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An independent newspaper at the University of Oregon www.dailyemerald.com SINCE 1900 | Volume 107, Issue 109 | Thursday, March 2, 2006 Donor gives $10 million to UO UO football Lorry Lokey’s contribution will go toward the College of nearly loses Education’s building project two athletic BY NICHOLAS WILBUR SENIOR NEWS REPORTER A man University President Dave scholarships Frohnmayer calls “one of the most generous human beings on the face of this planet” an- The men’s basketball team was nounced on Wednesday his donation of $10 million to the University’s College of the only University team to place Education construction project, slated for in the top 10 percent in its sport summer 2007. Frohnmayer thanked donor Lorry Lokey in front of more than 100 guests at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art for enabling the BY JEFFREY DRANSFELDT University to replace the temporary facilities SPORTS REPORTER of the College of Education — facilities “that Oregon football narrowly avoided losing two have been temporary for 30 years,” scholarships for next year after NCAA graduation Frohnmayer said. rate statistics released Wednesday showed the The donation was part of the University’s team fell short of minimum rates for the second Campaign Oregon: Transforming Lives, consecutive year. which ends in 2008 and has raised $396.6 The men’s and women’s basketball, women’s million toward its $600 million goal. golf, women’s indoor track, and men’s and He’s never taken a class at the University, ZANE RITT | PHOTO EDITOR women’s tennis teams, however, placed among Frohnmayer said, “but is he ever Lorry Lokey is introduced by University President Dave Frohnmayer at the announcement of Lokey's $10 the top 20 percent in their sports nationwide. million donation to the College of Education. DONOR, page 4 The NCAA’s Academic Progress Rates, released for the second year, are designed to give universi- ties a real-time snapshot of how well their athlete graduation rates for students on athletic scholarships compare to national standards. UO Senate debates military funding To calculate APR, the NCAA awards teams two points per term for each athlete who remains aca- demically eligible and stays with the team. Be- Senators cited the pros and cons of having 18 cause Oregon operates on a three-quarter system, active projects funded by the defense department each player can earn six points a year. A team’s APR is determined by dividing the total points earned by the team and the points possible. BY EDWARD OSER The University currently has 18 The NCAA set an APR of 925 out of 1,000, NEWS REPORTER active projects and eight additional equivalent to a 60 percent graduation rate, as the Opponents of funding from the projects subcontracted from other cut score — the minimum APR number needed Department of Defense say that universities and funded in part by to avoid penalties. With a score of 900, Oregon’s by taking military money the the defense department, Linton football program finished below the cut for the University is condoning war. said. None of the projects are second consecutive year, but passed with a squad Proponents say the research is classified or weapons-based. adjustment and a waiver. not for weapons development, and Biology professor emeritus Frank The Ducks scored lowest of the Pacific-10 it should be up to the researchers to Stahl said the defense department Conference schools that have reported APRs, in- decide how they are funded. is a “powerful criminal terrorist or- cluding Oregon State (910), State University senators, faculty, stu- ganization” engaged in a “program (935), Washington (935), Stanford (995), UCLA dents and community members of progressive world domination.” (915), USC (929) and (945). Arizona debated the role of military Stahl said he values the research and Arizona State were among eight teams in the funding during a forum for the the University is doing, but the de- process of determining penalties under APR. University Senate Wednesday. fense department is funding it so a ZANE RITT | PHOTO EDITOR The squad adjustment, which brought foot- University Vice President for “a small number of elites can con- Frank Stahl speaks about Department of Defense-funded research in University ball’s target score down to 905, is an NCAA for- Research Rich Linton said Depart- trol the world and its population.” programs during the University Senate meeting as Rich Linton listens. mula designed to ease teams into the APR sys- ment of Defense research funding Jim Hutchison, director of the tem. It takes into account that APR results have “goes back decades,” but the University’s Material Science Insti- posure, he said. Military funding Math professor Peter Gilkey ar- only been available two years and doesn’t have a records only go back until 1990. tute, uses defense department fund- also pays for his research on micro- gued that professors should have full four-year set of data. Although the NCAA During these years, military funding ing for nanotechnology research. scopic machines that could help the right to choose where they get reported APR last year, teams became eligible for for University research ranged from The military funds his research on clean the environment. their funding. “Freedom of inquiry punishment this year. is an absolute,” Gilkey said. $1.4 million to $8.2 million, a “sig- ultra-small air conditioning units for “There should be a gray area. The squad-size adjustment will end beginning Psychology professor Helen nificant but relatively small” por- soldiers to protect themselves Everything that has to do with the in 2006-07. tion of funds for research, he said. against biological and chemical ex- military is not evil,” Hutchison said. FUNDING, page 16 Oregon also successfully applied for a waiver that mandated that Oregon earn a score of 930 on next year’s report, Assistant Athletic Director of Compliance Bill Clever said. “We are optimistic at this point in time that we MEChA hosts immigration injustice forum are on track to achieve that,” he said. The football team could have lost two scholarships because of its APR. treated them like animals, Pavón said, giving Overall, 96 football teams (40.9 percent) Several speakers, including a member of the National Assembly them small amounts of bad food. scored below the cut without squad-size adjust- of Ex-Braceros, discussed the rights of immigrants in the U.S. The workers signed a contract that stated 10 ments, the highest percentage of any sport to re- percent of their pay would be deferred to a Wells ceive less than 925 points. Forty-three football BY EDWARD OSER Soledad, Calif., to work as a farm laborer as part Fargo Bank savings fund to be reimbursed 62 teams, including the Ducks, scored less than their NEWS REPORTER of a federal program he said abused him and years later. Pavón said he is still waiting. target scores with the squad-size adjustment. “There needs to be a simple principle of reci- Speaking through a translator, Don Felipe stole from the more than 3 million participants. Men’s cross country and men’s outdoor track procity,” Pavón said. Muñoz Pavón presented his personal history as In 1942, the Mexican and U.S. governments finished below the cut at 921 and 896, respective- Pavón is a member of the National Assembly a participant in a U.S. labor program during allowed temporary Mexican labor to cross the ly, but they passed with squad adjustments. of Ex-Braceros, a group dedicated to reclaiming World War II . border to offset the World War II labor shortage Clever attributed low track scores to changes the skimmed funds for all Bracero workers. The “I humbly put myself at your service,” he said in what was called the Bracero Program. Pavón in coaching staffs, which he said resulted in ath- group started from five members and quickly at an event in the Multicultural Center Tuesday. said he went into debt to pay his way to the hir- letes who decided to leave the program. grew to more than 5,000 members, he said. The Chicano cultural student group MEChA ing center, where he experienced “sorrow and “In general, as an athletic department, we are Presently there are about 10,000 members. hosted the event to facilitate discussion about embarrassment” as authorities stripped and de- satisfied with where we are at,” Associate In closing, Pavón urged the attendees to the issue of immigration, said Jose Pena, loused the workers, and took blood transfusions Athletic Director Gary Gray said. Some teams, find unity. MEChA’s recruitment and retention coordinator. for American soldiers. After the workers were In 1944 Pavón left his native Mexico for trucked to their different locations, the bosses MECHA, page 3 NCAA, page 16 CommentaryCommentary Thursday, March 2, 2006

NEWS STAFF (541) 346-5511 In my opinion Editorial PARKER HOWELL EDITOR IN CHIEF SHADRA BEESLEY MANAGING EDITOR STEVEN NEUMAN Why I’m not an Ass (i.e. Democrat) University’s JARED PABEN NEWS EDITORS Because there hasn’t been much in their critics (remember Tiananmen NICHOLAS WILBUR the news to write about for the last Square and Stalin’s gulags?). Perhaps SENIOR NEWS REPORTER OSSIE BLADINE few days, I thought I’d explain exactly socialism’s proponents haven’t heard retention SUSAN GOODWIN why I’m not a Democrat. Of course, I “power corrupts, but absolute power CALVIN HALL RYAN KNUTSON understand that the Republican Party corrupts absolutely.” The less power EDWARD OSER has problems of its own, but I think the government has, the better. BRYAN SAXTON that the Democrats have much less … believe that parades displaying NEWS REPORTERS rate should SHAWN MILLER going for them than the GOP. racism should be legal but a manger SPORTS EDITOR Without any further ado, here it is. at Christmas time should not. The LUKE ANDREWS To be a Democrat, you have to … KIRSTEN BROCK reasoning for why mangers are usual- SENIOR SPORTS REPORTER ILLUSTRATING ABSURDITY SCOTT J. ADAMS … be against capital punishment, ly outlawed is that they either violate be lauded JEFFREY DRANSFELDT but support abortion on demand. Why the separation of church and state or SPORTS REPORTERS something to earn it. Maybe I was an is it that Democrats give women the have offended someone. Does a neo- Last month, The Oregonian printed a news AMY LICHTY odd kid growing up, but I didn’t want article stating that 20 percent of Oregon high PULSE EDITOR choice to kill a child for something it a gold star for effort. I wanted to be the Nazi parade offend me? Of course it TREVOR DAVIS didn’t do, but allow someone who’s ac- does, but I’m not going to demand school graduates who attend a public univer- LINDA GAMPERT best, and I wanted everyone else to sity within the state will drop out during their ANDREW MCCOLLUM tually committed a crime to live out the that those people shouldn’t have a know it. Is that horrible? Probably. But first year of school, according to figures from PULSE REPORTERS rest of his or her life? Republicans, on what are we doing to children by teach- right to assemble. I actually under- AILEE SLATER the other hand, believe that an inno- stand that free speech is not exclusive the freshman class of 2004. The story also COMMENTARY EDITOR ing them that making an effort is just as reported that most of the students who GABE BRADLEY cent child should be afforded more good as actually succeeding? We’re to politically correct groups. People to- KIRSTEN BROCK rights than someone who has actually day are too sensitive; if a Christian im- dropped out before their sophomore year of JESSICA DERLETH only going to make it that much harder college did so because of a low grade average ARMY FETH broken a law. age offends you, live with it. Life is for them to go to college and hold a job. or an inability to adequately handle various COLUMNISTS … believe that businesses create op- … believe that standardized tests too short to be upset by everything. DAWN HELZER academic demands. MATT TIFFANY pression and governments create pros- are racist, but racial quotas and set- … believe that success is wrong and COPY CHIEFS perity. I won’t even dignify this one asides are not. I don’t understand should be taxed accordingly. Perhaps Should the University be concerned about ASHLEY CHASE The Oregonian’s bleak portrayal of high JENNY DORNER with a response, except to say that it’s why Democrats believe that “helping” Democrats don’t think of it quite like BRYN JANSSON worked so well for China and Russia. racial minorities isn’t racist. I’m part- that, but it’s the truth. Before Ronald school students who are ill-prepared to cope JOSH NORRIS Republicans, on the other hand, like to Reagan became president, the highest with the demands of college? In a word, no. JENNA ROHRBACHER Native American but I haven’t applied COPY EDITORS get government out of their lives in- for government handouts because I tax bracket was around 70 percent. The In the article, The Oregonian makes the mis- ZANE RITT stead of allowing Big Brother to micro- don’t think that simply being Native idea that people believed that the gov- take of lumping all Oregon public universities PHOTO EDITOR together, then averaging percentages and KATE HORTON manage them to death. President American entitles me to a grant. If I ernment had a right to take 70 percent SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER Ronald Reagan said it best: “The nine get money for college, I want to earn it of a person’s wages is mind boggling. drawing conclusions that are supposed to ap- HASANG CHEON most terrifying words in the English either through a job or by getting Even today, the Democrats want to roll ply to all of the public colleges. In reality, ZAC GOODWIN some universities do a much better job of re- KAI-HUEI YAU language are, ‘I’m from the good grades. Quotas and handouts back Bush’s tax cuts to fund govern- PHOTOGRAPHERS government, and I’m here to help.’” are insulting — they imply that mi- ment handouts. My advice? Learn to taining freshmen than others. For instance, 87 MOLLY BEDFORD spend less on frivolous projects and fo- percent of Oregon high school graduates who DESIGN EDITOR … believe that gender roles are arti- norities aren’t good enough on their SARAH DAVIS ficial but being homosexual is natural. own to earn their own way. cus more on the important things like entered the University in 2004 made the tran- MOLLY HORTON What is so wrong with admitting that … believe that the only reason so- defense and education. sition between freshman and sophomore year SHAWN KAHL with no problem. Other schools, such as KERI SPANGLER men and women are different? I’m cialism hasn’t worked anywhere it’s … believe that the terrorists would DESIGNERS glad I don’t want to spend my day off been tried is because the right people stop trying to hurt us if we’d just pack Western Oregon University and Portland State CHRIS TODD University, are not so lucky. Almost one-third GRAPHIC DESIGNER from work hunting for parts in a junk- haven’t been in charge. Of course, this up and hide inside our borders. I AARON DUCHATEAU yard. I’m also happy to admit that is hinged on the idea that man is basi- know some hate to admit it, but there of Oregon high schools grads who attend ei- ILLUSTRATOR men are stronger than I am. After all, I cally good, which we are not. Social- are people in the world that don’t like ther of those colleges drop out before the end ZAC GOODWIN of their first year. WEBMASTER can cook, drive without getting lost ism, like every other system, will at- us. Is our foreign policy perfect? No. and balance a checkbook. Is being ho- tract corrupt people. Our system But radical Muslims hate us for our Perhaps The Oregonian ought to have BUSINESS mosexual natural? I don’t know, but (541) 346-5511 works because if someone does some- lifestyle, not just because we’re in changed the headline “Oregon grads struggle saying that gender roles are artificial thing we don’t like, we vote them out. Iraq. Laying down our arms and JUDY RIEDL in college” to “Oregon grads struggle in col- GENERAL MANAGER but homosexuality is not is ridiculous. Socialism doesn’t work because when singing “kumbaya” won’t help. leges other than the University of Oregon.” Or KATHY CARBONE … believe that self-esteem is more the leaders don’t act according to their maybe we just like to toot our own horn. BUSINESS MANAGER LAUNA DE GIUSTI important than actually doing nation’s best interest, they murder [email protected] The University also deserves praise for its RECEPTIONIST LUKE BELLOTTI ability to not only retain Oregon high school NATE GIPSON graduates, but students in general. Wednes- RYAN JOHNSON day, the Emerald reported that according to GAVIN PLACE Guest commentary NICK VICINO research conducted by the Oregon University DISTRIBUTION System, the University boasts the highest ADVERTISING “graduation and persistence rates” of any (541) 346-3712 OSPIRG sets the record straight OUS institution (“UO’s rate of retention a KELLEE KAUFTHEIL state high,” ODE, March 1). Data collected by JOHN KELLY the OUS is from the freshman class of 1998- LINDSEY FERGUSON WINTER GIBBS 99, extending to the 2004-05 school year. At KATE HIRONAKA on columnist’s ‘inaccuracies’ the University, 65.8 percent of that group KATE ISRAELS STEPHEN MILLER graduated, 7.8 percent more than TIM SEYMOUR We noticed in Gabe Bradley’s recent people across the state behind the cam- networking this field organizer would average for that particular freshman group CODY WILSON column (“My guess? OSPIRG’s in the paign. In order to gain access to these provide for us as University students to around the state. SALES REPRESENTATIVES green,” ODE, Feb. 28) a number of in- decision makers, the five OSPIRG attend. For our campaigns, this position RIEHEL ZEREYHOUNE What explains this comparative success? accuracies and wanted to address these. schools pool their money. This money would be great; if we are going to enact SALES REPRESENTATIVES Both articles point out one key factor: high ad- First, I wanted to revisit the service is controlled by a student board of di- sweeping clean energy-reforms at cam- CLASSIFIED mission standards. Because the University, that OSPIRG provides to University stu- rectors elected from each member puses across the state, we need to have (541) 346-4343 which requires a 3.25 GPA and sixteen aca- dents: a hands-on, real-world political school; directors are intimately familiar a presence at other campuses. TRINA SHANAMAN demic credits for guaranteed admission, has CLASSIFIED MANAGER experience that can result in concrete with what OSPIRG needs to fulfill its These days, it is tough to create so- the highest admission standards of any state LISA CLARK social reforms. We recently spearhead- mission. Bradley is correct that we pool cial change when true special interest school in Oregon, it appears that students AN DO ed a campaign to pass a clean cars rule our money, but it is controlled groups, with lots of money to throw SABRINA GOWETTE who enter the University are already prepared AMANDA KANTOR in Oregon that will greatly reduce air by students, not “a group of folks around, have so much influence over to handle the work loads and intellectual en- KERI SPANGLER pollution and curb global warming. We in Portland.” our state and national political process. KATIE STRINGER deavors necessary to keep an appropriate GPA have also made a great deal of headway Third, the Field Organizer position OSPIRG provides an effective forum for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING and stay in school. ASSOCIATES on protecting the Oregon coast from oil was proposed precisely so that Univer- students to create change. We are dis- PRODUCTION drilling. Our resources are dedicated to sity students could have a bigger im- appointed with the outcome of the vote Other factors contributing to the University’s (541) 346-4381 achieving these campaign goals. pact on problems facing our society Monday night, but we wanted to thank retention rates may be the implementation and MICHELE ROSS Secondly, I want to clarify our and thus a more meaningful campaign the members of the PFC for recogniz- expansion of programs such as IntroDUCKtion PRODUCTION MANAGER statewide organizational structure. One experience. By getting students across ing the importance of the field and Freshman Interest Groups; these programs KIRA PARK help incoming students find communities and get PRODUCTION COORDINATOR student group at the University could the state, this position would amplify organizer position in their initial vote. JAMIE ACKERMAN not alone protect the Oregon coast or the work we do and allow students to acquainted with campus. The more students CAITLIN MCCURDY connect with positive activities outside of class, ERIN MCKENZIE pass a clean cars rule. To be effective, have real power in the state. We were Martini Morris, Anne Groundwater DESIGNERS we need access to the decision makers excited about the issue conferences, and Casey Davidson are coordinators the better they will achieve academically and stay enrolled. The Oregon Daily Emerald is pub- who can protect the coast, and to unite training and statewide campaign with the OSPIRG State Board lished daily Monday through Fri- We congratulate the University for setting day during the school year by the high admission standards and for clearly Oregon Daily Emerald Publishing CORRECTION Co. Inc., at the University of Ore- making retention a priority through multiple gon, Eugene, Ore. The Emerald Because of a reporter’s error, Wednesday’s “Oregon’s new poetic voice” incorrectly reported Christopher Zinn’s position. He is the executive director of Oregon Council programs for freshmen. We should maintain operates independently of the for the Humanities. these endeavors and strive to continue University with offices in Suite leading the state’s public universities in 300 of the Erb Memorial Union. The Emerald incorrectly reported Oregon Poet Laureate Lawson Inada’s teaching post. He is an emeritus professor of writing at Southern Oregon University in Ashland. The Emerald is private property. retention and graduation rates. Thursday, March 2, 2006 | OREGON DAILY EMERALD | 3

meetings will be held at least six times IN BRIEF a year at scheduled dates and times in- stead of its current meeting schedule WUN meeting discusses on the first Thursday of every month. The meeting will be held at 7:00 charter changes tonight p.m. in the Central Presbyterian The West University Neighbors will Church, 555 E. 15th Ave. host its monthly general meeting — Calvin Hall tonight. The scheduled topics include a Eugene City Council update from Professor Abdi Samatar Ward 3 City Councilor David Kelly, a vote on proposed WUN Charter gives Baobab Lecture today changes and a question and answer Abdi Samatar, a professor of geogra- session with Eugene Police phy and global studies at the Department Chief Robert Lehner. University of Minnesota, will deliver According to the WUN’s newsletter, the University African Studies Com- Kelly will discuss the Council’s Neigh- mittee Baobab Lecture this afternoon borhood Association Initiative, which at the art museum. seeks to enhance public engagement Samatar, who was born in Soma- activities, support neighborhood in- lia, will deliver a speech entitled “Be- volvement by empowering neighbor- neath the Headlines: Democracy, Eth- hood associations and focus services nicity and the State in Africa.” on better meeting neighborhood-iden- His interests are development and tified needs and priorities. nation building in Africa, according to Kelly will also talk about the city a University press release. He has been adding $2 million to the city’s General a Fulbright Scholar in Ethiopia and has Fund and is asking for feedback from worked in Botswana. the community on how alterations in He is the author of the book “An funding will benefit WUN and the city. African Miracle: State and Class Lead- Lehner will talk about crime and ership and Colonial Legacy in safety in the West University neighbor- Botswana Development.” hood and will respond to The free speech starts at 4 p.m. in neighbors’ questions and concerns. the Susie Papé Reception Hall of the The meeting will include a vote on Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art. an executive board proposal to change the WUN Charter so that general — Jared Paben

MEChA: Quinn calls current legislation anti-immigrant

Continued from page 1 because they want to legitimately get Guadalupe Quinn of the Mexican the money they earned. Solidarity Network also spoke. The ex-Braceros, she said, are “not looking for a handout.” “The situation of immigrant work- Macrina Cardenas also spoke of the ers has not changed since the Bracero injustices Bracero workers faced after struggle,” she said. the program ended. Quinn said a recent legislation, the In 1954, she said, the state of Sensenbrenner/King Bill signed by initiated a program called Operation Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., is anti-im- Wetback, designed to deport Mexican migrant, and there is still a lot of anti- workers. The workers, Cardenas said, immigrant sentiment in Lane County. would cross the border illegally and Quinn said Wells Fargo has refused find their old jobs. to give information to the ex-Braceros, Cardenas said she believes immi- claiming it to be confidential. She sug- grants cannot be forced back with gested that the public send letters to walls or security measures, and they Wells Fargo asking it to release its deserve legal rights and benefits be- records, so the ex-Braceros can receive cause they are human beings and a vi- any owed money. Wells Fargo should tal part of the economy. have a list of the individuals that creat- “There’s nothing more permanent ed and accessed the account, she said. than a temporary worker,” she said. The Mexican government has of- fered to pay $3,000 to each ex-Bracero, Contact the general assignment but Quinn said ex-Braceros objected reporter at [email protected]

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Continued from page 1 program in Portland. a Duck.” Lokey encouraged others to In addition to the $10 million do- continue donating to the University. nation, Lokey has promised a chal- “People that give $1,000 are just lenge donation of $2.5 million if it’s as important as those that give a mil- matched by another donor. If his lion,” he said, adding that the challenge is met before June 30, $1,000 donations are often a larger 2007, the total $48 million for the sacrifice than the $1 million gifts. College of Education building “It’s extremely important that the project will be reached and University have many participants construction of the new facility will and donors to strengthen (it) — not begin that summer. just fat cats like me.” “I prepared a speech, but I Lokey recently sold Business Wire brought the wrong envelope,” Lokey to Warren Buffet, who Forbes said during the press conference. “It Magazine ranks as the second says ‘call me when you get home.’” richest person in the . On a more serious note, Lokey said he donates to education “be- “I do appreciate Warren Buffet cause I consider it the most giving up part of his fortune to me important element today. yesterday,” Lokey said during the “We all have our favorites and conference. Afterward, Lokey said mine is education,” he added. he still would have made the dona- Lokey, the founder of the interna- tion had the money from his compa- tional media company Business Wire, ny not been transferred the day be- which he founded in 1961, attributes fore, but said he was able to add the his success as a businessman to his el- $2.5 million challenge donation ementary school teachers and stated in sooner because of it. a press release that there is “no better The new College of Education way to honor one’s teachers than to building project site will be where help provide a wonderful new facility the current parking lot sits between for training future teachers.” the College of Education building Lokey, who currently lives in the and the Clinical Services building in Bay area, said he’s do- between East 16th and East 17th av- nated to other colleges including his enues along Alder Street. The new alma mater Stanford University, San- facility will include an underground ta Clara University and Mills College parking lot, gardens, pathways and in Oakland, Calif.. He has also do- terraces to tie the complex together nated to Alameda Elementary as well as 100,000 square feet of new School in Portland and and renovated space for math, sci- several elementary and high schools ence and language classrooms, stu- in California. dios, office suites and a resource li- His total donations to the brary, according to a design University top $21 million after the pamphlet distributed by the Office of latest gift, said Allan Price, the vice External Affairs and Development. president of University Advance- ment. Previous gifts include $4 mil- Contact the campus and lion to the new music school federal politics reporter at building and $4.5 to the journalism [email protected]

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PULSE PICKS Guitarist’s upbeat lyrics rock with optimism This week, Pulse staff picked its favorite Ben Lee will stop in Eugene during his North American tour to promote his album and share his positive vision Top five TV shows of BY TREVOR DAVIS all time PULSE REPORTER Australian singer- Ben Lee would love to be compared to hip-hop artist Jay-Z one day. “I love him. I have his Reeboks, the Shawn Carter’s. He’s an inspiration; he’s the modern Frank Sinatra. He’s a self-made man,” Lee said recently in a telephone interview. AMY LICHTY Both artists became interested in music when they PULSE EDITOR were given a boom box, but beyond that, the 1: “Scrubs” comparisons are tough to make. Lee was raised 2: “The Dick Van Dyke outside Sydney, Australia, while Jay-Z grew up in Show” Brooklyn, N.Y.. Lee is an indie rocker, not a rapper, and 3: “Sex and the City” 4: “Futurama” he is a fair-skinned 27-year-old with curly hair — you 5: “Jem” get the picture. Nonetheless, Lee just might need his shoulders brushed off when he plays in Eugene, the smallest city out of 13 scheduled on his North American tour on March 4. His talent has won him four awards from the Australian version of the Grammys, including Best Male Artist. ANDREW MCCOLLUM The success in his home country doesn’t scare PULSE REPORTER him, though. 1: “Freaks and Geeks” “It’s great. It feels very natural. I think of it as an 2: “The Office” (BBC) opportunity