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IN BRIEF
Lebanese government
officials resign Monday
BEIRUT, Lebanon — With shouts of
“Syria out!” 25,000 protesters massed
outside Parliament on Monday in a
dramatic display of defiance that
forced out Lebanon’s pro-Syrian prime
minister and Cabinet two weeks after
the assassination of a popular politi
cian touched off increasing unrest.
Minutes after Prime Minister Omar
Karami announced he was stepping
down, jubilant demonstrators —
shouting, waving flags and handing
red roses to soldiers — demanded that
Syrian-backed President Emile Lahoud
also bow out and pressed on with their
calls for Syria to withdraw its troops
from the country.
Syria remained silent about the
rapidly changing atmosphere in
Beirut, where it ruled unopposed
for years, even deciding on
Lebanon’s leaders after deploying
troops ostensibly as peacekeepers
during the 1975-90 civil war.
— The Associated Press
University hosts informal
meeting with police chief
Campus and community mem
bers can discuss issues of concern
with the Eugene Police Department
Chief Robert Lehner on Wednesday
in the EMU Fishbowl from 7:00 a.m.
to 8:30 a.m.
The event is part of the “Meet the
Chief” series, scheduled for the first
Wednesday of every month at dif
ferent locations around Eugene. It is
the first time the event has been
held on campus.
Community members will be able
to talk one-on-one with Lehner over
coffee and pastries. EPD spokes
woman Pam Olshanski said the
meetings were initiated to give com
munity members access to Lehner in
an informal setting.
She said community members
might not want to come to the de
partment or they may be unable to
make official appointments with the
chief to voice questions, suggestions
or complaints.
“We thought that it was really im
portant to have it not hosted at the
police department or a city office so
we could get into the community,”
she said.
For more information, contact the
EPD Public Information Office at
682-5124.
— Ayisha Yahya
Baha'i: Faith focuses on children, culture
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“There are games and face-paint
ing, even a sleep-over for the girls,”
Ray said. “It’s a family holiday about
eating together and having fun. ”
As well as being a time of celebra
tion, Ayyam-i-Ha focuses on charity
within the community. Party-goers
this weekend brought food and cloth
ing for local charities.
“We do everything possible to help
the unfortunate,” said Don Addison,
faculty adviser of the Baha’i campus
student association. “We had a food
and clothing drive for local homeless
shelters and it doesn’t necessarily go to
Baha’is. It goes to anyone in need.”
During the celebration, families of
ten hold small gatherings. Family
meals are an important part of the
celebration. There are no traditional
Baha’i dishes, but because Baha’i is a
worldwide religion, each region often
r
serves its own traditional dishes.
“Each Baha’i community is free
to organize meals based on their
own local customs and cultures,”
Addison said.
“It's a family holiday
about eating together
and having fun. ”
Stephanie Ray | Graduate student
At Eugene’s Ayyam-i-Ha celebra
tion, conversations and prayers were
spoken in many different languages.
Baha’i encourages learning different
languages so children can say prayers
in Spanish, French, Navajo and
many others, Ray said.
“Baha’i encourages the indigenous
cultures,” she added.
While Ayyam-i-Ha is a celebratory
time, there is no alcohol at any of the
festivities. Baha’i forbids drinking al
cohol and using illegal drugs, and
promotes overall cleanliness of spirit,
mind, body and community. The up
coming period of fasting is a time
when cleanliness is especially impor
tant. It is also a time of self-sacrifice
and self-denial for spiritual benefits,
Addison said.
Baha’i followers must fast from
sunrise to sunset during the last
19 days of the year, except those
with medical problems.
“I miss it because I can’t do it any
more,” said Addison, who can’t fast
because of medical complications.
“Your body feels much better and pu
rified and there is wonderful spiritual
fulfillment.”
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MARCH CONCERTS
For more information on School of Music events, call 346-5678.
Tues. TWO TRUMPETS
3/1 Faculty Artist Series 8 pm, Beall Hall
$9 General Admission, $5 students & senior citizens
Wed. OREGON WIND ENSEMBLE &
3/2 OREGON SYMPHONIC BAND
UO Ensembles 8 p.m., Beall Hall
$5 General Admission, $3 students & senior citizens
Thu. CONCERTANTE
3/3 ^0 Chamber Music Series 8 p.m., Beall Hall
Reserved seats $12, $25, $29; in advance from the
Hult Center (682-5000) or EMU (346-4363).
Fri. THE JAZZ CAFE
3/4 UO Jazz Combos 8 p.m., Room 178 Music
$5 General Admission, $3 students & senior citizens
Sat. FUTURE MUSIC OREGON
3/5 Guest Artist: Carl Stone 8 p.m., Room 198 Music
$5 General Admission, $3 students & senior citizens
Sun. OREGON STRING QUINTET
3/6 Faculty Artist Series 1:30 p.m., Beall Hall
$9 General Admission, $5 students & senior citizens
Sun. CHAMBER MUSIC ON CAMPUS
3/6 UO Chamber Ensembles 7 p.m., Room 198 Music
FREE Admission
Mon. OREGON JAZZ ENSEMBLE + LAB BANDS
3/7 UO Jazz Ensembles 8 p.m., Beall Hall
$5 General Admission, $3 students & senior citizens
Tues. JOHN SAMPEN, Saxophone, & Friends
3/8 Guest Artists 8 p.m., Beall Hall
$9 General Admission, $5 students & senior citizens
Wed. DANCE QUARTERLY
3/9 UO Department of Dance 7 p.m., Dougherty Theater
FREE Admission
Thur. CONCERT CHOIR & REPERTOIRE SINGERS
3/10 UO Choral Ensembles 8 p.m., Beall Hall
$5 General Admission, $3 students & senior citizens
Fri. TOBY KOENIGSBERG, Jazz Piano
3/11 Faculty Artist Series 8 p.m., Beall Hall
$9 General Admission, $5 students & senior citizens
Fri. COLLEGIUM MUSICUM
3/11 UO Early Music Ensemble 5:30 p.m., Collier House
FREE Admission
Sat. ALEXA STILL, Flute
3/12 Guest Artist Recital 8 p.m., Beall Hall
$9 General Admission, $5 students & senior citizens
Sun. UO PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
3/13 UO Ensemble Noon, Room 198 Music
$5 General Admission, $3 students & senior citizens
Sun. UNIVERSITY GOSPEL ENSEMBLES
3/13 UO Ensembles 5 p.m., Beall Hall
$5 General Admission, $3 students & senior citizens
For our complete calendar, check: music.uoregon.edu