2008 Woodie Awards
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Enlightened artA new exhibit shows the transformation of Buddhism throughout historyby Lindsay FunstonVisitors are bound be enchanted by the new exhibit at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art. Celebrating art that illustrates the 2,000-year history of Buddhism, "Buddhist Visions" features a collection of more than 80 works of art, each representing a facet of the religion's rich origins, philosophies and cultural dynamism. |
Lost: Law school professorsAs the law school handles the changing structure of legal education, administrators work to replace at least three faculty membersby Allie GrasgreenThe School of Law, along with law schools across the country, is facing changes on multiple fronts. Not only is it dealing with the shifting nature of legal education, but at least three law faculty members will make the move to another institution after this year. |
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Ombudsman sole candidate for Senate VPStudent Senate ombudsman Patrick Boye will run for vice president, leaving his chair vacantby Robert D'AndreaSen. Patrick Boye will run unopposed for Student Senate Vice President next week, filling the position recently vacated by Donnie Kim. Sens. Kate Jones and Sarah Oaks were also nominated Wednesday to fill Boye's former role as Senate ombudsman. Boye was the only senator who expressed interest in the vice presidency prior to Wednesday's meeting and no other nominations were made. |
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UO Foundation receives award for smart investingThe UO Foundation, which manages $600 million, received the 'Mid-size Non-profit of the Year' awardby Trevor DavisDespite the current shaky economy, at least one team of University investors was able to weather the current market. The national financial publication Foundation & Endowment Money Management recently awarded the University of Oregon Foundation with the "Mid-size Non-profit of the Year" award for 2007. |
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Democrats jockey alone for secretary of state positionFour Democrats campaign for secretary of state, Republicans keep their nominee secretby Jason ReedWhat is considered the second most important position in state government, the secretary of state, is so far showing a lopsided race for the 2008 election to replace incumbent Bill Bradbury - four Democrats actively campaigning with no Republican candidate in sight. |
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Dean candidate stesses the value of liberal artsDr. Michael Whiteford says UO needs to work with state legislature to keep faculty strong and diverseby Nora Simon | Freelance reporterMichael Whiteford, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University, spoke and answered faculty questions at the Knight Library on Thursday in the hopes of becoming dean of the University's College of Arts and Sciences. Whiteford is the third of four candidates to visit and speak. |
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Food, music and culture of Japan star at campus eventThe Japanese Student Organization will hold their annual Japan Night at the EMU Sundayby Mike O'BrienUniversity senior Tomoaki "Tony" Hirose came to the United States from Tokyo three years ago. As president of the Japanese Student Organization, he wants to share his culture with American students here in Oregon. Sunday night in the EMU Ballroom, JSO will present Japan Night 2008, for which tickets are available at the EMU Ticket Office. |
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