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DA I LY EMERthe independent student newspaper at the university of oregon A | since 1900 L | dailyemerald.com D Volume 110, issue 69 weDNesDay | NoVemBeR 19, 2008 CRime SWeePS gReeK HouSeS Fraternities step up security measures to avoid future
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elisabeth Kramer | News RepoRteR A shattered front window at Delta Tau Delta is a bleak reminder of the recent surge in thefts and break-ins at Univer- sity fraternities. The intensity of the crimes has spurred some houses to make major Wired White House security decisions. Interfraternity Council President Geoff Obama channels FDR’s ‘Fireside Chats’ in effort to reach the nation through technology Palachuk said that since school began, a number of items have been stolen out of haNNah hoffmaN | News RepoRteR Greek houses. Cars have been broken into and severe damage has even been done to resident-elect Barack Obama has been com- teCH-SaVVy the houses. HoW do you tHinK pared to Abraham Lincoln for his politics and PReSidentS “This happens every fall,” Palachuk said. teCHnology imPaCted to John F. Kennedy for his youth, but Friday tHRougHout HiStoRy “The thefts and break-ins vary in sever- tHe obama CamPaign? he showed himself similar to Franklin D. ity, but this year it’s at a whole other de- PRoosevelt in terms of his communication skills. abraham lincoln: used the telegraph gree. That’s why I think this isn’t all just a Obama will address the nation weekly prolifically during the Civil war. some credit playful prank.” “i think it was in a YouTube video on his YouTube chan- the North’s win to his savvy use of the latest communications technology. At Delta Tau Delta, several cars have been smart the way he nel “ChangeDotGov.” The first “episode” aired Nov. 15 and lasted about 3 1/2 min- franklin d. roosevelt: Not only did he use broken into since September. One member used technology whose room is located near the rear of the utes. Obama spoke about the economy the radio for “Fireside Chats,” Roosevelt was house had his laptop, iPod and digital cam- to connect to and the importance of national unity in the the f irst president to appear on television. era stolen earlier in the school year, Delta college students.” days ahead. calvin coolidge: First president to install a “Make no mistake,” Obama said in the Tau Delta President Duncan Robb said. tyleR PaRKinSon radio in the white house. he also used it One night, a brick shattered a front window freshmaN YouTube address. “This is the greatest eco- during his campaign. the night before the and a beer bottle was thrown through the nomic challenge of our time. And while the election, Coolidge gave a speech via radio that house’s front glass doors. In response, Robb road ahead will be long, and the work will be drew the largest radio audience in history. increased security in the area. “it made him a lot hard, I know that we can steer ourselves out benjamin harrison: installed electricity in the “The first thing we thought to do was in- more reachable, a of this crisis.” white house. stall floodlights in our back parking lot,” lot more real.” The weekly videos closely resemble Robb said in an e-mail. “We hope that with Roosevelt’s famous “Fireside Chats,” which rutherford b. hayes: installed the first RutH muRPHy telephone in the white house. it was in a additional light, potential thieves will be sophomore he delivered periodically over the radio reluctant to keep targeting us.” between 1933 and 1944. The chats provided booth outside his office and it only called Alpha Epsilon Pi is taking similar mea- a reassuring political presence to the public the Department of treasury. sures. Three break-in attempts have already during the years of the Great Depression and John f. Kennedy: appeared in the f irst tele- occurred since the fraternity moved into its World War II. vised presidential debate. his win is often par- house along 11th Avenue in mid-August. There are differences between the two presidents’ tially attributed to his calm, collected presence Like Delta Tau Delta, Alpha Epsilon Pi message delivery, however. compared to opponent Richard Nixon’s installed motion sensor floodlights around tuRN to obama | page 4 unattractive, nervous demeanor. the house’s perimeter. They also pur- chased renter’s insurance for all commonly owned items in the house and plan to hire a professional security company to patrol the area at night. “We are in the process of setting up our Pedestrian, cyclist safety plan in the works security system so that in the case of some- one entering onto our property we will be City proposes new bike lanes, right- increased bike warned,” said Shaun Barneveld, president of traffic on Alpha Epsilon Pi, in an e-mail. of-way signs to increase bike visibility campus forced Both fraternities filed reports with the the university Eugene Police Department. Alpha Epsilon Pi laUreN fox | News RepoRteR to pull addition- al racks out of tuRN to crime | page 4 The Eugene Pedestrian and Bicycle Strategic storage. the Plan advisory committee kicked off its three-part City plan is meeting series Tuesday night at Agate Hall. The intended to University building was transformed into a mod- make roads ern day charrette, with neon sticky notes, over- safer for bikers. INSIDE sized maps and dry-erase drawing boards placed around the room in an effort to encourage attend- ees to put their concerns in black and white. Lee News Shoemaker, bicycle and pedestrian coordinator of the committee, and his staff wanted to ensure the blood driVe public’s comments were heard loud and clear. Multiple poster boards were set up to give uo within reach of reclaiming lead the public a clearer view of possible solutions to from osu in Civil war Blood Drive bike and pedestrian safety and efficiency issues
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In my opinion | truman capps NEWS STAFF (541) 346-5511 ashley chase Editor in Chief allie grasgreen Managing Editor At games, get wild, not savage Jason Reed Rebecca Woolington News Editors ollege football is an debauchery of an Oregon home game. Jennifer Petty Freelance Editor oddly pagan expe- I think the Pacific-10 Conference has Lauren Fox rience. Almost ev- some of the worst referees in the country. Jessie Higgins ery Saturday, tens Hannah Hoffman In both football and basketball, I’ve rou- Elisabeth Kramer of thousands of tinely watched them make ludicrous and Talia Schmidt people fill up a giant stadium Alexander Tomchak C biased calls, time and again, and I’ve never News Reporters for several hesitated to shout my opinions about their Andrew Greif hours in or- Sports Editor officiating ability at them in the wake of Kevin Hudson der to watch these errors. I consider it deconstructive robert husseman two groups criticism. But on the occasion a call against Benjamin Schorzman Sports Reporters of men beat my team is justified, I sit on my hands, be- Jaime swindle one another cause for once the refs are actually doing Pulse Editor up to gain their jobs right. This is why I’m dismayed Lisa anderson alex gabriel possession to hear the crowd booing refs for mak- ott tammik of a ball that Good night ing legitimate calls against the Ducks — Pulse Reporters is ostensi- and go ducks Andrew Edwards no team plays perfectly, so don’t act like Opinion Editor bly made of ours does. Truman Capps a pig’s skin. On the sidelines, Even so, I suppose I can understand the Alex Conley women dance suggestively, Meredith LaFrance overzealous booing of the referees; after natasha martin people prance around in ani- quinn moticka all, we’re eager to support our team. But Matt Petryni mal costumes and hundreds of if that’s the case, what I can’t understand Opinion Writers musicians bang on drums and is why the fans start to file out of the sta- Chaz Faulhaber blow horns in support of the Patrick Finney dium once it becomes clear the game is, Illustrators whole affair. for all intents and purposes, over. Sup- Kelli Curtis Oh, how I love it. andrew edwards porting your team is about being there Copy Chiefs More and more it seems as if for them until the end, win or lose, rain or Kaitlin Kenny football is one of our last unify- shine. That’s what makes the game excit- emily peterson ing cultural institutions. Sure, Andrew Phillips ing: knowing that, should we lose, you will Holly Schnackenberg we’ve got movies, TV and re- face an embarrassing walk past the other Copy Editors ligion, but nothing gets people Tristen Knight team’s jubilant fans, but that, if we win, the Design Editor out of their houses and into the subsequent gloating will be all the sweeter Jenafer Brown rain and cold like a game of for your dedication. MEREDITH FISHER football. For proof, all you have Leslie Montgomery What is most appalling and unaccept- Designers to do is drive down I-5 on a Sat- Diana lien urday. Those hundreds of cars able is when I see our fans booing our team Graphic Designer aren’t full of people going to for fumbles or poorly executed plays. If Dave Martinez you want to boo the refs unilaterally, great. Photo Editor church, and they aren’t all go- tristan coolen ing to see “Madagascar: Escape If you want to leave early, there’s nothing Nick Coté stopping you. But if you see your own team Andrew Gerstlauer 2 Africa” either. No, they’re heather morse going to jostle into an uncom- falter on the field and start booing them Mike perrault fortable seat, eat overpriced for it in the time they most need your sup- Photographers port, you should seriously reconsider your Laura Fong food, and take part in the com- Senior Multimedia Reporter mon goal of yelling until their motives for going to the football game in Tyler Macklin the first place. To boo your own team in Multimedia Reporter team wins. patrick finney | illustr ator However, as a member of their home stadium doesn’t just make you Business the Oregon Marching Band, section, are more devoted to drinking support of the team; whether they’re drunk look like a two-faced idiot, it makes all of (541) 346-5511 us look like two-faced idiots. Michele Ross I’ve been to every home game for the past and making fools of themselves than they at the time or not doesn’t necessarily change Interim General Manager two seasons, and if I’ve learned anything, are to the sport of football. Don’t get me that. But I’ve noticed a few things happening So yes, football is a bit paganistic. But kathy carbone that’s no reason to be a savage. Business Manager it’s that some of our devoted fans, most wrong, the majority of the fans I see in the during the games that I consider unaccept- Monica Christoffels of whom can be found in the student student section are dedicated to the game and able when compared to the general drunken [email protected] Administrative Assistant Kevin Armstrong Tony Farley editorial Spenser Heaton letters to the editor Tom Kirkpatrick Shannon Lowe Hobbs Magaret global warming public transportation Distribution ADVERTISING costs of wopr Cause isn’t as important Students should support (541) 346-3712 as efforts in response L TD for continued service LINDsEY FERGUSON Advertising Director If the advocates of human-caused The University has an exceptional Tara Sloan Asst. Advertising Director outweigh benefits global warming are correct and we service provided by the student fees, Erin Davis and it’s not just football tickets. LTD The federal Bureau of Land Management ing because they, more so than almost any other base our actions on their model, we Jessee Davis save the planet. I think we can all provides a fast, safe and economical Emily Kahn created the Western Oregon Plan Revisions to type of forest, significantly trap the carbon that Jenny Kane way to get to campus from around increase logging on more than 2 million acres contributes to planetary heating. They act as agree that that is a good thing. If they Jeanne Long the area. For years, they have given us Stephanie McCulley of public land and provide more timber harvest carbon sinks, or reservoirs where carbon is ac- are wrong and we base our actions Anna Osgoodby on their model, we decrease our de- bus routes that, in similar universities Crystal Stanford revenue for Oregon counties lacking funds. The cumulated and stored. The Kyoto Protocol pro- around the country, are funded di- Stacey Stewart BLM says the proposal would generate $108 motes the use of carbon sinks as a primary form pendence on foreign oil, improve our Megan Taylor balance of trade, shift to renewable rectly by student fees. It is not stupid Riehel Zereyhoune million annually for counties and create more of carbon offset. or strange to support bus transporta- Advertising Executives than 3,442 jobs for rural communities by step- It’s not just the environment that would suf- energy resources (remember, global Lacey Becker tion. At no additional cost to us, LTD ping up clear-cutting in these areas, many of fer as a result of the WOPR. Many rural Oregon warming or not, oil will eventually Ad Assistant and its riders keep our bike racks, which include protected old-growth forests. communities are on land that would be affected run out), create domestic technology parking lots, and pedestrian paths creative However, the costs greatly outweigh the by the revisions, and the cutting would not only jobs, and decentralize and democra- that much more open for use to other services benefits to both the environment and the create dangerous erosion, but increase the risk tize an industry that has essentially (541) 346-4381 students. rural communities the plan says it will help. of wildfires as well. become a cartel. That doesn’t sound michele ross so bad. Technology & According to its Web site, the WOPR In addition, Oregon’s forests are a significant But because of the impending bud- Creative Services Director If, on the other hand, the advocates get crisis for LTD, it is left up to us Brianne Beigh “will guide the management of 2.6 mil- attraction for ecotourists and a source of out- Creative Services Supervisor lion acres in western Oregon. The plans door recreation, both of which pump valuable of human-caused global warming are to keep our transportation options brian aebi were prepared to provide timber for har- tourist dollars into the local economy. Under correct and we base our actions on diverse. The bus is just one of many roger bong types of transportation that ought to keith chaloux vest and habitat for the conservation of the new plan, these economy-boosting ser- their detractors’ (the “it’s not human KATIE MILLER Federally-listed species.” vices would essentially be eliminated in many caused” crew’s) model, a substantial be supported by students for years to Adam Ryan emma silverman But as Josh Schlossberg, associate editor for areas. What’s more, many are concerned the chunk of the human population on come — and a transportation fee will Forest Voice journal, argued in a speech at a increased federal logging would overload the this planet dies. I think we can all agree keep our transportation options open. Creative Services Designers WOPR rally held by the Native Forest Council, timber market and kill off much of the private that that is a bad thing. If the “human- Let’s support and expand existing ser- caused” folks are wrong and we base vice specific to students so we can step we should not be fooled into thinking that “the logging industry, whose cutting practices are instant gratification” of increased logging reve- more economically and environmentally sus- our actions on their detractors’ model, onto a bus later and more frequently. nue is a fair exchange for the life-giving benefits tainable than those of the WOPR. we continue to bleed out our economy LTD will give us the service if we sup- provided by our forests, such as clean water, air, The county payment’s question is one to strengthen foreign autocracies, we port them, and we can begin enjoying fertile topsoil and a temperate, livable climate. that should be addressed. But solutions that continue to disrupt environmentally bus service that universities across the Our forests are the life-blood of Pacific North- do not sacrifice the myriad benefits brought sensitive areas with drilling, we de- country already have. west ecosystems, and they would be seriously about by our forests can and should be lay the inevitable shift to renewables, Nick Schillaci endangered by the WOPR’s cavalier and hasty found. Schlossberg, for example, suggests and we continue to support a cartel ASUO Transportation Coordinator cutting proposals. The increased logging would federal payments to counties that keep for- that has frequently exerted a virtual result in widespread soil erosion and eliminate ests standing in order to further use them stranglehold on American democratic Correction The Oregon Daily Emerald tree buffers along rivers and streams, effectively as carbon storage banks and counteract institutions. Due to a photographer’s error, a is published by the Oregon We should consider these possible Daily Emerald Publishing Co., destroying large populations of fish and wildlife climate change. photo cutline in Tuesday’s Emer- Inc. at the University of Or- throughout the region. Whatever the solution, it is clear the WOPR outcomes as we decide what we will ald (“Run, Saffold, Run,” Nov. 18) egon, Eugene, OR. The Em- is not a viable one, as it will only create new and do in response to the global warming erald operates independently In light of climate change concerns, the misidentified a women’s basketball of the University with offices WOPR seems even more short sighted. more serious problems for Oregon’s ecosys- controversy. player. The photo featured Tatianna in Suite 300 of the Erb Me- tems, economy and citizens. morial Union. The Emerald is Old-growth forests are one of our most vital Randy Sullivan Thomas, not Rita Kollo. The Emerald private property. © 2008 assets in reversing the effects of global warm- opinion@dailyemer ald.com UO Chemistry Department regrets the error. Wednesday, November 19, 2008 Oregon Daily Emerald 3 The Food of Rivalry draws blood CHINA Alex Tomchak Ducks, Beavers face off in competition to donate up,” Purcell said as he waited to News Reporter Hong Kong blood; winner to be announced at Civil War game donate blood. Officials at University of Ore- By happenstance, Purcell saw & Szechuan gon and Oregon State University the sign-up desk at the EMU Tom’s Tea House hope to gather as much blood as entrance while walking by. De- Restarant possible for this year’s Civil War ciding it was time to do a good rivalry — blood in the form of deed, he signed up to have blood 22305 1333 Hilyard St. (Between 13th & 14th St., next to Dough Co.) ¤~~ÛÝÛFh]fÛDgfÛ¦Û=jaÛ~~ÛYeÛ¦ÛÛheÛJYlÛ¦ÛJmfÛÛ¦Û Ûhe donations, that is. drawn for the first time. Volun- The Civil War Blood Drive teers took him upstairs to the began at the EMU on Tuesday EMU Gumwood Room where and will continue on campus he sat and filled out a long form through Friday, and at any Red meant to screen patients whose Cross location through Satur- medical or travel histories make day. The blood drive partner- blood donation too risky. ship, sponsored by both univer- “I’m feeling pretty good,” he sities, along with Lane Memorial said. “I had a nice big breakfast; Blood Bank and the American I’m just a touch shaky.” Red Cross, seeks to harness the Purcell was indeed shaky go- competitive spirit of the rivalry ing into the drawing: so shaky between Ducks and Beavers for that initial tests revealed he had Nick Coté | photographer a good cause. a pulse rate of 114 beats per min- Kristi McElhinney, com- Freshman Brandon Lee donates blood during the Civil War Blood Drive. ute, too high to safely donate Oregon State University has won the competition f ive out of six years. munity affairs coordinator for blood. A nurse patiently asked Lane Memorial Blood Bank, him to sit down so that his heart said 700 donors are expected accommodate donors. Pints of blood could slow enough for him to to participate in the drive this University of Oregon, Wag- donated safely venture behind the curtain week. Each donor empties out goner says, has a blood drive ev- to donate. Year Uo osU about a pint for transfusion use ery month, while OSU has only “I took a Chinese midterm to- and in the process, casts a bal- one every term. 2002 2,152 2,720 day,” Purcell said, explaining his “It’s like a carnival,” Waggoner lot for the Ducks or the Bea- 2003 2,835 3,705 high blood pressure. vers. The team with the most said of the OSU drive. “Friends 2004 3,095 4,059 After he calmed down, Pur- votes will be announced dur- donate together. Frats go down cell went to get his pulse checked ing the Civil War football game together to donate. It’s an event.” 2005 2,220 2,673 again. His pulse rate was back in Corvallis on Nov. 29. Last year, however, Univer- 2006 2,877 3,467 down to 94 beats per minute and Donors also enter in a raffle sity of Oregon triumphed for the 2007 3,709 3,521 he was ushered behind the cur- to win two tickets to the heated first time, collecting 3,709 pints tain and seated on a bed. Nurses 2008 1,728 2,921* rivalry game. of blood to OSU’s 3,521 — it was handed Purcell a heart-shaped The blood drive is in its sev- the largest drive in the event’s *Numbers as of Nov. 18 squeeze toy to distract him, then enth year, and OSU won the history. Waggoner said record at 10:25 a.m. plunged in the needle. turnout was due to an influx of first five. Scott Waggoner, an Source: American Red Cross “It wasn’t that bad,” Purcell said OSU volunteer in Eugene who OSU volunteers who helped after watching his blood climb out helped organize the drive, said University of Oregon collect who are simply interested in his arm and up the needle. “And I OSU’s dominance is a result of blood donations. feel good about myself.” the atmosphere surrounding the The rivalry, though, is sec- donating blood to help others. Campus and Federal event. OSU advertises the drive ondary to many students “I didn’t even know about Politics extensively and has more beds to like freshman Adam Purcell, (the competition) when I signed [email protected]
Bikes | Strategic plan won’t be finished for several months
From Page 1 Lindsay Selser, a Eugene Pub- “There are many things we on the road. lic Works employee, is thrilled have accomplished from the old “I once was an advocate of throughout Eugene. Suggestions about the opportunity for local plan; however, now is a good education programs that taught such as colored bike lanes would citizens to share their opinions. time to review what we have cyclists and drivers how to safely make cyclists easier to see but “This meeting is really about done and see where we want coexist, but about three times a Last day to vote for would be an expensive addition the public and their concerns,” to go next,” Shoemaker said. week I am nearly clocked by a due to their high upkeep costs she said. “The more they tell us “There is a possibility that items car,” he said. “I am beginning PROFESSOR of the TERM! in rainy Eugene. “Bicycle Box- what they want, the more able we did not get to on the old plan to believe we need segregation es” are an innovative new plan, we will be to accommodate them could be dropped if the citizen now. I would not be opposed and would extend a bike lane to in the new master plan.” committee decides those items to a Jim Crow law for bikes. Had a phenomenal teacher cross in front of traffic, similar The last Pedestrian and Bicy- are no longer relevant according Separate but equal sounds like a to a crosswalk, in order to make cle Strategic Plan was developed to public comments.” good idea to me.” this term? bike traffic more visible. Other in 2002 as part of the City of Eu- Cyclist commuter Josh The plan is not expected to recommendations include add- gene’s TransPlan. Since then, Schlossberg bikes 15 miles be finished for several months; Nominate them for the ing more right of way signs, or many traffic and roadway trends round-trip to work each day and a budgeting process for the plan Professor of the Term award. developing bike lanes that are have changed, leading city of- hopes the new plan will create has yet to begin. physically detached from the ficials to believe now would be a segregated bike and road lanes City and State Politics rest of the road ways. good time to start a new plan. to help alleviate his daily stresses [email protected] Visit the Mortar Board table located at the UO Duck Store TODAY, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Campus have 165 programs in over 90 Using a grant from the makes a crash more likely.” countries, and 140 internships Oregon Department of Trans- To avoid such situations, – UO Mortar Board Eat, study, dance with in 20 countries.” portation, EPD purchased Dillon and the Oregon De- 22378 international flavor Advisors for the event say it two Distance-Between-Cars- partment of Motor Vehicles, International Education is incredibly important to plan enabled LIDAR units and suggest obeying the two- Week peaks with a multitude ahead for a study abroad trip. upgraded two existing units. second following rule. When of events today. Carson Din- “Planning early can make it hap- A LIDAR, which stands for the rear of the vehicle in front ing Hall will serve “Lunch in pen, even if you’re a freshman,” light detection and ranging, passes a stationary object such Thailand” between 11 a.m. and says Yanagishita. uses an infrared laser to mea- as a pole, begin counting. The 2 p.m., which will include Thai At 6 p.m., PERMIAS, the sure distances between objects. car following should not pass pork bowl, coconut curry chick- UO Indonesian Student Asso- The DBC feature is a recently the same stationary object for en, winter veggies and mango ciation group, will host an open developed technology that at least two seconds in order to tarts specially made by Chef Dan house in Mills International allows officers to measure fol- be within the legal following Irving. Lunch costs four points, Center. Members have cre- lowing distance, time between distance range. or $7.95. ated displays with Indonesian vehicles, and vehicle speed “This is fairly new technol- Carson Dining Hall will also fabric and will play Indonesian more accurately. ogy we’ve begun to use, but serve a “Dinner in the Ameri- music. “We have about 15 active “Tailgating is Oregon’s lead- I’m hoping we’ll be able to can South” from 4:30 to 7:30 members, but 30 to 40 mem- ing cause of traffic crashes,” outfit the whole traffic depart- p.m. The menu includes items bers total,” said Adriane Bol- EPD Traffic Officer Scott Dillon ment,” Dillon said. “The goal such as Creole crawfish pasta, liger, program manager of Mills said. “When a car is following is to use the tool as a way to smoked barbecue pork spare- International Center. too closely, it shortens the reac- enforce Oregon’s tailgating laws ribs, honey-stung chicken, sweet Today’s events close with tion time the following driver and, hopefully, change driver potato strudel, corn bread and a night of German folk danc- has in case the car in front behavior toward tailgating.” peach cobbler. The dinner costs ing with the German Club and suddenly decides to brake. This — Elisabeth Kr amer five points, or $9.95. Germanic Languages and Irving says that on an average Literature professor Helmut afternoon they get about 370 to Plant. The gathering begins 500 people for lunch. “We’re ex- at 7 p.m. in Living Learning pecting a little above average for Center South. the turnout. More non-residential — Mary Kloster customers than usual.” The Study Abroad Fair will be City in the EMU Fir Room between Technology combats 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. with infor- dangerous drivers mation for those interested in taking their education overseas. New technology at the Eu- “We will showcase all the pro- gene Police Department will grams,” says Shun Yanagishita, help reduce the subjectivity of supervisor for the event. “We tailgating tickets. 4 Oregon Daily Emerald Wednesday, November 19, 2008 Crime | Brothers speculate Greek Life stereotypes may provoke break-ins
From Page 1 easy target,” Barneveld said. keeping their brothers safe. “(D)onations tend to go to “We could care less what the is also taking advantage of EPD’s house improvements, and what implications of a stolen televi- Crime Prevention Specialist type of house improvement sion could be,” Barneveld said. service, which assesses property do most 18-22 year-olds want? “We just do not want anyone for any security weaknesses. Well, large televisions, video getting into confrontations with Palachuk hopes this year’s game systems and the works. those who are breaking in.” push for greater unity be- Plus, with anywhere from 30 to Robb hopes that students tween the University and the 60 people living in a house each outside the Greek system will Greek system will discourage individual room can rack up a eventually move past the ste- further attacks. pretty penny.” reotypes that could be fueling “Many of these acts are direct- Robb said certain stigmas at- the break-ins. Although he’s ed at the Greek system,” Pala- tached to Greek Life might also aware that not all members live chuk said. “This year we’re really be inciting the attacks. up to the standards set by the trying to promote a greater sense “In the past I have witnessed Greek community, he urges fel- of community with the entire damage done to the house by low University students to look school by working with a variety people calling members of Greek past bad examples. Palachuk of other student organizations.” chapters derogatory names and also believes a more embrac- Palachuk is not alone in insults,” Robb said. “It’s ironic ing University atmosphere can suspecting that the Greek sys- in a sense, since one of the times help prevent crimes against the tem is specifically targeted for we had two cars broken into was Greek system. theft and vandalism. Barneveld a time when no one was home “The Greek system gets a bad remembers similar crimes because we were all volunteer- rap, but no matter what people from prior years, including a ing at Page Elementary School might say, nothing warrants this break-in last year at Gamma Phi in Springfield.” kind of action,” he said. Joseph Bomber | Freel ance Photogr apher Beta sorority. The most important part, as Crime and Safety “The Greek system is an Barneveld and Robb agree, is [email protected] A truck ’s rear window was broken at Delta Tau Delta — the most recent in a series of incidents at Greek houses.
Obama | President-elect connects to Americans through Facebook, MySpace, iTunes
From Page 1 Obama’s Friday conversation, campaign-approved photos. His iTunes, providing a free podcast. his kids or giving a speech. They his desk in the Oval Office. If he but it’s likely Obama hasn’t MySpace mood on Tues- He appears on Web sites such as can publish blogs that make him does, he’ll be the first American Roosevelt appeared to Ameri- yet broken the habit of stilted day: hopeful, with a large, Linkedin and Digg. sound informal and witty. But on president to do so. cans as a disembodied voice campaign speech. smiling emoticon. On Flickr, a Web site meant for public forum sites like Flickr, there University public relations in their living rooms. In con- The YouTube addresses are The Facebook page has posting photos, the other side of is no telling what version of the trast, Obama sits behind a large assistant professor Tiffany Gal- the latest in a list of nouveau tech- 3,167,982 supporters and the Obama’s web presence appears. president-elect may appear. licano thinks Obama uses social wooden desk, to the right of an nology Obama has harnessed to MySpace page has 965,918. They When Obama’s name is searched, Obama’s technology usage isn’t American flag. He’s slightly technology effectively. “He was reach voters. During his campaign leave comments of support and thousands of photos appear. just a campaign stunt, it’s a way of not limited by only communicat- off-center from the camera, he maintained a Web site and congratulations, as well as sugges- However, most were not posted life. According to campaign advi- and his eyes move a bit as he ing with people indirectly through YouTube channel, and since the tions. Instead of writing to their by his campaign. sors, he’s addicted to his Blackber- news coverage,” she wrote in an e- reads his lines. His hair shows election he has started new ones congressmen, these people write There are pictures of peo- ry. The New York Times reported more gray than it did a year mail. “Rather than being confined of each. on the President-elect’s wall. ple shaking Obama’s hand, Saturday that he may have to give to a seven-second sound byte, ago. The American public will Obama maintains accounts University junior Matt Pfli- of him giving speeches from it up when he becomes president, not only be able to watch him social media gave him a platform on Facebook and MySpace. Both iger said he thought these social afar and of dogs wearing his however, because the Presidential to communicate with voters di- speak, but put on weight, lose contain standard information, networking sites helped Obama campaign T-shirts. Records Act makes any document it and age as the stress of the rectly and for an unlimited length e.g. “Married to Michelle Obama, reach younger voters during the On most sites, Obama and his he produces a public record, so a of time.” presidency accumulates. interests include basketball and election. “People are on there public relations staff control his Blackberry could present a secu- Business, Health, Science Roosevelt’s language in favorite music is Stevie Won- more than TV,” he said. image seen by the world. They can rity liability. Obama also intends And Technology his chats was less formal than der,” videos, press releases and Obama also makes use of post pictures of him in a suit, with to have a laptop computer on [email protected] healthwellness center wednesday
Tobacco Thursday is “The Great American Smoke-out,” a day devoted to raising awareness about the use and consequences of tobacco. On this day, we encourage people to quit smoking cigarettes or their use of other tobacco products for 24 hours, in the hope that a day without using will infl uence their decision to quit altogether. Below are some interesting By Dalila Sarabia YOU facts on tobacco that might just get you thinking. Misperceptions vs. Reality Did you know? Additional Resources The Health Center conducted the National College • There is NO safe level of exposure Health Center cessation resources: Health Assessment spring of 2007. A portion of the to secondhand smoke. • physicians available for evaluations and prescriptions survey focused on tobacco use and perceptions of use • Cigarettes contain more than 4,000 chemicals. • smoking cessation packets which brings to light the difference between the two. • Some of the ingredients in cigarettes are found • gum, patches and prescription medication For example, when asked, “How often do you think the in household chemical products such as paint stripper • peer educators for support and strategies typical student used cigarettes the last 30 days?” students and insecticides. thought 27% of students used daily when in actuality only • It takes 20 years for one cigarette butt Counseling Center: 4.4% of students reported being daily smokers. to fully decompose. • provides group or one-on-one Fewer students are using tobacco than we perceive; • Half a million acres of forest are lost addiction therapy however, some students fi nd themselves to be social to tobacco farming each year. Oregon Tobacco Quit Line: smokers, which can still carry many health risks. Fourteen • There are 16 doses of pesticides used on • 1-800-Quit-Now (1-800-784-8669) percent of UO students reported smoking on occasion tobacco leaves in a three-month growing season. Websites: with an additional 3% using smokeless tobacco. • UO facilities spend at least 200 hours • www.cdc.gov/tobacco/ Also of interest is the misperception of how many picking up cigarette litter, totaling between • http://www.nicotine-anonymous.org/ students have tried tobacco. Most students believe that $8,000-$10,000 annually. • http://www.ttac.org/college/facts/ 93% of students have used tobacco but our data shows • If you are in a smoky bar for two hours, negative-effects.html the percentage to be 37% who have used tobacco. it’s as if you have smoked four cigarettes. Students in general over estimate the number of students • Instead of buying a pack a week, who are smokers because smoking is so visible. you could save more than $200 every year. Spreading awareness about the consequences of • Smokeless tobacco has 28 known carcinogens tobacco for individuals and our world may be what is and one dip has the potency of three to four cigarettes. helping to decrease the number of users. However, • Smoking decreases life expectancy by 10-20 years. it is up to us to change the societal norm and show that tobacco is not cool. Tobacco is the leading preventable cause of disease and death in the United States. 22207
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d_6x2p_1 THE EMERALD IS PRODUCED BY UO STUDENTS AND IS INDEPENDENT FROM FROM THE UNIVERSITY. Editor Andrew Greif [email protected] dailyemerald.com/sports Sports (541) 346-5511 women’s basketball Ducks slide past Tigers Micaela Cocks, Ellie Manou have career nights as the Oregon women beat Pacific, 76-71
Robert Husseman of the game, led Oregon with 17 points at Sports Reporter the break. Junior Micaela Cocks and sophomore Pacific would not go away quietly, and Ellie Manou set career highs in points, 25 the Tigers never let the Ducks advance the and 23, respectively, and Manou added lead beyond the halftime deficit. With 8:20 11 rebounds for her third career double- remaining, Manou was fouled on a layup double as the Oregon women topped by Tigers center Emma Head and convert- Pacific, 76-71. ed the free throw, putting the Ducks up Sophomore Tatianna Thomas, start- 66-59. A made basket by Pacific forward ing at guard in place of the injured Taylor Janae Young was followed by consecu- Lilley, had 11 points and nine assists, a tive baskets from Manou and Thomas to number that no Oregon player reached in increase the lead to 70-61. a game all last season. Freshman Amanda The Tigers came roaring back, cutting Johnson started in place of Nicole Canepa the lead to two on a layup-and-one by guard at forward and chipped in seven points, Jennifer Fath with 26.2 seconds remaining. four rebounds and three blocked shots. Pacific couldn’t get closer, however, as the The Ducks managed an eight-point Tigers missed two jumpers with the clock halftime lead, 46-38, in a physical first winding down and Johnson went to the free half, with 22 combined fouls and 21 total throw line, converting on two attempts with free throws (on 25 attempts) accumu- less than two seconds remaining to settle lated. Cocks, who played all 40 minutes Turn to basketball | Page 8
Sophomore Ellie Manou notched her third career double-double with 23 points and 11 rebounds.
tristan coolen | Photographer Junior Micaela Cocks scored 25 points and contributed three rebounds. She was the only player to play all 40 minutes of the game. tristan coolen | Photographer
In my opinion | andrew greif football Club Rugby The Razzies Working on of football, overcoming playoff style obstacles Injuries, roster changes have set the There has been a lot of talk swirling around the possibility of a possible playoff for college football. team back, but it is still optimistic It is even reaching the upper levels of the federal government, with President-elect Obama say- Paige Landsem | Freel ance Reporter ing he’ll “throw (his) weight around” to get an The Oregon men’s rugby team lost to Washing- eight-team, three-week long playoff in the works. Mike Perr ault | Photographer ton State University at home Saturday, a loss that This is something I’ve fought long and hard Junior safety T.J. Ward recorded 10 tackles and one pass breakup Saturday against Arizona. He leads the leaves the team struggling to win before they head for myself, starting with the team with 85 tackles this year. into the last game before winter break. three-page paper I wrote on “I’m a little frustrated about the season so far,” the subject in Mrs. Thorne’s said team coordinator David Hoffenberg. His frus- seventh-grade English class. tration stems from the fact that he and 11 other But, even the plan of Taking time for relaxation players are injured. With such a large number of Obama can’t sway everybody, players unavailable to contribute, it has been dif- as proven by University Presi- ficult for the team to perform up to their potential. dent Dave Frohnmayer, the wind However, Hoffenberg knows they have the abil- chair of the BCS Presidential sprints before Civil War week ity to overcome their early mistakes. “We’re hav- Oversight Committee. ing problems that shouldn’t be a problem. All our meeting. “(Oregon head coach Mike Bellotti) Frohnmayer, who was honored before Ducks have bye week before final problems right now are very fixable,” he said. was like ‘You’re free to go.’ I was like, huh?” Saturday’s Arizona football game because of his game in Corvallis on Nov. 29 Freshman Bobby Mulvaney agrees. “We need to So began Oregon’s second bye week of this longtime support of collegiate athletics, wrote an work on playing together as a team,” he said. “We season, the last coming in between wins against e-mail to ESPN saying, “My colleagues and I on Andrew Greif | Sports Editor need to find our niche.” UCLA and Arizona State in mid-October. The the BCS Presidential Oversight Committee have The team’s roster underwent a big change before Their bye week will leave them as observers Ducks practiced Tuesday and will continue discussed the future of postseason football on many this season began. With the addition of many new this weekend, but Monday, it left them run- today and Thursday before taking Friday off. occasions and we do not believe a playoff would be players, the team is still trying to “get everything to ning through the Casanova Center hallway Without a game to prepare for this week- in the best interest of the sport, the student-athletes click,” Hoffenberg said. cheering with glee. end, some were still riding the high of beating or our many other constituencies.” Despite a slow start, Hoffenberg is optimis- It seemed the players themselves, after a Arizona 55-45 in a wild game Saturday that As much as I want one, I don’t believe we’ll have tic about the rest of the season. “It’s not abnormal team meeting in the second-floor film room, featured more than 1,000 yards of offense. a playoff to decide the nation’s top team anytime to have a bad start but end well,” he explained. were the last to know that Monday practice “I think we’re all pretty excited,” senior center soon, for many reasons, including money. With time, he expects the team to work better to- was canceled, part of their rest time before Max Unger said. “A win’s a win but that was a So I say, let’s stop fighting for what we won’t get. gether during games and avoid the small mistakes Let’s turn that energy into pushing for a playoff to Civil War week starts next Monday. hell of a win we had. That was one of the best wins “I didn’t know what was going on,” junior that cost them this weekend. The team has been Turn to greif | Page 7 safety T.J. Ward said of the end of Monday’s Turn to football | Page 7 Turn to rugby | Page 7 6 Oregon Daily Emerald Wednesday, November 19, 2008
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Mike Perr ault | Photographer Jeremiah Masoli was named Pacif ic-10 Conference offensive player of the week af ter gaining 387 yards of total offense Saturday against Arizona.
From Page 5 Oregon, meanwhile, will stay That could be because the out-of-state players’ perception of on the couch this Saturday. The Ducks have scored on 30 touch- the Oregon-Oregon State rivalry against a team I don’t really like.” extra days of practice don’t neces- down drives on five plays or less, has grown since their arrival. Oregon returned from its last sarily mean Oregon will begin to tied for second-best in the nation. “When I first came here they week off with a precise 54-20 win install its game plan for the Beavers Thirty-four scores have been on showed me some videos of the over the Sun Devils, but players early, Unger said, it’s usually put in drives of two minutes or less, also fog bowl (of 2005), stuff like that,” know their next game, the Civil the Monday before. Preparations tied for second. Masoli said. “It has a nice ring to it, War in Corvallis, will be against could be moved up slightly because While some were concerned ‘the Civil War.’” a team still in the hunt for its first of the loss of next Thursday due the break will interrupt the Ducks’ For other players, the nuances Rose Bowl bid since 1965. to Thanksgiving. offensive groove, Ward said it’s of the nation’s seventh-oldest col- ANSWER TO “Oregon State’s a better team An extra film session on the Bea- the perfect time to get a break. lege rivalry game, in its 112th year, LAST WEEK’S PUZZLE than ASU so we’re not going to vers might find its way in, he said, “I think mid-to-late season have come with time. treat this like the same situation at but “there’s only so much scouting would be the best time for it because “It’s my third year and (it all,” Ward said. “This is big stakes.” you can do.” the body’s starting to fall apart, so means) more now than it did my With an away game against Time off to that rest helps,” Ward said. freshman year,” Ward said. “The Arizona this weekend in Tuc- rest defense Quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, first time I played Oregon State son, Ariz., the Beavers are no who won league and team honors it was just like, I didn’t feel it pre- lock to stay in first place in the Oregon’s defense was on the for offensive player of the week game, but when we got on the field Pacific-10 Conference. field for 42 of the game’s 60 min- after his 387 yards of total offense I just felt all that hate.” Arizona came back from Ships may be oriented horizontally or vertically so that no ship touches another. Numbers along the utes Saturday, which would be a and five touchdowns Saturday, Unger, a Hawaii native, axes represent the number of ship segments occupying the corresponding row and column. 48-17 down to get within three warning sign in itself if it weren’t isn’t exempt from the wear of the considers the game against points of the Ducks before allow- a trend this season. No team in 11 games so far this season. Washington a bigger rivalry ing a late touchdown run with the Football Bowl Subdivision has “Especially this late in the sea- than Oregon State. That said, just more than three minutes left. been on the field for more plays, son, bye weeks are always good he knows how much the game The near-win had Wildcat safety 864, than the Oregon defense. because everybody’s got that means just by watching his Nate Ness fuming to the Tucson That can be attributed directly to late season wear on their body,” Oregonian teammates. anks for reading. Citizen newspaper. the Ducks’ quick-strike offense, Masoli said. “Guys who come from this c_2x4p_1 “We have to come out there which has either scored or punt- Rivalry 101 state — it’s life or death, pretty with our heads on fire and stop ed quickly this season, with the much,” he said. and punch them in the mouth,” worst time-of-possession average There are only 17 native Or- Andrew Greif Today’s Wonderword Puzzle Ness said. in the nation at 24:56 per game. egonians on the Ducks’ roster, but [email protected] is brought to you by this sponsor:
UO Crisis Hotline Greif | Tournament should be named the Apple Cup From Page 5 This tournament might be one ed, too. The Huskies have lost 12 We don’t even need to talk of the few games these teams play straight, the most in the country, about naming rights. It’s called the 346-4488 decide — follow me, here — the in front of a national, prime-time but Iowa State, 2-9, has lost 16 Apple Cup. 24/7 nation’s worst team. audience — reason enough to ac- straight on the road, one more than But, you’re asking, why play? I don’t believe the format that cept the invitation. There’s no such SMU and three more than Idaho. What would the winner get for Student Run most critics have suggested, such thing as bad publicity, and for tele- Attendance is another key ele- being named the best-worst team anonymous & confidential as the eight-team one, should be vision companies, the incentive is a ment to this equation. According
21895 in America? changed. Everyone knows it, and cheap playoff that will still draw. to the NCAA, Temple (3-7) holds it would only take three weeks to But forget about ‘why’ and the nation’s lowest attendance Well, how about a play-in game Life happens... we just want to help. finish. Three weeks of bad football think about ‘how.’ in terms of stadium capacity, fill- with the real national playoff’s top is one thing; a month or more is Such as, how do these teams get ing 26 percent of its stadium in its seed, like the NCAA basketball asking a lot of America. selected? The BCS uses a complex three home games this year. Kent tournament? That tournament, for This isn’t cruel or unusual. Hol- statistical formula of rankings and State (3-7), however, has the low- all the joking of this column, is what lywood has the Razzies for worst statistics, so it would seem this est average attendance of any FBS fans and teams really want to see. in filmmaking, so why not this for could work for this idea as well. school, bringing in 12,313. Sorry, Sure, it’s fun to dream about the nation’s worst Football Bowl A team’s record, of course, is Ohio State fans: Michigan is not watching the eight worst teams Subdivision team? Best of all, the the foundation of this ranking. eligible, yet. play. A playoff for the national teams nominate themselves! Washington is 0-10, meaning Do they fit the true model of one title, however, is something The critics who scoff at this pro- they are in the running for the No. of the nation’s worst eight teams to college football deserves. Many posal’s ability to fill seats should 1 seed — or is it the No. 119 seed? make the playoff, though, because people inside the sport would remember the million of viewers Judging only by record, there of their draw? Not entirely. rather we keep dreaming. who tune in to watch the audition are four other teams worthy: SMU Here could be a clincher: style. Before you leave Johnson week of “American Idol,” where (1-10), Washington State (1-10), Washington State owns the sec- Hall, President Frohnmayer, try the only thing that sounds good is San Diego State (1-10) and North ond-worst scoring offense and to make something happen. the silence in between the notes. Texas (1-9). After that, there are defense in the nation, losing by a I believe the term is, “throw People love bad. three 2-9 teams and half a dozen margin of 35.8 points per game. your weight around.” People love football. 2-8 teams. Maybe the Cougs deserve the top Andrew Greif Bad football could work. Consistency should be reward- — er — lowest seed, after all. [email protected]
Rugby | Oregon looking to regain health during break From Page 5 team constantly improving, both not be clicking as well as they’d The team plays at Oregon Hoffenberg and Mulvaney think like during games, but they have State on Saturday, and won’t play productive and successful in the playoffs could be a possibility. still developed camaraderie again until the Pac-10 Tourna- practice; now, they must translate Hoffenberg noted that, barring and friendships. ment, taking place January 18-19 that to cohesiveness in games. injuries over the next month and “Everybody’s getting along,” at UCLA. Practice will continue The key to the team’s success a half, the whole team would be Hoffenberg said, noting that the until winter break, but during the in games is having confidence healthy by January and ready to camaraderie among players has break all players will be expected in its ability to win. “We need to fight for a playoff spot over the been his favorite part of the sea- to continue running and lifting go into every game with an open second part of the season. Frus- son. Mulvaney has been espe- weights so they are prepared for mind that we’re just as good, tration on the field has not bro- cially grateful for his new friends, practice when school resumes. if not better, than any team we ken the bond that players share as they have helped him adjust to play,” Mulvaney said. With the in everyday life. The Ducks might college academic and athletic life. [email protected] 8 Oregon Daily Emerald Wednesday, November 19, 2008
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tristan coolen | Photographer Pacific forward Janae Young scored 14 points and had eight rebounds in Monday night’s game at McArthur Court. basketball | Ducks take advantage of fouls and free throw opportunities
From Page 5 committed 28 fouls to Oregon’s 15. and eight rebounds. This led to a free throw disparity of An already depleted Ducks the final score. 34 to 12 in the Ducks’ favor, and squad saw the regular season de- “When we got into the second Oregon made 23 (67.6 percent). but of sophomore forward Nicole half, we were a little bit gassed,” “That’s what really won it to- Canepa, who sat out against San Oregon head coach Bev Smith night for us,” Smith said of Ore- Jose State with an ankle injury. said. “We started to make some gon’s free throws. “If we don’t get Canepa played 12 minutes, re- transition plays were we weren’t to the line, those are possessions cording three points, a rebound in control and threw the ball down the drain.” and a blocked shot. away, and that fueled them.” “She’s working her way back The Ducks did, however, com- in. She just has to get some reps “We’ve definitely improved mit 27 turnovers to the Tigers’ 18, from the last game,” an exhaust- in,” Smith said. “That was a after being only four days removed bright spot, that we got somebody ed Cocks said, referring to the from a 19-turnover performance. Ducks’ one-point win against San back tonight.” “We really want to push the Jose State on Saturday. “We just Lilley, the Ducks’ leading scor- ball, but 27 is far too many. We’ve need to pick up our defense.” er last season, sat out again due got to take care of the ball better,” to a shin injury and will undergo Pacific took 41 shots in the sec- Cocks said. examinations today. ond half and 70 total, compared Tigers forward Amber Sim- Robert Husseman to the Ducks’ 48. The Tigers also mons led Pacific with 17 points [email protected]
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