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	DPS struggles to train officers Lax state laws and years of discouraging leadership created a department where by Ryan Knutson If you want to style hair in Oregon, state law mandates that you must complete 1,450 hours of training. If you want to be a nursing home administrator, you must complete 960 hours of training in order to get a state license. But if you want to work as a campus safety officer at an Oregon college, the law says you don't need any.
	UO to spend $18 million on arena parking University is also requesting millions to fund construction of its new baseball stadium by Ryan Knutson The University plans to build an $18 million parking structure underneath 13th Avenue near the new arena, a State Board of Higher Education agenda posted online Friday confirms.
	University professor leaves City Club members laughing No "real good data' explains the biological response to humor, professor says by Lisa Anderson \| Freelance reporter Amid listening to a slew of weekly political presentations, the City Club of Eugene was humored by biology professor Nathan Tublitz. "George Bush ordered a quickie from the interns for breakfast ... then Dick Cheney corrected him, saying it was pronounced quiche," Tublitz told an audience of more than 100 business and professional people.
	Student Senate allocates $21,000 in surplus funds Native American Student Union receives $16,000 for an upcoming three-day powwow by Robert D'Andrea The ASUO Senate allocated more than $21,000 from surplus funds at last week's meeting, including $16,000 for a three-day powwow put on by the Native American Student Union. The 40th annual Mother's Day event will take place May 9 through 11 and will include performances by the Grammy award-winning Black Lodge Singers.
	Comment on Emerald Web site brings attention to Pacifica Forum Letter from University President calls comments by forum attendee "gutter bigotry" by Jill Aho Orval Etter, founder of the often criticized Pacifica Forum, doesn't think of himself as a racist or an anti-Semite. He acknowledges, however, that some attendees to the forum are. One of those attendees, Valdas Anelauskas, has brought the spotlight back to the forum for comments he posted on the Emerald Web site several weeks ago in response to columnist Deborah Bloom's opinion article supporting the Iraq war.
	Man attempts to rob taxi at knifepoint near campus In Brief by Jill Kimball Early Saturday morning, a man startled a taxi driver near Spencer View Apartments when he pulled out a knife and demanded money, police said.
	Program prepares educators for work with Autistic children As autism rates rise, there is a greater need for teachers who understand the disorder by Jill Kimball "Mom, what's the American dream?" Mary Ann Winter-Messiers' son Jonathan once asked her. "People usually see it as the mom, dad, two kids, picket fence, a dog," Winter-Messiers replied. He said, "Can you still be an American if you have a different dream?" Jonathan, now 13, has Asperger's Syndrome, a mild form of autism.
	Student arrested for firing several gunshots near campus In Brief by Jill Kimball A University student was arrested early Friday morning after he allegedly fired off more than 15 successive gunshots near campus.
	Actress Ali to campaign for Obama Monday In Brief by Robert D'Andrea Actress Tatyana Ali will visit Mills International Center in the EMU at 2:30 p.m. today to campaign for Sen. Barack Obama. Ali was best known for her role on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" and, more recently, the "Yes We Can" viral video. She will visit Oregon State University at noon and head to Portland State University at 5:30 p.
	International Affairs report finds problems with office's management In Brief by Allie Grasgreen Lorraine Davis' second review regarding the Office of International Affairs revealed several serious structural issues and resulted in Vice Provost of International Affairs and Outreach Chunsheng Zhang's transfer to Johnson Hall, where he will serve as special assistant to the president and provost for International Affairs.
	More than 600 attend University's International Night Event was the final part of International Week 2008 by Freelance Reporter \| Katharina Tomaszewski More than 600 University students, alumni and visitors attended International Night, the final event of International Week 2008, Saturday in the EMU. University President Dave Frohnmayer opened the ceremony with a few words about the importance of cultural variety at the University and his own study abroad experience.