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POLITICAL PROMISESASUO President Jared Axelrod and Vice President Juliana Guzman made six promises during their campaign. Here's what they have completed thus far.by Jobetta Hedelman
When ASUO President Jared Axelrod took office last May, he had several goals that would require large-scale changes, which he said were "more important" than smaller, more tangible goals. With the end of winter term approaching, Axelrod, a junior, said he has yet to decide whether he will run for re-election in the spring. |
Wages not enough for mostFewer than two-thirds of jobs in Oregon pay enough for a single adult to meet living expenses and the percentage is lower for adults with kids, a report assertsby Eric FloripCollege students might not be the only ones struggling to make enough money to pay for expenses without some form of financial support. Only 63% of all jobs in Oregon pay enough for a single adult to cover the living wage for that situation - which is $11. |
University employees face ethics controversyMembers of a committee advising a federal program allegedly promoted their own textbooks and materialby Allie GrasgreenSeveral University employees are at the center of a political, ethical and educational controversy. University education researchers have been accused of reaping financial rewards for their subjective involvement in George Bush's high-profile child literacy program, commonly known as the No Child Left Behind Act. |
Bush proposes Pell Grant raiseThe new budget would increase the maximum Pell Grant, but would cut other programs' resourcesby Allie GrasgreenIn order to answer the increasing demand for better higher education support, President Bush proposed last week to increase the Pell Grant maximum to $4,600 per student in the 2007 federal education budget with increased availability. Nevertheless, there are whispers of skepticism concerning the source of this funding. |
Professor's work on bonobos to be shown on NOVA tonightIn briefby Edward OserTonight at 8 p.m. national television viewers will see Assistant Professor of Anthropology Frances White carving forgotten paths through the jungles of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Viewers will see her search for the bonobo chimpanzees she left behind years before when she and her fellow researchers fled the Central African nation that had become embroiled in a brutal, international war that left an estimated 3 million people dead. |
Measure 37 claims may get temporarily heldThe Oregon Legislature is considering a bill that puts most claims on hold during debate over impactby Calvin HallA bill in the Oregon Legislature proposes putting most Measure 37 claims on hold while the legislature debates and analyzes the impacts of the measure on the state. If passed, Senate Bill 505 creates an "express line" for claimants with plans to build a single home on their property to move forward with development. |
City commission endorses design plansIn briefby Calvin Hall
The Eugene Planning Commission unanimously endorsed proposals Monday from University students and consultants to continue working on designs to turn Franklin Boulevard into a multiway boulevard. The commission supported short- and long-term proposals to put in separate lane divisions for through and local traffic, two side-by-side lanes for the Emerald Express buses, and possible parking on the north side of the street, with the potential for parking on the south side. |
Center offers cost-free relationship check-upsThe Center for Family Therapy will offer free services on Feb. 14by Trevor DavisPreparing for that perfect Valentine's Day date can be stressful, but the staff at the University's Center for Family Therapy is encouraging the University community to make a date to assess and improve relationships. The center will offer free one-hour relationship check-ups for couples, singles and families from noon to 8 p. |
