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	Groundbreaking News for Oregon Baseball The new stadium will be named after Pat Kilkenny by Tom Sabiel \| Freelance writer With energy rampantly running through spectators at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ducks baseball stadium, University President Dave Frohnmayer announced the official title of the park. Named in honor of athletic director Pat Kilkenny, P.K. Park will seat an estimated 5,000 fans and help bring back a sport that has been absent from the school since leaving in a cost cutting effort following the 1981 season.
	Crossing the border A two-week University summer course allowed students to study immigration first-hand by Jessie Higgins For Ermila Rodriguez , the topic of immigration has always been close to her and her family. Her mother migrated to the United States from El Salvador years ago, Rodriguez told a solemn audience last Tuesday. She paused, struggling to maintain composure. "People don't understand," Rodriguez said.
	University gets go-ahead for alley vacation The city will allow the UO to purchase the alley and a neighboring plot of land by Jessie Higgins The Eugene City Council approved the vacation of an alley way and another small area of land near the site of the University's proposed new arena. The approval means the University can now buy these two properties from the city, which brings the University one step closer to constructing the $200 million arena that will be located at East 13th Ave
	Home Movie Day to allow a glimpse into history In brief by Tristan Coolen \| Freelance Writer Home movies always seem to be one of those things that get better with age. If viewed too soon, the holiday recording or graduation video can seem corny and, frankly, rather embarrassing. But footage of years past - of youthful parents wearing vintage clothes and happy smiles ?
	EPD to discuss data on Taser pilot project In brief by Jessie Higgins The Eugene Police Commission will discuss preliminary data documenting the use of Tasers during the initial six months of the Eugene Police Department's Taser pilot project at its regularly scheduled meeting today at 5:30 p.m. at city hall. According to the data, the EPD documented 16 Taser activations during 10 different incidents.