OREGON DAILY Emerald DAILYEMERALD . COM THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON SINCE 1900 VOL. 112, ISSUE 34 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2010 EDITORIAL BOARD’S GUIDE NEW KIDS ON THE COURT CHICKEN BONZ TO UPCOMING MEASURES The men’s basketball team begins anew New restaurant provides OPINION | PAGE 2A with fresh members, head coach “Chicken with Attitude” ASUO VOTER EDUCATION SPORTS | PAGE 9A SCENE | PAGE 5A NEWS | PAGE 3A STATE ASUO SENATE Rousseau’s ON THE OREGON smoke-free campus plan CAMPAIGN TRAIL moves ahead Senators question enforcement; president says culture shift needed FRANKLIN BAINS NEWS REPORTER The Meeting ASUO senators heard about new developments in ASUO President Amelie Rous- seau’s proposal to make the University cam- pus tobacco-free, discussed funding for the new student sustainability coordinator, altered more ASUO bylaws and approved a special re- quest from the Women’s Center. The Decisions Once again, ASUO Senate unanimously passed through three rules changes proposed by the rules committee. These included a new process for making resolutions, clarity on fi- nancial resolutions or resolutions involving the student incidental fee, and a formal pro- cedure in the bylaws for starting and acting through an ad-hoc committee, an informal group to discuss matters outside of the Senate. A special request from the Women’s Center for $1,654 was unanimously ap- proved. The total amount of the request went to the Women’s Center’s line item called “LGBTQ-related events” and went to pay for Intersex Awareness Week, a continuous event open to all students happening from Oct. 25-27. COURTESY OF DMITRI VON KLEIN The money will go toward room reservations, President Barack Obama endorses Democratic candidate John Kitzhaber for governor of Oregon at a rally on Wednesday night, in which he talked about Kitzhaber’s advertisements in newspapers and on post- experience, environmental concerns and providing Oregonians with jobs. ers, and an honorarium for Emi Koyama, an LAUREN FOX intersex activist. MANAGING EDITOR The Tension More than 8,000 people attended President Obama’s rally for ASUO President Rousseau said the Execu- tive has received an $800,000 grant from Pa- gubernatorial candidate John Kitzhaber in Portland on Wednesday cificSource Health Plans, which she will use night. Though the event was Kitzhaber’s largest campaign rally to to help implement a smoke-free campus. With the money, she will hire one full-time date, Obama’s message was as clear and simple as the blue and white and two part-time staff members and begin a signs in the audience’s hands, reading Kitzhaber for Governor 2010. two-year campaign, starting with November’s Great American Smokeout, to advocate for and promote a smoke-free campus. Senators Erin Altman, Ian Fielding and Obama’s arrival in Portland was part of a five- qualifications for the job. drive,’” Obama said. Janet Brooks raised concerns about the state tour across the West to energize voters in “Now folks, let’s talk about this governor’s Oregon Representative Jefferson Smith feasibility of enforcing a smoke-free campus. the weeks before Election Day. race. This should not be a difficult choice,” he opened the rally and not only endorsed Kitzha- “I’m envisioning smoke police going around With only 13 days left before the end of said. “Here’s a guy who has already done the ber for governor, but also sought to remind vot- campus,” Brooks said. the race and a recent Rasmussen poll report- job and done it well. I know you love your ers that they ultimately hold the power to make Rousseau said the hope is that a smoke-free ing Kitzhaber with only a 2 percent lead over Trail Blazers, but come on.” change by the simple act of voting. campus would be enforced through a campus Chris Dudley, Kitzhaber said he is confident Kitzhaber, Obama and U.S. Senator Jeff “All I see here is enthusiasm,” Smith said. culture shift. that Obama’s arrival to Portland has motivated Merkley synchronized their messages to in- Jennifer Keenan, a Planned Parenthood “No policy (includes) 100-percent Democrats and Independents to get out and vote. clude common themes, including a women’s advocate, also spoke and gave Kitzhaber compliance,” Rousseau said. “This is a great boost for us,” Kitzhaber said. right to choose, preserving the environment and supporters homework. ASUO executive members Molly Benni- “It took a while, but I think voters are starting restoring jobs to Oregonians. “Take out your cell phones right now and son and Nathan Howard spoke along with to mobilize.” Obama went a step further by urging the text Kitz to 91011 and give just two hours of members of University sustainability groups, audience to ignore those Republicans who use your time. That’s all: two hours,” Keenan said. Energy was high as Obama took the stage. including the Climate Justice League, to en- smear campaigns to blame the economic crisis “That’s exactly how we’re going to win.” Across the audience, several parents scooped courage senators to consider changing the on Democrats such as Kitzhaber. Obama said he Two elementary students came to the down and lifted children onto their shoulders so student sustainability coordinator from a inherited the problem when he took office and rally, one equipped with a profession- they could hear the president speak. part-time to a full-time position. Bennison, In his speech, Obama asked the audience to that it should not be pinned on Democrats. al video camera and both with hopes of seriously consider the importance of Oregon’s “Tell the Republicans, ‘You can’t have the OBAMA ASUO SENATE gubernatorial race and highlighted Kitzhaber’s keys back because you don’t know how to CONTINUED ON PAGE 4A CONTINUED ON PAGE 4A VISIT US ONLINE READ OUR BLOGS FOLLOW US ON TWITTER FORECAST Log onto dailyemerald.com to get Visit blogs.dailyemerald.com @DAILYEMERALD TODAY TOMORROW news updates, watch multimedia for extended coverage of @ODESPORTS High: 61 Low: 47 High: 61 Low: 45 and listen to weekly podcasts campus and community news @ODEPHOTO Partly sunny Rain likely TALK TO US OPINION Editor Limit submissions to 850 words. Submissions should include Tyree Harris name, phone number and address. The Emerald reserves the right [email protected] to edit all submissions. One submission per person per calendar month. 541-346-5511 x321 STIRRING UP DEBATE AND STIMULATING DISCUSSION ON CAMPUS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2010 EDITORIAL Emerald recommendations for ballot measures Oregonians have the privilege Yes on Measure 71 is borrowed. Vote yes on Measure 72 medical marijuana supply system of enacting new laws through to save taxpayers money and give and allows cardholders to obtain the initiative and referenda system, Measure 71 requires the Legislative the state a better interest rate on medical marijuana from but complicated provisions and Assembly to meet annually instead construction projects with no direct licensed dispensaries. potentially misleading language in of biennially, limits regular legislative financial impact. Measure 74 is missing too much ballot measures can lead voters astray. sessions and allows sessions to No on Measure 73 information to be passed in this election. Here’s a breakdown of five be extended five days by a It doesn’t limit the amount a cardholder E two-thirds vote. Measure 73 increases mandatory of the seven measures on the can purchase in a given time period, The Oregon Daily minimum sentences for certain repeated ballot this election season, The state’s $60 million budget is too the number of grow sites or the number Emerald is the sex crimes and certain repeated driving with recommendations from the Emerald large and complex to have legislators of dispensaries that can be located independent under the influence citations. Editorial Board. meeting biennially, and it’s more in a community, and it doesn’t address student newspaper Measure 73 will cost Oregon at the University Yes on Measure 70 cost-effective to meet annually than any drug problems. What’s more, the lack an estimated $238 million over of Oregon. It to call a costly special session when of regulation could invite drug abuse. the next 10 years, which is too high when has been in Measure 70 expands eligibility issues arise, which has been done Oregon’s marijuana measure needs more the state is already struggling to fund publication for Oregon’s veterans home eight times since 1999. The measure work, so vote no on Measure 74. since 1900 and education, health care and social services. loan program. National Guard will allow legislators to address new For a state that has the highest voter independent Vague language could end up punishing veterans, non-combat veterans, issues with greater transparency turnout in the nation, a measly 41 percent since 1971. first-time offenders and sentencing veterans who served after and efficiency. Vote yes on of Oregon voters participated in the May The editorial teenagers to 25 years for “sexting.” board publishes 9/11 and others who have honorably Measure 71 and help Oregon speed 2010 primary election. With the general The measure doesn’t address the the Emerald’s served overseas would be eligible up lawmaking. election only two weeks away, it’s root problems behind DUIs or sex point of view for lifetime low-interest home loans. important to understand the issues and about campus Yes on Measure 72 crimes, and studies have shown The measure will increase home show legislators that college students care issues twice mandatory minimum sentences ownership and boost the construction Measure 72 allows the state to issue who represents them and which programs per week on don’t deter either crime.