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April 12. 2006
O bservador
Student Ambassador to Explore Europe
T ow er for a dazzling view o f Paris,
watching the Changing of the Guard
at Buckingham Palace, and spend­
ing a full day o f adventure and fun
at D isneyland Paris.
A ccep tan ce into the Student
A m bassador Program is an honor.
A fter being n o m in ated to enroll,
G am ez R eyes subm itted letters o f
re c o m m e n d a tio n an d su c c e s s ­
fully co m p leted an interview pro­
ce ss.
G am ez-R eyes will travel under
the leadership o f Travis Edward
Nodurft, a teacher- leader from West
Linn. A local delegation manager
who coordinates the cultural and
recreational excursions and is fa­
m iliar with local custom s will meet
the group upon arrival.
President Eisenhow er founded
People to People during his presi­
dency in 1956 with citizen leaders
including entertainer Bob Hope,
O lym pic cham pion Jesse Owens,
a m u se m e n t e n tre p re n e u r W alt
Disney and Hallmark Cards founder
Joyce Hall.
Represents
People to
People program
Tested Vehicle Info: Price:39,165; Engine: 3.0 liter DOHC 24-
vavle inline six-cylinder; Transmission: &speed manual.
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BM W has launched the first all-
new 3 Series models in six years, the
325i sedan o f 2006 rides on an ex­
panded RW D platform with longer
w heelbase and w ider track to en ­
hance chassis dynam ics and hone
handling traits.
The BMW 325i sedan accelerates
quicker, stops shorter and turns
with more lateral grip than the 2005
models. They are roomier, with more
standard and optional equipm ent
and more sophisticated electronic
controls. For entry-luxury market
shoppers who put a prem ium on
driving satisfaction, the BM W 3
Series remains the place to start.
One o f the most obvious points is
that the vehicle is two inches longer
and three inches wider. The 3 Series
sedans no longer have a keyed
ignition switch, relying instead on
a slot-type key fob and a starter
button. Seats have alw ays been
one o f this ca r’s strengths, and the
new ones are better than ever. Even
the standard-trim front buckets pro­
vide excellent support without feel­
ing too hard.
T h e 3 2 5 i s e d a n b a s e p r ic e
($ 3 0,995), w ith a new engine that
g en erates 225 horsepow er, for an
in crease o f 4 0 o v e r the 2005
m odel. It com es w ell eq u ip p ed .
by
w ith autom atic clim ate and head ­
light control, a clim ate-controlled
ce n te r console, h ead lig h t w ash ­
ers, rain-sensing w ipers, a pow er
m oonroof, 12-speaker A M /F M /
C D and the trick new se lf-b ra k ­
ing D ynam ic C ruise Control. Burr
w alnut trim is stan d ard , though
th e s ta n d a r d u p h o ls t e r y is
B M W ’s L e a t h e r e t t e v in y l.
L ig h ter poplar trim and alu m i­
num are av a ila b le as n o -ch arg e
o p tio n s.
The heart o f any BM W is its en ­
gine, and the one in the new 3
Series is first rate. It rem ains true to
B M W ’scom m itm ent to inline six-
cylinder engines, as other m anu­
facturers have sw itched alm ost
exclusively to V6s. The straight six
presents m ore packaging ch a l­
lenges, but its unique perform ance
characteristics and sm oothness
make it a favorite am ong enthusi­
ast drivers. The 325i rem ains a true
sports sedan with it top o f the line
suspension for the true driving
en th u siasts.
The all-new 2(X)6 BM W 3 Series
sedans are true to their predeces­
sors, with a couple o f caveats. The
typical BM W buyer will likely ap­
preciate the technology built into
the new 3, and particularly the elec­
tronic stability control wizardry.
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and the magic of books. Ad­
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variety of performances and
activities in both Spanish and
English, including dance, mu­
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Gallery pays
tribute to
Mexican artist
T he w ork o f M exican artist
G uillerm o M artinez G arrido is on
display through April 25 at O nda
A rteLatina/CrossCurrentsG allery,
2 2 15 N.E. Alberta St.
The tw enty pieces in the show
represent G arrid o ’s m ost recent
abstract mixed media technique. He
worked in acrylic, oil and pastels
using a vibrant palette, which promi­
nently featured M exican pink. He
added texture by layering pumice
stone on heavy cotton paper that
had been primed with acrylic m e­
dium, and then m anipulated the
pumice with a putty knife.
G arrido was born and raised in
M exico City. He began painting as
a young boy, studied architecture
fr o m M etro
the PSD library and leading up to
Hoffman Hall.
Students and a board o f direc­
tors including faculty, alumni and
com m unity m em bers provided ini­
tial donations for the W alk. The
rem aining donations will com e as
gifts from private foundations, cor­
porations and individuals.
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A Legacy
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Vibrant colors and textures are found in works by Mexican artist
Martinez Garrido.
and industrial design and produced
and exhibited art until his untim ely
death last year at age 58.
H is d a u g h te r, w ho liv e s in
Corvallis, inherited the art co llec­
tion along with her brother and has
w orked to preserve the a rtist’s
legacy by show ing his paintings.
Gallery hours are 11 a.m .toôp.m .
Tuesday through Thursday, 11a.m.
to 8 p.m. Friday through Saturday,
and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday. For
m o re
in f o rm a tio n
v is it
w w w .ondagallery.com .
Walk of the Heroines
com m unities and invited people to
p r e s e n ta tio n s ,” sa id J o h a n n a
B re n n e r, c h a irw o m a n o f th e
w om en’s studies departm ent and
the W alk 's executive com m ittee
director.
PSU donated the land for the city
block-long W alk, beginning near
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Josephine M. G am ez-Reyes, a
student at F au b io n E lem entary
School, has once again been ac­
cepted into the People to People
Student A m bassador Program , an
educational travel program founded
by President D. Eisenhower.
She will explore Paris and Lon­
don for 14 days this sum m er as a
m em ber o f the Port land de legal ion.
The group leaves June 19 and re­
turns on July 2.
By participating in the T ale o f
T w oC ities itinerary, G am ez-Reyes
can earn academ ic credit w hile get­
ting to know the people, culture
and history o f the places visited.
She will take part in a variety of
activities such as a meeting with a
M em ber o f Parliament and learning
ab o u t the B ritish g o v ern m e n t,
clim bing to the heights o f the Eiffel
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along the walk are w om en’s rights
pioneer Dr. Alice Arm strong, A fri­
can native and cross-cultural leader
Em m a Fofanah and O reg o n 's first
woman governor, Barbara Roberts.
Here is a description o f w hat you
can expect when the W alk is co m ­
pleted:
Starting at the south end, visi­
tors can walk along a series o f
arched, curving wal Is engraved with
approximately 1,3 5 0 names, resting
at stone benches engraved with
literary quotes. The walls will also
include recesses along the south
wall, displaying art objects co m ­
m issioned for the Walk.
If you continue walking along
the naming wall, visitors will com e
to a stage. The wall will serve as a
backdrop to this public platform ,
d esig n ed for ra llie s, c o n c e rts,
speakouts and cerem onies. On
quieter days, the stage will provide
a backdrop for a panoramic view o f
the park.
W alk a few paces ahead, and
visitors will find a fountain featur­
ing an illum inated jet o f water,
shooting out into a pool with a
spiraling mosaic design. The foun­
tain will turn into a w atercourse,
w eaving through the park. Several
benches will line the waterway for
reflection and conversation.
The w atercourse will lead visi­
tors to an educational kiosk, at the
heart o f the W alk. The freestanding
steel structure, covered by a float­
ing glass rixtf, will include tw ocom -
puter term inals, plus six graphic-
display panels housing rotating
exhibits that feature women o f spe­
cial achievem ent. The highly inter­
active displays will allow visitors to
access photographs, biographies
and life narratives o f the women
honored.
T he executive com m ittee is still
in the fundraising and selection
phase o f the Walk. Individuals, fami­
lies, groups or organizations may
honor any wom an, living or d e­
ceased. H eroines do not necessar­
ily need to be from O regon, but
m ust reflect and rep resen t the
w om en w ho have m attered in the
lives o f people in this region.
There are many honoring oppor­
tunities. Donations can be made to
name an elem ent, piece o f art, or
sculpture for your heroine, or a
sim ple engraving, w hich requires a
donation o f $2(X). In order to re­
serve a place for your heroine, you
must make an initial contribution or
pledge, but you can spread your
paym ent out over a long period of
time.
"The idea is to m ake it accessible
to everyone," Brenner said. “You
d o n 't have to have a lot o f money.”
C ontributions for the W alk will
go tow ard construction costs, plus
m aintenance and repair. The W alk
project also supports a perm anent
fund for student scholarships and
educational program m ing through
PSU ’s D epartm ent o f W om en's
Studies.
For more inform ation about the
project or donation opportunities,
contact the W om en’s Studies D e­
partm ent at 5 0 3 -725-8188, visit the
W a lk ’s
w e b s ite
at
w w w .w h o .p d x .e d u o r c o n ta c t
heroines@ pdx.edu.
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