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	Speaking for the trees Community members marched Friday in protest of Western Oregon Plan Revisions by Jenny Manning \| Freelance Reporter Student activists gathered in the EMU Amphitheater Friday at noon, then marched down 13th Avenue in protest of the Western Oregon Plan Revisions. Chanting "Put a stopper in the WOPR" over a portable loudspeaker and carrying signs that read "We speak for the trees," the group partially blocked traffic as it marched to the Wayne Morse Federal Courthouse.
	Campaign controversy begins ASUO election A series of e-mails brings Oregon Action Team campaign manager Derek Nix into the spotlight by Robert D'Andrea The ASUO elections season is in full swing with two slates of candidates competing for almost every open Senate seat. In the first three days of filing, four candidates filed for ASUO president and 31 candidates filed in total for all open positions. Filing will remain open until Friday at 5 p.
	Landlords refresh management skills at seminar Saturday's speakers addressed issues such as conflict management and crime prevention by Jill Kimball Eugene Police Department Detective Jeff Drullinger has just about seen it all when it comes to landlord-tenant relationships. Once, Drullinger heard a story about a landlord who went to one of his rented houses to perform some scheduled maintenance and found a nasty surprise.
	Despite criticism, State Board of Higher Education approves arena project In brief by Staff and wire reports The State Board of Higher Education gave the University another green light on the new arena as it moves closer to breaking ground on the $200 million project. But University President Dave Frohnmayer's update to the board on Friday sustained some criticism. Board member James Francesconi said he was upset that the University didn't provide the board with the 2004 ECONorthwest report that suggested the arena would earn much less revenue than current forecasts endorsed by the athletic department show.
	Luna to transform into Moroccan restaurant The jazz club's co-owner plans to be main chef at the new restaurant, which is set to open this spring by Trevor Davis One Eugene restaurateur is trading jazz music for international cuisine. Adam Bernstein, the co-owner and executive chef of Adam's Place (30 E. Broadway) and Luna (28 E. Broadway), hopes to transform the downtown jazz club into a Moroccan restaurant.
	Alumna to donate $500,000 to children's art programs In brief by Eric Florip A recent $500,000 donation will help expand the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art's programs designed for children and youth. University alumna Cheryl Ramberg Ford and her husband Allyn, of Roseburg, announced the gift last week. The donation will also support the museum's second annual NewArt Northwest Kids exhibition this November, which displays work by K-12 students.