2008 Woodie Awards
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HistoricA U.S. boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympic Games took away a team's chance of competing at the Olympics, but a reunion today celebrates the teammates' achievementsby Andrew GreifIn 1995, John McArdle put down the hammer and stepped out of the ring. After he graduated from the University in 1979, McArdle enjoyed a 16-year career as a professional athlete, one of few athletes to have competed in parts of three decades. Athletics behind him, he tried politics. |
Hundreds of housing prospects still onlineMany community members' offers for Eugene 08 have not been taken yetby Jessie HigginsCommunity members are scurrying to take advantage of the increased housing demand estimated to hit Eugene today with the start of Eugene 08: U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials by offering to rent out whatever space they have for trial visitors to rent. Online housing listings have been flooded with advertisements to rent or sublet houses, apartments, studios, rooms and RV spaces. |
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Eugene businesses, hotels prepare for influx of visitorsThe local economy is expected to receive a $28 million boostby Trevor Davis and Jessie HigginsThe impact of Eugene 08: U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials, beginning today and continuing through July 6, is expected to be felt far beyond Hayward Field, with visitors projected to spend millions of dollars in the Eugene area on food, lodging, and other goods and services. |
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ASUO president addresses duty criteriaIn an open letter to University President Dave Frohmayer, Dotters-Katz outlines his goalsby Robert D'AndreaASUO President Sam Dotters-Katz will try to make OSPIRG a student program or defund it entirely, earmark half of all over-realized funds to lower the incidental fee, and have a cooperative relationship with the University administration during his time in office, according to an open letter sent to University President Dave Frohnmayer June 25. |
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