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NE W S rently, Mahmood is examining the status of non-Muslim minorities in the Middle East. Her keynote lecture for the anniversary celebration will explore the Egyptian novel Azazel, which was translated into 20 languages and won the International Prize for Arabic Fiction, but met adversity when orthodox Christians in Egypt took offense to its Islam-centric contents and tried to ban the book. Mahmood says this case is comparable to similar up- sets in Western culture, when religious groups react to criticism or mocking of their religion. “We tend to think, ‘Oh, these are just religiously sen- sitive people who can’t stand American commitment to freedom of expression,’” Mahmood says. “But we can’t say that this is simply religious anger. We need to try to understand the serious nature of their objection, and unless we begin to do this, we will continue to engage in incomprehensible chatter which reinforces our preju- dices against each other.” Mahmood’s lecture, “Secular Humanism and Reli- gious Confl ict: Muslim-Christian Debates in Egypt,” is open to the public as part of the three-day celebration for the UO’s Department of Comparative Literature, which has the distinction of being the oldest compara- tive literature program on the West Coast. The lecture starts at 4 pm Friday, Nov. 2, in 182 Lillis Hall, followed by a reception at the Papé Reception Hall in the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art. — Amy Schneider Rep. Peter DeFazio has been quoting Art Robinson’s own words on billboards. Robinson claims that these words make him look crazy. There is a sure way for Robinson to avoid looking crazy: He can announce that he is voting for DeFazio. lighten up BY RAFAEL ALDAVE Write in Judge Jay McAlpin for Circuit Court Judge District 2, Position 7 “Voters should write in Jay McAlpin. They’ll keep a good judge on the bench....” – Register-Guard 10/17/12 We Endorse Judge McAlpin Judge David Brewer, Oregon Court of Appeals Representative Val Hoyle Presiding Circuit Court Judge Karsten Rasmussen District Attorney Alex Gardner Lane County Sheriff Tom Turner Circuit Court Judge Maurice Merten Circuit Court Judge Lauren Holland Circuit Court Judge Eveleen Henry Circuit Court Judge Cynthia Carlson Circuit Court Judge Debra Vogt Circuit Court Judge Mustafa Kasubhai Circuit Court Judge Suzanne Chanti Circuit Court Judge Ilisa Rooke-Ley Circuit Court Judge Jodie Mooney Circuit Court Judge Curt Conover Circuit Court Judge Valeri Love For a full list, go to KeepJudgeJayMcalpin.com How do you write in Judge Jay McAlpin’s name? 1. Go to Circuit Court Judge District 2, Position 7 2. 3. 4. 5. Fill in bubble with pen Write in “Jay McAlpin” on the line Send in your ballot Tell others to do the same! Keep Judge Jay McAlpin www.KeepJudgeJayMcAlpin.com Paid for by Keep Judge Jay McAlpin Authorized by Keep Judge Jay McAlpin, c/o Aaron Notebloom, 800 Willamette St, Ste 800, Eugene, OR 97401 10 November 1, 2012 • eugeneweekly.com WARM CLOTHING COLLECTED BY EPD Eugene police are once again coordinating the collection of warm clothing, boots and other various winter weather items to be distributed to community service agencies that help the homeless community stay warm this winter. Offi cer Randy Ellis has spearheaded the collection for the past several years and last year West University Neigh- borhood residents Don and Anne Dezarn pledged to match up to $2,500 of funds collected after seeing the success of previous years and the impact on this vulnerable population. This year the Dezarns are offering to match up to $3,500 raised through this outreach. In addition to the donations of shoes, blankets and coats, the money raised purchasd more than 75 pairs of warm boots, 110 gloves, more than 200 pairs of socks, more than 100 sleeping bags, backpacks and countless other items. Ellis will be collecting donations of clothing and checks at the West University Station near campus at 791 East 13th Ave. through Nov. 19 for delivery to local service agencies.
