1977, maybe forced to close.
The company's products do not comply with a new Federal Drug
Administration law prohibiting the distribution of juice not treated by
pasteurization or another anti-bacterial process, said Claudia Sepp,
the longest-running worker-owner at Genesis Juice.
Turn to GENESIS, page 10
Lauren Wimer Photographer
University students Yui Nagatsuka (left) and Ayano Shinohara chat in the
International Resource Center lounge during International Coffee Hour.
International students adjust to change
While attending the University
can pose challenges for some
international students, many
find the experience fulfilling
By Jared Paben
News Reporter
Ayano Shinohara and her friend Yui
Nagatsuka relaxed on a plush couch and
chair, munching on chips and cookies in
the International Student Lounge on Fri
day afternoon. It was the third time they
had attended the weekly International
Coffee Hour.
Just one month ago, both women were
in Japan with their families, native lan
guage and culture, but on Friday they con
versed in slow, labored English, sur
rounded by students from countries
aromd the globe.
The women are two of 26 students
from Waseda University in Japan who
signed up to live in the area and attend
the University for one year. For many of
them, the transition has been huge.
Shinohara said she is attending the
University to study international law, but
one of the main reasons she came to
America was to learn the language.
"I want to improve my English skills
and go back to Japan," she said. "I want
to work for an international organization.
If I can speak English, I can speak with a
lot of people all over the world."
While the two students said learning
English was a big reason for coming
here, they said the language barrier can
also make life hard. Before they were
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