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An independent newspaper http: / / www. dailyemerald .com Translation' represents Tokyo well Page 10 Thursday, February 5,2004 Since 1900 University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon Volum Emerald recycling article incorrect I he paper reported false information in a January story about Campus Recycling By Brad Schmidt Editor in Chief The Campus Recycling Program is not switching its recycling policies, as the Emerald incorrectly reported Jan. 29 * ("Recycling to update sorting methods"). In the article, the Emerald misin . formed readers by stating that "the program has shifted more toward the 'collect-all system'" to encourage recycling. "That's totally wrong," Environmental Resource and Recycling Program Manager Karyn Kaplan said after the article was published. Campus Recycling requires that items be sorted by category before be ing recycled. Paper should not be recy cled with aluminum, for example. Campus Recycling does, however, have various receptacles where beverage con tainers can be collected, bottles and cans alike. Campus Recycling's program is also in no way similar to local garbage and recy cling collector Sanipac's "co-mingling" system. Additionally, Campus Recycling does accept cardboard, food cans and light plas tics at certain locations. "The whole thing was just all screwed up, " Kaplan said of the article. Kaplan was forced Jan. 29 to send out e-mails to University departments and student groups in an attempt to properly inform the campus community. , "The successful Campus Recycling source-separation system will continue as is," Kaplan wrote. "Please follow guide lines and signs on bins as always. "... Sorry for any confusion. We're pret ty confused by the article too!" The Emerald regrets these errors. Contact the editor in chief at editor@dailyemerald.com. Lauren Wimer Photographer Campus Recycling employee Quintin Bauer is one of 40 students who collects and sorts recyclables. Paper strives for accuracy When the article Recycling to update sorting methods" ran last week, it took only a few hours be fore the Emerald was notified that the story was altogether wrong. As mistakes are noticed, internal ly or externally, the Emerald does all it can to fix the error and ensure it doesn't happen again. When Emerald staff members make large errors, such as spelling someone's name wrong or distorting a vital fact, the newspaper prints a correc tion (usually on Page 3). When the story is completely inaccurate, however, it is even more pressing that the wrong be made right. In this instance, 1 im mediately took the story off the Emerald's Web site to prevent more readers from being misinformed, I talked with Envi ronmental Resource and Recy cling Program Manager Karyn Ka Ji Brad Schmidt Of chief concern plan to find out the proper facts. And I made the decision that — although Kaplan had sent out e mails to properly inform the campus community and had said she felt the situation was resolved — the mistake had to be ad dressed in the same way it had been originally presented. Today, on the same day of the week and in the same place on Page 1, the Emerald acknowledges that it grossly misinformed read ers. For that we truly apologize. The Emerald has a rigorous pol icy to prevent such situations from occurring. All names, facts and quotes are marked with a "CQ," meaning the reporter has double checked the facts. A story is then read by the assigning editor and the managing editor or myself to check content and clarity. A copy editor and a copy chief later read the article to triple-check "CQs" Turn to SCHMIDT, page 2 Black History Month prompts reflection February has traditionally been a time to honor black history, but many believe it should be honored all year By Chelsea Duncan News Reporter February has been recognized for decades as Black History Month, a time when people stop to remember the struggle of human rights in America, to celebrate black heritage and culture and to analyze the struggles that remain today. But some feel the month is not the only time to remember black history. Lane Community College Professor Mark Harris, who teaches a course called The African American Experience, said he would teach black history all year if he could. "Black history is every day," he said. The University's Black Student Union co-Di rector LaTina Lewis agreed. "It's Black History Month, but yet that's not the only time I'm proud of my heritage," Lewis said. Black historian Carter G. Woodson initiated the month with Negro History Week in 1926 during the Harlem Renaissance, Harris said. It was extended to a month in response to the 1965 Watts race riots in California, he added. University History Assistant Professor Martin Summers said it is important to recognize Wood son's individual crusade. "He's really a very significant figure," he said. "This is his legacy." Summers said he teaches black history throughout the school year so he doesn't focus solely oft February. But he said the month pro vides all Americans with a time to reflect on a "somewhat neglected history." "It is, I think, important for us to have this month," he said. He added that it is also important to focus on Turn to HISTORY, page 4 Measure’s rejection no shock for voters Questions still abound about the state’s ability to operate despite the budget cuts that Measure 30’s failure will bring By Nika Carlson News Reporter The failure of Measure 30, the state's budget-balancing income tax measure, was no big surprise to most Oregonians. Oregon voters rejected a similar income tax increase only one year ago. The lack of surprise, however, did not prevent feelings from running high at sup port and opposition camps in the Eugene area Tuesday night. At the No on 30 party, hosted by the Lane County Republican Party, attendees were confident of a strong defeat and were quietly jubilant when the results began coming in around 8 p.m. "I'm feeling pretty good," said Jay Bozievich, the party's spokesman, while watching the election results run across a bikini-clad contestant on "Survivor: All Stars," CBS's popular reality show. "I'm ac tually surprised it's failing in Lane County." The measure barely failed in Lane County, with about 51 percent of ballots marked "no" in unofficial returns Wednesday afternoon. Tuesday night's unofficial returns, with 80 percent of ballots counted, showed Measure 30 failing statewide, with Turn to ELECTIONS, page 4 NEWS BRIEF Siavii’s assault trial set for April 15 Former Oregon football player Junior Siavii's trial date has been set for April 15. The defensive tackle from American Samoa was arrested Ian. 9 for allegedly as saulting Jennifer Hegstrom, 23, at Taylor's Bar & Grill, located at 894 E. 13th Ave., while out with about 10 Oregon football players. Eugene Police Department spokes woman Pam Olshanski said officers re sponded to a complaint at the bar at about 1 a.m. and found Hegstrom with redness and bruising around her eye. She added that the 323-pound Siavii, 24, was not cooperative with officers when they tried to handcuff him. Olshanski said Hegstrom, a former Lane Community College student, al legedly spilled alcohol on Siavii, but the officers found no sign of alcohol on him. Siavii, an expected National Football League draft pick, was released from the Lane County Jail on $255 bail. — Lisa Catto WEATHER INSIDE NEXT ISSUE LOW 38 HIGH 47 Campus buzz.3 Classifieds.15 Commentary..2 Crossword.15 Horoscope.15 Sports.13 UO community evaluates the new Lillis Business Complex
