2008 Woodie Awards
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Green efforts make honor rollThe Princeton Review has named the University one of the "greenest" in the nation in its yearly rankingby Jessie HigginsThe University has been recognized as one of the nations "greenest" institutions by a college preparatory magazine. The Princeton Review gave the University, along with 10 other public and private colleges, its highest Green Rating possible. The Review cited more than 200 sustainability-related courses offered by the University, in addition to programs launched by the School of Law and the Lundquist College of Business as reasons why the University has been and continues to be a leader in sustainability. |
Concealed gun owners fill public safety gap left by lack of fundsFrustrated by a lack of police coverage and slow response times, citizens have taken safety into their own handsby Andrew GreifTom Turner sees the effects of Lane County's budget crisis walk through the front door of the Sheriff's Office every day. A record number of county residents are expected apply for concealed handgun permits this year. The licenses are only given at the Sheriff's Office, making for a painfully ironic scene for Turner to watch as lines of people - many of whom say they're applying because they don't feel safe - arm themselves with permits for protection that the county can barely provide them. |
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Local spraypaint artists celebrate EugeneTheir unique mural, illustrating the theme "I Dream of Eugenie," will tour the area to build hype for the Eugene Celebrationby Dave MartinezThis Saturday at Kesey Square, young, local spray-paint artists will create a mural illustrating their view of this year's Eugene Celebration theme, "I Dream of Eugenie." The mural will then take a tour of the city, with its first stop at Valley River Center, to create hype for this summer's Eugene Celebration. |
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ASUO creates internship program for future leadersAbout 30 students per term will get the opportunity to take part in the program's 4-credit courseby Robert D'AndreaA new ASUO internship program will offer about 30 students each term the opportunity to participate in marketing, communications, social justice, sustainability or legislative lobbying teams. The program, which will be offered as a 4-credit course through the College of Education, is the work of the ASUO executive and is replacing internships formerly run by an Oregon Student Association campus organizer. |
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