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Campaign nouveauEugene's mayoral candidates are emphasizing different campaigning priorities in the upcoming electionby Jason ReedLocal, small-town elections typically conjure up images of candidates shaking hands with well-known neighbors, speaking engagements at local shopping centers and front yards full of campaign signs with candidate names and checked boxes painted on them. But the old days of down-home politics have been infiltrated by aggressive politics, big bank accounts and new strategies. |
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Local sustainability projects receive $200,000After reviewing 31 applications, the Meyer Fund for a Sustainable Environment awarded grants to five University and LCC projectsby Trevor DavisGreen chemistry, climate education and water efficiency are among the faculty and student projects that have been awarded a new grant to promote sustainability. The Meyer Fund for a Sustainable Environment awarded $200,000 to be divided among five projects at the University of Oregon and Lane Community College. |
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U.S. Senate candidates debate at law schoolNovick, Neville and Frohnmayer expressed similar positions in the debate hosted by the law schoolby Robert D'AndreaFew sparks flew between three U.S. Senate candidates during a debate at Knight Law School Wednesday. |
Oregon reaches finals of National tournament for the first time; second-place partners had never worked or practiced togetherIn briefby Jessie HigginsThe University's Forensics Speech and Debate team placed third at the National Parliamentary Debate Association, or NPDA, national competition held in Colorado Springs, Colo., from March 20 to 24. The team included eight students who work in pairs as debate partners. |
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