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Ready for the futureA UO program is giving under-represented high school students the preparation they need for collegeby Jessie HigginsA college preparatory program run by the University is celebrating the graduation of its first group of high school students this month. The Oregon Young Scholars Program, founded four years ago by the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity's Assistant Vice Provost Carla Gary, began its fourth annual summer research session for high school students on campus Monday. |
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Congress renews higher education bill to aid college studentsThe bill could reduce the price of textbooks and will provide more federal grant moneyby Robert D'AndreaCollege students may be able to start the 2009-10 academic year with a little more cash in their pockets - and the chance to stretch that cash a little further - thanks to Congressional renewal of the higher education act last week. The bill, which passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in both the House and Senate, could help reduce the price of textbooks, will provide students more federal grant money and simplify the financial aid process. |
UO student arrested, facing theft chargesMercedes White Calf and two juveniles allegedly took $6.000 in clothes from area storesby Rebecca Woolington | Freelance WriterA University student and two 16-year-old girls are facing theft charges after police seized more than $6,000 of stolen merchandise in their possession July 27. According to a Eugene Police Department news release, officers found Mercedes Raisa White Calf of Portland, 19, and two juveniles with stolen clothing, jewelry, perfume, and makeup among other items from Valley River Center and Fifth Street Public Market. |
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Miller to serve as chair at OSA board meetingIn briefby Robert D'AndreaASUO President Sam Dotters-Katz will not act as chairman of the Oregon Student Association's board of directors at their August meeting. Summer Senate Chairwoman Carina Miller will take his place. Dotters-Katz asked the Summer Senate committee last week to choose who would replace him and lead what is generally a four- to seven-hour meeting of statewide student body presidents and their legislative advisers. |
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