2008 Woodie Awards
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New arena excitement tempered by concernNew arena's future neighbors voice unease over their involvement in the University's planning processby Jason ReedThe new arena that University administrators hope to build will replace the 80-year-old McArthur Court as the home of Ducks basketball, and also provide lower Willamette Valley residents with the largest venue around to host concerts and attractions. But it may give local residents a headache if the University doesn't include them in the plans. |
University plans to take out loans to pay for new arenaComplexities of project funding raise doubt over UO's current and future debt levelby Ryan KnutsonEven though Nike founder Phil Knight's recent $100 million donation to the athletic department enhanced the spotlight on the basketball arena project, none of his money will actually be used to build it. Instead, the University plans to take out one of its largest loans to date - $200 million - to pay for the facility, then use revenue from the arena to pay it back. |
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Mac Court resolution trips over language, falls short of votesDebate over the content of the measure caused a rift among senatorsby Robert D'AndreaThe Student Senate voted down a resolution supporting the preservation of McArthur Court Wednesday night after senators tried to reinsert language about University athletic funding. The Senate also again denied funding from surplus to the Ad Club, which has no budget for the year because the club didn't go through the budgeting process last year. |
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Business school's new center blends lessons in an urban settingA combined accounting and finance program will train students in modern securities marketsby Allie GrasgreenMost University business students have to choose to concentrate on either accounting or finance. If a new program in the Lundquist College of Business goes as planned, this decision won't be necessary. Today in Portland, the Lundquist College of Business will announce its newest addition: a Securities Analysis Center fusing accounting and finance, designed to educate and train students in the ways of modern securities markets. |
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Fire safety is a hot topic for campuses nationwideA little fire prevention knowledge can go a long way toward saving lives and propertyby Jill KimballOctober is Fire Safety Month, and fire organizations all over the country are encouraging students to brush up on their fire prevention knowledge. From 2002 to 2005, there were 39 deaths and about 400 injuries in residence halls, fraternities and sororities as a result of fire, according to the National Fire Prevention Association. |
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Studying masculinity with TV's worst dadsThe Men's Center used fictional characters to investigate male stereotypes in our societyby Mike O'BrienThe stereotypical father portrayed on TV is not the way all modern men see themselves. The stereotypes are often not rooted in reality, but images of gender-based roles that permeate television. This was the subject of the ASUO Men's Center weekly Myths of Masculinity program Wednesday night. |
Number of fraudulent tickets at games decreasesby Jill KimballEugene Police announced Tuesday they discovered two counterfeit tickets at last Saturday's football game. The number of fraudulent tickets has significantly decreased since the Sept. 29 game against University of California, Berkeley, where ticket scanners detected 31 fakes. |
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