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Info Session and Alumni Panel • Thursday, January 29
I W 7:00 - 8:30 pm • EMU, Walnut Room
ccounts of the corps member experience from UO alumni!
Food and refreshments will be served.
Final Application Deadline:
February 15, 2004
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Basically, they're looking for people
who like a challenge," Myers said.
The application deadline is Feb. 15,
and the minimum requirements are a
2.5 GPA and a bachelor's degree. Myers
said the average GPA for last year's corps
was 3.5. Students from any major can
apply, he added.
According to Teach For America, 77
University students applied in 2003
and 13 were hired. Myers said the pro
gram is competitive, but there isn't a
maximum number of acceptances.
"If you apply, and you're exactly what
they're looking for, you're going to get
in," he said.
University graduate Acasia Wilson is
now in her second year of the program,
which she said has helped her to grow
as a leader, a teacher and a person dedi
cated to a cause.
"It's not just a program because
there aren't enough teachers," she
said. "It's a movement."
She said the overall purpose of the
program is to address America's in
equalities. She said children in areas
where the program is centered tend to
have bad home lives and live in school
districts with textbook shortages and
weak administrations.
Wilson, who has been teaching fifth
grade in Phoenix, said she's worked
with a lot of Native American students,
adding that she continues to leam
more about other cultures every day.
Wilson said she made sure to locate
Native American University students to
tell them about the program.
"We're always looking for more
diversity in the program," she said,
adding that a diverse group of teach
ers can relate better to a diverse
group of students. She said her goal
as a teacher is to instill a sense of cul
tural awareness in her students.
Myers said one reason he decided
to apply for the program is he want
ed to be a part of a "civil rights
movement."
"I thought it sounded like a great
opportunity," he said.
Myers graduated fall term with a
degree in journalism and will teach
English at a middle school in
Philadelphia next fall.
He said teaching is a different sto
ry, although he has worked with
children through other programs.
"The biggest stress comes from
not knowing what it's going to be
like entering the class," he said.
Vance said the program gives peo
ple the opportunity to help others,
and those who want to make a dif
ference should apply.
"It helps you to help individuals,"
he said. "They truly have the ability
to change someone's life."
Students who want to learn more
about the program can attend an
alumni panel discussion today at 7
p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the EMU Wal
nut Room. The Teach For America
information table will be in the
EMU lobby from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
through Friday.
Contact the higher education/
student life/student affairs reporter
atchelseaduncan@daityemerald.com.
PEDESTRIANS
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Burdick said the idea of the bill
came from one of her staff members
who worked with WPC and said it
was modeled after a bill in
CAMPUS
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Thursday
MLK Awards Luncheon, Alumni Lounge,
Gerlinger Hall, 11:30 a.m.-l p.m.
Campus Planning Committee meeting, Alsea
Room, EMU, 3:30 p.m.-5 p.m.
Fowler Memorial Lecture featuring transgenic
artist Eduardo Kac, Rooms 182 and 282
(simulcast), Lillis Hall, 7 p.m.
Law lecture featuring University law school
alumnus and author Harry Beckwith, Room
175, Knight Law Center, 7 p.m.
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decided to pursue the idea because
they felt crosswalks weren't as safe as
they could be.
"Hopefully this will make the law a
lot clearer for both pedestrians and
drivers," Burdick said.
She added that she is always looking
for legislation to encourage people to get
out of their cars and walk or bike more
"There are too many pedestrian
deaths, and we need to be clear that it's
not enough to dodge a pedestrian," she
said. "The driver has to stop and stay
stopped if a pedestrian is present."
The word "yield" means many
things to many people, but the word
"stop" is clear, Burdick said.
Baker said there needs to be an ex
tensive public awareness campaign
now that the law is in effect. WPG is
preparing public service announce
ments for television.
Contact the crime/health/safely
reporter at lisacatto@dailyemerald.com.
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