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Today Tuesday Wednesday High: 60 High: 61 High: 63 Low: 48 Low: 54 Low: 53 Precip: 80% Precip: 70% Precip: 90% IN BRIEF Hugging ban provokes dispute in Bend school BEND — Public displays of affec tion are against the rules at Sky View Middle School in Bend, and 14-year-old Cazz Altomare found that out the hard way. She got detention earlier this year after hugging her boyfriend in the hallway as he headed to lunch and she went to gym class. Her mother, Leslee Swanson, was infuriated by the punishment. In fact, when she went to pick her daughter up from detention, she gave her a good, hard hug. “I’m trying to understand what’s wrong with a hug,” said Swanson, 42. But administrators said such poli cies are standard-issue at middle schools across the country. "Really, all we’re trying to do is create an environment that’s fo cused on learning, and learning proper manners is part of that,” said Dave Haack, the principal of Cascade Middle School, also in Bend. “This is not us being the romance police.” Students only end up with deten tion after repeated warnings, he said. Outside Pilot Butte Middle School on a recent lunch break, two sev enth-grade girls said they disagreed with the school’s policies. “I think we should be able to hold hands or hug at least,” Annie Wilson, 12, told The Bulletin in Bend. “Be cause it’s not doing anything bad.” Others are more in favor of the rule, like Christina Barackman, 13, also a Pilot Butte seventh-grader. “I think they’re nice to keep boundaries for kids," she said. Schools need to define and actively teach what they do want to see in student behavior, said Rob Horner, a University of Oregon professor who works with schools across the nation on “building social culture that sup ports effective learning.” “To say ‘no hugging’ really blows it,” Horner said. “That’s exactly the sort of trap that, as soon as you say that, what is the first thing everyone is going to want to do?” At home after school on a recent afternoon, Cazz described the no hug rule as “dumb.” “Hugging is like a sign of affection,” she said. Her mother has told her that if she likes Sky View and wants to stay at the school, she’ll have to abide by the rules. But Swanson said she wonders if a hugging ban would fly in a more metropolitan place. — The Associated Press _JL_ Danielle Hickey | Photo editor Randy Pape, left, seen with Sen. Ron Wyden, center, and University President Dave Frohnmayer at the Pape Jam in December, and his wife, Susie, were honored on Saturday at a gala event in Portland for their contributions to the University and their work with Campaign Oregon, a drive to raise $600 million for scholarships, faculty research and capital improvements at the University. Two University graduates commended for excellence Randy and Susie Pape received the Pioneer Award for work in the business world and the community BY SHELDON TRAVER NEWS REPORTER Amid the glow of chandeliers and the sounds of clinking wine glasses and applause, two University gradu ates were given the Pioneer Award for excellence in business and communi ty at a black-tie event in Portland on Saturday night. Nearly 300 people attended the gala, which is held annually and has previ ously awarded University graduates Ann Curry, an NBC “Today Show” cor respondent, and Dan Wieden, founder of the international advertising agency Wieden and Kennedy. University President Dave Frohn mayer said this year’s award was giv en to Randy and Susie Pape, both 1972 graduates, in honor of the time and energy they have committed to projects such as the remodeling of the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art. They were also awarded for their leadership in Campaign Oregon, a drive to provide graduate and under graduate scholarships, support facul ty research and fund projects, such as a future replacement for McArthur Court, by raising $600 million. “The University of Oregon is about making a difference, and Randy and Susie are two people who are making'a difference,” Frohnmayer said. “These are people who stone upon stone are leaving us a legacy to remember. ” Randy Pape and his family own and operate heavy equipment sales and service centers from Alaska to Southern California. Additionally, the family owns Sanipac, a regional re fuse business; EcoSort, a recycling company; Flightcraft, an aircraft sales and service center in Portland; and Liberty Financial Group. Museum board member Connie Hilling said Susie Pape played a pivotal role in the remodeling of the museum and in other University projects. “She has been the one who’s always been there,” Huling said. “She has been a strong motivational factor.” Randy and Susie Pape’s son Brian Pape said his family has always been instilled with a sense of community. He said his grandfather passed on words of wisdom that have since been passed to him and his brothers. “My grandfather said life and business is like a bank,” Brian said. “If you make continuous withdraws, you’ll go bankrupt. You need to make deposits in your community if you hope to gain interest.” Brian added that his parents encouraged their children from an early age to perform community service: 20 hours per week while in high school. Video highlights were shown dur ing the gala that included the Papes before and after they met at the Uni versity. The video also featured Ore gon Sens. Gordon Smith and Ron Wyden as well as many University figures who were unable to attend. The Pioneer Foundation also awards seven students each year with Pioneer Award Presidential Scholar ships. The net profit from the gala ben efits the scholarship fund that helps many students attend college. The award ceremony was followed by a performance by the University’s Green Garter Band and dancing. Wyden said on video that he be lieved the Papes were an asset not only to the University but to all Oregonians. “If I had to list all the things they do and the communities they serve, I’d be accused of filibustering,” Wyden said. sheldontraver@ daily emerald, com '* j VlUAAJil U/MLI I_*ivic.rv/\LU J j J r — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — ^ I Your 6-11 year old child may qualify I I for a 3-5 week I i SPRING ALLERGY 5TUDY i I involving an investigational medication | I Child should have at least a 2 year history of spring allergy symptoms . 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