“The diversity plan needs clear-cut, tangible goals that can be reached in a concrete way, not just a bunch of nice fluffy talk.”
– Response on a survey given this June by the Division of Student Affairs, about perceptions of diversity in their department.
“It’s a critical violation because of the chemicals involved…it’s a pretty bad idea.”
– Amy Bleekman, a Lane County Environmental Health inspector, after it was uncovered that the University’s central
kitchen at Carson Hall ran potatoes through the dishwasher.
“The punches started to take their toll, and I was just blacking out.”
– University sophomore Nicholas Chambers, who was hospitalized in June after an attack by partygoers near the University campus.
“We can no longer call it confirmed mumps…we had thought we had been dealing with mumps up until this point, but now we’re just not at all sure that it’s mumps.”
– Dr. Paul Cieslak, manager of the Communicable Disease Program for the Oregon State Public Health Division, explaining that what had been thought to be an outbreak of mumps in Oregon was not actually mumps.
“(The board’s decision) was anti-student, anti-nontraditional student and not in the interest of higher education…If you shut down Westmoreland’s 404 units, there’s 404
students who have more difficulty with their education…That builds up over time.”
– State Representative Bob Ackerman, responding to the July sale of the Westmoreland housing complex.
“There is an incredible liability to putting someone on the air during the day until they’re properly trained, not only on the equipment but on what they can say on the air and what music they’re allowed to play.”
– University radio station KWVA General Manager Charlotte Nisser, responding to allegations that KWVA gives too much preference to community member DJs over students.
“I feel like students should have some priority.”
– University Student Carl Adelson, who has worked for a year at KWVA in the same 2 to 4 a.m. shift, and continues to seek a daytime slot.
“It sets a standard and expectation that we have to keep up…we have to continue to be cutting-edge and do more for LGBTQ students because they’re going to expect that from us.”
– Chicora Martin, director of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Educational and Support Services Program, after learning that the University was rated in the top fifth of a list of America’s best colleges for gay and lesbian students.
“No resident can live as an individual.”
– A statement from former University Housing director H.P. Barnhart, who died in late July.
“He was that kind of kid. He had a John Glen picture on his lunch pail.”
– Glen Love on his son, Stanley G. Love, who was selected to become an astronaut.
“The heart of the EMU, the heart and soul is very much committed to making a plan. The tummy might be a little rumbly.”
– EMU Director Dusty Miller about the implementation of a diversity plan.