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Tuesday, February 24,2004
Since 1900 University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon
Volume 105, Issue 106
Protestors
hold a mock
funeral
procession
Monday
morning
in front of the
Federal
Building to
protest new
old-growth
regulations.
Praxis (right)
delivers a
speech as
another
protester
stands in
silence. The
rally was one
in a series of
nine held in
West Coast
cities to
protest the
changes.
Tim Bobosky
Photographer
Rally protests pending policy change
The demonstration at Eugene’s
Federal Building was held to protest
slackened old-growth restrictions
By Aaron Shakra
Pulse Editor
Protesters gathered in front of the Federal
Building at 211 E. Seventh Ave. on Monday morn
ing to protest a decision that would eliminate re
strictions on timber sales in the Pacific North
west's remaining old-growth forests.
The planned protest was part of a series of
rallies organized by the Cascadia Rising Eco-De
fense Network and Back to the WALL activist
groups. A total of nine rallies were coordinated in
cities across three states — including Portland,
Olympia, Wash., and Eureka, Calif. — to protest
the USDA Forest Service and Bureau of Land
Management's pending joint decision.
, Aftermath of the decision
On Jan. 23, the Forest Service and Bureau of
Land Management released a final environmental
impact statement with a preferred alternative to re
move Survey and Manage Mitigation Standards
and Guidelines from the Northwest Forest Plan.
Oregon Natural Resources Council field repre
sentative Doug Heiken said a record of decision
from the agencies is expected by the end of Feb
ruary. He added that he is all but certain the alter
native will be finalized.
Survey and Manage was established as part the
Northwest Forest Plan in 1994 to protect old
growth forests across western Washington, west
ern Oregon and northwest California. The plan
required the agencies to survey for certain species
prior to logging and engaging in other
ground-disturbing activities, and to provide
Turn to RALLY, page 4
KWVA renovates despite funding issues
The campus radio station’s
$150,000 digital conversion
is already over budget and
is threatened by a funding veto
By Chuck Slothower
News Reporter
Campus radio station KWVA is in
the midst of an extensive renovation
that is expected to cost more than
$150,000 and will switch out old ana
log radio technology for new digital
equipment.
But the renovation is overdue and
over budget.
The renovation process began May 2003
after the ASUO Student Senate approved
$118,438 for new equipment and labor.
Since then, the project has faced numerous
setbacks, including wiring problems and
equipment failures.
"We were hoping to have this done by
December," KWVA General Manager
Charlotte Nisser said, adding that she ex
pects the upgrade will not be finished
until May.
The excess cost of the project forced
Nisser to go to senate for an additional
$31,794, which the senate approved on
Feb. 18.
However, an ASUO Executive veto of
the allocation might be in the works.
Turn to KWVA, page 3
Erik R. Bishoff Photographer
Disc jockey and record collector Paul Westberg says he enjoys working
at KWVA because he gets to play vintage blues. The station is switching
to digital technology to keep up with equipment at corporate stations.
ASUO VP
Morales'
case goes
to court
If attorneys do not reach
a plea agreement today,
Morales will face a jury trial
Jared Paben
Senior News reporter
ASUO Vice President Eduardo Morales
will be in Eugene Mu
nicipal Court today
on assault and crimi
nal mischief charges
stemming from a
Sept. 12 incident.
Morales pleaded in
nocent Oct. 22 to
both charges.
Today's proceed
ings are an opportu
nity for attorneys to
reach a plea
agreement; however,
a jury trial will follow
Eddy Morales
ASUO Vice
President
Turn to TRIAL, page 8
NEWS BRIEF
University student accused
of stabbing childhood friend
University senior Daniel Vahan Marker,
22, was arraigned Monday on felony at
tempted murder charges for allegedly stab
bing his childhood friend Zachary Mahiohao
Payne; 23, multiple times Sunday morning.
At about 10:30 a.m., the Central Lane 9
1-1 Center received several reports of a
stabbing at 1505 Orchard St. Eugene Po
lice Department officers arrived at the
scene, arrested Marker and took him to the
Lane County jail.
Payne was transported to Sacred Heart
Medical Center for treatment. According
to an EPD press release, Payne is expected
to survive his numerous injuries.
The two men were former roommates
and childhood friends from Corvallis, and
Payne was visiting Marker at the time of
the incident.
Marker is a Spanish major; Payne was
admitted to the University but never took
classes, according to the Registrar's office.
Payne's parents would not comment on
the incident, and Marker's parents could
not be reached for comment.
Release Officer Clarence Woods with
the Oregon State Circuit Court said Mark
er was "not cooperative" in his interview
Monday morning, so bail has not been
set. I le added that a release officer will at
tempt another interview Monday evening
and bail will be set at $250,000.
EPD is still unsure of the motive for the
alleged attack.
— Lisa Catto
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