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	Is 'hooking up' the new dating? by Trevor Davis A recent posting under the 'casual encounters' category on the Eugene craigslist.org Web site exemplifies the notion of 'hooking up.' "Hi, I am a 26 open-minded person who wants to have some fun tonight," the post reads. "I hope that there is someone out there who shares this desire.
	Field burning bill sparks controversy, fuels debate House Bill 3000 would prohibit open field burning, among others, but not everyone approves by Jason N. Reed \| News Reporter As debate rages about whether agricultural field burning in Oregon causes harmful air pollution, a bill that would ban these fires is in legislation as opponents and supporters attempt to clear up this hazy issue. Members from a number of groups and associations gave invited testimony Monday to the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee in Salem concerning House Bill 3000 that would prohibit open field burning, stack burning, pile burning and propane flaming.
	New York Times columnist speaks about genocide coverage in Darfur by Edward Oser On Monday afternoon, New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof drove with his parents down from the family farm in Yamhill County, Ore. to come and speak at the University. Participating in a panel discussion, he addressed the moral complexities of covering the genocide currently taking place in the Darfur region of Sudan, and afterward both he and his father spoke briefly with the Emerald about their lives.
	In Darfur, government policy is equivalent to mass murder, says Kristof by Edward Oser New York Times columnist Nicholas D. Kristof began his presentation to the overflowing crowd in 150 Columbia by showing images of people he met under trees he walked past when he first visited a refugee camp for those displaced by the genocide in Darfur, Sudan.
	Professor's performance lights up symposium event Robert Kyr and students join light, music and film in an 'embodiment' and 'ensoulment' of a Holocaust survivor's historic poem by Sara Szatmary \| Freelance Reporter On Sunday afternoon, community members joined University students and faculty in 182 Lillis to take part in the first panel of the Oregon Humanities Center's annual Witnessing Genocide symposium. The crescendo of the panel was undoubtedly music professor Robert Kyr's multimedia performance entitled "Witnessing the Unutterable.
	Holocaust expert speaks on relationship between politics and genocide Jerry Fowler, a director at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, discusses the importance of speaking out about ethnic violence by Joshua Bolkan \| Freelance Reporter On Sunday evening, Jerry Fowler delivered one of five keynote addresses featured in the Witnessing Genocide Symposium to a crowd of about 100 students, faculty and community members in 182 Lillis. Fowler, who is the Podlich Distinguished Visitor at Claremont McKenna College and Staff Director of the Committee on Conscience at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, asked attendees if bearing witness to genocide can have any practical effects toward eliminating mass violence.
	Panel addresses genocide in the Americas, worldwide UO professor Jeffrey Ostler discussed the historic killing of Native Americans in light of current events by Jessica McElfresh \| Freelance Reporter Audience members entered 282 Lillis Sunday with maroon napkins and coffee cups as they took their seats to listen to a discussion of genocide in the Americas. A three-day genocide symposium addressed the topic of witnessing genocide and analyzing its representation and responsibility.
	Street Faire layout changes could prove beneficial to event's unity by Jobetta Hedelman Students braving the predicted rain to venture to this week's ASUO Street Faire will find the layout of the twice-annual event to be a bit different than usual. Due to construction on Peterson Hall in the Lillis Business Complex, space for the event is limited, Street Faire Marketing Director Richard Pryor said.
	Police respond to anonymous tip that two students have guns in UO residence hall by Ryan Knutson Two male students were detained around midnight last night after the Eugene Police Department received an anonymous tip that two people had guns in the Living Learning Center residence hall. There is currently no threat to students, though, said EPD spokeswoman Melinda Kletzok.