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Thursday, July 1, 2004
Since 1900 University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon
Volume 106, Issue 4
PLAYING WITH FIRE
Fireworks, such
as those picture
here from the
Goshen
Assembly of God
fireworks stand
on Coburg road
in Eugene,
display warnings
cautioning
against improper
use.
Erik R. Bishoff
Online & Photo Editor
Fourth of July fun
Theater, music, art and rodeo events await
Eugeneans this holiday
BEN GALLENSON
FREELANCE REPORTER
Don t have anything to do this Independence Day? Pondering where
to go to get the most out of the weekend? Eugene offers something
for everyone this year, from fireworks to theater performances.
Celebrating its 21st year at Alton Baker Park is the Art and the Vineyard
Festival, held Friday through Sunday. This festival, an annual fundraiser
for the Maude Kern's Art Center, features a small art auction, wine tasting
and food. It attracts more than 25,000 visitor annually; proceeds help fund
the art center's year-round exhibitions and art classes.
1 he art show, which will feature 15 wineries this year, will include paint
ings, prints, photographs, sculptures, ceramics, wall hangings and jewelry
from more than 100 artists. The "Art for Your Garden" show will include
garden furniture and accessories by more than 30 different artists. The in
cluded flowers and plants will add a sweet coating to the entire production.
The Youth Art Arena will feature activities such as music, theater and
art displays all three days of the festival, including performances by
Please see FOURTH, page 3
Local fireworks stands commit to safety
by following guidelines, inspections
SABRINA GOWETTE
FREELANCE REPORTER
he popping and crackling of fireworks can be heard late at night
as people begin celebrating Independence Day.
I. However, with all the celebrations for the Fourth of July come the
many safety hazards fireworks pose.
According to a fireworks injury reports conducted by the Office of State
Fire Marshal, there were 61 firework-related injuries and 312 firework-re
lated fires in 2002. Of the 61 injuries caused by fireworks, 22 were of
adults 18 years or older.
Deputy Fire Marshal Doug Perry said one of the biggest hazards during
the July 4 holiday is the consumption of alcohol while lighting fireworks,
which is why the majority of people injured are adults. Also, Perry said al
tering fireworks is another big concern during the holiday.
"[People should) use fireworks in a way they're intended to be used; al
tering them makes it illegal," he said.
In addition to these fireworks precautions, Perry said adult
Please see SAFETY, page3
Locals talk about Moore's 'Fahrenheit'
Michael Moore calls for
grassroots action, fans gather
around the country Monday
MICHAEL A. BOOTH
FREELANCE REPORTER
Michael Moore, creator of the docu
mentary "Fahrenheit 9/11," invited the
country to a party Monday night.
MoveOn.org, a liberal political action
committee, organized several thousand
gatherings around the country to capital
ize on the success of Moore's movie.
More than 100 people converged to
one such party at Eugene's Cozmic Piz
za to hear Moore give a speech via
speakerphone that was followed by a
brief question-and-answer period.
Attendees seated in front of the small
stage directed their attention to a screen
that projected the MoveOn Web site
and a ll.S. map that showed the loca
tion and size of each party.
According to the MoveOn Web site,
over 55,000 people in 4,600 parties across
the nation gathered to reach out to "un
registered voters in key swing states."
Moore emphasized grassroots action
as he urged the crowd to organize, call
unregistered voters in swing states and
hand out fliers to people as they leave
movie theaters to sway them to the De
mocratic party. His speech included a
prediction that the next wave of people
to see his film will not be "hard-core
Please see FAHRENHEIT, page 4
Tim Bobosky Freelance Photographer
Fans of Michael Moore and his new movie ‘Fahrenheit 9/11' gathered
Monday at Cozmic Pizza to participate in a conference call with the
filmmaker. Questions were sent to Moore via the internet.
OUS chief
abdicates;
successor
appointed
Jarvis resigned to enable
board to 'pursue new goals'
OMIE DRAWHORN
NEWS REPORTER
Oregon University System Chancellor
Richard larvis' resignation took effect
Wednesday, ending his two-year tenure at
the position. George Pernsteiner, a former
executive director of finance and adminis
tration at University of California - Santa
Barbara, will take the helm as Chief Oper
ations Acting Chancellor July 6.
Many officials are
pleased with the
selection.
"He has a tremen
dous breadth of expe
rience in the state of
Oregon and higher
education," said
Geraldine Richmond,
vice president of the
OUS Board.
OUS Director of
Communications
Di Saunders said
Pernsteiner had a
strong track record
with the OUS, bringing to the table 13
years previous experience working at the
University of Oregon, Portland State Uni
versity and the Chancellor's office.
"|With this background! he could really
hit the ground running," Saunders said. "1 le
brings in a new plan and new stability."
Jarvis resigned from his position to al
low the board to pursue new goals.
" This board is setting a new direction
from that pursued by the previous
leadership who retained the Chancellor,"
Board President Neil Goldschmidt said in
Please see JARVIS, page 3
NEWS BRIEF
Magana guilty on 41 counts
A Line County jury found former Eu
gene police officer Eugene Magana guilty
of crimes including sexual assault, kidnap
ping and rape Wednesday morning.
Magana's four-week trial ended Friday.
The 12-member jury deliberated for two
days before finding Magana guilty of 41 out
of 48 counts including rape in the first de
gree; sexual assault in the first, second and
third degrees; kidnapping in the first and
second degrees; harassment and burglary.
Thirteen women testified that Magana
raped, harassed and assaulted them dur
ing his tenure as a police officer.
Magana was also found guilty of coercion
and official misconduct because many of
the women said that they were prostitutes
and heroin addicts, and said that Magana
used his position of power as a police officer
to frighten them into performing sex acts.
Magana is scheduled to be sentenced
July 13 in Lane County Circuit Court.
— Ben Brown