Oregon Daily Emerald

Stop and smell the art

From galleries to museums, paintings to poetry, UO students are immersed in the arts

by Tess McBride

During the precious spare minutes University students have while passing between classes, viewing art doesn't often top the list of things to do. It's at the campus galleries and museums, however, that many students take a break from their studies and find inspiration.

EMU wing proposal encounters difficulties

Plans for a functional, sustainable student 'multicultural wing' still lack sufficient funding

by Jobetta Hedelman

A proposal to create a 9,000 square foot "multicultural wing" in the EMU that recently received $300,000 in over-realized funds still does not have enough funding to be completed, and questions over whether that money can even be used for construction still hang in the air.

Venezuelan-American speaker says Bush administration is consistently anti-Chavez

Eva Golinger conducts research and has written books on the relations between U.S. and Venezuelan governments

by Steven R. Neuman

Eva Golinger, a Venezuelan-American attorney will speak about the diplomatic relationship between the U.S. and Venezuelan governments today at 7 p.m. in 175 Knight Law Center. Golinger, who is the author of "Bush vs. Chavez" and "The Chavez Code," will focus on attempts by the Bush administration to destabilize Hugo Chavez's presidency.

URA votes to integrate three proposals for downtown development project

The agency and City Council will merge the strengths of each developer for a diversity of ideas

by Jason N. Reed | News Reporter

The two developers competing for the contract to redevelop a plot of downtown land will have to join workforces and even agree to accept a third proposal as the Urban Renewal Agency voted in favor of a plan that includes all three strategies Monday night. "We had two developers with different strengths.

Lane County income tax measure raises controversy over fair taxation of residents

by Jason N. Reed | News Reporter

Today is Election Day for the proposed Lane County Income Tax Measure 20-129 and the Income Tax cap Measure 20-130. All ballots must be received by 8 p.m. and voters can use one of the many official drop locations around the city. The nearest location to the University is a white receptacle drop box located outside of the ASUO office in the EMU.