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Growing in hopsEugene-born Ninkasi Brewing Co. has grown into one of Oregon's largest breweriesby Edward OserTuesday was bottling day at the Ninkasi brewery. And as the volunteer with the tattooed hands boxed up the freshly filled bottles of Tricerahops, Metallica's 'Master of Puppets' blasted through the gaping door into the Whiteaker neighborhood. Ninkasi's unprecedented growth:June 2006 - December 2006: 566 barrels January 2007 - December 2007: 3,000 barrels January 2008 - December 2008: 6,000 barrels (projected) Source: Oregon Brewers Guild, Ninkasi Brewing Company The unassuming building at the end of a block of art communes is home to Ninkasi Brewing Company, which has evolved from an idea into one of Oregon's largest breweries in less than two years. |
Resolution seeks to clarify Tasers as weaponThe Public Safety Advisory Group wants Tasers added to prohibited weapons in Student Conduct Codeby Jill KimballThe student Public Safety Advisory Group has always held a firm stance against the introduction of Tasers into the Department of Public Safety - but after it learned there was no rule that prevented students from carrying Tasers on campus, PSAG had another resolution to write. |
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Framework set to rejuvenate southwest face of campusThe projects, estimated at $67 million together, will expand and improve the music, education schoolsby Jessie HigginsThrough two independent projects, the University's School of Music and Dance and College of Education are working to create a new entrance to the southwest corner of campus. Though both schools are excited about the projects, the construction has created difficulties for students and staff alike. |
Colombian activist seeks justiceMaria Ruth Sanabria spoke of facing war, environmental abuses in her country and seeking human rightsby Freelance reporter | Ott TammikColombian human rights activist Maria Ruth Sanabria shared the tragic story of her people with the University on Tuesday with a slide show presentation called "Women waging peace in Colombia." Speaking through her translator and fellow human rights advocate, Scott Nicholson, Sanabria recalled how one activist eerily described Colombia as a "laboratory for war. |
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Israel @ 60 celebrates anniversary of independence, Jewish cultureThe week-long events put on by Oregon Hillel will include Israeli dancing and a kosher dinnerby Jaime SwindleAfter British occupants left Israel on May 14, 1948, it declared its autonomy, becoming the state of Israel known in the world today. Oregon Hillel is celebrating Israel's 60th anniversary with a week's worth of festivities known as "Israel @ 60." Each day of Israel @ 60 has a theme that is incorporated into all of the scheduled events. |
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Senate allocates surplus funds to student groupsMore than $20,000 in requests were approved; $17,258 left in accountby Robert D'AndreaSen. Billy Hatch was nominated to be the next Senate treasurer Wednesday night, following the resignation of former Sen. Kyle McKenzie a week ago. Hatch was the only senator nominated to fill the spot. His nomination will be voted on next week. Hatch has been performing the duties of treasurer in McKenzie's absence. |
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