Monthly Archives: May 2009

PCC buys Willamette Building

The Portland Business Journal reported Friday that Portland Community College bought the University’s former Portland headquarters. The University ran programs for its architecture and journalism schools out of the Willamette Building in downtown Portland until 2008, when it moved them to … Continue reading

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NCAA West Regional Live Blog: Day 1

Another meet, another school record goes down, but would you have expected it to me the women’s 100m hurdles record? Brianne Theisen ran 13.56 in the first preliminary heat to break Lexie Miller (Beck)’s 1981 record of 13.67. Theisen, who … Continue reading

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ODE Twitter accounts

Here they are: Paper at @dailyemerald News at @odenews Politics news at @odepolitics Opinion at @odeopinion Sports coverage at @odesports Photo at @odephoto Design at @odedesign Editor in Chief at @odeeic

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University Senate Meeting in session.

The University Senate is meeting now. The agenda is here.

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Russell Update

As you may have read in the Emerald today, President Frohnmayer has said he will not cancel the contract with Russell because of the WRC’s claims of labor violations. Here is the letter he sent to one of the members … Continue reading

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ASUO executive staff

The names of the ASUO executive staff that took office today: Chief of Staff: Ella Barrett, Barrett was heavily involved in Emma Kallaway’s campaign and the two are good friends. “She’s the most kind-hearted person I know,” Kallaway said. Elections … Continue reading

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PBJ: Attracting out-of-staters good

In an article today, Portland Business Journal’s Andy Giegerich espoused the positive aspects of the Oregon University System’s grab for out-of-state students and their five-digit tuition checks. ”Attracting more out-of-state and international students not only helps schools atone for lost state … Continue reading

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Roper to transfer from UO football, tells eDuck

The Web site eDuck is reporting this morning that quarterback Justin Roper has been released from his scholarship and intends to transfer away from Oregon.  Roper won the 2007 Sun Bowl after injuries to Dennis Dixon, Ryan Leaf, Nate Costa … Continue reading

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