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ift'KXO Stuff your pie-hole with tasty wholesome foods like our Big Bulging Burritos, Hot Heaping Bowls, Kickin' Quesadillas, Fresh Soups, Salads, Salsas and Smoothies. While you're here enjoy the organic juice bar, vegan-baked goodies, local microbrews, art, music and general mischief. 760 Blair Blvd., Eugene 541.868.0668 Vegetarian, Vegan, Omnivore-friendly menu Quick non-surly Service & Take-out • Food Alliance Member UNfVUSITT or OR BOON o TR/WmiDER Us" MireX^CENTBIfc, T**N5GB«E1! ECmiTV OAVOP KEWOT& MARA KEI6UD0 Join us for a performance art piece organized by Lane Gender Task Force. The events Key-note speaker is Mara Keisling, Executive Director of National Center for Transgender Equality. A national organizations that is working on federal issues and legislation to promote equality for transgender individuals. TUE50AV MOV, 15TU 7:30 PM EMU MUJtOOM _______ The Oregon Humanities Center presents the 2005-6 Robert D. Clark Lecture in the Humanities author, :ox Terra Antarctica Wednesday, November 16,2005 7:30 p.m. 175 Knight Law Center 1515 Agate Street University of Oregon Climbing Mount Limbo: On the Edge of Land and Language Thursday, November 17,2005 7:30 p.m. Alumni Lounge, Gerlinger Hall 1468 University Street University of Oregon Both lectures are free and open to the public. Each lecture will be followed by a book signing and sale. For more information, or for disability accommodations, please call (541)346-3934. EO/AA/ADA institution committed to cultural diversity O UNIVERSITY OF OREGON Aikido dub provides path to nonviolent self-defense Aikido offers an effective, yet not physically draining form of self-defense for all people willing to learn BY JACOB MAY FREELANCE REPORTER Unlike the aggressive forms of martial arts that focus on teaching attack skills, aikido’s literal mean ing can be translated to “way of har mony of the spirit” and teaches its students how to defend themselves from various methods of attack. “It’s more of a defensive art in the sense that it takes the attacker’s energy and redirects it in a nonharmful direction” aikido prac titioner and student Sasha Tavenner Kruger said. The Aikido Club has practiced at the University since 1988 and hopes to teach students self discipline, respect for others and a means of self-defense. Aikido was created by O-Sensei Morihei Ueshiba as a way to prac tice martial arts without provoking violence and to maintain loving re spect for all things. Students learn how to control their temperament in adverse situations and how to re spond appropriately if violence is inflicted upon themselves or others. Aikido provides a good workout, but is not as hard on the body as other martial arts. Beginners start out by learning how to fall properly. They train with other aikido mem bers and learn how to avoid physi cal attack and direct any back at the attacker. When students advance their technique, their training becomes progressively harder as their movement speed increases. In learning aikido individuals train with another member, and instead of sparring they practice together in a cooperative fashion as they “loan” their body to be practiced upon. The cooperation reinforces aikido’s ideas of having concern for others because practitioners must be mindful not to hurt their partners while performing the various techniques. Competition is seen as a negative because it is believed to foster feel ings of resentment and jealousy. Some of the techniques practiced are considered too dangerous for people to be using them in an aggressive manner. Part of the training also includes learning how to think in a spiritual manner in order to gain a sense of enlightenment and clear the mind of distracting thoughts. According to the club’s Web site, O-Sensei Ueshi ba’s goal was to “fuse his martial art to a set of ethical, social, and dispo sitional ideals. Ueshiba hoped that by training in aikido, people would perfect themselves spiritually as well as physically. ” The club does not have tournaments nor does it give out awards; instead it acknowledges a member’s skill level by giving them a rank. Aikido members are able to increase their rank when they pass test through performing their skills. Members also practice with three different wooden forms of weapons, a bokken (sword), a jo (quarter staff) and a tonto (knife). The club team is led by Sensei Janet Rumsey who possesses a third degree black belt in martial arts. The club is always willing to ac cept new members regardless of skill level. Practice is always free and is held inside the Student Recreation Center in Mat Room 2 on Monday and Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. 1023604 BASIC MATH. For less than *3“ a person, you can feed 6 people the best pizza in town! 1809 Franklin Blvd. 484-2799 Do the math. Use the coupon. EXPIRES 12/9/05 • NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER 023/44 Equal Opportunity Employer Bs(3dw{3Mi)0 Ifcff Driver Helpers Positions Available Throughout Oregon! On call w/ 3-6 hour shifts • Must be 18 & able to lift 70 lbs. Must meet appearance standards. 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