LETTERS IN THE EDITOR'S MAILBAG.Byline: The Register-Guard=It's the UO trickle-down effect This article discusses a marketing phenomenon. For the political term see trickle-down economics. The trickle-down effect is a marketing phenomenon that affects many consumer goods, including new technology and fashion. Good or bad, we have the `trickle-down effect' from the University of Oregon The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. The university was founded in 1876, graduating its first class two years later. The University of Oregon is one of 60 members of the Association of American Universities. in our community. I first heard this phrase many years ago from Ralph Barnhard, then a UO chemistry professor. He was saying that good research and a good graduate program made the undergraduate program better, and that a strong undergraduate program made the high school experience in Eugene better. I saw the effect the strong chemistry program at Oregon had in my own classrooms at Sheldon and at South Eugene high schools. I now know that effect isn't only seen in the classroom, but also in the community at large and particularly at Mac Court. When the opposing college basketball College basketball most often refers to the American basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, or NCAA. History
adj. Having or exhibiting a lack of respect; rude and discourteous. dis  re·spect behavior is OK at Mac Court. This certainly played
out in the recent high school basketball tournament at Mac Court. The
racist behavior toward the Roosevelt High School Roosevelt High School is the name of various public and independent secondary schools:
I would challenge UO's new athletic director Athletic director (commonly, "athletics director") is a position at many American colleges and universities, as well as in larger high schools and middle schools, which oversees the work of the coaches and related staff involved in intercollegiate or interscholastic athletic , Pat Kilkenny, to have the students discontinue this rude behavior of turning their backs and show their support for the Ducks in a more sportsmanlike matter. In the meantime Adv. 1. in the meantime - during the intervening time; "meanwhile I will not think about the problem"; "meantime he was attentive to his other interests"; "in the meantime the police were notified" meantime, meanwhile , as a community we need to seize every opportunity to educate our young people about what is humane and polite behavior. Hopefully, we will be able to give a gracious welcome to the athletes who come to participate in the 2008 Olympic tryouts. EDIE EDIE Electronic Deposit Insurance Estimator (FDIC) EDIE Environmental Data Interactive Exchange ANDERSON Eugene Hold all students accountable As an immigrant to the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and being neither black nor white, I believe I can add a bit of sanity to this issue. It seems that the officials of the Eugene School District Eugene School District (4J) is a public school district in the U.S. state of Oregon. It serves the city of Eugene Elementary schools
If it is found that racial insults were thrown by both black and white students, then all students should face the appropriate consequences. This would only be fair - but I doubt the local officials have the courage to conduct a full and comprehensive investigation for fear of being called racist themselves. ARLIN CABRERA Eugene Eugene worse than Mississippi Portland recently got a taste of the Eugene that many of us have lived in every day. No, Eugene is not Mississippi in 1960. It is much worse. Eugene is a community in such deep denial that anyone who questions the status quo [Latin, The existing state of things at any given date.] Status quo ante bellum means the state of things before the war. The status quo to be preserved by a preliminary injunction is the last actual, peaceable, uncontested status which preceded the pending controversy. learns to shut up, leave town or live a lie. Several years ago I was fired from a nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. in Eugene. In response, I filed a Bureau of Labor and Industries complaint arguing that my firing was in part retaliation for pointing out the inconsistencies in how the organization treated the Latinas and their children and the English-speaking non-Latinas. I received a letter from the managing director about how the agency was going to address my concerns. That was almost five years ago. None of those issues has been addressed. In fact, the agency simply stopped serving the Latina community. So no, many of us are not surprised by what happened at the state high school basketball championships. We are just amazed that the United Way, the churches and the school districts have sat back year in and year out and funded, praised, and spun into gold the dirty world of institutional racism  An editor has expressed concern that this article or section is .Please help improve the article by adding information and sources on neglected viewpoints, or by summarizing and in Eugene. Welcome to Eugene, Portland, from those of us who live here in shame but work a bit each day to chip away at the mountain. The rest do not have any idea what we are talking about - and do not care anyway. CAROL ANN TEN EYCK Ten Eyck may refer to: People:
Eugene Eugene shouldn't be surprised If the community tolerates, if not condones, boorish boor·ish adj. Resembling or characteristic of a boor; rude and clumsy in behavior. boor  ish·ly adv. and
disrespectful behavior by sports fans at high school and college events,
why are we so surprised when it escalates to racist taunts?
If we snicker at fans teasing opposing players because of their size or national origin, why do we think student fans will stop there? If the University of Oregon athletic director participates with the Pit Crew in turning their backs to the opposing team, what lessons are we teaching our youth about sportsmanship and how we should treat each other? Sportsmanship didn't seem to be a concept embraced by students we observed driving to the North Eugene vs. Corvallis basketball game. As they yelled and screamed out the windows of the truck they were in, one of the passengers waved a large hand-scrawled cardboard sign that read "Go Highlanders" on one side and ``F--- Corvallis'' on the other. TIMOTHY GOSS Eugene Taunting in eye of the beholder I was extremely upset by the report of complaints involving "racial slurs and taunts" after the Churchill-Roosevelt high school playoff game Noun 1. playoff game - one game in the series of games constituting a playoff game - a single play of a sport or other contest; "the game lasted two hours" playoff - any final competition to determine a championship at Mac Court. My wife and I both attended the game, which was played with a high degree of sportsmanship and respect by both teams. Not only did we talk to the Roosevelt rally squad members after the game, wishing them luck in the rest of the playoffs, but we talked to several of the visiting parents as well. We did not see or hear any taunts, jeers jeer v. jeered, jeer·ing, jeers v.intr. To speak or shout derisively; mock. v.tr. To abuse vocally; taunt: jeered the speaker off the stage. or examples of poor sportsmanship from the Churchill students or parents during or after the game. What we did see was a large group of Roosevelt students clustered on the sidewalk outside Mac Court, shouting taunts and jeers at the passing buses of other high schools, including phrases like, "See ya, losers!" and "Buh-bye, see ya next time," as well as other less printable phrases. I guess taunting and poor sportsmanship are in the eye of the beholder. I am saddened by these claims, as they sully an otherwise wonderful high school basketball experience. PATRIC MILLER Eugene Hillside was never distinctive The handwriting has been on the wall for Hillside Alternative School for anyone to see. Its program was never distinctive, and it has not been viable for years. It would have been far more respectful if the Eugene School District leadership had simply been honest with this school community before it went through all of the pain and the work. The district's process exacerbated the pain. Why is a merger between Adams Elementary and Hillside considered unfeasible? Not because of any difference in programs. Hillside thinks of itself as special and superior. And members of its community regularly communicate this attitude to the Adams community. Members of the Adams community resent this. Approximately 60 students at Hillside come from the Adams neighborhood. Perhaps when the air clears, some members of the Hillside community will approach the Adams community to see if something could be worked out that would truly benefit the region. The alternative is to let the district leadership decide what will happen to your children. Family and Eastside communities might note that the district will be establishing an enrollment minimum of 250 students for elementary schools - a standard those schools fail to meet by well over 100 students. Further, the district knows that co-location of two alternative schools also doesn't work. And if the district decides to close any neighborhood schools but seeks to continue the far-too-small elitist e·lit·ism or é·lit·ism n. 1. The belief that certain persons or members of certain classes or groups deserve favored treatment by virtue of their perceived superiority, as in intellect, social status, or financial resources. schools, three guesses what will happen. NANCY WILLARD Eugene Give veterans care they deserve When I graduated from medical school in 1963 it was clear to me, even then, that the Veterans Administration health care system was seriously broken. Movies like "Coming Home" and "Born on the Fourth of July Fourth of July, Independence Day, or July Fourth, U.S. holiday, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Celebration of it began during the American Revolution. " long ago documented and brought to public awareness the shameful way we Americans treat our veterans. Most doctors that I know have very low opinions of VA hospitals and care. Even those VA hospitals associated with medical schools often provide less than good care. Having worked in VA hospitals during my training, I can personally attest to the inadequacy of VA medicine. It is riddled with administrative and bureaucratic nightmares. The problem is not new. The new mess at Walter Reed Hospital and the VA hospitals has been going on for a long time. What can be done? First, get our troops out of harm's way beyond the danger limit; in a safe place. - Latimer. See also: Out . The fewer wounded veterans, the fewer men and women we need to care for. Second, protect our troops properly. It is unconscionable Unusually harsh and shocking to the conscience; that which is so grossly unfair that a court will proscribe it. When a court uses the word unconscionable to describe conduct, it means that the conduct does not conform to the dictates of conscience. to be sending our troops into combat with less then the best protection we have to offer. Third, give veterans and active duty military access to mainstream medical care. They deserve as much as your local congressman or postal worker. If we can't give them the same level of insurance, then at least give them all Tricare so that they can access the private system. It is time to scrap this shameful VA program and give our troops and veterans the health care they deserve. DAVID David, in the Bible David, d. c.970 B.C., king of ancient Israel (c.1010–970 B.C.), successor of Saul. The Book of First Samuel introduces him as the youngest of eight sons who is anointed king by Samuel to replace Saul, who had been deemed a failure. L. WHITE, M.D. Eugene The Register-Guard welcomes letters on topics of general interest. Our length limit is 250 words; all letters are subject to condensation. Writers are limited to one letter per calendar month. Because of the volume, not all letters can be printed. Mail letters to: Mailbag, P.O. Box 10188, Eugene, OR 97440-2188 Fax: 338-2828 E-mail: rgletters@guardnet.com |
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