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IN BRIEF
University a capella group
Divisi wins regionals
University women’s student vocal
ensemble Divisi won first place at the
International Championshin nf Colle
giate A Cappella West Regional Finals
at Stanford University this past
weekend. In addition to scorin;
86 points above the nearest of thei
seven competitors, Divisi also woi
awards for outstanding choreograph
and outstanding solo by Evynne Smiti
for Joni Mitchell’s “Woodstock.”
“We’ve never given a better per
formance ever,” Divisi membe
Katie Hopkins said. Hopkins addei
that the group enjoyed a strong far
base at the Stanford show, includinj
parents, On The Rocks members
and friends. On The Rocks is th
male student vocal ensemble a
the University.
“It kind of felt like a home crowi
when we were singing,” Hopkins said
Divisi will compete in the ICCA fi
nals at the Lincoln Center for th
Performing Arts in New York Cit'
on April 30, where the six Nortl
I American regional champions and
r the winners of a cappella tourna
1 ments from other countries will vie
f for the title of 2005 International
1 Champion, according to the ICCA
Web site. Divisi will perform the
same set of songs it performed at di
r visionals in Eugene and at Stanford:
i “Broken Glass” by Annie Lennox,
i “Yeah!” by Usher, and “Wood
j stock.” Hopkins said Divisi’s trans
, portation costs will be covered by
? ICCA and by proceeds from Divisi
t concerts and CD sales.
Divisi and On The Rocks perform
1 every Friday at 4 p.m. in the
EMU Amphitheater. The groups will
. present their last show of the term on
? Friday, March 11 and will resume
j during week one of spring term.
— Eva Sylwester
l
University Senate supports
effort to restructure athletics
The resolution aims to hold athletes accountable
for academic integrity and their course selections
BY MEGHANN M. CUNIFF
SENIOR NEWS REPORTER
The University Senate endorsed a
resolution at its monthly meeting
Wednesday from the Coalition on
Intercollegiate Athletics that out
lined proposals and guidelines
aimed at aiding in the nationwide
reform of collegiate athletics.
University English professor Jim
Earl, co-founder of COIA, said the
resolution took years to draft and
has been approved by NCAA mem
bers. The goal of the resolution is to
stimulate a national dialogue con
cerning the academic integrity be
hind intercollegiate athletics, not to
minimize or cut athletics in any
way, Earl said.
“This is by no means some crack
pot faculty scheme,” Earl said.
University senators expressed con
cern that the senate was only able to
vote on the resolution as a whole
rather than examine and vote on its
specific points, something Intercolle
giate Athletics Committee chair Jim
Isenberg said was the committee’s
main worry when it examined the doc
ument at its March 2 meeting. Isenbeig
said committee members supported
the resolution’s overall intention of im
proving the academic integrity of inter
collegiate athletics but wanted more
power over the specific points.
Isenberg said the resolution in
cludes three specific NCAA require
ments that include collecting data on
the academic achievements of
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Buras: UO might still award his degree
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there, which basically means they
were someplace they weren’t sup
posed to be.”
Buras, who was studying non-prof
it administration, transferred to the
University last year after working
with non-profit organizations in
Chicago and Oakland, Calif. He is re
membered by students and faculty
for his contagious enthusiasm, laugh
ter and dedication to social issues.
“He’s the kind of student that I
saved stuff for,” said Renee Irvin, an
assistant professor in the PPPM depart
ment. “I would see something and
think ‘Oh, Tim would be interested in
this.’ He found everything interesting,
he was a really fun student.”
Buras was planning to graduate in
spring and wanted to pursue a career
working for non-profit organizations.
“Knowing Tim is like being a
sports fan,” Irvin said. “Looking for
ward to watching his career trajec
tory, you just knew he would be do
ing amazing things for the world
because he already is.”
PPPM assistant professor Richard
Margerum teaches a senior capstone
class in which Buras was enrolled.
During Monday’s class, Margerum
dropped the class discussion to allow
students to talk about Buras.
“There are a lot of really nice
memories,” Margerum said. “Stu
dents mentioned his enthusiasm
and his laughter and that he was
very dedicated to social issues.”
“He is a wonderful young man and
an excellent student,” PPPM Depart
ment Head Jean Stockard said. “He
got along very well with both faculty
and fellow students. He’s very dedi
cated to trying to help other people. ”
Buras may be awarded his degree
posthumously: The Office of the
Registrar makes the decision and
there is a stringent set of guidelines
and criteria for awarding the degree.
“I don’t know the process, but we
would like to pursue (the degree),”
Margerum said. “If it’s up to us as a
department we will certainly ac
knowledge his work.”
There will be a memorial service
on campus for Buras during the first
week of spring term. A member of
the Buras family will attend
the service.
abolsinger@ dailyemerald. com
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UO Cultural Forum
Saturday, March 12
Oneida, Kinski & Black Mountain
Kinski, from Seattle, walks the margins of avant-rock
with nods to Krautrock and a penchant for noisy
psychedelia.
Oneida brings their flavor of Brooklyn electro
psychedelia-rock with a twist: they like to have
a good time.
Black Mountain, from Vancouver, BC, brings their vein
of classic rock: think of a cross between KYUSS and
the Rolling Stones—except groovier.
This show is not one to miss!
Agate Hall (18th & Agate), 7:30 pm
Tickets $6 Students & $8 General at door
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