Gutierrez: Priest recognized
with international honors
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Planners expected 600 people to at
tend Gutierrez’s speech; the turnout
was so large that the reception
planned for after the event was can
celed because it would have violated
fire codes. Students from various de
partments came, as well as members
of the Catholic community from Eu
gene, Portland, Salem and Corvallis.
Conversations in Spanish and English
filled the Ballroom as people waited
for Gutierrez to begin.
Carly Weaver, an international stud
ies major, came to hear Gutierrez speak
because she had heard about him in
some of her classes and was “interest
ed in developments around the world.”
Gutierrez’s lecture was titled “Bar
tolome de las Casas: Justice and Sal
vation.” Bartolome de las Casas was
a 16th century missionary in Latin
America who fought in defense of the
native peoples against oppression
and exploitation.
“There are many relevant lessons
for today from Bartolome,” Gutierrez
said.
Gutierrez founded the Bartolome
de las Casas Institute in Lima, Peru.
The center is focused on helping the
poor of the area and training leaders
from among the population.
Gutierrez’s theory of liberation calls
for liberation for the oppressed poor
from social injustice and exploitation,
as well as liberation from sin through
a personal relationship with God.
“We are very close today,” Gutier
rez said. “We cannot avoid the big
challenge of poverty in the world. It
is not only the responsibility of peo
ple in the poor countries but for all
people, and especially Christians. ”
Gutierrez has devoted his life to
helping the poor and reforming their
relationship the Catholic Church. He
has spent most of his life working in
Rimac, a parish in the slums of Lima.
“To be a part of (the poor) commu
nity ... and to have friends is a very
beautiful experience,” Gutierrez said.
Gutierrez has received several inter
national honors for his work, including
the Spanish “Prince of Asturias Award
for Communications and Humanities”
in 2003. The award recognizes scientif
ic, technical, cultural, social and hu
manistic work.
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Sudan: Group also focuses on women's rights
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People interested in participat
ing by donating money can bring
money to Room 11 of the EMU,
next to the Union Market, from 1
to 1:30 p.m. and 3 to 3:30 p.m.
until Wednesday. Amnesty has
planned the organized fast as a
one-time event, but wants to of
fer continuous support to the Su
dan refugees.
As well as supporting Sudan,
Amnesty is focusing on a cam
paign to stop violence against
women.
“We are recognizing women’s
rights as human rights,” Selvig
said.
University Amnesty Interna
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Freshman Kelly Hansen fundraises for Sudan’s poor near the University Bookstore Friday.
Von Klein: Free Internet, laundry among amenities
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“There are a lot of students that
want to live in an older home with
character,” Ellis said.
The West University Neighbors
association recently endorsed von
Klein for the program, and von
Klein said although it is not one
hundred percent certain the build
ing will qualify for the tax exemp
tion, the chance of it not qualify
ing is too small to hinder the
planning process.
The tax exemption program
benefits the city in the long run,
von Klein said, because after the
10-year period ends, both land
and property taxes must be paid
on the building.
“From that point forward it cre
ates a nice tax income for the
city,” von Klein said.
Von Klein, a 1969 University
graduate, is working with 1965
graduate Arthur Carmichael on
beginning the building’s construc
tion by early summer 2005.
The building will be located in
what is now a parking lot, be
tween the Beta Chi fraternity
house and a large house with
individual rooms for rent.
Carmichael was a member of
Beta Chi and wants to use some
of the architectural aspects of the
fraternity house on the new
building, von Klein said.
“We’re trying to make it fit
with the neighborhood,” von
Klein said.
The Patterson House will con
sist of 27 units — three studios,
12 one-bedroom apartments and
12 two-bedroom apartments —
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Von Klein’s new apartment building would be built at 979 Patterson St.
capable of housing approximately 40
people.
Rent will be similar to the Hilyard
House, which costs $625 for a studio,
between $650 and $795 for a one
bedroom and between $795 and $950
for a two bedroom.
Free Internet, a washer and dryer
and a garbage site located just
inside the courtyard are just a few
of the conveniences offered, von
Klein said.
Courtney Hight of the Eugene Citi
zens for Housing Standards said
higher quality housing like the Patter
son House is definitely needed in the
campus area, but questioned
whether there was a demand for
such high-priced housing.
University Housing Director Mike
Eyster said the Patterson House is a
welcome addition to the area
surrounding the University Inn and
said he doesn’t expect any problems
to arise from the added density in the
area because of the quality of hous
ing built.
Ellis also said the Patterson House
is unlikely to increase crime rates in
the neighborhood.
There is always concern that
additional residents in the neighbor
hood could add to problems with
density and subsequent problems
with crime, Ellis said, but if crime
at the Patterson House is anything
like crime at the Hilyard House,
the neighborhood has nothing to
worry about.
“We have no calls for service at the
Hilyard House — none,” Ellis said.
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