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Since 1900 \ Volume 106, Issue 108 \ Thursday, February 24, 2005
Congress
has chance
to revamp
education
Rep. David Wu will present
his seven-bill plan for revising
the Higher Education Act
BY ADAM CHERRY
NEWS REPORTER
Federal legislative representatives
and members of the University community
have an opportunity to give the Higher
Education Act a facelift during the coming
congressional session.
The Higher Education Act of 1965 is a piece
of federal legislation that governs almost
all national higher education programs.
Congress updates and renews the act every
five to seven years.
The act was considered in the last
several congressional terms, but Rep.
David Wu, D-Ore., a member of the House
Committee on Education and the Workforce,
said in a press release Wednesday that
Congress will be reauthorizing the higher
education act this session. Because of his
presence on the committee, the congressman
will be directly involved in the process.
Wu will announce his education plan
Friday at a press conference at Portland State
University. According to documents given to
the Emerald by a Wu representative, the
plan includes seven bills authored by the
congressman: The Student Loan Interest Full
Deductibility Act, The Earning and Learning
Act, The Student Loan Interest Fairness
Act, The Higher Education Act Paperwork
Reduction and Flexibility Bill, a Pell Grant bill,
a community college partnership bill and a
college textbook pricing bill.
The legislation’s intention is to help
increase accessibility to higher education
by making financial aid more flexible and
by decreasing the burden of college debt,
according to the press release. The bills will
correspond with the reauthorization of the
EDUCATION, page 4
Kate Horton | Photographer
JoAnne Hogarth, assistant adjunct professor in the architecture school, will discuss her interior design of the
Cafe Perugino tonight at an event sponsored by the Student Association for Women in Architecture.
Architecture group meets
to discuss cafe's design
The meeting with designer JoAnne Hogarth is one of several events
planned by the Student Association of Women in Architecture
BY SHELDON TRAVER
NEWS REPORTER
A student group involved with promoting
women in architecture will meet at Cafe
Perugino today at 6:30 p.m. to drink coffee and
wine and discuss the cafe’s interior with its
designer, a University architecture professor.
The Student Association of Women in
Architecture will meet with JoAnne Hogarth,
an adjunct assistant professor in the
architecture department, to discuss elements
of her design within the cafe.
SAWA Public Relations Coordinator Jennifer
Midthun said the group, which started three
years ago but is receiving student fees for
the first time this year, has approximately
30 regular members and is comprised of
undergraduate and graduate architecture
students. Tonight will be the group’s first
public event for the school year, she said.
Hogarth said she plans to give attendees a
tour of the cafe and discuss the decisions she
made in the design. The architecture and
metalwork, as well as the art that surrounds
the cafe, is primarily from and by Eugene
architects and artists. Hogarth said the design
was inspired by cafes throughout Italy.
Midthun said the group started in the
2002-03 school year when a few female
students saw a need to promote female archi
tects on campus. She added that the group has
seen increased interest and membership in the
last three years, allowing it to reach out to more
students in the architecture program.
Midthun said female architects are often
overlooked when discussing design. She
would like the group to bring awareness about
this problem not only to architects but also to
University students.
“Recognition sometimes doesn’t go as far
for female architects,” Midthun said.
She added it wasn’t until 2004 that a female
architect, Zaha Hadid, won the Pritzker Prize
for Architecture, considered to be the Nobel
ARCHITECTURE, page 4
Moot trial
tackles case
of mandated
ID in airport
BY MEGHANN M. CUNIFF
SENIOR NEWS REPORTER
Constitutional law was put through the ringer
Wednesday evening when the American
Constitution Society held a moot court session to
hear a case that has been filed with the Ninth
Circuit Court of Appeals.
The case concerns John Gilmore, a
California man who refused to show
identification at an airport before boarding a
flight to Washington, D.C., when he was
asked to do so by airport officials.
Gilmore said he was not allowed to read the
law that mandated identification for traveling
purposes and filed suit in U.S District Court,
where a judge dismissed it.
Gilmore filed his case before the Ninth Circuit
Court of Appeals on Aug. 16, 2004, with former
Attorney General John Ashcroft as the defendant.
Gilmore’s legal counsel expects an appeal date to
be set by late spring or early summer.
Gilmore’s counsel is using opportunities like
moot courts to prepare for a court battle they
expect to be quite challenging.
A five-person panel acting as the Ninth Circuit
Court of Appeals heard arguments from James
Harrison and William Simpich, co-counsel to
Gilmore, and subjected the two to a round of
intense questioning that panel member Craig
Weinerman said should be expected from the
appellate court.
Weinerman said he and fellow panel member
Bryan Lessley, both assistant federal public
defenders, have argued many cases in front of the
appellate court and wanted to prepare Gilmore’s
counsel for the intense scrutiny they will
soon face.
“Sometimes that’s the way you get treated,”
Weinerman said. “You’ve got to know what your
weak points are.”
The case has many aspects that could
be examined and argued for or against,
and Harrison and Simpich said they are
always grateful for an opportunity to practice
arguing such points.
“This case has so many different ways that it
can go that just doing this is a big help,” Harrison
TRIAL, page 3
Comfort is the aim of fast-drying fabrics from Adidas, Nike
Companies are also designing workout clothes tailored specifically for
men and women, which some fitness experts say helps performance
BY EVA SYLWESTER
NEWS REPORTER
The days when people interested in
exercising could buy a pair of five-dollar
sweat pants and be at the top of their game
are gone. Recent innovations in exercise
clothing include everything from synthetic
materials that control body temperature
during exercise to separate designs for men’s
and women’s apparel.
Materials such as Dri-Fit by Nike and
ClimaCool by Adidas take moisture away
from the skin for rapid evaporation, so the
wearer stays cool and comfortable, according
to the companies’ Web sites. These materials
are made primarily of polyester and dry faster
than cotton.
On the Nike Web site, 222 separate
products are listed as containing Dri-Fit
fabric. The new technology runs $39.99 for a
pair of men’s running pants and $44.99
for a women’s long-sleeved thermal top.
According to the Adidas Web site, ClimaCool
runs $70-$90 for sneakers and $45 for
men’s soccer pants, with about 215 total
products listed .
Dave Rubino, a running instructor and area
coordinator for the University’s Physical
Activity and Recreation Services, said he
always tells runners to dress in layers. He said
he’s seen Dri-Fit clothes worn in the Student
Recreation Center, and he recommends them.
For example, someone might wear a Dri-Fit
shirt under a long sleeved T-shirt topped with
a windbreak. Rubino said this is a better
choice than cheap sweatshirts and sweat
pants because “in the long run, you’re going
to be much more comfortable. ”
Amanda Matti, Athletics Department
APPAREL, page 4
WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR FOR
YOU WHEN SELECTING EXERCISE CLOTHING?
"You have to be
able to stretch in it,
flexibility-wise, and
be comfortable.
Comfort’s like the
main thing."
Ariana Brown,
HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
“Whatever looks
cool, I guess."
Nate Jones,
UNDECLARED
"It has to look
presentable and
intimidating."
Petar Leonard,
POLITICAL SCIENCE
“Probably how
much sweat it
absorbs."
Sarah On,
UNDECLARED