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Tuesday, October 21, 2003
Since 1900 University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon
Volume 105, Issue 38
Funding reduced
by $15 million
for University
Possible failure of the income tax surcharge could
result in more budget reductions for UO programs
By A. Sho Ikeda
Senior News Reporter
As an administrator, University Senior Vice President and
Provost John Moseley has to deal with budgets and other ad
ministrative issues, but as a parent of a University senior he is
also very concerned about the quality of education his daugh
ter is getting.
With the University receiving almost $60.8 million from the
State General Fund for 2003-04 — nearly $15.5 million less
than what was allocated for the 2002-03 school year — Uni
versity administrators like Moseley must work hard to help the
school deal with leaner times while maintaining the quality of
education for students.
The State Board of Higher Education held its second regular
meeting of the 2003-04 academic year on Friday where they ap
proved the University's $541.3 million budget, which includes
the $60.8 million coming from state funds. Compared to previ
ous years, the $60.8 million received from the State General
Fund, comprised of taxes and other state revenue sources, is sig
nificantly smaller.
"It's a juggling act," Moseley said of the difficulty involved with
balancing a school budget supported by diminishing state funds.
In 2002, the University received $76.1 million from the State
General Fund; in 2001, the school received $75.1 million; and in
2000, the school was granted $69.4 million by the state, accord
ing to the Oregon University System Web site.
Moseley said state budget difficulties this year may lead to
problems for the University in the future. He said the lengthy state
legislative session and a possible rejection of an income-tax hike
by voters in February could lead to harder times for students.
"As a parent, I'm sympathetic with the needs of the students,"
Moseley said.
Apart from the $60.8 million from the state, the University's
budget included $165.7 million from "Other Limited Funds,"
which is comprised of estimated campus tuition and fees, and
$314.7 million from "Other Funds Nonlimited," which includes
donations, grants, student housing, incidental fee activities and
other sources of revenue.
University Senate Budget Committee chairman Lynn Kahle
said he was disappointed that funding from the state is declining.
"I don't think it has to be a disaster, but we've been bleeding
Turn to BUDGET, page 8
Fashion for a cause
Hundreds turn out for
‘Best Dressed Breast/ a
fashion show promoting
breast cancer awareness
By Chelsea Duncan
News Reporter
When Senior Claire I lugo's moth
er survived breast cancer after a long
stay in the hospital, Hugo said she
knew she wanted to be involved with
breast cancer awareness.
On Monday night, about two
years after her mother was diagnosed
with the disease, I lugo participated
as a model in the "Best Dressed
Breast" fashion show to help others
learn more about the disease.
"It's a cause that 1 wanted to partic
ipate in," she said.
The show, which was held in hon
or of breast cancer awareness month,
drew a crowd of more than 300 stu
dents and community members to
the EMU Ballroom.
"We're trying to educate women
about the risks that they can control
in order to prevent breast cancer,"
University Health Center health ed
ucator Annie Dochnahl said.
Breast cancer is the most com
mon form of cancer among women
next to skin cancer. In 2002, about
203,500 women and 1,500 men in
the United States developed breast
cancer. About 39,600 women and
400 men die each year of the dis
ease, according to the American
Cancer Society.
A woman's risk of developing
breast cancer increases with age —
about 77 percent of women with
the disease were 50 years or older at
the time of diagnosis. But young
Turn to SHOW, page 4
Lauren Wimer Photographer
Juniors Sara Hodges (left) and Bekka Lebwohl model clothes on the catwalk at the ‘Best
Dressed Breast' fashion show in the EMU Ballroom on Monday.
University takes part in survey on student party patterns
The three-part survey requests data
from EPD, DPS and 1,500 UO
students to help identify the causes
of out-of-control off-campus parties
By Ali Shaughnessy
Senior News Reporter
"Do you have a fake identification?"
That's just one of the questions on a survey
sent to 1,500 randomly picked University stu
dents and aimed at determining when and why
students party off-campus.
The survey, created at Michigan State Uni
versity, is being distributed at 16 college cam
puses nationwide. The University has agreed
to partake in all three parts of the study,
which include a written four-page survey, fo
cus groups and the collection of police data
in October.
The University is working
in conjunction with the Eu
gene Police Department
and the city managers' of
fice, as well as many
groups within the Uni
versity, such as the De
partment of Public
Safety, the Student Ju
dicial Affairs Program
and the Office of Stu
dent Life.
Laura Blake Jones,
the associate dean of stu
dents and the director of the Office of
Student Life, has been the principle investigator
for the study at the University. She said the sur
vey is designed to identify patterns that con
tribute to out-of-control parties and find solu
tions to breaking those patterns.
"Hopefully, this will give us new in
^ sights into building a stronger commu
■L nity," she said.
~7 t Some of the questions on the survey
/ ask about students'illegal activities, such
; / as possession of a fake identification, but
j J students can fill out the survey anony
J mously. Students can fill out a separate
} card with their personal information,
which will be entered into a drawing for two
reserved seats to the Civil War football game,
but will have no connection to their survey re
sponses. There will also be drawings for gift
certificates to the University Bookstore.
The second part of the survey involves get
ting student input from 10 different focus
groups. Blake Jones said she wants everyone
to get involved with the focus groups, from
members of the greek community to athletes
to students living in the residence halls. Stu
dents who participate will not be required to
give their real name and can also be entered
into the prize drawing.
The third part of the survey requires the co
operation of EPD, DPS and the Oregon Liquor
Control Commission. All three organizations
are gathering data on various things, such as the
number of parties that result in infractions and
how many kegs are being rented in October.
Turn to PARTY STUDY, page 4
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