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	Blasting off Work on International Space Station gives Eugene native a unique perspective of life on Earth by Edward Oser Eugene native Dr. Stanley G. Love described his day at work on Feb. 7 as "pretty intense. Usually there are dozens of people working around the pad and often there is no Shuttle there. This time there were only us and our seven-person strap-in crew. Everybody else had been evacuated to keep them safely clear of the fully (fueled) rocket, which stood there, tall as an office building, hissing and steaming. And I was about to go up and climb into it..."
	DisOrient festival to showcase Asian-American films Films for the third-annual festival will be screened at the Bijou Art Cinemas by Mike O'Brien After Baby, an 11-year-old Chinese boy from a broken home in East Los Angeles, witnessed a murder, the Chinese gang responsible for the killing needed to ensure his silence. Rather than murdering Baby, the gang initiated him and dragged him into its violent and dangerous lifestyle.
	Neighborhood opposes new arena site If an appeal filed by residents near the arena site is approved, construction could be delayed by Ryan Knutson Residents of the neighborhood where the University plans to build the new basketball arena are digging in their heels in hopes of having more say in the $200 million project, which they say will clog their streets with traffic, litter and noise.
	ASUO Court rulings expected this week Constitution Court could recess this week with the fate of three items on docket still unknown by Robert D'Andrea The ASUO Constitution Court will begin a two-week recess Wednesday for law school finals and opinions regarding the remaining cases on the court's docket are expected to be released before then.
	Clinton stays in the race after Pa. victory Clinton says 'tide is turning' after her double-digit win; Obama turns his criticism to McCain by Robert D'Andrea The race for the Democratic presidential nomination will continue. Sen. Hillary Clinton defeated Sen. Barack Obama in the Pennsylvania primary by 10 percentage points last night - a margin likely large enough to quell calls for her to step out of the race.
	Neighbors approve of hospital site City still needs to come to an agreement with University for use of site by Jason Reed The Eugene City Council has gained another ally in its quest to place a new hospital just north of the University.
	University Foundation purchases more land In brief by Ryan Knutson The University of Oregon Foundation recently purchased more land east of the University for roughly $4 million.