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Ducks on a planeSeattle Based Horizon Air repaints one of its Bombardier CRJ-700s in Duck green and goldby Conner JaySeattle Based Horizon Air repainted one of its Bombardier CRJ-700s in Oregon green and gold, with a large "O" across the side. Horizon Air has already repainted a plane in honor of Washington State, and plans to paint Washington's and Oregon State's colors on similiar jets as a part of an effort to "fly our school colors. |
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Gamers to unite at EMU video game eventAn annual event hosted by the UO Cultural Forum, emuLAN brings together video game enthusiasts for 24 hours of friendly competitionby Mike O'BrienOn any given afternoon, most of the plush, floral-patterned couches and window seats in the Adell McMillan Gallery are covered with students, sprawled out taking naps in between classes. But the EMU closes at 11:30 p.m., so while it's not uncommon for students to sleep in the building, they don't typically spend the night. |
Team of UO cartographers create Yellowstone atlasThe book, set for release in 2010, will feature an array of information gathered by thousands of expertsby Trevor DavisUniversity cartographers are hoping students will soon think of Yellowstone National Park as more than a family trip in the station wagon to see the Old Faithful Geyser. The InfoGraphics Lab is helping create an atlas for the Yellowstone National Park region, and it will be the first comprehensive atlas of any national park. |
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Veterans' support group may receive more fundingThe Veterans and Family Student Association is among several groups slated for budget recallby Robert D'AndreaThe Veterans and Family Student Association has not been around for a long time, but the group's presence on campus is evident and its service invaluable, members of the Programs Finance Committee have said. Unfortunately for the VFSA, the ASUO recognized the group just last year and next year it would receive $300 for its first budget. |
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IKEA's furniture inspires architecture studentsThe Swedish furniture retailer's designs serve as a starting point for students to study and adaptby Trevor DavisUniversity student David Abouaf might create the next must-have piece at IKEA: a lounge chair that folds into a couch. Abouaf and students in an interior architecture class worked on furniture designs modeled after the Swedish furniture retailer IKEA on Monday in the department's wood shop - known as the laboratory of furniture design - on the north side of campus. |
Tasers spark discussion with DPSThe potential use of the weapons by DPS raise questions of necessity, effectiveness and safetyby Jill KimballDepartment of Public Safety Director Kevin Williams' support of Tasers recently prompted talk on the issues the weapons would raise should they be brought to campus. On Tuesday, more than 50 students, faculty and staff attended what was initially meant to be a meet-and-greet with Williams and turned it into an hour-long discussion about their concerns about the possibility that the weapons may someday come to campus. |
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Ethanol law divides public opinionSome claim that ethanol production harms the environment; others envision lower gas pricesby Jason ReedState lawmakers spent a large portion of the 2007 legislative session to make Oregon a national leader in protecting the environment by integrating ethanol into its gasoline. But one law has polarized public opinion about whether Oregon drivers will help save the environment or cause more harm to it. |
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Arena project raises concern in communityParking and increased trash near proposed arena among concerns raised at a community eventby Ryan KnutsonUniversity president Dave Frohnmayer sent a letter on Tuesday to residents of the neighborhood where the basketball arena is set to be built in an attempt to temper concerns that spectators will flood their streets with parked cars and litter their sidewalks with trash. |
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PFC approves Career Center, APS budget changes at meetingCareer Center's reduction may lower incidental fee, APS added to list of groups awaiting recallsby Nicholas DeMarino | Freelance reporterThe PFC approved the Career Center for a $288,902 budget Tuesday night, the results of which may lower the incidental fee next year. The $91,251 reduction reflects the University's decision to directly fund the group. "This is about four years in the making" said Deb Chereck, director of Career Center. |
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