Tenants: University's facts are misleading Continued from page 2 if they are concerned with decreasing occupancy rate? In addition, the dramatic rent in crease of Westmoreland apartments from $370 to $445 (non-upgrade two bedroom apartments) this summer may also contribute to the decrease in the occupancy rate. 3. “We started out as family hous ing, and we are not really housing very many families. Now only 13 percent of the current residents have children. ” There are many children born at Westmoreland, but not accounted for. In addition, does this mean that only those students with children are actually eligible for University Fami ly Housing? What about married cou ple without children, or non-tradi tional student families? 4. “Only 25 international students currently live in Westmoreland. ” University Housing is dead wrong about the number of international students currently living in West moreland. In fact, there are more than 60 Chinese students with their families living in Westmoreland, plus more than 30 students from other countries such as India, Japan, Korea, Benin, Togo, Italy, Poland and Russia. 5. Mike Eyster has said that West moreland residents with children will be given priority to sign a new lease in Spencer View or East Cam pus student housing. However, offi cial information shows that even if all units of Spencer View (272 units) and East Campus (approx. 77 units) were available, it is still not enough to hold all the current Westmoreland residents (404 units), not to mention the many students currently on waiting lists. People choose Westmoreland Morning Glory Cafe Serving incredible vegan and vegetarian breakfast and lunch to incredible people |:| . | Open 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 7 days a week Full organic coffee bar and organic fresh squeezed juices 450 Willamette St. (541) 687-0709 Fax (541) 461-7376 because it is probably the most af fordable and safest housing in town. Westmoreland residents have very limited income. Most of the American students in Westmore land live on financial aid and loans. For many international graduate students, the monthly GTF salary ($450 to $1,300 after taxes) is their only income. By contrast, the rent of a two-bedroom apartment at Spencer View and East Campus ($580 to $800) is typically more than $200 higher. The so-called pri ority of leases offered by University Housing, without guarantee and af fordability, means nothing. Here we ask the Oregon State Board of Higher Education, all students, fac ulty and staff, interested parties and neighborhood associations join us to stop this from happening. The Westmoreland Tenants Council RDA Fair at EMU Amphitheater (rain site is inside EMU) 023533 From Baha'is to Baptists to Roman Catholics to Unitarians, meet advisors and students from a variety of religious groups on campus! Thursday, October 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more info, call 346-4694 or visit www.uoreligiouslife.org Sponsored by Religious Directors Association at the University of Oregon Wheels. 342-6161 www.lucasmotorco.com • 7,12 & 15 seat passenger vans • Sport utility 4x4 vehicles & cargo vans • Sporty compacts luxury cars & • FREE customer pick-up (local area only) • Low daily, weekly & monthly rates • Credit cash or cash deposits • ALL DRIVERS MUST BE 21 OR OLDER • Does not include taxes or surcharges. Offer may not be used in conjunction with any other promotional offers. Limit one coupon per customer and one coupon per rental. Open Monday to Friday 8-6, Saturday 8-5. Sunday 10-5 at the Lucas Motor Company Showroom 380 Goodpasture Island Road in the Valley River AUTO Center How to throw a responsible party Inforrfiation for students hosting parties:The ASUO, Department of Public Safety, Eugene Police Department and University of Oregon Office of Student Life have developed these steps to help you have a successful party in campus neighborhoods. 1 Don't put up fliers, posters, etc. about your party. A moderate-sized party is one at which you can have fun. 2 Remember that your party cannot use your neighbors' yards or city streets. O Find ways to celebrate that do not involve alcohol. If you choose to serve alcohol, ensure that you are only serving to people 21 years of age or older. 4 Be sure to have designated drivers or a place for your intoxicated guests to zzntion to your party: loud noise, admitting people under 21 years old, letting people carry beverages Be cooperative with outside from your party. Clean up may want to discuss a problem, promptly after your guests.