Authorities examine dangers of yearly Shasta Lake parties | 4A
Oregon Daily Emerald
An independent newspaper unvw.dailyemeraU.com Since 1900 \ Volume 106, Issue 170 | Monday, June 6, 2005
IN <R£'VtE W
National, state and local elections set campus
abuzz with political activity this fall. Oregon vot
ers debated the merits of banning same-sex mar
riage from the state constitution, capping medical
legal settlements abolishing a public accident in
surance corporation and expanding the use of me
dicinal marijuana. Oregon's status as a swing state
increased national attention, and the University
played host to visits by Howard Dean and vice
presidential candidate John Edwards Teresa Heinz
Kerry spoke at the McDonald Theatre, and the
state received visits from both George W Bush and
Dick Cheney
About 100 people protested election results in
a rally Nov. 3 in front of the Eugene Federal Build
ing, holding flags and signs and waving to passing
motorists. Members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgender, Queer Alliance marched around cam
pus that day protesting the passage of Measure 36,
which defines marriage in Oregon as a union be
tween one man and one woman.
Thirty-nine ASUO members took a finance
retreat to Sunriver Oct. 8-10. Some ASUO offi
cials admitted they drank alcohol and
smoked marijuana on the retreat, which are
violations of the Student Conduct Code.This
note was written in the guest book of one of
the houses rented by ASUO members.The re
treat was funded by about $3,200 in student
incidental fees, which student leaders later
said they would repay. The leaders then
changed the punishment to 100 hours of
community service to be completed by the
fifth week of spring term, the making of a“dos
and don't” retreat video by March 10 and 10
extra office hours by May 25.The original
plan to repay the incidental fees was
scrapped because of its unfeasibility and be
cause officials were concerned that paying
back the money would send a message that
the retreat was unsuccessful As of May 27, the
punishments still had not been completed.
The Oregon women’s basketball team, led by all
conference player Cathrine Kraayeveld, made an
unprecedented run to the NCAA Tournament but
lost to eventual national champs Baylor. That mo
ment was just a blip in the radar for the team this
season.The Ducks (21-10 overall) started the sea
son a blistering 10-0 until they lost to then-No. 10
Ohio State in the Nike Classic held at McArthur
Court. Less than two weeks later, Oregon pulled off
its biggest win of the season, handing No. 5 Stan
ford its only loss in Pacific-10 Conference play. By
the end of the conference season, the Ducks found
themselves with the No. 2 seed for the Pac-lOTour
nament.They would lose in the second round but
were invited to the NCAA Tournament and upset
TCU in the first round before bowing out to Baylor.
Kraayeveld and fellow senior Andrea Bills earned
All-Pac-10 honors while freshman Kristen Forristall
was named to the All-Freshman team.
Lauren Wimer | Senior photographer
Danielle Hickey | Photo editor
For the first time in 10 years, the Oregon football
team had a losing season.Things looked bleak for
the Ducks from the beginning. In the first game of
the season, Oregon lost at Autzen Stadium to Indi
ana, a team that would go on to win only three
games the entire season After a come-from-behind
win at Washington State in which Kellen Clemens
accounted for all six touchdowns (three running
and three throwing), the Ducks ran off four wins in
a row to give themselves a 5-3 record, needing only’
one more win to be bowl-eligible and secure a win
ning season for a record 11 th consecutive year. But
the Ducks let one slip away against No. 4 California
in Berkeley, couldn’t get the job done at home
against UCLA and were embarrassed by in-state ri
val Oregon State in the Civil War. During die offsea
son, Oregon brought in former BYU coach Gary
Crowton to take over the offensive coordinator po
sition, replacing the departed Andy Ludwig, who
went to Utah. Oregon also signed Jonathan Stewart,
the top-rated running back recruit in die nadon.
CSd
U.jft.^..c£ 0
1A ^4^tAii^-tJk]cu6kHt,»| (L&rV.
Oa v JLimc*. fl1!.. .$« opvi' .. _r*).'LA._
ftMU^Atv* -u><- :.doAL
^sw4 ' '<****&*- ■■*■ -*-v
°v^ l.k,vrVs y 4.U % »€!!.. MLatMiAr'
; e.| v^yyt ,, x.., ~> V' „ ,
Wl-jAJdlMAk...C^U^)£J(_
S»V**v> f ;!
Erjk Bishoff | Photographer
Erik Bishoff | Photographer
October brought an appearance from actor and environ
mental activist Woody Harrelson. Harrelson promoted his
documentary “Go Further” and spoke about transforming
the planet and taking money away from the timber and pe
troleum industry. Another political activist and filmmaker,
Michael Moore,also came to Eugene to promote voter regis
tration while lambasting the Bush administration and con
servative pundits alike.Also, the UniversityTlieatre got a
lukewarm reception from Pulse Editor Ryan Nyburg for
one of its major productions, “Kafka Parables.”The play,
which wove together much of Franz Kafka’s collected
worics into a looping and manic collection of images and
events to express deep social discontent, was described as
“(leaving) the audience wondering whether it is express
ing these problems in a meaningful way or just adding to
the noise,'"in Nybuig’s May 19 review.
Danielle Hickey | Photo editor
The
A S U O '
Programs J
Finance Committee
approved the Oregon
Commentator’s mission state- ^
ment and budget at the end of
February following months of drawn-out debate about the con
servative journal’s mission statement. PFC members voted in
December to reject the journal’s mission statement when for
mer ASUO SenatorToby Hill-Meyer said some of the statements
in the magazine made the senator feel unsafe The journal’s PFC
hearings drew such large crowds that the Feb. 1 meeting had to
be moved to a room in the EMU that would accommodate
everyone At this meeting, former PFC Vice Chair Mason Quiroz
verbally resigned and later recanted the action. As a result of
comments about viewpoint neutrality at the meeting, the Com
mentator filed grievances against Quiroz and former PFC mem
bers Eden Cortez and Dan Kicffcr
Other highlights: “Spike & Mike’s Sick &TwLsted Festival ofAn
imation"hit Eugene again this year, becoming one of the favorites
at the BijouArt Cinemas .The UO Cultural Forum ’s Queer Film Fes
tival, the longest-running gay and lesbian film festival in the North
west, was back for another go on campus.This year’s festival was
one of the biggest ever and included such films as the critically
acclaimed “Tarnation,"Andy Warhol’s “lonesome Cowboys” and a
“Bufiy the Vampire Slayer’musical sing-a-long.
Ethnic discrimination issues were brought to the forefront at
the University in May with two College of Education rallies
protesting alleged racism at the college. Some students wore gags
symbolizing they have experienced discrimination in the COE
but have had to remain silent.Administrators said an external re
view will be conducted on the diversity issues students raised.
Also in May, the Office of Multicultural Academic Support defend
ed class enrollment restrictions on the basis of race.Ten slots
were reserved in seven University classes this term for minority
students, forcing other students to arrive on the first day of class
and meet with an adviser before being allowed to register. Greg
Vincent, vice provost for institutional equity and diversity, said
these “gateway courses” provide a comforting environment for
minority students. A University student later filed a complaint
with the U.S. Department of Education claiming the enrollment
practice is racist. Vincent announced that week that after a year
and a half at the University, he will be leaving for a similar posi
tion at the University ofTexas at Austin.Vincent spearheaded the
five-year Diversity Action Plan, released this spring, which has
drawn criticism from the University community.The plan is a set
of recommendations intended to diversify the cultural climate in
and around the University.
Tim Bobosky | Photographer