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	Heyer sentenced to 19 months in Reams' death by Ryan Knutson As expected, 22-year-old Aaron V. Heyer was sentenced to 19 months in prison this morning for not stopping after he hit and killed Brian Reams with a car in early March. Heyer, who arrived an hour late to the sentencing, cried while he apologized to Reams' family and friends.
	Illuminating traditions Students will be exposed to traditional Indian music, food, fireworks and dancing during the celebration by Mike O'Brien Every autumn, Hindus celebrate Diwali, or the festival of light, with food, music, dancing, lamps and fireworks. Saturday night, the University's Students of the Indian Subcontinent will pay homage to this five-day celebration in the EMU. "This is our first venue for people to meet other new people," said SIS Co-Director Bhavaya Sachdeva, a senior general science major who has been planning Diwali Night for most of the term.
	ASUO budget increases surpass all expectations Both the Programs Finance Committee and the EMU received increased budgets for next year by Robert D'Andrea On Wednesday night the Student Senate breezed through a regular meeting, two annual budget benchmark hearings, and a resolution that had been debated for eight weeks - in less than three hours. "In comparison to last year's (benchmark hearings), it was a very civil and calm meeting," ASUO Vice President Chii-San SunOwen said.
	Compost bins could help EMU reduce food waste Student involvement still lacking despite efforts to provide green alternatives by Allie Grasgreen There probably aren't many people who would turn down 50 bucks. But lots are willing to waste it. Turns out, students who buy coffee in a disposable cup every day from EMU Food Services could save $50 a year if they brought a reusable mug instead. Saving money isn't the only benefit to avoiding disposable cups - they are not recyclable.
	Three women assaulted in campus area Eugene Police Department advises residents to be extra cautious after three women are grabbed at night by Jill Aho Eugene police are encouraging students and visitors to the University area to take extra precautions after three women were grabbed during evening and night hours near campus. The first incident occurred Oct. 24 at 12:50 p.m. near the Phoenix Inn Suites Hotel at 850 Franklin Boulevard.
	Vegan bodybuilder proves meat and muscles aren't synonymous The athlete lectured about the keys to well-balanced vegan and vegetarian diets Wednesday by Brent Henzi \| Freelance Reporter Contrary to stereotypes, not everyone who is a vegetarian or a vegan is small and scrawny; a plant-based diet is sufficient for creating a strong, muscular body. Proof of this lies with bodybuilder and vegan Robert Cheeke, who gave a speech at the University on Wednesday night.
	UO student shares his map mash-up Senior collaborated with an OSU student to present his Web site at annual geography event by Trevor Davis and Eric Florip About 30 people crowded around University senior Zack Ham's laptop Thursday afternoon. His screen showed off a Web site in the works that he and Oregon State University student Cullen King have been working on that blends information from various Web sites into one.
	Half of guidebook found said to be professor Xu's In brief by Jill Kimball Late in the day Tuesday, a hiker uncovered the first concrete clue relating to University mathematics professor Daming Xu's disappearance: a guidebook. The hiker found the book in a drain at French Pete Creek, about seven miles from the Olallie summit where Xu was last seen by a pair of hikers Nov.