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A celebration for allUO's Black Student Union invites people of all cultures and backgrounds to celebrate Kwanzaaby Mike O'BrienSunday night in the EMU Ballroom, the University's Black Student Union put on its 14th annual Kwanzaa event. An African American cultural holiday celebrated nationally from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1, Kwanzaa is centered around seven principles: Umoja, Kujichagulia, Ujima, Ujamaa, Nia, Kuumba and Imani, the respective Swahili words for unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith. |
University accuses RIAA of 'spying' on studentsOregon attorney general backs UO in its claims that MediaSentry violated students' privacy in its investigationsby Jill AhoOregon Attorney General Hardy Myers filed additional papers on behalf of the University last week in support of its motion to quash a subpoena from the Recording Industry Association of America. The subpoena demands the University identify 17 network users who may have shared copyrighted music. |
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Administration accused of poor communicationIntercollegiate Athletic Committee says UO administration waits until the last minute before consulting itby Ryan KnutsonThe volatile relationship between faculty and the administration regarding athletics came to a head on Thursday when members of the Intercollegiate Athletic Committee met to air their concerns about the "communication problem," between the administration and the committee. |
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ASUO attempts to put control of incidental fees in students' handsSpecial election will call for a complete overhaul of the committees in charge of distributing incidental feesby Robert D'AndreaStudent government leaders are preparing for a special election at the start of winter term that will allow for a major overhaul of the allocation of incidental fees. Votes will be cast online via DuckWeb during the second or third week of winter term, according to ASUO President Emily McLain. |
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Rubber is the new cottonStudents showcased their creativity at a condom fashion show intended to increase awareness for World AIDS Dayby Nicholas Demarino | Freelance ReporterA throng of University students and community members celebrating World AIDS Day rode an emotional roller coaster Friday as troupes of scantily clad 20-somethings danced in costumes made from condoms, performed spoken word poetry, demonstrated the proper use of male prophylactics and narrated PowerPoint presentations about HIV treatment in Africa. |
Weight gain during holiday season may be hard to shedStudy shows that adults only gain 0.8 pounds during the holidays, but they often never lose itby Jill KimballStudents who are gearing up for baking marathons and potluck parties this holiday season might consider toning down their eating habits and hitting the gym regularly to avoid packing on the pounds. According to a recent study conducted by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, most adults believe they gained about five pounds at the end of the holiday season each year. |
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Knight Library open around the clock to accommodate studentsBetween 150 and 200 students have been using the library as a quiet place to study at nightby Allie GrasgreenThe scenario is a familiar one: A day before the big exam it's down to the wire. With three textbook chapters and notes from a term of lectures to read, it's going to be an all-nighter. But when midnight rolls around, the only visible progress has been the mental preparation of a study schedule. |
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University pushes for new baseball stadium by 2009Oregon Athletic Department intends to build the new ballpark in part of the Autzen Stadium parking lotby Ryan KnutsonThe athletic department plans to build a new stadium for its baseball team to play in before its first game in spring 2009. It's a tight deadline for the department, which is already busy with plans to build a basketball arena and gather another $50 million in donations for the Athletics Legacy Fund, an investment that was founded with Phil and Penny Knight's $100 million donation. |
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New call center in downtown Eugene expected to create student jobsEnterprise Rent-A-Car's new call center is anticipated 120 full-time jobs and 200 totalby Trevor DavisEnterprise Rent-A-Car plans to open a call center in downtown Eugene this spring, company and local officials recently announced. The company will accept applications from students for the customer service jobs, which pay above minimum wage and provide benefits. |
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Online shoppers warned to take extra precautionsAll consumers should double check that Web sites are secure before making holiday purchases onlineby Jill KimballThis holiday season, about 42 percent of the country's population will buy gifts over the Web to avoid the masses at the mall, according to a Consumer Reports survey. Online research firms eMarketer and Forrester Research, Inc. both predict that holiday online sales in the U. |
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ASUO Senate will conclude term with meeting on MondayIn briefby Robert D'AndreaThe Student Senate will hold a special meeting Monday night at 7 p.m. There are three surplus requests on the agenda, along with four Executive appointments that will only be heard if 12 senators are present. The meeting will be used to wrap up fall business and fulfill the requirement that the Senate meet once per month, according to Senate President Athan Papailiou. |
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UO professor to discuss U.S. military 'empire' with NATOIn briefby Robert D'AndreaUniversity architecture professor Mark Gillem will address NATO leaders in Lisbon, Portugal this month on the U.S. military's use of land overseas. Gillem said he was contacted by the organization after the publishing of his new book, "America Town: Building the Outposts of Empire. |
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