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Disclosure of White Calf record causes Senate unrest

ASUO President Emma Kallaway and Vice President Getachew Kassa raised concerns at Wednesday night’s Senate meeting about an Emerald article published Nov. 13 on newly appointed Sen. Mercedes White Calf’s criminal record. Kassa questioned the relevance of the new senator’s past convictions to her political qualifications, while Kallaway’s criticism centered on how race factored into the news coverage. Full story

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Ducks ready to put 2007 in desert behind them Saturday

The 2007 season was one of both a lot of joy and a lot of pain for Oregon fans. There was senior quarterback Dennis Dixon leading the Ducks to wins over Michigan, USC and Arizona State and a No. 2 ranking. Then there was Dixon’s knee injury and three straight losses to finish the season, starting with the 34-24 loss to Arizona in which Dixon went down. Full story

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The truth is in senator's history

A week ago the Emerald reported that ASUO Sen. Mercedes White Calf, who had just been appointed and confirmed to a seat on the Programs Finance Committee, was moving on from a 2008 shoplifting conviction — which many senators who had voted for her confirmation were unaware of. Full story

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Ink is the missing link

The art of tattooing requires ink, needles, artistic ability and most importantly, human flesh. In celebration of skin, artwork and loyal customers, Riley Smith, owner of Lifetime Tattoos in Springfield, is throwing his second annual Tattoo Appreciation Party at Goodfella’s Lounge at 6 p.

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Theft suspect recognized by residents, apprehended

Eugene police arrested a man late Thursday who they say has been knocking on students’ doors in a handful of Eugene neighborhoods. The man, 28-year-old Jacob Steven Lucas, was wanted on four counts of theft, as well as other charges including methamphetamine possession, criminal trespassing and menacing with a knife.

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Catching on

Jeff Maehl came from the left side and sprinted across the middle of the field on the 47-yard line. As he reached the left hash mark, a 15-yard strike zoomed into his hands, delivered from quarterback Justin Roper.   A split second after the pass was lodged in Maehl’s hands, Oregon State free safety Al Afalava leaned his left shoulder and helmet into the chest and head of Maehl and clotheslined the Duck receiver to the Autzen Stadium turf.

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Ink is the missing link

The art of tattooing requires ink, needles, artistic ability and most importantly, human flesh. In celebration of skin, artwork and loyal customers, Riley Smith, owner of Lifetime Tattoos in Springfield, is throwing his second annual Tattoo Appreciation Party at Goodfella’s Lounge at 6 p.

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The week in thumbs

THUMBS UP A bold benchmark The ASUO Senate recommended the Athletics and Contracts Finance Committee that buys LTD group rate bus passes and football tickets have the same budget for next year as it does this year. That could restructure the way the ASUO funds both and save students a lot of money.

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