Author Archives: Franklin Bains

About Franklin Bains

Franklin Bains, the Emerald's campus and federal politics reporter, is a junior from Portland majoring in news/editorial journalism, an actual minor in communication studies and a hypothetical minor in political science. He enjoys following the crazy world of college football and hopes to be able to cover it full time for an Oregon paper if he ever finds his way out of academia.

Maryland’s campus radio station, MaryPIRG face budget cuts

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Franklin Bains

The University of Maryland’s campus radio station, WMUC, its student Public Interest Research Group, MaryPIRG, and its crisis center hotline were all allocated less money than requested originally, and if the radio station does not receive more of its request, … Continue reading →

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Federal government shutdown looms as budget debate continues

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Franklin Bains

If Republicans and the Democrats in Congress can’t cut a deal for the federal budget by midnight tonight, “non-essential” services the government provides will be cut until they come to an agreement. But the two parties are in disagreement about … Continue reading →

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2011 ASUO Senate composition

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Franklin Bains

Seat 1 (PFC): Katherine DuPont – Ben & Katie Seat 2 (PFC): Laura Hinman – Reality Check Seat 3 (PFC): Lindy Mabuya – Ben & Katie Seat 4 (EMU Board): Alex Coleman – Ben & Katie Seat 5 (EMU Board): … Continue reading →

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Glenn Beck taken off of Fox News

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Franklin Bains

link After more than two years of hosting his controversial Fox News show, Glenn Beck and his employers announced they would be separating. While Fox News president and chair Roger Ailes was unclear as to the reason they would be … Continue reading →

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OSPIRG to receive more than $86,000

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Franklin Bains

The Emerald received ASUO President Amelie Rousseau’s final Athletics and Contracts Finance Committee (ACFC) budget today as submitted to University President Richard Lariviere. It includes $86,268 for Oregon Student Public Interest Research Group and maxes out ACFC’s capacity for growth.

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Rousseau to write ACFC budget

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Franklin Bains

ruling Con Court said today in 32 C.C. that because ASUO President Amelie Rousseau’s ACFC budget veto was upheld in 30 C.C., while 31 C.C. indicated a responsibility of Senate to submit a new budget that Rousseau could sign by … Continue reading →

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Con Court ruled; Senate has to act

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Franklin Bains

Con Court’s ruling. Basically, per a ruling from CC Justice Nick Schultz, Senate has to either vote to override or vote on an ACFC budget that Amelie will sign before midnight tonight. A meeting has not yet been scheduled.

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Veto stuck; now what?

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Franklin Bains

Tuesday night, ASUO President Amelie Rousseau’s veto was not overturned by the Senate, meaning the Athletics and Contracts Finance Committee now has to go back and negotiate again with athletics and Lane Transit District to find some money, any money, … Continue reading →

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