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Since 1900 University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon
Volume 106, Issue 3
Iraq granted sovereignty two days ahead of schedule
The interim government will hold
power until elections set for Jan. 31
ROBERT H. REID
ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
BAGHDAD, Iraq _ Iraq's new leaders
reclaimed their nation two days early, accept
ing limited power Monday from II.S. occu
piers, who wished them prosperity and handed
them a staggering slate of problems — includ
ing a lethal insurgency the Americans
admit they underestimated.
The land once ruled by Saddam Hussein re
ceived official sovereignty from U S. adminis
trators in a secretive ceremony moved up to
thwart insurgents's attempts at undermining
the transfer.
"The Iraqi people have their country back,"
President Bush said at a NATO summit in Is
tanbul, Turkey.
On paper, the U.S.-led Coalition Provisional
Please see IRAQ, page 8
Local reaction notes democracy
may be a long time coming in Iraq
BEN BROWN
NEWS REPORTER
In a surprise move Monday, the United
States handed over power to the new Iraqi gov
ernment a full two days ahead of President
Bush's original June 30 deadline.
In a ceremony Monday morning, Iraq Ad
ministrator L Paul Bremer turned over power
to Iraqi President Ghazi-al Yawar and Prime
Minister lyad Allawi. Both men swore an oath
on a copy of the Koran to accept their new du
ties and responsibilities, which include day-to
day administration of Iraq and preparations for
the democratic elections scheduled for Ian. 31.
Political science Assistant Professor jane
Cramer said the surprise turnover was an at
tempt by II.S. and Iraqi officials to preempt
attacks that may have been planned
Please see REACTION, page 3
University
student
Lauren Zavrel
comforts
a stray Schitzu
at the Lane
County Animal
Regulation
Authority
building
as Senior
Animal
Welfare
Officer Bill
Waugh quiets
barking dogs
in neighboring
kennels.
Erik R. Bishoff
Photo Editor
Helping four-legged Mends
Undergraduate Lauren Zavrel started her own nonprofit, Puptent Inc.,
to benefit local animal-rights causes
OMIE DRAWHORN
NEWS REPORTER
Most college students lead hectic lives.
They balance writing that Chinese literature
essay, cramming for an economics exam,
working a closing shift at the Olive Garden
and carving out time for a social life.
Imagine balancing classes and home
work with three part-time jobs, volunteer
ing, and then deciding to start your own
nonprofit organization.
Meet Lauren Zavrei. Zavrel, a Universi
ty senior majoring in romance languages,
is described by those who know her as
bubbly, friendly, smart and funny. She
works for Events Services on campus, the
Cash Store and as a teaching assistant.
But, her true love is helping animals. She
volunteere at Lane County Animal Regula
tion Authority (LCARA) and spends much
of the rest of her time running Puptent Inc.,
the nonprofit organization that she found
ed last year. Puptent, which came to life on
December 26, 2003, is dedicated to raising
money for animal organizations, promot
ing awareness about animal over-popula
tion and preventing cruelty to animals.
Starting a nonprofit organization
might be the furthest thing from most
college students' minds, but Zavrel felt
there was no reason not to do it.
'This is something that couldn't wait,"
said Zavrel. "I can't put off making a dif
ference; anybody can make the time for
something they really believe in."
She said the campus also has many re
sources to offer, including free office
space in the EMU, student volunteers, the
Career Center and resources in the School
of Journalism and Communication.
Zavrel admits she's always liked ani
mals. Growing up, she had birds, turtles
and a dog.
Zavrel didn't get into animal activism
until a few summers ago when she was
watching television and saw terrorists
testing chemicals on a dog overseas. She
couldn't bear to watch.
"I thought, 'I can't even deal with this,"'
she said "'I have to volunteer. 1 have to do
something for animals'"
So Zavrel began to volunteer at LCARA
where she cleaned up after animals, but
she started to feel that wasn't enough.
"I wasn't really spreading awareness or
helping with the bigger issue," Zavrel
said. "I was really motivated to do
something more."
From there, Zavrel incorporated her
love of mountain biking with her passion
for helping animals by coordinating Ped
al for Pets in June 2003, bringing bicy
clists from as far as Portland together to
raise $1,500 for LCARA's "Adopt a Ken
nel" program. She organized all the pub
lic relations, volunteer coordination, or
ganization and fliers.
Bill Waugh, Senior Animal Welfare Of
ficer at LCARA, was impressed by her
hard work.
"1 think the world of I^uren," he said.
"It's very commendable to see young
people so dedicated to a cause."
Please see PUPTENT, page 4
Properly damage
results in lawsuit
for UO fraternity
The property owners are seeking $500,000
from Sigma Alpha Epsilon following the
November incident near Sunriver
OMIE DRAWHORN
NEWS REPORTER
Two homeowners have filed a half-million-dollar lawsuit
against Sigma Alpha Epsilon and its members, alleging they dam
aged a house and the surrounding property outside Sunriver dur
ing a November party.
Homeowners Les and Nora Brock say that while the fraternity
was renting the property, its members built a bonfire in the back
yard; served alcohol to minors; engaged in public drunkenness,
nudity and public urination; cut down trees; damaged the inside
of the house and a wooden footbridge; disturbed the peace and
drove vehicles around neighboring property The lawsuit, filed in
Deschutes County Circuit Court June 5, seeks $500,000 from the
national organization, the local chapter and 45 named fraternity
members for negligence, fraud, timber trespass and intentional
infliction of emotional distress.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon advisor Kent Williams declined to com
ment on the event because of the pending litigation.
The lawsuit claims Cameron Crockett, the SAE member who
rented the house, told Brock the house would be used by two
Please see LAWSUIT, page 4
Student Senate
issue resolution
supports GTFF
The resolution, aimed at preventing a
potential GTFF strike, will not he official
until voted on by the Constitution Court
MEGHANN CUNIFF
FREELANCE REPORTER
The ASllO Student Senate approved Thursday night the first is
sue resolution since 1999, calling for the University to "negotiate
in good faith with the GTFF in order to avert a potential strike."
I'he resolution responds to the ongoing contractual negotia
tions between the Graduate Teaching Fellow Federation and the
University for the 2004-2006 biennium, the resolution read.
Summer session Senate President Rodrigo Moreno-Villamar
said it is crucial for the Senate to take a stance in the negotiations
because GI Fs make up nearly half of the summer teaching staff.
Please see SENATE, page 8