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An independent newspaper http://www.dailyemerald.com Thursday, January 22,2004 Since 1900 University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon Volume 105, Issue 83 Measure's rejection will hurt University University funds would be cut, and students would have fewer class options and higher tuition By Jennifer Marie Bear News Editor Feb. 3 is a critical day for schools, social services, law enforcement agencies and oth er groups that rely on state funding. That's the day PARTI OF 2 when Ore - gon voters Friday: Social services will decide Monday: Police whether to Tuesday: Pros and cons approve or reject Mea sure 30, a bundle of temporary and permanent tax in creases and changes aimed at raising $ 1.25 billion during the 2003-05 biennium. If voters reject Measure 30, Oregon University System funding would be re duced by $15.85 million, community colleges would take a $9.9 million hit and K-12 schools would lose $414 mil lion, according to a report released by Turn to MEASURE 30, page 16 Residence hall panel debates tax crisis The panelists, ranging from lawmakers to activists, agree Oregon needs to solve tax issues By Nika Carlson News Reporter Oregon voters from the left and the right must approach Oregon's tax problem by asking themselves what type of state they want, a panel of experts said Tuesday. A student advisory group for the Univer sity residence hall series "Campus Conver sations" organized the panel, titled "Ore gon's Tax Crisis," in preparation for the upcoming vote on Measure 30. If passed, the measure will temporarily increase in come taxes, increase some business taxes and decrease certain tax discounts. Turn to TAXES, page 16 Learning to give Students learn about the psychology and philosophy of giving in a unique class By Chelsea Duncan News Reporter In a freshman seminar that teach es the dynamics of American philanthropy, students don't just leam about the act of giving — they also become givers. Assistant Professor Renee Irvin cre ated the class, American Philan thropy: The Science and Practice of Giving Away Money, on a trial basis during the 2002-03 school year. She said its success led her to teach the class again this year. "We're one of the first universities with a well-developed curriculum in the non-profit industry," Irvin said. The seminar concentrates on the hi story and practice of philanthropy, and students research local non-prof its throughout the term. Near the end of the term, the class donates $5,000 to a non-profit of its choice. The money is initially donated by Wells Fargo bank. "This idea actually not only pro vides (students) with some skills but benefits a non-profit," Irvin said. Freshman Jacquelien Mansker said she took the class this term because she was interested in learning why people decide to give. "The psychology of giving is the most interesting thing we've learned so far, "she said. She added that the class is an inno vative concept, and that philanthro py is something people should know more about. "I don't think people realize what a huge part of society it is," she said. Wells Fargo Vice President and Manager of Private Client Services David Frosaker said the bank donates money to numerous non-profits each year. He said he saw the class as Adam Amato Senior Photographer Assistant Professor Renee Irvin lectures to her philanthropy class Wednesday morning about wills and estates. an opportunity to teach students about corporate philanthropy. "Wells Fargo has a strong belief in giving back to the communities in which we do business," he said, adding that the bank donated about $1.6 million to non-profits in Ore gon last year. "1 just think it's important to be ex posed to philanthropy from an early age," he said. He said he visited the class last year to talk about the importance of phi lanthropy. Even though he was asked to cast his vote in the final decision for a non-profit winner, he chose not to participate "It's up to the students to make the determination," he said. Irvin said students spend the term researching the non-profits and eval uating their impact on the communi ty, and at the end of the term they vote on the one they believe most de serves the money. But Irvin said students learn that being a philanthropist isn't as easy as it seems, because it can be difficult to decide on just one organization. Last year, the class chose to split the money and gave $3,500 to the Start Making a Reader Today organization and $1,500 to the Greenhill Humane Society. Sophomore Kate Lenzser, who took the class last year, said the process of narrowing down organiza tions was a challenging task. "You see the goals of all of them and you understand them," she said. "It's hard because ultimately you have to choose." She said in the end the money was donated to the organizations that students felt would have a significant impact on the community. Turn to SEMINAR, page 4 Roe v. Wade decision on abortion turns 31 Activists to hold Roe v. Wade events tonight Planned Parenthood and the Pro Choice Coalition of Oregon will host a celebration of the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision at the Wild Duck Brew ery, 169 W. 6th Ave, at 6 p.m today. The evening's will begin with a performance from Eugene folk singer Peter Wide, and it will also include "stories about women before the Roe decision, important infor mation about reproductive rights in to day's political environment and a look to the future;" according to a press release. Anti-abortion activists will hold a candlelight vigil outside the Women's Care clinic at 598 E. 13th Ave. at 7 p.m. — Chuck Slothower The 1973 U.S. Supreme Court ruling guaranteeing a woman’s right to choose remains contentious three decades later By Chuck Slothower News Reporter Today marks the 31st anniversary of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in the United States and has generated fierce contro versy ever since Roe v. Wade shook the nation in 1973, expanding reproductive options for millions of women. Nearly 45 million pregnancies have been terminated since then, according to the National Right to life Committee. "Roe v. Wade is important because it really guaran tees a human the civil right to decide when and under what circumstances to become a parent," Planned Par enthood spokeswoman Kitty Piercy said. But Oregon Right to Life Executive Director Gayle Atteberry condemned Roe v. Wade. "Its very decision has been the legal instrument to cause the deaths of... 45 million unborn children," she said. While both sides debate the morality of the deci sion, Roe v. Wade played an immensely important role in the women's rights movement, law Professor Caro line Forell said. "It meant that women mattered in the Constitution for the first time," Forell said. "(It was) extraordinarily empowering for women." Forell said she graduated from college the year of the decision and knows women who traveled to Puerto Rico to obtain an abortion or got one illegally without a doctor. Piercy agreed that the days before Roe v. Wade were dangerous for women who sought abortions. 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