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The independent student newspaper at the University of Oregon dailyemerald.com Since 1900 | Volume 109, Issue 137 | Thursday, April 10, 2008 OREGON SUSTAINABILITY Governor Kulongoski spent a week recruiting leaders of A student law group will host ‘green’ companies in Europe and Israel& to build in Oregon the first Sustainable Business Symposium all day Friday Jason N. Reed and to open more doors for Oregon News Reporter to let folks know that we want to do allie grasgreen ov. Ted Kulongoski business with them,” said Rem Niv- Freelance Editor ens, the governor’s spokesman who spent last week traveling The green economy is coming. accompanied him on the trip. through Europe and Is- The first-ever Sustainable Business Kulongoski traveled to Amster- rael shaking hands with Symposium will take place all day to- dam, the Netherlands on Northwest renewable energy busi- morrow at the School of Law. Its pur- Airlines’ first non-stop flight from ness leaders and handing pose is to educate students on the Oregon to Europe. He started off his out verbal invitations for link between successful business and tour by meeting with APM Termi- companies to build in Oregon. sustainable practices. G nals executives in Amsterdam to The hook for these businesses: The symposium is an effort of the Law discuss a container terminal project Joining the state’s goal of becoming Students for Sustainable Business, an in Coos Bay and then went to Brus- a worldwide leader in the clean tech- 80-member student group with the pri- sels, Belgium to meet with European nology workforce, and the more prac- mary goal of training law students about Union officials to discuss carbon “cap tical reason — the huge tax breaks the how to support the rapidly growing and trade.” Courtesy of Rem Nivens state offers to “green” businesses. “green economy.” The cap and trade program puts a A completed solar energy generating system stands outside of the “The overall goal of the trip was University law student Casey Whelan limit on a business’ greenhouse gas Solel Solar Systems site in Beit Shemesh, Israel. to highlight and promote Oregon as a leader in sustainable energy, turn to OREGON, page 3 turn to CONFERENCE, page 20 LTD may Lane County supply and demand faces federal put the 5000 10,000 4 to 5 7 Number of posts Number of read- Number of Ranking among Mark Thoma has ers who log onto posts Thoma economics blogs funding loss brakes on made on his blog Thoma’s blog daily writes daily on the Internet A renewal of funds would still not be enough to pull county late buses out of deficit in coming years Jason N. Reed Oregon Action Team wants late News Reporter Lane County Sheriff Russ Burger may night campus service , whether have to say good-bye to nearly 35 percent through private company or LTD of his workforce if he is forced to hand pink slips to his employees by the mid- robert D’Andrea dle of this summer because of looming News Reporter county-wide budget cuts. An Oregon Action Team campaign County officials have come to grips pledge to increase late night Lane Tran- with the very likely possibility of losing sit District bus service may have to be $47 million in federal money that has tra- offered to a private charter company un- ditionally been used to subsidize coun- der federal regulations, or could result ty programs and departments such as in an increase in the amount the ASUO Burger’s sheriff’s office. pays LTD. The County Budget Committee recent- Executive candidates Sam Dotters- ly directed officials to prepare the 2008- Katz and Johnny Delashaw have talked 2009 budget without the inclusion of the about increasing LTD bus service to ar- federal money. As the budget now looks, eas where large numbers of students re- Burger’s office would receive the largest side. They also want buses to run later blow from the falling budget ax and be each night. forced to lay off 126 of its 366 positions. Because of current economic condi- “We’re going to do the best we can Andrew Gerstlauer | Photographer tions, LTD is anticipating a cut in cur- with what we’ve got,” Burger said in a rent services between 4 and 5 percent Mark Thoma, economics professor at the University, uses his blog “Economist’s View” to discuss issues in phone interview that normally would the economy. The blog has garnered many readers, including reporters for The New York Times. in 2009, spokesman Andy Vobora told have been conducted with Sgt. Clint Ri- the Emerald. ley, the office’s spokesman — his posi- The district relies on income taxes to Economics professor ‘s blog is attracting national attention tion was recently eliminated because of fund most of its services. A recession budget cuts. As the budget currently looks, the in the local economy would leave the Trevor Davis unexpectedly become one of the most popular sheriff’s office could have to eliminate a district with less tax revenue. News Reporter economics blogs on the Internet. number of services, including search and The University would not likely see On Tuesday afternoon, Thoma scrolled Economics professor Mark Thoma’s fourth- rescue and emergency management, a any cuts in service because of high rid- through 243 feeds on one of his two Dell desk- floor office in Prince Lucien Campbell isn’t ex- program that plans for and prepares the ership near campus, Vobora said. He top computer monitors, along with a laptop, to actly the newsroom of The Wall Street Journal. community for natural disaster and man- said the district is willing to discuss keep up with online postings about economics. But thousands turn to Thoma’s blog, The Econ- made disasters such as terrorist attacks. increasing service if there is a demand omist’s View (http://economistsview.typepad. Thoma darted his head back and forth between turn to CAMPAIGN, page 3 com) for economics news every day, and it has turn to Economics, page 8 turn to COUNTY, page 7 NEWS pulse Sports UNIVERSITY SENATE WOW HALL FOOTBALL A policy package will increase Volunteers are needed for More recruits are graduating early TODAY FRIDAY SATURDAY graduate education funding. Spring Cleaning at the venue. and enrolling at the University. Light showers Sunny Mostly sunny Page 3 Page 9 Page 15 58°/38° 67°/45° 74°/47° EDITORIAL BOARD ELON GLUCKLICH | Opinion editor LAURA POWERS | Editor in chief KATIE MICHAEL | Managing editor JOSHUA GRENZSUND | Columnist Thursday, April 10, 2008 OPINION ALLIE GRASGREEN | Freelance editor NEWS STAFF (541) 346-5511 IN MY OPINION | JOSEPH VANDEHEY LAURA POWERS Editor in Chief KATIE MICHAEL Managing Editor Rain or shine: scarf fashion is always in style JILL AHO Senior News Editor I have not set a single foot into to call it a fashion: It’s as if create a counter-fashion. Most to what has made other people ERIC FLORIP News Editor GAP, Macy’s, Abercrombie saying the everyday shirt is a times when something attempts find their self-esteem is a bit ROBERT D’ANDREA & Fitch, Banana Republic or fashion, or pants. Some shirts to be anti-establishment or at like wearing a “Stop unfair TREVOR DAVIS JESSIE HIGGINS any of the other baker’s dozen and some pants have become least anti-pop-culture, some labor standards” T-shirt that JILL KIMBALL worth of fashion/clothing/ac- fashions, of course, but they bright-eyed CEO with dollar- was made for three cents in an RYAN KNUTSON MIKE O’BRIEN cessory stores that cater to are fashions of a different type: signs for irises will swoop down exploitive third world nation. JASON N. REED the mall crowd. The designer Dress shirts give an impres- upon it and mass market the For that matter, scarf fashion News Reporters clothing and other fashionable sion of propriety, while jeans item until it becomes another does not even require a scarf. ALLIE GRASGREEN THE CLOCKWORK MIND Freelance Editor items they offer simply have have always been a symbol of element of pop culture itself. It just requires something you JACOB MAY I have always loved visiting no appeal. rugged individualism. But the The fashion of the scarf love to wear because of the Sports Editor the mall: not shopping, mind Admittedly, I fall into that scarf is something else entirely doesn’t allow for that, though. look, the feel or because the JEFFREY DRANSFELDT Senior Sports Reporter you, just visiting. category of social misfits whose because it isn’t really a symbol People don’t wear scarves to utility is something you enjoy KEVIN HUDSON Give me a smoothie and I ability to look stylish will be of anything. look cool or fit into some sub- for its own sake. BRYN JANSSON could spend hours wandering Sports Reporters forever hampered by a pair of I have seen the scarf appear culture, precisely because there And yes, I do have an item of MATT SEVITS the bookstores and knick-knack glasses and the constant pres- as a fashion in a variety of is no such subculture scarves scarf fashion of my own, but it Pulse Editor shops (while reminding my- ence of a book or computer at places, in Old Navy commer- are associated with. People isn’t my scarf: It’s my glasses. TIFFANY REAGAN self that I still haven’t finished Associate Pulse Editor my side. But I do have a fash- cials and on hair cut models, on wear scarves either because it’s I wear them in part because I ALEX GABRIEL reading Jonathan Strange & ion sense, and this fashion is a group of friends laughing its cold or because they think they cannot stand contacts, in part KEVIN GLENN Mr. Norrell and my shelves are represented by a rather simple way up a Portland avenue and look good in the mirror. because I would otherwise be JAIME SWINDLE Pulse Reporters plenty full of trinkets as it is). object: the scarf. You know the bedecking a student in litera- And that, really, is why peo- unable to recognize faces across ELON GLUCKLICH And when not browsing, I can scarf, dear reader, the one worn ture class. The only common- ple should wear anything they a room and in part because they Opinion Editor sit and watch the roiling ocean not because it is cold, not be- ality to each appearance is its put on: not because other peo- make me look debonair. NIK ANTOVICH DEBORAH BLOOM of humanity ebb and flow. cause the neck needs some ex- plainness, like a blank T-shirt ple will think it makes you look Geekily debonair, of course, JOSH GRENZSUND But as much as I love the am- MATT PETRYNI tra protection, but simply worn and light tan khakis, except cooler or hipper, but because but that’s half the fun. KAMRAN ROUZPAY biance of the mall, I feel cut off for the joy of wearing a scarf. without the connotation of the you, the wearer, like the look. JOSEPH VANDEHEY from the majority of the shops. [email protected] Columnists The scarf is such a mun- whitewashed average, which But before you go running off ANDREW GREIF dane item that it a blank T-shirt and light tan to the nearest department store KATIE WILSON seems impossible khakis imply. looking for designer scarves Copy Chiefs NICOLE CLARK Not only does it promote — stop! That’s not the point. KELLI CURTIS no given fashion, but Trying to find your inner self- ALISON ECKER JOBETTA HEDELMAN the scarf also fails to esteem by madly latching on ROBERT HUSSEMAN EMILY PETERSON Copy Editors MICHAEL CALCAGNO Online Editor ADAM SPENCER DESIREE AFLLEJE Multimedia Reporters ASHLEY CHASE Design Editor NICK CUMMINGS TRISTEN KNIGHT LESLIE MONTGOMERY Designers RYAN HEIDT Graphic Designer CHAZ FAULHABER PATRICK FINNEY Illustrators JAROD OPPERMAN Photo Editor DAVE MARTINEZ Senior Photographer KATE CLARK ANDREW GERSTLAUER CHRISTIN PALAZZOLO TAYLOR SCHEFSTROM Photographers

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ADVERTISING IN MY OPINION | DEBORAH BLOOM DISPLAY (541) 346-3712 CLASSIFIED (541) 346-4343 LINDSEY FERGUSON Advertising Director Misrepresentations in the media leading us astray TARA SLOAN Asst. Advertising Director racism because of the cover’s At first, I was disappointed in the public and to raise our beauty and success. We should MOLLY BEDFORD DAWN COLEMAN depiction of a stereotypical, an- my peers. Should our obligation moral consciousness. be furious for being awash BRYAN DAVIDSON gry black man. Considering that to an employer trump any ethi- Yet, despite the existence of within these fabricated ideas of ERIN DAVIS MEGHAN FOLEY LeBron James is the first black cal responsibility to the public? communication ethics, much beauty and success that work MILES HURWITZ man to appear on the cover of Does our obligation to respect of what we see and read is de- to fuel a self-indulgent, ma- JEANNE LONG KELLI MAKS Vogue, the fact that he is de- our audiences pale in com- signed to manipulate us. The terialistic society. The media STEPHANIE MCCULLEY AMY UNG picted in such a beastly way parison to the importance of a words and visuals that we in- know that they have the power RIEHEL ZEREYHOUNE has understandably provoked paycheck? My disappointment ternalize — magazines, news- to influence us, and this power Sales Representatives ANYTHING BUT APATHY massive outrage. was soon replaced with a fleet- papers, the Internet, advertise- is being abused so consistently EMMA SILVERMAN Ad Assistant Yet, this racial insensitiv- ing sense of panic as I began to ments — tend to reinforce an and we have simply become I don’t care for fashion ity doesn’t surprise or disturb realize that these same students idea of normal that is anything numb to it. PRODUCTION magazines. Maybe this is be- me. Why should the fact that would one day be integrated but. As a result, our most self- It is no wonder that America (541) 346-4381 cause I do not like my own he is black not allow him the into our own media. They will destructive tendencies are con- is both the richest and appar- MICHELE ROSS ideas of fashion and beauty to freedom to express himself one day have the power to in- siderably exploited: dissatisfac- ently one of the most depressed Production Manager be constructed for me. Or per- whichever way he desires? fluence us, to shape our cul- tion with ourselves, a constant BRIANNE BEIGH countries in the world. While Creative Services Supervisor haps I am reluctant to inundate Why should he necessarily be ture and to construct our own desire for more, the need to su- the media have the potential BRIAN AEBI my eyes with visuals of paper- representing his race rather perceptions of what is normal persede each other on society’s to help us lead fuller, hap- SHAWNA HUANG thin models and misogynistic ADAM RYAN than himself? and desirable. hierarchical ladder. pier lives, the interest in profit EMMA SILVERMAN advertisements intended to sell What does disturb me is the To communicate with the Why is it that we are so DREW TRAN trumps their concern for the Designers liquor or clothes I can’t afford. reaction of many of my fellow public carries a great poten- quickly roused to action by welfare of their audiences. A But this last month’s edition of students of journalism. Many, tial for both harm and benefit the supposed racial stereotyp- more humanistic approach to Vogue caught even my attention. while acknowledging the po- because the media are inextri- ing of another, yet we are un- mass communication is needed. Featured is a King Kong motif tential to offend, found this pic- cably linked with our culture, concerned with our own mis- Our own positive, constructive gone very, very wrong: Super- ture to be good exposure and norms, behaviors and values. representation in the media? values should be served rather model Giselle Bundchen, smiling publicity, as though a photo- It is why courses on media eth- We should be concerned with than undermined. Constantly and looking effortlessly beautiful, op was a justification for racial ics should be required within the equal weight given to both exploiting our own self-hatred The Oregon Daily Emerald is published by is being held by basketball star stereotyping. “It is the people the university’s J-School consumerism and ethics. We should not be the dominant the Oregon Daily Emerald Publishing Co., LeBron James, photographed as that look too deeply into this,” curriculum, classes that are should be upset for being con- Inc. at the University of Oregon, Eugene, marketing strategy. OR. The Emerald operates independently angry and fierce. said one girl, “who promote meant to cause us to analyze ditioned to aspire toward such of the University with offices in Suite 300 Now, critics are crying racial stereotyping.” how communication affects an unattainable standard of [email protected] of the Erb Memorial Union. The Emerald is private property. © 2008 TALK TO US | [email protected] • Limit your submission to 600 words •Submissions should include name, phone number and address • The Emerald reserves the right to edit all submissions • One submission per calendar month ThursDay, april 10, 2008 OregOn Daily emeralD 3 Plan proposes increased graduate education funds The proposal, which would benefit all Oregon and Administration Frances Dyke also updated the Sen- universities, is under University Senate’s review ate on the parking plan for the new basketball arena at erIC FLorIP The Oregon University Sys- Wednesday’s meeting. The News Editor tem already plans to request current plan includes an un- University Provost Linda $10 million in the 2009-2011 derground parking garage Brady on Wednesday un- biennium as a starting point, that would have room for 400 veiled a collaborative effort by Brady said. to 500 cars. Oregon’s major universities “I’m still pushing to see Those spaces would likely to secure increased emphasis if we can up that a bit, and be made available for Uni- and financial support from the pushing in conjunction with versity faculty and staff, state for graduate education. my counterpart at Oregon Dyke said. The Graduate Education State,” she added. Following Dyke’s presen- Policy Package, presented as Of the initial $10 million tation, a few senators raised a draft to the University Sen- for the plan, about $6 million questions about the Univer- ate, will aim to improve the would go toward stipends, sity’s proposed academic University’s competitiveness research and graduate stu- learning center for student in recruiting and retaining dent fee reduction. Another athletes. One questioned high-level graduate students, $3.5 million would support whether the building’s elabo- Brady said. Some benefits of fellowships, and the remain- rate design and amenities fit the plan include raising mini- ing $500,000 would pay for with the University’s commit- mum GTF salaries to $15,000 the childbirth leave option, ment to sustainability and ef- per year, moving toward Brady said. ficiency. Another asked about eliminating graduate student In addition to recruiting the “extravagant” staffing fees and providing them paid more graduate students in the plan that includes at least two childbirth leave. future, Brady said the pack- dozen workers. Brady estimated the plan, age could also raise the visi- Brady responded that which she called “an ex- bility of graduate education at many of those are existing tremely exciting initiative go- the University and potentially positions in the athletic de- ing forward in the next (leg- attract new faculty. partment, and any new staff islative) session,” would need “I’m really very excited that costs would be covered by the about $50 million in support we have the opportunity to do athletic department. from the Oregon legislature this,” she said. Contact the news editor at during the next three biennia. Vice President for Finance [email protected] oregon: Governor also discussed nation’s plans to lower emissions with electric car network in Israel Continued from page 1 challenges of the EU cap and silicon technology, which levels and allows other com- trade program,” Kulongoski is such a driving force of panies that cannot reach the said about the Brussels meet- Oregon’s economy.” mandated levels in time to ing in a news release. “These Oregon is becoming the buy credits that would give lessons learned will help us nation’s leader in making them extra time to make the as we shape a better program photovoltaic cells, which are necessary adjustments. for Oregon that works for in- used to make solar panels, “This meeting was a good dustry and the citizens of Nivens said. opportunity to learn first- our state.” The governor was trying to hand the successes and The cap and trade program recruit Solel, the world’s larg- that Oregon has subscribed est solar thermal company, to is part of a larger plan that to come to Oregon. He also At a glance includes seven western U.S. approached ORMAT Tech- states and two Canadian nologies, the global leader in His trip focused on: provinces. Oregon’s own geothermal power equipment • Sustainable transporta- greenhouse gas reduction and development. tion through an electric goal is to reduce emissions to Kulongoski also spent time 10 percent below 1990 levels in Israel discussing the nation’s car program in Israel. by 2020. efforts to develop a nation- • Renewable energy Kulongoski then traveled to wide electric car network that through the global leader Israel to meet with represen- would reduce the dependency of solar power Solel Solar tatives from Intel, the geother- on foreign oil and reduce the emissions from vehicles — the Systems and the world mal company ORMAT Tech- nologies and the solar power number one contributor to leader in geothermal de- giant Solel Solar Systems. global warming. velopment ORMAT “Oregon is home to Intel’s Nivens said the governor is Technologies. largest production facility in very interested in using elec- the world, which is the back- tric vehicles in Oregon as a • Water conservation with workable solution to reduc- Israeli planners who are bone of Oregon’s renowned ‘silicon forest’ semiconduc- ing the state’s greenhouse dealing with water tor industry,” Kulongoski gas emissions. shortage issues. said. “I want the state to do Contact the city and everything it can to keep Or- state politics reporter at egon on the cutting edge of [email protected] Campaign: Programs Finance Committee approved budget of more than $815,000 for LTD next year

Continued from page 1 receive group rates. and times such a service would for it. Another complication is need before he could provide a “We can add service, but it’s Federal Transit Administra- cost assessment. usually at an additional cost,” tion regulations that could “We’d be more than interest- Vobora said. require that late night ser- ed to look into something like Michelle Haley, Oregon vice be offered to private that,” Hughbanks said. Action Team campaign man- transportation providers. Haley said Dotters-Katz ager, said the campaign has Vobora said that private and Delashaw are open to us- tried to have discussions with charter companies have argued ing ASUO overrealized funds LTD, but “because we’re that they would never win a to purchase a new van for the not yet in office they’ve been contract over public transit be- Designated Driver Shuttle that very resistant.” cause private companies have would transport students from The 2008-09 contract be- higher costs, given their lack bars near campus to residence tween the ASUO and LTD of federal subsidies and need halls and Duck’s Village. won’t be drawn up until the to turn a profit. So the govern- “No matter how we do it, next president is in office. How- ment can require that private whether it’s with a charter ever, the current Programs Fi- companies are asked before a bus company or with LTD, I nance Committee approved service like LTD can step in. think it’s still feasible,” Haley budget for next year’s service is “The rules have been there said. “And with LTD facing more than $815,000. for a long time,” Vobora said. cuts, I think that’s another rea- The budget voted on by the Brad Hughbanks, Oregon son our contract is important PROMOTE YOUR EVENT. PFC earlier this year was intend- sales manager for MTR West- to them.” 346-3712 ed to close a gap between what ern, a private charter, said his Contact the campus and the ASUO pays and the amount company would need more in- federal politics reporter at paid by other institutions that formation regarding destinations [email protected] d_3x7p_1 4 Oregon Daily Emerald Thursday, April 10, 2008

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Reid Haataja ness admin 1 yr.) Platform: Help student voices tor of Clark Honors College Qualifications: Correspon- Center: It’s good that it’s back Age: 21 be heard by administration, es- student association. dence coordinator for MEChA, in student hands. Hometown: Portland pecially about Mac Court and How to increase interest in works with Women’s Center, Student government ex- Department of Public Safety. knowledgeable about ASUO. Class Standing: Sophomore the ASUO to ensure quality pansion: Expanding is great Qualifications: Good at How to increase interest in Major: Business candidates for open posi- because it’s less work for indi- explaining, working with oth- tions: E-mail system, Web the ASUO to ensure quality viduals. Arrests: None ers and looking at budgets, sites, weekly radio show, candidates for open posi- Platform: Cut costs and save debate background, conflict tions: Visibility, making sure Changes to student athletic downloadable podcasts, all to ticket distribution: It’s nice to money for students, supports resolution, Alpha Kappa Si. increase student involvement. students know they have book subsidy plan, advocates representation and who that have a system that keeps stu- How to increase interest in Current student oversight dents from having to skip class keeping student dollars on the ASUO to ensure quality of the Student Recreation person is. Slate: None campus. to get tickets, not opposed to candidates for open posi- Center: Believes taking SRC Current student oversight online distribution. Position: Senate Seat 13 (Busi- Qualifications: Three years in tions: Inform students about off incidental fee will allow of the Student Recreation ness administration 1 yr.) banking and finance industry, ASUO, especially freshmen. the ASUO to focus on student Center: It’s important to have edward settles Age: 30 which includes managing, lead- Current student oversight programs. student representation in what Hometown: Minnesota ing and budgeting a team. of the Student Recreation Student government expan- happens to Mac Court. Class Standing: Senior How to increase interest in Center: It’s a good thing that sion: Absolutely, the changes Student government expan- Major: Accounting the ASUO to ensure quality students are getting their will lessen the burden to the sion: More student represen- candidates for open posi- voices heard. tation would be good. Arrests: None PFC and will increase the detail tions: Students need transpar- Student government expan- in which they examine bud- Changes to student athletic Platform: Bring respect and ency so they know what the sion: Yes gets. ticket distribution: Unsure professionalism back to the ASUO is doing to help them about seniority but agrees Student Senate. Changes to student athletic Changes to student athletic and how their fees are being ticket distribution: Not sure, ticket distribution: No time left. distribution should not be Qualifications: 10 more years allocated. but supports scanning tick- on school days to eliminate of life experience over com- Current student oversight ets at games to see whether conflicts between games and petitors, has patience, knows Slate: None of the Student Recreation ticketholders attend. Michele Rogelstad classes. how to work with others, ac- Center: Recent decisions are Position: Senate Seat 16 (Sci- counting qualifications. solid, the SRC is now different Matt Hoffman Michael Latteri ence 2 yr.) How to increase interest in from the ASUO and must bud- Age: 26 the ASUO to ensure quality get themselves which releases Hometown: Bay Area, Calif. candidates for open posi- pressure from the PFC. Class Standing: Junior tions: Get respect out there, Student government expan- change perception that Senate sion: Yes, because students Major: Biology is a résumé filler, stop infight- were involved in the decision Arrests: None ing and bickering. and now there is greater repre- Platform: Nothing radical, but Current student oversight sentation. Slate: None focus on science student con- of the Student Recreation Student athletic ticket distri- cerns, such as getting better Position: Senate Seat 14 (so- Center: The policies are sound, bution: Waiting in line on Mon- furniture in atrium. but there needs to be more vis- Slate: Oregon Action Team cial sciences 2 yr.) Slate: Rock The Yellow day morning instead of going Qualifications: Knows what ibility, but the rec center seems Could not be reached for in- Position: Senate Seat 16 (sci- to class needs to be balanced Position: Senate Seat 14 (so- science students are going to be working decently. terview. ence 2 yr.) and supports distribution on cial sciences 2 yr.) through, works in research Age: 21 Student government expan- weekends. Age: 21 Lidiana Soto lab, understands what it takes sion: Until we get student Hometown: Rogue River, Ore. Hometown: Eugene to be a successful science body behind student govern- Adam Ryding Class Standing: Junior Class Standing: Junior student. ment, it’s premature to expand Major: Human physiology on a flawed system. Major: English and history How to increase interest in Arrests: None Arrests: None the ASUO to ensure quality Student athletic ticket dis- candidates for open posi- tribution: Supports electronic Platform: Supports depart- Platform: Every student on campus should have a voice tions: There is already a ton of ticketing to reduce the num- mentalization of ethnic stud- interest, plan fun events. ber of students who skip class. ies, believes students should and know how to get their play a role in recruitment and voices heard. Current student oversight Nathan Perley retention of faculty, supports Qualifications: Active in en- of the Student Recreation reduced textbook cost pro- Slate: Rock The Yellow vironmental groups, works at Center: Not sure, surprised gram, peer writing collabora- Position: Senate Seat 14 (so- a restaurant, coaches soccer, students have as much control Slate: Rock The Yellow tion center in English depart- cial sciences 2 yr.) good foresight, critical thinker. of so much money, we need a new rec center because it is Position: Senate Seat 13 (Busi- ment. Age: 19 How to increase interest in the ASUO to ensure quality too small. ness admin 1 yr.) Qualifications: Avid reader Hometown: Mt. Angel, Ore. Age: 20 of campus news, dedicated to candidates for open posi- Student government expan- Class Standing: Junior tions: Let students outside the sion: No. Hometown: Damascus, Ore. campus and issues that affect students, level-headed, presi- Major: Political science and ASUO have a say so adminis- Changes to student athletic Class Standing: Junior dent of groups in high school, ethnic studies tration will see more students ticket distribution: No opin- Major: Business and planning, president of residence hall as a Arrests: None care about issues. ion. Slate: Oregon Action Team public policy and management freshman, member of Oregon Platform: Emphasizing stu- Current student oversight Position: Senate Seat 13 (Busi- Arrests: None Sailing Team, elected co-direc- dent involvement. of the Student Recreation Continued on page 5

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Continued from page 4 Nick Caleb ASUO PRIMARY ELECTIONS AT LARGE CANDIDATES LISTEN TO UNCUT INTERVIEWS | DAILYEMERALD.COM Emily Balloun Arrests: None Student athletic ticket distri- sion: Unsure, willing to learn. Hasn’t looked into the details, but Platform: Wants to keep mo- bution: Supports online distri- Student athletic ticket dis- it seems to be a success. mentum going with EMU mas- bution. tribution: Supports electronic Student government expan- ter plan and get students behind Mei Li Yu ticketing. sion: Yes, with such a large Slate: Rock The Yellow it, and work with administration James Riggs campus and huge student body, Position: Senate Seat 18 on it. Also, increase student representation is insufficient. (Grad/law 2 yr.) space and accessibility in EMU. Student athletic ticket distri- Age: 24 Qualifications: Currently on bution: Unfamiliar with current Hometown: Klamath Falls EMU Board, been on house proposal, but doesn’t think it committee, been through could get any better than free Class Standing: Second year budgeting process, been on tickets. law Slate: None planning and sustainability Major: Law Position: EMU Board at large committees. Janelle Dobson Arrests: None (1 yr.) Current student oversight Platform: Graduate specific, Age: 20 of the Student Recreation Slate: None help with GTF and administra- Hometown: Eugene Center: Having it removed from Position: PFC at large (1 yr.) Slate: None tion negotiations, obtaining Class Standing: Junior incidental fee allows ASUO to Age: 19 Position: PFC at large (2 yr.) more graduate student parking. Major: Medieval studies focus on student groups. Hometown: Salem Age: 36 Qualifications: Legislative ex- Arrests: None Student government expan- Class Standing: Sophomore Hometown: Eugene perience as law student, reads Platform: All students see is sion: Yes, because it makes Major: Business administration Class Standing: Junior the Emerald, talks to other law fights, bickering and petty argu- ASUO more efficient, but timing Arrests: None Major: Sociology students, has time, energy and ments, and there is a disconnect is questionable. Platform: Provide most fair Arrests: None wants to be a part of ASUO. Slate: None between students and govern- Student athletic ticket distri- views for all programs and or- Platform: No platform. ganizations on campus, bring Position: ACFC at large (1 yr.) How to increase interest in ment because of a lack of com- bution: Favors electronic distri- Qualifications: Single father of equality among all. Age: 18 the ASUO to ensure quality munication. bution, but should be done on four, full time student, budgets candidates for open positions: Qualifications: Working in weekends. Qualifications: Served as PFC well, former foreman for paint- Hometown: Portland Help people understand that EMU since she was a freshman, vice chair and will bring insti- ing company. Class Standing: Sophomore what happens in ASUO affects Andy Cox tutional memory to the com- leadership experience, held Current student oversight of Major: Business them, explain financial impacts, mittee. management positions. the Student Recreation Cen- Arrests: None inform students the ASUO has Current student oversight of Student government expan- ter: It works OK. Platform: Supports all athletics the power to make change. sion: Yes, to promote growth the Student Recreation Cen- Student government expan- and wants to have a say in ticket in organizations, eventually Current student oversight ter: From a business standpoint sion: Student government is prices, numbers and distribu- student government will need of the Student Recreation they are losing money and not already expansive and doesn’t tion. Believes students deserve to expand. Center: The advisory board generating the revenue they need to expand. all current amenities and will doesn’t have an understand- could, should focus on advertis- Student athletic ticket distri- Student athletic ticket distribu- work to preserve them. ing of budgeting, and I would ing and long-term use to make it bution: Supports online ticket tion: Thinks current system is fine, Qualifications: Motivated per- prefer the budget be under the a legitimate business. distribution. would like to see a family day. son, doesn’t give up, hard work- control of the Senate. Student government expan- Slate: Oregon Action Team Grace Bounds ing, people person. Student government expan- sion: No comment. Position: PFC at large (1 yr.) André Ste. Claire Current student oversight sion: Student government Student athletic ticket distri- Age: 21 of the Student Recreation needs to become more effi- bution: No time. Hometown: Portland Center: Visits rec center several cient before it expands. Michele Haley Class Standing: Senior times a week and is important to Student athletic ticket distri- Major: Economics keeping students healthy. bution: I like the idea of a lot- Arrests: None Student government expan- tery for a few of the games you Platform: Plans to ensure stu- sion: Yes, to open up more posi- want to attend. dent dollars are spent responsi- tions and foster more variety in bly and wants to keep student new ideas. money on campus. Slate: Rock the Yellow Student athletic ticket distri- Qualifications: Three and a half bution: Wants to change the Sandy Weintraub Slate: None years with Campus Recycling. Position: PFC at large (2 yr.) days that tickets are distributed Current student oversight of Age: 19 Position: ACFC at large (1 yr.) because students should not the Student Recreation Cen- Hometown: Ashland Age: 18 have to choose between tickets Slate: Oregon Action Team ter: Removal from incidental fee Class Standing: Sophomore Hometown: New Orleans and class. Supports online or Position: EMU Board at large will free up money for student Class Standing: Freshman reserve distribution. (1 yr.) Major: Undeclared groups. Arrests: None Major: Business and psychology Cassandra Gray Age: 21 Student government expan- Platform: Wants to diversify the Arrests: None Hometown: Junction City sion: Yes, it’s great because it campus. Class Standing: Junior will promote more efficiency Platform: Would like to make Major: English in budgeting and will create a Qualifications: Kultura Pilipi- prices for student tickets afford- Arrests: None more personable relationship nas secretary, peer mentor for able for students and make sure Slate: None all sides are happy. Platform: Keep Tasers off cam- between government and stu- IMPACT. Position: Senate Seat 18 pus. dent groups. Current student oversight Qualifications: Vice president (Grad/law 2 yr.) Qualifications: Currently EMU Athletic ticket distribution: of the Student Recreation of student body in high school, Age: 25 Board house committee chair, Supports weekend distribution. Center: The rec center is some- basketball, track and soccer Hometown: St. Louis, Mo. Public Safety Advisory Group, thing that everyone uses, and it team captain. Class Standing: First year law worked as receptionist for Cul- Stephanie Patricio should be funded by ourselves. Current student oversight of student tural Forum. Student government expan- the Student Recreation Center: Continued on page 6 Major: Law Current student oversight of Arrests: None the Student Recreation Cen- Platform: To try to make the ter: The SRC doesn’t provide the African Studies program law school not so separate student power that students from the University, making should have, but removal from the connection between the the incidental fee was a good Baobab Lecture University and the law school move. stronger. Student government expan- sion: Yes, wants to see more stu- Qualifications: Intercollegiate Slate: Rock the Yellow dents in student government, Seeing Gender at the Show: Athletics Committee, Uni- Position: PFC at large (1 yr.) spreading out responsibility versity Appeals Board, highly Audience Composition and Film needed to happen. Age: 21 involved in the law school. Student athletic ticket distri- Hometown: Woodburn Preferences in Tanzania, 1950s-1980s How to increase interest in the bution: Supports online ticket- Class Standing: Junior ASUO to ensure quality candi- ing but doesn’t believe anyone Major: Ethnic studies and soci- dates for open positions: Help should have preference. people understand how much ology Dr. Laura Fair, of a stake the ASUO has in fund- Tony Mecum Arrests: None ing law school activities. Platform: Student empower- History ment and making connections Current student oversight • Michigan State University of the Student Recreation with students who aren’t typi- Tanzania Center: Not very familiar with cally involved. • University of Oregon rec center, certain things can Qualifications: Involved with be improved. MEChA as a freshman, interned Student government expan- with the judicial administrator at Thursday, April 10 sion: As long as its people are Western Oregon University as a willing to be involved it should sophomore, co-chair of Oregon 4 p.m. expand, but don’t expand just Slate: Oregon Action Team Students of Color Coalition in Lillis 111 2005-06. for the sake of expanding. Position: EMU Board at large Student athletic ticket distri- (2 yr.) Current student oversight of Co-Sponsored by: the Student Recreation Cen- bution: It’s absurd the way they Age: 20 Gender in Africa and the African Diaspora RIG do it now, the electronic distri- ter: Not familiar.

Hometown: Grants Pass 20126 bution plan proposed would Student government expan- For more information see: http://www.uoregon.edu/~africa/ help law students because they Class Standing: Junior sion: Expanding in terms of would have seniority. Major: Psychology involvement or outreach, yes. 6 Oregon Daily Emerald Thursday, April 10, 2008

Continued from page 5 Arrests: None Current student oversight of sion: No comment. Slate: Oregon Action Team budgeting process, cares about Slate: None Platform: Wants to ensure stu- the Student Recreation Center: Student athletic ticket dis- Position: ACFC at large (2 yr.) the rec center. Student oversight is very impor- Position: ACFC at large (1 yr.) dent opinions will be heard and tribution: Concerned about Could not be reached for Current student oversight tant, and money is not necessar- Age: 25 issues about ticketing will be whether servers can handle traf- interview. of the Student Recreation discussed. ily being efficiently used. fic of online distribution. Hometown: Chicago Center: Agrees with decision to Qualifications: Good leader, Student government expan- Brandon Sanders remove funding from incidental Class Standing: First year presentable to others, open- sion: After recent expansion is Rochelle Dobson fee because it allows specialized graduate minded. comfortable with the size. group oversee the budget of the Major: Business administration Current student oversight of Student athletic ticket dis- rec center. Arrests: None the Student Recreation Cen- tribution: Online distribution Student government expan- Platform: Bring engineering ter: It’s a good idea to expand could work but could be unfair. sion: It’s a good idea because it and business background to the rec center because it’s being Lines are also unfair because will allow the budgeting process help the University grow stron- overused. they interfere with academics, to be more manageable. ger and keep students’ interest Student government expan- supports polling students to see at the forefront. what they want. Student athletic ticket distri- sion: Yes, to allow more diverse bution: Monday distribution Qualifications: Degree in participants and more opinions. Dylan Corbin Slate: None encourages students to skip civil engineering from Purdue, Slate: None Student athletic ticket distri- Position: ACFC at large (2 yr.) class and supports weekend and worked in athletic department bution: Ensure every student Position: ACFC at large (2 yr.) Age: 20 fair electronic distribution. at Purdue and is currently in- has the ability to get tickets, and Age: 18 terning with University athletic Hometown: Talent, Ore. big fans will be given a chance to Hometown: Portland Nick Berry department. go regardless of class standing. Class Standing: Junior Current student oversight of Class Standing: Sophomore Major: Business finance and the Student Recreation Cen- Will Prull Major: Sports business economics ter: Wants to help manage the Arrests: None Arrests: None rec center using the funds that Platform: Being the voice of the Platform: Make tickets available are already available. students. online, get fly-by of military jets Student government expan- Slate: None Qualifications: High school after the national anthem at sion: Not currently well-versed Position: ACFC at large (2 yr.) leadership experience, holds home football games, increase enough, but would like to learn Age: 19 position in sorority. number of student tickets. more. Hometown: Beaverton Current student oversight of Qualifications: Business major Student athletic ticket dis- Slate: Oregon Action Team Class Standing: Junior the Student Recreation Cen- helps me understand finance tribution: Supports electronic ter: Likes rec center but the SRC aspect, member of the Pit Crew, Position: Student Recreation Major: International studies distribution. Slate: None could be bigger and needs bet- was a season ticket holder prior Center Advisory Board (2 yr.) Arrests: None Position: ACFC at large (1 yr.) ter equipment. to college, one year as treasurer Age: 21 Ashley Kirsininkas Platform: Believes athletics and Age: 19 Student government expan- of fraternity, Oregon Investment students have special relation- sion: It’s fine right now. Group member. Hometown: Portland Hometown: Eugene ship, and being able to attend Student athletic ticket distri- Current student oversight of Class Standing: Junior Class Standing: Freshman athletic events builds unity and bution: Wants to make sure to the Student Recreation Cen- shows passion for the University. Major: Political science and Major: Political science represent what is needed. ter: No comment. It’s important that as many stu- philosophy Arrests: None Student government expan- dents as possible can participate Arrests: Yes Platform: Wants to become sion: Yes. and get an opportunity to go to Joey Freedman a part of the athletic depart- Platform: Accountability and events. Student athletic ticket distri- ment, lobby for more student bution: Wants online distribu- more usage for students out of Qualifications: Passionate tickets and for student athlete tion, not based on seniority, the rec center. about athletics, lifetime Duck fan, Slate: None concerns. Fiscal responsibility in method of exchanging tickets capable person, involved in high Qualifications: Can be 100 contract budgeting. after they’ve been obtained. Position: ACFC at large (1 yr.) school student government. percent transparent in decision Age: 18 Qualifications: High school making and can make decisions leadership for four years, as a se- Current student oversight of Kerry Moynahan without influence from others. Hometown: Danville, Calif. nior was president, Lt. Gov. of Key the Student Recreation Cen- Student government expan- Class Standing: Freshman Club, leadership training, Eugene ter: No comment. sion: Yes, creating more seats Major: Business Education Fund board member. Student government expan- will get more people involved to spread out the workload. Student athletic ticket distri- bution: Doesn’t support taking away the freshman experience of obtaining tickets. Slate: None Position: DFC at large (1 yr.) Justin Zweber Age: 18 Hometown: Dallas, Ore. Class Standing: Sophomore Major: Biology and psychology Arrests: None Platform: Wants to represent departments and budget them fairly. Qualifications: Familiar with Slate: None programs, government experi- Position: Student Recreation ence in high school, informed Center Advisory Board (2 yr.) about the process. Age: 18 Current student oversight of the Student Recreation Cen- Hometown: Portland ter: Unfamiliar. Class Standing: Freshman Student government expan- Major: Business sion: No comment. Arrests: None Student athletic ticket distribu- tion: Supports online distribution. Platform: Cut deficit spend- ing by stopping the increase in Matt Doty spending and reach a healthy equilibrium. Make line item budget reports available. Work hand-in-hand with directors to reach healthy budget spending. Qualifications: Worked at a summer camp where he dealt with same problems of not spending money that you don’t have. Slate: Oregon Action Team Current student oversight of Position: Student Recreation the Student Recreation Cen- Center Advisory Board (2 yr.) ter: The SRC advisory board is Age: 19 serving as student oversight and is doing a good job but at the Hometown: Portland same time they do not have a Class Standing: Senior vote. It’s important for everyone Major: Business administration to work together. and economics Student government expan- Arrests: None sion: Yes, the PFC had a lot of Platform: Look out for student responsibilities, and breaking it interests by keeping fees low up gives groups more freedom. and increasing rec center capac- Student athletic ticket dis- ity. Maintain a strong student tribution: Supports electronic voice on rec center board. distribution. Qualifications: In business honors program, understands Continued on page 8 ThursDay, april 10, 2008 OregOn Daily emeralD 7

p County: One possible solution to alleviate deficit e top ing la gl rg in e s p COUPON is state-wide movement for sales tax in Oregon 0 iz 1 z Continued from page 1 money” that has traditionally outlook appears bleak, county $ a Burger would only be able made up a large portion of the officials are aware of the fact to keep two violent crimes funds that many programs that they need to plan for the detectives on staff, and he rely on, Stewart said. long-term to stop the situation is trying desperately to find Even if the county does from deteriorating further. a way to keep the narcotics receive a renewal of federal Stewart said there are a investigations team. money “it is highly prob- number of possibilities, some One of the more feared able that this will be the of which are more likely cuts the sheriff’s office could conclusion of (it),” he added. than others and some of make, Burger said, is to elimi- There are two possible which may not currently be 1809 Franklin Blvd. nate 24-hour patrol coverage. chances of rescue for the appealing to the public. The proposed budget would 284-8484 county: a one-year reprieve or Those feelings, however, Sun - Thu: 11 a.m. - Midnight only leave the man power to a four-year renewal that would Delivery • Pickup • Dine In could change once county Fri - Sat: 11 a.m. - 1 a.m. Expires June 30, 2008 provide 20-hour coverage. gradually decrease during the offer not valid with any other discounts services are slashed and basic 19675 This would leave four hours four-year allocation. needs are not being met. out of each day when sheriff’s The one-year reprieve deputies would not be able to “I heard one person say would most likely not be used provide assistance to citizens that you actually have to fly for the upcoming budget, who need it. the plane into the ground first but would instead probably With the proposed bud- to make everyone believe that go into “buying down the get cuts there would also there is going to be a crash,” structural deficit,” be a reduction in the num- Garnick said. Garnick said. ber of jail beds the county County officials will possi- Currently, the county’s would operate. bly try to find a new federal revenue is growing at an an- Burger said for a county program to help fund local de- nual rate of 3 percent, but the size of Lane it needs 1,200 partments, Stewart said, and expenditures are rising at an to 1,500 beds to house crimi- they will also “try to find out annual rate of 6 percent, cre- nals. Currently Lane County how the state could help us ating a constantly growing has only 151 jail beds to hold wherever they can.” structural deficit. local offenders. That num- Because of that gap, even The state has pledged to ber will definitely be reduced if the county makes cuts this pay nearly $10 million into to less than 75, but could year, it would have to make the road fund for the upcom- wither down to only 11 beds, up to $4 million in cuts again ing fiscal year, which is nor- Burger said. in 2011, Garnick said. mally funded with the federal He put the situation into If the county receives the timber money, Garnick said. perspective by saying that, as one-year payment, it is look- of Jan. 30, there have been 37 But the state’s revenue ing at using that money to people occupying those jail forecast will not come out counter the long-term prob- beds as they await trial for until May, and if it does come lem and not to prevent the robbery, rape, murder, kid- up short on funds there could impending layoffs. nap, arson and sexual abuse. be a ripple effect that would The other possible bail- Under the prospective affect Lane County’s state out for the county would 2008-09 budget, the county funds, Stewart said. be a four-year, gradual re- would not be able to finance Some officials believe duction allocation from the the number of beds needed that perhaps the solution federal government. to keep those violent crimi- lies in-house. Instead of taking the mon- nals off of the streets as they However, voters have re- await trial. ey as incremental payouts, Stewart said the county jected the last three county- “We’ll be forced to release wide income tax measures some pretty bad people,” would most likely figure out what the sum total of and the last 10 property Burger said. tax measures. The three other depart- the four years’ payments Stewart said those taxes ments that would suffer from would be and spread that were obviously not popular county budget cuts are Health money evenly to county de- with the public, but county and Human Services, which partments across the next commissioners could look to- could lose 41 of its 330 posi- four years. ward the May 2009 ballot for a tions; the District Attorney’s Both the one-year and the new property tax measure. He office, which could lose 7 of four-year plans will still leave would also like to see a state- its 71 positions; and Youth the county financially short wide movement that would Services, which might have to and force layoffs, he said. propose a tax that is taboo in eliminate 6 of its 67 positions, solutions Oregon — a sales tax. according to figures from Da- “It would have to be struc- vid Garnick, head of the coun- If the county govern- tured in a way that people ty’s budgeting department; ment does receive any fed- will accept it, but I don’t and Greta Utecht, the human eral money, either scenario know what else we can do,” resources director. would not fully rescue the county, and officials un- Stewart said. where is the money? derstand it will be the last The county plans to release time they receive any old the 08-09 budget on April 21, If residents are wondering timber payments from the and the budget committee why the county doesn’t have federal government. will begin meeting on April the money to fund services The county must adopt a 29. During those meetings that protect and help its resi- the committee will determine dents, County Commissioner balanced budget by July 1, a date which both Garnick which services need to be and Chair of the county’s cut and how many positions Budget Committee Faye Stew- and Stewart said will prob- ably pass before Congress each department would have art has the answer and a few to eliminate. possible solutions. and President George W. The county “still hasn’t Bush would grant the county Contact the city and state heard from Congress if it is any money. politics reporter at going to receive the federal So while the short-term [email protected]

what Lane County stands to lose budget cut impacts could result: Because of the potential lack of $47 million • Reduce 24-hour coverage to only provide in funding, these are the number of posi- 20-hour coverage in the county. tions that each department would have • Cut the number of local jail beds from 151 to eliminate: to 11. • Sheriff’s office — 126 of the 366 current • Eliminate search and rescue operations. positions. • Cut emergency management programs • District Attorney’s office — 7 of the 71 cur- that prepare and plan for natural and rent positions. man-made disasters. • Health and Human Services — 41 of the • Only keep two violent crimes detectives 330 current positions. on staff. • Youth Services — 6 of the 67 current • Eliminate the narcotics investigations positions. teams. • Eliminate the man power to investigate Potential sheriff’s office cuts property crimes or other non-violent crimes. The sheriff’s office would be forced to re- • Reduce the ability to enforce DUIIs and rel- duce the largest number of positions, which egate the responsibility to the traffic could seriously hamper the agency’s ability get safety team. to provide service to residents.

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Continued from page 6 seats will make budgeting more school. manageable. Student athletic ticket dis- Tom Bode Student athletic ticket distri- tribution: Supports electronic bution: Changes need to be ticketing and weekend distribu- made to current system, sup- tion. ports weekend only distribution and electronic ticketing. Payaam Tabatabaei Caitlyn Gust

Slate: Oregon Action Team Position: Associated Students Presidential Advisory Council (2 yr.) Age: 20 Slate: None Hometown: Portland Position: Student Recreation Class Standing: Junior Slate: None Center Advisory Board (2 yr.) Major: Economics and political Position: Student Recreation Age: 21 science Center Advisory Board (2 yr.) Hometown: Portland Arrests: None Age: 20 Class Standing: Junior Hometown: Portland Platform: Will work for increas- Major: Political science and ing student educational experi- Class Standing: Sophomore philosophy ence with the administration, Major: Human physiology Arrests: Yes increase GTF resources, improve Arrests: None quality of classroom resources, Platform: Accountability and Platform: Thinks rec center more usage for students out of make University administration needs a lot of help. more responsive to student the rec center. activism. Qualifications: Four years in Qualifications: Can be 100 Qualifications: Three years on high school student govern- percent transparent in decision campus, good listener. ment, honors student. making and can make decisions Current student oversight Current student oversight without influence from others. of the Student Recreation of the Student Recreation Student government expan- Center: Oversight is a good Center: It’s in bad shape, it’s in sion: Yes, creating more seats thing because the student debt and there’s not enough will get more people involved to voice needs to be part of the machines, weight room is al- spread out the workload. budgeting and management ways full. Student athletic ticket distri- processes. Student government expan- bution: Doesn’t support taking Student government expan- sion: Yes, more student involve- away the freshman experience sion: Yes, addition of Senate ment is better for the whole of obtaining tickets.

Economics: Thoma does not do any of his own reporting, but rather is a ‘filter’ to credible sources Continued from page 1 letters to the editor and guest took a class with Thoma last the two desktop screens and opinion pieces in a local fall, still reads the blog at least clicked a mouse to navigate newspaper. He came across a once a week, he said. During the news of the day. blog when researching a piece the class, Countner read the Thoma can be found in about social security. blog daily. his office at least three hours “I thought, ‘This is cool. “It was interesting to see every day and writes four or Maybe I should try this,’” how what we did in class five posts daily. So far, he Thoma said, adding that he applied to real life, as op- has written more than 5,000 started his blog right after he posed to other classes where posts. The Economist’s View found out about the medium. you don’t always get that,” is the seventh most popular “Somehow people noticed, Countner said. economics blog on the In- and my blog grew. It was More people are taking an ternet, according to the blog so surprising.” interest in business news, search engine Technorati. Although Thoma doesn’t especially with the decline Unlike other blogs, such as do any original reporting, of the U.S. housing market, The New York Times’ Freako- he says he serves as a filter said Andrew Leckey, director nomics or the University of to point people to credible of the Donald W. Reynolds Oxford’s Overcoming Bias, sources. Thoma does some- National Center for Business The Economist’s View is a times add his own commen- Journalism in Tempe, Ariz. solo act. tary. Fellow economics pro- “I think right now there’s a With the U.S. economy fall- fessor Tim Duy, author of his particular interest worldwide ing into a possible recession, own monthly economic index in what is going on with the news junkies have taken a in Oregon, sometimes writes U.S. economy,” Leckey said. newfound interest in econom- pieces on the blog. “It’s typically considered a ics news. More than 10,000 “People get a lot of he said, dry subject when not much readers log on daily to read she said from CNN and other is happening, but when you Thoma’s blog. places that doesn’t really do have these issues, such as the Thoma said he uses the a lot of good,” Thoma said. subprime market, there’s a blog to educate people “There’s not a lot of journal- real hunger for it.” about economics, par- ism there, and whole lot of News organizations are ticularly monetary policy talking heads who tend to yell also looking to blogs in large and macroeconomics. at each other.” part to reach out to more “It’s predominantly eco- When Thoma adds his people, Leckey said. nomics, but you can fit most- opinion to an article, he The Economist’s View ly anything into economics. says his commentary helps looked as if it provided a There’s a lot of things I can discipline reporters. guide to other stories, said make economic statements Leckey, who had never about,” Thoma said, adding “It gives us a way of check- ing on the reporters, and I read Thoma’s blog before he finds himself sometimes this week. posting links to science sto- think it’s made a big differ- ence,” Thoma said. “They lis- “If he’s able to find worth- ries on the blog. “If I think it’s while stories and direct peo- interesting, it’ll go up.” ten to our messages and hear what we’re saying. It helps ple toward them, it gives them Thoma started the blog in navigation,” Leckey said. March 2005, shortly after the shape their story.” 2004 presidential elections. Thoma said he has a hard Although Thoma wants He said he became fed up time reaching students, to educate people about with what he saw on TV. though. He said he mentions economics, he has become “The news coming out the blog on the first day of somewhat of a star in the eco- about tax cuts, social secu- class, but he doesn’t assign nomics world. He receives rity — all the big economics any homework from the blog. hundreds of comments daily. issues — I was really disap- “They really aren’t that “Partly, it’s kind of an ego pointed in what I was seeing interested yet,” Thoma trip to have that,” Thoma in the media on these issues,” said. “Maybe they’re not old said. “I feel like people like Thoma said. “There seemed enough, so these issues don’t me and want to know what I to be lots of voices who grab them.” have to say.” didn’t know what they were Some students, however, Contact the business, science talking about.” have kept up with the blog. and technology reporter at Thoma started writing William Countner, who [email protected] d_3x4p_1v HOROSCOPES in the Emerald Classifieds PULSE EDITOR| Matt Sevits [email protected] Thursday, April 10, 2008 (541) 346-5511 pulseYour thumb on the beat of entertainment pulSe SPRING CLEANING piCKS thursday, april 10 AT The New Amsterdams THE Indie Indigo District 8 p.m. All ages, $7 WOW HALL Friday, april 11 5th Annual Co-op Family Center Children’s Art Show Spencer View Community Room 6:30 p.m. Free

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ALEX GABRIEL dance hall that many of its patrons may not see in the 2. “Hilary Duff PULSE REPORTER low lighting. Scorpion Scene If you’ve lived in Eugene long enough, chances are “Spring Cleaning is done to get the cleaning that Extended-War Inc” you’ve seen a show at the WOW Hall, the city’s oldest doesn’t get done after the aftershow cleanup,” said 3. “Michael Mcdowell and most illustrious mid-sized concert venue. Chanc- WOW Hall publicist Bob Fennessy. “What they don’t WoW Hall Hard Crash at Texas es are also that you’ve left a mess there, too. Like that do is clean the walls and the couches and all the parts Spring Cleaning qualifying 2008” time when you got too drunk and thought it was a that are not normally accessible. We’re also going to 4. “Naruto Ship- good idea to throw your cigarette butts in the rain need some painting and moving, too.” What: A volunteer puden Opening 3” gutters and take a piss in an unlocked broom closet. Shows at the WOW Hall are staffed almost entirely cleaning party organized 5. “Madonna ft. Well, now is your chance to make up for it by attend- by volunteers on a nightly basis. Those interested by the Community Center Justin Timberlake - 4 ing the WOW Hall’s annual volunteer Spring Cleaning in getting involved with the ins and outs of concert for the Performing Arts. Minutes” event. production can put their foot in the door to becom- Who: Anyone who is 6. “Hillary, Be My Best On Sunday, the Community Center for the Per- ing a volunteer member by attending the cleanup. interested in contributing Friend” forming Arts, the nonprofit organization that runs Anyone who donates 10 or more volunteer hours to is welcome to show up the WOW Hall, will host the event in an effort to the WOW Hall is eligible to become a voting member 7. “Isabella de clean, paint and bring the hall to sparkling shine. of the venue. Voting members are qualified to vote and work. Oliveira Nardoni” The cleaning party starts at 9 a.m. and runs through and serve on the venue’s board of directors, as well as When: Sunday, April 13 8. “Sex Experiment” 4 p.m. Anyone interested in contributing is welcome from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. take on all of the fun concert tasks like taking tickets 9. “Mick & Keith to show up and work however long. Spring Cleaning Where: The WOW Hall, and stamping hands, hauling gear and kicking out introduce YouTube’s is entirely volunteer-based, but food from Holy Cow drunks and rowdies. 291 W. 8th Ave. Living Legends” and Track Town Pizza will be provided for all of the For those interested, the next volunteer orienta- For more information: 10. “Rihanna - Hate hard workers. tion will be held on Monday April 21, 6:30 p.m. at the visit www.wowhall.org that I love you (feat. The WOW Hall plays host to more than 200 events WOW Hall. per year. The many nights of housing crowds hungry Bisbal)” for rock and roll takes such a toll on the 75-year-old [email protected] — YouTube INSIDE KIDS’ ART SHOW SECRET TALENTS THE HERMANS FREE SCREENING gallery The Co-op Family Center review Matt Sevits reviews the books An unknown band rises movies Do not forget to pick will hold the 5th Annual new TV show “Secret to fame through their up your free passes to 10 Children’s Art Show 10 Talents of the Stars” 13 published journal 11 “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” 10 OregOn daily emerald Thursday, april 10, 2008 Co-op auctions children’s artwork IN MY OPINION | TV REVIEW The Co-op Family Center will hold an auction on Featured in the show will ‘Secret Talents of be work done by the six Friday at the 5th Annual Children’s Art Show classrooms at the Center, Fifth annual which includes studies done Co-op Family Center JAIME SWINDLE who attend daycare or af- on owls and airplanes, ex- the Stars’ is a boring PULSE REPORTER ter-school care at the Co-op Children’s art Show tensive tile-based mosaics, What: A collection of art An evening of beautiful Family Center located in the hanging stained glass and gallery-displayed art, wine Spencer View Housing Unit. fused glass. created by 90 children and both silent and live auc- “It’s a big event and round-up of B-listers Since the Co-op Fam- who attend daycare or tions await art show lovers it’s over fast,” said Co-op ily Center received a grant after-school care at the MATT SEVITS on Friday night. Family Center Co-director from Lane County for the Co-op Family Center. PULSE EDITOR Sounds like a ritzy affair Alisa Stull. children to create a tile mo- Sure, “Dancing With doesn’t it? A show full of All of the pieces will be Where: Spencer View “Secret talents of the saic for their playground, the Stars” is an immensely abstract pieces created by set up in professional gallery Stars” many of the pieces in the Housing Unit’s popular and often compel- foreign artists with unpro- style in the Spencer View show will involve tiles that Community Room, locat- ling reality show, and yes What: Yet another use- nounceable names. Community Room located are handmade and glazed by ed at 2250 Patterson St. it employs semi-celebs to less celebrity-driven Wrong! The 5th Annual at 2250 Patterson Street. The the children. bring in the ratings, but it is Children’s Art Show and art show and the auctions When: April 11, from reality show. It’s worth “Mosaic tile work has been ultimately completely use- Auction is all about fun with will be taking place from 6:30 watching only if there is going on in every room and 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. less. None of the “stars” will friends while celebrating p.m. to 9:00 p.m. approached in an age appro- go on to successful careers as nothing else on TV. the artistic genius of today’s With admission every priate way,” said studio art ballroom dancers. Who: Features such children. pieces done by the kids were adult gets two glasses of wine teacher and art coordinator The same is true for the This particular show is inspired by John Rose’s “stars” as George Takei, and a free raffle ticket for a Alison McNair. latest “star”-oriented reality only open for one night and stained glass artwork located Mya, Clint Black, Jo Dee gift basket full of goodies and These pieces range from show to hit network TV, CBS’ is made up of art from 90 in the upper windows of the dinner. There will also be full-on “Secret Talents of the Stars.” Messina, Ben Stein and children, ranging Family Center. They studied cheese and crackers for mixed- The show is essentially a Danny Bonaduce. in age from an his pieces to learn how to use snacking during media run-of-the-mill talent show infant to 11- simple shapes and colors to When: Tuesdays at 10:00 the event. mosaic where real people with medi- year-olds create glass artwork. Under p.m. on CBS portraits the supervision of adults, the ocre talents are replaced by B- of people children learned how to sau- list celebrities with mediocre done by the ter together their own stained talents. The “stars” include The premiere episode start- older children glass pieces with copper foil. “Star Trek” actor George ed off promising with silver- to three-piece The silent auction in- Takei, Malcolm-Jamal War- medal Olympic ice-skater Sa- works that fea- cludes more than 75 dona- ner from “The Cosby Show,” sha Cohen trying her hand at ture airplanes fly- tions from the local com- country singer Jo Dee Mes- contortionism. Her contorted ing through the sky munity and the live auction sina and R&B singer Mya. human scultpture perfor- by younger ones. offers many items including Even the judging panel is mance was awe-inspiring and For the study on six handmade pieces of art, unimpressive (and formu- actually interesting to watch. owls, the children were each made by a classroom laic). There’s the black guy But it all got worse after that invited to the Cascades at the Co-op Family Center, (Brian McKnight), the loopy as it chronicled the pitiful at- Raptor Center in Eu- a two-night stay at a McKen- former female star (Debbie tempts of Takei, country sing- gene to observe them zie River cabin and a Tactics Reynolds, doing her best all- er Clint Black and Mya. for their artwork. Some Boardsports skateboard, hel- loving Paula Abdul impres- A mere 15 minutes is of the drawings of owls met and lessons provided by sion), and the cranky guy (TV dedicated to each celebrity, showcased were done live Nikki Brown. producer Gavin Polone). and while this is not enough at the Raptor Center so that Each contestant is given Since there will be alcohol, time for viewers to connect the children could gain their the chance to perform his this is meant to be an “adult with the stars or to start car- inspiration from the actual or her secret “talent,” and only” event, but free child- ing even a little bit, it is cer- animals. Other pieces that viewers vote live for who care is available for families tainly ample time for view- feature owls include mixed- they want to win. At the end who belong to the Co-op ers to realize how much of media mosaics, paintings of each episode, the two Family Center. a train wreck some of these and paper cutout designs. stars with the highest votes performances are. Both the hanging stained move on to the semi-finals. CourteSy oF tHe Co-op FaMily Center glass and the fused glass [email protected] Sounds thrilling, right? turn to talentS, page 14

Confronting Abuse, Moving Toward THURSDAY Advocacy: Preventing Sexual Violence in Religious Communities Take Back the Night 2008 Rally, March A workshop with people from various religious and Speak Out communities networking around issues of Child Safety Join hundreds of students in the march against sexual sTa rT T h e and Ministerial Abuse/Harassment Policies. All are violence. The event begins with sign-making, music, welcome (Free event; snacks). For more information, call: campus and community speakers and The Clothesline 346-4694. Project. The event then proceeds with a march through c o nversaT io n 12:00N-2:00P, Wesley Foundation the streets of Eugene at 8th Avenue and Oak Street. 1236 Kincaid Street (Next to UO Bookstore) Return transportation to the campus will be provided. Co-sponsored by ASUO (346-4095), Women’s MOTIVATE: Speak-Out Center(346-4095) and SASS (484-9791) along with uo sexua l vio l en c e Speak-out about the role men play in ending sexual generous support from the community. 6:30PM, EMU violence and supporting survivors. Amphitheater. Sponsored by UO Men’s Center p r event io n week 12:00N-1:00PM, EMU Fishbowl  OTHER EVENTS   
 Bridging Cultures between heterosexual and gay/lesbian communities The Center for Family Therapy (CFT) Come participate in an important viewing and discussion is offering 3 free counseling sessions for sexual assault survivors and friends/family of survivors. These sessions Poster Campaign: At the Buzz Art Gallery of the fi lm “She Stole My Voice,” a documentary about ALL WEEK lesbian rape. She Stole My Voice is an examination of will be available until the end of the 2007-2008 & Women’s Center lesbian rape from a holistic and multifaceted perspective. academic school year. You may choose to continue The Clothesline Project Sexual violence prevention is a widespread movement The fi lm includes expert responses, community views, counseling after 3 sessions, which will be provided on The Clothesline Project displays a clothesline of t-shirts with historical roots. Come view posters from around the graphic depictions, and feminist analysis. She Stole a sliding scale rate per session. Call the CFT at (541) created by survivors of sexual violence in Lane County. In United States related to the movement. This is a powerful My Voice fi nally gives voice to those that have been 346-3296 to make an appointment and explain that expressing their stories, survivors are fi nding the courage demonstration of some of the many communities working silenced by ignorance and prejudice. She Stole my Voice you would like to use the 3 free sessions offered through to publicly call out for the end of sexual violence. for sexual violence prevention. is a 2007 winner for Best Documentary at the Global ASAP. For more information about the CFT go to: http:// EMU Concourse. Sponsored by the Offi ce of Student Life and The Independent Film Showcase. familytherapy.uoregon.edu Sponsored by SASS. Craft Center 2:00PM-5:00PM, Maple Room in the EMU Location: 720 East 13th Ave., Suite 304, 97401 Sponsored by ASUO Women’s Center and The Sponsored by Couples & Family Therapy & The White Ribbon Campaign Center for Family Therapy In 1991, a handful of men in Canada decided they had MONDAY Gender Center a responsibility to urge men to speak out against violence Breaking Free: Self Defense From the Sexual Wellness Advocacy Team against women. Wearing a white ribbon is a symbol WEDNESDAY Looking for some educational programming for your of men’s opposition to men’s violence against women. Inside Out club, class or other student group this term? Invite SWAT! Now men and women from around the globe organize Self defense workshop. MOTIVATE: UO Men’s Center 6th Annual Consent is Sexy! The Sexual Wellness advocacy Team events to raise awareness about violence against women Open to all women on campus Movement to Prevent Sexual Violence (SWAT) is a group of students committed to starting and wear white ribbons during the week as a symbol EMU Ballroom, 7 p.m. See Tuesday’s description for this event conversations about consent, sexual violence and healthy of this pledge. Everyone is invited to participate in this Sponsored by Greek Life 10:00AM-4:00PM relationships. We offer interactive, fun, sex-positive campaign. Women Survivors’ Drop In Support Group Oregon Daily Emerald workshops using theater as a tool for social change. We Sponsored by Alpha Phi Omega Find support with other survivors at the Monday night enjoy facilitating 1-1.5 hour workshops for classes, Greek Watch for an article about healthy sex in the school houses, residence halls, clubs, and other student groups. If 11:30PM-1:00PM, EMU Fishbowl drop-in support group for adult (18+), English-speaking newspaper today! self-identifi ed women survivors of any form of sexual you are interested in scheduling a workshop or in joining Sexual Violence Awareness Tabling Healing and Wholeness Service SWAT: Stop by to pick up resources or to fi nd out how to get violence. Mondays, 7-8:30pm, ongoing. Everyone is welcome to this opportunity for healing as we Contact us at [email protected] or 346-1198 involved with SWAT or the UO Alliance for Sexual pray with and for survivors of sexual abuse and assault. Assault Prevention. Contact SASS for more information, 484-9791. Survivor Art Show Groups held at 591 W. 19th Ave. Eugene. Sponsored by Koinonia Center 11:30AM-1:00PM, EMU Concourse A display of visual art created by survivors of sexual 5:00PM, 1114 Kincaid violence. This exhibit showcases the art of survivors The Banner Project TUESDAY The Attorney General’s Sexual Assault and raises awareness about the prevalence of sexual Greek Life invites you to be inspired by the third annual Task Force: What is Happening & What violence in our community. The display will take place at Sexual Violence Prevention Banner Project displayed at MOTIVATE: UO Men’s Center 6th Annual the Eugene Saturday Market April 12th and 19th, and chapter houses. Movement to Prevent Sexual Violence You Should Know online at the Pluma Project website (www.plumaproject. An update about the important recent issues facing Takin’ It to the Streets Although women are welcome to participate, we are org) indefi nitely. primarily seeking groups of men as participants to the Task Force. Speaker: Heather Huhtanen; Panel Contact SASS at 484-9791 x317 for more info. Watch for the University Health Center peer health Discussion; Questions & Answers. educators out on the campus distributing information capture the point that sexual violence MUST be an issue for all students. Sign up to walk for 30 minutes on a 7:30pm, Wesley Foundation Poetry of Survival about sexual assault, healthy relationships and more! This open-mic event showcases spoken word and predetermined course on the UO campus. Please contact 1236 Kincaid Street (Next to UO Bookstore) 12:00N-2:00PM musical performances by survivors of sexual violence, Sponsored by Peer Health us at [email protected] Sexual Assault Prevention & Healthy Sponsored by UO Men’s Center empowering them to use their writing as a powerful step Relationships in their healing. Sponsored by SASS and Tsunami Books. UO Duck Store, Bookstore Display 10:00AM-4:00PM Tabling at the Rec Center The UO bookstore will feature books on sexual violence Saturday April 26, 8:00pm at Tsunami Books. 3:00PM-5:00PM, Sponsored by Peer Health Contact SASS 484-9791 x317 for more info. and survivor support as a display of SVPW week events. 20061 Thursday, April 10, 2008 Oregon Daily Emerald 11 Get your free ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’ tickets Vote today Universal Pictures is hold- ing a free advance screen- on Duckweb for ing of the upcoming comedy “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” SaM & JoHNNy and the in Eugene on Wednesday, April 16, at Regal Cinemas Valley River 15, and the Em- OregOn ActiOn teAm erald has free tickets to give away to its readers. “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” is the latest comedy from the minds behind “Knocked Up,” starring Jason Segel. Segel stars as Peter, a strug- gling musician who finds himself heartbroken after be- ing dumped by his famous girlfriend, Sarah. Peter takes a vacation to Hawaii to get over Sarah, but he soon discovers that Sarah Sam Dotters-Katz Johnny Delashaw Sean Jin and her new boyfriend are also staying at his hotel. Stop by the Emerald office, located in the EMU, Suite 300 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. and pick up your free ticket from our front desk. It’s as simple as that. Each ticket is good for you and a guest, and tickets are available on a first come, first serve basis. Derek nix Jordan Schenck tyler Scandalios —Universal Pictures Courtesy of universal pictures

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18135 hard-earned possessions. victimizing innocent people. So when some corner-cut- To large multinational con- ting low-life tries to earn him- glomerates (starts with a “W”, self an easy payday, they’re ends in an “al-Mart), theft taking more than just valu- isn’t something that takes a HALF-WAY CROOK ables; they’re taking some- large chunk out of their pay- Over the past four months one’s time and effort and even check and ego; it’s a minor I have had my identity sto- their pride. nuisance that they refer to len by a migrant worker But be it karma, poetic jus- as “shrinkage.” from Nevada, my car and all tice or whatever you want They rake in billions of dol- of its contents ripped off by to call it, what goes around lars a year by exploiting small meth heads from Springfield does come around, and in rural economies, so what’s and, unbelievably, my be- the end everybody gets what the harm in taking a little of it loved cat taken by one of the they deserve. back by shrinking some of its neighborhood’s homeless. For example, a particularly inventory?Still, the law does All of them happened in rapid succession and have caused me the strife and the headache of hours of phone I’m no square; I’ll admit to lifting my fair calls and paperwork along with hundreds of dollars in share of merchandise. I mean, it’s awful fees needed to get my life tempting when you’re broke and starving back together. Now, I’m not a mark or a rube, or a mark- and the deli in Safeway is located right ass rube, as these things can and do happen to anyone next to the exit. (or maybe they keep their cat indoors). Rather, I consider myself a doggish acquaintance of not look favorably upon any victim of circumstance; a cir- mine would routinely gloat type of shoplifting and there cumstance that has perpetu- about his nasty habit of steal- is only so much merchan- ated disloyalty and ill-will be- ing cash from his friends and dise that can fit under your tween man and has kept me roommates. He would go on shirt. And maybe you have a from trusting anyone to even about how he would boost tremendous drug habit and hold the pickles that I scrape cash out of purses at parties need to make a significant off my cheeseburgers. and heist tip money off dress- cash withdrawal. Your obvi- I’m not going to waste ers and fistfuls of quarters out ous answer then is to hold these column inches preach- of change jars. up the corner liquor store. ing to you from my soapbox Naturally, everybody soon Wrong. You’re going to go to about why you should never caught on and he has since jail. Don’t be an idiot and get steal. I’m no square; I’ll ad- been excommunicated from the police involved, just rob a mit to lifting my fair share most of his social circles and stash house instead. of merchandise. has been in dire straights in A drug mover is not going I mean, it’s awful tempt- trying to find someone to live to be stupid enough to call ing when you’re broke and with next year. the cops over to a house filled starving and the deli in the Moral of the story: Don’t with bricks and cooking sup- Safeway is located right next be an asshole and put your plies, but they will be packing to the exit. But there are right friends’ money over your heat, so you better run fast. and wrong ways of going friends — because you’re Oh, and if anybody ever about the act of theft. You going to lose both. catches you, you don’t have to remember that these To be fair, stealing can be know me. are real people that are being an exhilarating and fine art ripped off. These people work to master. When it is done [email protected] getCONNECTED WWW.DAILYEMERALD.COM YOU’RE ALWAYS CLOSE TO CAMPUS WWW.DAILYEMERALD.COM YOU’RE ALWAYS CLOSE TO CAMPUS d_3x1p6_1 d_3x9p_1

Richard Heinberg & Daniel Lerch from the Post Carbon Institute New Singer/Songwriter Contest Wed., April 16, 10am–11:45am, Lillis Hall 282 Sunday, April 13 @ 1pm $15 public, $5 students The Buzz Café – FREE through UO Ticket Offi ce in EMU Contest winners perform on the main stage A presentation for local government offi cials and staff and at the Willamette Valley Music Festival, University of Oregon students on global energy trends May 17-18. Visit web site for application and and what cities across the country are already doing in more info. response. Followed by work discussion with Richard Heinberg and Daniel Lerch. Lane County & Rising Oil Prices: An Evening with Richard Heinberg & Daniel Lerch Drew Danburry Wednesday, April 16 @ 7pm – FREE, EMU Ballroom Friday, April 11 Powerful evidence has emerged that suggests that global production of both oil and natural @ noon – FREE gas is likely to reach its historic peak soon. Given both the continuous rise in global demand EMU Fishbowl for these products and the fundamental role they play in all levels of social, economic and Drew Danburry – acoustic geopolitical activities, the consequences of such an event are enormous. guitar, harmonica & vocals

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IN MY OPINION | MOVIE REVIEW IN MY OPINION | BOOK REVIEW ‘Smart people’ is banal Up-and-coming band gets a big and difficult to believe boost from its published journal CHRISTY LEMIRE cent clip in his feature debut, they’d ever get together. TIFFANY REAGAN The book mimics the look ASSOCIATE PULSE EDITOR ASSOCIATED PRESS but it’s hard to shake the The age difference, about of a regular black composition “the Hermans: notebook, like the one you “Smart People” isn’t as feeling that you’ve seen this a decade, isn’t the problem. Who the hell lives in Mis- wrote bad poems in during your Stalking america” smart as it thinks it is, de- kind of indie dysfunctional- The fact that they have no soula, Montana? I do not know more formative years. spite some wickedly snappy family comedy countless chemistry, and that Law- anyone there and you probably What: A journal-styled I love that reading the book dialogue. Novelist-turned- times before. There are also rence doesn’t appear to don’t either — until now. book that chronicles an makes me feel as if I’m reading screenwriter Mark Poirier more than a few shades of have the vaguest glimmer A relatively unknown band the band’s private journal; it’s unknown Missoula rock gives the capable, eclectic the superior “Wonder Boys” of humanity or potential for called the Hermans (not to be naughty. band cast some real zingers to in here, with its competitive redemption, is, and you’ll confused with English rock Pictures, flyers and handwrit- play with, but he also loads academic setting and self-de- question what she sees in band Herman’s Hermits) has Published by: The Run- ten notes look as if they have his script with some plot structive characters. Quaid’s him. released a journal that chron- ning Press, a member of been taped to the pages. contrivances that are simply Lawrence is just as screwed- icles the lives of its members Parker certainly has strong One of the most disturbing the Perseus Books Group too hard to accept. up as Michael Douglas was enough comic timing that in Missoula. For the small price of entries include two stained pag- For more information: Dennis Quaid plays in that film, he just doesn’t she’s comfortable bantering $17.95, or $21.50 if you’re es that read: “Piss on this book. Visit thehermans.net or against type as an acerbic, know it. with Quaid, but they just Canadian, you can have ac- Derk did.” self-absorbed English profes- All these figures will seem like an ill fit for each runningpress.com cess to the private correspon- There is also a red sor Lawrence Wetherhold, clearly shape Lawrence for other. dence, journal entries, pho- stained page that features a who infamously has forgot- the better, but not without The way their relationship tos, lyrics and set lists of the ten the names of his students some major resistance from turn to booK revieW, page 14 evolves also may be difficult up-and-coming band. at Carnegie Mellon Universi- this rumpled, middle-aged to believe, but “Smart Peo- The band is made up of Da- ty in Pittsburgh for decades. blowhard. And they’re all viciously verbal, so they’re ple” does end smartly on a vid Jones on vocals and guitar, A bump on the head he up for the challenge of subtly lovely high note. Derk Schmidt on drums, Chris suffers while trying to get sparring with him — and Entz on lead guitar and Bill his car out of the campus each other. Chuck urges Pfeiffer on bass. impound lot (again) lands Lawrence to go out with The Hermans began just him in the hospital, where Janet — and more: “You as the book begines, with a the chief emergency room spend $50 on dinner, that’s road trip to Seattle. In a letter doctor, Janet Hartigan grounds for intercourse.” to his sister, Jones described (Sarah Jessica Parker), just He also inspires some sitting at a bar in the Pike’s happens to be one of his stirrings in the uptight Market district. former students. Naturally, Vanessa, getting her high “...In between the Eagles/Se- he doesn’t remember her and drunk when she should ahawks game and the Pearl Jam either, even though she har- be studying. She’s the kind benefit, we were at the Owl ‘n’ bored a schoolgirl crush on of girl whose mantra is: “You Thistle and Derk and I decided him. (Inexplicably, she also should really make your to start jamming together when held onto the freshman es- bed, it sets the tone for the we get back.” say on which he gave her a whole day.” “The Hermans: Stalking C several years ago.) America” is not Emily Brontë, Even though the character At the same time, his but it’s such a great read. is far more politically and scam-artist adopted broth- “Smart people” If you can sift through the socially conservative than er, Chuck (Thomas Haden handwritten notes and type- Juno MacGuff, the role that What: “The Jane Church), just happens to writer-style diary entries, earned Page an Oscar nomi- Austen Book Club,” a show up and move in with you will also find that it’s a nation and made her an in- Lawrence and his teenage film that follows a group rewarding read. stant star, they’re similar daughter, Vanessa (Ellen of people disparate from Pretentious rock crit- enough in terms of quick- Page), a Young Republican one another except for ics may call it an authentic witted temperament and who’s obsessed with getting glimpse of an American band deadpan delivery that you their hunger for Austen into Stanford. Lawrence also struggling to find its place in the do wonder what other kinds literature. has a son, a Carnegie Mellon cold, unforgiving world of rock of characters she’s capable student (Ashton Holmes) Who: Directed by Robin ‘n’ roll, but honestly, it’s just of inhabiting. who lives in the dorms and Swicord and starring really fun. doesn’t get much to do. But the person who has Maria Bello, Emily Even Jeff Ament, bassist for Longtime commercial di- the most influence on Law- Pearl Jam, loved the book. rector Noam Murro keeps rence, ostensibly, is Janet He wrote the book’s forward things moving along at a de- — though it’s hard to believe on a Los Angeles parking ticket. 14 Oregon Daily Emerald Thursday, April 10, 2008

courtesy of cbs.com Olympic ice-skater Sasha Cohen appeared on the show to try her hand at contortionism. Her performance was one of the only redeeming features on the show. Contestants are given the chance to perform their “talents” and viewers can vote live for who they want to move on to the final round. Talents: Country singer Clint Black’s one-liners left the audience hoping he won’t quit his day job Continued from page 10 he could have been rattling more useless is the fact that It’s clear from the very off one-liners devised by the due to live voting, East Coast start that Takei will not make show’s writers. viewers are the only people al- a good country singer. His But what happens when lowed to vote. The West Coast singing is out of tune and one of the stars walks away version of the show airs with nerve-grating, which is only the champion of “Secret Tal- the constant reminder that it worsened by his tacky West- ents of the Stars”? Will Cohen is “Previously recorded,” thus ern-style shirt and the fact really find her calling as a con- eliminating the illusion of that he’s singing “On the tortionist? Will Black aban- fair voting. Road Again.” don music to tour the coun- There’s no fun in watch- Then Black tried to be try with a stand-up routine? ing a show that is essentially a stand-up comedian. His Unlikely. It feels more like a a re-run. There has to be jokes definitely could have venue for celebs to show off something better on TV Tues- been worse, but one has to and prove that there’s more day nights that audiences wonder if he really wrote any to them than their primary can watch. of them. He never actually public persona. said they were his jokes, so Making the show even [email protected]

Book review: The journal chronicles the band from its inception to its first big tour with handwritten letters Continued from page 13 band keeps getting crappy band’s journey, from the hospital bracelet and an e-mail shows and why they constantly first idea e-mailed to a friend to describing a table saw accident. play in front of no one. marriage to the first big tour. The highlights of “The Her- He also explains how half of This book chronicles every- mans: Stalking America” are all Christian rock lyrics are pla- thing worth writing down. definitely the entries directed to giarized from “the Bible.” As Schmidt said, “So, a very abused journal. Schmidt said, “If indeed you children, if we have learned one “Dear journal, you are a bit too busy at the mo- lesson today, let it be known heathenous bastard.” ment, I am sending a facsimile that if you do anything that is “Journal — you hooker, First of this letter to Santa Claus as even remotely important to you, of all, I hate you.” well. I assume he will be prompt keep a journal of it. Some idiot One of my favorite pages in in responding, so let’s not get may want to use it to profit from the book is a handwritten letter shown up by a jolly fat man. your aspirations.” to God. Sound good?” Schmidt asks God why his The reader will enjoy the [email protected]

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JaCoB May “Graduate early. Play early,” Thomas ing one who made a last-minute deci- is going to allow them a better opportu- Sports Editor said. sion to graduate early and was enrolled nity to play, which is probably true, but Thomas is one of a growing number of a week later. it’s a big jump.” nlike most high school football recruits who leave high school College coaches stress that they don’t But Bellotti says he doesn’t turn them students, Darron Thomas early to enroll in college. Some believe advocate recruits to enroll early, as not away from it. isn’t stressing over a date arriving early will give them an academic to appear they are forcing them out of “If they’re going to go, they’re going to to prom. He is a quarter- head start and a better chance of starting high school and rushing them into col- go, so you make that available to them,” as Division I freshman. But those hopes lege. Oregon coach Mike Bellotti listed he said. “If you don’t, then you missed uback, after all. The bigger problem are not always realized. three high school recruits who were set that opportunity (to recruit them).” is he’s in Oregon while his high In 2007, Bowl Championship Series to arrive early this year but said it’s al- By Bellotti’s count, he’s had six re- school prom is in Texas. He needs schools had 69 recruits arriving to col- ways a family decision that the coaches cruits arrive early while he’s been lege early, an increase of nearly 100 per- don’t take any part in. the head coach at Oregon, including a plane ticket more than anything cent from 2004, USA Today reported. “Your senior year of high school ought this year. else — he’s already in college and This year a quarter of Boise State’s re- to be the most fun time in your life,” Bel- Texas coach Mack Brown has said he training with the football team. cruits are already on campus, includ- lotti said. “They feel like the early jump turn to FooTBall, page 16

REASONS TO LEAVE HIGH SCHOOL EARLY FOR FOOTBALL PLAYERS:

1. Get established on the team by meeting the coaches, teammates and the playbook before the other recruits who will arrive in the summer or fall. Early playing time, and not redshirting the fresh- man season, may be the reward for the early work.

2. Get acclimated to the college lifestyle before the hectic football season. 3. Get early freshman credits out of the way, for those hoping to graduate early and leave school early or play the senior season without intensive classes. REASONS AGAINST LEAVING EARLY:

1. Players don’t belong to a large recruiting class and don’t share the bonding experience with a group of freshmen. This can lead to disenfranchisement.

2. Players may have a heightened expectation of playing early if they arrive to school before every- one else. They may transfer as result of not seeing the playing time they want.

3. Some just aren’t ready for college yet. They could use the extra months maturing and spend- ing their final days of high school with family and friends.

PaTriCk Finney | Illustrator in MY OPiniOn | KEVIN HUDSON Disc golf scores a hole in one with its fun atmosphere for me and a compelling leaderboard school it was free, so I could do it golf, with none of the nuance of a few discs, and now the most it for the field. This is an interest of everyday with no worries. swing and club selection, it is thor- costs for my whole family to play is mine that puzzles my family and Man, that was sweet. oughly enjoyable and accessible to three dollars. close friends, who would all rather So my swing fell apart. I play oc- a much broader audience. I find it Last, it’s more inclusive. You’ll do just about anything (including a casionally, but always notch triple- a good way for me to enjoy a “golf- never find the kind of snobbery gander at the proverbial drying paint digits at the end of the day, and I like” activity with my friends and you may encounter at a golf course or growing grass) than sit through a just can’t afford to play enough to family who just don’t get golf. while out playing disc golf. People televised round of golf. get back on my game, as weak as it First, it’s pretty easy. Maybe bring their dogs or kids along and But I’ve been an avid golfer since might have been. not to be great at, but at least to OLD SCHOOL just enjoy the park rather than I was 13 (well over a decade, I’m A few years back I heard about have a good time. I can achieve obsess over the score. old). I played on the Klamath Union a golf spinoff that was cheap, easy pretty respectable scores on many The Eugene Disc Golf Club (yep, The Masters kicks off today at High School team but never excep- and growing in popularity, lead- of the courses I’ve played, some- that’s right) is working on several Augusta National and is always my tionally well. I never broke 90 for ing to new courses popping up thing I was never able to do on a new courses here locally, and Dex- favorite golf tournament of the sea- 18 holes and played in just one var- all over Oregon. golf course. ter (just south of town on Highway son. Every hole has a familiar face, sity event in my career — as an al- It was disc golf, and I loved Second, it’s cheap. A good por- 58) has a course that is top-notch conjuring up memories of the high ternate, no less. Still, even though I it instantly. tion of the courses are free, and the and free. So for all you golf junk- drama that has occurred there. sucked pretty badly, golf held me in It is what it says: golf with discs. others charge for parking: usually ies out there who might be a little And yes, I’m just the kind of dork its sway. Tee boxes are usually cement or about $3. Add 20 bucks to that for light in the wallet this spring, give who will watch all four rounds in Unfortunately for my swing, once wood-chip pads that you start from, a couple of discs your first time out it a shot. Just don’t call it “Frisbee” their entirety. Of course, any PGA I left high school I didn’t get the throwing until you get in the bas- and you are still far short of the 18- golf, please. event will grab my attention for a opportunity to play much, largely ket that serves as the hole’s end. hole greens fees at most public golf weekend given an open schedule due to greens fees. You see, in high Despite the fact that it is clearly not courses. That’s big for me. I’ve got [email protected] 16 Oregon Daily Emerald Thursday, April 10, 2008

Track and Field Jordan focusing on degree, getting ready for 2012 Trials Oregon grad working word in her title that is keeping touch with everybody,” she her from being able to compete said. “They always tell me as an assistant coach in the 2008 Trials. their marks, what they did for Northern Arizona She still trains, she said, in the weight room, so we’re but her studies take up too pretty close.” Bryn Jansson much time to be able to put Having exhausted her col- Sports Reporter in a full effort to be at her best legiate eligibility after the 2007 Former Oregon star Lauryn this summer. indoor season, Jordan compet- BETTER THAN Jordan has every intention of “I don’t have time to train ed a few times outdoors repre- coming back to Eugene to com- for a heptathlon,” Jordan ex- senting Team XO, a post-col- A FLYER ON pete in the Olympic Trials. plained. “Graduate school is legiate group based in Eugene. A TELEPHONE Just not until 2012. very time-consuming and so is She met the Olympic Trials ‘B’ POLE. Last seen in an Oregon uni- training for a multi event, so I standard at the Mt. SAC Relays form at the 2007 NCAA Indoor have to pick and choose and get heptathlon in April 2007, but Track and Field Champion- my priorities straight.” hasn’t been able to compete ships, Jordan is now a graduate Those priorities these days this season because of her assistant coach at Northern Ari- include finishing her master’s coaching responsibilities. d_1x9p_1 346-3712 zona University and it’s that first degree in educational leader- “I was gonna compete in- ship. Jordan, who received her door, but I’m listed as an ac- bachelor’s degree from Oregon tual assistant coach, so I have in psychology in 2006, hopes to coach my athletes,” Jor- to move up the coaching ranks dan said. “I don’t have time and run her own program at to warm up, I was always on an NCAA Division I school the move and I actually had to one day. set up meets, so I had no time For right now, though, Jordan to compete.” has a squad of about five jump- Once she wraps up her de- ers, seven hurdlers and one gree, Jordan says she’ll jump multi-event athlete to coach. right back in to competing in Kipp Hammon, DMD • Brian Allender, DMD • Todd Tucker, DMD, MD “I’m doing a little bit of the heptathlon in 2009. Wisdom Teeth, IV Anesthesia, Dental Implants everything,” she said. “I haven’t hit the marks that 686-9750 • 1515 Oak St. (near the University) Jordan’s path to Northern Ar- I want, so I can’t really quit www.oregonoralsurgery.com 20072 izona was a combination of her until I do,” she said. desire to coach and her desire to Jordan, who is in the top- continue her education. kai-huei yau | Emerald Archives five all-time at Oregon in four “I knew that I wanted to con- Lauryn Jordan has the second-best outdoor long jump in Oregon outdoor events (long jump, tri- tinue my education, but I knew history at 20-11 1/4, set in 2006. She is now a graduate assistant ple jump, high jump and hep- coach at Northern Arizona University. Need help? Call someone who cares. I didn’t want to pay for it, so I tathlon) and still holds the in- was looking around and I talked Ariz., in October, Jordan has hard for me not to take advan- door long jump record, would to (Oregon sprints and jumps) had to learn how to balance tage of the opportunity that’s in still like to be competing at a coach (Robert) Johnson,” she her responsibility to her stud- front of me of getting my mas- high level in four years. said. “I saw an ad on the USATF ies with her responsibility to her ter’s. We just had a conversa- “I know I’ll be 28 years old, Web site saying that Northern coaching duties. tion about that, balancing it and but I want to come do the Tri- 346-4488 Arizona had an opportunity so “At first it was kinda over- spending more time with the als in 2012,” she said. “I have I submitted my résumé and I whelming, ‘cause as a grad coaching, it may sound weird, to. I missed this one and I called my coach, told him to call assistant you should have the rather than school.” wanted to experience it at Eu- the coach at Northern Arizona desire to become a coach be- Jordan said she still stays in 19269 U of O Crisis Center anonymous & confidential gene, but that’s not available. University and they were look- fore anything,” she said. “Being contact with many of her for- I have to do what I have to do ing for a female, so basically I a grad assistant is supposedly mer coaches and teammates with education.” had my foot in the door there.” getting your foot in the door to in Eugene. Since arriving in Flagstaff, becoming a coach, but it’s kinda “I pretty much keep in [email protected] Football: Coaches are divided on issue of recruits who arrive early Continued from page 15 three years combined. He be- 2003. DuRocher came ahead discourages early arrivals and lieves getting recruits in early of Dennis Dixon and Brady won’t let a recruit enroll early allows them to adjust to their Leaf but fell behind on the 3 unless the player, his family academic studies easier. depth chart and transferred to Early arriving and his high school coach all “To me there’s no ques- Washington in 2004. freshmen to enroll agree on the idea. tion it’s a great asset, partic- Bellotti said he talked to Yet despite his stance ularly for school and learn- DuRocher about Oregon’s in Oregon in 2008 on the issue, Brown had ing the intensity you have switch to the spread offense, six recruits arrive early in in the classroom,” Zook told telling DuRocher he would 2007. The entire Pacific-10 the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. need to adjust his play- Conference had four. “They already understand a ing style if he was going to 3 Illinois coach Ron Zook, little of the athletic competi- see the field. Freshmen to enroll early an advocate of early recruits, tion but not necessarily the “He just wanted to play has seven enrolled this win- academic pressure. It doesn’t and realized he was in for in all previous seasons ter, more than the previous matter where they’re from. some stiff competition,” under Mike Bellotti College is different.” Bellotti said. Still, some coaches are try- Feeling jilted by the Ducks, Now Serving This is a conference to connect ing to decide whether or not DuRocher and his dad said college-age students and having recruits arrive early is they burned all the Duck 69 pastors to Jesus, each other a good idea. Bellotti said there memorabilia they owned. BCS recruits to enroll in Mississippi and their campuses! is a surprisingly high number “The jury’s still out on peo- of recruits who arrive early ple arriving early,” Oregon college early in 2007 BAYOU BBQ! and end up transferring. wide receivers coach Robin “Young men today want to Pflugrad said. “Is the reward play immediately,” he said. better? I just don’t know yet.” “They don’t want to sit, wait, 100 SPECIALS: redshirt. If they don’t have im- The latest early mediate gratification, some- Percent increase from $7.00 CAR BOMBS In-house dining only Oregon recruits times they’re going to leave. Thomas, the quarterback, early enrollments in $2.25 PABST Tuesday You always worry about that You are all invited to attend and his roommate, safety 2004 Burgers & Fries if they’re going to see or have May 1 thru 3. The conference enough success down the John Boyett, from Napa, $5.75 DOUBLE WELLS $5.50 includes guest speakers like road to be happy. Calif., are among the lat- add cheese: $0.75, add bacon: $1.25 Nate Poetzle (pastor at Onyx est additions to Oregon’s $5.50 LONG ISLANDS The recruits also tend to Wednesday House for 15 years) and Curt arrive individually and can’t roster. While the previous 6 16 oz. Steak & 2 Sides Harlow (pastor for Chi Alpha typically attach themselves to early arrivals have enrolled Organization for 22 years); in April at Oregon, the pair Recruits to arrive early $13.00 the group of players who ar- KITCHEN HOURS Bebo Norman concert; worship rived before or after them. are the first recruits to enroll at Texas in 2007 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 a.m. Friday lead by Marc Wymore and “They become disen- two terms early at Oregon, Big BBQ Burger Anna Gilbert and more! franchised,” Bellotti said. according to Bellotti. SEVEN DAYS A WEEK Both said they came to The cost is $45 for the whole “They’re in between classes.” Expanded brunch menu SAT - SUN & Fries Oregon early to get a jump- thing! You can find out more That was the case with Breakfast served all day! $9.50 start on football and get some 4 information and register online at: Oregon in 2004 when quar-

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Continued from page 16 classroom out of the way. Chris harper “I thought that if I got up Darron Thomas John Boyett here early, it would be an eas- Hometown: Houston, Hometown: Napa, Hometown:Wichita, ier transition from high school Texas. Calif. Kan. to college,” Boyett said. Position:Quarterback Both also hope that by Position: Quarterback Position: Safety arriving early they can by- Size: 6-foot-3-inches, Size: 5-foot-10-inches, Size: 6-foot-2-inches, pass a season without 202 pounds 185 pounds 231 pounds seeing the field. Rating: Four stars “I don’t want to red- Rating:Four-stars Rating:Three stars shirt,” Thomas said, add- (Rivals.com) (Rivals.com) (Rivals.com) ing the coaches have told 2007 High School 2006 High School 2007 High School stats: him he has a chance to start stats: 2,576 passing stats: 104 tackles, six 950 passing yards, 600 at quarterback. rushing yards, 19 total Thomas is on the fast track: yards, 904 rushing yards sacks 21 total touchdowns touchdowns after graduating from high Napa, Calif school early, he said he hopes Houston to do the same in college. He Wichita, Kan. looks to follow the example set by Dixon, who graduated before his senior season. “If I can get all of my first- term classes out of the way, ON THE TRANSITION TO COLLEGE: I’ll have more credits in — 40 more than the people com- “Young men today want to “I just wanted to get ing in the fall,” Thomas said. “That’s three terms ahead of play immediately. They don’t acclimated to college. I felt everybody else.” But Thomas faces the same want to sit, wait, redshirt. that I had done everything I situation that DuRocher did. He will compete for the start- If they don’t have immedi- needed to do in high school... ing job with incoming fresh- ate gratification, sometimes In high school, everything was men Chris Harper, a quarter- anDreW GersTlauer | Photographer back from Wichita, Kan., who Oregon freshman quarterback Darron Thomas enrolled during they’re going to leave. You coming too easy. After I did also enrolled early this spring winter term, hoping not only to get a head start on the gridiron as well as Oregon’s other but in the classroom as well. always worry about that if come to college, I was returning quarterbacks. freshmen there, the adjust- early recruits benefit they’re going to see or have real happy about it.” In Thomas’ mind, he will ment process becomes hard- academically always be competing for play- er because they’re learning enough success down the road — Drew Davis, ing time. In that sense, Bellotti right from the beginning of As for the academic side of Oregon sophomore isn’t worried about one of his everything without some- arriving early, Jennie Lean- to be happy.” early recruits transferring. one to bounce ideas off of, as der, the associate director at wide receiver “Competition is the best Pflugrad put it. Oregon’s Services for Student — Mike Bellotti thing for the position,” he But as Davis adjusted to Athletes, sees pros and cons Oregon head coach said, adding that the Oregon college life, things got easier. for early enrollment. “Everyone else has hit the quarterbacks are “great ath- When Oregon needed some “It’s an advantage and a ground running and they’re letes that could play a lot of of the reserve receivers to disadvantage; their peers “I thought that if I got up different places.” play this fall, Davis was able can help them and offer expected to be in the fold with Meanwhile, sophomore to step in because of the learn- them advice,” she said. “But here early, it would be wide receiver Drew Davis, ing process he went through a disadvantage, in that, ev- the rest of the freshmen.” who arrived at Oregon last in the spring. Pflugrad said eryone else’s mode is mid- an easier transition from — Jennie Leander, spring, said he wanted to en- Davis wasn’t making the year as opposed to ‘Hey, I’m roll early since his sophomore mistakes that freshmen just starting.’” high school to college.” Services for Student Athletes year in high school. typically make. The problem is that the — John Boyett, associate director “I just wanted to get accli- The early playing time newest freshmen are expected Oregon freshman safety mated to college. I felt that I had made Davis’ decision all the to adapt with their classmates done everything I needed to do better, though his happiness almost instantly without that in high school,” Davis said. wasn’t entirely dependent gradual adjustment process. history of academic suc- prioritize,” she said. saying that the winter work- “The only thing I needed to go on playing right away. While “Everyone else has hit the cess. The guys that are com- outs are informal and don’t back to was my graduation and it worked out for him, it’s ground running and they’re ing in are more than capable is it worth it? tax a player physically as my prom, which I did. not something every recruit expected to be in the fold and are doing a good job Bellotti and Pflugrad ac- much as spring drills. “In high school, everything should consider doing, even with the rest of the freshmen. of absorbing.” knowledged that for most As more recruits are decid- was coming too easy. After I if it would guarantee play- These guys just need to get it Leander said there is an recruits, their football career ing to enroll in college as soon did come to college, I was real ing time. Not everyone is and go,” Leander said. advantage to arriving early is better served if they arrive as possible, Pflugrad hopes happy about it.” ready for college right away, Thomas and Boyett have for recruits, who can adjust early, though it also depends that it doesn’t become a re- Pflugrad, Davis’ position Davis said. both have been “exception- to the academics without the on what position they play. quirement for players to ar- coach, thinks Davis came in “It would vary by the in- al” according to Leander. rigorous practice schedule “In the long run, it’s bet- rive early to ensure they play unprepared for some aspects dividual. It’s something you But for recruits who are mo- and the distraction of a game ter to arrive early,” Pflugrad as soon as possible. There’s of college athletics. Davis can’t really predict with a tivated enough to graduate every week during football said, citing that quarterbacks so much they’re missing as wasn’t in great physical con- whole group of people,” he early, their academic prowess season. If they’re here early, would be the ones to benefit a result. dition when he started spring said. “You would have to look should almost be expected. the idea is that they can better the most. “You take things away from drills and struggled early on. at the individual and see what “Most of the time they’re adjust to academics. But with that, he and Bel- them,” Pflugrad said. “Go live “I think he was really over- their characteristics are.” pretty exceptional, in that, “When they get to fall lotti said the best time to your life. Enjoy it.” whelmed at first,” Pflugrad As for Thomas and Boyett, they’ve graduated high school term, they’re better able arrive would be June, fol- said. “The first thing they Pflugrad said that the two are early. So they clearly have a to manage their time and lowed by January, then April, [email protected] see is that the game is a lot in it together and are able to faster. It’s a shock to the sys- learn from each other. tem because they’re always “They have a street sense. playing catch-up.” They don’t seem to be Without other early homesick,” Pflugrad said. ncaa BaSkeTBall was a third-team All-Ameri- can who averaged 15.2 points uCla stars have not made nBa and 3.9 assists. ARE YOU ALLERGIC TO decision yet, despite reports “There’s definitely a chance that Darren will come back,” UCLA All-American Kevin Howland said. “Nothing has Love and teammate Darren been decided yet.” GRASS POLLEN? Collison have not yet decided Howland said he met with whether they will make them- Love on Monday to discuss selves available for the NBA the freshman’s draft potential. Will you be in the Willamette Valley May - July of 2008 and 2009? draft, coach Ben Howland Scouts have told Howland said Wednesday. that Love is a definite lottery If you are 18 to 50 years of age, we invite you to call us for more He dismissed a report on pick who could be selected information about a research study using investigational medication. the Los Angeles Times’ Web between fifth and 10th in Qualified participants are compensated up to $75 a visit. site that said the players had the draft. decided to leave and were Love returned home to expected to hire agents. 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Continued from page 1 “As we talk to each other is one of four co-chairs of and think about the future, the sustainable the LSSB, and he thinks Or- I see the future of business, egon is the perfect place to at least in Oregon, as inter- business symposium facilitate discussion about twined with the emerging panels sustainable business. green economy,” said Illig. • Located in the School of “Oregon itself is well-suited “Climate change at some to embrace this new econo- point starts to be an economic Law, room 184 my,” Whelan said. “We’ve opportunity — at least reme- • 9 to 10:35 a.m.: Renew- always been very pro-envi- diating climate change. And able energy policy ronment here and also very thus it gets the attention of pro-small business.” both the environmentalists, • 10:45 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.: The green economy is but it also gets the attention of Sustainable development where business and environ- business people.” and green building mental consciousness collide. The symposium — free of • 12:20 to 1 p.m.: Lunch Businesses are discovering cost to students of any ma- there is money to be made jor — will feature a series buffet in sustainable practices, and of panels on topics such as • 1 to 2:35 p.m.: Green ven- the positive environmental renewable energy, sustain- ture capital investment impact of implementing those able development and green policies is an added bonus. building, and carbon policy. • 2:45 to 4:20 p.m.: Carbon Whelan said that from The College of Business this policy what he has seen, neither year didn’t conduct its an- benefit outweighs the other nual Sustainable Advantage for businesses. Conference, so it donated “There’s a lot of people those funds and resources who feel good about saving to the LSSB symposium. said. “You have to look at all the environment and mak- Whelan said the symposium three of those things to be a ing a buck at the same time,” would not have been possible healthy, sustainable busi- Whelan said. “The reason without that boost. ness. They’re all interwoven this is so successful is that ev- Among the symposium and extremely important.” erybody cares more about the panelists will be govern- Brehm said the sympo- environment than they think. ment officials, business sium will be a good opportu- With the help of environ- executives, attorneys and nity to convey that message mental technology, making University professors. to business students. (lifestyle) sacrifices becomes Lucy Brehm, senior man- “I think it’s probably the much, much easier.” ager of business develop- most important thing we Assistant professor Rob Il- ment at The Climate Trust, can do,” said Brehm. “Peo- lig, who teaches business law will speak on the carbon pol- ple who are coming out of courses and serves as faculty icy panel at the symposium. universities and business adviser to the LSSB, said busi- The Climate Trust is a non- schools and law schools ness and sustainability are profit, Portland-based orga- have an opportunity to cre- inevitably connected — un- nization that educates and ate change and come at doubtedly in the state of Or- advises people on the role things with a fresh eye, egon, which includes two of of carbon emission offsets in and find ways to integrate the five most sustainable cit- climate change policy. ies in the nation, according sustainability and environ- “I think sustainable prac- mental friendly practices to Popular Science’s recent tices are really important, “America’s 50 Greenest Cit- at whatever organization and sustainability is really they join.” ies” report. Illig also said sus- a combination of economics YOU’RE ALWAYS CLOSE TO CAMPUS WWW.DAILYEMERALD.COM YOU’RE ALWAYS CLOSE TO CAMPUS tainable business practices and social equity and envi- Contact the freelance editor at d_3x1p6_1 are invaluable to both parties. ronmental impact,” Brehm [email protected]