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SOJC honors professional achievement
The Hall of Achievement added four School of Journalism and Communication alumni and one former faculty member to its ranks, acknowledging the new inductees' professional excellence at a reception and dinner on October 19 at Valley River Inn. Full Story

		Professor visits Botswana’s Okavango Delta From the air, the Kalahari resembles no desert I’ve ever seen. It has none of the craggy mountains of the Sonoran, or the flesh-colored dunes of the Mojave, or the stony mesas of the Atacama. In contrast, the Kalahari is a flat mosaic of tan and ochre sand.
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		Web advertisers do not follow what they know by Kim Sheehan and Timothy Gleason The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) informed Congress in July 1999 that new Internet privacy laws concerning information collection and usage are not needed at this time and endorsed a regulatory policy of self-regulation.
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		Minority Workshop produces results The latest issue of The Mercury is out, and as far as newspapers go, it offers few surprises. Flip through the pages, and you’ll find in-depth, intelligent coverage of the UO campus. You’ll read features on community issues and events. You’ll also find profiles of 17 talented and motivated high school students.
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Also in this issue:
New technology cannot replace basic skills How we deliver the message has changed dramatically, but the skills needed to create it haven’t Third time's a charm for SOJC alum The Rocky Mountain News’ Pulitzer for photo coverage is a ‘good one’ for Steve Dykes, ’82 Four new faculty members join the School The additions’ diverse professional and academic interests benefit the School and its students Mainwaring donation upgrades editing lab Bernard Mainwaring children make a second donation to the school in their father’s memory Snowden program continues to shine The three-year-old program placed 10 interns this year in papers throughout the Northwest Advertising students visit agencies and alumni in San Francisco Chambers Professor of Advertising Charlie Frazer arranged visits with 10 advertising agencies Ted M. Natt First Amendment Plaza dedicated	Five join SOJC’s Hall of Achievement The third group of inductees represents a remarkable range of talent and professional success Daniel Schorr delivers keynote, visits SOJC The veteran newsman has reported on national and international events for more than 50 years Hall of Achievement & Homecoming 2000 John H. Kennedy, M.A.’79, searches for the history of African-American golfers
	Notes: Worldwide, SOJC faculty makes their mark Widely traveled and celebrated, the School’s professors add their voices to the academic discussion In Memoriam Alumni Updates Parting Shot

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