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An independent newspaper http://www.dailyemerald.com Monday, April 12, 2004 Since 1900 University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon Volume 105, Issue 131 Polls open forASUO primary elections The election fair today outside Knight Library and a debate Tuesday in the EMU will let students question candidates By Jared Paben Senior News Reporter The ASIIO primary election begins this morning, and a four-hour candidate fair will give students a chance to vote and meet candidates this afternoon. The candidate fair, which will be held today on the Memorial Quad in front of Knight Library, begins at 11 a.m. and will continue through 3 p.m. Candidates will answer questions and speak with student voters, and a raffle and the official duck mascot will provide entertainment. "We are just looking for a good environ ment for people to come out and get to know the candidates," Elections Publicity Coordinator Nathan Strauss said. After acquainting themselves with the candidates, students can vote for their top picks on DuckWeb at any of the compu ter labs on campus. Wireless access will also be available at the candidate fair. The ASUO Elections Board is also hosting a debate for ASUO Executive candidates Tuesday night from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the EMU Fir Room. Pizza will be served at 6:30 p.m., and candidates will answer questions formulated by two groups, Strauss said. ASUO Elections Coordinator Stephanie Day said the two groups and their ques tions will not be disclosed before the events, adding that the groups were cho sen by the board because they "best repre sented the University campus." Day said the board wasn't releasing the names or affiliations of the groups to avoid solicitation from candidates, adding that the groups are "vital parts of the campus and ASUO, not necessarily a student group." Each group will ask only two questions Turn to ELECTIONS, page 4 Oregon's track teams schooled the opposition at the 2004 Pepsi Team Invitational PAGE 7 Oregon pole vaulter Kirsten Larwin jumps during the Pepsi Team Invitational on Saturday at Hayward Field. The senior finished second in the event behind Washington’s Kate Soma. Larwin, who finished with a height of 13 feet, 1 3/4 inches, helped lead the Ducks to the win. Erik R. Bishoff Photographer Journalist criticizes media bias in lecture Well-traveled freelance journalist Charles Wiley urges students to participate in media reform during his speech Thursday By Chris Potter Freelance Reporter Charles Wiley, a freelance writer and photographer, lectured Thursday to about 30 audience members at Pacific Hall. He asked the University to urge students to "take over" and reverse disturbing trends he believes exist in journalism and Ameri can culture. Wiley's reporting spans 100 countries and 11 wars. His stories have appeared in publications including The New York Times, Newsweek and Time. He also works in radio and television and has ap peared on CNN's "Crossfire." Wiley's lecture was part of his work with Accuracy in Media, a nonprofit group working to encourage accuracy in news coverage. Wiley's University visit, which in cluded stops in three journalism classes, was arranged by the College Republicans. Wiley said the media should be brought back to its responsibility of objectivity. "It (media) decides what you think about," Wiley said. "It decides what prob lems we are going to solve and in what or der we are going to solve them." To illustrate this point, Wiley discussed the recent gay marriage issue. He said gay marriage was originally the concern of a small number of people, but once the me dia stressed the issue, the Democratic can didates and President Bush were com pelled to speak about the debate. Wiley said this power is being abused by what he calls "advocacy journalists." According to Wiley, "advocacy journal ists" likely make up half of all news re porters. He said they are nearly indistin guishable from the rest of reporters who fulfill their responsibility as objective Turn to MEDIA BIAS, page 6 Indonesian Night features traditional parables, performances Indonesian Night 2004 welcomed about 100 attendees who enjoyed a play and five-course meal By Peter Sur Freelance Reporter Siska Tjhin picked up the ends of two green scarfs attached to her waist. As stage lights glinted off pieces of metal on her chest, she raised the cloths in slow, deliberate motions, her face fixed in concentration. About 100 audience members watched Tjhin's dance and ate In donesian food Sunday night in the EMU Ballroom during Indonesian Night 2004. "This is about the Indonesian cul ture, about the Indonesian food, the Indonesian story (and) music," Per satuan Mahasiswa Indonesia di Amerika Serikat President Andreas Subekti said before the show. "It's all about our traditional culture." Before the program began at 7 p.m., audience members ate a five course meal that included ayam goreng, or Indonesian fried chicken. The meal also included a spicy dish, sambal goreng kentang — fried potatoes cooked in chili sauce — and kue nangka, a gelatin jackfruit cake. An Indonesian band from Corval lis played during the dinner. The program, which featured a fashion show and three different tra ditional dances, revolved around a folk story about Cianjur, a city on the island of Java. The story tells how Cianjur got its name, PERMIAS Vice President Arya Surowidjojo said. "Ci" means "water" and "Anjur" means "guidance," ac cording to the program guide. In the story, a wealthy man obsessed with trade and commerce takes over a sleepy village and lets its farmers starve. Despite the villagers' pleadings, he re fuses to listen and spends his days counting money. He spurns a "mysteri ous old woman" who asks the man for food. The woman later summons a flood that drowns the wealthy man and spares the villagers. "We never really own anything," Turn to INDONESIAN, page 4 WEATHER INSIDE next isiui Campus buzz.6 Classifieds.11 Commentary.2 Crossword.11 Horoscope.11 Sports.7 University Web designers discuss leadership
