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An independent newspaper at the University of Oregon www.dailyemerald.com SINCE 1900 | Volume 107, Issue 122 | Monday, April 3, 2006 Californian OHSU satellite to open in Eugene The medical school will begin accused of classes in 2008, helping to avert a theft at UO possible state shortage of doctors BY RYAN KNUTSON NEWS REPORTER Holly St. Lawrence, a University junior and arrested pre-med student, has been dealing with an inter- nal debate for years. The 36-year-old was torn by Police say the man stole debit her desire to attend medical school and become a doctor, a dream that would require a move cards and a checkbook and to Portland to study at the state’s only impersonated a football player medical school. She didn’t want to uproot Dakota, her 8-year- old son, from his niche in Eugene while she went BY JARED PABEN to school — or worse, be forced to leave him in NEWS EDITOR Eugene to stay with his father after a A California man who local police say custody battle. went on a shopping spree with credit cards Last week, however, St. Lawrence’s prayers stolen from University freshmen and who were answered: Oregon Health and Sciences Uni- tried to pass himself off as a Duck football versity (OHSU) announced it will open a satellite player in Eugene so he could “get play” campus in Eugene that will see its first class of with women was arrested in Los Angeles students enroll in 2008. on burglary charges last week, according When St. Lawrence graduates in a year, she to Eugene and L.A. police. will be able to apply for the Eugene OHSU med- LaPaul Marquis Lane, 19, stole debit ical school and, if accepted, follow her dream to cards from two women and a checkbook become a doctor while remaining longer in the from another at Bean Complex in February city that she loves. and then used them to buy tattoos and “I love my son,” she said. “That’s what my athletic apparel and write himself a check whole goal is: To have a better life with my son, for $300, said Eugene Police Department and to help other people.” Officer Chris White, who is leading the OHSU’s decision to open a satellite campus is a investigation into the thefts. move, in part, to avert a looming physician short- All told, nearly $2,500 was stolen, some age because of a growing population and baby- of the theft victims and White said. boomer doctors entering retirement. Lane, who is not a student at the Univer- “We not only have additional births but also sity, had been passing himself off as a people with increasing life spans,” said Jerris freshman fullback on a scholarship to play Hedges, vice dean for the School of Medicine. for the Duck football team. Hedges said the state could face a serious Lane was arrested on March 22 by the health care provider shortage by 2020 and in rural Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department and is areas as early as 2010. now being held at a jail in L.A. on a “We have a real gap between our rural citizens $296,000 bail for four counts of burglary, needs and the providers in those areas,” he said. one count of grand theft with a firearm “Much of medical training these days is centered and one count of forgery involving a around large urban areas. We need to branch out credit card. if we’re going to get future practitioners to prac- Lane’s recently updated Myspace.com tice outside of those large urban areas.” profile states that he is “rocking the foot- OHSU is working collaboratively with Peace- ball” at the University, while another pro- Health Oregon Region, Sacred Heart Medical file of his, updated in November, says “I Center, and the University to establish the Eugene now play for southwest college, in hopes campus. Hedges said OHSU is in the process of to transfer to oregon university.” working with PeaceHealth to reconfigure an ex- ZANE RITT | PHOTO EDITOR The admissions office at Los Angeles isting building that would be used as a teaching Holly St. Lawrence will be able to apply for medical school classes in fall of 2008 at the OHSU satellite THEFT, page 6A OHSU, page 7A campus, allowing her to stay in Eugene with her son Dakota. WOU’s budget troubles IN BRIEF Voting for student government 20 primary elections begins today to result in program cuts For students interested in deciding the Uni- versity’s student leaders — who will allocate students’ $200 in fees paid each term, advise Western Oregon University’s the University administration on various cam- 15 2005-07 budget projects it pus issues and set the tone for the general cam- pus environment — the time to have an effect will overspend by $3 million is now. The future student leaders of the University BY RYAN KNUTSON are being elected, starting today, throughout NEWS REPORTER the next two weeks. Less than a month after the Oregon Uni- Student government primary elections be- 10 versity System’s Vice Chancellor for Finance gin this morning at 9 a.m. and end Friday at and Administration declared that Oregon 5 p.m. The general election will be held from colleges are in a dire state financially, the April 10-14. Students can log into their Duck- Web accounts via the University home page 7 President of Western Oregon University CHRIS TODD | DESIGNER gave a speech to his students and to vote for who they think will better spend faculty to explain the school’s bleak Coupled with a possible strike from its their money, represent their interests and car- 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 financial predicament. faculty, the situation at Western is rough, ry campus issues up the bureaucratic ladder. said Cheryl Gaston, director of Western’s Statistically, voter turnout for ASUO elec- CHRIS TODD | DESIGNER The university will spend about $3 mil- Public Relations. Gaston added that the tions has been low, with primaries beating out seat. According to documents provided by the lion more dollars than it has during the school is nowhere near shutting down. general elections. As of press date, potentially 2005-07 biennium, the two-year budgeting two government and committee seats on the ASUO Elections Board chairman, about 50 period used by the Oregon University Sys- “We are not going out of business,” ballot are vacant, with most seats being con- people have filed for next year’s positions this tem, said John Minahan, Western Oregon she said. tested by at least one candidate. Last year election season. University President. WESTERN, page 7A during primaries, 46 students had filed for a — Nicholas Wilbur CommentaryCommentary Monday, April 3, 2006

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PARKER HOWELL EDITOR IN CHIEF SHADRA BEESLEY MANAGING EDITOR Encouraging religious reconciliation in Iraq Compromise STEVEN NEUMAN JARED PABEN NEWS EDITORS NICHOLAS WILBUR When the war in Iraq began, it was animosity. Hussein’s oppression of the SENIOR NEWS REPORTER America against the terrorists. We were Kurds and the Shiites during his reign needed on OSSIE BLADINE fighting to protect our nation from an was preceded by the fact of SUSAN GOODWIN CALVIN HALL Iraqi leadership that aided the men violence between the two groups; RYAN KNUTSON responsible for the Sept. 11 attacks. unfortunately, the United States NEWS REPORTERS The recent increase in Iraqi violence, attempted to remove a symptom of re- immigration SHAWN MILLER SPORTS EDITOR however, is hardly related to the pres- ligious strife rather than addressing the LUKE ANDREWS ence of American troops. Rather, this Sunni/Shiite conflict itself. Saddam SENIOR SPORTS REPORTER Middle Eastern nation is plagued by re- may be outsted, but it is obvious that SCOTT J. ADAMS ligious warfare between two sects of Is- AILEE SLATER peace in the Middle East is predicated reform bills JEFFREY DRANSFELDT FURTHER FROM PERFECTION upon ending religious rivalry and SPORTS REPORTERS lam, the Shiites, and the Sunnis. Al- Racism. Lawlessness. Civil rights. Amnesty. AMY LICHTY violence, rather than preventing though these two groups are plastered made up 60 percent of Iraqi Muslims, Politicians, pundits and demonstrators on both PULSE EDITOR across articles detailing the upsurge in authoritarian rule. TREVOR DAVIS the Sunnis still made up the majority sides of the polarized national debate regarding LINDA GAMPERT Iraqi kidnappings and bombings, of the Iraq government. Now that the United States has what to do about illegal immigration are quick to PULSE REPORTERS Americans may still be mostly un- With the U.S.-led invasion and re- entrenched itself in the battlefield AILEE SLATER utter these emotionally charged buzzwords. But aware of who the Shiites and Sunnis cent Iraq elections, Shiites seem closer between Iraqi sects, what is our determining a solution to this political and social COMMENTARY EDITOR are, and why they have been unable to GABE BRADLEY to attaining that desired equality. The nation’s next plan of action? In the past problem, which Arizona Senator John McCain KIRSTEN BROCK work together and achieve Shiite party now holds 128 seats on the six months violence against the U.S. has aptly called “a defining moment in the history JESSICA DERLETH national harmony. ARMY FETH Iraqi Council of Representatives, com- military has decreased by more than 50 of the United States of America,” requires careful, COLUMNISTS The Shiite/Sunni division spans pared to the 55 held by Sunnis. Recent percent, while Iraqi citizens were al- pragmatic reasoning and compromise. DAWN HELZER back more than 1,000 years in history, news stories detail the Sunni fear that most twice as likely to be murdered The Senate Judiciary Committee last week MATT TIFFANY to the death of Mohammed around COPY CHIEFS future Iraq oil wealth will go primarily in March as they were in October. took important steps toward such a compromise JENNY DORNER 650 AD. Although both groups recog- to a Shiite/Kurdish alliance. In the tra- How can America win a war that is on the issue. We support these efforts and urge BRYN JANSSON nize Mohammed as the founder of Is- dition of power shifts that have been no longer for the sake of either lawmakers and the American public to consider JOSH NORRIS lam and therefore as having the utmost occurring since the death of Mo- terrorism or the United States? all the economic, social and security ramifications LAURA POWERS authority in religious teaching, the JENNA ROHRBACHER hammed, political control is once Iraq will not be healed until of any law changes. COPY EDITORS sects’ differences emerged with the again changing hands between two the Shiites and the Sunnis can come The issue came to the fore in December when ZANE RITT question of who would take over Mo- religious sects. PHOTO EDITOR together and discuss what each the House approved a bill that would make en- hammed’s position of state leadership. HASANG CHEON And the new balance in who has the group wants, and how each sect tering the country illegally or aiding illegal immi- ZAC GOODWIN The group that would later become ruling power is coming at the wants to be treated. Rather than grants a criminal offense. It also calls for erecting KAI-HUEI YAU Shiites believed that upon Mo- expense of Iraqi citizens. Homicides PHOTOGRAPHERS turning a blind eye to the possibility a 700-mile fence along the U.S.-Mexico border hammed’s death, his cousin Ali MOLLY BEDFORD have increased to more than 30 per of all out civil war, as the Bush and increasing border security forces. DESIGN EDITOR deserved to take over the position of day; bodies turn up daily in street administration is currently The competing Senate bill, backed by Presi- ASHLEY CHASE Islam leadership. The Sunni side gutters and dumpsters displaying doing, the United States needs to dent Bush, would offer the roughly 11 million ille- SARAH DAVIS dissented, instead supporting a close SHAWN KAHL gunshot wounds to the head and take a preemptive step and arrange a gal immigrants in the U.S. a chance at citizenship KERI SPANGLER friend of Mohammed named Abu evidence of torture. The shootings and diplomatic setting wherein represen- over several years if they pay fines, prove they are DESIGNERS Baker. Abu was made leader, and that bombing are occurring along tatives from both sects of Islam can employed, learn English and submit to CHRIS TODD power stayed in Sunni hands until Ali’s GRAPHIC DESIGNER sectarian lines, meaning that the age discuss what specific policies are background checks. appointment a few years later. In 661, ZAC GOODWIN old debate as to which man deserved necessary to end homicides and The bills have solicited widespread opposition. WEBMASTER however, Ali was murdered. to succeed Mohammed now deter- bombings against one another. If one Thousands of protesters in California, Texas, New BUSINESS The strife between Shiites and Sun- mines which Iraqi citizen deserves to out of every three American York and elsewhere rallied last week, calling the (541) 346-5511 nis vying for governmental power be murdered. military personnel in Iraq were house bill inhumane; some critics have labeled it JUDY RIEDL continues into modern times; today, When the United States entered replaced by a trained diplomat, a civil rights issue, comparing sanctioning illegals GENERAL MANAGER the battle plays out with bombings of Iraq, our goal was simple: Remove the perhaps for the first time in over to interning Japanese citizens during World War KATHY CARBONE one another’s religious sites and argu- dictator, give power to the oppressed, BUSINESS MANAGER 1,000 years the Shiite/Sunni dispute II or to the segregationist laws against blacks. ments over political representation. establish a fair and functioning govern- LAUNA DE GIUSTI might have a real chance at Some protesters marched with signs reading “We RECEPTIONIST Under Sunni Muslim Saddam Hussein, ment, and get out. What our govern- reconciliation. are your economy.” LUKE BELLOTTI the Shiite sect experienced closure of ment failed to take into account was Indeed, according to the San Francisco Chroni- NATE GIPSON its mosques, and expressed that Saddam Hussein was a product, RYAN JOHNSON cle, 90 percent of the agricultural workers in Cali- GAVIN PLACE resentment that although their sect rather than the creator, of Sunni/Shiite [email protected] fornia are undocumented. As critics point out, NICK VICINO immigrants, largely Latino, fulfill many manual- DISTRIBUTION labor and agricultural jobs that some citizens find ADVERTISING INBOX undesirable. Some pay taxes and pay social secu- (541) 346-3712 UO should set example by worth noting that animal products of by Muslim citizens, but this does not rity benefits they will not receive. And for many KELLEE KAUFTHEIL any kind are unnecessary for a explain away the culture that exists immigrants, the opportunity to work in the U.S. JOHN KELLY using cage-free eggs healthy diet. Plant-based diets are within places such as Saudi Arabia, may be their best chance for supporting a fami- LINDSEY FERGUSON WINTER GIBBS Institutions like the University of proved to be much healthier and Syria, Iran, Sudan, and indeed to a ly; one of every six Mexican families have some KATE HIRONAKA Oregon are expected to be leaders. much more ecologically responsible. lesser extent even Egypt. My question dependency on money earned in the U.S., ac- KATE ISRAELS They are educating the future of our STEPHEN MILLER I hope that the University’s Director to Marmaduke is simple: Have you cording to Jose Carreno, Washington correspon- TIM SEYMOUR nation, and should always be striving of Food Services Tom Driscoll recog- ever traveled to these places? If you dent for the Mexican newspaper El Universal. CODY WILSON for excellence and setting the best nizes that his job is about more than have, then I can only conclude that Yet it is difficult for law enforcement to identify SALES REPRESENTATIVES example for their students and their you are choosing to be misleading and track illegal immigrants with criminal back- RIEHEL ZEREYHOUNE quality and cost. What or who we OFFICE ASSISTANT community. The recent article on the choose to eat ought to be about com- and dishonest when you chide grounds. Many of them use social services with- University’s consideration to stop columnist Feth’s “cultural out paying state or federal taxes. Illegal immi- CLASSIFIED passion and decency, not just money. using eggs from hens that spend their Joshua Welch stereotypes.” grants willing to work for low wages also (541) 346-4343 short horrific lives in battery-cages Eugene Is it stereotypical to say that most compete with unskilled citizens. Further, many TRINA SHANAMAN (“Cage-free eggs could cost UO CLASSIFIED MANAGER Hispanics in this country are Roman immigrants send much of their money back to students,” ODE Mar. 20) highlights Columnist’s opinions aren’t LISA CLARK Catholic? Absolutely it is, and there is Mexico; “remittances” to Mexico amounted to an opportunity for the University AN DO necessarily stereotypical a definite danger is asserting about $20 billion in 2005. SABRINA GOWETTE to be the leader it’s And comparisons to internment camps and AMANDA KANTOR I read with morbid entertainment universal truth to any statement; this KERI SPANGLER supposed to be. segregation are hyperbole. Unlike the Japanese or the guest commentary submitted by does not, however, change the fact KATIE STRINGER There may be no industry more that an enormous percentage of blacks, illegals are not citizens being treated un- CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING deplorable than the food animal Marmaduke concerning Islamic cul- equally by the law. Equal civil rights only apply ASSOCIATES ture within the subset of Arabic com- Mexicans are self-identified as Roman industry. Most Americans can’t bear Catholic. While it is ludicrous to to people who fulfill the obligations of citizen- PRODUCTION to watch a few minutes of video from munities (“Emerald columnist’s com- ship, such as paying taxes and forgoing allegiance (541) 346-4381 mentary poorly researched, bigoted,” assert that every Mexican is Catholic, factory farms. Chickens are sentient the statistical odds that a Mexican to other nations. MICHELE ROSS beings that avoid pain, take care of ODE Mar. 20). I say morbid because, as Thus granting some undocumented workers PRODUCTION MANAGER frightening as it may seem, the author you run into will be Catholic are high. KIRA PARK their young and love fresh air and In the same way, the fact that Islamic temporary legal status, as the Senate bill propos- PRODUCTION COORDINATOR sunlight just like the rest of the animal of said commentary epitomizes the ig- es, is the best solution. Such a program would norance or outright dishonesty of countries, at least in the Middle East JAMIE ACKERMAN kingdom (humans are animals, too). and Northern Africa are far less allow for immigrants to be documented CAITLIN MCCURDY Tragically, the vast majority of chick- many Americans. I am not certain and regulated. ERIN MCKENZIE which it is in this case, but either one concerned with human rights than DESIGNERS ens are stuffed in rows and rows of Americans or cultures within the Because a guest worker program helps facili- small cages with other chickens is less than spectacular. Either Mar- tate continued functioning of the economy, in- The Oregon Daily Emerald is pub- maduke is totally uninformed, or he is Western Civilization umbrella, lished daily Monday through Fri- where they never get to spread their cannot be dismissed. That fact can creased homeland security and shows humanity day during the school year by the wings or feel the warmth of the sun being deceitful, neither of which spells toward foreign citizens in need of employment, Oregon Daily Emerald Publishing decency for this author. only be regretted, resisted and Co. Inc., at the University of Ore- on their backs. When their egg pro- fought against. some immigrants should be granted temporary gon, Eugene, Ore. The Emerald duction goes down they are forced to Arabic society may indeed view Scott D. Austin legal status and given a later chance to gain citi- operates independently of the endure a process called “molting” Islam in a far more conservative University alumnus zenship. We urge members of Congress to work University with offices in Suite where they are starved and electrocut- manner than Southeast Asia or the in a bipartisan manner to affect realistic legal 300 of the Erb Memorial Union. Las Vegas The Emerald is private property. ed back into the egg-laying cycle. It is former Soviet Republics dominated changes. | COMMENTARY | Monday, April 3, 2006 | OREGON DAILY EMERALD | 3A Guest commentary INBOX Impatient drivers need to EPD lacks respect from respect bicyclists Eugene citizens Gambling on college campuses On the drive home from work the Within the last year there have been other day, I noticed the traffic in front more than a dozen burglaries in my of me starting to slow down. Peeking neighborhood. Broken bottles and hy- is not simply fun and games around the cars, I saw a large cluster of podermic needles litter the sidewalks bicyclists riding in the street. Knowing and cars screech by in the middle of a bike has the same legal right to the the night. The question my neighbors Anywhere you go in Oregon, es: Not to be “the gambling lose, and can generally take it or road as a car, I just shrugged my shoul- and I always have is, “Where are the odds are good you will find police,” but to raise awareness leave it. By contrast, problem ders and kept on driving — albeit Eugene police when you need them?” evidence of gambling’s popularity. about the risks of gambling and to gamblers spend a lot of time play- somewhat below the posted speed Several scandals have rocked the Driving to work, I pass an ensure that students who fall into ing, gamble with money they can’t limit. I figured I might be a few EPD in the last few years: Sending a Oregon Lottery billboard. a gambling hole can get out with afford to lose, play to win back minutes later getting home, but knew tank through a Whiteaker neighbor- Visiting a radio station for an the help of self-awareness, knowl- losses, and find their life’s values it wouldn't amount to much. hood to bust a non-existent pot grow- interview, I see that the talk-show edgeable friends, campus re- have been hijacked by While I, myself, and most of the oth- ing operation; several incidents of host had been playing poker on sources and an understanding that their gambling. er motorists were resignedly driving racial profiling that tarnish Eugene’s the computer. free treatment is readily available. In the past decade, more than along, I observed a few cars toward the reputation of embracing diversity; and But what really surprised me It’s no different from raising 13,000 Oregonians have received front blaring their horns at the bicy- the real-life nightmare of rapists was walking across a college cam- awareness about the risks of tobac- Lottery-financed treatment for a clists, revving their engines, and tail- equipped with badges and guns. So pus and passing a series of posters, co or alcohol use, which in an gambling problem after calling the gating them dangerously close. One of should it surprise the EPD that the citi- one advertising a student poker earlier era were also treated toll-free Oregon gambling helpline: the cars even swerved right through zens of Eugene are not interested in tournament, another reading “sex as harmless. (877) 2-STOP-NOW. We see people the middle of the group, nearly buying them a brand new building? toy bingo” and a third advertising Look at college Web sites, and come into treatment with debts as running over several panicking Keeping in mind the lack of trust be- a “poker for candy” activity. It’s you will see helpful information high as $500,000. In a recent year, bicyclists in the process. tween the EPD and the citizens who graphic reminder of gambling’s about avoiding risks from sex, the average debt was $23,127 and I personally felt threatened by that employ them, as well as the increase new image as an activity that is alcohol and other drugs. You will about a quarter of treatment sort of reckless driving (I’m sure most of property and violent crimes occur- playful, sexy and in vogue. rarely find anything about gam- enrollees reported committing of the other motorists did too), as any ring in our city, you’d think the Eugene crimes to obtain gambling money. resulting accidents would cause a pile- police would be concentrating crack- Let’s not forget about other more bling’s risks, even though a Har- up that I might not be able to avoid. ing down on hard crime and being re- risky forms of gambling that may vard study reported that the rate of Gambling advertisements, legal- Had I gotten the license plate number spectful toward the citizenry. But the tempt college students — thou- college students with gambling ized gambling and college kids of that particular reckless driver, I spectacle I saw in front of my house, sands of electronic gambling ma- problems is about double that for playing Texas Hold ’Em in the would’ve immediately reported it to with the Eugene city police using what chines and the hundreds of Inter- all adults. residence halls aren’t going away, the police. looked like the entire police force to net poker sites, more of which are On one campus, a student told nor do they need to. But we have It’s just plain foolish for an impa- box in some bike riders on a Critical targeting college students. me his roommate was taking a an obligation to eliminate the tient driver to risk the lives of these Mass bike ride, and then knock them term off so he could earn money to dangerous perception that No argument, college students’ bike riders — not to mention the lives off their bicycles, makes me realize the pay off his gambling debts. “It’s in gambling is a completely safe gambling is usually a fun social ac- of other drivers — when all one has to Eugene police haven’t changed the residence halls, on the Internet, activity; for some it leaves in its tivity. It ceases being fun when it do to avoid the whole situation is one bit. and there’s a casino nearby where wake destruction that can wipe out crosses the line into a harmful simply turn off on the next side street I’d prefer my tax money go to pro- on Friday and Saturday nights you friendships, families and lives. behavior, however, as it has for an and bypass the entire group with ease. tecting me and my family from people can find friends,” another student estimated 1 in 20 college students. I, on the other hand, chose to reduce that are out to harm us, rather than told me. That is why the state is expand- Jeff Marotta is a manager my driving speed for what couldn’t brutalizing a group of peaceful bike ing Oregon’s nationally recognized Occasional social gambling isn’t in the Oregon Department have been more than a few minutes, riders who aren’t a threat to anyone. If problem-gambling program to a problem because players set of Human Services until the bikes turned off onto another you’re a Eugene citizen who feels as if public and private college campus- limits, hope to win but expect to [email protected] street. I didn’t have to risk anyone’s the police department could use some safety, and I still made it home on time improvements, I urge you to call them for dinner. as well at 682-5111. Paul Hilbert Talia Delman Your campus news source since 1900. Eugene Eugene

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Student Senator Dallas Brown missed only one Study Abroad in Fall 2006 meeting instead of the six officials previously alleged Study in Spain in Spring Deadline: April 17, 2006 Semester 2007 BY NICHOLAS WILBUR three Academic Senate meeting ab- Athens, Greece SENIOR NEWS REPORTER sences because he says the former Cultural Studies, with special courses in screenwriting and fi lm. Deadline: April 14, 2006 A Student senator who faces chairwoman, Amy Dufour, would Cologne, Germany The Granada program offers courses in Spanish sanctions for missing too many not work with Brown’s class sched- Business Studies in one of Europe’s leading commercial centers, with special language, culture, literature, history, art history, meetings was not absent for as ule. Dufour announced at several courses in fi nancial and risk management. political science, and geography for students with many as previously thought, and Senate meetings throughout last 2+ years college Spanish. Kefalonia, Greece another senator should have been winter term that academic senators Sustainability Studies in a beautiful island community. kicked off the student government need to get back to her about when Score a Scholarship for they can meet because they had al- Spring 2007 or Beyond body earlier because she didn’t file London, England for the major that her seat required, ready had to cancel a meeting for Internships in any fi eld, plus special courses in immigration and race in the UK. Workshop on Major Funding for Overseas Study according to a recent au- failing to make quorum. Macerata, Italy Fulbright, Gilman, Marshall, Rhodes and more! dit. The updated data Brown provided the Cultural Studies, with special courses on Italian literature (in English). Wednesday, April 19, 2006 found that Senator Dallas Emerald with an e-mail Vienna, Austria 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Brown, who faces the pos- he sent to Dufour with Cultural Studies, with a special course on Roman culture in the Danube. Coquille & Alsea Rooms, EMU sibility of being removed his class schedule. It from Senate, attended was dated Feb. 20. Two Others: Argentina, Chile, France, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain. http://studyabroad.uoregon.edu of his absences were 11071 more meetings than what was originally recorded, before Feb. 20; one was but still missed one meet- the November meeting ing, a violation of student and the other was the government rules. January meeting that To better understand DALLAS BROWN failed to make quorum, each student group and ASUO SENATOR which counts as the services that student an absence for all fees pay for, senators are required to academic senators. attend 14 hearings and negotiations Dufour received Brown’s sched- during the winter term budget ule three days before the last meet- process, when student government ing on Feb. 23, but had to accom- bodies allocate about $10.5 million modate six other schedules to make for student programs and services quorum, she said. in the 2006-07 school year. The au- The audit also found that Dufour, dit, conducted by Senate Ombuds- who formerly occupied the Archi- man Jared Axelrod, found that tecture and Allied Arts seat on Sen- Brown had only missed one, not six, ate, should have been removed of the 14 required meetings. from Senate in the fall. Brown, who is currently cam- Half of the 18 Senate seats are paigning for next year’s ASUO presi- filled by students representing a dential seat, may still face some dis- particular major. Seat 12, Dufour’s, ciplinary action for his one absence was to be filled by a student major- during budget season, but he also ing in Architecture and Allied Arts, has three additional absences for a therefore providing some subcommittee he sits on. representation to students in The ASUO Senate Per- that department. sonnel Committee met in NEXT SENATE The audit found that early March at the request MEETING Dufour had filed for a of the Senate ombuds- minor in this depart- The first meeting of the ment during fall term, man, who’s responsible term is on Wednesday for disciplining senators evening in the EMU. Visit but that she was major- and documenting their uoregon.edu/~senate for ing in journalism. nonfulfillment of duties, meeting places and times. “She was assigned and came up with several the triple A seat and had recommended courses of action taken a couple classes, but she nev- against senators who fail to fulfill er had a major,” ASUO Senate their requirements. President Stephanie Erickson said. Brown’s three subcommittee ab- According to the Green Tape sences could result in a reduction in Notebook, the rules and guidelines his stipend, which is currently $125 for all student government bodies, a month, according to a memo from senators are not required to have the Personnel Committee. declared the major pertaining to If a senator misses one or two their constituent group during the budget or subcommittee meetings, elections, but must have declared he or she will be required to write their major with the University an apology letter and explanation, Registrar no later than fall term. which will be read aloud at one of In her letter of resignation, Du- the weekly Senate meetings. Sena- four, who is running for ASUO vice tors who miss three to four meet- president next year, explained what ings will lose a portion of their she called “a drastic misunderstand- stipend, and five or more subcom- ing and miscommunication” over mittee absences will result in a the filing process. She said she had grievance filed by the ASUO Senate, been approved for seat 12 during according to the memo. elections and again in the summer. Grievances, which may also be Erickson said it’s unfortunate for filed by any fee-paying student Dufour, given the timing of ASUO against an elected or appointed offi- elections, but said “if she had any cer, are reviewed by the ASUO Con- questions she should have asked.” stitution Court, the body with the authority to remove Contact the campus and federal student senators. politics reporter at Brown is currently contesting his [email protected] W O R K F O R T H E E ME R A L D . MEDIALUST MEDIALUST MEDIALUST All positions are paid. MEDIALUST MEDIALUST MEDIALUST MEDIALUST MEDIALUST MEDIALUST MEDIALUST MEDIALUST MEDIALUST MEDIALUST MEDIALUST MEDIALUST 346-5511 WWW.DAILYEMERALD.COM Monday, April 3, 2006 | OREGON DAILY EMERALD | 5A 6A | OREGON DAILY EMERALD | Monday, April 3, 2006

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Two American helicopter of Baghdad, the U.S. command said in withdraw his nomination for a speed torpedo it said no submarine cerns over Iran’s power in the Gulf, a pilots killed near Baghdad a statement. second term. or warship can escape at a time of in- vital corridor for the world’s oil sup- “The soldiers’ remains were recov- No further details were released on creased tensions with the U.S. over plies and where the U.S. Navy’s 5th BAGHDAD, Iraq — The U.S. mili- ered following aircraft recovery opera- the helicopter crash, but Youssifiyah is its nuclear program. Fleet is based. During Iran’s war with tary said Sunday that the bodies of two tions at the crash site” of the helicop- located in the “triangle of death,” a re- The tests came during war games Iraq in the 1980s, Iranian ships at- American pilots killed when their ter “which went down due to possible ligiously mixed area notorious for at- that Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards tacked oil tankers in the Gulf, and Apache helicopter crashed near Bagh- hostile fire,” the statement said. tacks by Sunni extremists against Shi- have been holding in the Persian Gulf Iran and the U.S. military engaged in dad were recovered and the aircraft In political developments, Secretary ites traveling between Baghdad and and the Arabian Sea since Friday. limited clashes. was probably shot down. Three other of State Condoleezza Rice and British religious shrines south of the capital. On the maneuvers’ first day, Iran Iran’s state television stopped its U.S. soldiers were reported killed in Foreign Secretary Jack Straw made a Iran says it successfully said it successfully tested the Fajr-3 normal programs to break news of Baghdad and northern Iraq. surprise visit to press Iraqi politicians missile, which can avoid radar and the torpedo test, showing it being The AH-64D Apache Longbow to speed up the formation of the gov- test-fired new torpedo hit several targets simultaneously us- launched from a ship into the Gulf went down about 5:30 p.m. Saturday ernment. The trip came as Prime Min- TEHRAN, Iran — Iran conducted ing multiple warheads. waters, then hitting its target, a during combat operations west of ister Ibrahim al-Jaafari faced mounting its second major test of a new missile The new torpedo, called the derelict ship. Youssifiyah, about 10 miles southwest pressure from his fellow Shiites to within days on Sunday, firing a high- “Hoot,” or “whale,” could raise con- - Associated Press Theft: Lane used stolen card to purchased several tattoos, police say Continued from page 1A said. Lane won’t be extradited to Ore- the shipment, he said. goes by the name Scott Gyatso for player, he gave him free items. Southwest College confirmed that gon because the states don’t have ex- University freshman Liz Jackson his independent contracting tattoo In December, Lane, a member of Lane is currently studying law at the tradition agreements and the charges said her debit card and an iPod worth business at Spiritual Tree Tattoos, the Oak Block gang, was convicted two-year college. He started attending down there are more serious than about $300 were both stolen from her said Lane paid about $200 for the of grand theft for stealing a Nextel in winter 2005. those here, White said. White still room in Bean Complex. The card was Jesus tattoo. flip phone with a camera worth Former Duck wide receiver Matt wants to have a warrant in case Lane charged for about $300 worth of items “Everything out of his mouth was about $400 from a friend who Bramow, a freshman whom Lane returns to Oregon, he said. at Champs Sports, she said. UO, UO. He was straight football. works at a Jack in the Box in Bell- stayed with several times at his Ducks Lane, who was temporarily living Freshman Katie Streinz said she Said he was redshirted,” Gyatso flower, according to an L.A. Sheriff’s Village apartment, told White that he in Barnhart Hall with Ducks freshman canceled her card on Feb. 23 after said. “Every time he came in here Department police report and helped propagate the belief that Lane tight end Ed Dickson, had been noticing it was missing and discov- he had new shoes or new clothes.” court records. was a football player so he could “get kicked off campus during fall term by ered the card had accumulated $966 Lane told Gyatso he paid for the On one of his Myspace.com pro- play” with women, White said. Department of Public Safety officers in charges, counting overdraft items and the University reimbursed files, Lane wrote that his interests Bramow, who was removed from and given a trespass order forbidding charges. him for them, Gyatso said. Lane al- are “Ofcourse FOOTBALL! my edu- the team in March for violating team him from coming onto campus, Lane was dating a woman in ways came and went by taxi, and he cation, and staying out of trouble. rules, said on Sunday that Lane slept White said. On Oct. 13, 2005, Eugene the hall, the Bean Complex was always alone, Gyatso said. And most of all my girl.” at his apartment for less than a week, police cited him for violating that or- victims said. Nick Porter, from Spiritual Tree “I love enjoying life with my but that the two didn’t hang der at the Hamilton Complex, Freshman Dawn Helzer, a copy Tattoo, said Lane paid with a stolen friends, and my family. i care very out often. White said. chief at the Emerald, said Lane stole card after Porter gave him an esti- much abou tthe people around me,” Bramow said he didn’t care when Lane and Dickson are both from her checkbook when he came into mate of $50 for a star tattoo on his he wrote on the profile. “One day i Lane told people he played for the Bellflower, Calif., in the Los Angeles her room uninvited, acted strange forearm. Lane later requested more hope day i hope to have the oppor- Ducks team, and that “I’m not going area. White said Lane stole a debit and refused to leave after several re- stars, totaling another $100 in work. tunity to go to college and major to baby-sit him if I’m there when card and cash from a woman’s purse quests. A U.S. Bank copy of her After getting the tattoos, Lane gave in law.” it happened.” at a house party and then used the check showed that a check was Porter only a $5 tip and left without Bramow said that while he didn’t Later in the interview, Bramow de- card to make purchases at the 7- written to “LaPaul Lane,” dated Feb. paying for the additional work, know Lane that well, Lane was a nied going along with it, saying “I’d Eleven on the corner of East Broad- 16 and deposited at Oregon Com- Porter said. “cool guy, he just has too many always make fun of Paul for saying way and Patterson Street. Lane then munity Credit Union. Porter said Lane once came in problems and issues.” that — in front of people, too.” attempted to buy about $600 worth of Lane used a stolen credit card to with Nike apparel, including a pair “He’s just got problems,” he said. White is seeking a warrant for athletic shoes from www.foot-facto- purchase two tattoos at Spiritual of expensive Nike hightops, and “Somebody needs to just help Lane’s arrest based on evidence in- ry.com, giving Dickson’s name and Tree Tattoos, including a tattoo of a told him that he ran into Nike co- him out.” cluding a video of Lane buying a pre- address for mailing purposes, White black Jesus with the word “Bell- founder and philanthropist Phil paid cell phone and calling card at said. The company received notice flower” below it, White said. The Knight at The Nike Store and after Contact the news editor at Wal-Mart with a stolen card, White that the card was stolen and canceled artist who created the tattoo, who Knight recognized him as a Ducks [email protected] Now accepting reservations for Fall 2006 Thanks U of O students for making us #1 in student housing University Commons Apartments Furnished 1, 2, 3 & 4 bedroom apartments

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11051 DISCOUNTS GIVEN TO SPORTS TEAMS AND CLUB MEMBERS. Monday, April 3, 2006 | OREGON DAILY EMERALD | 7A IN BRIEF University of Oregon, Confl ict Resolution Services Womens Center to offer group will award the certificates to the University. Brown Bag Lunch Presentation book scholarships “whoever needs them most.” “It’s not much,” said Loh, “but it “It’s not always easy to make ends helps.” TODAY The ASUO Women’s Center is offer- meet,” Loh said. Loh said that the scholarships are ing two scholarships for students to Fewer than five students have ap- Lori Pompa Founder and Director of the part of an annual program, and next help pay for textbooks. Each student plied for the scholarships, Loh said, year four will be available. selected will receive a $50 certificate but the group has yet to decide on redeemable at the University Book- winners. Loh said that if the Women’s The scholarships are limited to INSIDE-OUT store or Smith Family Bookstore. Center finds three worthy students, it full-time students who have an av- Prison Exchange Program In a press release, the Women’s will split the money between them. erage G.P.A. of more than 3.25. Stu- Center stated that the scholarships Loh said that while the scholarship dents can find applications at the Monday, April 3 are for single parents and nontradi- will not pay for all of a winning stu- Women’s Center in Suite 3 of the 12:45 - 2 p.m. tional students, but Women’s Center dents’ textbooks, it will help them EMU, and they are due April 7. The Inside - Out Prison Exchange Program Behind the walls University of Oregon School of Law spokeswoman Stefanie Loh said the to continue to be successful at — Edward Oser Exploring issues of crime and justice 1515 Agate St., Eugene, Oregon Temple University Room 281 (directly above the café)

As a faculty member of Temple’s Criminal Justice Department, Lori Pompa has taken thousands of students behind the walls to enter into dialogue with men OHSU: School plans to enroll ten students and women imprisoned there. Going in and out of prisons for the past 19 years, her work has included education, counseling, social work and Continued from page 1A ent institution in 1974. Terrett said rural communities are advocacy issues of concern to incarcerated men and women. center for first-year students, but no Currently, several University fac- struggling to find a sufficient num- For more information on the Inside Out Prison Exchange Program, go to: plans have been finalized. ulty members are evaluating how ber of physicians because in past http://www.temple.edu/inside-out/. Some third and fourth year med- much the University can contribute years there has been a shift toward to the OHSU program, said Richard specialization within the medical

ical students already enrolled in 11068 OHSU’s Portland campus will relo- Linton, vice president for research community, and small cities need cate to Eugene next school year to and graduate studies. The faculty is general practitioners. He said al- participate in clinical clerkships at evaluating how much the University though no specifics are presently Sacred Heart Medical Center and can accommodate and serve the available about the costs of building possibly PeaceHealth. OHSU program with current faculty the new program, the benefits will By the 2008 school year, OHSU and existing courses. outweigh any question about hopes to enroll a class of 10 students “They will be the key group in re- material costs. into the first year of the Eugene med- ally developing the academic pro- St. Lawrence said she isn’t sure ical school, and by 2010 hopes to gram for the first year,” he said. what kind of medicine she wants to It’s your conduct code. have a freshman class of 40, accord- Linton said the University’s strong practice, but she is sure about being ing to a OHSU press release. science majors and a strong faculty a doctor. Know your rights. Make your voice heard. The second year of the Eugene connection to the medical communi- “Having a medical school here in program will require students to ty create a good environment Eugene completely opens up av- Join Student and University Senate leaders at a series move to Portland to work at the for preparing students for enues and changes my focus,” she of meetings to discuss possible changes to the student OHSU Marquam Hill Campus, ac- medical school. said. “Now I can achieve my cording to the OHSU release. Linton said it seemed probable real goals.” conduct code. Associate Dean for Medical Edu- that the combination of a strong pre- St. Lawrence said that until now, cation Edward Keenan said in the med program at the University and she was just hoping that any kind of Town Hall meeting: Monday, April 10 press release that having second an OHSU medical school in the same medical school would open up year medical students in Portland is city would make for an appealing in the Eugene area before 7 - 9 p.m. Lillis 282 essential to the educational process. site for hopeful doctors. she graduates. Small group meetings, 312 Villard “Students must be at an academic These doctors will hopefully Now, she said she has to focus on Small group meetings provide a chance to get informed medical center for the second-year branch out into smaller communi- preparing herself to apply to the curriculum and related experiences. ties where the health care shortage school. She said she knows she and air concerns informally. Space is limited; In addition, we want all graduates of is more daunting, said Brian Terrett, won’t be the only one in line for the please RSVP to [email protected]. the OHSU School of Medicine to ex- director of public affairs and com- school, but she needs to do it for perience the benefits that come with munications for PeaceHealth. herself and her son. • Wednesday, April 5, 3 - 4 p.m. a shared experience of the medical “The sense that we have is if you “It would mean his future. It • Friday, April 7, 11 - 12 p.m. school,” he said. can expose medical students to rural would mean everything; more than OHSU, which has its roots in a medicine, the hope is that more and what he knows,” she said. “He • Tuesday, April 11, 11 - 12 p.m. Portland medical school founded by more of them will say, ‘Hey, this is a wouldn’t lose his mommy.” • Thursday, April 13, 3 - 4 p.m. the University in 1887, was known really great lifestyle. I could earn a as the University of Oregon Medical nice living, raise my family, and be a Contact the higher education reporter School until it became an independ- part of the community,’” Terrett said. at [email protected] Speak up, Speak out.

Documents relating to the proposed code changes can be accessed on the web: Western: Faculty may strike over salaries http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~uosenate/senate.html.

11085 Feedback can also be submitted electronically to [email protected]. Continued from page 1A Kirby Dyess, vice president of the “We are not on a sustainable fi- Western won’t be in the hole $3 Oregon State Board of Higher Educa- nancial pathway,” he said. million at the start of the 2008 fiscal tion, said at the last state board “Something needs to change.” year, said Gaston, but the school is meeting in March that the financial At Western, plans to heal the fi- required to have a fund balance of situation of all the Oregon Universi- nancial dilemma have been estab- between 5 and 15 percent of its to- ty System schools is in such bad lished. They include increasing pri- tal revenue at the end of each year, shape that perhaps an institution vate donations, cutting programs, a requirement that all Oregon Uni- should be sold or closed down. Her and most importantly, increasing versity institutions must meet. statement, however, was meant to enrollment. Gaston said at best the “If we are projected — with noth- make a point rather than be a practi- University needs to gain 250 ing changing to end the 2007 biennia cal solution, she said. more students. Jay Kenton, the Oregon University — with zero fund balances, that In Minahan’s speech to students doesn’t mean we start the next fiscal System’s Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, gave a presenta- and faculty at Western, he encour- year with no money,” she said. aged students to tell their high- State money and tuition funds will tion at the March 2 State Board of Higher Education meeting that out- school-aged friends about how still create the budget, but more pro- much they love Western. gram cuts would have to be made to lined the financial situation for Ore- remedy the shortfall of the 5 percent gon institutions. He said rising facul- Andy Douglas, a freshman at fund balance, she said. ty benefits, insurance and utility Western, said the turmoil on cam- Western, which enrolls slightly costs are outgrowing the gradual in- pus hasn’t affected student life. fewer than 5,000 students, is also creases in tuition and state funds. “It’s still like any other Universi- near the brink of a strike from its fac- “Everybody’s kind of struggling,” ty,” he said. “There are always ac- ulty. Western has offered a 9.7 per- he said. “We kind of have a crisis. … tivities and concerts and stuff. I still cent pay increase for the faculty, There’s just a lot of uncertainty, get all my classes; there are still who agreed to a two-year pay freeze and most of it is fairly scholarships available.” in 2003, but the faculty is demanding negative uncertainty.” Douglas said he’s not worried a 14 percent pay increase, which To remedy the state wide financial about the situation getting Gaston says is just too much. crunch, the State Board of Higher Ed- any worse. “It’s really hard to understand ucation has proposed multiple leg- why we can’t come a little closer, be- islative actions including redirecting “It would suck if we shut down cause we cannot move off this num- control of faculty benefits to the but I don’t think that would hap- ber,” said Gaston. “We’re not dead Board of Higher Education to enable pen. It’s a state university and a lot yet. We’re hoping that we can find a them to seek out more affordable of people care about it,” he said. “I way back to each other.” and moderate health care and love it here.” “This strife is still not tearing us retirement benefits. apart,” she said. “This is a University Kenton said that there is currently Contact the higher that loves its students, and there’s about $25 million in cuts being made education reporter at more sadness than anger.” across the system. [email protected] 8A | OREGON DAILY EMERALD | Monday, April 3, 2006 SECTION SportsSports Monday, April 3, 2006 B In my opinion Duck softball

SHAWN MILLER FULL-COURT PRESS Morrison and Miller: a tale of two mustaches There are two things I learned from watching this season’s NCAA Tournament: Adam Morri- son’s mustache couldn’t save Gonzaga once the Bulldogs faced an elite team, and Billy Packer should be locked in a retirement home closet. I do need to preface my statements about Mor- rison by saying that I spent my spring break growing a ‘stache, and I must say Mr. Morrison, I think I have you beat. Not only do the ladies love it, but a true ‘stache KAI-HUEI YAU | PHOTOGRAPHER provides leadership and is a testament of how con- Oregon senior Beth Boskovich takes a strike against Portland State on March 15. Boskovich scored the Ducks’ lone run in a 4-1 loss to No. 3 Arizona on Saturday. fident a man (or woman, as the case may be) can be in any and all circumstances. I have learned this by catching glances from nearly every person I walk by, although I have a feeling that most of the looks have been out of admiration. Wildcats shut down Duck offense Morrison and the Bulldogs fell to UCLA, who prior to two games in Tempe, Ariz., May 12- face Florida in tonight’s championship game, and Lovena Chaput drove in the Ducks’ only run during a 4-1 defeat to 13. The game was suspended in the bottom of no matter how much Morrison and his ‘stache Arizona. Sunday’s game against the Wildcats was rained out the fifth inning because of rain Friday. gave to the game that night, it wasn’t enough. It Trailing 2-1, the Ducks had runners on first nearly wasn’t enough for much of the conference BY SHAWN MILLER in the fourth inning for the Wildcats. and second base with one out. season when Gonzaga would usually beat fellow SPORTS EDITOR Oregon got on the scoreboard in the bottom Arizona State scored its first run on a bases West Coast Conference teams by a late field goal. The opening weekend of Pacific-10 Confer- of the fourth when Lovena Chaput stroked an loaded sacrifice fly in the second inning. Ore- After turning the ball over and blowing a lead ence softball wasn’t kind to the Ducks. Weath- RBI double that scored Beth Boskovich, who gon responded in the bottom of the inning on in the final minute of the game against the Bru- er suspended one game and another was ten- singled in the previous at-bat. an RBI double by Courtney Shlee, which ins, Morrison showed his emotion and once the tatively rescheduled after rain soaked Howe Hollowell allowed only one hit in the final plated Boskovich. final horn sounded, he collapsed to the floor with Field for much of the weekend. three innings. Rhiannon Baca, who scored the Sun Devils’ nothing left. All of the basketball analysts cri- Oregon (17-11 overall, 0-1 Pac-10) was able Alicia Cook picked up the loss for Oregon, first run, led off the fifth with a single. Pinch run- tiqued it, but I admire it. I know exactly what he to finish one game, losing 4-1 to No. 3 Arizona allowing three runs on three walks and three ner Himmita Hixson advanced to second on a was feeling, and I honestly believe it is because (30-4, 1-1) Saturday. hits in 1.1 innings. Melissa Rice gave up only sacrifice bunt. Hixson scored after she was able we are ‘stache brothers. The Wildcats scored three runs in the top of one run in 5.2 innings of relief for the Ducks. to move up one base on two passed balls. The other day I was in a heated battle of skiball the second inning, while starting pitcher Ali- Sunday’s game between the Ducks and Oregon hosts No. 7 Oregon State (28-3, 1-1) with a friend. It came down to the final game in a cia Hollowell allowed one run on five hits with Wildcats was rained out and tentatively Tuesday at 4 p.m. The Beavers’ 28-game win- best-of-five series. Well, I choked and lost by 40. It 11 strikeouts to improve to 15-1. rescheduled for May 11, when Oregon travels ning streak was snapped by a 3-2 loss in eight was a tough loss and I was barely able to stand Arizona loaded the bases with one out in the to Arizona. innings Saturday against Arizona State. afterward. But I knew that I gave it my all and second inning before back-to-back hits broke a Oregon is also scheduled to complete its when I could have played it safe and went for the scoreless tie. Kristie Fox added a solo home run game against No. 9 Arizona State (38-3, 1-0) [email protected] 30 and 40-point holes, I rolled that ball for 100 every time. Morrison, you are my bro. I’ve got your back and I hope that if someday I am covering a pro- Men’s track fessional game that you are in, we can compare ‘staches afterward. That segue is perfect to guide me to my second Three Oregon athletes make debuts point. Billy Packer has to be the worst announcer in sports. And that is coming from a guy who mutes the television during games John Madden Seniors Matt Scherer and Travis and Dick Vitale broadcast. Anderson scored season-topping Besides trash-talking a top seed a couple of years ago (see St. Joseph), he “accidentally” re- marks in the 800-meter race vealed the wrong matchup between two teams BY SCOTT J. ADAMS while the NCAA bracket was being announced SPORTS REPORTER live this season. Oops, who forgot to watch Pack- er? He wandered onto the court and started Several of Oregon’s long distance runners talking to the television camera again. made debuts this past weekend at the 32nd I believe in paying homage to past greats in the annual Stanford Invitational. journalism field and respecting the men and A trio of newcomers competed in the 1,500 women that have paved the way for me, but there meters for the Ducks including senior Blake are some that slip through the cracks. Packer, Flanders and freshman Donald Wasteney and who has crossed a line regarding racism, is not Andrew Perri. Flanders and Wasteney ran to top one of those guys, and CBS does a disservice to 20 finishes in the ‘B’ section taking 12th (three its viewers by continuing to put a microphone in minutes, 52.08 seconds) and 16th place front of him. (3:53.33), respectively. If I know anything, two things are for sure: Perri ended with a time of 4:03.73, which was Mustaches are in, and Packer should be out. HASANG CHEON | PHOTOGRAPHER good enough for 52nd. Oregon sprinters Eric Mitchum and Walter Thurmond III ran to season-best times in the 110-meter hurdles at Washington State’s Justin Ireland took first in [email protected] the Trojan Invitational on March 25. MEN’S, page 8B 2B | OREGON DAILY EMERALD | Monday, April 3, 2006

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NCAA Tournament Bruins silence Davis and LSU, advance to title game BY EDDIE PELLS the games because other teams are lowest total in the Final Four since stoically — they knew a mismatch up a three-point play. The whole se- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS not scoring.” the NCAA adopted the shot clock in when they saw one. quence left him panting as he pounded INDIANAPOLIS — The UCLA de- Luc Richard Mbah a Moute led 1986. That matched UCLA’s defen- LSU (27-9) remained winless in its the ball onto the floor — a mild success fense had blocked his final shot and he UCLA with 17 points on 5-for-9 shoot- sive effort against Memphis in the four appearances at the Final Four, on an otherwise frustrating evening. had committed his final foul. Wearily, ing. He also had nine rebounds, two regional championship game. spanning a half-century, and a special “One key tonight, and we didn’t Glen Davis plopped down on the bench steals and plenty of help. Bruins forward Alfred Aboya set the season that provided a needed distrac- see this as well on tape, was their and shook his head. Lorenzo Mata was strong in the mid- tone early in the first half when he swat- tion from the devastation of Hurricane phsyicalness,” Brady said. Oh, Baby, can the UCLA Bruins dle, capping Davis twice, sending him ted Darrel Mitchell’s shot into the Katrina down in Louisiana ended on a Davis fouled out with 2:09 left and play defense. to the floor a few other times and gener- stands, then glowered at Mitchell as he low note. clapped his hands as he headed toward Throw some offense in there on the ally driving him nuts. Big Baby huffed fell to the floor. A few minutes later, Led by Davis and tall, lanky for- the bench, then exchanged hugs with same night and not even LSU and its 6- and puffed and sweated his way up and Mbah A Moute stepped into an LSU ward Tyrus Thomas, the Tigers, too, his teammates. foot-9, 310-pound star, the guy known down the court, ending his night and passing lane for a steal that led to a prided themselves on monster D this Forward Tasmin Mitchell scored 12 as “Big Baby,” had a chance. The Bru- his season several pounds and one bucket for Collison. season. They made UCLA look less- points for the Tigers. Darrel Mitchell ins shut Davis down Saturday en route championship dream lighter. On offense, the Bruins were just as than-perfect — forcing 17 turnovers was held to eight points, nine below his to a 59-45 victory over the Tigers that He shot 5-for-17, finished with 14 good, especially early. They made three and a fair amount of ugly offense — season average. LSU committed 15 put them one win away from their 12th points and seven rebounds and was ser- of their first four 3-pointers and shot 58 but few will remember the Bruins’ turnovers and UCLA had 10 steals — a national title. enaded with chants of “Ba-by, Ba-by” by percent in the first half to push their flaws from this one. bad night for the Tigers no matter how “They came out and punched us and the UCLA fans after he took a frustration lead to as many as 16, 3 1/2 minutes More will remember how hard Davis you cut it. we didn’t recover from it,” Davis said. foul on Bruins guard Darren Collison before the break. had to work to get so little. He put up “We knew they were a great defen- The last step in the quest to hang an- early in the second half, trailing by 23. The start of the second half put it out most of his points after the game was a sive team coming into this,” LSU for- other banner at Pauley Pavilion comes “My back hurts right now, you can of reach. blowout. He looked nothing like the ward Darnell Lazare said. “We knew Monday in the final against Florida, a tell,” Mbah A Moute said when Mbah A Moute dunked twice, Ryan juggernaut who helped John Brady’s it wasn’t going to be easy. We just 73-58 winner over George Mason in the asked what it feels like to lean on Hollins took an alley-oop from Jordan team to upsets over Duke and Texas in couldn’t get our shots to fall to keep first semifinal. Davis for an entire game. “He’s big. I Farmar for another slam, then Farmar the Atlanta Regional last week. it close.” The Bruins (32-6) go in feeling good, mean, he’s going to be in the NBA. threw one up from 28 feet with the shot The sophomore center made a pair Farmar made two 3-pointers in the and not really caring that their wins He’s a great player.” clock going off and swished it for a 48- of free throws with 11:03 left in the first half to go with his desperation aren’t always the most beautiful. But not good enough in this one. 27 lead. He celebrated by pounding his game to finally push the Tigers past the heave in the second and finished with “We’re capable of scoring,” guard LSU shot 16-for-50, 32 percent, chest, taunting the LSU fans as he 30-point mark, then on his next trip 12 points. Guard Arron Afflalo was an- Cedrick Bozeman said. “People get and didn’t make a 3-pointer. The 45 ran to the other end. Most of the purple- down missed from close range, got his other long, tall distraction on defense so caught up into the ugliness of points for LSU were the second- and-gold crowd simply sat there own rebound and forced one in to set and had nine points and six boards.

NCAA Tournament Florida ends George Mason’s historic Final Four march the Patriots’ wonderful ride ended play with the likes of North Carolina, for college basketball,” guard Tony cuddly story, either. They weren’t BY NANCY ARMOUR with a 73-58 loss to Florida in the Fi- Kentucky and UCLA, and, in theory, Skinn said. “For the teams that are out wide-eyed at their surroundings, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS nal Four. “Whenever we talk about have as much of a chance to win the there that watched us play, it just shows and they didn’t care if they were INDIANAPOLIS — Auter school is the Final Four, you have to mention national title. them that all you need is opportunity smaller and slighter than all of their America’s team. us making it to the Final Four. This That never happens, of course. and a chance.” opponents. They carried themselves Forget the lopsided loss that re- is history. We changed the face of Sure, a Valparaiso or Butler pops up George Mason quickly showed it be- with the swagger of champions, and turned George Mason to mid-major re- college basketball.” occasionally and charms the country longed, taking out Michigan State and colorful coach Jim Larranaga made ality Saturday night. The Patriots will But it remains to be seen whether with a win or two, and Gonzaga has North Carolina — half of last year’s Fi- sure they enjoyed every moment of be remembered as the stars of this George Mason’s run was a fluke or the pushed its way into the big-boy nal Four — in the first weekend. And the ride. year’s NCAA tournament, and the beginning of a new era of parity. ranks. But the little guys are usually in the upset of upsets, it rallied from 12 “The doubters can keep on lives of little guys everywhere will The true beauty of the NCAA tour- gone after the first weekend, and the down to beat Connecticut, the season- doubting,” forward Will Thomas never be quite the same. nament lies in its democracy. Anony- Final Four belongs to teams from the long favorite to win the title, and earn a said. “But we proved to everybody “This is history we’re living right mous teams like Monmouth, North- power conferences. spot in the Final Four. we belong. We made it all the way now,” guard Lamar Butler said after western State and Southern get to “We’ve done something tremendous The Patriots weren’t just a cute ‘n to the Final Four.” 4B | OREGON DAILY EMERALD | Monday, April 3, 2006 EMU Board IN BRIEF credibility by announcing an inves- mark in 1998. If Bonds plays up to his potential, tigation only now, when it had Bonds, who has denied using he could pass Ruth in the new of Directors anonymous test results showing steroids, opens the season 47 home season’s opening weeks. And until Bonds enters season amid players were doping in 2003? And runs shy of the record. He has hit 45 the facts are clear, Aaron, for one, when it only banned performance- or more in five separate seasons was preaching caution and fairness SPRING 2006 MEETING SCHEDULE rampant steroid controversy enhancers a year before that? since “Game of Shadows” alleges he in a recent interview with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 4/5 ...... Full Board NEW YORK — Barry Bonds, left The Mitchell probe was triggered began his drug regimen. fielder for the San Francisco Giants, by the publication of “Game of The question raises the issue of “I don’t know the answer, and I 4/12 .... Committees owner of 708 career home runs has be- Shadows,” by two San Francisco whether, presuming Bonds breaks don’t think anybody does,” the reign- come the public focal point of a furor Chronicle reporters, which claims the record and is found to have used ing home-run king said. “We all sit 4/19 .... Full Board over steroids and other performance- Bonds began taking steroids after he steroids, his numbers should be here and try to pretend that we do, enhancing drugs in baseball. watched McGwire, then beloved, struck from the books, or marked but we really don’t. Until you’re 4/26 .... Committees The scandal, now under investi- break the single-season home run with the infamous asterisk. proven guilty, you’re innocent.” gation by former Senate Majority 5/3 ...... Full Board Leader George Mitchell, comes at 5/10 .... Committees what should be a time of celebra- tion: Monday is opening day for 5/17 .... Full Board most teams, and Bonds is closing in on Hank Aaron’s record of 755 5/24 .... Committees lifetime homers. How can Bonds, who was booed 5/31 .... Full Board roundly in spring training appear- ances, alone be the object of such 6/7 ...... Committees intense rage by fans when so many other players blew up like Macy’s Please see daily Schedule of Events parade floats beginning in the 1990s for meeting locations or changes. All meetings are at 4 p.m. era of the baseball power surge? 11098 And how can baseball gain

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Ramon Hernandez and second 109 In the Emerald Tuesday, April 4 baseman Mark Loretta. 8 7 San Francisco Giants The Padres did bring back popular While everyone is watching Bonds, closer Trevor Hoffman and underrated the key to San Francisco’s season outfielder Brian Giles. They also trad- could be the health of ace Jason ed for capable center fielder Mike Schmidt (12-7, 4.40 ERA) and strug- Cameron, coming off a scary collision gling closer Armando Benitez, who in the Petco Park outfield last summer will begin the season on the disabled with the Mets. list with bursitis in his left knee. Rookie second baseman Josh Newly acquired Matt Morris Barfield, son of former AL home run should be a nice complement at the champ Jesse Barfield, had a terrific front end of the rotation. The back spring and should provide energy. end is a concern. 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The wearing Dodger blue, including pitching staff has a handful of arms Garciaparra, Little and third to get excited about in Jeff Francis, baseman Bill Mueller. Jason Jennings and All-Star closer This team should be much better Brian Fuentes. than last year’s 71-91 version. Furcal Right-hander Aaron Cook, maybe provides a spark at the top of the line- the best of the bunch, is a terrific up. The rotation is capable, though far story. He has been increasingly ef- from special. fective since coming back from life- One of three starters needs to step threatening blood clots that kept up and have a big season: Derek Lowe, him out for a year. Brad Penny or Odalis Perez. Jae Seo, The bullpen might be a little better acquired in a trade with the Mets, this season with Jose Mesa and Ray could be a steal. King, but the Rockies are probably still The lineup lacks power outside of a long way from contending. Jeff Kent and J.D. Drew — if he is INTERNS WANTED healthy. 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He led the majors with 51 Marketing tending for a pennant under new GM homers and finished second to Pujols Sports Marketing Josh Byrnes. in the MVP voting. They traded slugger Troy Glaus and The big question will be the Information Systems Management pitcher Javier Vazquez in the offsea- bullpen, where Chris Reitsma begins son. Gold Glove second baseman Or- the season as the closer. lando Hudson was a nice addition — An infusion of rookies helped the April 2-7: Pick up applications and sign up for his offense might improve, too. Braves win another division crown in Highly touted first base prospect 2005, but they were knocked out in the interviews at the Casanova Conor Jackson had a strong spring. first round of the playoffs for the fourth center front desk. Miguel Batista moves from Toron- straight year. to’s bullpen back into Arizona’s rota- tion in his second stint with the team. Philadelphia Phillies April 5: Informational meeting at 6:30 in the Craig Counsell, sidelined by a sore After losing Wagner and trading football theatre. shoulder this spring, shifts from slugger Jim Thome, injured most of second base back to shortstop. last season, new GM Pat Gillick said This could be Luis Gonzalez’s final the Phillies weren’t good enough to April 7: Applications and Resume are due by 5:00 p.m. year in Arizona. win the division. Sinkerball pitcher Brandon Webb is Still, look for this club to surprise If you have questions please email the No. 1 starter in a rotation that him and nearly everybody else by cap- needs much more from Russ Ortiz. turing the wild card for the franchise’s [email protected] first playoff berth since 1993. San Diego Padres Gillick has already built winning No phone calls, please. Playing in a spacious home field, the teams in Toronto, Baltimore and Padres added a pair of aging sluggers Seattle. 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Continued from page 5B ‘pen. Delgado and new catcher Paul Lo veterans, so there’s hope for the distant expected to begin the season on the to fourth. Duca make a balanced offense very future. Rookie manager Joe Girardi is a disabled list. Can Doug Davis, Chris Leadoff man Jimmy Rollins carries dangerous — especially if speedy Jose bright guy, too. Capuano and closer Derrick Turnbow Pittsburgh Pirates a 36-game hitting streak into the sea- Reyes gets on base more and Carlos be as effective on the mound as they New manager Jim Tracy is stress- son from last year. The rest of the line- Beltran bounces back from his CENTRAL were in 2005? ing fundamentals and defense with up is loaded with Chase Utley, Bobby disappointing New York debut. The Brewers added third baseman the young Pirates, who are counting Abreu, Pat Burrell and Howard — the This team should certainly contend Corey Koskie and traded first baseman on an extremely inexperienced rota- pick here to lead the league in homers St. Louis Cardinals for a trip to the postseason. Lyle Overbay to make room for rookie tion led by talented lefties Zach and possibly win the MVP. The Cardinals lost the reliable Mor- slugger Prince Fielder, the son of Duke (8-2, 1.81 ERA), Oliver Perez New center fielder Aaron Rowand is Washington Nationals ris, outfielder Reggie Sanders and sec- former big league star Cecil Fielder. and Paul Maholm. an underrated defensive whiz who A reluctant Alfonso Soriano finally ond baseman Mark Grudzielanek dur- Carlos Lee is eligible for free agency Jason Bay, the 2004 NL Rookie knows how to win. agreed to move from second base to ing a quiet offseason, but they should after the season and could become of the Year, is coming off another The pitching staff is suspect — and left field this spring after he was ac- still have enough to win this division. trade bait if Milwaukee falls out of big season — but the rest of the of- the bandbox that is Citizens Bank Park quired from Texas in December. He Carpenter and Mark Mulder pace a contention early. fense looks pretty pedestrian. Sec- doesn’t help. Tom Gordon, 38, re- might be an adventure out there, and solid rotation, and Braden Looper was The Brewers might not be ready ond baseman Jose Castillo and places Wagner for his first stint as a he could still get traded again. a wise signing as a setup man. Rolen is yet, but steady manager Ned Yost shortstop Jack Wilson are solid full-time closer since 2001. Livan Hernandez and young clos- back from a shoulder injury that forced and GM Doug Melvin definitely up the middle. They form a fine The rotation is desperately miss- er Chad Cordero lead a pitching him to miss most of last season. have this franchise headed in the double-play tandem. ing a true No. 1 starter, but Brett staff that finished fourth in the Playing in its new park, St. right direction. Mike Gonzalez gets his first shot to Myers could become that guy. One league with a 3.87 ERA last year. Louis is seeking its third straight be a closer. of these years he’s going to have a The Nationals hope Soriano will 100-win season. Chicago Cubs breakout season. improve the dismal offense. The question is always the Cincinnati Reds Promising third baseman Ryan Houston Astros same with the Cubs: Will ace pitch- The World Baseball Classic was New York Mets Zimmerman is a Rookie of the The gritty Bagwell tried to play ers Kerry Wood and Mark Prior probably the best chance for Ken The Mets have a lot of eggs in one Year candidate. through debilitating pain during spring be healthy? Griffey Jr. to win this year. basket: Pedro Martinez’s special Nike The team still doesn’t have a training. Doctors will attempt to deter- Not necessarily. Wood is coming The lineup is still dangerous with shoe. Slowed by a nagging toe injury, new owner. mine if another operation would help off shoulder surgery and a minor Griffey, slugger Adam Dunn (40 the three-time Cy Young Award winner his shoulder. knee operation and is expected HRs) and All-Star shortstop Felipe made his first start of spring training Florida Marlins With Bagwell sidelined, Lance Berk- to miss the first few weeks of the Lopez, coming off a breakout sea- last Sunday. After their second payroll purge in man will move from the outfield to first season. Prior will also begin the son. Young third baseman Edwin If the Mets are going to reach the eight years, the young Marlins might base. That should provide more play- year on the DL after straining his Encarnacion is having a big spring playoffs, which they expect to do, Mar- be the worst team in baseball. ing time in the outfield for Jason Lane, right shoulder. and looks like the real deal. tinez must be healthy. That’s no sure Josh Beckett, A.J. Burnett, Delga- Wily Taveras and Chris Burke — and As for the rest of the staff, Carlos The pitching staff, however, is a thing, and the rest of the rotation could do, Lo Duca, Luis Castillo, Juan Houston might be better off. Zambrano is a legitimate ace and mess. A recent trade to acquire be spotty. Pierre, Todd Jones, Alex Gonzalez, Deep and athletic, the Astros proba- Greg Maddux can still win. Plus, the right-hander Bronson Arroyo from Tom Glavine is 40 and slated for the Mike Lowell, Juan Encarnacion, bly have the best bench in the league. bullpen got better with the additions Boston might help, but giving up opening day assignment. Rookie right- Guillermo Mota and manager Jack All-Star closer Brad Lidge must of Bob Howry and Scott Eyre. Wily Mo Pena hurts an offense that hander Brian Bannister, the son of for- McKeon are all gone. bounce back from an up-and-down Derrek Lee was one of the led the league in runs last year. mer big league pitcher Floyd Bannister, Frustrated by a failure to secure a postseason. league’s best players last year, and When the hitters do build a lead, was a somewhat surprising choice for new ballpark, the Marlins also began third baseman Aramis Ramirez is there’s no established closer to nail the No. 5 spot. Aaron Heilman goes looking to move with the permission Milwaukee Brewers also dangerous at the plate. New it down. back to the bullpen, where he was of Major League Baseball. The young Brewers are a popular outfielders Jacque Jones and Juan The Reds have had five consecu- effective last year. Cy Young runner-up Dontrelle Willis pick to challenge for a playoff spot af- Pierre should help the offense. tive losing seasons, their longest If Bannister holds his own, the and star slugger Miguel Cabrera have ter they went 81-81 last year, ending a Manager Dusty Baker and GM such streak since 1945-55. No won- move should strengthen New York’s some long days ahead of them. string of 12 straight losing seasons. Jim Hendry are in the final years of der they have a new owner (Bob setup situation. Florida did acquire a boatload of tal- To contend, they need No. 1 starter their contracts. This team could fin- Castellini) and general manager Wagner is a big boost for the rebuilt ented prospects in return for all those Ben Sheets to get healthy — he is ish anywhere from first place (Wayne Krivsky). Men’s: Carlos and Esteban Trujillo finish fourth and 28th in first races as Ducks Continued from page 1B 13:55.81 marked a new personal best Oregon redshirt sophomore Patrick freshman from West Covina, Calif. distances. Tolbert’s best jump was 21 the event (3:49.13). for the redshirt sophomore originally Werhane ran to a personal best time of Along with Mitchum, Oregon’s feet, 4 1/4 inches. Maloney ended at Redshirt freshman Christopher Win- from Kenya. 30:36.58 in the section B 10,000. He senior tandem of Matt Scherer and 163-9, which gave him 13th place. ter started his career at Oregon by tak- Biwott’s twin teammates Carlos and took 33rd place, 4.39 seconds behind Travis Anderson achieved season- Maloney also took sixth place (192-03) ing seventh (9:04.74) in the steeple- Esteban Trujillo made their track debuts Baylor’s Cody Wells. best times in the 800. They clocked in the javelin behind teammate Ryan chase. As the only Pacific-10 over the weekend by competing in the On March 25, Oregon’s short dis- third and 10th place times of 1:50.25 Brandel, who finished fifth (195-01). Conference athlete competing in the same event. The redshirt sophomores tance runners and select field athletes and 1:53.83, respectively. Alexey Shkuratov, also of Oregon, event, he ended 16 seconds after first- finished fourth (14:21.05) and 28th competed at the Trojan Invitational In the field, Jonathan Derby in the finished 17th at 141-06. place finisher Rob Watson (8:47.96) of (15:06.30) in section 3, respectively. hosted by USC. pole vault and Colin Veldman in the shot The Oregon men will face athletes Colorado State. More importantly Carlos ended 11 seconds shy of the Senior Eric Mitchum ran to a first- put finished second. Both athletes ac- from Boise State, Washington and Min- for Winter, his time met the regional regional qualifying mark (14:10.00) place finish in the 110 hurdles with counted for two of Oregon’s six regional nesota this weekend at the Pepsi Team standard of 9:07.00. and was narrowly beaten by Kyle Ivie a season-best time of 13.65. Teammate marks achieved over the weekend. Invitational. Ducks slated to compete First-year transfer Shadrack Kiptoo - (14:20.25) of Chico State. Notre Dame Walter Thurmond III took seventh Also from the field, Jacob Tolbert will be announced later this week. Biwott ran unattached in the 5,000 and freshman Patrick Smyth finished first (14.29) in the same event. His time (long jump) and Matthew Maloney took fifth in the ‘A’ section. His time of at 14:12.61. was also a season-best for the (hammer) earned season-best [email protected]

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