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Join Us for the 2004
JOHNSTON LECTURE
Sponsored by the University of Oregon
School of journalism and Communication
“A Writer
Witness: AIDS
Orphans in
Thursday, January 15,
Knight Library
Browsing Room, 4:00 p.m.
Melissa Fay Greene
AUTHOR OF LAST MAN OUT: THE
OF THE SPRINGHILL MINE DISASTER
THIS LECTURE IS MADE POSSIBLE WITH AN
from the Richard w. Johnston memorial project.
For MORE INFORMATION, CALL (541) 346-3819 AT THE SCHOOL
of Journalism and Communication. Accommodations for
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WILL BE PROVIDED IF REQUESTED IN
ADVANCE BY THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2004.
Limited reserved parking.
SCHOOL OF
JOURNALISM AND
COMMUNICATION
University of Oregon
CAMPUS
BUZZ
Thursday
"Teaching Writing from the Inside Out A Holistic
Approach to the Six Writing Traits,” education
workshop, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Room 130, Baker
Downtown Center Building.
AAA faculty lecture series, 4 p.m., Room 206,
Lawrence Hall.
Johnston lecture, "A Writer Bearing Witness: AIDS
Orphans in Africa,” featuring Melissa Fay Greene,
4 p.m., Browsing Room, Knight Library.
NEWS BRIEFS
Sexual assault awareness
workshops to apply
creative theater techniques
The University Alliance for Sexual As
sault Prevention is presenting two work
shops on Friday and Sunday that focus
on using theater techniques to work
with interpersonal violence issues.
"This is an opportunity to really
come together about violence preven
tion and diversity issues," ASAP Coor
dinator Megan Thompson said.
The workshops, titled 'Theater of the
Oppressed," will use techniques of the
atrical expression to deal with issues of
sexual and relationship violence and
provide a therapeutic environment.
"We're trying to do something real
ly creative," Thompson said.
Students, faculty and community
members can register for the free
events by calling the Office of Student
Life at 346-3216.
The first workshop is Friday from 2
p.m. to 4 p.m. The second workshop
is Sunday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., with
a reception on Sunday at 5:30 p.m. to
7:30 p.m. All events are in the EMU
Walnut Room.
Sexual assault and relationship ed
ucator and activist Geeta Cowlagi,
along with students from the Univer
sity Sexual Wellness Advocacy Team,
will facilitate Sunday's workshop.
Thompson said the workshops
bring together people from many
University departments.
"It's really been a collaborative
event, "she said.
— Chelsea Duncan
Senate appoints nominees
to Elections Board
The ASUO Student Senate con
firmed four nominees to the ASUO
Elections Board, approved special re
quests by two student groups, post
poned action on Student Senate seat
realignment and learned about Mea
sure 30 at a two-hour meeting
Wednesday night.
The Student Senate confirmed
Stephen Boyd as voting coordinator,
Tony Fuller as office manager,
Nathan Strauss as publicity coordi
nator and Vanessa Tharp as student
outreach coordinator in time for this
year's ASUO elections.
"They're very intelligent, outgoing
and have a lot of experience in dif
ferent areas," ASUO Elections Coor
dinator Stephanie Day said. Day and
the Elections Board have set a goal
of 25 percent voter turnout for the
upcoming election, which would be
an increase from last year's 17 per
cent turnout.
Day endured a pointed question
from Ombudsman Mike Sherman,
who expressed some concern that all
of the students nominated were ac
quaintances of Day.
"I did not just hire friends and
people I was acquainted with," Day
said, which was enough to satisfy
Sherman.
All four nominees were unani
mously confirmed.
The Japanese Student Organization
received a transfer of $789 from the
group's food holding account to a
food spending account in anticipa
tion of Japan Night.
"Historically speaking, Japan Night
has been one of the best events that
the international student organiza
tions have put on," Sen. Rodrigo
Moreno said. "It's reach is campus
wide, so I support it."
The motion passed 13-5.
The Chinese Students and Scholars
Association received $ 100 from sur
plus funds and a $320 transfer from
the group's food holding account to
pay for a Chinese New Year Celebra
tion on Jan. 21.
"It seems like it will be a good
event," Sen. Joseph Jenkins said. "If
we can help them out, let's do it."
The Student Senate postponed a
decision on its seat realignment until
senators get more information about
which majors fall under which seat.
Some senators were concerned that
the delay might mean the realign
ment will not be ready for this year's
ASUO elections.
"We should be extra thorough
and make sure all the senators are
comfortable with this," Sen. Jesse
Harding said.
Senators received a presentation
from the Oregon Student Association
on Measure 30, a contentious tax
measure that will come before Ore
gon voters Feb. 3 and impact Univer
sity budgets.
Sen. Adrian Gilmore, a law student
from Georgia, expressed frustration at
Oregon's tax system.
"People are so proud of not having
a general sales tax that they're willing
to let their schools close early,"
Gilmore said. "There should be the
loudest roar on this campus for tax re
form in Oregon."
— Chuck Slothower
SPACE
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cost estimating expert who managed
the agenc/s moon-Mars exploration
program in the 1990s. But he added:
"You should never give anybody a
blank check."
With NASA, said Mandell, now at
the University of Texas' Center For
Space Research, "costs just grow as
long as you stay within the estab
lished bureaucracy."
When President Reagan proposed
the International Space Station in
1984, for example, it was supposed to
cost $8 billion, about $14 billion in
current dollars. Congress has appro
priated $32 billion already.
Mandell, who participated in
NASA's pricing effort, said he initially
estimated the space station's cost in
1984 at $18 billion to $20 billion. Se
nior managers, he said, felt they could
n't sell it to Congress at that price and
created an $8 billion cost estimate.
"The belief is that if you really tell
people what your honest estimates
are, they're not going to approve it,"
said Roger Launius, a former NASA
chief historian.
The first President Bush discovered
that in 1989 when he proposed a
moon-Mars expedition. It died when
Congress balked at its $400 billion
price tag.
(c) 2004, Knight Ridder/
Tribune Information Services.
TORREY
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Torrey, who served on the Juvenile
Crime Prevention Advisory Council
and the Juvenile Justice Advisory
Committee while mayor, has focused
on juvenile crime and education dur
ing his time as a public servant.
"Throughout my years in local gov
ernment, I have been guided by a sim
ple philosophy: If our community is
a great place for children it will be a
great place for everyone," he said.
In a report to government officials
statewide, Torrey said that on Jan. 17,
2003, he embarked on a tour of all 36
county seats in Oregon. His purpose
was to learn the thoughts and percep
tions of local officials in those coun
ties regarding education.
Although 2004 will be his last year
as mayor, Torrey said he plans to con
tinue his devotion to education.
He said that finding a solution to
funding education in Oregon is a prior
ity, adding that it will be easier to do be
cause he is not running for re-election.
"I'm convinced (education) is the
No. 1 issue facing the state of Oregon,
and I want to be a part of finding that
solution," he said.
Aside from education, he addressed
several issues that were raised during
his State of the City address last week.
Before he leaves office, Torrey wants
to see the West Eugene Parkway proj
ect started and a bridge built to replace
the current one where Interstate 5
crosses the Willamette River, he said.
Aside from his plans for the city,
one question has been buzzing in
some people's minds: Will Torrey run
for a different elected office?
He addressed that issue Wednesday
by saying he will not run for a different
position in 2004, but he left the option
open to run for office at a future date.
Ward 3 City Councilor David Kelly
commended Torrey's hard work and
dedication throughout his time in
public service.
"It's the end of an era," Kelly said.
Kelly admitted that he and Torrey
generally disagree on policy issues, but
he acknowledged Toney's convictions.
"I've always been very impressed
with how hard the mayor works in his
job and I also applaud his commit
ment to education." he said.
Kelly added that he would like to see
former Rep. Kitty Piercy replace Toney.
Torrey thanked his family for its
support and his staff for their dedica
tion. He also vowed to continue to
earn the respect of Eugeneans during
the next year, and he thanked them
for their support.
"I've had the privilege of serving as the
mayor of the greatest city," Toney said.
Contact the crime/health/safety
reporter at lisacatto@daityemerald.com.
PFC
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dance education, Dance Oregon Trea
surer Meg Perkins said.
PFC approved a budget of $278
for the University's branch of
Amnesty International, which did
not receive funding for 2003-2004.
r
Representatives of the group said
they concentrate on letter-writing
campaigns.
The Chess Club received a $63
budget, a 63.8 percent decrease from
the 2003-04 school year. The group
hopes to play matches online against
other chess dubs, and it has already
played two top Oregon chess players
this year.
Tuesday's meeting also revealed
some tension between PFC and the
ASUO Executive.
"I feel that the respect is not flow
ing down a two-way street," Gilmore
said, minutes before PFC called an ex
ecutive session.
Contact the campus/federal
politics reporter
at chuckslothower@dailyemerald.com.
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