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An independent newspaper http://www. dai lyemerald. com Duck basketball hits halfway mark Page 7 Tuesday, February 3, 2004 Since 1900 University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon Volume 105, Issue 91 Essaying the past Graduate student Seth Walker’s essay will he published in National Geographic Traveler —j University of Oregon graduate student Seth Walker saw an opportunity to tell a compelling story about his experience in Tiananmen Square in 1992. His essay won a national contest for National Geographic Traveler magazine. Adam Amato Senior By Chelsea Duncan News Reporter On a cold December day in 1992, Uni versity graduate student Seth Walker stood in Tiananmen Square as armed Chinese guards watched him with suspicious eyes. He reached slowly into his bag. The guards moved in closer. Walker was standing in the world's largest square, where in 1989 a Chinese student up rising against the Chinese government ended in bloodshed. "Those students had been so brave," he said. "I felt like I wanted to do something to recog nize them." "I knew I was slightly at risk, you know, there were guards watching me as I was carrying this bag around. And they all had AK-47s." In an effort to create a moment that ex pressed China's budding freedoms, Walker reached into his bag — a gesture that he said could have got him shot only years before — and pulled out a Frisbee disc. "The only way that I could think to do it was to let this Frisbee that I had — this white Fris bee — fly across the square," he said. "It was the only thing I had, and it was also some thing that wasn't allowed there before the stu dent uprising." Walker said the guards looked confused, as if they had never seen a flying disc, but as he mim icked a throw, recognition crossed their faces. He said he intended to throw the toy across the square but decided to throw it to a guard instead. Turn to ESSAY, page 6 Impact statement will help determine fate of old-growth In April, the Forest Service will release a new Environmental Impact Statement to decide on logging policies in Siskiyou By Aaron Shakra Pulse Editor The Siskiyou National Forest is one of the most tem perate conifer forests in the world, with a diversity of species such as the Brewer's, or weeping spruce, the most recent tree species to be discovered in America. Other species include the Knobcone pine, whose cones and seeds are not activated until after the tree is killed by fire, and the endangered Port-Orford-cedar, which is extensively PART 2 OF 2 Monday: Post-Biscuit Fire plans Today. Exploring the forest and potential ecological effects of salvage logging logged for its rarity and economic value, said Rolf Skar, campaign co ordinator of the Siskiy ou Project. The forest is also home to more than 1,400 plant species, 131 of which are unique to the area. Turn to SISKIYOU, page 5 Courtesy Siskiyou Project Siskiyou Project campaign coordinator Rolf Skar stands by a ponderosa pine that survived 2002’s Biscuit fire. Election deadline impends on voters Ballots for the Measure 30 special election must be turned in by 8 tonight By Nika Carlson News Reporter Have you voted? Today is the last day ballots can be turned in for the Measure 30 special elec tion, and organizations throughout the state have kicked off last-minute cam paigns to muster votes for or against the tax measure. "If people haven't gotten out and voted, it's not too late to do so," Yes on 30 cam paigner Matt Reed said. Ballots must turned in by 8 p.m. today to count in the statewide election that will decide whether income taxes will be raised or some social services will be cut. Ballots are being collected at eight different loca tions in Eugene, including one drop box outside the ASUO office on the EMU Turn to ELECTION, page 6 Students report 2 ID theft attempts Carson and Barnhart residents reported two possible thefts, an unusual occurrence at UO By Jennifer Marie Bear News Editor Nathan Chung brushed off the first two phone calls. He was rushing out the door on both occasions and couldn't listen to the credit card sales pitch. When he re ceived the third phone call on Jan. 27, he had time to listen, but he didn't like what he heard. A woman with a strong Jamaican ac cent told him that http://www.clout.com was offering a special deal for University students, and she wanted to fill out an Turn to ID THEFT, page 12 WEATHER LOW 38 INSIDE_ .4 Crossword.11 .11 Horoscope.11 .2 Sports.7 Campus buzz. Classifieds. Commentary. NEXT ISSUE Aimee Rudin takes a dark look at humanity
