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	Voices in the night The 29th annual event drew hundreds to speak out for victims of sexual violence by Hayley Maxwell Hundreds gathered Thursday evening in the EMU Amphitheater to participate in the 29th annual Take Back the Night rally and march. An event held worldwide, Take Back the Night raises awareness about sexual violence with a rally, march and survivor speak-out.
	City and UO at odds over site for new hospital If the McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center cannot find a new site by summer, it may look outside the city by Jason Reed The University and the Eugene City Council are locked in a battle of tug of war over the possibility of putting a new hospital in the University's Riverfront Research Park - but it could end up being Eugene residents who lose out if a compromise is not found.
	Shedding light on victims' rights A vigil was held at the county courthouse to support crime victims by Jill Kimball All three of Marie Armstrong's sons have been victims of drunk driving, and only one lived to tell about it. When her son Chance died in a three-car pileup, Armstrong found no answers or comfort in the criminal justice system. No one involved in the crash was convicted for a long time, and when the courts finally sentenced someone, the initial sentence was only 90 days.
	Community weighs in on environment During his visit, Barack Obama's senior environmental advisor answered questions from citizens by Eric Florip Environment-conscious community members got the chance Thursday to pick the brain of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's senior environmental advisor.
	Workshops to be held for middle school students In brief by Jessie Higgins The Office of Multicultural Academic Support is hosting its 21st-annual Reach for Success event that holds workshops for middle school students of color from across the state this Saturday, April 19.
	ASUO allocates funds to student groups Wednesday Senate allocated $3,500 to the Korean Student Association's Korea Night by Robert D'Andrea The ASUO Senate allocated $540 Wednesday night to Soccer is Real Futbol, a new student group that will not receive its first budget until 2009. Jim Cleavenger, the ASUO graduate and law student advocate who drafted the Senate's anti-Taser resolution, is the director of the program.
	Oregon Ballet Foundation hopes to hold record-breaking class In brief by Mike O'Brien When Megan Murphy goes to classes at Oregon Ballet Foundation, of which she is executive director, there are usually 20 to 30 people. Multiply that number by about 20 and you've got the number of students she's hoping will show up this weekend.