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Clinton, Obama return to court votes from Portlanders this weekend
Democratic hopefuls return this weekend before upcoming May 20 primary
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Oregon shifts to the center of the hotly contested race for the Democratic presidential nomination this weekend, as both candidates, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, are slated to visit the Beaver State Friday and Saturday.
With the May 20 Oregon primary quickly approaching, both campaigns are gearing up in the Pacific Northwest in hopes of earning the state's all-important 65 delegates.
Campaign trail blazes Oregon
Democrats push for crucial Oregon votes last week with simultaneous local stops
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Both Democratic presidential candidates campaigned a few miles from each other in the Portland-area on Friday as Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton looked to garner voter support in hopes of solidifying an Oregon primary victory on May 20.
The nominees held rallies throughout the state at the end of last week. Oregon's support has become an important part of the ongoing battle for the Democratic nomination.
Nader gives pep talk
U.S. presidential hopeful Ralph Nader touches on plans, offers advice
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Presidential hopeful Ralph Nader spoke in front of nearly 200 people last night at Benson Polytechnic High School about his plans for the future of the United States, what freedom truly means and that said citizens must demand change from the current administration.
Nader said he is running to be the next president of the United States because he feels and knows there are no other politicians currently running who will openly speak the whole truth.
"The final words of our pledge of allegiance says there is liberty and justice for all," Nader said. "Every candidate running has forgotten those words. Not for some or many, but liberty and justice for all."
Celebrity campaiging
Actors visit campus to back Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton
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Two celebrities, Sean Astin and Dule Hill, spoke on campus yesterday afternoon to promote the democratic candidates for the upcoming presidential election.
Residents foot the bill for broken Broadway awnings
Repairing three shattered awnings could cost some residents hundreds
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Some residents in the Broadway Housing Building are facing a combined charge of nearly $7,000 because three glass awnings attached to the building have been shattered over the past month by objects thrown from dorm rooms.
Can Veganism fight global warming? VegFest says yes
Going vegan is healthy and good for the environment, VegFest organizers say
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Last weekend, vegans, vegetarians and omnivores descended upon Benson High School, where they made their way through the events that made up this year's VegFest, an educational event designed to highlight veganism and vegetarianism.
Samples of food were available, while guest speakers and chef demonstrations helped give insight into how a reduction in meat consumption could help bring about what Northwest Veg, the nonprofit that presented the event, calls a healthy, sustainable and compassionate world.
Six faculty land awards for research
Awards based on amount of funding received and significance of research
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The Columbia-Willamette Chapter of Sigma Xi honored numerous Portland State professors last week for their contributions to scientific research in the Portland area. Six PSU professors and one OHSU professor were awarded the Outstanding Scientific Research Awards, which are given to local scientists each year by the local chapter of Sigma Xi, the scientific research society that is housed at Portland State.
Like fathers, like son
Greg Macpherson says political lineage gives him the ability to serve Oregon
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Greg Macpherson grew up around politics. His father was a state senator, and his grandfather served as a state legislator.
Because of this upbringing, the attorney general candidate thinks he has the insight to serve the needs of all Oregonians.
Construction on rec center focuses on sustainability
Campus Rec says plans in progress to make future rec center achieve LEED
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Scheduled to open in winter of 2010, the new student recreation center will be built, maintained and operated with green practices constantly in mind, according to project architects and Campus Recreation staff.
Rising food costs have little effect on campus meals
PSU Dining says buying more local food will keep costs down for next year
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The cost of the dining plan at Portland State is set to rise by $59 next fall comparative plan, and PSU Dining plans to figure out whether prices will increase elsewhere after setting contracts with food providers this summer.
Activist examines impact of meat
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Noted animal and environmental activist Mia MacDonald will speak on campus today about the negative global effects of the animal production industry. The lecture, entitled "Your Burger or Your Car?" will take place in Smith Memorial Student Union, room 229, at 1:30 p.m.
Clinton wins big in West Virginia
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Hillary Rodham Clinton coasted to a large but largely symbolic victory in working-class West Virginia on Tuesday, handing Barack Obama one of the worst defeats of the campaign, yet scarcely slowing his march toward the Democratic presidential nomination. "The White House is won in the swing states.
In short
International Night, Obama and Mike Erickson
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International Night in Smith Ballroom Friday Friday evening the Organization of International Students will host International Night, the annual celebration of international cultures, in the Smith Memorial Student Union. The festivities for the evening are slated to include a fashion show, artistic performances such as dancing, cuisine sampling from across the globe, and cultural booths designed to demonstrate the diversity of cultures that converge daily on campus.
Praised director offers advice
Allison Anders comes to campus today to share her expertise in filmmaking
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Acclaimed director Allison Anders will be the focus of two campus events this week--a visit to a PSU film class and an open event where she will discuss directing for both television and film.
PSU evaluates new alert system
Administration working out kinks after threat tests new system for first time
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Portland State employed the first large-scale usage of the new PSU Alert system on May 6 after an unknown individual warned that a bomb would detonate at noon in the Branford P. Millar Library. The library closed, but at noon, nothing happened. Those working on the first implementation of PSU Alert said the empty threat provided for a convenient test of the system, and the experience will now be used to help make improvements.
Oregon middle school teacher dubbed National Teacher of the Year
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Prineville Middle School science teacher Michael Geisen was recognized Thursday afternoon in the Smith Memorial Student Union for his educational achievements by being named the 2008 National Teacher of the Year.
Vanguard takes home 21 awards at collegiate contest
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The Vanguard won 21 awards at the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association collegiate newspaper contest on Friday, including six first place awards and a second place award in the top category, General Excellence.
In short
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MAX and bus ridership has reached a record high this month with more than two million individual trips taken each week during April-marking the first time TriMet has reached that weekly ridership number in its history.
Answered! Irrelevant information that you need to know
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Some poor sap from Hood River may soon miss their big shot at an Oregon lottery jackpot this month.
Crime Blotter
The green ghost bandit strikes again
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The Parkway Building was vandalized with a spray-painted green ghost on the wall.
In short
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The PSU Faculty Senate approved a new minor in Secondary Education last week for students interested in becoming high school teachers.
Second chance at home improvement
The ReBuilding Center finds new homes for once discarded items
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The scene inside the high-ceilinged Northeast Portland warehouse looks like a hybrid between a rummage sale and Home Depot.
Scattered across the warehouse are windows, cabinets, bathtubs, toilets and a host of other salvaged items. Even home appliances and furnaces have a place on the lot.
A ray of sunlight shines in overhead through a skylight. The skylight, from the penguinarium at the Oregon Zoo, was donated like every other item in the warehouse.
These items make up The ReBuilding Center on North Mississippi Avenue, the largest nonprofit reuse center in North America. The center takes in and reuses items that would otherwise occupy landfills.
The pursuit of ending emissions
Capstone course created to get 'big picture' on PSU's carbon emissions
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It may seem like an intangible and difficult goal to reach: help stop global climate change.
But the students and staff of a new senior capstone class know the goal is a worthwhile pursuit, and they are working to study and help reduce Portland State's carbon emissions.
Sustainable efforts
Sustainability Office works toward a greener university
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With an increased effort to recycle, reduce waste, spread information and examine Portland State's consumption of utilities, it has been a significant year for sustainability on campus.
Advice for a green life
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Organic design
Fashion looks to go green as Portland retailers work to make products more sustainable
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The city has become a hub for sustainable fashion, with more local designers relying in part or entirely on sustainable materials.
Bio-curious? Experiment with biofuel
The move from petroleum to biodiesel may not be as difficult as you think
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Converting to a car biodiesel may sound difficult to some, raising questions about the practicality of its effect on the environment, but it can actually be as easy as purchasing a diesel automobile and filling the tank with biodiesel.
Green gadgets worth checking out
Four sustainable products for the student to consider
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The Eyemax radio is a good way to catch KPSU shows without using electricity or battery power--ever.
