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Obama speech ties in local interests to national campaignThe Democratic presidential hopeful spoke to a packed McArthur Court crowd Friday nightby Allie Grasgreen and Jobetta HedelmanBarack Obama knows how to start off on the right foot. The first words out of the Democratic presidential candidate's mouth at his "Stand for Change" rally Friday night seemed to boost his audience support even further. "Wow," Obama said after walking onstage to a U2 song and cheering decibel levels louder than those at Oregon basketball games. "So is this what they call The Pit?" |
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Thousands expected for Obama visitDemocratic presidential hopeful to speak at McArthur Court tonightby Allie GrasgreenOregonians have been patient. CNN has ignored them and the candidates haven't acknowledged them. But thanks to the intense contest over the Democratic presidential nomination, Oregon's late-May primaries may make a difference after all. Thus, today, the wait is over. |
Obama to hold rally in Mac CourtThe presidential hopeful will speak Friday evening in Eugene after holding a rally earlier in the day in Portlandby Allie GrasgreenDemocratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama will speak at a "Stand for Change Rally" on Friday at McArthur Court. The event begins at 9 p.m. and doors open at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, but organizers recommend that attendees RSVP on Obama's offical Web site. |
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Promoting peaceStudents, community members marched and held two rallies in protest of the Iraq war's fifth anniversaryby Nora Simon | Freelance reporterOn Sunday, the fifth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, students and community members gathered for a day of protest and marching to voice their opposition to the ongoing Iraq war and speak out for change, starting with a rally held in the EMU Amphitheater. |
Budgets often surpassed on arenasEllerbe Becket has a history of low estimates and costly errorsby Ryan KnutsonThe arena project relied on a feasibility study from CSL International. Ellerbe Becket was hired to design it, and publicly backed bonds were taken out to finance it. It sounds nearly the same as the new arena project underway at the University of Oregon. Same players, similar funding model, only this project is an arena renovation of the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, R. |
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Race for ASUO positions sees increase in competitorsNearly 70 students have filed as candidates or campaign managers, deadline extendedby Robert D'AndreaSam Dotters-Katz and Johnny Delashaw, candidates for ASUO president and vice president who are running on a platform of fiscal responsibility and reducing funding to OSPIRG, said Friday that they have joined the Oregon Action Team campaign. "We found that their platform really aligned with our values," said Tyler Scandalios, an Oregon Action Team candidate and current EMU Board member. |
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Biology professor arrested for domestic violence, police sayAccording to Lane County Police, Nathan Tublitz was charged with assault in the fourth degree after his wife called the policeby Jill KimballUniversity biology professor Nathan Tublitz, whom officers from the Lane County Sheriff's Office arrested Friday, was released from jail less than 24 hours after being taken into custody following domestic violence charges, authorities said. Lt. Byron Trapp at the sheriff's office said Tublitz was released at 2:14 p.m. Saturday. |
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Paper or plastic? Student suggests going reusableSenior Kathy Redden is selling reusable shopping bags in an effort to discourage wasteful practicesby Allie GrasgreenTo the ever-present question of paper vs. plastic, University senior Kathy Redden is asking students to give a different answer: neither. In September, Redden teamed up with a few friends and campus organizations to produce 200 reusable bags in an effort to discourage waste and reduce greenhouse gases. |
