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OREGON DAILY Emerald DAILYEMERALD . COM THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON SINCE 1900 VOL. 112, ISSUE 162 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2011 TRIBUTE TO FALLEN OFFICER RUNAWAY BRIDE DUCKS ON TOP PASSES STATE SENATE Track star Jamesha Youngblood prepares Women’s track and field NEWS | PAGE 3 for end of career, impending nuptials receives No. 1 ranking IN SEARCH OF THE NORTHWEST SPORTS | PAGE 7 SPORTS | DAILYEMERALD.COM OPINION | PAGE 2 CAMPUS HIGHER EDUCATION Students cite HOME TO ROOST issues with New alumni center offers interactive ways to bridge generational gaps between alumni Arabic class transitions Instability within new department causes turbulence for language class ADELINE BASH NEWS REPORTER The seemingly simple process of transitioning the University’s Arabic courses to a new department this year was complicated by several pub- licized complaints from current instructors con- cerning what they saw as detrimental changes to the curriculum and potential inequities in the hiring process for next year. “Discussions about transition always concluded that the first year following the transition should be a year of observations without changes,” Arabic instructor Mohamed Jemmali said in an April letter to students, referring to the process for moving Arabic from the Yamada Language Center to the College of Arts & Sciences under the Religious Studies department. There were substantial changes to the program, however, according to Jemmali’s letter. He noted the turnover in the Arabic faculty come fall — both Jemmali and the other primary ALEX MCDOUGALL PHOTOGRAPHER Trevor Ritchie explores the Cheryl Ramburg Ford and Allyn Ford Alumni Center while visiting the University with his grandmother. The modern building includes the instructor, Maytham Abdul-Hameed will be re- touch-screen monitor that Ritchie is using, which houses a database of alumni and everyone to graduate from the University. placed — among other issues to exemplify pitfalls in the transition process. “Changes after the transition negatively ROCKNE ANDREW ROLL alumni center would serve as a much-needed welcome center for the affected quality of teaching and learning NEWS REPORTER campus. Farkas explained that for student orientation, campus tours effectiveness,” Jemmali said. Wedged between Burgess Hall and the Matthew Knight Arena is a four- would start at the alumni center, meaning that prospective students and The changes in the Arabic program came about story building that has become one of the focal points of visitors’ campus families would no longer have to wait in the rain in front of Oregon Hall to address the increased demand for the subject experience. The Cheryl Ramberg Ford and Allyn Ford Alumni Center is for tours to begin. in the past few years, according to religious stud- the University’s newest building and serves as a welcoming point and The lobby of the building features an interpretive center with touch- ies department head Daniel Falk. The Yamada gateway to the campus. screen panels built into pillars that detail the University’s history, as well Language Center, established to house language The new building opened two weeks ago when the UO Foundation and as exhibits of artifacts relating to notable alumni, including an original courses not currently taught under other depart- the Alumni Association moved in two weeks ago. They were followed manuscript of Ken Kesey’s “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” There’s ments, was not equipped to keep up with the by University Development, which moved in a week ago, and Student Orientation Programs, which moved in last Monday. ALUMNI ARABIC Alumni Association Associate Executive Director Uri Farkas said the CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 STUDENT GOVERNMENT Upstart publication to dissolve due to lack of involvement Yalla, aimed at combining Arabic and journalism When asked about that particular issue, Willon detailed why he back into the surplus account. was no longer involved and said the paper wasn’t going to exist “That’s a very interesting question. I assume that the money disciplines, likely must return ASUO allocation because there was no one to take his place. would go to surplus,” Wolf-Prusan said. “I wouldn’t think of any “(I was) too busy and (there was) not enough student support,” other place it would go to.” FRANKLIN BAINS NEWS REPORTER Willon said. “It’s been dissolved so I can pursue other things.” Wolf-Prusan said he thought it was unfortunate that the paper During the budgeting process, which takes place during winter was lacking structure and said he hoped that even if members had What started as an idea in the back of the mind of University term each year, programs that started in the previous year have a to return their budget next year that they could remain recognized Arabic faculty member Mohamed Jemmali to give experience to precedent of being allocated just $300. However, the publication in some form so more students could come back in the future. journalism students connected with the Arabic department, Yalla received more money than the traditional allocation because of a He said when a group is “defunct, we ask them to return their — a campus publication — may have to stop operation after this desire for the program to expand and necessitate less return trips to budget to surplus. I don’t know exactly … the (Programs Recogni- year. The publication will likely have to find a way to return funds, Senate for printing costs. tion and Review Committee) process, but I hope they do” remain as it was allocated $1,190 in the Programs Finance Committee Noah Wolf-Prusan, chair of this past year’s PFC budgeting in the process, so they can revise and return if motivated students process this year. process, said it was unfortunate, because they had given them an want to get involved. Former Yalla Editor-in-Chief Nick Willon said the group tried increased allocation during the recall session. The paper garnered attention when there was apparent hard to reel in student interest in the group this last year, but wasn’t “I think they’re budgeted pretty hefty; we wanted them to plagiarism in the most recent issue. The second page of the most successful. This was one of the compounding reasons for ending grow,” Wolf-Prusan said. “It was definitely four figures rather recent issue copied some content from Wikipedia articles on the his involvement with the publication and ultimately the dissolving than three … I just tried to help Yalla because I thought it was a revolutions in the Middle East and public employee protests in the of the paper. cool newspaper.” U.S. without indicating that it was from Wikipedia. He said he officially ended work for Yalla before the last issue, He said that the likely result of a group going defunct before released on April 18, and was not involved with that issue. using their allocation that next year would be the money rolling YALLA CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 VISIT US ONLINE ‘LIKE’ US ON FACEBOOK FOLLOW US ON TWITTER FORECAST Log onto dailyemerald.com to get Look for breaking news, photos, @DAILYEMERALD TODAY TOMORROW news updates, watch multimedia blogs and other updates at @ODESPORTS High: 64 Low: 47 High: 63 Low: 49 and listen to weekly podcasts facebook.com/dailyemerald @ODEPHOTO Showers likely Chance of rain TALK TO US OPINION Editor Limit submissions to 850 words. Submissions should include Tyree Harris name, phone number and address. The Emerald reserves the right [email protected] to edit all submissions. One submission per person per calendar month. 541-346-5511 x321 STIRRING UP DEBATE AND STIMULATING DISCUSSION ON CAMPUS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2011 GUEST COMMENTARY STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE WIDER WEAPON LIBertIES ON CAMPUS FOR SAFETY Reading Friday’s Emerald, I was not surprised to see how the University is largely unprepared for just about all students’ worst nightmare: an active shooter on campus. Thankfully the reality, statistically speaking, is low for such an event to occur on campus. The article by Mr. Roll (“University, law enforcement prepare for camps shooting scenario,” ODE May 26) really underlines the current debate the Department of Public Safety and its role in law enforcement. I’m certain most, if not all, have heard the arguments and counterarguments for making DPS sworn officers. During the State Senate hearing a few weeks ago, I was asked to participate in a debate. I declined, as I felt I was un- qualified to offer my opinion on the matter because of my lack of knowledge on the intricacies of the issue. Regardless of your thoughts on whether or not DPS officers should become sworn officers, last Friday’s article highlighted that it simply doesn’t matter if DPS is sworn in or not. Eugene Police Chief Pete Kerns, in that same committee I was to appear at, admitted, “This is a reality we are not well prepared for in Eugene.” Granted, with DPS being able to carry guns, the argument can be made that with a quicker response time the killing may be ended sooner rather than later. This is certainly something to consider, as the quicker law enforcement can engage a shooter, the less innocent people can be shot. But why are students forced to rely on the protection of police and DPS? If the SWAT team was required to resolve a situation, it could take upwards of 40 minutes for them to arrive and assess the situation. Ten to 12 minutes after he began his final assault, Virginia Tech shooter Seung-Hui Cho had killed 31 people including himself. Police arrived just in time to hear Cho shoot himself. EDWIN OUELLETTE CARTOONIST It is without question that if a shooting were to happen, people would die, and the loss of life would be large.

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