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Investigation into UO fraternity details hazing allegations
Public records detail the alleged hazing practices that prompted University of Oregon to suspend the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity through 2030.
UOโs first Big Ten financial report shows the cost โ and the payoff
The Ducksโ move to a new conference came with bigger travel bills, rising coaching costs and a growing arms race, but Year 1 also brought a revenue jump fueled by mediaโฆ
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UO tuition is going up for new incoming students
Starting this summer, new students enrolling at the University of Oregon will see higher tuition and fees, with out-of-state students facing the steepest increases. Returning students will continue to pay theโฆ
Bill to examine efficiency of Oregonโs universities awaits Kotek signature
As enrollment declines and costs rise, state universities have been increasingly strapped for cash. The legislation orders a study that would offer recommendations for improvement.
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UO fraternity suspended until 2030 after hazing violations
UO recommended to the fraternityโs national organization to disband the chapter, and UO will hold students โindividually accountableโ under the Student Conduct Code for any reported activities, a university spokesperson said.
Black hole lets rip a huge stellar belch, as scientist watches from Eugene
UO astronomer Yvette Cendes has been studying a black hole that tore apart a star and is releasing enormous energy years later. Cendes and others are part of the University ofโฆ
Even with rolling blackouts possible, EWEB plan to use UO turbine is controversial
The utility is considering a pilot project that would โ at times of peak demand โย recruit a gas-powered turbine owned by the University of Oregon to add power to the system.โฆ
UO professor pleads not guilty to child pornography charges
A longtime University of Oregon history professor pleaded not guilty on Wednesday, Dec. 10, to felony charges related to child pornography.
