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An independent newspaper http://www.dailyemerald.com Thursday, November20,2003 Since 1900 University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon Volume 105, Issue 60 Former coach files grievance against UO Sally Harmon, a former track and field assistant coach, files a grievance of sexual discrimination against the athletic department By Jesse Thomas Sports Reporter Former Oregon assistant track and field coach Sally Harmon filed a sexual discrim ination grievance against the school's Ath letic Department on Oct. 10 and has yet to In her complaint, filed through the State of Oregon, Harmon alleges she was sexually dis criminated against in spring 2003 when she was not re-hired for her coaching po sition after the men's and women's track and field pro grams merged. "Throughout my tenure at the Univer sity of Oregon 1 was treated less favorably than my male peers in the terms and conditions of my em ployment," Harmon, a former All-Ameri can at the University, states in her com plaint. "Up through the time I was discharged I received less pay and benefits than equally or less qualified, experienced and tenured male counterparts." Harmon filed only a complaint, not a lawsuit. The Civil Rights Division of the Bu reau of Labor and Industries, which is in charge of looking into the complaint, will begin its investigation in December, Har mon said in a phone interview Tuesday. The next step in the process is for the receive a response. Sally Harmon Former U0 Coach Turn to GRIEVANCE, page 3 A wintery Wednesday (Bottom right) Senior Vincent Koncheilah tries to catch snow in his mouth Wednesday afternoon outside McArthur Court. At 2 p.m., it was 34 degrees outside. (Bottom left) Sophomores Ryan Jones, Amanda Faught and Ashraf Nomie enjoy a rare snow shower by trying to catch snowflakes in their mouths. Faught is from Southern California and said she has never seen snow before. W, 1 Mark McCambridge Photographer Adam Amato Photo Editor Forum to evaluate PATRIOT Act’s effect on libraries A public education forum will discuss section 215 of the Act, which opens access to library records By Chuck Slothower News Reporter A public education forum at the Springfield Public Library tonight will explore the impact of the USA PATRI OT Art on public libraries. Chris Cardani, an assistant U.S. attorney and University adjunct professor of law, will present the government's side David Fi danque executive director of the Amer ican Civil Liberties Union of Oregon, will speak about civil liberties concerns. The forum will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the library's Meeting Room. The PATRIOT Act was introduced in Congress on Oct. 23, 2001 and signed into law by President George W. Bush only three days later. Some commenta tors have suggested that this hurried legislative schedule occurred in an at mosphere of immense political pres sure to counter the Sept. 11 terrorist at tacks with new legal powers. Among other provisions, the Act gives the government the ability, with a court order, to institute "roving" wire taps on suspects, to read a suspect's e mail and to conduct "sneak and peek" searches in which the subject of the search does not have to be notified of the search for up to six months. Cardani defended the Act, saying its powers have been "drastically exag gerated in almost an atmosphere of hysteria by groups that oppose the PA TRIOT Act." Cardani said the Act "modernizes tools available to law en forcement" and was used to prosecute the "Portland Seven," a group of al leged Taliban supporters who the jus tice Department says tried to enter Afghanistan via Pakistan and China to fight American soldiers. The forum will include discussion of section 215 of the Act, which allows federal agents who have a court order to demand library records of readers. It also prohibits librarians from telling patrons if federal agents have accessed such information. Section 215 has been highly controversial, with civil liberties and library groups saying it impinges upon the freedom to read. "Our concern is that it allows the FBI to get access to very private records of individuals held by third Turn to PATRIOT ACT, page 3 WEATHER INSIDE NEXT ISSUE Campus buzz.3 Classifieds.15 Commentary.2 Crossword.15 Pulse.5 Sports.13 Travis Willse battles the Beavers
