Longhouse: Grand opening January 11
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and building the longhouse has
taken over a decade,” Hubin said.
“There were major contributions
from Dave Frohnmayer that he
made available at his disposal and
the UO student body voted unani
mously to direct $350,000 toward
the project.”
Hubin added that many people
also contributed time, many writing
grants. In addition, different Oregon
tribes contributed money that
helped in raising the $1.2 million
needed. The Coquille Indian TYibe
donated timber.to the project and
the Confederate TVibes of the Warm
Springs donated certified wood.
There were a number of unmen
tioned tribes that donated money
and time as well.
The main focus of the longhouse
has been to incorporate traditions
and values of several American In
dian tribes.
“The design was decided because
we wanted to incorporate many cul
tures of tribes from North and South
America,” Betties said. “The long
house is more then a facility, it’s a
place for students to learn about
other tribes and cultures.”
Betties said that although they
have much in common, each tribe
has something unique to bring.
“That’s unique to a community
and a building that represents true
diversity,” Beetles said.
There are a lot of new additions to
the much-improved longhouse. It
will hold restaurant-quality equip
ment, such as a commercial freezer,
refrigerator and dishwasher.
Betties said most powwows held
on campus attract nearly 200 peo
ple, and a commercial dishwasher
helps clean up after large gather
ings. He added that there will also
be a food preparation table, cabinets
and a pantry.
In addition to the kitchen, there
will be a large fireplace, changing
rooms, restrooms, an office and a
large maple floor similar to what is
found in a gymnasiums, Betties
said.
“Not having to deal with a non
tribal walking surface was desired,
so we have a wooden floor,” Betties
said.
The outdoors will be well land
scaped. There will be a number of
indigenous plants surrounding the
building and on the roof, Betties
said. However, he added that be
cause they have to be planted sea
sonally the landscaping process
won’t be complete until the spring.
In addition there will be a roasting
pit and dancing circle outside and,
to ensure privacy, the building will
be surrounded by trees, Betties said.
Academic Advisor James Floren
do said he hopes the longhouse will
benefit all students.
“It’s a place to show support for
Native students and provide a space
for them to experience things with
their families when they come
here,” Florendo said.
He added that they’ve been hop
ing for this new building since the
old longhouse was condemned
more than 20 years ago.
“They promised to rebuild it, but
it got to the point where we thought
it would never happen,” Florendo
said.
The grand opening of the Many
Nations Longhouse is set for Jan. 11.
“I anticipate that all nine tribes
and others will participate,” Betties
said.
He added that most functions
held in the longhouse are free as
long as they don’t conflict with trib
al protocol; for example, drinking
and smoking are not allowed.
“The longhouse gives a lot of sup
port to students,” Betties said. “It’s
a safe haven in the hustle and bus
tle of University life.”
canelawood@ daily emerald, com
IN BRIEF
Kerry's votes key to Bush
win, Rove says
WASHINGTON — Reflecting on
how he delivered President Bush
his second term, White House po
litical adviser Karl Rove admitted
Sunday that John Kerry’s vote for,
then against, funding in Iraq and
Afghanistan was the “gift that kept
on giving.” The deft strategy of
Rove, whom Bush calls the archi
tect of his re-election campaign, is
credited with helping move the na
tion from the 49 percent to 49 per
cent stalemate of the 2000 election
to a 51 percent to 48 percent split
in the Republicans’ favor.
— The Associated Press
Tim Bobosky | photographer
University students Erin Dougherty, left, and Jes Burns march to the Lane County Deeds
and Records office to make a statement about same sex marriage Friday afternoon.
Marriage licenses: Protest
more than just a statement
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He added that it is not within his
capacity to change state law, and the
protesters should start there.
Hoehne, in an interview afterward,
said he wasn’t sure what would have
happened if he tried to process their
application, but added it probably
would have been invalidated.
“It would probably be the same as
issuing a marriage to an underage
couple,” he said.
The protesters then sat in the office
as an act of civil disobedience. Some
protesters called their parents to say
they were “getting married.”
Junior Erin Dougherty called her
father to tell him about the protest.
“He was proud of me,” she said,
her cheeks wet with tears. “He was
like, ‘keep trying.’ It’s just so over
whelming.”
Junior Aaron Renner said the
protest was inspired by civil rights
movements from the past.
“This is the way that Martin
Luther King, (Jr.), Mohandas Ghan
di and all of the others have dealt
with it,” he said.
Cathcart said she saw the protest
not just as a statement, but also as an
opportunity to bring people together.
“People are taking the news and
election really hard,” she said. “This
is one way of building community,
showing support to one another.”
moriahbalingit@ daily emerald, com
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