Oregon Daily Emerald

Favored by fortune

A one-in-a-million chance to appear on "Wheel of Fortune" gave Logan Cole a shot at fame... and he rose to the challenge

by Mike O'Brien

In the United States, 18-year-olds are considered adults, legally allowed to vote, join the military, get married, and buy cigarettes and lottery tickets. They can also apply to be on game shows. When Logan Cole, a junior theater arts major at the University, turned 18, he applied to be on "Wheel of Fortune" through the show's Web site and then promptly forgot about it.

Legality of new arena's finances questioned

The athletic department must tread carefully to avoid breaking tax laws

by Ryan Knutson

The funding plan for the new basketball arena has the potential to violate tax laws, but whether the plan violates the law depends on legal interpretations, and the University insists it won't. The University's arguments are backed by the interpretations of two law firms, but the legal question demonstrates how the complexity of the funding model takes the University into uncharted territory, which spawns looming questions in the minds of those who closely watch the athletic department.

Eugene goes to the polls: city's ballot explained

The future of Eugene's roads and downtown area will be under consideration this election day

by Jason Reed

Eugene voters will decide the outcome of two citywide special election ballot measures this Tuesday, Nov. 6. Ballots have gone out to registered voters and must be mailed in by Friday to meet the Tuesday deadline, or dropped off by Tuesday evening. One measure addresses the repair of the city's roads, while the other was designed to fund the revitalization of downtown.

Entrepreneurs gain guide for uncharted roads

Dick Sloan brings his skills and experience to the aid of UO's aspiring business owners

by Trevor Davis

When three students wanted to start a new business, they turned to Dick Sloan - called the "Donald Trump of the U of O" by one student - for help. "Dick has been there from the get-go and walked us through the process of writing a business plan and making documents we would need in order to approach investors," said Jake Horton, a founder and owner of GolfingMyWay.

Address snafu creates ballot angst

Mailing address changes have complicated the voting process for some Lane County residents

by Robert D'Andrea

Bob Billings has lived in the same house in Leaburg for 76 years, but he recently had to change his address in order to be able to vote next Tuesday. About 90 residents of the town of Leaburg, 20 miles east of Springfield, and less than 50 in Culp Creek, 35 miles south of Springfield, have not received ballots for next week's election, and this week they realized why: all of their addresses had been changed by the post office, and anyone who didn't change their voter registration cards did not get a ballot in the mail.

Global warming speaker stresses activism

Environmentalist Bill McKibben encourages a community-level approach to activism

by Braden Wolf | Freelance Reporter

About 800 people flooded the EMU Ballroom Tuesday night to hear noted author and environmentalist Bill McKibben's lecture about the eminent threat posed to the planet by global warming. McKibben spoke about his early days in the global warming movement, where the movement stands today, and what people can do to enact real change.

Vitamin C may not be the best weapon for fighting off your cold

by Jill Kimball

If you reach for the Airborne every time you feel a sore throat coming on, don't expect to feel better the next day. Recent studies show vitamin C may not be the cure-all people think it is. The Cochrane Collaboration, a health research organization, reported in May that adults who took at least 2 grams of vitamin C supplements every day only reduced the duration of the common cold by 8 percent and the supplements improved the symptoms of just 5 percent of the study's subjects.

noted Civil rights lawyer speaks at law school on challenges to patriot act

by Robert D'Andrea

Elden Rosenthal does not fear the government wiretapping his phone. "You have to have a little bit of courage to be a civil rights lawyer," Rosenthal told a crowd at the law school Tuesday night. "Every now and then I just swear at George Bush in the telephone loudly.

Administration officers celebrate service milestones with humor and fond memories

Correction appended | honorees were officers of administration, Kathy Cooks' quotes removed, clarifications added

by Mychal Gresham | Freelance Reporter

On Tuesday afternoon, Human Resources Special Programs Coordinator Kathy Cooks and University President Dave Frohnmayer honored and recognized 106 officers of administration who have worked for the University for between 10 and 30 years. While many of the honorees were unable to attend the event, held in the EMU Ballroom, those in attendance were able to address the crowd regarding their experience working for the University.