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	Study: Men who have not experienced sexual abuse are less likely to believe it has happened to others A study by a University psychology professor shows that this disbelief can make victims reluctant to come forward by Eric Florip It is widely believed that most incidents of sexual abuse go unreported, but the crime itself might not be the end of a victim's troubles. When victims come forward, they may also have trouble persuading some men to believe them, according to recent research at the University.
	UO gives area schools the gift of science As part of the K-12 Outreach Science Program, graduate student Mary Smeller teaches science to fourth and fifth-graders every week by Eric Florip In the small, quiet town of Lowell, 40 fourth-graders and fifth-graders stream into room 15 of Lundy Elementary School chatting energetically over the sound of chairs dragging across the floor. It is a scene of chaos. Amid the commotion, Mary Smeller seems completely removed from the confusion.
	New income tax rectifies budget crisis by Ryan Knutson In order to fill the $20 million hole in Lane County's general fund caused by the recent expiration of federal payments, the Lane County Board of Commissioners voted last night to enact an income tax that would generate $32.5 million per year, according to a Lane County press release.
	ASUO election process begins today The kick-off event starts tonight at 7 p.m. and will include information about open positions, job descriptions and deadlines by Jobetta Hedelman Students interested in joining the ranks of the ASUO can learn about the inner-workings of student government at a meeting Thursday night. The ASUO Elections Board members, as well as current members of the student government, will speak at the elections kick-off event at 7 p.
	Musician, controversial poet jazz up reading Author and activist Amiri Baraka promoted his new book Tuesday by Julie Blakley \| Freelance reporter More than 200 students and community members packed into Gerlinger Lounge on Tuesday night to hear activist and writer Amiri Baraka read several of his poems while Grammy Award-winning jazz musician David Murray played his saxophone in accompaniment. Baraka, who is on a national tour to promote his new book of short stories, "The Out and the Gone", performed a poem called "Somebody Blew Up America" which was recently at the center of a national controversy.
	Poetry in Song concert showcases student voices In brief by Jill Kimball Students ranging from freshman to doctoral level in experience brought their private voice lessons and voice studio classes to the stage, performing a wide range of art songs and arias in the free Poetry in Song concert Tuesday night in Beall Hall. From junior Mattia Tucksen's serene opening performance of Beethoven's "An die ferne Geliebte" to the lively closing Italian and Spanish program of Jaclyn Moses, the event showcased a variety of songs from a broad spectrum of times and styles.
	PFC budget hearing results In brief by Jobetta Hedelman and Jessie Higgins Feb. 16, 2007 Budget Hearing Results CSSA: A 2.5 percent decrease (a difference of $84) Budget: $3,271 NASU: A 1.2 percent increase (a difference of $223) Budget: $18,838 Philosophy Club: A new group. Budget: $300 Feb. 19, 2007 Budget Hearing Results UNICEF Campus Initiative: A 2 percent increase (a difference of $6) Budget: $307 Students for Choice: A 4.
	Student group budget appeals start today In brief by Jobetta Hedelman Student groups unhappy with their 2007-08 budget allocations will have one more chance this week to plead their cases to the Programs Finance Committee. Budget appeals are scheduled for Thursday and Friday night. GLOSS (a student group in the department of Linguistics), the International Law Student Association and OSPIRG are on the schedule for Thursday night and the Student Bar Association and ASUO Constitution Court are on Friday's schedule.
	Missed budget hearings result in punishment for senators Student senators who don't show up face penalties ranging from apologizing to resigning their seats by Jobetta Hedelman Student senators are required to attend 10 Programs Finance Committee budget hearings, three EMU Board budget hearings and one Athletic Department Finance Committee contract negotiation. PFC Chairman Oscar Guerra said that senators who come to budget hearings in the middle and miss PFC discussion on the issue are not counted, so some senators may have shown up for hearings that did not count in the final tally.
	Memo overstated Senate's extra funds The account actually contains around $800,000, not $1.3 million as stated by Jobetta Hedelman The balance of the Student Senate's over-realized account is still around $800,000, despite confusion over a memo that makes it seem as though the balance is more than $1.3 million. At a meeting of the appropriations committee - the group charged with deciding how to spend the extra money - Student Senate President Sara Hamilton said that a memo from University Deputy General Counsel Randy Geller says the balance of the "Incidental Fee Clearing/Reserve Fund" (IFCR) is more than $1.