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Since 1900 University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon
Volume 105, Issue 62
Campus mourns loss of Atlas of Oregon director
Professor Emeritus William
Loy will be remembered for
his work on the atlas and as
a ‘pillar of the community’
By A. Sho Ikeda
Senior News Reporter
As editor and director of the award
winning Atlas of Oregon, University
geography Professor Emeritus
William G. "Bill" Loy helped bring
the geography of Oregon to life for
people around the world. As a
teacher, professional, friend and fam
ily man, he displayed thoughtfulness,
optimism and a willingness to always
go out of his way to help anyone.
A ceremony in celebration of
Loy's life will be held at 1 p.m. Sat
urday, Dec. 6, at the First United
Methodist Church in Eugene. Loy
died Nov. 15 at the age of 67 from
cancer-related complications.
Loy taught at the University from
1967 to 1997 in the geography de
partment, sharing his love for cartog
raphy — the science of making maps
— with many students.
He was best known for his work
on the Atlas of Oregon and was re
sponsible for the creation of two edi
tions of the highly acclaimed atlas.
The first was created in 1976 and was
considered a masterpiece by many in
the profession. The second edition
was published in 2002.
Both books have won numerous
awards, including the Globe Book
Award from the Association of Ameri
can Geographers in 2001 and the Best
Book and Atlas Award from the Amer
ican Congress on Surveying and Map
ping in 2002.
When working on the atlases, Loy
was very concerned about making sure
everyone who helped was given credit.
As a cartographer, he worked with
many researchers across the state, in
cluding archaeologists and historians.
"He was very well-known for not
only giving credit where credit was
due, but he was also very generous, *
said Stuart Allan, a cartographer
turned-map-publisher, who worked
with Loy on both editions of the atlas.
"He was extremely meticulous in
Turn to LOY, page 4
VICTORY
Mark McCambridge Photographer
Oregon fans and players celebrate on the field Saturday after the Ducks defeated Oregon State, 34-20, on Saturday at Autzen Stadium. The win most likely will send
the Ducks to the Sun Bowl on Dec. 31, and it kept the Beavers winless at Autzen Stadium since 1993.
FCC rule:
cell users
can keep
number
A new FCC rule says wireless
users can keep their number
when they switch carriers
By Caron Alarab
News Reporter
For those who can't bear to part with
their cell phone numbers, their "portabili
ty" prayers have been answered. Under the
Federal Communications Commission's
wireless "local number portability" rules,
consumers can now switch wireless carri
ers within the same geographic area and
keep their existing phone numbers.
Starting today, the top 100 Metropoli
tan Statistical Areas, including Portland,
must implement this option, while all
other areas must comply within the next
six months.
"Currently, Verizon and T-Mobile are
ready for switches in Eugene," said Steve
Zagar, sales representative for Totally Cel
lular, located in the EMU.
For a list of the Metropolitan Statistical
Turn to WIRELESS, page 6
‘Kid-friendly’ map plots resources for student parents
Administrators are creating a
colorful map that helps student
parents locate child-friendly
areas and resources on campus
By Chelsea Duncan
News Reporter
New resources designed to make the
difficulties of balancing a class load and
family life a little less stressful for student
parents are being created on campus.
The University is becoming a recogniz
ably "kid-friendly" place with the cre
ation of a map that illustrates areas on
campus that are considered welcoming to
children. Areas include the location of
child care programs, the Knight Library's
children's book section and the Office of
Student Life. The map will be presented
in a brochure-like handout, unfolding to
a larger size that will accommodate the
map yet making it easy to carry.
Work and Family Services Administrator
Karen Logvin, who is heading up the proj
ect said the map is intended "to be playful
and have the information be accessible"
"It was created as another format for in
forming the campus and the community
about the many resources and opportuni
ties for families on campus," she said.
Logvin said she hopes it will be com
pleted and available at the beginning of
winter term.
ASUO Women's Center Director Lisa
Foisy said as a parent at the University, the
map will help her when she needs to
come to campus for after-hour meetings
and events.
Turn to PARENTS, page 4
Nontraditional
Student Advocate
Kimberly Archer
balances work and
parenting while she
plays with her sons,
5-year-old Jake
Archer (left) and 2
year-old Caden
Huyett (right) in the
ASUO office Friday
morning.
Tim Bobosky
Photographer
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