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	Co-Ed Challenges University Housing is looking at the possibility of on-campus gender-inclusive housing options by Jessie Higgins Following the lead of a handful of Oregon colleges, University Housing is exploring the possibility of creating a gender inclusive housing option for University students. Sandra Schoonover, the director of residence life, and Chicora Martin, with Student Life, are beginning to research the subject in the hopes of developing a proposal sometime soon in which different genders will be able to share a room.
	Hong Kong Night to showcase region's diversity Sunday's event will feature UO Jam Squad, musical performances in English, Cantonese and Mandarin by Mike O'Brien For the past 20 years, the Hong Kong Student Association's Hong Kong Night has been a low-key event that most University students didn't know about. As the organization's new director, University junior Kenny Fan wanted to change that while showcasing Hong Kong's diversity.
	Eugene among 100 best cities for businesses A magazine ranks Eugene as one of the 100 best cities to start a business in the U.S. by Trevor Davis Savvy and innovative students can take comfort knowing that Eugene recently got a nod for its business start-up environment. The city, however, was almost left out. Fortune Small Business magazine ranked Eugene as the 96th best place in the country for entrepreneurs to start a business out of 100 cities the magazine published as part of its April cover story.
	Oregon Action Team triumphant Dotters-Katz and Delashaw celebrate winning the ASUO exec with 50.8 percent of the votes by Robert D'Andrea Sam Dotters-Katz and Johnny Delashaw won the race for ASUO Executive outright Friday night after receiving 50.8 percent of the votes cast. The Oregon Action Team candidates spent more than four times the amount of money spent by their rivals on the Rock the Yellow slate.
	Irish debate champs take on UO forensics The teams discussed the Iraq war in front of more than 100 people by Freelance Reporter \| Jessica Stuhr Irish speech and debate students argued their way to the University with technique and style after earning the title of national champions in Dublin, Ireland. Following the Irish Times Debate final competition in February, three privileged students won the chance to compete on a two-week tour of American universities.
	Senate opposes Taser use by DPS The resolution also supports maintaining current structure of DPS and contracts with EPD by Robert D'Andrea On Wednesday night, the Student Senate passed a resolution opposing the use of Tasers on campus, confirmed one of the ASUO's biggest critics as its newest member, and argued about how to handle senators who come to meetings intoxicated or don't show up at all.
	Oregon Democrats to hold campaign events in Eugene In brief by Robert D'Andrea The Democratic presidential campaign will swing through Eugene again this weekend, though it likely won't include as much hype as recent candidate visits. The Democratic Party of Oregon will hold its platform convention at the Eugene Hilton Friday through Sunday.