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Does Eugene love Michael Moore? Well, Michael Moore apparently loves Eugene. Intent on reaching 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. students in his 60-city, 20-state Slacker Uprising Tour, the controversial author and filmmaker has waived his $20,000-and-up speaking fee and agreed to speak at a smaller-than-desired venue. Moore is the man behind the Oscar-winning `Fahrenheit 9/11' documentary, which lashes out at President Bush and his policies. His appearance Monday at the Lane Events Center is sponsored by the UO Cultural Forum, a student-run group funded with student fees. Moore's agent pitched the appearance, preferring a campus venue with seating for at least 5,000, said Darrel Kau, the cultural forum's program coordinator. But the only site fitting that bill was Mac Court - deemed unavailable because of men's and women's basketball Women's basketball is one of the few games which developed in tandem with men's. It became popular, spreading from the east coast of the United States to the west coast, in large part via women's colleges. practices. Kau said he reluctantly told Moore's agent that they couldn't accommodate him. Then he got a call from Moore's sister, Anne Moore, who serves as her famous brother's tour manager. Her message: "Michael really wants to come to Eugene. We will come for free. We just need a space." Kau made some more phone calls and offered up the Lane Events Center, which has a capacity of only 4,000. Moore said yes. So why Eugene? "Well, he's interested in slackers, so to speak," Kau said. "And he likes Eugene because he's been here before. And Oregon is on the top of the list for swing states." Moore hopes to draw 600,000 people to his Slackers Tour, which began in Michigan on Sept. 26 and will end on Election Day in Tallahassee, Fla. He is focusing on college students - historically the largest bloc of nonvoters in presidential elections - and has said he wants to get 56 percent of the voting public, a modern-day record, to the polls on Nov. 2. Moore, known for his unkempt appearance, calls himself the "original slacker" - and favors a humor strategy when trying to reach young prospective voters. In previous tour appearances, he has given away clean underwear and Top Ramen ra·men n. 1. A Japanese dish of noodles in broth, often garnished with small pieces of meat and vegetables. 2. A thin white noodle served in this dish. noodles noo·dle 1 n. A narrow, ribbonlike strip of dried dough, usually made of flour, eggs, and water. [German Nudel. to students who promise to vote. His tour has generated controversy on several campuses, where critics have attacked the use of tax dollars to underwrite Moore's political message. Moore on Tuesday spoke to an estimated 10,000 people in Del Mar Del Mar is the name of several places in the United States of America:
No controversy has emerged at the UO, perhaps because Moore's visit is sponsored by students and not the university, Kau said. Even without a speaking fee, the cultural forum will spend about $20,000 for rent, staging, security, advertising and other costs, Kau said. Lane Transit District A transit district or transit authority is a special-purpose district organized as either a corporation chartered by statute, or a government agency, created for the purpose of providing public transportation within a specific region. will provide shuttle service between campus and the county fairgrounds n. pl. 1. same as fairground. , he said. With tickets set at $5 and a 4,000 seating capacity Noun 1. seating capacity - the number of people that can be seated in a vehicle or auditorium or stadium etc. commodiousness, spaciousness, capaciousness, roominess - spatial largeness and extensiveness (especially inside a building); "the capaciousness of Santa's , the forum hopes to break even, Kau said. Tickets were available to students only on Monday and Tuesday and to the general public Wednesday; about 2,000 tickets have sold so far. Nearly 1,200 people paid up to $10 to hear Moore speak at the UO in April 2002 when he was on tour for his best-selling book, "Stupid White Men." He will fly into Eugene this time from Ames, Iowa Ames is a city located in the central part of the U.S. state of Iowa, about 30 miles north of Des Moines in Story County. It is the principal city of the 'Ames, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Story County, Iowa and which, when combined with the , where he has a tour stop Sunday night Sunday Night, later named Michelob Presents Night Music, was an NBC late-night television show which aired for two seasons between 1988 and 1990 as a showcase for jazz and eclectic musical artists. . After visiting Eugene, he will speak Monday night at Willamette University in Salem. Moore was unavailable for comment Wednesday. Media representative Terri Hardesty, reached in Phoenix, Ariz., said she was in the middle of a tour event and couldn't speak about Moore's upcoming visit. "Eugene is many, many days away," she said. SLACKER UPRISING TOUR Filmmaker Michael Moore visits Eugene When/where: Monday, noon, Lane Events Center Sponsor/tickets: University of Oregon Cultural Forum; tickets are $5, available at Erb Memorial Union or UO ticket office, or by calling 346-4363 More information: www.michaelmoore.com |
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