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RESOLUTION continued from page 1 One University economics professor said that it wasn't in the Campus Plan ning Committee's purview to decide whether or not the Howe Field site is a good idea. "The way the Campus Planning Committee functions is that it's largely about feasibility," Professor Chris Ellis said. Williams said the site decision was expedited because of a desire to build the arena in time for the 2006-2007 basketball season and the University's decision to create a private, nonprofit corporate subsidiary of the University Foundation to oversee the construc tion of the arena. Williams explained the decision to create the corporation. "It's more efficient, and we expert that they'll be able to get a better deal for the money than the University would, * Williams said. Williams added that the Campus Planning Committee was consulted to some extent. "It s not entirely accurate to say that we excluded the Campus Planning Committee from the process," Williams said. "The consultants visited the Campus Planning Committee on, 1 think, two occasions." But Russo said that was not enough. "The resolution sees the Campus Planning Committee as being earlier in the process," he said. Williams added that the administra tion will try to rectify what some faculty members feel was a lack of Campus Planning Committee involvement in the process. "What the president is trying to do is include the Campus Planning Committee from this point forward," Williams said. Williams added that the adminis tration held the arena consultants to the same standards they would have if they had followed the enu merated process. Still, numerous faculty members ex pressed deep concern at the meeting. "When one group decides that they can circumvent processes, it alienates the entire University com munity," biology professor and former senate president Nathan Tublitz said. At their next meeting, the senate will tackle a resolution regarding ac cess to student records and a resolu tion to join the Coalition on Intercol legiate Athletics. Contact tiie campus/ federal politics reporter at chuckslothower@dailyemerald.com. FORUM continued from page 1 Sodomy Statute. The Supreme Court found in favor of Georgia in 1986, upholding the constitutionality of the state's law. Jamie Pedersen, co-chair of the national board of directors of Lamb da Defense and Education Fund, Inc., was the other speaker at the fo rum. Pedersen had the opportunity to attend the oral arguments in Lawrence and in Garner v. Texas, a case in which Lambda served as counsel for the plaintiffs. The case led to a vSupreme Court ruling that Texas' Homosexual Conduct Law was unconstitutional, striking down anti-sodomy laws that remained in 13 states. "Lawrence had to insist on being treated civilly by our society," Peder sen said. "The majority decision is a great affirmation of the power of the law to make people's lives better." Four of the 13 states with an anti sodomy law prohibited oral and anal sex between same-sex couples. The re maining states banned consensual sodomy for everyone. "The petitioners are entitled to re spect their private lives," Justice An thony Kennedy wrote for the court's majority. "The state cannot demean their existence or control their destiny by making their private sexual con duct a crime." Pedersen said he hoped the next step in gay rights will involve gay mar riage and military rights. The panel predicted that within one year the Supreme Court will hear a case in volving gay marriages. Lawrence and Gamer v. Texas "is an important affirmation of our civil rights," Pedersen said. "We will have equality and all that implies." Contact the crime/health/ safety reporter at alishaughnessy@dailyemerald.com. SYMPOSIUM continued from page 4 Simplicity" and "Redefining Success in the Context of Environmental Sustainability." The latter is designed to help people develop the skills to live a life that focuses on the most deeply felt needs, values, wishes and beliefs of the individual, according to the statement by the symposium's board. Morse-McPhee said both work shops will be great learning experi ences for members of the campus community. "Those types of workshops would normally cost a fair amount of mon ey, which is why I plan to participate," she said. As part of a long-standing tradition, the symposium returned to the Uni versity this year because of the local and regional interest in social and en vironmental issues, coordinator Angela Donkers said. "Sustainability is big in the Pacific Northwest and it's very much alive in the University of Oregon communi ty," she said. Looking back on a year of plan ning, Donkers said the hardest part about the process was selecting rele vant topics and arranging for in sightful speakers to attend. Consid ering the symposium has traditionally been coordinated sole ly by Planning Public Policy and Management students, Donkers said the time and effort were worth the experience. Although the event ends Sunday evening, Morse-McPhee said their work doesn't stop there. "We still have to recruit a new board for next year and pass on our information," she said. Contact the business/science/ technology reporter at caronatarab@dailyemerald.com. STUDENT GROUPS Advertise in the Emerald. Call 346-3712 to speak with a rep. We have great University rates. From: TsunamiBooks@2585 Willamette St. Date: Thursday, November 13, 7-11:55 PM To: All Sky Pilots Subject: What’s Mixed in the Tsunami Spit? YABBO, The gala Spitfurther/Jail Journal Book Release Extravaganza is right on schedule! 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