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An independent newspaper at the University of Oregon www.dailyemerald.com SINCE 1900 | Volume 107, Issue 71 | Monday, December 5, 2005 Emerald audits University records DPS audit An Emerald public records survey elicited varied responses test the University’s responsiveness to Oregon public records laws, which, for more than 30 raises issues from public officials at several University departments years, have entitled people to many govern- ment documents, no questions asked. These reporters, when possible, didn’t identify BY MEGHANN CUNIFF & JARED PABEN READ MORE ONLINE attorneys who work NEWS EDITORS themselves as members of the media, and of financial immediately below they carried backpacks instead of reporter’s University President Dave Frohnmayer re- For more information, see Frohnmayer still www.dailyemerald.com sponded to records requests as a University attor- haven’t responded RECORDS, page 5A ney, championed them as a state representative to a records request liability and enforced them as Oregon Attorney General. for his salary. RECORDS REQUESTED But a full three weeks after the Emerald con- On Nov. 14, the Emerald sent three The Oregon University System is ducted a records audit on the University, the reporters to various University departments to Staff meeting minutes for the psychology depart- ment: received. auditing the Department of HOW WE DID THE AUDIT the law requires because most students probably don’t know de- Department of Public Safety incident report: re- tails of Oregon public records laws. ceived. Public Safety’s operations On Nov. 14, the Emerald sent three reporters, Kelly Brown, Chris The idea of the audit was to test whether public officials release Budget records of the security costs for Finals Hagan and Emily Smith, to various University departments to test records that are clearly disclosable. The idea was not to start a fight Week at the Knight Library: received. BY JARED PABEN the University’s responsiveness to Oregon public records laws. over whether the records can legally be released. Budget documents for the Jordan Schnitzer NEWS EDITOR The idea of the public records audit was to see how public officials So the Emerald contacted Kevin Neely, from Oregon Attorney Museum of Art: received An Oregon University System office is con- would react if a student approached them in their offices and re- General Hardy Myers’ office; Jud Randall, Portland State Univer- October’s electricity bill for the EMU: received. ducting an audit of the University’s Depart- quested basic records, such as budget documents, sity’s adviser for The Vanguard student-run newspaper and a for- October’s water bill for the Student Recreation ment of Public Safety for the first time in at meeting minutes, salary information and utility bills. mer editor for The Oregonian; and Ryan Frank, a reporter for The Center: received. Oregonian. All three confirmed that the records requested least five years, according to the University The Emerald used forms and directions from the Society of Profes- and OUS. sional Journalists and from previous records audits conducted by should be disclosable. Gas costs for the past year for facility services vehicles : received. The Oregonian newspaper as a model. If the reporters were told to contact someone else or put a request The OUS Internal Audit Division is current- The Athletics Department’s contract with the ly auditing the public safety department’s The reporters didn’t carry notepads or wear press passes, and in writing, they did. If somebody a reporter needed to talk to was out Eugene Police Department regarding security parking operations, which is funded through most wore backpacks as further visual cues that they were stu- of the office, he or she returned later. at-home football games: not received. dents. When possible, they declined to give their names and identi- They didn’t take notes while in the presence of a responding official, parking permits, fees and citations. fy themselves as employees of the Emerald because Oregon laws but they took notes immediately after leaving the office. Documentation of University President Dave General Counsel to the University Melinda Frohnmayer’s salary: not received. don’t require them to give their names, employers or reasons for Contact News Editor Jared Paben or Editor in Chief Parker Grier wouldn’t say what prompted the audit wanting records. Howell at 541-346-5511 with questions about how the audit Travel expenses for an administrator’s trip to or whether missing funds triggered it. Calls They dressed and acted professionally, but they didn’t discuss what was conducted. Georgia: no records exist. and e-mails to DPS Interim Director Tom Hicks were not returned. Grier wrote that University Vice President for Finance and Administration Frances Report analyzes development options Dyke “communicated with all appropriate individuals and contacted OUS internal audit.” A study released by an urban Dyke issued a memorandum to all faculty and staff on Nov. 10, reminding them that the planning firm calls for a Policy on Financial Irregularities requires comprehensive property plan “employees of the Oregon University System Key to report known or suspected financial irregu- Already purchased larities to the appropriate department manag- BY MEGHANN M. CUNIFF er at the time they become aware of an inci- Plans to purchase NEWS EDITOR dent. The department manager is then responsible for forwarding the report to the It’s a goal of the University administration institutional designated administrator in a to build a land bank in the east campus area timely manner.” for future administrations to use, and progress at fulfilling that goal has DPS AUDIT, page 12A been steady. The University hopes to build a sports arena on the Williams Bakery site, pur- chased in February for more than $22 mil- lion, and the UO Foundation bought the Joe Coalition will Romania car lot east of the bakery site in March for $5.2 million. Officials want to purchase the state-owned property across detail feelings from the car lot on Walnut Street, which Se- nior Vice President and Provost John Mose- ley said has been estimated to cost about against sale $3 million. This property acquisition is crucial to the University’s future development of the area, In a meeting Tuesday, students according to a report released by the urban will voice concerns to elected planning firm The Farkas Group. officials about Westmoreland CHRIS TODD| GRAPHIC ARTIST PROPERTY, page 8A

BY MEGHANN M. CUNIFF NEWS EDITOR The mayor of Eugene and the city manager UO professor develops new form of carbon will join the newly formed Save Westmoreland Coalition Tuesday night to discuss the Univer- Graphyne, a unique form of carbon created by professor Mike Haley, Forms of carbon sity’s intent to sell Westmoreland Apartments. could be used to improve optical communication networks - Found in nature - The Save Westmoreland Coalition is made up of representatives of various student and community groups that are opposed to the BY EVA SYLWESTER carbon atoms are arranged. Graphite is a series of University’s intent to sell the 404-unit complex. SENIOR NEWS REPORTER flat Y shapes that join to form repeating series of University student Tesia Blonski hopes the University chemistry professor Mike Haley hexagons. Diamond is a three-sided pyramid. The Diamond Graphite meeting, scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday in the made the front cover of Friday’s issue of the Jour- different atom arrangements result in different EMU Fir Room, will reiterate the coalition’s op- nal of Organic Chemistry for assembling a new physical properties. - Synthesized - position to the sale and will give more elected form of the element carbon. Haley created something called graphyne, officials a chance to hear student concerns. His research could potentially lead to improve- which is similar to graphite, but three legs of each ments in optical communications networks and hexagon are stretched out. “It’s basically just a public forum to be like even better batteries for everyday use. Jeremiah Marsden, a former doctoral student ‘this is exactly what the University has present- By itself, carbon appears in nature as who worked with Haley on the project, linked ed to us, and this is exactly why it doesn’t work graphite or diamond. these pieces of graphyne into a larger network Buckminsterfullerene Graphyne for us,’” Blonski said. The difference between these two forms of car- “Buckyball” Blonksi said the University’s plans to help the bon has to do with the shape in which the CARBON, page 3A CHRIS TODD| GRAPHIC ARTIST WESTMORELAND, page 4A CommentaryCommentary Monday, December 5, 2005

NEWS STAFF (541) 346-5511 In my opinion Editorial PARKER HOWELL EDITOR IN CHIEF SHADRA BEESLEY MANAGING EDITOR Thank you,Emerald,and goodbye MEGHANN M. CUNIFF JARED PABEN UO records NEWS EDITORS I went to a movie the other night the articles I’ve written concerning EVA SYLWESTER SENIOR NEWS REPORTER with a group of friends. It’s a new re- University Housing and the financial KELLY BROWN lease, “Jarhead.” A good ol’ war policies that some past and present KATY GAGNON accessibility CHRISTOPHER HAGAN movie. A few good explosions. Some housing officials say have hindered the NICHOLAS WILBUR NEWS REPORTERS nudity. All in all a decent flick. department and prevented needed ren- JOE BAILEY In a scene where soldiers are in the ovation and additions. Those stories EMILY SMITH midst of burning oil wells, one asks were a highlight of my Emerald career, PART-TIME NEWS REPORTERS needs to be SHAWN MILLER who else in the world gets to experience not because they were the best but be- SPORTS EDITOR what they’re experiencing right then. cause they involved an extensive SCOTT J. ADAMS LUKE ANDREWS It was an obvious attempt to highlight MEGHANN CUNIFF amount of work and made me realize JEFFREY DRANSFELDT the weight of such a once-in-a rare-life- ALL UP IN YOUR BUSINESS how much I love being a reporter. SPORTS REPORTERS improved AMY LICHTY time moment, but I had an answer to the only administrators worth mention- I still have the big stack of documents PULSE EDITOR that seemingly rhetorical question. — ranging from minutes from the state As students, you pay thousands of dollars a TREVOR DAVIS ing. The best people I know at the Uni- ANDREW MCCOLLUM Journalists. versity are, of course, my co-workers. board of higher education meetings to year in tuition and taxes that benefit the Universi- PULSE REPORTERS memos between administrators — that ty. But do you know how that money is spent? AILEE SLATER Journalists are the only people, oth- Spending 12 to 16 hours a day with COMMENTARY EDITOR er than soldiers, who get to experi- people will definitely help forge long- I used to write the stories. Looking As a public institution, the University is GABE BRADLEY through it makes me happy. bound by Oregon Public Records Law to re- KIRSTEN BROCK ence situations like a desert full of lasting friendships, but I think the fact JESSICA DERLETH fires. Because we are charged with that they’re the best and most fun jour- Though thinking about how difficult lease many records that can show us how the ARMY FETH University uses our money. Further, we be- COLUMNISTS reporting on the world, we are nalists I’ve worked with makes our obtaining documents from the Univer- TIM BOBOSKY charged with experiencing the world. friendships all the more solid. sity is makes me quite angry, no matter lieve open government, including this Univer- PHOTO EDITOR how frustrated I get with the adminis- sity, is vital to our ability in making informed KATE HORTON Sounds good to me. Though I’ll miss reporting on the ac- ZANE RITT This is the column where I’m sup- tions of the administration, I’ll miss tration, I’m always thankful for John- decisions in this democracy. PHOTOGRAPHERS son Hall and the adjacent parking lot. We are fortunate that Oregon laws require gov- JONAH SCHROGIN posed to tell you, the reader, that I’m off working late into the night in the news- DESIGN EDITOR to that world. No more college for me. room with my best friend and fellow Parking on this campus is such a mess, ernment institutions to release most records to MOLLY BEDFORD and that lot has provided me with a anyone who asks for them. Unless University OSSIE BLADINE I’m finished. I’ve earned my credits. My news editor Jared Paben more. He’s the SARAH DAVIS work here is complete. I’m off to intern one who got me in at the Emerald, and parking spot every day this term. lawyers can prove that a record is specifically ex- KERI SPANGLER empt from the law, they must release all of the NATALIE WINKLER at The Spokesman-Review, first in he’s the one I turn to the most for ad- So I guess I can’t really say the ad- DESIGNERS Spokane for general assignments then vice. Not to mention the fact that he ministrations never did anything for record or the portions that are not exempt. Uni- CHRIS TODD versity President Dave Frohnmayer helped craft GRAPHIC ARTIST in Boise for the Idaho Legislature. loves deluxe nachos from Chapala’s me. I’ve gotten free parking all term, AARON DUCHATEAU I’ve been trying to think of some- Mexican restaurant just as much as I do. and I got to watch the first quarter of this law in the 1970s. ILLUSTRATOR Public records theoretically available at the DAWN HELZER thing incredibly profound to say, but I often wonder how the stories I the Civil War game in the president’s REBECCA TAYLOR all I can think about is how I would- write impact the community. Much of skybox. But now that I think about it, University include faculty salaries, University COPY CHIEFS contracts, bills, budget documents, most meeting JENNY DORNER n’t even have a chance to say good- the time it’s difficult to say, but every the Emerald’s more responsible for BRYN JANSSON bye if it weren’t for the Emerald. The once in awhile something happens those experiences than the administra- minutes and even correspondence via e-mail be- JOSH NORRIS tween some University employees. These records JENNA ROHRBACHER Emerald was by far the best thing that serves as a reminder that our work tion. If I didn’t work at the Emerald I MATT TIFFANY that happened to me in college. Fif- does matter — people do pay atten- wouldn’t even know the parking lot help us keep leaders accountable. COPY EDITORS Yet a recent Emerald investigation of how the STEVEN NEUMAN teen months after working here, I tion. I received such a reminder the existed, and I certainly wouldn’t have ONLINE/SUPPLEMENTS EDITOR know this university inside and out. other day in the form of a three-page had the opportunity to write a story University releases public records and our experi- TIMOTHY ROBINSON ences over the last several years, reveal that ad- WEBMASTER (I still haven’t decided whether that’s typed letter that detailed one Eugene that brought me to the skybox. a good thing.) I have favorite people, woman’s reasons for opposing the So thanks, Emerald. I’ll certainly ministrators sometimes do not understand the BUSINESS law or are reluctant to release records. (541) 346-5511 and now seems like an appropriate University administration’s push to sell never forget our good times. time to mention them. Westmoreland Apartments. Most records requests are filed through the of- JUDY RIEDL GENERAL MANAGER Mike Eyster and Dan Williams are Much of what she cited came from [email protected] fice of General Counsel to the University Melinda KATHY CARBONE Grier. As she recently told the Emerald in an e- BUSINESS MANAGER mail, workload in her office has been “extremely LAUNA DE GIUSTI RECEPTIONIST heavy,” and she regrets she has not been able to JILL ATKINSON provide information “as quickly as we would LUKE BELLOTTI Guest commentary RYAN JOHNSON like.” This statement understates the problem. SEBASTIAN STORLORZ NICK VICINO For example, in a written response to the DISTRIBUTION Emerald’s request for the travel records of three Recent immigration column was administrators, Grier stated it would cost $275 ADVERTISING (541) 346-3712 to “collect the information and provide the doc- MELISSA GUST uments.” She stated that it would cost $125 for ADVERTISING DIRECTOR misinformed and irresponsible labor to gather employment contracts for five MIA LEIDELMEYER top University administrators. SALES MANAGER KELLEE KAUFTHEIL I have read many poorly written ar- as a platform to spit out the same familiar to them, risk their lives to These costs are puzzling and disturbing. As JOHN KELLY ticles in the Emerald over the 10 years anti-immigration propaganda in come to this country, live in constant a newspaper, we have a small budget to re- LINDSEY FERGUSON WINTER GIBBS that I have been a graduate student at mainstream U.S. society, without fear of being deported, and work for quest key records. But how can the average KATE HIRONAKA the University, and some that were looking into any carefully researched low wages. I think I might act “ille- student who is curious about this information DESI MCCORMICK STEPHEN MILLER also downright offensive, but this is works on the matter. gally” and cross the border rather afford these costs? Moreover, why are these KATHRYN O’SHEA-EVANS the first time I feel compelled to write In regards to history, it is than watch my thirteen year costs so high? CODY WILSON SALES REPRESENTATIVES a response. “Immigration reform an acknowledged fact that the U.S. il- old daughter starve to death because In another case, the Emerald filed a request to BONA LEE doesn’t cut it” (ODE, Dec. 1) by Ms. legally took a large part of Mexico’s there were no jobs in my country Grier on Oct. 16, 2005, asking for all documents AD ASSISTANT Brock is a very troubling, misin- territory in The Treaty of Guadalupe. that would allow us to eat. Or, the University sent to the Department of Educa- CLASSIFIED formed, and irresponsible piece of The U.S. government is not above I might act “illegally” and come tion’s Office for Civil Rights in its investigation (541) 346-4343 “journalism” that contains more than acting illegally. to the U.S. if my own country was into an Office of Multicultural Academic Sup- TRINA SHANAMAN CLASSIFIED MANAGER just a tinge of racism. Second, if you know anything about torturing and murdering its citizens. port’s policy that reserved slots in some math and LISA CLARK More than once, Brock makes very U.S. immigration policy, you know that Instead of making any attempt to English classes for minority students. We hoped AN DO AMANDA KANTOR direct connections between undocu- we have changed our policies over the see people who come here as what to shed some light on the University’s decision on KERI SPANGLER mented “Mexicans” and terrorists like years for our own convenience, de- they are — human beings — who a controversial issue. We sent two more requests KATIE STRINGER CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING those responsible for 9/11. Making a pending on labor needs. We let people for the most part come here out of before we received word back on Nov. 7, after we ASSOCIATES comparison between undocumented in our borders when we need them (for sheer desperation, Ms. Brock turns had already received the documents from the PRODUCTION workers who come here to be able to example during the Bracero program), them into faceless “criminals” and Department of Education. (541) 346-4381 feed their families and 9/11 terrorists is and then kick them out when we don’t. “terrorists.” I guess I would hope We do not dispute the fact that Grier’s office is MICHELE ROSS simply outrageous. Are all people of Third, part of the reason “Mexico’s that more of us would make some busy. Yet what really matters is that the University PRODUCTION MANAGER color potential terrorists? lack of infrastructure” exists is not its attempt to educate ourselves, espe- is not releasing records in a reasonable time or at KIRA PARK PRODUCTION COORDINATOR By the way, not all undocumented own problem, but rather a result of cially those of who are in a position a reasonable cost. This defeats students’ ability to JAMIE ACKERMAN workers, or illegal aliens as you call how the U.S. has exploited this less to challenge biases. obtain information that is their legal right to CAITLIN MCCURDY ERIN MCKENZIE them, are “Mexican:” There are other powerful country over time. know. This situation is not acceptable, and it is JONAH SCHROGIN countries in Latin America from Fourth, as you yourself point out, the President Frohnmayer’s ultimate responsibility to TERRY STRONG Tami Hill is a University graduate DESIGNERS which people migrate to the U.S. for a U.S. economy survives, at least in part, student in Anthropology and Education ensure that these records are released at a price variety of reasons, and indeed, other because of the cheap labor that undoc- students can afford. countries in the world from which umented workers provide. Don’t tell CORRECTION We know budgets are tight. We suggest that The Oregon Daily Emerald is pub- people “illegally immigrate.” me that American citizens would take the University hire one or more legal assistants to lished daily Monday through Fri- In the Dec. 1 Emerald article “UO Senate day during the school year by the I understand that Ms. Brock has these jobs for the same crappy pay and help Grier and her co-workers with locating, Oregon Daily Emerald Publishing passes three motions Wednesday,” it was redacting and duplicating records. This would re- Co. Inc., at the University of Ore- written an opinion piece, but I was no benefits and hazardous working reported that it costs between $6,000 and gon, Eugene, Ore. The Emerald taught that effective persuasion conditions. Why do you think the U.S. $8,000 to close campus for a University duce costs because Grier’s pay-rate is far higher operates independently of the than that of a legal clerk. We can look to other University with offices in Suite pieces should still be well researched rarely prosecutes people who hire Assembly meeting. It actually costs that much 300 of the Erb Memorial Union. and based on examining many sides undocumented workers? to hold a University Assembly meeting, universities as examples of this solution. The Emerald is private property. regardless of whether campus is closed. It’s time to stop accepting excuses and demand Unlawful removal or use of of an issue. Ms. Brock, however, Given all this, ask yourself why papers is prosecutable by law. seems to be simply using her column immigrants leave everything that is faster and cheaper access to records. Monday, December 5, 2005 | OREGON DAILY EMERALD | 3A Carbon: Graphyne created Enter through south side door through organic chemistry facing Walton Hall Continued from page 1A steps will focus on adding different using a chemical called acetylene, pro- types of molecules to the graphyne ducing a specific variety of graphyne molecules to produce different known as graphdiyne. optical properties. The large network is only five to six Haley also said graphyne could nanometers (five to six billionths of a possibly be combined with lithium meter) in diameter, but previously Ha- to improve batteries. ley’s lab only created molecules one to The existence and properties Plan Ahead for two nanometers wide. of graphyne were first predicted “I think that these substructures of by computational chemists in 1987, carbon are probably the largest car- Haley said. Another synthetic form of the holiday break bon-rich structures of that type that carbon, buckminsterfullerene (com- have been made,” said Marsden, monly known as buckyball), was Health CCenterenter oopenpen through DDecemberecember 1212. . who has since earned his doctorate also predicted before it was created. Health CenterCenter closed on DecemberDecember 13 and willwill reopenreopen and has taken a job at Organic “The nice thing about organic op- on JanuaryJanuary 9 to resumeresume regularlyregularly scheduled hours.hours. Consultants in Eugene. tical materials is that with organic Marsden said the process chemistry, it is much easier to of synthesizing the molecule change or tune properties that you involved more than 20 separate desire for a molecule,” Haley said. steps, many of which involved us- The difference between organic ing a metal called palladium to chemistry and inorganic chemistry speed up reactions. is that organic chemistry works only When a beam of light is zapped with substances that contain car- through a soda can or most any oth- bon. This is not limiting for organic er solid item, the light will emerge chemists because, when combined on the other side in a straight line. with other elements, carbon is Graphyne is unique in that, depend- present in every living creature. ing on the strength of the light, a “The organic chemist’s toolbox has light beam can pass through it and a lot more tools in it than somebody Hours for DDecemberecember 10 & 11 bend at an angle on its way out. Ul- that’s doing inorganic chemistry,” 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. timately this work could be used in Haley said. Hours for MondayMonday DecemberDecember 12 optical communications networks, The research was funded by a which operate one million times grant from the National Science 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. faster than conventional electricity, Foundation. Haley said. Marsden said that because the Contact the business, science don’t forget: carbon structures are about as large and technology reporter at as they can possibly get, the next [email protected] Fill your prescriptions birth-control needs http://healthcenter.uoregon.edu 023754 give us a call University Health Center low cost over-the-counter items appointments: 346-2770 GOT A STORY IDEA? at 346-5511 . OREGON DAILY EMERALD 4A | OREGON DAILY EMERALD | Monday, December 5, 2005

L L Y O U C A N E A T ANDROID A ‘Pancake Roundup’ gives SP AGH E TT I & ga rl i c b re ad stressed students a break On Thursday, University Housing served a late-night Hayley Dixon, 19, a sophomore $ 50 theater arts major, said it breakfast to students gearing up for Finals Week was her fourth time attending SPEC VINTAGE 3 Every Tuesday a pancake feed. “They taste better every time,” BY SAMANTHA BATES plate-sized pancakes. MILITARY she said. PI Z ZA FREELANCE REPORTER “After about 10 minutes they real- Some University Housing admin- ly get a rhythm down,” Meyer said. The pancake feeds started in NEW P ETE’S istrators traded in their desks and Drew Morgan, the Carson Hall fall 2004, after Heather Dumas- 2506 Willakenzie 344-0998 business attire for a grill and straw complex director, caught a pancake Dyer, the Bean Complex director, M-S 12-7 . 1016 WILLAMETTE . 541.687.1511 Oasis Plaza proposed the idea to other

023827 cowboy hats and treated students to as it flipped through the air over the 023708 2673 Willamette 484-0996 complex directors. SELL | BUY | TRADE 27th and Willamette a late-night breakfast Thursday. grill before handing it to a student. Gathered around the Fire ’n Spice “It’s a lot of fun,” he said. “It’s “I thought it would be a good op- Grill in the Hamilton Complex, a great way to connect with portunity for the professional staff students stressed from Dead students and end the term on a to spend time with the students,” Week studying took a break from 11 positive note.” she said. “I enjoy the fun atmos- p.m. to 1 a.m. to feast on Students purchased two plate- phere. It’s something social and Enrolling now for January classes plate-sized pancakes during the sized pancakes for three points on positive before finals.” “Pancake Roundup.” their meal plans. They were offered The room was filled with the hum Dance classes This is the fourth time Housing a variety of toppings, including of students talking and eating. At for all ages staff has put on the pancake feed, whipped cream, strawberries, one point, Dustin O. Donnell, 21, an English major, led the entire room Tap which takes place on Thursday of blackberries, bananas and syrup. Dead Week each term. Lindsay Walsh, 18, a freshman in an impromptu sing-along of Jazz “Students love it,” said Debbie pre-journalism major, chose ba- “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” Ballet Gift certificates Meyer, the cash operations general nanas because of a song by Jack He stood on a chair wearing his & gift baskets manager for University Housing. “I Johnson called “Banana Pancakes.” black peacoat and waved his arms Hip Hop available expect a couple hundred of them.” “Every girl wants to be serenaded like an orchestra conductor. The Salsa “It’s just a social break,” said by Jack Johnson,” she said. “And be whole room joined in, complete with little quips such as, “like a Dance Team Sandy Schoonover, director of made pancakes by him.” Residence Life. “There’s so many “Breakfast at night, what more light bulb,” to describe Rudolph’s Call now! milling around and eating could you want?” asked Brittany shiny nose. 485-2938 and laughing.” Speer, 19, a freshman pre-business “We decided that the atmosphere Musical Feet Before the grill was fired up, six administration major. was such that we could get every- 420 West 12 th students were already standing She said she hadn’t started study- one to sing,” he said.

023897 Eugene in line. ing yet, but expected to do more Many of the students said they www.musicalfeet.com Roughly 10 of the housing during Finals Week. would come again next term. professional staff members wore “I only have two finals,” she said. “I think it’s cool,” said Ryan Spik- white aprons and wielded large “It’s going to be a pretty good finals er, 17, a freshman. “It’s like a social metal spatulas while flipping week considering it’s my first term.” hour at the strangest hour.” Westmoreland: Groups to survey tenants

Continued from page 1A with the impression that there’s go- stantial. He encouraged the council 592 tenants who may be displaced by ing to be like a case manager as- to narrow the request to decrease the sale amount to “pretty much signed to each individual students, the search and preparation time nothing.” because we’re not staffed to do that,” and thus the cost of fulfilling The University has formed three Eyster said. the request. task groups to help the 87 leasehold- Frohnmayer said during the senate The University Senate unani- ers who are international students, to meeting that the details of a support mously passed a motion at its Nov. help students financially in their plan for tenants cannot be set until 30 meeting calling for the University search for housing and to address the it’s determined who the buyer of the to waive the costs. students who have children at the 21-acre property is. Numerous organ- Geller could not be reached Westmoreland Child Care Center and izations have shown interest in the for comment. will need a new daycare provider if apartments, namely the Metropolitan University spokeswoman Pauline the apartments are sold. Affordable Housing Corporation and Austin said in an e-mail that Geller University President Dave Frohn- St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane will not comment because his writ- mayer told the University Senate at County, Inc. ten response to the tenants council its Nov. 30 meeting that the groups Representatives from those organ- details the reasons for the possibly will survey all Westmoreland tenants izations have said that if they do pur- substantial cost of fulfilling the beginning in January to determine chase the property they’d like to records request. their housing and financial needs. maintain it as low-rent housing, but The property has been valued at only a few of the units could be occu- Contact the news editor at between $15 million and $18 million, pied by students because Internal [email protected] though officials say that appraisal Revenue Service tax credit rules pre- was conservative. Frohnmayer has vent full-time students from using tax MEETING said a portion of the proceeds will go credit housing. to helping tenants finance their “It all depends on what kind of DETAILS moves if necessary. funding they use to make the pur- Who: Save Westmoreland Coalition The University is working carefully chase,” Eyster said. to draft a survey that is thorough and The Westmoreland Tenants Coun- When: Tuesday at 7 p.m. Inviting Nominations for the 2006 asks all appropriate questions regard- cil submitted a public records request Where: EMU Fir Room ing students’ financial and housing to the University’s office of the Gen- What: The group is hosting a public Martin Luther King, Jr. Award needs so more questioning is not eral Counsel, asking for, among other forum to discuss the University’s hopes to sell needed, Interim Vice President for things, all documents relating to the Westmoreland Apartments, and to outline mem- Student Affairs and Director of financial state of Westmoreland and bers’ reasons for opposing the sale. Eugene May- Recognizing university faculty and staff who uphold University Housing Mike Eyster said. all documents that mention the or Kitty Piercy, City Manager Dennis Taylor and and exemplify the ideals supported by Dr. Martin “What we don’t want to do is decision to sell the property. state waste students’ time,” Eyster said. representatives Bob Ackerman and Terry Beyer Luther King, Jr. Randy Geller, director of policy and will attend. Eyster emphasized that the survey legal affairs for the University, re- Recipients honored 11:30 a.m., January 24 does not mean each tenant will be sponded to the request by saying the Invited guests include all local showered with individual attention. elected officials as well as all in Gerlinger Alumni Lounge. cost of producing such a large University administrators. “I wouldn’t want to leave people amount of documents could be sub- Application deadline is December 22. Applications online at http://hr.uoregon.edu/recognition/mlk.html Advertise in the Hosted by Human Resources and the Office of Institutional Equality and Diversity. Contact Kathy Cooks, HR Programs Specialist at 346-2939 or [email protected] for more information.

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Continued from page 1A was referred to General Counsel to the approached may not be the custodians notepads. University Melinda Grier’s office, of the records, public officials may The idea was to test the school’s re- where she attempted unsuccessfully need time to ensure the records are ac- action to a student requesting budget several times over the next two days to curate and meet the request and they documents, crime reports, utility bills, make contact with Grier. She was told may be concerned about violating pri- travel expenses or staff meeting min- to submit a written request, which vacy laws by releasing records. utes, among other requests. she did. He also said officials may have secu- The University handed over seven Nobody from Grier’s office has con- rity concerns in a post Sept. 11 world. of 10 records requested, often in only a tacted her about that request 20 days “There are lots of things that in post matter of minutes and, to date, all after it was made. 9-11, pre-9-11 would have seemed very without charge. In fact, the Emerald University spokeswoman Pauline innocuous, but people are in a very dif- was not denied any request. Austin said on Friday that she wasn’t ferent frame of mind,” he said. “Grant- But when the reporters asked for sure if anyone was even aware of ed some of that may even seem to ap- Frohnmayer’s salary, docu- Smith’s request. proach paranoia, but it’s not ments outlining revenue Grier said in an e-mail to unreasonable in terms of how some from paid admission at the the Emerald that her office people have been urged to react in Jordan Schnitzer Museum tries to respond to records re- terms of those kinds of issues.” of Art, the Athletics Depart- quests promptly. Frohnmayer also said various feder- ment’s contract with the “However, the time it takes al and state laws protect the privacy of Eugene Police Department to respond depends on the students, faculty and staff and restrict for security at-home foot- nature of the request, the which records can be released. workload in our office and ball games and travel ex- He said the University has insisted the workload in the office or penses from Interim on having a general counsel on cam- offices where the docu- Provost for Institutional pus in case public officials have DAVE FROHNMAYER ments requested are locat- Equity and Diversity questions about which records can UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT ed,” the e-mail states. “This Charles Martinez’s trip to be released. fall our workload has been Georgia, they were told to “If there’s a question about it, peo- put the request in writing. extremely heavy. Sometimes we are not able to provide estimates and doc- ple want to have the comfort of con- The Emerald was told Friday that no sulting legal counsel,” he said. documents exist regarding expenses uments as quickly as we would like, and we regret that.” In the past, the University has at- from Martinez’s Georgia trip. tended a conference put on Ken Goe, an Oregonian As of Sunday at 8 p.m., the records by the Oregon Attorney Gen- sports writer, said he’s been from the other three requests were eral’s Office every year or dealing with the University not received. two years that cover public regarding records requests The museum e-mailed the wrong records laws, Frohnmayer for many years and has records, but they weren’t attached in said. the e-mail. The reporter wrote back seen a drop in the speedi- that the information hadn’t been at- ness of responses since Gri- He said he’s sure new em- tached and that the description of the er took over records re- ployees are trained in com- information wasn’t what she asked for. quests. Portland State plying with student records She hasn’t yet heard back. University and Oregon policies, in particular, but Frohnmayer told the Emerald State University are much MELINDA GRIER “that’s more by way of what that he was impressed that easier to deal with than Gri- GENERAL COUNSEL you can’t disclose than what the University released most of the er and the University, he you can and should.” records immediately. said.“She doesn't always necessarily He said the Emerald’s audit doesn’t “If you’re getting five-minute com- say no — she just drags her heels and suggest to him that there’s a training pliance here, that’s really pretty good, drags her heels and drags her heels,” deficit, especially in light of other areas compared to public agencies that I Goe said. that require training. know around the state in open govern- Frohnmayer said many of Goe’s “If there were a persistent violator or ment,” Frohnmayer said. requests focus on personnel mat- you had the door slammed in your The Chronicle of Higher Education ters. He added that Grier’s office is face, that would indicated training recently reported Frohnmayer’s total “swamped” in work, but “Melinda’s would be needed,” he said. “Again, compensation package in a compari- very conscientious about her based on a scan, you haven’t persuad- son to other university presidents in obligations under the law.” ed me that the University is seriously the nation. The Emerald on Nov. 17 re- He also said that her office is “the deficient in something that indicates a ported Frohnmayer’s compensation one that has the greatest responsibility systematic or even a careless inatten- package after a public records request. not to screw up. So I’m not totally sur- tion to the law.” The Oregonian also reported his salary prised that there’s a desire to be earlier this term. very careful.” Contact the news editors at But when Emerald news reporter Frohnmayer said he’s not surprised [email protected] & Emily Smith went to Frohnmayer’s of- that the University didn’t immediately [email protected] fice at 11:38 a.m. on Nov. 14 to request provide all of the records, citing several his salary as part of the audit, she left reasons that may contribute to an in- News reporters Kelly Brown, Chris dig023885 empty-handed. Nobody told her she stitution’s inability to provide all of the Hagan and Emily Smith couldn’t have the records. Instead, she records immediately: The people first contributed to this report

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Continued from page 1A The University administration is the state-owned property east of Wal- The University needs to focus on currently reviewing a draft of a re- nut Street, formerly used by the Ore- acquiring new property along port by the Portland-based consult- gon Department of Transportation, as Franklin Boulevard to complement ing firm that makes recommenda- targeted sites. the land it already has and must tions about future University It’s essential for the University to work with other area landowners to planning and land use in the area. do everything it can to acquire the craft a redevelopment plan that will Titled Franklin Boulevard Rede- ODOT property or at least work utilize the area to benefit the Uni- velopment Potential: A Strategy Re- with the city and state to promote versity and the city, according to a port for the University of Oregon, redevelopment of the site to support report from the firm. the report urges the University to the concept of a mixed-use Univer- come up with a development plan sity village, according to the report. that utilizes the real estate in order Moseley said the approximately to benefit the city and the Universi- $1.2 million gift from long-time ath- ty. If it doesn’t, other property letics department supporter Pat owners are bound to develop Kilkenny to start schematic design around the University’s property, of the arena caused Farkas to the report said. change the report to support the Aligning planning and real estate idea that an arena is more likely functions at the University is some- to happen than had previously thing officials need to consider been thought. doing, according to the report. “One of the key factors was trying “While many of the more venture- to get a reality check on the arena,” FEATURING some institutions have been private firm leader and former Eugene universities, public schools are also be- Seven for all Mankind Planning Director Abe Farkas said. coming more entrepreneurial,” the “Just getting a little further on that Citizens of Humanity report reads. was very helpful.” AG Jeans/Big Star Possible uses for the Franklin Boulevard properties include hous- Though University graduate Bob Michael Stars ing and parking as well as commer- Thompson of the architecture firm Lacoste cial business use. University offi- Thompson Vaivoda and Associates cials frequently mention the Architects said in October that his C&C possibility of housing being built on firm is exploring the possibility of Diane von Furstenberg the Romania site when discussing building the arena in two phases, the reasons for selling Westmore- with the first phase self-contained James Perse land Apartments, a 404-unit on just the bakery site, Moseley said complex in west Eugene. acquiring the parcels of land adja- The 36-page report details the cent to the bakery are still part of possibilities for development on the overall plan for the area. 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All properties in The current occupants of those 683-2595 one item! open mon-sun: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. the area play a crucial role in the buildings could have the option of www.melange4women.com overall development of the area, the moving to another location on 023765 report says, and turning them into Franklin as part of a University-owned more mixed-use friendly structures mixed-use development center. would benefit all area landowners. “I do know there is a necessity to The report emphasizes the need acquire that other property there, and to get a set plan for the sports arena we’ll know more about what that will as soon as possible because the look like as soon as the design (is bakery site must be put to use as complete),” Moseley said. soon as it is available for University Redeveloping the property only use, which should be sometime makes sense because the buildings this summer. that currently occupy the block don’t “The longer the arena is delayed make the most efficient use of the the more other decisions to redevel- space, Moseley said. op will be impacted,” the report Moseley said a timeline for devel- reads. “... The direction chosen by opment of the area is at least five to the university on both the Romania 10 years. and Williams properties will significantly influence developers of “The arena may be the first big other parcels.” piece, or it may be that the arena’s a The University will know by the big piece and there may be some- time the site is vacated whether an thing along in the Romania and arena will be built, Moseley said, ODOT property,” Moseley said. “or we will say ‘we’ve got to back Though what exactly will be done off and maybe look at other uses for is unknown, the area east of the Uni- that property.’” versity on Franklin Boulevard is in for Moseley said the report outlines significant private-public partnership many things the University is al- development in the next decade, ready aware of, such as the impor- Moseley said, development that tance of making use of the Williams should drastically improve the area Bakery site as soon as it’s vacant in and make it much more inviting. the summer, but it packages them “It’s a little grungy over there right together and makes recommenda- now,” Moseley said. “This will be a tions that should be very helpful. big improvement.” A major theme of the report is the concept of mixed-use development, Contact the news editor at with the Joe Romania car lot and [email protected] “I believe that she can play at the next level, whether that’s in Europe or even SportsSports Monday, December 5, 2005 at the WNBA. It’s up to Cicely.” Oregon women’s basketball coach Bev Smith on guard Cicely Oaks’ potential. In my opinion Standing

SHAWN MILLER TALL FULL-COURT PRESS through adversity Duck future Oregon guard Cicely Oaks has followed a trying hinges on high school career with continued growth at UO BY JEFFREY DRANSFELDT varsity as a freshman. In her first SPORTS REPORTER two seasons, Oaks helped Grant very day last summer, reach the state tournament twice. Hairston’s Cicely Oaks ran with a Her junior year came and with Eclear purpose of contribut- it came issues off the court. Oaks ing to the Oregon women’s struggled with personal problems basketball team. that extended onto the court. leadership Getting to this point, where Calvert reportedly suspended Oaks enjoyed a career-high 15 Oaks for a pair of games in De- Malik Hairston’s role is to be a leader. points against Drake on Nov. 28, cember and was later dismissed He and coach Ernie Kent agree with that required patience through two from the team. sentiment, and following Saturday’s embarrass- years of little playing time and a Smith attended a game to ing home loss to Georgetown, Oregon severely turbulent high school career. scout Oaks and realized the 5- needs to step up his leadership. The attention Oaks has en- foot-7 guard wasn’t there. Calvert “His role is our captain; he’s our leader,” joyed with her breakthrough this told Smith that Oaks was talent- Kent said. “He needs to score the ball, and season is nice, but something she ed and a good student but wasn’t I’ve thought he has been doing a great job of says she is happy to bypass for acting like it. it so far.” team success. After the first couple games Hairston scored eight straight points late in The same went for high school. off, Oaks followed the team TIM BOBOSKY | PHOTO EDITOR the first half for Oregon, a team that had “She was a star who enjoyed as she attended games and Oregon guard Cicely Oaks is having a breakthrough junior year. The 5-foot-7 managed only 13 points through the first 15 the spotlight, but didn’t crave it,” maintained relationships. Portland native is averaging 6.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. minutes of the game. Early in the second half her high school coach Margaret “What she went through in Georgetown built a 12-point lead and Hairston Calvert said. high school was hard and we answered with a three-pointer on the next That is why now, with the jun- shared a lot of that,” Calvert said. possession to cut the deficit back to single ior Oaks playing regularly, she Oaks adjusted. She became digits. Four minutes later Hairston did the deflects attention to senior more positive and outgoing. same, tipping in a missed free throw. Ironically, guards Chelsea Wagner and Oaks maintained relationships he was successful and led the team in Brandi Davis. with teammates, which helped everything excluding free throws. Oaks’ play, though, has gotten ease her return as a senior. Hairston led the Ducks with 17 points and her noticed with 6.7 points, 2.3 Calvert supported her the five rebounds, the second consecutive game to rebounds and 1.7 assists per entire time, Oaks said, focusing hold that honor in both categories. In fact, he game. She is second on Oregon on helping Oaks get a college has scored in double figures in all six games (5-1), shooting 54.5 percent from education if basketball this season and leads the Ducks in scoring with the field and 92.9 from the free didn’t work out. 15.8 points per game. throw line. “It was a growth year,” Oaks’ The 6-foot-6 sophomore has seemed to be A prolific scorer in high school, mom Beryl McNair said. “I breaking out solid performances each game Oaks provides points and all the appreciate the way she came highlighted by a career high 25 points during dirty work on the basketball through it.” last Wednesday’s loss at Vanderbilt. court: Diving for loose balls, Colleges cooled on Oaks “I just feel that I am a leader,” Hairston said. making steals and creating easy during her junior year absence. “That I just need to get done whatever this baskets for teammates. When she returned as a basketball team needs me to and if they need Against Drake, Oaks stole the senior, Calvert said she was me to step up and do more I am here to do it. ball under the hoop and fed cen- confident in Oaks and interest re- If they need me to sacrifice more, I am here ter Gabrielle Richards for a layup. turned with numerous schools in- to do it. In times like this I know I need to On another possession, she made cluding Washington State, UTEP step up more.” a wide open three-pointer on the and San Francisco taking notice. ZANE RITT | PHOTOGRAPHER However, the biggest concern for Hairston is right wing. Late in the game, Oregon remained supportive and that the Ducks have lost two straight games and stood by her, Oaks said. Oregon guard Cicely Oaks defends Drake’s 6-foot-1 center, Jill Martin while fellow Oaks whipped a pass to Kristen Duck Carolyn Ganes looks on. that the free throws aren’t falling. Forristall for an open layup. “(Smith) asked me why she The Ducks made only seven of 17 free- Oaks also showed she can should consider bringing me USC before returning to towards each other,” Smith said. throw attempts Saturday, including one of drive to the hoop and draw fouls here, and I just told her it was a McArthur Court on Jan. 5 to Smith and Oaks sat down seven in the second half. Hairston made two with 10 made free throws. good learning experience and play California. before the season and discussed of seven attempts on the afternoon and has Her strong performance fol- something like that would never With Oaks, it’s important to expectations. The mutual under- struggled this season, connecting on only 13 lowed an eight point and five re- happen again,” Oaks said. get to know her and get past her standing has helped Oregon of 23 free throws. bound showing against a scrappy Smith received numerous let- sometimes tough exterior, and Oaks to a successful early “We missed a lot of free throws, I take Arkansas team. ters of support from Grant and Calvert says. Teammate Shetters season start. responsibility for that,” Hairston said. “We play off her energy,” the surrounding community. played against Oaks with Wilson When Calvert and Grant players However, the free throws will come with Oregon forward Jessie Shetters Even though they are now High. Both said they didn’t like see Oaks play, they see a role practice and Hairston has made most of his said. “She just loves the game apart, the bond Calvert and Oaks the other as competitors in high model and what is possible with shots from all of the other areas of the floor. and loves to get out there and created continues as they talk school, whereas now the two are work, Calvert said. While the season isn’t even one-quarter com- get after it.” regularly on everything from best friends. “She shies away from really plete, comparisons to last season are imminent. Oaks can also be a lockdown basketball to living in Eugene. “We were both … just judging saying I’m going to motivate oth- In order to reverse the comparisons and end the defender with a long wingspan “I feel like she cared about each other from what we saw, and er people — tries to downplay losing streak, Hairston has to continue to and lateral quickness, Oregon me more as a person than a we didn’t really dig in any deeper it,” Calvert said. “(But) she offers progress as a leader on the court and in the coach Bev Smith said. basketball player,” Oaks said. than that,” Oaks said. a very concrete example of locker room. The only thing holding her Next Saturday, Calvert and Relationships developed be- what’s possible.” Hairston thought about heading to the NBA back was conditioning, which players on the Grant basketball tween Oaks and Shetters and oth- Personally, college has provid- after high school and initially had thoughts of Smith said Oaks fixed with her team will visit the Rose Garden er teammates during stays in resi- ed Oaks with opportunity, leading Oregon to a national championship last summer work. to see Oaks and Oregon dence halls as freshmen. Smith McNair said. season. While the words haven’t been as strong Oaks’ success comes after two play against Prairie View A&M. gained tips from Calvert on how “If nothing else she does in this this season, the leadership has started to form. seasons of work and her high McNair and family and friends to get to know Oaks, how to speak life, God has given her a wonder- If success is to follow, Hairston’s teammates school career, where success will be there as well. Saturday’s to her and get the most out of the ful gift … of a degree to carry her should do the same. mixed with strife. game is Oregon’s first in Portland native. on,” McNair said. Calvert became Grant High’s a month-long road trip which “We both had to take a step in [email protected] head coach when Oaks joined includes games at UCLA and the right direction and come [email protected] 10A | OREGON DAILY EMERALD | Monday, December 5, 2005

Men’s basketball Oregon struggles against the Hoyas, lose 71-57 Poor Duck shooting from both the field and the stripe “The big fella (Hibbert) was tough inside. He took our inside game away opens the door for a Georgetown romp at McArthur Court from us completely in terms of chang- ing shots and making it difficult for Ray (Schafer) and Ivan (Johnson) to like this get away from us,” Oregon Oregon’s Ray BY LUKE ANDREWS get anything done inside,” Kent said. SPORTS REPORTER coach Ernie Kent said. “The three-point Schafer (45) “Thankfully, we won’t play anyone With three seconds remaining in the play at the end of the half was huge. It contests a with that kind of size again.” first half of Oregon’s matchup with just gave them the momentum of the shot by Malik Hairston led the Ducks with Georgetown on Saturday, point guard game that we really never got back from Georgetown’s 17 points, Brooks chipped in 13, and Aaron Brooks attempted a pass down them from an energy perspective.” Roy Hibbert Bryce Taylor had 12, capping the Ore- court only to have it intercepted by the Georgetown’s Ashanti Cook led all Saturday. gon players in double figures. The Hoyas’ Jeff Green, who sprinted to- scorers with 25 points, including 4-of-5 Georgetown Hoya defense, often switching from ward the basket and laid it in as Brooks shooting from three-point range. He defeated man to zone, controlled Oregon’s of- was called for a foul. Green completed was eight for 10 shooting from the Oregon fense, which was limited to a season- the three-point play with one second floor. As a team, the Hoyas shot 50 71-57, the low 57 points and managed only 50 remaining to give Georgetown a 28-23 percent from the field. Ducks’ attempts from the field. lead at the break. “(Cook) made some tough shots. second loss “Our offense was a little stagnant It was just that type of day for the The kid had a good day,” George- in as many today,” Brooks said. “We got off to Ducks (4-2), who lost their second town coach John Thompson III TIM BOBOSKY | PHOTO EDITOR games. a good start, but they took away our consecutive game of the season, said. “I thought our guys showed a transition and we struggled in the at 13-12. It was a lead the Hoyas would In addition to an impressive falling 71-57 to the Hoyas (3-1) in lot of toughness in how we went half court.” not relinquish. shooting performance, the Hoyas front of 9,087 at McArthur Court. about our business.” The Ducks raced to a 12-4 lead early “I thought we started the game outrebounded the Ducks 37-20, The loss ended a 35-game home The Hoyas’ 7-foot-2 center Roy in the first half after a three by Brooks with tremendous energy,” Kent limiting Oregon’s second chance winning streak for Oregon against Hibbert poured in 16 points and and five straight points from Taylor. said. “From the first eight to 10 min- points as well. Georgetown also non-conference opponents. grabbed 10 rebounds. Hibbert also had But Georgetown managed a 9-0 run — utes of the game, we had eight won the battle at the free-throw “I thought Georgetown did an excel- three blocked shots and was perfect on seven from Cook — to regain the lead straight stops in a row ... and I line, connecting on 21 of 26 lent job. It’s unfortunate we let a game all six attempts from the free-throw line. thought we were in great shape in attempts, while the Ducks made the game, and for some reason, we only seven of 17. just went flat. Our legs went dead, “We didn’t play basketball like we stopped defending, and we let Oregon today,” Hairston said. Ashanti Cook get away. It went from Losing two straight games is not us controlling the tempo of the the ideal scenario for Kent and game to where they controlled the company entering the Pape Jam tempo of the game.” next Saturday against national run- Leading 28-23 at halftime, George- ner-up Illinois (7-0). The No. 12 Illi- town scored the first seven points of the ni, led by senior point guard Dee second half to take a 35-23 lead. The Brown, defeated the Ducks 83-66 Ducks would get no closer than seven last season before their run to the . . . great events the rest of the way as the Hoyas effec- NCAA Championship game. tively slowed the pace by using most of UO CulCulturaltural Fo rrumum the shot clock on their possessions. [email protected] youyourr campuscampus coconnectionnnection toto music,music, film, speakers,speakers, visualvisual artsarts,, cocontemporaryntemporary issues,issues, andand performingperforming arts events

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Costco when they found a bargain. related job losses totaled just 9,600 Wholesale Corp. reported a 6 percent Retailers are likely to resort to last week, a substantial improvement gain in same-store sales, short of the heavy markdowns in hopes of meet- from 21,000 the previous week. 7.9 percent estimate. ing their sales targets. Many of last Retail analysts were optimistic go- High-end stores such as Nord- month’s winners were stores that ing into the holiday season because strom and Neiman Marcus Group heavily discounted over the Thanks- gasoline prices have fallen from their Inc. reported only modest gains. giving weekend, including Wal-Mart September highs. The latest batch of Nordstrom’s same-store sales rose Stores Inc. and J.C. Penney Co. Inc. upbeat economic data and a rebound 2.8 percent, well off the 4.6 percent November had some surprises — in consumer confidence in Novem- analysts expected. upscale retailers were among the dis- ber were encouraging signs that Neiman Marcus had a 4 percent appointments, including Nordstrom shoppers might be more generous. same-store sales increase. Thomson Inc., usually a top performer. On the But big challenges remain. While Financial does not offer sales esti- upside, Limited Brands Inc. had sol- gas prices have fallen, they’re still mates because the luxury retailer is id gains after struggling for months above last year’s levels and home heat- now privately held. with its fashions. Limited’s sales ing costs are also expected to be high. J.C. Penney had a 3.6 percent same- were fed by a combination of aggres- Another factor is that there does- store sales gain in its department store sive price cutting and a makeover at n’t seem to be any particular must- group, above the 1.9 percent estimate. its Express division. have item this season besides the Gap Inc. posted a 4 percent decrease “You had some very good per- latest new game console from Mi- in same-store sales, though better than formances by only a handful of crosoft, Xbox 360. And some ana- the 5.1 percent analysts forecast. stores, but you also had a fair lysts believe consumers’ focus on Limited had a 5 percent gain in amount of weakness. Most of the electronics — particularly flat- same-store sales, better than the business was driven by promo- screen TVs and digital cameras — 2 percent forecast. The solid in- tions,” said Michael P. 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Hanukkah, which begins Dec. 25, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. was a The UBS-International Council of could further “accentuate the last- big winner, with a 23 percent gain Shopping Centers’ November sales minute shopping,” putting stores in same-store sales that beat the tally of 65 retailers rose 3.5 percent more on edge. 21.4 percent estimate. The teen re- last month; the results matched Wal-Mart, which stumbled last tailer, which has refrained from dis- Niemira’s forecast, but beat a mea- holiday season by not discounting counting, proved that if the mer- ger 1.8 percent increase a year ago. enough, benefited by offering more chandise is compelling, teens will The sales tally is based on sales at markdowns this year. 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023716 release its next PlayStation console than the wider red ones allowing disk games to minors. "With the www.skeies.com who had lined up. When we opened next year, are pushing newer, slicker manufacturers to pack more data on average age of game players they came in and took them all.” graphics capabilities as the reason to the disks and thus HD content. Xbox now 30, our industry naturally The new Xbox 360 prices at an ini- buy these new consoles, as well as 360 will launch with DVD drives in- creates content appropriate for tial retail price of $299 for the core the enhanced realism in physics and stalled, and some feel this will leave a wide range of audiences,"

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BY ALEX PAUL between Albany and Corvallis. inches square. ALBANY DEMOCRAT-HERALD “28 years of Dancewear experience” Production time varies from two The process is labor-intensive and ALBANY — If Santa Claus had a days to as much as two months, de- starts with a concept provided by the Mon-Fri 12-5:30 p.m. • Sat 11-5 p.m. workshop in Oregon, it would have pending on the size and complexity customer or from numerous designs 686-2671 • 380 W. 3rd. to be Crystal Valley Decorating. of the project. in the company’s catalog. Once the Eugene Planning District Red, gold and green garlands Prices start at $40 for a section of design is complete, the image is pro- sparkle as employees create lighted Victorian fencing that’s 2 feet tall and jected onto a wall and traced onto 023887 holiday decorations that will soon be run as much as $800,000 for a cus- large pieces of paper. Offer expires February 15, 2006 shipped around the world. tom tree with 150,000 light-emitting Craftspeople develop a jig or use “We’ve shipped pieces to Moscow, diodes. A basic 44-foot tree costs pipe-bending equipment to mold the Alaska, Cuba, South America, even about $58,000, Milstein said. metal into shapes that will then move the United Arab Emirates,” said mar- “Our products are purchased by to the welding department. keting manager Russ Milstein. “Plus, big casinos in Las Vegas, resorts, “What makes our products espe- we ship to all 50 states and many theme parks such as Dollywood or cially unique is that we build all of provinces in Canada. We have 60 dis- Universal Studios and municipali- them in modular units. Everything is tributors all around the country.” ties,” Milstein said. “We also make made to be carried through a man- This time of year, more than 100 custom orders for estates. We’re door,” said Milstein, 40. “Our trees, employees are working from 5:30 working on one project we call the for example, are built in 2-foot sec- a.m. to 8 p.m. each day, trying to Kilroy Santa Claus that is 49 feet long tions. Those sections can be stored keep up with a record-setting sales and 40 feet tall. It will go to a large inside each other for shipping or pace, Milstein said. East Coast estate.” when taken down after the holiday.” The company has been owned for Crystal Valley makes all of its own When the metalwork is finished, it 15 years by John Kulick and Dan major parts. The company buys hun- is cleaned and taken to a powder- Cowen. It moved in June from Fres- dreds of tons of steel annually, rang- coating area. Powder coating uses an no, Calif., to the former Willamette ing from 3/8-inch to 1/2-inch hot- electrical charge to attract powdered Graystone building on Excor Road, rolled rod and tubing from 1 to 4 DECOR, page 15B

Dear Students, As you have probably noticed, the Counseling & Testing Center is currently undergoing a substantial remodel. Consequently, our contractors have asked us to vacate the building while our new air handling system is installed during Winter Break.

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Apple iPod Video and iPod Nano $269 (30 GB) or $369 (60 GB) for the Video at the University Bookstore $179 (2 GB) or $229 (4 GB) for the Nano at the University Bookstore 895 E. 13th Ave. 541-346-4331 The must-have on everyone’s list is one of the newest iPods. The Nano is sleek and compact, roughly the size of a business card and the thickness of a pencil, but the Video can house an entire music, photo and video collec- tion. The only challenge the giver might face with this gift is giving it away. Monday, December 5, 2005 | OREGON DAILY EMERALD | 11B Retailers hope confidence boosts holiday sales BY MARTIN CRUTSINGER Spending for the past three months months ahead and put consumers in of an overall total of 320,000 new according to a revised estimate of the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS has slowed considerably after sizable a shopping mood for the holiday sea- claims for unemployment benefits gross domestic product released on WASHINGTON — Personal spend- gains in June and July as consumers son. filed last week, a figure that was Wednesday. ing edged up modestly in October, rushed to take advantage of attractive In another report, the Labor De- down by 17,000 from the previous Many economists believe the GDP but retailers are hoping that higher discounts that automakers were of- partment said the number of hurri- week. This indicates continued im- growth rate will slow in the October- consumer confidence and lower en- fering to boost car sales. cane-related job losses totaled just provements in the labor market. December period to between 3 per- ergy prices will yield bigger gains Incomes were up 0.4 percent in 9,600 last week, down significantly Economists closely watch the per- cent and 4 percent, which would still during the holiday shopping season. October after two months in which from the 21,000 storm-related jobless formance of consumer spending be- be a solid performance, especially in The Commerce Department re- that indicator of business health had claims filed the previous week. The cause it accounts for two-thirds of the light of the blows the economy has ported that personal spending rose by been skewed by the impact of the new storm claims pushed the total total economy. The small 0.2 percent taken this year from the destruction 0.2 percent in October, a slowdown property destruction caused by hurri- number of Americans who have lost gain for October got the fourth quar- from the Gulf Coast hurricanes and a from a 0.5 percent increase in Sep- canes Katrina and Rita. Economists their jobs because of Katrina, Rita ter off to a modest start following surge in energy prices. tember but better than the 0.5 per- believe an improving jobs picture will and Wilma to 592,000. growth at a sizzling rate of 4.3 per- An inflation gauge tied to the con- cent decrease recorded in August. bolster incomes further in the The 9,600 storm claims came out cent in the July-September quarter, SPENDING, page 15B Bush tree lighting New Lounge focuses on troops La Merde BY JENNIFER LOVEN ter an hourlong outdoor variety show THE ASSOCIATED PRESS of Christmas songs and readings. “Acts of kindness toward others fulfill Now Open WASHINGTON — For the fifth year in a row, President Bush on the spirit of the season.” Thursday dedicated the lighting of Though the “Pageant of Peace” at- the national Christmas tree to U.S. tended by thousands was festive, Le bistro Montage troops risking their lives far from Bush noted soberly that “we approach No Reservations Needed home and loved ones. Christmas in this time of war.” Bush “We ask for God to watch over has never presided over a tree-lighting our men and women in uniform ceremony that has not included men- 301 S.E. Morrison • Portland, Or 97214 who are serving overseas. Their tions of troops serving overseas in dif- families miss them, hold a seat open ficult missions, as his first Christmas Open Seven Days A Week for them and pray for their safe re- as president came not long after the Catfish • Gator • Jambalaya • Pasta • Full bar turn,” Bush said. “Many of them are Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and Dinner: Sun-Thur 6 p.m. - 2 a.m., Fri-Sat 6 p.m.-4 a.m. serving in distant lands tonight, but Afghanistan campaign that followed, they are close to our hearts.” and the Iraq war began in 2003. Lunch: Mon-Fri 11:30-2 A moment later, the president and The tree will remain lighted and 023764ODE his wife, Laura, were aided by three open for public viewing through De- 503.234.1324 local girls as they flicked the switch cember, and musical performances Now accepting credit cards that illuminated the dazzling white by volunteer choirs and dancers are lights and snowflakes that adorn the scheduled nightly through Dec. 23. live, 40-foot Colorado blue spruce that The Bushes went from the Ellipse stands permanently on the Ellipse just to the White House to kick off their south of the White House. holiday entertaining season. The first Jackie, Melissa and Jenna Kantor of couple welcomed about 500 friends nearby Bethesda, Md., were chosen to and supporters to a holiday reception assist the president because they start- on the lavishly decorated State Floor ed a program called Project Backpack of the White House, press secretary that assembles bags stuffed with Scott McClellan said. school supplies for Gulf Coast children Thursday’s party guests were the affected by Hurricane Katrina. first of 9,500 expected to attend al- “We have a responsibility to help most nightly White House receptions those in need,” the president said af- through the holidays. White House decor magic more ‘natural’ in 2005 moments BY ELISABETH GOODRIDGE “I think it is one of the most beauti- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ful Christmas trees I’ve ever seen,” The spirit of the season will surround you WASHINGTON — The White Bush said. House is experimenting with a nontra- Wearing a Carolina Herrera two- at Valley River Center. More choices under ditional Christmas tree decoration this piece suit — what she called “her one roof makes finding the perfect gift year — laboratory test tubes. new red suit” — she also presented As part of the “All Things Bright and simple one-color bouquets of tulips easier for you. Beautiful” theme selected for the 2005 that grazed mantels, and boxwood holiday season, first lady Laura Bush garlands with gold trim that adorned came up with the idea of decorating mirrors. Wreaths with gold-trimmed Christmas trees with fresh flowers. lime sashes hung in windows and GIVING TREE That left White House Chief Florist fresh tangerines or pears played prominent roles in table centerpieces. Nancy Clarke with the problem of Make a magic moment for someone keeping all those roses, lilies and azal- Bush said they deliberately took a eas properly hydrated. simpler approach to the decorations, by participating in the Eugene Active “One of my suggestions was that we holiday cuisine and the official take a test tube, a regular test tube Christmas card to highlight the ele- 20/30 Club Giving Tree. Pick up an from any kind of lab and wrap it with gance of the official residence. wire,” Clarke said. “We could fill it up “We used natural and real flowers, ornament off the tree located near with water and actually make a Christ- fruits and garlands to show how Guest Services and return an mas ornament and still give our flow- beautiful nature is,” she said. ers a water source.” The natural theme could be seen unwrapped present. Please return It worked, and on Wednesday, in the holiday food choices as well. when Bush presented 1600 Pennsylva- Samples of the cuisine to be served at gifts by December 14th. nia Avenue’s holiday decorations, upcoming parties included cheese flower-bedecked Christmas trees stood from Vermont and Minnesota, Vir- in the State Floor rooms. ginia ham and traditional fruit cake The centerpiece, Bush said, is the of- and apple cobbler. Mall Hours: ficial White House Christmas tree, a 18 Straying from the simplicity, how- Just off Delta Highway Mon-Sat 10 A.M. to 9 P.M. 1/2-foot Fraser fir adorned white lilies, ever, was an enormous and elabo- between I-105 and Beltline Sun 11 A.M. to 6 P.M. crystal ornaments and white Christ- rate gingerbread White House, 541.683.5513 Macy’s • Copeland Sports mas lights. The tree is so tall the Blue made by White House pastry chef www.ValleyRiverCenter.com Room’s chandelier had to be removed. Thaddeus DeBois. JCPenney • Meier & Frank

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It was the 22nd time that the goat immediate suspects, but Olander IN BRIEF had gone up in smoke since mer- said that one of two men seen run- chants in Gavle, 90 miles north of ning from the scene was wearing a VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN EUGENE Vandals burn straw Stockholm, began erecting it to Father Christmas mask. mark the holiday season. Since 1966, just 10 of the 43-foot- Committed Partners for Youth Christmas goat, again Police spokeswoman Margareta high goats have survived beyond STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Vandals Olander said officers received a call Christmas Day. Most were burned — 1840 Willamette St. set light to a giant straw goat Satur- just after 9 p.m. to report that the sometimes within hours of being built Contact Anne Bortland day night in a central Swedish town, goat was ablaze. during the first week of December. The (541) 344-0833 police said — an event that has hap- “In just a couple of minutes only 1976 goat was hit by a car, while in Mentor a youth between the ages of 4 and 17 by spending three to four hours three times per pened so frequently it has almost be- a sooty wooden skeleton re- 1997, it was damaged by fireworks. month with a youth matched through a simple application process. Go to concerts, hike, swim, come a Christmas tradition. mained,” she said. There were no —The Associated Press play sports or play video games.

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Americans’ personal savings, a per- Seasons Greetings From Economists are hoping that a re- cent of after-tax income, remained in treat in gasoline prices from the negative territory in October at minus record highs set in early September 0.7 percent, the fifth straight month will help lift consumer spirits about that the savings rate has been in nega- purchases for Christmas. tive territory. This means that people The outlook for the holiday shop- have had to borrow or dip into savings 1249 Alder St . 344-1249 ping season got a boost earlier this to support their spending. The perfect place for Decor: Glitter mesh lights up the holiday season, naturally your holiday party Continued from page 6B Pay rates start at minimum wage (we seat up to 30 people) paint to metal. Pieces are then placed and go up from there, Milstein said, in a large stand-up oven, which melts depending on skill levels. 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The company has already filled the The most labor-intensive part of Excor Road site’s 66,000 square feet the entire process is wrapping strips of production space, Milstein said, of lights onto the metal frames, and virtually every parking space fills Milstein said. up during the busy season. “It takes a lot of time and has to be “We actually got rid of quite a bit done just right,” Milstein said. of equipment when the company Many communities are ordering moved here,” Milstein said. “The decorations with glitter mesh — wire wide-open space of this building in- mesh encrusted with large, bright creased our overall efficiency, and the flecks of glitter. Other pieces incorpo- equipment wasn’t needed.” rate “eye-catcher disks” — small cir- cles of metal that move with the wind Many of the machines used to cut and reflect light. and twirl garland are World War II “This is one way to save energy, vintage, Milstein said. “They’re solid since no electricity is needed to as a rock,” he said. catch the sunlight,” Milstein said. To smooth out the highs and lows “And they are colorful even during of production year-round, the compa- the daytime.” ny has expanded its line to include Once a project is completed, it is products for disguising cellular tele- broken down, boxed and shipped by phone towers to look like trees. tractor-trailer, UPS or airplane. “We provide all of the branch Milstein said production costs rose parts. 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(Left to right) Defensive end Darius Sanders, cornerback Justin Phinisee and free safety J.D. Nelson pour Oregon’s Fiesta hopes into a holiday bowl.

Whether on the field or from the sidelines,Kellen Clemens’leadership keys Ducks’success | 3C

Local media veterans Jerry Allen and Joe Giansante have seen it all while broadcasting Oregon athletics | 6C

BCS preview:Top-ranked USC and No.2 Texas finally matched against each other,title up for grabs | 10C

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Oregon notes | 4C Oklahoma notes | 5C Pac-10 bowl preview | 11C Pac-10 Standings,AP Poll | 16C

No.6 Oregon (10-1) vs.Oklahoma (7-4) Qualcomm Stadium | Dec.29 5 p.m.,ESPN Look for post-game coverage at www.dailyemerald.com

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TIM BOBOSKY | PHOTO EDITOR Hours for DecemberDecember 10 & 11 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Oregon quarterback Dennis Dixon, left, has combined with Brady Leaf to lead Oregon’s offense without injured starter Kellen Clemens. Hours for MondayMonday DecemberDecember 12 Tailback Terrence Whitehead (shown faking a handoff) has guided Oregon’s running game. 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. don’t forget: Ducks and Sooners Fill your prescriptions 023824 birth-control needs http://healthcenter.uoregon.edu University Health Center low cost over-the-counter items appointments: 346-2770 face off in Pacific Life Holiday Bowl The two-pronged attack of Dixon and Leaf faces a ba s k e t b a l l stingy Sooner defense BY LUKE ANDREWS SPORTS REPORTER After weeks of contemplating var- ious scenarios regarding possible bowls and opponents, the Oregon Ducks have finally learned of its Rhett Bomar E X T R A postseason plans. passed for The sixth-ranked Ducks (10-1 over- 1,789 yards all, 7-1 Pacific-10 Conference), who and nine had been vying for a trip to the Fiesta touchdowns, Bowl with one of two at-large bids in but also had the Bowl Championship Series, will nine face Oklahoma (7-4) in the Holiday interceptions Bowl on Dec. 29 in San Diego. in his first “It beats watching everybody else season as play,” Oregon center Enoka Lucas Oklahoma’s said. “It’s a disappointment that starting we’re not going to the Fiesta Bowl, quarterback. but you can’t make mistakes like Bomar took people did last year. We’re in the Hol- over for Paul iday Bowl and we just have to make Thompson the best of it.” early in the season. 023229 Lucas’ reference to mistakes made COURTESY last year was to a California team that, like Oregon, won 10 games with front of his team. The consistent part of the Sooner of- the only loss coming against No. 1 “If you’re not in a BCS game, I think fense has come from Peterson, the run- USC. Also, like the Ducks, the Bears the Holiday Bowl is the very best game ner-up in the Heisman balloting one were left out of the BCS. Cal’s gripe, to go to,” Bellotti said. “Our players year ago. Battling an ankle injury that however, was weakened when the loved it the last time we were there.” has kept him out of all or part of four Bears lost 45-31 in the Holiday Bowl The Ducks can become only the games, the sophomore has rushed for to Texas Tech. second team in school history to win 1,024 yards on 197 carries and 14 “Coach Bellotti stresses that a lot,” 11 games in a single season. To do so, touchdowns. He has averaged 156.5 said quarterback Dennis Dixon regard- Oregon must overcome a strong Soon- yards per game in Oklahoma’s last ing Cal. “It’s pretty much the same sit- er defense, which ranks second in the four contests. uation with us. It’s disappointing, but Big 12 Conference. Led by linebacker Peterson should find it difficult to you’ve got to play through it.” Rufus Alexander (93 tackles, 17 for a run against the Ducks. Led by Haloti The Holiday Bowl will mark the loss), the Sooners have allowed only Ngata, the Oregon defense ranks third second of three consecutive years the 304.8 yards per game. in the conference in total defense, Ducks will face the Sooners. Last Oklahoma, which started 12 true surrendering 357.4 yards per game. year, Oregon traveled to Norman, freshmen this season, has also over- Offensively, Oregon has relied on Okla., and fell 31-7 to Oklahoma and come a slow start offensively that re- its senior-laden offense and the arms then-freshman Adrian Peterson, who sulted in a 17-10 season-opening loss of two inexperienced quarterbacks rushed for 183 yards in the game. to TCU at home and a 41-24 blowout —Dixon and Brady Leaf — after sen- [ Coming soon every Friday ] Next season the Sooners will pay a loss at UCLA. Part of the early offen- ior Kellen Clemens went down in return trip to Eugene on Sept. 16. sive struggles can be attributed to the the eighth game of the season. The “We look forward to playing Okla- maturation process of true freshman two have helped the Ducks com- homa,” Oregon coach Mike Bellotti quarterback Rhett Bomar and the diss- plete the program’s greatest turn- said. “Our team is very focused in the apointing play of junior quarterback around in 77 years after a 5-6 cam- fact that we have evolved as a program Paul Thompson. paign last season. Oregon completed that is no longer happy to go to bowl In the loss against TCU, Thompson this year ranking seventh in the games; we want to win bowl games. finished 11 of 26 passing for 109 yards country in passing offense, ninth in We feel that is part of our job.” and one interception. One week later, scoring and 16th in total offense. This will be Oregon’s second trip to Bomar replaced Thompson as the “Our program has great respect for the Holiday Bowl since 2000. That starter, and did not attempt a pass in Mike Bellotti and the Oregon pro- year, quarterback Joey Harrington and the second half of a 31-15 win against gram,” Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops the Ducks defeated Chris Simms and Tulsa. Bomar went on to start nine of said. “They have put together another Texas 35-30. Despite the obvious dis- 11 games this season, completing 150 exceptional season and we know that appointment of not being one of eight of 278 passes for 1,789 yards and nine they present a tremendous challenge.” 023712 The independent campus newspaper for the University of Oregon teams selected for a BCS bowl game, touchdowns. He has been intercepted Bellotti recognized the opportunity in nine times. [email protected] Monday, December 5, 2005 | OREGON DAILY EMERALD | 3C

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022690 Record breakers school history. Rushing-wise, Stewart 342-5191 With its new high-scoring offense, has gained 182 yards on 51 carries Oregon has set numerous records this with six touchdowns. season and more could fall in the bowl game. Several records fell in Oregon’s Home field advantage regular season finale against Oregon Oregon sits sixth in the Pacific-10 State at Autzen Stadium on Nov. 19. Conference in home field attendance. Your place for Wide receiver Demetrius Williams Through six games, Oregon has had reader polls caught his 10th touchdown of the sea- 350,602 fans attend with an average of son against the Beavers to tie the sin- 58,434. USC is first with 452,872 for an and more gle-season record with Tony Hartley, average of 90,574 at the L.A. Coliseum. NEWS Cristin McLemore and Bobby Moore. It should be noted that USC’s stadi- classifieds www.dailyemerald.com Tailback Terrence Whitehead, with um capacity is 92,000 compared to ARCHIVES 81 yards rushing, moved into second Oregon’s 54,000. all-time with 2,781 as he ran past Sean Burwell’s 2,758. [email protected] Monday, December 5, 2005 | OREGON DAILY EMERALD | 5C

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017057 Individual, Family Style, Banquets to 100, Take Out Tues.-Thurs. 11-10:30, Fri. 11-11 Sat. 12-11, Sun. 11:30-10 BY SHAWN MILLER SPORTS EDITOR ne could argue that televi- sion should be left to beauti- Oful people, while radio is filled with … well, whatever you think of either media, I’m sure of one thing: The University of Oregon is represented beyond the normal realm of collegiate athletics. Oregon graduate Joe Giansante and Jerry Allen have worked their way to the top of the Eugene media — Giansante by sight and Allen by sound. Giansante has gone from stomping around as the Duck mascot to man- ning the Oregon Sports Network, guiding football and basketball broadcasts as well as three coaches’ shows — bigger and better than any other university in the nation. “We do more TV than any other college in the country,” Giansante said. “We have more shows for Ore- gon sports than any other university in the nation. We are very proud of that. I think it is fun to be able to have a position where you are able to do that, because in a lot of places you aren’t.” Allen has perhaps the most renowned sports call in the northwest. “Kenny Wheaton’s gonna score ... Kenny Wheaton’s gonna score,” Allen exclaimed during Oregon foot- ball’s most famous play — a 1994 Kenny Wheaton interception to seal a Duck victory over rival Washing- TIM BOBOSKY | PHOTO EDITOR ton, which was ranked in the top 10. Jerry Allen has been broadcasting Oregon football and men’s basketball games over the Both Giansante and Allen play an radio since 1987. He also hosts a morning talk show on KUGN. intricate but different role in broadcast- ing Oregon football and men’s basket- and effort and money somebody is prepared are you when you sit ball games and both have played their willing to put into it,” Giansante said. down and take that test?” part in broadening the knowledge of “If you have a company that is will- Oregon athletics nationwide (and it ing to spend the time, the money and Just a fan doesn’t have anything to do with the the effort, then it will look good. Oregon’s football games at Stanford Ducks’ uniforms). That’s one thing I am very pleased and Arizona meant Duck fans unable about is that our company has al- to travel south had a chance to let their Fighting the misperception lowed us to have the resources to be imagination combine with Allen’s de- One of the biggest misperceptions able to do high-level programming.” scription to picture the games live. For that Giansante struggles with is that Giansante produces and hosts sev- fans wanting instant play-by-play of he can’t separate his current job from en separate shows, including coach- those two games, they had to tune into his former job. es’ shows for football and men’s and Allen’s call since both games weren’t Giansante spent two years as the women’s basketball, as well as sever- on television. Open Lunch Duck mascot nearly two decades al other special topic shows relating Allen has what he calls the privi- Locally & Late Night ago; however, that doesn’t change to other Oregon sports. The coaches lege of broadcasting for over 30 years, Owned & many viewers’ ideas that he is shows run each week during their which began in an odd way. Operated continuously biased toward Oregon. season, while there is a separate foot- “It was sort of a fluke because I “I think the biggest misperception ball and basketball show that relate really hadn’t intended on getting about me is that I’m just a duck, and to the season. into broadcasting,” Allen said. “I that no matter what I’m all-Duck,” “We work hard at our jobs, but I was working in a soda shop across said Giansante, who is in his sixth don’t view it as work,” Giansante the street from a music shop and year with OSN. “I actually spend said. “I view it as a chance to practice one of their (disc jockeys) came in more time studying the other team your passion, which is what is great one day and I was going through than I do studying Oregon. And I about it. 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New Releases weekly “I was hired by the University of VHS & DVD Oregon, so I am a staff member there,” Allen said. “When I was hired 5-day Rentals TIM BOBOSKY | PHOTO EDITOR (4) $8.95 (Bill Burn) told me, ‘Don’t be afraid V HS tapes Over 3,000 DVDs Oregon graduate Joe Giansante, left, describes a recent home Oregon football game. for only to be a fan. You work for the Univer- Giansante works as the play-by-play broadcaster for the Oregon Sports Network. • Arcade sity of Oregon, 95 percent of the peo- $19.95 • Novelties ple who will be listening to the have to be at, whether it is in the bit more with basketball and live and • Games games are Duck fans, they don’t 022013 friendly confines of Autzen Stadium die with their success more than you ADA accessible mind if you are positive about the or a basketball road trip to Tennessee. do with football.” gift cards available Ducks.’ At the same time, I was aware “The traveling is really tough,” Allen agrees that both sports bring that people early on would call me a Allen said. “It’s fun, there is an ele- a different excitement and energy. HE & SHE I HE & SHE II ALBANY homer because I sounded so positive ment of fun to it. You get to be with “Each has its season,” Allen said. 290 River Rd., Eugene 720 Garfield, Eugene I-5 EXIT 233, 3404 Spicer Dr. for the Ducks.” the team, in a small way you get to be “What I mean by that is when foot- 688-5411 345-2873 541-812-2522 That fine line is something that a part of their family. But you also ball starts, I am so anxious for foot- Allen hasn’t worried about in a long miss your family too. ball I just cannot wait for it to get go- time: See the call of the Wheaton “I’ve missed a lot of birthday par- ing. Then, by the end of the season, play from over 11 years ago. ties, a lot of sporting events, a lot of traveling and working, you start to Known nationally for that call, school plays, and stuff like that. And get a little tired — the season seems Allen remembers that as the shining that was hard.” long. Then it’s like, football has been Eugene’s moment in his broadcasting career. It While Allen’s children are grown fun, but it’s nice for a change so you was a time that he went from an- up, Giansante has two young daugh- are anxious for basketball. nouncer to fan and it didn’t end up ters that are dealing with the process. “By the end of basketball season, it P r e mi e re Adult Hot Spot sounding bad. “Being away from my family and has been a long season and the travel- “It was so automatic,” Allen said of traveling is definitely the hardest part ing gets to you ... you are starting to The Northwest’s Finest Ladies the call. “When that play began I was of the job,” Giansante said. look for basketball to be over, then a professional announcer doing my you can’t wait for football to start the • Excellent menu with daily specials job. By the time (Wheaton) is a third Kickoff or tipoff? next year. 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Adrian Peterson’s second-place finish in the 2004 Heisman One of the biggest question marks heading into the season was the 2244 Trophy voting is nothing but the past after this season for placekicking of Paul Martinez. The punter-turned-kicker quickly an- Right 4444 Guard Tailback the sophomore tailback. With more than 900 rushing yards swered doubters by netting 11 of 12 field goal attempts in Oregon’s Palauni Half Back Terrence Wide Receiver Dante Rosario Whitehead fewer than last year’s total, 2005 has been a less impres- first two games. Cameron Colvin 8080 Ma Sun sive year for the Palestine, Texas, native but it has added Early in the season it was Martinez who bailed out the 7777 7575 Quarterback to his character nonetheless. Oregon offense which failed to finish drives with touch- 1010 Dennis Dixon Right With 1,024 rushing yards in a season that saw downs. Ten of his first 12 field goal attempts were within Tackle him sit out a game and record less than 10 car- 40 yards, as the Ducks produced only five offen- Geoff Left Guard 6161 Josh Tschirgi ries in four others, Peterson further solidified sive touchdowns in both games combined. 2222 Schwartz Kicker this year that he is one of the nation’s premier Martinez tied the school record for makes Cornerback 9999 3636 Paul Martinez Chijioke Center running backs — and he’s still an underclass- and attempts (five of six) in the season Onyenegecha Defensive End 5555 Enoka 6060 C.J. man. At 6-foot-2, 218 pounds, Peterson is a scary opener at Houston and followed that by Lucas Left 8585 Ah You Tackle 6 sight for defenses running out of the I-formation. breaking his own record and tying a Pacific-10 4444 Max Tight Wide Receiver Peterson’s open-field speed combined with his Conference record with six field goals in as Linebacker 9494 Unger End Clint Tim Demetrius Williams strength and agility make him capable of reel- many attempts a week later against Montana. He Defensive Tackle Day Ingram Dusty Dvoracek 6868 5858 ing off a big run on any given play. Fans will garnered Pac-10 Conference Player of the Week Defensive Tackle Defensive End see him in action on Sundays in the near fu- honors after each game, as well as after Week 11, when Martinez Carl Calvin Thibodeaux ture but he still has two years of eligibility kicked the game-winning field goal to help Oregon defeat 4646 Pendleton left to perfect his game. Washington State. Linebacker Zach 2525 Coming off an ankle sprain that sidelined him Despite a thigh injury that sidelined him for three games Latimer early in the season, Peterson returned to being his this season, Martinez has made 19 of 24 field goals, which Cornerback 1616 D.J. Wolfe reliable self for coach Bob Stoops’ offense. Peter- currently marks him fifth in makes and percentage Free Safety Lewis Baker son had just less than 30 carries in each game he (79.2). Martinez didn’t qualify for any of the con- 4242 started and churned out more than 200 yards ference statistics due to lack Linebacker in two games this year including a 220 yard of games played; howev- Rufus Alexander outing against Tulsa. In the same game, er, he would rank second 1 he scored a season-high three touch- in the conference in field Strong Safety Reggie Smith downs. Peterson eclipsed the 100-yard goals made and percent- mark in the final four games of the sea- age this season. son. He saved his best game for last Martinez also leads the Defense rushing for a season-high 237 yards Ducks in scoring with 81 points, in Oklahoma’s regular season finale tied for ninth on the school’s sin- against Oklahoma State. gle-season list. That would rank eighth in the Peterson was allowed just un- conference if Martinez were eligible. Offense der 200 yards last year by the No matter how difficult the situa- Oregon defense and will have tion, Martinez shows up. Oregon Running Back Fullback to put up similar numbers in has to hope that if its offense Adrian Peterson 2828 3838 J.D. Runnels order to give the Sooners the stalls in the bowl game, Mar- Right edge on offense in the tinez will come up clutch Guard Wide Receiver Chris 2005 OKLAHOMA Holiday Bowl. once again. 2005 OREGON Malcom Kelly 2 Chester — Scott J. Adams — Shawn Miller 6464 SCHEDULE 6969 SCHEDULE Quarterback Right 7 Rhett Bomar September 2005 Oklahoma statistical leaders 2005 Oregon statistical leaders September Tackle 5 Chris 7070 Left Guard 1 TCU, L, 17-10 1 @ Houston, W, 38-24 Messner Kelvin Chaisson Rushing Att. Yds. Avg. TD Game Rushing Att. Yds. Avg. TD Game Cornerback 10 Tulsa, W, 31-15 10 Montana, W, 47-14 Aaron Gipson 1010 Kicker Adrian Peterson, tb 197 1,024 5.2 14 102.4 T. Whitehead, tb 144 636 4.4 4 63.6 9292 7575 Garrett Hartley 17 @ UCLA, L, 41-24 Jacob Gutierrez, tb 48 254 5.3 2 25.4 J. Stewart, tb 69 182 3.6 6 20.2 17 Fresno State, W, 37-34 3333 Defensive Center October Kejuan Jones, tb 79 250 3.2 3 25.0 J. Johnson, tb 23 146 6.3 2 20.9 24 USC, L, 45-13 End Chris Bush Linebacker Devan 7777 1 Kansas State, W, 43-21 Passing Att. Comp. Yds. Pct. TD/Int. Passing Att. Comp. Yds. Pct. TD/Int. October Blair Phillips Long Left Tackle 8989 1212 Davin 8 @ Texas, L, 45-12 Rhett Bomar, qb 278 150 1,789 54.0 9/9 Dennis Dixon, qb 85 58 670 68.2 6/3 1 @ Stanford, W, 44-20 Tight End Wide Receiver Brady Leaf, qb 58 34 331 58.6 2/2 9696 Joseph James Paul Thompson 15 @ Kansas, W, 19-3 Receiving No. Yds. Avg. TD Long 8 @ Arizona State, W, 31-17 Defensive 5656 Moses Receiving No. Yds. Avg. TD Long 22 Baylor, W, 37-30 (2 OT) Malcolm Kelly, wr 26 392 15.1 2 42 15 Washington, W, 45-21 Tackle Defensive End Travis Wilson, wr 25 310 12.4 1 27 D. Williams, wr 55 1,032 18.8 10 61 Haloti 4545 Victor Filipe 22 @ Arizona, W, 28-21 Ngata 29 @ Nebraska, W, 31-24 J.D. Runnels, fb 19 188 9.9 0 35 James Finley, wr 48 504 10.5 2 30 2828 Defensive November Tackle November T. Whitehead, tb 46 407 8.8 4 42 Free Safety Matt Tackles UT AT FR INT TFL J.D. 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ESCAPE & EXPLORE In my opinion Duck fans should be upset with this year’s BCS snub For the past two weeks the contro- that point, two former reserve quar- versy pasted across grocery store mag- terbacks guided the Oregon offense azines and throughout conversations to four straight victories. Late in the in the checkout lines has been whether season, it was the combined effort Oregon will get one of the two coveted of several student-athletes that at-large bids to the Bowl Champi- helped surge the Ducks to out duel onship Series … all right, maybe not so a Cougar team which lost six con- CYCLE CLIMB CAMP TRAVEL much in grocery stores, but definitely ference games (excluding USC) by a 023013 306 LAWRENCE ST (FACING 3RD ST) , EUGENE, OR 97401 at all of the local water coolers. How- combined 27 points. (541) 465-1800 SHAWN MILLER ever, the question that should really be FULL-COURT PRESS Oregon should be 10-1. The Ducks asked is: Does it really matter which earned the record just like they bowl the Ducks play in? ever was decided inside a boardroom earned a spot against a top-tier oppo- After all, it was just more than a is up to a bunch of stiffs in search of nent in a premier game, but in the year ago that Oregon completed its selecting the best ratings, a.k.a. pen end it wasn’t really up to anybody first losing season in 10 years. A hu- marks in the checkbook, rather than for the two at-large bids because miliating loss to in-state rival Oregon the next ESPN Classic. Should they be they disappeared. Need cash for State settled in deeper and deeper disappointed with a trip to San Diego Following No. 4 LSU and No. 5 Vir- throughout a successful off-season instead of Tempe, Ariz.? ginia Tech’s implosions in their re- back-to-school signing period, leaving the thoughts Without a doubt! spective conference championships, of whether last season was a fluke or Oregon earned its 10 wins and Ohio State was able to move up to the beginning of a tumultuous dropped its one loss. It had the poten- fourth in the final BCS standings, expenses? rebuilding process. tial to upset top-ranked USC and for earning an automatic bid and so did Honestly, I don’t know who one half, it did. Nonetheless, the Tro- Notre Dame, which finished sixth. Donate plasma and earn thought Oregon would be 10-1 and jans outplayed the Ducks when it That left fifth-ranked Oregon out be- up to $190 this month! fighting for a BCS berth at the end of counted the most and won the battle cause each one of the eight openings the regular season. I sure didn’t. In on the scoreboard. ended up being closed. fact, I figured the Ducks would be Narrow victories over three-win Duck fans can’t complain this sea- Receive $5 extra with this coupon fighting for a spot in the Sun Bowl (as Arizona and four-win Washington son about being shafted, but what (new donors and 60-day absentees). disgusting as that sounds). State shouldn’t cloud the Ducks’ they can focus on is: Why does Notre Shouldn’t Oregon fans be happy to success. Against the Wildcats, Ore- Dame have so many eraser shavings be headed to a successful bowl game, gon lost its team leader, quarterback surrounding the BCS rules? no matter where it is? The Ducks took Kellen Clemens, for the season and care of business on the field and what- the defensive unit stepped up. From [email protected] Clemens: Oregon’s records secure for now

Continued from page 3C Oregon’s first ending with a losing Another thing out of Clemens’ con- record (7-1 Pacific-10 Conference). record since 1993, hurt the Ducks in trol is his legacy. The fall graduate IBR Plasma Center During the span that Clemens has people’s minds entering this season. wants to be known as a “team guy.” Eugene been on the sidelines, the biggest con- “We probably lost some respect in “If you want to sprinkle in a little various corners of the country,” 1901 W. 8th Ave troversy has been whether Oregon will bit of a guy who played hard and left receive one of the two at-large bids to a Clemens said of last season’s 5-6 fin- One block east of it on the field,” he said. “That’s Bowl Championship Series game. The ish. “To be honest I don’t understand enough. I mean, you look at the 8th & Garfield Ducks were one of three teams, along how the whole thing works. I just records and all of the stuff that I was 022743 683-9430 with two-loss teams Notre Dame and know that Notre Dame has lost two close to, but close doesn’t cut it for a Ohio State, up for major consideration. games and we’ve lost one to the No. legacy. If I get my name mentioned “I think we deserve to (go),” 1 team in the country. It doesn’t with some of the greats that have Clemens said Friday while wearing a make much sense to me. And we are played here I will be content.” jacket with a Fiesta Bowl emblem on ranked ahead of them in the BCS. Oregon offensive coordinator Gary it, which he won as part of the 2001-02 “It’s just a matter of deserving to Crowton notes Clemens’ work ethic Oregon Fiesta Bowl champions. “The be (in a BCS bowl),” added Clemens, and toughness as outstanding; How- business and the politics will keep us who grew up a Notre Dame fan. ever, entering his final season out. If we get selected for the Holiday Unfortunately for Clemens and the Clemens hadn’t found many victo- Bowl instead we are going to go there Ducks, the Fighting Irish and Buckeyes ries. Before the season began he had and be happy to hand someone else a claimed automatic at-large spots in the a career record of 13-11, while this loss and get to 11-1.” BCS, eliminating any chance the season he was 7-1 as a starter. Clemens feels that last season, Ducks had of being selected. “I wouldn’t have traded, I guess, any of it, including this,” Clemens said pointing at his protective boot. “It’s been up and down. It’s been good times, bad times. “There has been a lot of growth. I guess for me as a person it has been a very good experience.” Rewriting the record books Clemens found the victories as well as numerous records this season. He was also on pace to break every signif- icant quarterback record at Oregon. “Barring injury, if I would have kept going, or even slacked off some, I would have probably finished at top,” Clemens said. “They were secondary, but I’m not going to sit here and lie to you that I didn’t know about them or that I wasn’t discouraged. “I can’t get them. I was close. It’s apparent, I think, to most people that I was going to get them. There’s no sense in saying ‘what if’ in this deal. It is what it is and move on.” Several records he would have like- ly broken include total offense, touchdowns thrown, and passing yardage. One record he did set was completion percentage. The records at Oregon are safe from Clemens, but that doesn’t mean they didn’t get a scare. They got same O R E G O N D A I L Y E M E R A L D one that anyone standing in the way C L A S S I F I E D S of Clemens will receive.

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In my opinion 35 states can’t be wrong, Irish really need to “just shut up” The last time Notre Dame won a team (Ohio State) will hang a lep- MICHAEL BONDANZA bowl game, current Irish quarterback rechaun on its mantle of mediocre Engagement ring designed Brady Quinn was only 10 years old. wins as Oregon State did after the 2001 in platinum with a princess cut Since then, the Irish are a dismal 0-7 Fiesta Bowl, routing the Golden in postseason play. Domers 41-9. How out of place have center and diamonds on the sides Hypothetically, if a person was in- the Irish been in their last three bowl troduced to college football, or sim- trips? Well, they’ve been outscored Oakway Center ply born, in the mid-to-late ’90s 107-36. Ouch. Tradition only gets you 345.0354 023716 with no access to past records, he or LUKE ANDREWS so far I suppose. www.skeies.com she would believe that Notre Dame EXCESSIVE CELEBRATION But, until the Irish actually play on is an average at-best football team, Jan. 2, Notre Dame fans probably considering its less-than-stellar Fortunately for the Irish, they can should hush up and lay low. In a re- recent performances. rest on their laurels to get them back cent poll on ESPN.com of whose It’s too bad most BCS officials are into the BCS — a place they clearly fans, Oregon’s and Notre Dame’s, older than 10. It’s also unfortunate so don’t deserve to be. But with 11 con- should “just shut up” regarding the sensus national championships (last A full service salon many are enamored with Notre inevitable BCS controversy this sea- waxing, weaves, color & perms Dame’s distinguished tradition and one was 17 years ago), seven Heisman son, 35 states polled thought Notre loyal fan base. But the most disgusting Trophy winners (last one was 18 years Dame fans should shut up more than aspect about the Irish is their “special” ago), and an alumni list that includes Oregon fans. That’s because the requirements. See, noted specifically Knute Rockne, Lou Holtz and the Four Irish’s biggest argument for leapfrog- on the BCS’s web page, Notre Dame Horsemen, it becomes obvious that ging a team like the Ducks is based needs to rank sixth in the final BCS the Irish have experienced more suc- solely on tradition and past laurels, rankings and have nine wins to auto- cess than any other college football factors that should have nothing to matically receive one of two at-large program in the nation — and keeping do with bowl game selections. that past tradition alive is benefiting bids into a BCS game — exactly what So, for now, Irish fans, just be happened this year, resulting in a the Irish, as they are one of the BCS’s most coveted teams. thankful you root for the historically- Fiesta Bowl bid for the 9-2 Irish. but-not-recently most successful team Take nothing away from Notre Now, with the Irish traveling to the in college football. And personally, Dame — the Irish had a decent season. Fiesta Bowl, I guess most will get what having specific BCS requirements that I say decent because they defeated they want come the end of bowl sea- benefit my team, would hurt my pride. only three teams (Michigan, BYU and son: The Irish will pocket $14.8 mil- Navy) with winning records and lost lion, BCS officials will have higher- to a 5-6 Michigan State team at home. than-average ratings, and another [email protected] Oregon hopes to end recent

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ZANE RITT | PHOTOGRAPHER Oregon quarterback Dennis Dixon scopes out the crowd with the Ducks’ new uniform before a Nov. 19 game against Oregon State. Dixon has taken over the starting position during the final three regular season games for Kellen Clemens, whose fractured fibula sidelined him for the rest of his senior season.