Oregon Daily Emerald

Eugene goes to the polls: Results

Three measures fail, but State Measure 49 passes overwhelmingly

Measure 49, land use reform: PASS Oregon voters overwhelmingly approved Measure 49, a revision of a complex and controversial land-use law they approved in 2004, in Tuesday's special election. With 60 percent of the projected vote counted, about 61 percent of voters statewide supported the measure, which strengthens controls on the developments of forests and farms that voters amended last time.

UO professor missing since Sunday hike

Daming Xu, whose car was found Tuesday, never returned from his day trip to Cougar Reservoir

by Jill Kimball

Daming Xu, an associate professor of mathematics at the University, was reported missing Sunday after he failed to return from a hike near Cougar Reservoir. Xu told his friends and family that he had planned to go for a day hike Sunday, but no one has heard from him since.

Center educates visitors about local raptor population

Nearly 60 volunteers assist staff in caring for injured birds at the Cascades Raptor Center

by Katie Wilson | Freelance Reporter

The woman didn't want the owl to leave. It was good luck, she said. "It had fallen down through her chimney and I had to tell her, 'No, it needs to be outside,'" said Louise Shimmel, founder of the Cascades Raptor Center, who had been called in to rescue the bird.

Science Library uses video games to attract students

Library adds video game consoles, including an Xbox 360, a PlayStation 3 and a Wii, to collection, hoping to bring in students who would be unlikely to visit the library otherwise

by Trevor Davis

When University senior Dan Erickson walked into the Science Library in the basement of Onyx Bridge this term, he noticed something new. A metal shelf full of video games greeted students as they entered the library. The Science Library, which holds materials related to biology, chemistry, physics and computer science, recently purchased 40 video games, including "Mario Kart DS," "Guitar Hero II" and "Super Mario DS," that students and faculty can check out for free with student identification.

ADFC not requesting decrease in funding

Group will not lower budget despite having one less home football game next season

by Robert D'Andrea

It's hard to figure out how many students will care about a football game a year before it happens. But that's exactly what the Athletic Department Finance Committee has to know when it negotiates with the athletic department for student seats at Autzen Stadium and basketball games at McArthur Court.

Planning ahead increases chances of survival in the wild

Among the suggested items to have on hand are maps, a GPS unit, and basic map-reading skills

by Jill Kimball

On Aug. 25, 76-year-old Doris Anderson ventured into the Wallowa Mountains with her husband Harold. What she had expected to be a short bow-hunting trip turned into a harrowing 13-day quest for food and water. Wilderness survival kit Be sure to tell someone where you are going and when you plan on returning.

UO speech and debate teams excel at national competitions

Program continues to send competitors to tournaments at schools across the country

by Rachel Coussens | Freelance Reporter

The University speech and debate program gets plenty of national recognition. Last year, it was one of only three schools in the nation to send the maximum of four teams to a national tournament. This year, one of the teams is already shaping up to be among the best in the nation.