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Far West: Association defers sale decision to next meeting of the site for students is important. “The student housing element needs to be saved,” she said. “The reality of that is the economics.” Williams said it will be difficult for St. Vincent to come up with the required money, which may affect the final structure of the apartments. “We may have to work with a de veloper so a portion of the site is market-rate housing,” she said. Some Westmoreland residents at tended the meeting, and all made it clear they wanted the property to re main affordable student housing. Williams’ presence shifted the conversation to what would happen if St. Vincent acquired the property, but some students are still fighting the sale itself. “As students, we’re looking for sup port from homeowners and the com munity to fight against the sale,” Westmoreland resident and Universi ty^tudent Phyllis Haynes said. John Dobbin, a neighborhood home owner, said he was afraid of what would happen to his property value if “shabby housing” was put in. “We don’t want to move,” Dobbin said. “We’ve lived here for 47 years.” Williams told Dobbin that in her experience, St. Vincent projects have improved property values, and she invited him to tour St. Vincent’s buildings. Shane Kavanaugh, chairman of the association, said the association needs to take action on the sale at its December meeting if members want their voices to be heard. “If we want to be effective as a neighborhood association, we have to say where we sit on this,” Kavanaugh said after the meeting. “Nobody’s going to want to see private development,” Kavanaugh said, “but we have to decide if we outright oppose the sale. Or do we see it as inevitable and (focus on) who we want to see as stewards?” Kavanaugh said he thought some people would be concerned that the association brought Williams, a ASUO: Attendee points out parallels to Amazon housing controversy Continued from page 1A focusing on what specific actions should be taken to expose what she said were the wrong things the Uni versity is doing with its plans to sell the apartments. Community activist Zachary Vis hanoff said it’s crucial that everyone opposed to the sale take action im mediately rather than waiting for a set game plan. “No one wants to come together on some softball campaign when they wanted to play hardball,” Vis hanoff said. “I think we’re wasting time every moment we don’t contact NPR (National Public Radio) and The New York Times.” David Zupan of Oregonians for Af fordable Housing said the group needs to keep in mind what hap pened with Amazon Family Housing in the mid-1990s and examine what kept those opposed to the demolition of that housing complex from stop ping the University. “We couldn’t counter their (pub lic relations campaign) enough,” Zupan said. Amazon housing was demolished because of what University official: said were serious safety and structura problems. Opponents of the demoli tion formed the Save Amazon Coali tion and battled the University all th< way to the state Land Use Board of Ap peals in an attempt to save the Work War II-era housing units. The University has formed tw( task groups to address the needs o students who may be displaced i Westmoreland is sold, and som< students expressed concern tha group membership was handpickec by the University. Stephanie McLaughlin, ASUO’: nontraditional student advocate, is < member of the group charged witl addressing child care issues. Th< Westmoreland property includes < child-care center that likely woulc close should the property be sold. McLaughlin also serves on Uni versity Housing’s Family Housing Board, as does Li. The board meet: today at 11 a.m. in the Bean Wes Conference Room to discuss tht Westmoreland sale. Contact the news editor at mcuniff@dailyemerald. com EXPERIENCE FOR YOUR RESUME MONEY FOR COLLEGE. ©2004 Paid lor by the United States Army. All rights reserved. \ # Strengthening your personal skills is not the only benefit of joining the Army. You can also receive cash bonuses and money for college. If you qualify, you can receive a $20,000 Enlistment Bonus, $65,000 College Loan Repayment or $70,000 from the Army College Fund. Find out more at G0ARMY.C0M or 1-800-USA-ARMY. See if you qualify for an up to $20,000 Enlistment Bonus Where: Eugene Army Recruiting Center, Santa Clara Shopping Center, Suite D When: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 6=00 pm or by appointment Who: Any recruiter at (541 )345-3877 m,i Nicole Barker | Senior Photographer Amy Murschall, secretary of the Far West Neighborhood Association, takes names for questions to be directed to Anne Williams, housing coordinator for St. Vin cent de Paul Society of Lane County, Inc. Several groups met Thursday night to dis cuss the sale of Westmoreland Apart ments and other neighborhood concerns. representative one of the organiza tions trying to acquire the property, to speak at the meeting. But Kavanaugh was confident students would be able to hold their own during the discussion. “Outraged students know how to sell their point, too,” Kavanaugh said. “We need to hear everyone’s opinions before we make our decision.” Contact the city, state politics reporter at chagan® dailyemerald, com Gleason: Talk addresses lack of federal law Continued from page 1 access more information without having to worry about being required to disclose confidential information in the future. Gleason also touched on this point, addressing the idea that “you have to be able to have confidential sources (but) there’s too much confidentiality promised as it is.” “...it’s great to see this many people turn out to discuss such an important topic. ” Nicole Wasowski | president, University SPJ chapter Some journalists, however, worry that if the federal shield laws are passed, journalism could require licensing to define what a journalist is — something some considered a Nicole Barker | Senior photographer Tim Gleason, dean of the School of Journalism and Communication, speaks to students about shield law. The Society of Professional Journalists hosted the lecture Wednesday night in Allen Hall. restriction of freedom of the press. The problem with the journalist’s assumed privilege lies in the lack of a federal law that guarantees a reporter protection from the courts if he or she refuses to release confidential sources or information, Gleason said. Nicole Wasowski, president of the University’s SPJ chapter, remarked positively on the discussion’s proceedings. “Echoing what Tim had to say, it’s great to see this many people turn out to discuss such an important topic,” she said. Mi WT <MT . . . great events UO Cultural Forum l f t i your campus connection to music, film, speakers, visual arts, contemporary issues, and performing arts events i i Thursday, December I @ 8 p.m. (doors open @ 7:30 p m.) .023797 EMU Ballroom $3 students, $5 general FEATURING ISheBang! • Imperial Sovreign Court Empresses Drag Kings • Burlesque Performers and an Amateur Drag contest to crown campus Queen & King More info at 346-0633 023745 Equal Opportunity Employer UPS 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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