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Wednesday, October 29,2003
Since 1900 University of Oregon
Volume 105, Issue 44
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AAU meets
at University
for first time
Representatives of the prestigious
Association of American Universities,
along with the CIA director, discussed
pertinent issues affecting universities
By Chelsea Duncan
News Reporter
Delegates from various American academic institutions
and the director of the CIA assembled at the University this
week for the Association of American Universities' fall
meeting, the first time in the school's history that the event
was held on campus.
Much of the on-campus proceedings were cloaked in se
crecy as armed police officers guarded areas surrounding
the EMU Ballroom while university presidents and chan
cellors from around the country discussed a variety of is
sues behind closed doors. The five-day conference was not
publicized before or during the event, and notification of
the event only was made public Tuesday.
The AAU is an elite organization comprising 62 public
and private research universities in the United States and
Canada, and membership is by invitation only. The Uni
versity is one of two universities in the Pacific Northwest,
and the only one in Oregon, involved with the association.
Turn to AAU, page 8
Lauren Wimer Photographer
University President Dave Frohnmayer talks with members from
the Association of American Universities.
Lauren Wimer Photographer
CIA Director George Tenet walks into the EMU on Monday for the AAU meeting. Tenet was
said to have been present to motivate universities to create quality graduates.
Surcharge
on taxes
contested
by many
Opponents of the surcharge
are gathering signatures so
that citizens may vote on it in
a February special election
By A. Sho Ikeda
Senior News Reporter
Nearly halt of the Oregonians polled
about a Legislature-approved tax surcharge
would vote against the measure if oppo
nents are successful in referring it to a Feb
ruary special election, according to a re
cently published survey.
The poll — conducted by Moore Infor
mation, a public opinion research firm —
revealed that 48 percent of registered vot
ers would vote no on the tax measure and
33 percent would vote yes. The remainder
are undecided.
The Oregon Legislature approved the
tax surcharge in August to generate rev
enue for the state's budget shortfall.
If opponents of the tax surcharge gather
50,420 signatures by the Nov. 25 deadline,
the measure will go to a statewide vote on
Feb. 3. If voters reject the tax hike, about
$792 million would be cut from the 2003
05 state budget, including $11 million
from the higher education budget.
Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski could then
call a special session of the Legislature,
wherein legislators would scramble to
make changes to the budget.
The survey recorded the responses of
500 registered Oregon voters across the
state.
Support for the tax surcharge was divid
ed geographically by the state's mountain
ranges. Voters to the west of the Coast
Range and east of the Cascades mostly op
posed the tax measure, while those living
within Multnomah County and the
Willamette Valley generally supported the
surcharge.
Turn to SURCHARGE, page 3
New steps: Freshmen adapt to college life
The Emerald recognizes the signifi
cance of freshman year and, more impor
tantly, the adjustments that are made in
such a short period of time. Emerald unit
ers and photographers will chronicle the
activities of two freshmen this term, re
porting only what they see and hear. If
Emerald staff are not present, the scene
will be re-created through the recollection
of those who were present at the time.
Though homesickness and
academic pressures can be
difficult, new students find
ways to get comfortable
By Jared Paben
News Reporter
Jennifer French and Michele Tay
lor's door is wide open. En Vogue's
"My Lovin' (You're never gonna get
it)/ blasts from their room into the
hallway, mixing with three or four
other songs coming from other
rooms inside McClain Hall.
A skeleton decoration is taped to
the door. They've named him
Humphrey, and Taylor says he is a
"39-year-old divorced accountant."
Taylor is sitting on the floor with
her legs crossed, surrounded by col
ored construction paper, tape and a
pair of scissors. She is busy making
clothes for the skeleton.
It is nearing the end of the fifth
week of school, and the many stu
dents in McClain are settled into their
rooms. In the hallway, women take
turns using a vacuum cleaner.
French and Taylor are settled in as
well. Their desks are covered with
soda cans, books and scattered pa
pers. The floor around Taylor's bed is
equally messy.
French's wall is decorated with CD
album sleeves, including three from
Bad Religion, her favorite band, and
two from Blink-182. The blanket on
her bed is plaid with dark blue, light
blue and cream colors. Below it the
comforter is dark blue.
The opposite side of the room is a
different story. Taylor's bed is covered
with a light pink and purple blanket
with lime green squares. On the wall
Turn to FRESHMEN, page 4
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