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$750 thousand: first-come, first servedOver-realized incidental fee money will be used to help fund projects that benefit large groups of studentsby Robert D'AndreaMore than 40 proposals have been made for how to spend almost $750,000 of over-realized incidental fee money, and tonight a Student Senate committee will meet to decide which proposals to recommend to the full Senate Wednesday. Over-realized funds are generated by overestimates of the incidental fee students pay each term. |
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Former president campaigns for HillaryBill Clinton focused much of his speech at the EMU on green technology and college debtby Jill AhoMore people than expected showed up to see President Bill Clinton speak at the University Monday evening. On an Oregon tour that brought Clinton to the EMU after visiting Corvallis, the former president arrived behind schedule, while between 2,300 and 3,200 people waited for the chance to hear him campaign for Sen. |
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Research labs face dual break-ins in two monthsNothing was stolen from the research labs; however, some equipment was tampered withby Jill KimballResearch labs on the third floor of Klamath Hall, home to much of the University's chemistry department, have seen two break-ins during the last two terms, but the Department of Public Safety and professors who work in the building are not sure why. |
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Culture showcased at Korean nightThe event celebrated traditional culture with food, entertainmentby Meredith Lafrance | Freelance reporterThe night began with food. Two long lines of people - parents, students and even toddlers - crowded the entrance to the EMU Ballroom on Sunday evening to partake in Korean Night, a cultural event showcasing music, dance, martial arts and a variety of traditional Korean dishes. |
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Student may join Ragged Road TourThe Ragged Road Tour will document five strangers' travels to meet music industry personasby Mike O'BrienUniversity senior Geoff Ziemer isn't sure what he's doing this summer. But a cross-country road trip with four complete strangers isn't out of the question. Ziemer is currently a semifinalist for the American Rag Ragged Road Tour, having auditioned in March. |
McArthur Court's future still unknownThe committee will need to balance historical value and space needed for academicsby Jessie HigginsThe University is beginning to explore how it will use McArthur Court after the new arena opens in January 2011. The provost's office has appointed an 11-member committee, made up of faculty, staff, a student and an alumni representative, to review possible future uses for the facility and develop proposals for the provost's office and University president. |
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Mayoral candidates to debate in EMU todayThe candidates seek to inform students about community issuesby Jason ReedUniversity students will get the opportunity to meet the four candidates running for mayor of Eugene while attending a debate among the four this afternoon in the Ben Linder Room of the EMU. The debate will begin at 4:30 p.m. While the big-name presidential candidates such as Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, as well as her husband Bill Clinton, have been gathering flocks of supporters recently around the University, today's debate will see the smaller-scale local officials trying to win the student vote. |
