Dec. 12, 1997 Contact John R. Crosiar (541) 346-3135 NOTE TO EDITORS: Under federal student-record privacy laws, Joel Hood has restricted the release of information about himself to the extent listed in the following story. EUGENE--The Oregon Daily Emerald, the independent student newspaper at the University of Oregon, has announced its 1997-98 editorial staff. This year's editor-in-chief is Sarah Kickler, a junior journalism student of 1211 Bayberry Rd., Lake Oswego. Kickler develops the news and editorial policy for the award-winning paper which circulates primarily on the 17,200-student campus. The paper is published Monday through Friday during the school year and twice weekly during summer term. "On Nov. 2, the Emerald was awarded the Pacemaker award, which means that we have been recognized as one of the top five daily college papers in the nation," Kickler says. "Our goal is to win that award for a second year in a row [next year]." Other news staff members and their positions include: Joel Hood, sports reporter, a magazine journalism major. Carl Yeh, freelance editor, a senior biology major of 3213 18th Ave. S.E., Albany. Pamela Sirianni, graphic artist, a senior news-editorial journalism major of 19435 S. Unger Rd., Beaver Creek. Alex Pond, sports reporter, a senior news-editorial journalism major of 14215 Highway 47, Carlton. Wendy Fuller, photographer, a sophomore French major of 77898 Chrisholm Trail, Cottage Grove. Hannah Dillon, columnist, a freshman art history major of 3520 Knob Hill Lane; Matt Garton, a junior journalism pre-major of 4001 Potter, Apt. 30; Chris Hansen, assistant sports editor, a senior communication studies major of 360 W. 23rd Ave.; Chris Hutchinson, illustrator, a junior advertising pre-major of 640 E. 15th Ave., Apt. 209; and Nicholas Stiffler, webmaster, a sophomore computer and information science major of 400 Delay Dr., all of Eugene. Ashley Bach, in-depth reporter, a junior news-editorial journalism major of 38 N.W. Sleret Ave., Gresham. Holly Sanders, copy chief, a junior magazine journalism major of P.O. Box 807, Halfway. Teri Meeuwsen, higher education reporter, a junior news-editorial journalism major of 1152 S.E. 13th Ave., Hillsboro. Doug Irving, student activities editor, a senior news-editorial journalism major of 2757 Rivendell Rd., Lake Oswego. Jesse Sowa, community reporter, a senior news-editorial journalism major of 13200 S. Groshong Rd.; and Chad Patteson, photographer, a senior electronic media major of 32553 S. Dhooghe Rd., both of Molalla. Three students from Portland, including Jonas Allen, columnist, a sophomore journalism pre-major of 4207 S.E. 11th Ave.; Nicole Krueger, managing editor, a junior journalism major of 19245 N.E. Hassalo St.; and Mike Schmierbach, editorial editor, a senior news-editorial journalism major of 4505 S.W. Dosch Rd. Eric Collins, community editor, a junior magazine journalism major of 2020 S.W. Burdette Dr., Roseburg. Ryan Frank, sports editor, a junior news-editorial journalism major of 1298 Hemlock St. N.W.; and Jeff Shaw, columnist, a senior English major of 1032 23rd St. N.E., both of Salem. Tammy Salman, copy editor, a junior magazine journalism major of 91391 Donna Rd., Springfield. Laura Cadiz, higher education editor, a sophomore journalism pre-major of 1820 Radcliff Court; and Michael Hines, student activities reporter, a junior magazine journalism major of 6249 Bridgeview Dr., both of West Linn. Shannon Sneed, entertainment reporter and copy editor, a junior magazine journalism major of 6677 S.W. Landover Dr., Wilsonville. Kameron Cole, columnist, a sophomore journalism pre-major of 19329 Coslin Ave., Carson, Calif. Rob Moseley, sports reporter, a junior news-editorial journalism pre-major of 1214 Woodborough Rd., Lafayette, Calif. Nicole Kristal, higher education reporter, a junior magazine journalism major of 392 Devon Dr., San Rafael, Calif. Kristina Rudinskas, student activities reporter, a senior news-editorial journalism major of 3421 Pruneridge Ave., Santa Clara, Calif. Cara Strazzo, graphic artist, a senior fine and applied arts major of 8100 Elphick Rd., Sebastopol, Calif. Evan A. Denbaum, entertainment editor, a junior magazine journalism major of 47 Blueberry Hill Rd., Weston, Conn. Michael Burnham, community reporter, a junior magazine journalism major of 507 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia, Ill. Michael Crisp, photography editor, a sophomore fine and applied arts major of 1221 Paseo DeVaca, San Angelo, Texas. Kelly Schulze, sports copy editor, a sophomore journalism major of 15407 N.E. 181st Loop, Brush Prairie, Wash. Kari Thorene, higher education reporter, a senior journalism major of 14203 31st Ave. S., Seattle, Wash. -30- #H-2076/Hometowns/eb