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Eugene Research Contraception Construction Birth control crews cause prices scheduled gas leak, to increase at evacuations Health Center After a gas line was cut on High The University is forced to offer Street, firefighters and residents generic versions or raise prices due to feared possible explosions the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005

Edward Oser Jill Aho Freelance Reporter News Editor It was a lazy Monday night in the West The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 changed University neighborhood: The sun had just the status of college health centers across the set, the beer had been bought and the bar- nation so they no longer qualify for deep dis- becues were being lit. At one house at East counts on birth control. 15th Avenue and Ferry Street, a group of Starting this year, it will affect which forms of college students were about to light the grill on their porch. birth control are available from the pharmacy at A hand was bringing a flame down the University Health Center, Pharmacy Man- to the coals when a shrill voice yelled: ager Gregg Wendland said. Mostly the health “Stop, Stop! Don’t light it, can’t you smell center has to switch from brand-name medica- the gas?” tions to generic ones, “which are just as good,” The smell wasn’t coming from their A biology professor spent 10 days in Wendland said. house. The whole center of the neighbor- Some of the birth controls that were affected hood stank like a kitchen with an unlit the Bahamas studying invertebrates include Desogen, Mircette, NuvaRing, and Or- burner left going on an old stove. Two blocks west, construction crews dig- Mike O’Brien tho-TriCyclen Lo. While the health center is News Reporter ging on High Street had cut through a line able to offer generic versions of Desogen and that was now hissing natural gas into the fter two weeks of giving lectures in Mircette, NuvaRing is still under patent and has air, so much that Eugene police and both Spain and Portugal, University bi- no generic version. the Eugene and Springfield fire departments ology professor Michelle Wood is The changes may affect which medica- cordoned off four square blocks and even back in Oregon and excited to have a tions a student may obtain using the Fam- evacuated some homes. chance to get to the lab. ily Planning Expansion Project, which pays On the 1500 block of Mill Alley, Jordan Wood, director for the University’s for a year’s worth of birth control and annual Miser’s charcoal was already burning when Center of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, exams for those who qualify. a firefighter approached him. Miser said the is looking forward to analyzing some recent firefighter made him first douse the coals research. In June, she — joined by several Patricia Gregg, who works in billing for A the health center then leave his apartment. He stood bewil- University students and counterparts from Il- dered with a couple friends at the corner of linois Wesleyan University — spent 10 days said, “We do see what is FPEP? E. 15th Avenue and Mill Street, watching in the Bahamas, living on a ship and study- an impact in losing The Family Planning the fire engines flashing their lights, block- ing the food cycles of bottom-dwellers such as the contracts.” ing off the source at High Street. Expansion Project is a coral, starfish and sea urchins. Wendland said the Approaching High Street on foot from the These marine invertebrates produce micro- federally funded pro- price for the NuvaR- east, the smell intensified and began caus- scopic larvae that float around the ocean be- gram that provides free ing headaches. Where the firefighters stood fore settling down to the bottom during adult- ing went from $10 family planning services such as birth control and warning off bystanders at the intersection hood. The transformationturn to jumpword is, pagesimilar 8 to that of a month to $35. For students qualifying reproductive health care. turn to Science, page 8 turn to Leak, page 4 Ryan Heidt | Graphic Designer for FPEP, NuvaR- There are income restric- ing will continue to tions for eligibility. be offered as long as For more information ART there are no more about the program through the University increases in price. Health Center, e-mail “ W e r e a l l y [email protected] Glass blowing classes offered at Craft Center struggled to keep the NuvaRing on the FPEP program,” Wendland said. “As Spots are still available for next week’s it is, we’re barely breaking even on the classes where students learn glass NuvaRing” through the FPEP program. blowing techniques from masters FPEP is a reimbursement program that has limits on the amount it will repay. Jill Aho Ortho-TriCyclen Lo will continue to be News Editor offered at the discount rate, for now. On the first floor of the EMU, down the hall Wendland said he knew the price would in- from the student government offices, a whole crease, so he ordered the medication at the dis- culture of art exists. To visit this fine world, counted rate, and said he is “still sitting on quite simply step into the EMU Craft Center and start a few.” asking questions. For those students not covered by FPEP, The friendly and inviting atmosphere is brimming with creativity. The center is set up there will be an increase in cost for the to accommodate several kinds of art-making, brand-name birth controls. and down one hall, all the tools one needs to “When generics are available, hopefully it’s begin manipulating glass sit ready. not catastrophic,” Wendland said. Spots are still available for two upcoming in- Despite efforts on the part of the tensive glassworking courses. One, taught by American College Health Association Tim Jarvis, a resident glass master, is a week- long glassblowing course. Students in this class to change the effect of the Deficit Re- will work in teams with the easy to manipulate, duction Act of 2005, health centers at Jenny Manning | Freelance Photographer yet hard to control, glass. colleges across the nation remain ineligible for discounted contraceptives. The University Craft Center offers the most inexpensive glass blowing classes in the county. Catherine Vecchitto Another class, taught by well-known is a glass technician, the class assistant and helps maintain the shop. glass artist David Willis, will teach the art of Contact the news editor at [email protected] turn to GLASS, page 4 SPORTS OPINION MADDEN COLUMN COLUMN The juggernaut game franchise Hiring Pat Casey away from Oregon State Matt Sevits wonders why good launched its newest edition Tuesday. would make the Civil War a real war. grammar is a race issue. TODAY THURSDAY friday PAGE 5 PAGE 5 PAGE 2 Sunny 86°/56° Partly sunny 78°/54° Partly sunny 79°/52° EDITORIAL BOARD LAURA POWERS | Editor in Chief KATIE MICHAEL | Copy Editor BRYN JANSSON | Copy Editor Wednesday, August 15, 2007 OPINION MATT SEVITS | Pulse Editor in my opinion | Matt Sevits Apparently spelling and grammar aren’t colorblind

I was taken aback. It angered, annoyed and saddened me to think that people feel the need to alter the way they speak or write simply because of the color of their skin. As I thought about the idea more, I real- ized that this practice is more common than I thought. How many times do we hear that the other side of normal someone isn’t acting “black enough,” or that someone is trying to be “black”? On a CBS I was playing “World of Warcraft” the other Web page for Jameka, a contestant on “Big day (yeah, yeah, I know), and I was forced to Brother 8,” a fan posted a comment about acknowledge the disheartening truth of racial how she didn’t like Jameka at first because bias in today’s society. she wasn’t acting “black enough,” but the fan I really had no intention of getting involved changed her mind once Jameka showed more in the race debate, until one of my fellow play- of her black side. ers pushed me so far that I couldn’t help but There is something seriously wrong with say something. a world in which people are judged not only You see, in the “Warcraft” world, where by other races for their actions, but also by no one can see your face, the way you type members of their own race who don’t feel is really your only representation of your- that they’re sticking to the “norm” enough self. When one player typed the phrase “Fuk to fit in. u guys r dum,” I felt the need to tell him/her Why should a black person actively aban- just how terribly written that phrase was. The don any attempts at correct grammar and reply? “Just ‘cause NEWS STAFF spelling? For that matter, lots of white people Patrick Finney | Illustrator (541) 346-5511 you’re all white...” are inarticulate; why should perfect spelling Laura Powers the player replied in Editor in Chief and grammar be associated with them? Jill Aho typed English per- News Editors It just doesn’t make sense to expect Mike O’brien fection. I was proud News Reporter something from one race and not the other. Doug Bonham at first, but then I Sports Editor It should be equally unacceptable for black Matthew Sevits realized the problem Pulse Editor people and white people to go around saying Brenna Cheyney with that sentence Photo Editor “fuk u guys r dum,” and it should be just as Jarod opperman fragment. Photographer OK for black people to excel at the English Ashley Chase “What does being Designer language as it is for a white people. Ryan Heidt white have to do with Graphic Artist I guess I was naive enough to believe that being able to spell Bryn Jansson we lived in a day and age in which society had Katie Michael and write?” another Copy Editors finally moved beyond such issues. Of course, business player responded. (541) 346-5511 I was sadly mistaken. This passive-aggressive, judy riedl The non-speller imbedded racism may not be as blatant as rac- General Manager kathy carbone then replied, say- ism was in the past, but it still signals a deep Business Manager ing something about Matt sharkey issue with race in our society. Fundraising & how when he types Development Associate But I promise you this: If I ever correct your stephanie dybsky Administrative Assistant the way he does, grammar, it will be regardless of your race. Rob Adams | Illustrator Jonathan Dean Morgan Harter “colored ppl” can mark hollingsworth “Honey, I shrunk the middle class.” billy johnson understand him. [email protected] Sali del rosario brendan stater-west Distribution ADVERTISING off-campus commentary (541) 346-3712 LINDsEY FERGUSON Advertising Director Tara Sloan Fickle political machine makes promises to no one Asst. Advertising Director Bryan Davidson SAN DIEGO — After the 2004 presidential election, Which leads to the question: What should Republi- Therefore, a more important question arises: How Kelley Johnson Democrats were left defeated. College Democrat clubs can candidates support and what do their voters seek can a Republican win the primary without possibly Hilary Jones Ebony Lawrence folded haplessly across the country and liberal think- in a candidate? jeopardizing some of the independent voting block? Kelli maks Brittany moss tanks quickly became liberal shrink havens. Radio and It’s not an easy answer. Once again, there is no simple solution. stacey stewart television talking heads were calling for an end to the Sixty percent of Republicans approve of the job GOP candidates are forced to walk the delicate line Sales Representatives Democratic Party and the regression of future progres- President Bush is doing, according to a July 6, 2007, between staying the course and demanding major ad- PRODUCTION sive leaders. Hotshots Rush Limbaugh and Bill O’Reilly Newsweek poll. justments. For example, candidates may disagree with (541) 346-4381 were wagging their fingers saying, “I told you so.” Unfortunately for them, along with an overwhelm- Bush’s management, yet agree with his overarching michele ross Well, what a difference a few years makes. ing majority of Democrats, 71 percent of independents policy. The televised debates show how difficult that Production Manager Cut to 2007 and the Republican Party is struggling disapprove of the president’s job in that same poll. is to achieve. Kira Park Production Coordinator to field a competent candidate for the next presiden- The primary concern for most voters remains the However, this difficulty does not mean that Democrats drew tran tial election in 2008. After a humiliating 2006 midterm war in Iraq. This leaves Republican contenders in a should take their Republican challengers lightly. Hope is Designer election, the GOP is struggling to find a candidate who precarious position. They’re too timid to stray from not lost for the Republican Party and underestimating its represents conservative values and has enough star supporting the war and too mindful of Bush’s influ- abilities would surely backfire for the Democrats. power to challenge high-profile Democratic Senators ence to demand an immediate retreat. Consequently, Time in politics can swing a comfortable victory to Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. the Republicans are unable to appease any large sect of a disastrous defeat. It was absolutely unfathomable It ain’t pretty, that’s for sure. voters. But in the primary a small sect of Republicans to predict a Democratic Congress only two years after The top three candidates on the right thus far are for- may be enough to catapult to the nomination. their devastating defeats in 2004. The Oregon Daily Emerald is published by mer Gov. Mitt Romney, former New York City Mayor Although it is common for candidates to pander to Yet it happened — easily. the Oregon Daily Emerald Publishing Co., Rudy Giuliani and, the dark horse, actor/former Sen. their party’s base in the primary and become more Although the GOP may be on thin ice, it may be on a Inc. at the University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, daily Monday through Friday during Fred Thompson. Previous GOP favorite Sen. John moderate thereafter, this is a risky endeavor. It’s risky glacier next year. the academic year and three times per McCain has precipitously lost cadence in the primary because independents will likely cast the deciding That is, if the glacier didn’t melt already. week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) race. These candidates and more are vying to prove votes, and if a candidate sounded too conservative or during summer term. The Emerald oper- themselves as true conservatives and not lockstep with steadfast with Bush, it could backfire in the general This column originally ran in The Daily Aztec ates independently of the University with at San Diego State University. offices in Suite 300 of the Erb Memorial President Bush. election. Union. The Emerald is private property. 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 Copyright 2007 Wednesday, August 15, 2007 Oregon Daily Emerald 3 Student Center The Mills International Center is ready to move back home After being located in the on the first floor of the EMU for 9 months, the international center will return to its permanent location in September

Mike O’Brien users of the international News Reporter center have enjoyed being Formerly the International downstairs “in the thick of Resource Center, the Mills things,” the Taylor Lounge International Center has is ultimately too small to ac- been housed in the EMU Tay- commodate the center. lor Lounge since December. In previous years, the in- Its main space, above the ternational center has had post office on the mezzanine 200 events in its space, in- level, has been involved in a cluding film series, World major renovation project. Poetry Night, International The new-and-improved in- Education Week, and many ternational center will be un- other activities put on by dif- veiled in September, and the ferent campus groups. Much staff is excited to go home, so of the construction was to speak. done with the international center’s hosting capabilities “It’s definitely going to in mind. be a homecoming,” said The international center’s international center Office space in the EMU was origi- Manager Kellen Wertz, a nally built in the 1950s as a University senior double ma- library and music room, with joring in Japanese and Asian multiple small rooms. In ad- Studies. “It’s really excit- dition to a more wide-open ing to be going to this brand area than before, the new new facility with all kinds of Jarod Opperman | Photographer space, called one of the pre- awesome equipment.” The Mills International Center, which has been located on the main floor of the EMU while its permanent location was under construction, is now ready to mier reception sites at the move back to the mezzanine level of the EMU. Tom Mills, retired head of University by EMU Director the University’s Office of In- Dusty Miller, also includes a internationalism,” Miller includes the Japanese Stu- Terrazzo tiles. The surround- the world.” ternational Programs, started kitchen and a staging area for said. “It’s hopefully go- dent Organization, European ing walls are white, but only the international center sev- The international center is catered events. ing to create a destina- Student Association, and ME- temporarily. Eventually, Ras- en years ago. one big lounge for every stu- Other additions include tion place in the EMU and ChA, among others. mussen hopes they will be dent at the University. Funded by the University new furniture; new, more renovating what the 21st For his part, Wertz is ex- decorated in a warm, inviting Rasmussen thinks the Student Building Fee and Al- sustainable windows; built- Century in this building cited not only to see what the manner to reflects the goals new space conveys this mes- location Committee, as well in shelves for the interna- can mean.” future holds for the interna- of the new center. as dozens of other sources sage. When completed, the tional center’s travel library; He added the project has tional center, but also to see Being welcoming is impor- from around the world, the glass panels surrounding the new audio-visual equipment, had the support of the inter- how the finished product tant to the international cen- $1.3 million renovation proj- base of the crescent-shaped including a large projec- national center’s advisory looks. ter. It is designed to sponsor ect was also spearheaded by reception desk will read tion screen that comes out board and the approval of the “I was actually involved cultural activities, promote Mills, which is why the cen- “welcome” or “hello” in 37 of the ceiling; and updated EMU Board of Directors from in a lot of the planning stag- international understand- ter was renamed in his honor different languages. electrical wiring. Prior to the beginning. es for the design, so I’m es- ing and provide resources this summer. this winter, lighting was Part of the new interna- pecially excited to see my to help students explore the “It’s welcoming and warm “It’s all thanks to Tom: the only thing that had ever tional center is dedicated to dream come to life, as it world around them. But most and cozy,” she said. “It’s that we exist and that we been upgraded. eight offices, a conference were,” he said. of all, the international cen- like a big, comfy, gorgeous have this space,” said inter- “The goal was always room and a common area Previously gray linoleum, ter is based on encouraging living room.” national center Coordinator an incredibly functional for the International Student the stairs leading up to the local and international stu- Sonja Rasmussen. space that would enhance Association. ASUO-funded, international center are now dents alike to socialize in a Contact the news reporter at Rasmussen said that while the University’s efforts in ISA is an umbrella group that covered with forest green “ m e e t i n g p l a c e f o r [email protected]

Government Affairs Hastert announces plans for retirement November, costing him his Washington was defeated for decision will make it more Mia DAVID ESPO powerful post. He had been re-election in 1994. Foley’s difficult for Republicans E u r o p E an facials • Waxing 17415 AP Special Correspondent speaker, second in the line of predecessor, Democratic to hold his seat in Illinois’ WASHINGTON — Rep. presidential succession be- Rep. Jim Wright of Texas, re- 14th District, located west augusT spEcial 10% off all waxing with ad Dennis Hastert of Illinois, Pelle hind the vice president, for signed under an ethics cloud of Chicago. 410 E 14th Ave, Suite 5 338-7005 who served as speaker of the eight years. in 1989. “Any Republican running corner of E. 14th & Mill St. [email protected] House longer than any other The officials who dis- Hastert, 65, declined to will have to answer for their Republican in history, intends cussed his plans did so on run for minority leader af- party’s failure to be nothing to retire next year at the end condition of anonymity be- ter his party’s defeat in the more than a rubber stamp for of his term, party officials said cause there had been no 2006 elections, taking on George Bush’s endless war Tuesday. public announcement. a role as elder statesman in Iraq and his irresponsible A formal announcement Hastert’s decision to remain among Republicans. fiscal policies,” said Doug was planned for Friday. in the House after his speaker- He has been a strong sup- Thornell, spokesman for the Hastert’s planned retire- ship was unusual. porter of the war in Iraq. Democratic Congressional ment is likely to set off a His immediate predecessor, As speaker during Presi- Campaign Committee. lively scramble between Republican Newt Gingrich of dent Bush’s first six years in the two political parties for Georgia, was dogged by scan- office, he labored successfully Republican campaign of- a House seat that he has dal when he stepped down to pass the administration’s ficials declined to comment, held easily since first elected as speaker after two terms, tax cuts as well as land- but several GOP contend- in 1986. then resigned from Congress mark Medicare legislation ers have already expressed Hastert’s decision has a short while later. that provides a prescription an interest in the seat, since MEDIa been expected since the GOP Before Gingrich, Demo- drug benefit. Hastert’s retirement has been lost control of the House last cratic Rep. Tom Foley of Democrats said Hastert’s widely assumed for months.

MEDIa about the FBI’s investigation of law enforcement officials this case would have the “per- of him. who were cited anonymously verse effect” of handicapping Reporters must reveal The reporters named in the in stories about the investiga- a plaintiff whose good name sources in anthrax leak case opinion are Michael Isikoff and tion. The journalists gave depo- was destroyed by government sitions under a court order but leaks, Walton said. The report- Donate your eggs and give the gift of life. WASHINGTON — Five jour- Daniel Klaidman of Newsweek, Allan Lengel of The Washing- refused to reveal their sources, ers’ fear that testifying would Requirements: nalists must identify the gov- arguing that the First Amend- chill the flow of information, We are looking for young women ernment officials who leaked ton Post, Toni Locy, formerly of USA Today, and James Stew- ment and a federal common- Walton said, is outweighed by between the ages of 19-31 them details about a scientist law privilege shield them from the Privacy Act lawsuit. Height and weight proportionate under scrutiny in the 2001 an- art, formerly of CBS News. having to disclose the names. Five people were killed and Non-smoker and non-drug user thrax attacks, a federal judge Walton denied Hatfill’s re- 17 sickened by anthrax that Your family genetics must be good and clean said Monday. quest to demand information Walton disagreed. He said was mailed to lawmakers on Good personal health history U.S. District Judge Reggie from the media companies District of Columbia federal Capitol Hill and members of without any mental health issues B. Walton ordered the report- ABC, The Washington Post, courts have historically de- the news media in New York Graduated from high school with a 3.0 GPA or higher ers to cooperate with Steven J. Newsweek, CBS, The Associ- nied a common-law reporter’s and Florida just weeks after Hatfill, who accused the Justice ated Press, The Baltimore Sun privilege and said he would the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist REFER A FRIEND AND RECEIVE $100 Department and FBI of violat- and The New York Times. not “bring into being such a privilege.” attacks. Please contact us at 1-866-296-1015 ing the federal Privacy Act by Hatfill’s attorneys want the or www.exceptionaldonors.com giving the media information reporters to reveal the identities Creating such a privilege in —The Associated Press 16720 4 Oregon Daily Emerald Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Gay Rights David Crowe, director of Restore America, a nonprofit Glass: Students can expect to leave with several pieces of their work Drive against Oregon gay founded in 1999 to urge rights laws has slowed Christians to vote, created a Continued from page 1 GLassblowing political action committee to flameworking. Willis is most PORTLAND — A bid to Intensive collect petitions. He is tapping famous for being a goblet mak- overturn two Oregon gay- Instructed by Tim evangelical churches and reg- er, but has been working in Jarvis, this workshop rights laws appears to be flag- ularly appealing to more than sculptural art and lampmaking will have students ging, its backers say. 8,000 people on his e-mail list, most recently. work in teams to Chief petitioner Jan- but he is not seeing the results become comfortable ice Bentson estimates that Class sizes are small, and that produced Measure 36 employees of the craft center working with molten only 5,000 to 10,000 signa- against gay marriage in 2004. glass . No experience tures have arrived at her know the costs are far less is needed and the “For two months now it than at other places. Salem home. has become increasingly clear class costs $235 “Because this isn’t for profit (includes most The opponents have less that many, if not most, of the at all and we get some money materials) plus a than seven weeks to col- leading Evangelical Churches from student fees we don’t “studio pass” which lect 55,179 valid signatures in Oregon have given up the have to charge as much for is a per term use fee to refer the laws to voters in battle to protect and preserve the glass,” Catherine Vecchi- of $10 for University November 2008. students. The class traditional marriage,” he said tto, a craft center employee will be held Aug. 20 Bentson is part of a Salem- in an e-mail Monday. said. “It’s a good place to based political action commit- The Oregon Family Council to Aug. 24 from 12:30 try things out and see if you p.m. to 4:30 p.m. tee, Defense of Marriage and opposed the two gay-rights like it.” Family Again, which opposes laws but decided against par- Most everything is includ- new laws creating domestic ticipating in the referral. Law- ed in the price of classes, al- Introduction To partnerships and banning dis- makers granted its request for though if students want to re- Glassblowing crimination against gays. a strong religious exemption serve time to work outside of Instructed by David Other groups are collect- in the anti-discrimination class, there could be a charge, Willis, this workshop ing signatures, but they are law, said Tim Nashif, political and some color glass is ex- will teach shaping, working independently, director of the group. pensive and not included in attaching and finishing sculptural even at odds with one an- Basic Rights Oregon, the class fees. state’s largest gay rights and functional other, said Jack Brown Former University student objects using a torch. of Grants Pass, chairman group, has noticed that pe- titioners do not seem to be John French is advanced in No experience is of the Constitution Party needed and the class working together, but as- his techniques. He said he is of Oregon. drawn to the medium because costs $108, which “It is a movement without sumes they will get the sig- includes four hours of natures, said spokesman glass has an inherent quality structure,” Brown said. “It is that both attracts and reflects studio time outside Bryan Boyd. the workshop and like a jellyfish.” light. That, and it’s exciting. The laws take effect Jan. 1. “We don’t want to fight,” some materials. The “There’s chance to it,” $10 “studio pass” is If opponents collect enough he said, “but if we have to, Jenny Manning | Photographer French said of the fact glass also required. The signatures, the laws would be we have to fight very hard.” Here are some samples of what students learn how to make during the can break or the glassworker workshop will be held suspended until the election. weeklong intensive class on glass blowing at the University Craft Center. —The Associated Press could be burned. Aug. 20 to Aug. 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. With a glass furnace main- and is limited to eight independently after one class, leave the craft center with taining a molten vat of glass at participants. and some do so after only a several pieces after taking a Leak: No one was injured a cool 2,150 degrees Fahren- few sessions. class. For example, a student heit, it’s not hard to imagine The next glass working taking a flute making class the dangers involved. glass class who was afraid of fire, but three days after hav- classes begin Aug. 20 and could leave with two or three “It’s not for everybody,” during the hour and a half it ing worked with Vecchitto conclude Aug. 24. flutes by the time they finish. Craft Center employee Jeff had the confidence to make There are many techniques For more information Weitzel said. “There’s a lot of glass art. taught at the Craft Center, about glass working classes or took to get things under control heat involved.” including fusing and sloping to enroll in a class contact the But there is always a su- “It’s neat to see what peo- classes, which work with cold danger was all but gone. A craft center at (541) 346-4361 Continued from page 1 pervisor around to help out ple can do,” Vecchitto said. strips of colored glass that neon-vested crew from NW or just stop by. of E. 15th Avenue and High and maintain a safe work en- is cut and melded to form a Natural swarmed over the Everyone agreed that Street, the smell grew even vironment. Vecchitto told a cohesive piece. intersection of East 16th newcomers to the craft Contact the news editor at stronger, and its effects story of a recent student in a could begin booking time Students can expect to [email protected] worsened. Avenue and Mill Street (in- Steve Sechrist, a spokes- cluding someone in a yel- man for the local gas compa- low body suit complete with ny NW Natural, said the gas gas mask), and they drilled International Trade itself isn’t toxic. What makes through concrete to stop the people sick is the odor leak. No one was hurt. No added to the gas to make one got sick, the fire depart- it detectable. ment said, and after an hour Imports from China hit all-time high “It’s not poisonous,” Se- and a half of excitement, christ said. The real danger West University was again a lazy student neighborhood is explosion. MARTIN CRUTSINGER of 3.4 percent at an annual of $233 billion. narrow the deficit and that the on a warm August night. By 10:30 p.m. that AP Economics Writer rate could be lifted as high as This widening deficit is best approach is to continue WASHINGTON — The 4.2 percent. occurring even though Chi- with a new high-level dia- U.S. trade deficit declined to a With consumer spending nese products from tooth- logue being led by Treasury four-month low even though and confidence under pres- paste and tires to toys and Secretary Henry Paulson. He imports from China hit an sure from a slumping housing pet-food ingredients have is urging China to acceler- all-time high. Demand for market and recent turbulence been hit by a string of recalls. ate moves to allow its cur- Chinese goods has remained in the financial markets, the Toy giant Mattel announced rency to rise in value against strong despite recalls of un- boost from export growth will Tuesday that it was recall- the dollar, which would safe products this year. help ward off the threat of a ing 9 million Chinese-made make Chinese imports more In other economic news recession, analysts said. toys because of dangers to expensive for Americans Tasty Thai Kitchen Tuesday, inflation at the “The economy needs some- children from lead paint or and U.S. goods cheaper Authentic Thai Cuisine wholesale level jumped 0.6 thing to step up and lead it tiny magnets that could be in China. Cocktails Now Available percent in July, driven up by forward and it looks like the swallowed. Less than two “President Bush is com- Student Specials! higher energy costs. Howev- export sector has become weeks ago Mattel announced mitted to helping Americans LUNCH TO-GO SPECIAL DINNER TO-GO er, outside of energy, whole- that savior,” said Joel Naroff, a separate recall of 1.5 million benefit from the global econ- $5.95 M-F 11 a.m. -2 p.m. 5:30-8:30 p.m. daily sale inflation remained under chief economist at Naroff Chinese-made toys. omy,” Commerce Secretary 2 item minimum, to-go or delivery only To-go, delivery or dine-in control with core prices rising Economic Advisors. Critics point to the soaring Carlos Gutierrez said in a Select menu items with UO ID Add $2.50 for delivery 17432 just 0.1 percent. Stocks took another pound- trade gap with China as evi- comment on the new trade Add $2.50 for delivery The trade deficit dropped ing on Wall Street Tuesday dence of the failure of Presi- figures. He urged Congress to $58.1 billion in June, a as investors worried about dent Bush’s trade policies, to pass four pending free which they contend have trade agreements. 80 East 29th St. 1.7 percent decline from the ongoing fallout from OPEN DAILY credit market problems. The led to record deficits through Eugene, Oregon 11:00 a.m. - 9:30pm | 302-6444 May level, the Commerce The 0.6 percent rise in Department reported. Dow Jones industrial aver- most of this administration wholesale prices was far It was a bigger improve- age dropped 207.61 points to and contributed to the loss of above the 0.1 percent in- ment than had been expected close at 13,028.92. 3 million manufacturing jobs crease analysts had been and left the deficit at its low- U.S. exports and imports since 2000. expecting. It reflected a Hilyard est level since February. So far both set records in June. Ex- Lawmakers are pushing hefty 2.5 percent jump in this year, the deficit is running ports of goods and services various bills in Congress that energy prices, which re- the ilyards rose by 1.5 percent to $134.5 would force the administra- versed a 1.1 percent decline at an annual rate of $705.5 957 - 975 Hilyard billion, 7 percent lower than billion, reflecting big increases tion to take a tougher stance in the previous month. Food H last year’s record deficit of in shipments of semiconduc- against China, including prices dropped for a third Now renting $758.5 billion. tors, autos and farm products imposing economic sanc- straight month. 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17413 1339 Oak St., Suite 1 Sports editor | Doug Bonham [email protected] Wednesday, August 15, 2007 Sports (541) 346-5511 video games in my opinion | doug bonham Madden NFL 08 hits stores with a buzz Pat Casey in The release of the game and University senior Ian Tor- was a big deal in some nay said. The Xbox copy was Duck colors also already sold out for non-pre- places, but quiet in Eugene orders. The largest number of would set off Doug Bonham pre-orders were for the Xbox 360 Sports Editor version. Signs above the sales hat do you call a counter announced Madden NFL uncivil war media juggernaut 08’s arrival, and balloons were in that grossed over the store from their early-opening $100 million dol- ‘celebration,’ which was relative- larsW in its opening weekend last ly tame — approximately eight year, has sold over $2 billion in people came in before regular franchise history, has indelibly store hours to pick up preorders, Doug Bonham | Sports Editor impacted American sports cul- employees said. Tornay also con- Madden NFL 08 — seen here at Big City Gaming in Eugene — was released ture, and held an opening-night Tuesday. The newest in the now-18-year-old video game franchise, Madden is firmed that nobody had, through party in Times Square featuring a expected to sell close to last year’s record $100 million in its opening weekend. Tuesday afternoon, come in and Bench racing performance by Ozzy Osbourne bought a new system explicitly About Madden 08 for the new Madden. early Tuesday morning? -Madden NFL 07 was the best-selling game of 2006, with the PlayStation The perfect recipe for an in-state war: Start All was relatively quiet at Big Why, Madden NFL Football, of 2 version selling 2.8 million copies through December of last year. EA with a pre-existing college sports rivalry with Sports claims 7 million copies have been sold since the game’s release. City Gaming at 13th and Wil- a long history; have one of the schools be jeal- course. -The game is available on ten video game platforms — Microsoft Xbox lamette, too, according to store ous of another’s top-tier sports program that The 18-year-old football video and Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, and PSP, Nintendo DS, is competitive at the national level and pos- GameCube and Wii, PC, and mobile phones. owner Justin Ravenwood-Field. game franchise, produced by sibly has won national championships. -The “Madden Curse” of injuries to the game’s cover stars the year they Though the store does not sell Stir it all together by having the jealous EA Sports and crafted by EA Ti- appear on Madden has become legendary. Seattle’s Shaun Alexander new games, three of their five school try and hire away said top-tier pro- buron, has become a cultural suffered a broken foot last year, and was on the cover of Madden 07; gram’s coach. Stand well back, have a fire ex- Tennessee quarterback Vince Young is on the cover this year. rental copies of Madden NFL 08 icon, and the yearly mid-August tinguisher at the ready and be aware of explo- -This year’s edition is currently rated a full 5% higher on average for both were still in stock Tuesday af- sive fumes. launch of the new season’s edi- the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions compared to Madden 07, accord- ternoon, and Ravenwood-Field This may be partially satirical, but rumors tion has become a holiday for ing to reviews compiler site Gamerankings.com. Many game writers at- tribute this improvement to the competition from 2K Sports’ new All-Pro called the day “a little slower are flying — and all denied — that Oregon of- NFL fans and video game players Football franchise. fered its new baseball coaching position to Or- than it has been in the past.” A alike. The game has gone from egon State head coach Pat Casey. Casey is the few gamers had played rounds of architect of the team that won back-to-back imitating real life to inspiring it, last year’s impressive sales num- December; EA Sports claims Madden on the store’s projection NCAA College World Series titles, and has and expectations are always high turned down offers from other national power- bers. The approximately 2 million more than 7 million copies sold “stadium” setup, and the store for the newest edition to make house colleges. However, athletic director Pat units sold across all platforms in for all platforms since launch. will also host a Madden tourna- Kilkenny was spotted talking to Casey at the improvements and continue the the first weekend last August ment “sometime in September,” Eugene Emeralds game Sunday evening. It was storied quality of the series. Quiet Madden-day reported over the weekend in the Oregonian in was the best the franchise had Ravenwood-Field said — they a column by Brian Meehan that Casey was of- The newest edition in the done in its history, and led to an However, Madden-mania was have done official EA Sports- fered the job, and a follow-up story yesterday not in full fever around Eugene. franchise, Madden NFL 08, hit opening weekend only matched sanctioned tournaments in the indicated that nobody from the Oregon athletic The Valley River Center Game- store shelves around the nation by the biggest blockbuster mov- past. department had made such offers. Kilkenny yesterday. Along with the afore- ies. Madden NFL 07 for the Play- Stop location had about 50 to apparently called Oregon State athletic direc- Ravenwood-Field’s personal tor Bob DeCarolis to clear the air, too. 60 pre-ordered copies ready for mentioned launch party in Times Station 2 eventually was the experience with the game echoes The sports world may not truly be life and Square, stores around the nation best-selling game of 2006, mov- Tuesday; 40 remained for pickup death, but I guarantee if Oregon hired Casey opened at midnight to try and top ing 2.8 million copies through Tuesday afternoon, employee turn to madden, page 6 to coach the Ducks’ new baseball program, the lynch mobs would come down from Corvallis in droves. Oregon State is starting to hang its hat on its baseball program, and baseball rightfully so — three World Series appear- ances in a row with two straight wins is a great success. Cynical fans in the audience may even say that Oregon’s move to reinstate a college baseball program was directly in- Hall of Fame shortstop Phil Rizzuto dies at age 89 spired by the Beavers’ twin titles. But Meehan is right: Some things you just don’t do, and the Ducks hiring Casey would BEN WALKER said Hall of Famer Yogi Berra, Rizzuto delighted TV and ra- he would scribble “ww” in his be one of them. The Civil War in-state college The Associated Press who frequently visited Rizzuto in dio listeners for four decades, his scorecard box score. That, he rivalry has always been just that — civil. The NEW YORK — His speed and his later years. voice dripping with his native said, meant “wasn’t watching.” rest of my family (including my sister) gradu- spunk made him a Hall of Famer. Rizzuto’s No. 10 was retired Brooklyn. He loved his favorite His fans and colleagues never ated from or currently go to Oregon State; I’m the lone Duck, and aside from some teasing “Holy cow!” made Phil Riz- by baseball’s most storied team, catch-phrase — exclaiming “Holy minded. Because with a simple now and again, there isn’t a problem. While I zuto famous. and the club will wear his num- cow!” when Roger Maris hit shout of “Hey, White!” to long- ber on its left sleeves for the rest his 61st home run — and often time broadcasting partner Bill might not get strung up by my parents if Casey Popular as a player and be- defected, it would become much, much less loved as a broadcaster, the New of the season. shouted “What a huckleberry!” White, it was time for another The flags at Yankee Stadium In an age of broadcasters who tale. safe to wear green and yellow in Corvallis. York Yankees shortstop during Like it or not, Oregon has almost taken over their dynasty years of the 1940s were lowered to half-staff before spout statistics, Rizzuto was a Rizzuto’s popularity was such Tuesday night’s game against storyteller. He liked to talk about that at a recent auction a Rizzu- the mantle from Washington of the Pacific- and 1950s died Monday night. 10 Conference team with too much swagger. “The Scooter” was 89. Baltimore and flowers were things such as his fear of light- to cap embedded with a wad of chewing gum sold for more than That was for a long time the reason to hate Rizzuto had pneumonia placed by Rizzuto’s plaque at ning, the style of an umpire’s Monument Park. shoes or even the prospect of out- $8,000. In the New York area, the Huskies: They thought they were too and died in his sleep at a nurs- good, too big-time for the Northwest, on level Public address announcer Bob fielder Dave Winfield as a candi- Rizzuto’s antics became a staple ing home in West Orange, N.J., with the Los Angeles schools as the power Sheppard detailed some of Rizzu- date for president. for TV ads. Non-baseball fans got daughter Patricia Rizzuto said brokers of the conference. Now, infused with to’s accomplishments before the “He didn’t try to act like an to know him, too, when his voice Tuesday. He had been in declin- money, national recognition, and a desire to team observed a pregame mo- announcer,” Hall of Fame team- appeared on Meat Loaf’s rock ing health for several years. be innovative at all costs, the athletic depart- ment of silence. His number was mate Whitey Ford said. “He just hit “Paradise by the Dashboard “I guess heaven must have ment here has taken some unpopular steps painted on the grass in front of said what he thought. It added Light.” needed a shortstop,” Yankees — the football uniforms? Check. Hiring a big- each dugout and marquees out- fun to the game.” “Phil was a unique figure who owner George Steinbrenner said time booster whose name graces the football side the stadium said “Phil Riz- exemplified the joy of our game in a statement. “He epitomized Rizzuto liked to acknowledge practice field as the athletic director? Check. zuto 1917-2007” to millions of fans,” commission- the Yankee spirit — gritty and birthdays and anniversaries, read Cutting wrestling, without telling any people “Scooter, we will miss you,” notes from fans, talk about his fa- er Bud Selig said. hard charging — and he wore the He liked to share that joy. St. (including University staff members who are pinstripes proudly.” Sheppard said as a video tribute vorite place to get a cannoli and on committees for this very reason)? Check. aired on the scoreboard. send messages to old cronies. Joseph’s School for the Blind in Rizzuto was the oldest liv- Jersey City, was a favorite cause But hiring Casey would take the cake and New York also showed high- Once he noticed old teammate ing Hall of Famer and his Coo- of Rizzuto’s, and his daughter drop the bomb. Only Bellotti moving to coach lights from Rizzuto’s playing Bobby Brown — then the Ameri- perstown plaque noted how he asked that any donations be di- the Beavers in football would cause the state career and part of his Hall of Fame can League president — sitting “overcame diminutive size.” At rected there. to melt down in such a way. There would be induction speech before the bot- in a box seat and hollered down, 5-foot-6, he played over his head, Edward J. Lucas, a former stu- legitimate bad blood from Oregon State fans, tom half of the first inning. trying to get his attention. winning seven World Series titles dent at the school, met Rizzuto and Oregon only comes away looking smug. “He would keep getting in and an AL MVP award and be- Yet it was after he moved into soon after losing his sight at age There are more than enough qualified coach- trouble with WPIX for announc- coming a five-time All-Star. the broadcast booth that Riz- 12 when a line drive struck him es around the Northwest and the nation. Just ing birthdays and anniversaries,” “When I first came up to the zuto reached a new level celeb- between the eyes. The accident don’t do it. Yankees, he was like a big — ac- rity with another generation of Patricia Rizzuto recalled. tually, small — brother to me,” Yankees fans. And if Rizzuto missed a play, turn to Rizzuto, page 6 [email protected] 6 Oregon Daily Emerald Wednesday, August 15, 2007 baseball Cox breaks decades-old ejections record in win over Giants PAUL NEWBERRY strike on Jones — the 132nd after No. 756 last week. player, according to the Soci- replaced by Scott Atchison. scoring on Dave Roberts’ The Associated Press ejection of his career to break Aaron, a senior vice presi- ety for American Baseball Re- Jeff Francoeur took a called bases-loaded groundout. The ATLANTA — Bobby Cox set the mark originally set by Hall dent of the Braves, wasn’t search. The major leagues do third strike, but Andruw Jones Giants reloaded the bases, a dubious record. Barry Bonds of Famer John McGraw. at the game. The team said not recognize ejections as an walked and Yunel Escobar fol- but Wickman struck out was in Hank Aaron’s home city Steve Kline (1-1) walked he left Tuesday on a trip and official stat. lowed with a two-run double Ryan Klesko. for the first time since breaking Willie Harris leading off the wouldn’t return until after the After their manager was to the gap in right center. The Braves closer had been the Hammer’s record. And, oh Atlanta ninth, and Kelly John- three-game series. tossed, the Braves rallied. Escobar, who has played 9-for-9 in save chances at yeah, the Atlanta Braves pulled son reached on a throwing er- Bonds went 0-for-1 with Mark Teixeira sparked a brilliantly for the Braves since home, going 19 2-3 innings out a 5-4 victory over the San ror by Kline while bunting the two walks. He was replaced four-run sixth with a homer his call-up from the minors, without allowing an earned Francisco Giants. runner along. Randy Messen- by Rajai Davis after ground- over the center-field wall. clapped his hands emphati- run. Chipper Jones doubled ger came on to give up Jones’ ing out in the fifth. The slugger has gone deep cally as he stood at second The Giants jumped ahead home the winning run in the game-winning hit, which split Cox was tossed by plate five times in 12 games with base. He sped home with the in the second on a run-scoring ninth inning after Bob Wick- the gap in left-center. umpire Ted Barrett after Jones the Braves, who acquired go-ahead run on the very next single by Pedro Feliz. Klesko man blew a save in the top The Braves gave tepid rec- struck out to end the fifth with him from Texas just before pitch, scoring on Matt Diaz’s stretched the lead with a half Tuesday night, though ognition to Bonds for break- runners at second and third the deadline for non-waiver pinch-hit single to center. two-run double in the third. Cox wasn’t around to see the ing Aaron’s home run record and the Braves trailing 3-0. trades. He has 18 homers Wickman (3-2) couldn’t Kevin Correia pitched well thrilling finish. last week, replaying a taped Cox already held the re- overall this season. hold the lead, costing John in his first major league start Atlanta’s cantankerous tribute from the Hammer that cord for most ejections by Brian McCann followed Smoltz his 11th win. Pinch- since Sept. 12, 2005. He last- manager was tossed after the was initially shown on the a manager, since McGraw with a single to right against hitter Daniel Ortmeier tripled ed 4 1-3 innings, holding the fifth for arguing a called third video board in San Francisco was thrown out 14 times as a Jack Taschner, who was with one out and wound up Braves scoreless on four hits.

Madden: Six cover subjects this decade have been injured the year they graced the video game’s front

Continued from page 5 coverage in the past, and on intelligence, and the NFL’s life is the Madden Curse, a the Madden franchise are the best seller because of the what many did early Tuesday its NFL studio shows has had popularity began another up- supposed injury plague that many — EA Sports has exclu- wide installed user base, but morning — he brought home analysts debating whether ward swing. Features from has struck every Madden sive rights to the NFL licens- the Xbox 360 to outsell the a personal Xbox 360 copy and players deserved high statisti- the franchise — including the cover star in the year they ing, and some video game PlayStation 3 because, as played until nearly 5 in the cal ratings in the game based behind-the-quarterback cam- graced the game’s cover. reviewers feel the lack of Ravenwood-Field said, “It’s morning, when “(I) needed off real-life performances. era angle, the already famous Running backs Garrison competition hurts the game’s the biggest, most popular to get to bed before my wife Through its 18-year his- voice of commentator John Hearst, Marshall Faulk and quality, and that few steps (system) right now.” could find out.” tory, the Madden series has Madden, and deep statistic Shaun Alexander and quar- have been taken to address No matter the system, evolved from a simple foot- tracking — have permeated terbacks Daunte Culpepper, that recently — the series plenty of NFL fans will rush In the game and of the game ball game into a cultural NFL football coverage on Michael Vick and Donovan still ends as one of the best- out to buy this year’s copy. icon. Building off the suc- TV. Those features, and fran- McNabb have all suffered in- reviewed games every year. Whether or not it replicates ESPN and EA Sports have cess of older football games chise modes, fantasy drafts, juries and failed to reproduce Currently on Gamerankings. last year’s record sales fig- taken such dedication to the like Tecmo Bowl, Electronic and a more TV-style applied their All-Pro performances com, the Xbox 360 version ures, plenty of gamers will brand and capitalized on it, Arts began the franchise to the game’s menus have while gracing Madden’s of Madden NFL 08 has an control the destiny of the treating the game as reason and its popularity exploded influenced most every other cover. Former Texas and cur- average rating of 90% while NFL’s 2007 season between for a holiday in its marketing through the 1990s — just sports video game franchise rent Tennessee Titans quar- the PlayStation 3 version now and the season’s on- campaigns. ESPN, an official as video game technol- in existence. terback Vince Young is this is at 85%. Both Tornay and field start in September. partner of EA Sports, has ogy was improving to allow One of the most famous year’s cover star. Ravenwood-Field expect the utilized Madden in its NFL more realistic graphics and Madden influences on real Though arguments against PlayStation 2 version to be [email protected]

Rizzuto: The 1950 American League MVP, ‘Scooter’ was a member of nine World Series championship teams

Continued from page 5 pennant for the New York Gi- seasons alongside the likes returned in 1946 and became On Phil Rizzuto Day at of Fame is for the big guys, happened on Oct. 3, 1951, ants. of Joe DiMaggio and Mickey the American League MVP in Yankee Stadium in 1985, pitchers with 100 mph fast- when Lucas went outside to “He has been a friend ev- Mantle in a career interrupt- 1950. He batted .324 that sea- the team gave him a fitting balls and hitters who sock play ball after watching Bob- ery since,” said Lucas, now ed by Navy service in World son and also went 58 games present: a cow wearing a homers and drive in a lot of by Thomson hit the “Shot 68, a baseball radio reporter. War II. without an error. halo. runs. That’s the way it al- Heard ‘Round the World” “He’s been here and helped Often overshadowed by He led all AL shortstops in The cow knocked Riz- ways has been and the way it to win the National League us out tremendously.” Hall of Fame teammates, it double plays three times and zuto over and, of course, he should be.” Rizzuto also introduced made sense that Rizzuto was had a career batting average shouted, “Holy cow!” The flag at Cooperstown Lucas to the woman he the first “mystery guest” on of .273. He played errorless “That thing really hurt,” was lowered to half-staff and would eventually marry. the old game show “What’s ball in 21 consecutive World he said. “That big thing a laurel was placed around The ceremony was last year My Line?” in 1950. Series games and DiMaggio stepped right on my shoe and his plaque, as is custom at home plate at Yankee Sta- A leadoff man with quick said the shortstop “held the pushed me backwards, like a when Hall of Famers die. dium. feet that earned him his nick- team together.” karate move.” With Rizzuto’s death, ex- “He may be short in stat- name, Rizzuto was a staple Long after his playing ca- Rizzuto was passed over ecutive Lee MacPhail, 89, ure,” Lucas said, “but his on the Yankees teams that reer, Rizzuto could often for the Hall of Fame 15 times became the oldest living Hall heart was bigger than all of won 11 pennants and nine be found talking ball in the by the writers and 11 times member. Yankee Stadium.” World Series between 1941 Yankees clubhouse. He espe- by the Veterans Committee. Rizzuto is survived by his Rizzuto was a flashy and 1956. cially enjoyed his visits with Finally, a persuasive speech wife, Cora, whom he mar- player who could always be “He was a Yankee all the shortstop Derek Jeter. by Ted Williams pushed Riz- ried in 1943; daughters Cindy counted on for a perfect bunt, way,” Indians Hall of Famer “Mr. Rizzuto serves as the zuto into Cooperstown in Rizzuto, Patricia Rizzuto and a nice slide or a diving catch Bob Feller said. “He knew ultimate reminder that physi- 1994. Penny Rizzuto Yetto; son Phil in a lineup better known for the fundamentals of the cal stature has little bear- “If we’d had Rizzuto in Rizzuto Jr.; and two grand- its sluggers. He played 13 game and he got 100 percent ing on the size of a person’s Boston, we’d have won all daughters. out of his ability. He played heart,” Jeter said. “Noth- those pennants instead of A private, family funeral it hard and he played it fair,” ing was ever given to Phil, New York,” Williams often is planned. The family is he said. and he used every ounce of said. working with the Yankees Rizzuto came to the Yan- his ability to become one of “I never thought I deserved on a memorial to be held at kees in 1941 and batted .307 the greatest Yankees to ever to be in the Hall of Fame,” Yankee Stadium, Patricia as a rookie. After the war, he wear this uniform.” Rizzuto once said. “The Hall Rizzuto said.

soccer 75 points, followed by Stan- baseball difficult to land the event. ford (three first-place votes, “This is a stage that I would Ducks picked to finish fifth 72 points), California (two Portland to host Triple-A want to be on,” Paulson in Pac-10 Conference first-place votes, 66 points) all-star game in 2009 said. “I can’t imagine a more USC (58 points) and the beautiful city, with better The Oregon women’s soc- Ducks (47 points). PORTLAND — Portland will sports fans.” cer team may have received The bottom five teams be the host city for the 2009 Mayor Tom Potter joined the ultimate slap in the face were Washington State (35), Triple-A all-star game, Port- Paulson in making the an- last year, being left out of the Arizona State (32), Arizona land Beavers owner Merritt nouncement. “This is a won- NCAA Tournament despite a (29), Washington (27) and Paulson said Tuesday. It will derful opportunity for the city 12-6-2 record and a second- Oregon State (9). be the first time the game will of Portland, as the all-star place finish in the Pacific-10 be in Portland in 47 years. Despite losing Pac-10 Play- game will be played in front of Conference, but it’s hard to Landing the game was con- er of the Year Nicole Garbin, a national television audience argue that the program isn’t sidered a major achievement the Ducks return a strong core and will undoubtedly bring starting to gain some respect. for a franchise in financial of players, including second- great benefit to our commu- Only a year removed from trouble through most of the leading scorer Allison New- nity for some time to come,” being picked to finish last by last decade. ton, record-setting goalkeeper he said. the conference’s coaches, the “It’s a big mandate for Jessie Chatfield and 2006 All- “(The team) went through Ducks were predicted to fin- us to secure a big national Pac-10 Honorable Mention some awkward times,” PCL ish five places higher in 2007, event,” Paulson said. “It was a performers Danielle Sweeney president Branch Rickey III as this year’s coaches’ poll big push.” and Dylann Tharp. said. “The league even had had the Ducks finishing fifth. The Pacific Coast League to step in, but now we’re su- The four Pac-10 teams se- Oregon opens its season in had a Triple-A all-star game in premely confident in making lected for the NCAA Tour- Reno, Nev. on Aug. 31 against Portland in 1962. an announcement like this nament last year were the Nevada. Its first game at For the last 22 years, the PCL that we’re going in the right four teams picked ahead Papé Field is Sept. 7 against and the International League direction here.” of Oregon. UCLA received UC Riverside. have combined their all-star five first-place votes and — Bryn Jansson games, making it even more —The Associated Press Wednesday, August 15, 2007 Oregon Daily Emerald 7 TO PLACE An AD CALL 541-346-4343 FAX 541-346-5578 OnLInE dailyemerald.com E-mAIL [email protected] CLASSIFIEDS vIsIT Suite 300, Erb Memorial Union

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Pass it on to a friend. c_1x1p6_1 Recycle this paper. Can’t Pick Up an Emerald? c_2x3p_1 Classifieds are online at www.dailyemerald.com 8 Oregon Daily Emerald Wednesday, August 15, 2007 Science: The goal of the experiment is to find out if picoplankton numbers grow when mixed with larvae Continued from page 1 cytometer, an instrument that enjoy the Bahamas. a caterpillar’s metamorphosis essentially counts cells. “It was really cool, it was into a butterfly. The number of picoplank- the first cruise I’d been on that “In order to have these ton in the control group is was in shallow enough water healthy bottom-dwelling ani- expected to grow. The ex- to go snorkeling,” she said. mals, they have to get through periment’s conclusion lies in Smart has previously been larval stages,” Wood said, on whether the same rings true on three similar trips through the decision to study the larvae for the group mixed in with the University, as well as two and how it survives through its the larvae. others through the Monterey intermediate stage. The University’s equip- Bay Aquarium Research In- The deep sea research elab- ment is better suited for work- stitute in California. The Ba- orated on similar research by ing with other types of cells, hamas was her sixth trip, but Dr. Craig Young of the Uni- so research analysis will probably not her last. versity’s Oregon Institute of begin soon at Oregon State In addition to Wolf and Marine Biology, who found University. When it will end, Smart, there were four other that mussel larvae in the Gulf however, is unclear. University doctoral stu- of Mexico eat photosynthetic “With oceanography, you dents on the trip, as well as picoplankton. At one-two can do two weeks at sea and two undergraduates from thousandth of a millimeter, have a whole year’s worth of Illinois Wesleyan. picoplankton are among the work in the lab,” Wood said. “It was a really fun cruise,” world’s tiniest organisms. The Bahamas was an ideal Wood said, “because we had The group’s research — location to study, she added. so many students who were funded by a federal research figuring out if they wanted to The group’s research Courtesy grant written by Young — hy- study oceanography.” took place in the Tongue of pothesized that similar larvae Sarah Lewis, for one, re- the Ocean. Amidst the rela- eat similar microscopic photo- cently graduated from Illinois tively shallow water bank synthetic bacteria. Wesleyan and planned to go of the Bahamas, Tongue of to graduate school for epide- Using nets and collection the Ocean is a 2,500-me- miology, the study of disease bottles, the research group ter oceanic trench between causes and transmissions captured specimen as deep as New Providence and the within a population. But she 900 meters, which were then Andros islands. sorted, identified and studied. enjoyed the trip so much that “It’s like an underwater she deferred her acceptance “It was a lot of microscope canyon,” Wood said. work and I got to see larvae and got a job on the ship. She added that Tongue of I’d never seen before,” said Both Smart and Wolf the Ocean’s slope-like geog- Maya Wolf, a University doc- also plan to go on more ma- raphy, similar to that of the toral student. “It was a really rine research expeditions in Hawaiian Islands, made for good experience.” the future. a convenient place to do re- A follow-up trip to the Before the Bahamas, Wolf search, because the varying Bahamas is scheduled for had been on two deep-sea depth levels didn’t require April 2008. In the spring, re- research trips to the Gulf of much traveling. searchers will use a subma- Mexico with Young. “There’s such a quick drop rine and focus more on the The picoplankton was off, so it was only two hours ocean floor. separated into different Pe- from 2,000 feet to 20 feet,” “Submersible is exciting,” tri dishes of water, a control University doctoral student Wolf said. “Hopefully I’ll be Courtesy group and a group with the Tracey Smart said. She added going on the next one.” (Top) MOCNESS sampling bottles are deployed from the ship deck. Each bottle is attached to a plankton net that larvae. Since the picoplankton the accessibility to different will be opened at a specific depth to capture organisms from that discrete stratum of the water column. (Above) Sarah Lewis (Illinois Wesleyan) and Paul Cziko wrestle the CTD rosette aboard the research vessel Walton are too small to see, they will depths made it possible to oc- Contact the news reporter at be accounted for using a flow casionally leave the ship and [email protected] Smith during their research trip to the Bahamas.

WAR Suicide bombers in Iraq kill at least 175, wound 200 more KIM GAMEL City. And it was most vicious while, sought to press its largest city, said Abdul- Yazidis who have nothing to anonymously because he was Associated Press Writer attack yet against the Yazidis, gains against guerrillas. Some Rahman al-Shimiri, the top do with the armed conflict,” not authorized to release the BAGHDAD — Four suicide an ancient religious com- 16,000 U.S. and Iraqi soldiers government official in the said Dhakil Qassim, mayor information. Five bodyguards bombers struck nearly simul- munity in the region whose began a sweep through the area, and Iraq army Capt. in the town of Sinjar near the were wounded in the raid, the taneously at communities of members are considered infi- Diyala River valley north of Mohammed Ahmed. attacks who blamed al-Qaida official said. a small Kurdish sect in north- dels by some Muslims. Baghdad in pursuit of Sunni At least one of the trucks in Iraq. On May 29, five Britons western Iraq late Tuesday, The bombings came as insurgents and Shiite militia was an explosives-laden Two weeks after the Ya- were seized in a similar raid killing at least 175 people and extremists staged other bold fighters driven out of strong- fuel tanker, police said. zidi woman was stoned on Iraq’s Finance Ministry. wounding 200 more, Iraqi attacks: leveling a key bridge holds in recent weeks. Shops were set ablaze and to death, gunmen killed They were taken by gunmen military and local officials outside Baghdad and abduct- U.S. officials believe ex- apartment buildings were 23 Yazidis execution-style wearing police uniforms and said. ing five officials from an Oil tremists are attempting reported crumbled by the after stopping their bus have not been found. The death toll was the high- Ministry compound in the to regroup across north- powerful explosions. and separating out follow- The raids were reminiscent est in a concerted attack since capital in a raid using gunmen ern Iraq after being driven “My friend and I were ers of other faiths in what of an attack by Mahdi Army Nov. 23, when 215 people dressed as security officers. from strongholds in and thrown high in the air. I still was believed to have been fighters, dressed as Interior were killed by mortar fire and Nine U.S. soldiers also were around Baghdad. don’t know what happened r e t a l i a t i o n f o r t h e Ministry commandos, who five car bombs in Baghdad’s reported killed, including five Such a retrenching could to him,” said Khadir Shamu, woman’s death. stormed a Higher Educa- in a helicopter crash. increase pressure on small Shiite Muslim enclave of Sadr a 30-year-old Yazidi who was The bodies of two Yazidi tion Ministry office Nov. 14 The U.S. military, mean- communities such as the injured in Tal Azir, scene of men who had been stoned and carried off as many as Yazidis, a primarily Kurd- two blasts. to death turned up in the 200 people. ish group with ancient roots Witnesses said U.S. he- morgue in the northern city Just north of the capital, that worships an angel figure licopters swooped in to of Kirkuk on Tuesday, six a suicide truck bomber dev- (541) 741-0583 considered to be the devil by evacuate wounded to hos- days after they had been astated a key bridge on the some Muslims and Christians. pitals in Dahuk, a Kurdish kidnapped while en route highway linking Baghdad CENTENNIAL PARK Yazidis, who don’t believe in city near the Turkish border to Baghdad to sell olives, with Mosul. hell or evil, deny that. APARTMENTS about 60 miles north of Qa- police said. Police said at least 10 peo- The Islamic State in Iraq, an hataniya. Civilian cars and ple died. The Thiraa Dijla • parking al-Qaida front group, distrib- “We are still paying the ambulances also rushed in- bridge in Taji — near a U.S. • no lease required uted leaflets a week ago warn- price of a foolish, wrong act jured to hospitals in Dahuk, air base 12 miles north of the ing residents near the scene of conducted by small number of • $565-$575 police said. capital — also was bombed Tuesday’s bombings that an Yazidis who stoned the wom- • 2 bedroom, 1 bath “I gave blood. I saw many an,” said 44-year-old Sami three months ago, leaving

17393 attack was imminent because maimed people with no legs Benda, a relative of one of only one lane open. Centrally located between Eugene/Springfield. Yazidis are “anti-Islamic.” or hands,” said Ghassan the slain men. In western Iraq, a U.S. Close to bike paths, bus line & Autzen Stadium. The sect has been under fire Salim, a 40-year-old Yazidi transport helicopter crashed since some members stoned teacher who went to a hos- Dozens of gunmen wear- near an air base, killing five a Yazidi teenager to death pital to donate blood. “Many ing security force uni- troopers, the military said. in April. She had converted of the wounded were left in forms stormed the com- The CH-47 Chinook helicop- to Islam and fled her family the hospital garage or in the pound and abducted a ter was conducting a routine Excellent Locations with a Muslim boyfriend, and streets because the hospital deputy oil minister and four post-maintenance test flight police said 18-year-old Duaa is small.” other officials who were when it went down near Khalil Aswad was killed by The Bush administration spirited away in a convoy of Oak Creek Taqaddum air base, the U.S. South Gate relatives who disapproved of denounced the bombings as military-style vehicles. military said. 2279 Augusta 2345 Patterson the match. “barbaric attacks on inno- The kidnappings — simi- A grainy video show- cent civilians,” White House lar to a commando-like raid Four other U.S. soldiers 1, 2, 3, 4 bedrooms 1, 2, 3 bedrooms ing gruesome scenes of the deputy press secretary Dana on Iraq’s Finance Ministry in were reported killed in com- woman’s killing was later Perino expressed sympathy May — included Abdel-Jabar bat — three in an explosion • Spacious • Sparking pool posted on Iraqi Web sites. to the families of those killed al-Wagaa, a senior assistant to near their vehicle Monday • Dishwashers • Sauna Its authenticity could not be or wounded. Oil Minister Hussain al-Shah- in the northwestern Nine- independently verified, but There was no claim of re- ristani, said Assem Jihad, the vah province. The fourth • Patios • Dishwashers recent attacks on Yazidis sponsibility, but the attack oil ministry spokesman. died of wounds suffered in have been blamed on al-Qa- bore the hallmark of al-Qaida Al-Wagaa and four other western Baghdad. ida-linked Sunni insurgents in Iraq, which has been re- officials with the State Oil The deaths raised to at least seeking revenge. grouping in the north after be- Marketing Organization 3,700 the number of U.S. mili- For an appointment today, call 895-4355 The suicide bombings ing driven from safe havens in were taken away by more tary personnel who have died Income Property Management came just after sundown Anbar and Diyala provinces. than 50 gunmen in military- since the Iraq war started in near Qahataniya, 75 miles “This is a terrorist act and style vehicles, said an Inte- March 2003, according to an 503-223-6327 16791 west of Mosul, Iraq’s third- the people targeted are poor rior Minister official, speaking Associated Press count.