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Kulongoski signs gay and lesbian equal rights bills
Opponents of bills plan to file papers with state that could put measure on Nov. 2008 ballot
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Calling it a "truly historic day" for Oregon, Gov. Ted Kulongoski on Wednesday signed bills to give gays and lesbians most of the benefits of marriage under state law and to outlaw discrimination based on sexual orientation.
PDC, OHSU work to expand Portland bioscience industry
$3.5 million in funding will develop buildings and recruit bioscience firms in Portland's Southwest Waterfront district
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The Portland Development Commission (PDC) will provide $3.5 million in funding to the Oregon Health and Sciences University (OHSU) in an effort to expand the budding bioscience industry located in the South Waterfront district.
Board to seek legal advice on ASPSU elections dispute
Elections Board votes to seek Department of Justice advice on ruling to disqualify Rudy Soto
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Tensions ran high at a May 3 Elections Board meeting when supporters of Rudy Soto, winner of the student body presidency by popular vote, pleaded that the board seek legal advice on the matter of Soto's ineligibility as a candidate.
Bill proposes to arm campus safety officers
If passed by Legislature, bill would arm campus officers with firearms, could cost OUS millions
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In the wake of the Virginia Tech shootings, there is renewed interest in legislation that has been introduced to the Oregon House of Representatives that would arm public safety officers on Oregon University System campuses statewide.
Measure would alter structure of city government
City commissioners would lose control over bureaus, mayor would prepare city budget
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A measure appearing on the May 15 Multnomah County ballot could give Portland's mayor greater control over city government bureaus.
Grisly images focus of abortion demonstration
Giant display of graphic abortion images erected in Park Blocks causes concern among some students
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A display that showed pictures of aborted fetuses, and images of death and violence was erected in the South Park Blocks yesterday, causing some commotion from protestors and upset students.
Professor gets grant to study energy
Programs to create set of courses that will study the use of energy in household objects
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Portland State mechanical engineering associate professor Gerald Recktenwald received a $150,000 grant on April 1 from the National Science Foundation for the development of a new PSU thermal and liquid energy program.
Cars may stop when wavers walk
Drivers who fail to yield to pedestrians with hand raised would face $360 fine, if House passes bill
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A new bill moving through the Oregon Legislature would require that drivers stop for curbside pedestrians who signal their intention to cross the street by holding up a hand.
Faculty senate approves new film major
Faculty senate approves film major by 48-22 vote, major now awaits Higher Ed Board approval
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After months of debate, controversy over a new film major came to an end when the Portland State faculty senate approved the major in a 48-22 vote at their monthly meeting on May 7.
Legislation would let city regulate PDC
City Council would be oversight committee of Portland Development Commission under 26-92
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Voters will have the opportunity to decide whether the city will have more control over the Portland Development Commission in the May 15 special elections.
Equality bills wait gov.'s approval
Bills ban discrimination based on sexual orientation, legalize domestic partnerships
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Legislation that would create a statewide policy banning discrimination based on sexual orientation and legalized domestic partnerships could set a precedent for Oregon equal rights laws.
Measure 26-89 calls for review of city charter
Commission of 20 members would review Portland city charter at least every 10 years
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Measure 26-89, which calls for the implementation of periodic review of the Portland city charter, is one of four measures that could drastically change how the Portland city government operates.
Measure would alter structure of city employment
Legislation based on city charter review would give temporary workers the right to unionize
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Measure 26-90 on the May 15, 2007 Multnomah County Ballot would change policy so that certain top-level city employees would no longer be protected by civil service laws and could be terminated at any time because of poor job performance.
PSU to offer summer autism training courses
Courses aim to educate children with autism, special education teachers, and community
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Portland State is offering courses this summer that aim to educate children with autism and educate special education teachers and members of the community who work with children who have autism.
Modified student press bill waiting in Senate
Two parts of HB 3279 that deal with publication content removed from newest version of bill
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A modified version of a bill that would protect Oregon student journalists' right to free speech moved one step closer to being law when it passed through the House Judiciary Committee on April 30.
Crime Blotter
A threatening letter, trespassing, and disappearing bicycles
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A PSU instructor received a threatening letter in the mail from a shelter in Salem. The instructor said they have no knowledge of the sender or why the letter was mailed to them.
News briefs
A bill to allow Oregon distilleries to open sampling rooms or pubs passed its final legislative hurdle Wednesday.
Corrections
A May 8 Vanguard photograph accompanying an article ("Bill proposes to arm campus safety officers") incorrectly implied that a Portland State public safety support staff member was a public safety officer.
Oregon House passes bill requiring state agencies to cut energy usage
State agencies must reduce energy use by 20 percent below 2000 levels by June 2015
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The Oregon House passed a bill Tuesday requiring state agencies to cut their energy consumption to 20 percent below 2000 levels by June 30, 2015.
Polls show Bush's unpopularity could secure win for Democrats
Early polls show Clinton edging out Obama, Giuliani at the top of the GOP presidential rivals
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The races for both parties' presidential nominations are showing signs of tightening. Yet a closer look at the numbers also reveals intriguing crosscurrents that raise questions about how solid the presumed Democratic advantage may be in November 2008.
News briefs
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The State Board of Higher Education approved two graduate certificates at Portland State: student affairs in higher education and teaching adult learners.
The Vanguard wins 12 Oregon Newspaper Publishers Associations awards
The Vanguard earned several awards Friday in the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association's annual collegiate newspaper contest.
