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Author Tricia Rose will speak as part of MLK celebration The two-week celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.'s life will feature a candlelight vigil and several speakers By Jared Paben Senior News Reporter Noted author and speaker Tricia Rose will deliver a keynote address tonight exploring black womens' sex uality as part of the University's two week celebration honoring Martin Luther King Jr.'s life. Rose's lecture, which begins at 7 p.m. in 100 Willamette, will discuss the politics surrounding sexuality for black women and issues of race, love and desire. Kimi Mojica, director of diversi ty education and support for the Office of Student Life, helped bring Rose to the University and said she asked Rose to link the speech to current-day issues as well as King's life. "I wanted her to be able to connect with the community on campus and bring it to a level that reaches (students)," Mojica said. "To kind of bring it down to (current) day life and the deci sions we make. She was excited to do that." Courtesy Tricia Rose will discuss the politics surrounding sexuality for black women tonight. Mojica said Rose was selected be cause she can attract the attention of educators and students and make her speech relevant to their lives. Rose wrote a book called "Long ing to Tell: Black Women Talk About Sexuality and Intimacy" that was put into print in June 2003. The book is a collection of sexual testimonies by 20 black women, which "dispel prevailing myths and provide revealing insights into how black women navigate the complex terrain of sexuality," according to Rose's Web site. Multicultural Center Program Ad visor Steve Morozumi said Turn to MLK, page 12A WATCH Thefts and recoveries The Department of Public Safety re ceived eight reports of larceny, four re ports of bike theft and five reports of found property. DPS also impounded one bike from Deschutes Hall. Disorderly conduct DPS received five reports of disor derly conduct, three reports of Eu gene Municipal Code infractions for urinating in public and 10 reports of suspicious conditions. DPS reported five suspicious subjects: one at Wal ton Complex, one at Klamath Hall, one at Lawrence Hall, one at the EMU and one at H.P. Barnhart Hall. DPS also received six reports of van dalism, four reports of criminal tres passing and one report of stunters on bikes. Saturday, Jan. 17, 1:05 a.m.: A DPS officer reported two subjects climbing trees outside of Johnson Hall. Alcohol and drugs DPS received two reports of open containers at McArthur Court and two reports of drug law violations. DPS also received four reports of minors in possession of alcohol. Miscellaneous DPS received one emergency call report, seven alarm reports, one report of careless driving and one report of a possible counterfeit bill at the EMU. DPS also received 10 requests for ve hicle tows from reserved spots: two from the Pacific Hail parking lot, two from the Student Health Center staff lot, two from the PLC parking lot one from the visitor's parking lot, two from the Alder Street parking lot and one from the Clinical Services Build ing north parking lot. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2:09 a.m.: DPS officer reported items taken from his patrol vehicle at the PLC parking lot. PFC continued from page 1A members of the press are allowed to , stay, they cannot report on the proceedings. The Emerald requested in the griev ance that records of the PFC executive v session be made public. "Steps need to be taken to main tain the spirit of open government and to ensure that such actions do not occur in the future," Schmidt said in the grievance. —Ayisha Yahya Student Groups Advertise in the Oregon Daily Emerald. Call 346-3712 to speak with a sales rep. We have great University rates. 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