TEACH-IN
continued from page 1
because litigation against affirma
tive action, like the University of
Michigan case, can sometimes in
fluence university policies.
"I think that administrators
have a tendency to weaken affir
mative action not only in admis
sions, but also in recruitment and
retention," she said.
Some students disagree with af
firmative action, however.
College Republicans Chairman
Jarrett White said affirmative ac
tion separates races.
"If you really want a racially
blind society then I think that pro
grams like affirmative action real
ly hinder our opportunity to do
that," he said.
White said that institutional
racism doesn't exist anymore, even
though it was a problem in the
past. He said that now everyone
* comes from an equal playing field,
adding that the University should
change its admissions policy.
"On the applications to get in
(the University), they shouldn't
ask what our color is," he said.
"What does it matter? We need to
get in on our merits."
Le said those for and against af
firmative action were all welcome
to the teach-in.
"It's better to understand the
truth than walk around with as
sumptions in your head," he said.
Contact the news editor
at ayishayahya@dailyemerald.com.
CHARGES
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threw her cell phone at him, and he
threw it back at her, which resulted
in its destruction.
According to police reports read by
Delf, Hass had injuries consistent
with her allegations, and Miguel not
ed bruises and lacerations on Hass'
hands and body.
In a statement dated Oct. 22 and
received by the Emerald Oct. 28,
ASUO acknowledged that "an officer
of the organization has been cited
by the Eugene Police Department
for misdemeanor offenses that al
legedly occurred."
The statement also said the charges
are being investigated to determine
their "validity."
ASUO spokeswoman Taraneh Fos
ter acknowledged that ASUO was not
conducting its own investigation but
said the case is still being investigated
"through the legal process," though
she would not elaborate.
"We at the ASUO consider this to be
an ongoing investigation, and we can
not speak for EPD," Foster said. "We
have no more to say on the issue."
Delf said the department is not
continuing its inquiry even though
the investigation will technically stay
open until the case is adjudicated.
"From our end, the investigation is
complete," Delf said.
Morales had agreed to an interview
with the Emerald on Tuesday, but in
stead ASUO President Maddy Melton
arrived and issued ASUO's statement.
Hass would not discuss the incident.
Vice President for Student Affairs
Anne Leavitt would not comment on
the repercussions of an innocent or
guilty verdict, or on whether the Uni
versity was taking any action through its
code of conduct. Leavitt said she hopes
people will remember that this is "an
allegation against an individual, not an
allegation against the University."
Morales, who goes by Eddy rather
than Eduardo, is a senior majoring in
Spanish and planning, public policy
and management.
Morales was cited under the Eu
gene City Code, which defines as
sault as an act where a person inten
tionally, knowingly or recklessly
"We at the ASUO consider
this to be an ongoing
investigation, and
we cannot speak
for EFD... we have no
more to say on the issue."
Taraneh Foster
ASUO spokeswoman
causes physical injury to another. A
person commits the crime of crimi
nal mischief in the second degree if
the person, having no right to do so,
intentionally or recklessly damages
the property of another in an
amount exceeding $ 100.
If found guilty of assault, Morales
faces a maximum penalty of a $500
fine and/or 100 days in jail. If found
guilty of criminal mischief in the sec
ond degree, Morales faces a maxi
mum penalty of a $2,500 fine and/or
100 days in jail.
Contact the crime/health/
safety reporter
at alishaughnessy@dailyemerald.com.
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Tell You To Leave An Area?
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When a police officer issues a “Notice to Disperse’' or asks people to clear an area,
it is important that everyone realizes that tills is a directive Issued by law
enforcement personnel in die performance of their duties in an emergency
situation, This supercedes rights individuals usually have to peacefully assemble
observe a situation.
So, if a police officer asks you to leave an area,
remember the following:
1. You must leave right away. Failure to leave could result in your being cited or
arrested for interfering with a police officer. This is a Class A misdemeanor
punishable by jail time and up to a five thousand dollar fine.
2. Once the police have given an order to leave, you must leave.
3. While you may consider yourself an innocent bystander, your presence alone
contributes to the crowd that police are ordering to disperse.
4. It is never a good idea to join a large crowd (even as an observer) that is
gathering in the streets. While you may be curious to see what is going on, you
are contributing to the problem if you remain in the area.
5. In large public disturbances, you should leave so that you aren’t interfering with
a police officer, and you should leave for your own safety. Bricks and bottles that
are thrown in these types of situations have seriously injured people.
6. If the police ask you to step back into your residence or off a porch or balcony
you should do so. Remember, dispersal orders given during an emergency
situation supercede rights individuals usually have to peacefully assemble or
observe a situation.
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