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Daily Emerald

The Student News Site of University of Oregon

Daily Emerald

When you talk to the people who know 2017- 18 Associated Students of The University of Oregon (ASUO) President Amy Schenk best, certain words come to mind when describing her. One of the most prolific would be ‘passionate’. Schenk’s passion for improving students lives shows in everything she does. She’s …

Running unopposed: one ballot, one candidate

Francisca "Frankie" Benitez
March 19, 2017

Podcast: ASUO winter wrap-up

Franziska Monahan
March 18, 2017
The ASUO, during their Sept. 28 meeting, approved a special request for funding allotment to the Organization Against Sexual Assault. The reason for the request was to implement positions that have historically been a part of the organization and are for student aid. These positions were cut by the Program …

ASUO Senate grants $85K from surplus in senate meeting

Francisca "Frankie" Benitez
March 15, 2017
ASUO Senate president Lauren Young feels her time as an RA will help her with the new job. (Photo from Orgsync)

ASUO Senate elects Lauren Young as president

Francisca "Frankie" Benitez
March 8, 2017
Club Sports looks to change its habit of requesting ASUO’s budget surplus. (Will Campbell/Emerald)

Why ASUO denied Club Sports’ $50,000 request

Francisca "Frankie" Benitez
March 6, 2017
120 club sports members stood behind the senators as they deliberated. (Francisca Benitez/Emerald)

120 Club Sports athletes flood ASUO Senate meeting

Francisca "Frankie" Benitez
February 22, 2017
In its first meeting of Winter term, Senate voted to table The Students of the Indians Subcontinent’s $15,000 request that would have brought Indian-American comedian Hasan Minhaj to its culture night. SIS’s plan is to book Minhaj, known for his role as Senior Correspondent on The Daily Show, to accompany other performers at …

Senate Wrap-Up Jan. 25

Miguel Sanchez-Rutledge
January 26, 2017
Welcome back to Wednesday’s Senate meeting – We went to the meeting, so you didn’t have to. Lane Districts Transportation refused to let students ride the bus due to confusion with the new ID cards. The six senators, under the leadership of senate president Ednaly Jimenez-Gomez, held a 30-minute meeting …

ASUO Wrap-Up Jan 11

Miguel Sanchez-Rutledge
January 12, 2017
In its first meeting of Winter term, Senate voted to table The Students of the Indians Subcontinent’s $15,000 request that would have brought Indian-American comedian Hasan Minhaj to its culture night. SIS’s plan is to book Minhaj, known for his role as Senior Correspondent on The Daily Show, to accompany other performers at …

ASUO Wrap-Up November 30

Miguel Sanchez-Rutledge
November 30, 2016
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