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STREETS continued from page 1 people pull out of the driveway across the street and head down Willamette in the wrong direction." Campbell said the two-way streets would make the entire downtown easi er to navigate. "It's definitely easier if there's a two way street," she said. "I usually have a bike and 1 don't really know which way the streets go, so if I'm driving and I miss something there's a lot of going in circles." I lenry said the department chose to start redirection on Willamette Street because a new fire station is be ing built at the comer of 13th Avenue and Willamette Street, and plans had already been laid to resurface the street's pavement. "There's going to be an overlay, which is just the best time to put down new lane markings because the street is completely redone," Henry said. "Also, there's going to be the new fire station and the two-way traffic will make it more accessible." The paving overlay project, sched uled to begin in late July, should mean that Willamette Street will be ready for the two-way traffic switch by Septem ber, Henry said. The project will also add bike lanes to Willamette Street be tween 13th and 17th Avenues without losing any curbside parking. Dagua Web owns Deluxe, a vintage clothing store at 1331 Willamette St., which sits right across from where the new fire station will be located. Web said she couldn't tell for sure whether the two-way traffic in front of her store would be a positive or negative change. "I guess, in some ways, all change is bad for business, but I think that in the end it's neither here nor there," she said. "There was so much concern about the fire station construction, and it hasn't made any difference — it might be a great tiling. I see at least once a week someone drive down that street the wrong way; it can't be so terrible." Contact the business/science/ technology reporter at stevenneuman@dailyemerald.com. NEWS BRIEFS * Senate funds lacrosse team for travel to nationals The ASUO Student Senate released more than $9,000 for the women's and men's University Club Sports lacrosse teams for travel to the national cham pionships and nominated senators for its new interim Student Issues Com mittee on Wednesday night. The Student Senate released $3,535 for the women's lacrosse team to go to St. Louis for the National Champi onship competition in mid-May. Traci Geist, women's team coordina tor, said the team needed more money to pay for airfare, van rentals, hotel rooms and tournament entries. The men's team, which received $5,820 for travel expenses, has not yet qualified for the championships, but probably will, Geist said. University Club Sports Coordinator Sandy Vaughn said the team needed to know it had the money before reserv ing tickets and that all 34 team mem bers traveling to the championships would play during the event.. The Student Senate also nominated five senators for its new interim Student Issues Committee, which will be in place until the Rules Committee can create a permanent one. Sen. Steven Lockfield nominated Sen. Rodrigo Moreno-Villamar, who first proposed the idea of the committee. Sen. James George nominated himself for the po sition, and Lockfield, Sen. Mena Ravas sipour and Sen. Jesse I larding also were nominated and accepted the positions. The Student Senate released $2,522 for the Black Women of Achievement's Ebony Man Showcase, $50 for the Chi nese Student Association, $85 for the Nontraditional Student Union, $100 for the Women's Law Fomm, $929 for the Black Student Union, $70 for the Latino/Latina Law Student Association, $ 150 for the Minority Law Student As sociation and $4,344 for the ASUO Women's Center. —Jared Paben EPD arrests suspect in Commons shooting The Eugene Police Department has arrested a man suspected of firing shots inside an apartment at the Uni versity Commons complex on March 23 at 12:22 a.m. EPD spokeswoman Kerry Delf said Jonathon Lee Yeager, 20, was taken into custody on April 20 for charges related to a home invasion robbery. According to Delf, Yeager was charged with unlawful use of a weapon and reckless endangering. Yeager's gun, which the police sus pect was used in the incident, was seized from his roommate during a traffic stop in Springfield. There are no known injuries in the incident, and Yeager is the only suspect to be arrested so far, Delf said. According to Lane County Jail records, Yeager was released April 22, and the district attorney has not filed any charges yet. — Lisa Catto 018728 • Bring a friend and you BOTH get an additional 10% off! Saturday, May 1st, 2004 10:00 am until 4:00 pm Junior League Office 2839 Willamette Street, Eugene Proceeds from this event benefit children in foster care and support JLE’s new respite care facility, A Caring Place. Questions? Cookbook Office 345-7370 018930 INTERESTED IN * GIVING TOURS! ^ The Ambassador Program is seeking students who are interested in getting more involved at the University of Oregon. The Ambassador Program is hiring multiple undergraduates for various positions. Applications now available in 465 Oregon Hall For further questions, call 346-1274 http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~ambass LAST CALL!!! 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