2008 Woodie Awards
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Raising hopeby Eric FloripGoing into the America's Giving Challenge charity fundraising competition, University President Dave Frohnmayer admits he didn't know what to expect. The Fanconi Anemia Research Fund, a Eugene-based organization founded by Frohnmayer and his wife Lynn to research the disorder that has claimed the lives of two of his daughters, was up against more than 700 charities that included some much bigger names, he said. |
Legislature approves University's arena bondsThe UO's $200 million bond request to build a new arena passed Friday, but now parking problems ariseby Ryan KnutsonThe University's $200 million bond request won approval from the state legislature on Friday, leaving the University with only a few minor checkpoints before it can break ground on the project as early as this summer. With the bond request out of the way, the University is now focusing its efforts on figuring out where to park the additional fans and clearing up land-use rules with city planners. |
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University of Manchester links obesity to several types of cancerA study involving more than 280,000 people concluded obesity may increase risk of cancersby Jill KimballAs obesity rates in the U.S. and the rest of the world continue to rise, so does the risk of certain types of cancer, according to a new study. The large metastudy, conducted at the University of Manchester in England, examined data from more than 140 studies conducted worldwide that involved more than 280,000 people altogether. |
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Help is available for students filing taxesMany students could have $600 refunds in their pockets in Mayby Trevor DavisWant some extra cash? File a tax return. Students who made at least $3,000 last year are eligible to receive a check worth |
ASUO spring elections could be postponed one weekConstitution Court rejects measure about allocating student fees, which could result in postponed electionby Robert D'AndreaASUO spring elections could be postponed if the Constitution Court does not approve a proposed ballot measure by the end of this week, according to Vice President Chii-San SunOwen. The court rejected the measure for a third time last Thursday. The measure would change the structure of committees that allocate student fees. |
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Nader speaks out against his spoiler reputationRalph Nader, who just announced he is running for president again, defended himself from attacksby Robert D'AndreaRalph Nader announced his fourth independent bid for the presidency Sunday morning and is already engaged in some verbal sparring with Democratic front-runner Sen. Barack Obama. Nader, who almost single-handedly organized and spearheaded the consumer rights movement in the United States, has become something of a political outcast since his 2000 presidential bid where he won 97,000 votes in the state of Florida - and Al Gore lost the state, and thus the presidency by 537 votes. |
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Sigma Chi raises thousands for cancerSigma Chi's 'Derby Days' raised more than $15,000 for the Huntsman Cancer Foundationby Lauren Fox | Freelance ReporterThursday night, members of the Greek system packed into Gerlinger Hall for a dance competition to conclude a week of fundraising that brought in more than $15,000 for Sigma Chi fraternity's annual "Derby Days" fundraiser.Derby Days is a four-day competition to see which sorority can raise the most money for Sigma Chi's philanthropy, the Huntsman Cancer Foundation, said Scott Wolfe, the fraternity's derby master. |
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