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M U S \ mm vs. hip-hop VJ KAL -EL VS. VJ TEKNEEK IN A VJ BA TTLE: COME SEE TWO Of EUGENE’S BEST GO HEAD TO HEAD awifflwwiwffl the legendary dance party 00's NIGHT JOHN UMTS MOMMY REM EUGENE'S ONLY LIVE BURLESQUE SHOW — — ™ m ^J ^ 9^ *«M*M*l**m*JkM-M*S CHICK (HIT THS BEST LOCAL, HttlOHAL, hamhai m mtmiimi mum mvs & m VISIT OIIR WtBSITS TOR TUU CAUHOAR USTIM6S University Senate approves Oregon Transfer Module The University Senate also addresses revisions to the Intercollegiare Athletics Committee on Wednesday BY MORIAH BALINGIT NEWS REPORTER In a pivotal meeting Wednesday, the University Senate passed revisions to the Intercollegiate Athletics Com mittee that would require the Universi ty Athletics Department to consult the committee on a wide range of issues. The Senate also unanimously ap proved the Oregon Transfer Module, pending approval by the Joint Boards of Education. The IAC is comprised of faculty members, students and classified em ployees and was created to “promote greater understanding, for the Univer sity community, of intercollegiate ath letics and the relationship between ac ademics and athletics,” according to the University of Oregon Committee Information Web page. It also advises the administration, the athletic direc tor and the University Senate regard ing policies within the University Athletics Department. Professor Suzanne Clark was the chair of the Task Force on Athletics from 2001 to 2004. She, along with the task force, helped formulate the rec ommendations added to the IAC re sponsibilities “to improve the integra tion of academics and athletics under the University’s mission.” The revisions to the IAC substan tially expanded the responsibilities of the committee. The sweeping revi sions stipulate that the Athletics De partment consults the committee be fore making “any proposed changes ... in any practice that could affect the academic or financial standing of students who are athletes,” accord ing to a memo titled “Revision of In tercollegiate Athletics Committee Charge and Responsibilities.” The Athletics Department also must consult the IAC on “any decisions ... that potentially change the financial landscape of athletics,” decisions re garding facility use, the scheduling of athletic events, the “addition or termi nation of sports teams” and the hiring of head coaches. Professor Jim Isenberg, chair of the IAC, said the revisions should not be considered a vindication of the Athletics Department. “The Athletics Department is gener ally doing ... very good,” Isenberg said. “The recommendations are to help them continue doing a good job. ” He added that it “brings faculty voices into Athletics Depart ment deliberations.” The motion passed unanimously. The Senate also passed a motion that articulated the reporting responsi bilities between the University Senate and University Athletics Department. Under the revision, the athletic direc tor will be required to provide a “State of the Athletic Department” report in winter term, according to a memo ti tled “Communication between Univer sity Athletics and the University Sen ate.” The chair of the IAC will be required to provide a report on the ac tivities of the IAC and will also include “an assessment of the consistency of athletic policies and practices with the academic mission of the University” during spring term. In addition, the faculty athletics representative will be required to report on national and local changes in athletics. Also, the motion stipulated the reports be posted on the University Senate Web site before University Senate meetings. The Senate also unanimously approved the Oregon Transfer Module pending final approval by the state’s Joint Boards of Education. The Oregon Transfer Module will make it easier for students in Oregon community colleges to transfer credits to Oregon universities. The module outlines a set of courses in three categories that must be com pleted with a C- or better to achieve the Transfer Module. The credits will transfer to the receiving university and will count toward a student’s general education requirements although stu dents may have to take additional courses to fulfill the specific universi ty’s general education requirements. Some faculty members expressed concern that the courses offered at community colleges won’t be comparable in quality to the courses at the University. But University Senator Peter Gilkey, who spoke in support of the module, said the module actually raises the bar because it requires that students get a C- or higher, whereas transfer students previous ly had to achieve a D- or higher to achieve an Oregon transfer degree. “It actually improves standards,” he said. “This is beneficial for our students.” In other business, Gilkey nominated chemistry professor Paul Engelking to fill his position as rep resentative to the Inter-institutional Faculty Senate. The Senate unani mously approved his nomination. moriahbalingit@dailyemerald.com Tech: Bookstore prices low Continued from page 3 where to look and because download ing computer software is wrong. But thanks to the educational dis count software the University Book store provides for faculty and stu dents, the high prices that may steer some students clear of software are marked down to be more affordable, Aaron Shelton, the computer division manager at the bookstore said. “I see many students in here buying software after they get a refund check from Financial Aid and they use the money to buy computer accessories and software,” Shelton said. “Software discounts usually depend on the man ufacturer but it’s usually about half off 1 ' ’ 1 ' ' 1 < M M I M < I I | M ! I M I t of what it usually sells for.” Among the highest software pur chases is Microsoft Office, which packages Word, Excel and PowerPoint for students who need word process ing, spreadsheet and presentation soft ware. The package typically retails for just below $400 but sells at the Uni versity Bookstore for only $150. Apart from Microsoft Office, Shel ton said the next biggest seller is Adobe Creative Suite, which packages Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign software together and usually sells for $1,000 — at the Bookstore, the Cre ative Suite is $400. anthonylucero@dailyemerald. com
