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Updates for July 30, 2009
Conservatives win ’space’ at USSA
In my opinion | Incidental politics
Sometimes conservatives need a safe space, too. Or at least that was the message
Senators’ exits make apathy evident
Guest commentary
In the wake of a second ASUO senator resigning prior to starting the academic year, I felt compelled to share my reflections as a former ASUO senator. I served as Seat 17-Grad/Law for the 2008-09 school year as well as the Senate academic chairwoman (for …
Apologies for late criteria; vows to stay realistic
Letter to the editor
It has come to my attention that there are students unhappy with the letter I sent out last week addressing the criteria for my administration. I appreciate the criticism and will revise the details of my criteria by the end of next week. The Constitution…
Think before running, appointing
In the past two weeks two student senators resigned their positions without ever really starting their jobs. The ASUO president is now constitutionally obligated to appoint replacements to the two seats
Oregon land bill good, not good enough
Guest commentary
Last month, Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Springfield) introduced the Oregon Treasures legislation in Congress that would protect many areas in Oregon. Despite the addition of more than 200,000 acres from the well-publicized Wilderness Omnibus bill earlier this y…
Student-professor conflict lacks transparency
Letter to the editor
In response to Dan Lawton’s criticism of a ‘left-leaning’ faculty (A Vast Disparity, ODE, 6/1/09), Tim Gleason, dean of the University’s School of Journalism and Communication, assures us that those criticisms were … fully investigated and appropriate …
Diversity attained through mutual participation
Letter to the editor
I recently read a piece about a journalism student at the University of Oregon who found resistance of conservative views on campus (A Vast Disparity, ODE, 6/1/09). We all realize the overwhelming percentage of professors are liberal Democrats. In the dis…
Updates for July 29, 2009
Moran, Tiahrt face off for Kansas Senate position
There could be trouble in paradise for Kansas Republicans. Reps. Jerry Moran and Todd Tiahrt are both seeking next year’s Republican Party nomination for Sen. Sam Brownback’s seat. Brownback will be running for governor of Kansas, according to…
Commission proposes updates to interections
The Manhattan City Commission met Tuesday evening with city engineer Robert Ott and representatives from BG Consultants Inc. to discuss proposed updates to two intersections in west Manhattan. Jason Hoskinson, design engineer for BG Consultants, said the …
NBAF location decision still controversial
A recent government investigation has called into question the future of the National Bio and Agro-defense Facility in Kansas. According to a draft report by the Government Accountability Office, the Department of Homeland Security allegedly relied on a r…
Fairgoers find excitement, nostalgia at carnival
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Collegian editors share favorite summer memories
What was your favorite Collegian experience this summer? Matt Binter, Editor-in-Chief: I enjoyed the content we produced. We had some big events this summer, like getting our new President Kirk Schulz and the audit. Rebecca Bush, Managing Editor: I really…
