Cl’e ^Jortlanh (Obscrucr PageA2 A p ril 19. 2006 Lacrosee Players Charged in Attack Arrested for rape, kidnapping (AP) — Two Duke Univer­ sity lacrosse players were ar­ rested on rape charges Tues­ day in a scandal that has rocked one of Am erica’s elite cam ­ puses and raised explosive questions of race, class and the privileged status of col­ lege athletes. The two players - both gradu­ ates of Northern prep schools - were promptly booked and re­ leased on bail in Durham. N.C. District Attorney Mike Nifong said a third player could also be arrested but has yet to be firmly identified. Reade Seligm ann, 20, of Essex Fells, N.J., and Collin Finnerty, 19, of Garden City, N.Y., are accused o f attack­ ing a stripper at a team party at an off-campus house on the night of March 13. They were ch a rg e d w ith first-d e g re e rape, sexual offense and kid­ napping and were released on $400,000 bail each. doing great.” Finnerty’s attor­ ney, Bill Cotter, said: “The next jury will hear the entire story, which includes our evidence, and w e’re confident that these young men will be found to be innocent.” The case has raised racial tensions and heightened the long-standing antagonism be­ tween Duke students and the middle class, racially mixed Durham. The accuser is black, and all but one of the 47 la­ c ro sse team m em bers are white. N e ith e r S e lig m a n n and Finnerty was among the Duke team members arrested in re­ cent years for such offenses as underage drinking and pub­ lic urination. F in n e rty , h o w ev er, was charged in W ashington, D.C. with assault after a man told p o lic e in N o v e m b e r th a t Duke University lacrosse player Reade Seligmann is processed at the Durham County Detention F in n e rty and tw o frie n d s Facility in Durham, N.C., Tuesday on charges o f rape and kidnapping. (AP photo) punched him and called him The district attorney would attorney, Kirk Osborn, said: all know how reliable that is.” “gay and other derogatory not say what evidence led to “Apparently it was a photo- Seligmann is “absolutely in- nam es.” Finnerty agreed to the charges. But Seligm ann’s graphic identification. And we nocent,” Osborn said. “H e’s community service. Moose Wants Hawaii Beat (AP) — Retired Portland Po­ lice Chief Charles Moose appar­ ently can’t get his chosen profes­ sion out of his blood. Moose, who left Portland to lead the department in Montgom­ ery County, Maryland, left police work in 2(X)3 but next month will start over again as a recruit in the police department in Honololu, Hawaii. Moose, who is 52, left Mont­ gomery County after he was barred from accepting a monetary advance for a book he wrote on the W a sh in g to n , D .C .-area sniper. He and his wife Sandy now live in Honolulu. Sandy Moose said the street PSU Activism on Earth Day Portland State Univer­ sity students will spend Earth Day on Saturday, April 22, clearing weeds and cleaning up commu­ nity sites for SOL V, King and Lewis Elementary schools, PDX Im pact, Zenger Farms and the PSU campus. The effort is led by Stu­ dent Leaders for Service, a program of the Center for Academic Excellence at PSU, that provides stu­ dents with opportunities to be campus leaders and represent the university in community service and civicengagementactivities. Last year, students per­ formed over 7,000 hours of service. For more information, email studlead@pdx.edu or call 503-725-9727. Community Meets Mayor, Acting Chief Potter questions issue of race Charles Moose aspect of being a cop was what her husband always liked best about the job anyway. M ayor Tom Potter and In­ terim Police Chief Rosie Sizer held com m unity forum s in separate appearances on M on­ day and Saturday - with polic­ ing issues a prevalent topic for both. Sizer used the regularly scheduled ch ief s forum to an­ nounce the possibility of more personnel changes, and ex­ changed ideas about improve­ ments within community polic­ ing. Sizer said she wants to de­ velop police relationships with Thanks, Portland-area businesses! community groups in an effort to crack down on city problems such as drug use, graffiti and street disorder. Potter engaged in a “ 10- minute listening session” with citizens at Reflections Coffee­ house in Northeast Portland. About 35 citizens either talked with the mayor or submitted written comments during the fourth of six monthly listening sessions. The majority of participants expressed their concerns about school closings, better jobs and improved relations with the po­ lice. After the meeting, Potter dis­ cussed police chief Derrick Foxworth, who he recently Mayor Tom Potter placed on paid leave pending a sexual harassment complaint by a female desk clerk, a subject noticeably absent in all but one citizen’s time with the mayor. Potter said he would like to Interim Police Chief Rosie Sizer consider how race affects the legal case. “It’s the elephant in the living room, and you can quote me on that,” he told the Oregonian on Saturday. Activity Key to Weight Gain, Not Diet Eco-friendly commute options benefit everyone. In the spirit of Earth Day, TriMet commends the nearly 1,000 Portland-area employers that maintain alternative transportation programs. Through their commitment, more than 200,000 employees drive 47 million fewer miles per year, resulting in cleaner air for us all. Commitment has its rewards: Employers with transportation programs can get special state and federal tax breaks. TriMet can help your company benefit too! Call TriMet at 503-962-7670 or visit trimet.org/employers TR I 0 M E T See where it takes you. Drive less. Save more. w w w Df lv»l