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	Time for the Times? A political science professor and the ASUO aim to increase media options at the University by distributing the New York Times at various common areas around the UO campus by Robert D'Andrea It is difficult to measure how many students read the New York Times each day, but a program planned by a political science professor and the ASUO could create a significant jump in readership on campus during the next academic year. Political science professor Jane Cramer and ASUO President Sam Dotters-Katz are raising funds to have 600 copies of the nation's paper of record delivered to common areas on campus beginning in the fall.
	UO course takes trip to border for up-close look at immigration Students will work on both sides of the Mexican border while on the trip by Jessie Higgins A University class on immigration is spending the week at the United States-Mexico border learning first-hand about the experiences of those who seek to enter the United States both legally and illegally. The class, founded by education professor Edward Olivos, left for San Diego Saturday for an intensive week of hands-on training with a local non-profit organization devoted to helping Latino immigrants.
	Museum breaks ground on newest wing Funds from Congressman DeFazio provide bulk of support for collections center by Robert D'Andrea Congressman Peter DeFazio, wearing an Indiana Jones hat and bright orange safety vest, helped break ground on the first phase of a multi-million dollar expansion of the University of Oregon's Museum of Natural and Cultural History on Wednesday. A $2.17 million request from DeFazio as part of a federal highway spending bill will pay for most of a 7,000 square foot wing that will serve as a new collections center for 500,000 artifacts.
	UO alum speaks about experiences with 'cutting-edge' dance Tiffany Mills founded a successful dance company in New York by Tristan Coolen \| Freelance Writer Lithe figures writhe around each other in a chaotic jumble on-stage, each being lifted high by the others before being pulled back into the group. The six artists wear layers of tattered clothing that remind the viewer of struggling survivors more than the professional New York dancers that they are.