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Ore. stimulus package pays off for OSU
n OSU will receive $13 million in funds from package that includes $175 million to create 3,000 jobs and improve Oregon's infrastructure
Universities across Oregon are going to benefit from the $175 million stimulus package signed into law by Governor Ted Kulongoski last Thursday.
The stimulus package hopes to create 3,000 jobs and improve Oregon's infrastructure.
Oregon universities as a whole are receiving almost $88 million from the package, with over $60 million of those funds going to Portland State University and Western Oregon University alone.
OSU student, Army National Guard cadet, feels local call to action
n Marcum intervened, brandishing his AK-47 when one of his neighbors was being assaulted and beaten by her boyfriend
As a night owl, Colin Marcum prefers to head to bed when early risers wake up. As a dedicated Army National Guard cadet and an OSU senior studying the history of Eastern Asia, the United States and the United States military, the opportunity to sleep throughout the day is scarce.
Addressing how mental health issues affect students
"Darkness to Daylight" speaker Ross Szabo emphasized importance of getting enough sleep
The newly formed student group Active Minds along with the Counseling and Psychological Services department held their "Darkness to Daylight" event yesterday for the second year.
The event was a three-part series centered on mental health with the director of the youth outreach program for National Mental Health Awareness Campaign (NMHAC), Ross Szabo, who spoke about alcohol and mental health wellness as well as a discussion on his book "Behind Happy Faces" and a lecture on "what happy faces are hiding.
Corvallis named nation's leader in green power by EPA
Corvallis purchases 100 million kilowatt-hours of green power annually, totaling 13 percent of its total energy purchase
Corvallis was recently named the nation's leader in green power use by purchasing more renewable energy than any other city.
Annually, Corvallis purchases more than 100 million kilowatt-hours of green power. This totals at about 13 percent of the total energy purchased in the city.
