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	Celebrating the life of Ben Linder A book reading by author Margaret Randall will honor Ben Linder's memory by Mike O'Brien Inspired by the Sandinista National Liberation Front, a socialist political party that ruled Nicaragua in the 1980s and helped some of the nation's poorest people, Ben Linder of Portland moved to Nicaragua after graduating from the University of Washington in 1983.
	Campaign funds inaccurately estimated Initial expenditure report included missing, overestimated expenses and contributions of candidates by Robert D'Andrea The final round of campaign contributions and expenditures from the ASUO spring elections show executives-elect Sam Dotters-Katz and Johnny Delashaw raised and spent less than they originally estimated, and Rock the Yellow slate members donated funds to their campaign that were not included in previous forms given to the Emerald.
	Payne Awards honor pursuit of truth under pressure The School of Journalism and Communication will hold annual awards ceremony for ethics in journalism by Jessie Higgins Journalists will recognize their own this May by presenting three Payne Awards for Ethics in Journalism. The awards, established in 1999 at the University's School of Journalism and Communication by Ancil Payne, recognizes journalists and news organizations for "exceptionally principled behavior," according to its Web site.
	Homeless frequent West University area Homeless people drawn to West University area have provoked a number of complaints to police by Jill Kimball On March 24, University student Alohilani Wright was preparing to leave her Ferry Alley duplex, but she didn't feel safe going out through the front door. A handful of transients were loitering on the porch. Wright didn't want to wait for them to go away, so she climbed out the window and called the police.
	Award-winning author presents lecture tomorrow In brief by Allie Grasgreen Peggy Orenstein, an award-winning author on issues affecting girls and women, will speak at the School of Journalism and Communication's annual Johnston Lecture tomorrow. Orenstein has written three books. Her most recent is the New York Times bestseller "Waiting for Daisy: A Tale of Two Continents, Three Religions, Five Infertility Doctors, An Oscar, An Atomic Bomb, A Romantic Night and One Woman's Quest to Become a Mother.