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    Obesity related to lack of sleep, study says

    By Megan Sanderson

    Drop in metabolism rate is one part contributing to the weight gain.

  • SPORTS

    Oregon freshman Jonathan Cabral leads the pack of the 110 meter hurdles at the PAC-12 Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field Sunday, May 13. Cabral beat his personal record and finished in 13.61 seconds. (Michael Ciaglo/Oregon Daily Emerald)

    After Pac-12s sweep, Oregon women, men move up in latest track rankings

    By David Lieberman

    Latest USTFCCCA poll rankings released as NCAA Championships approach.

    Sophomore utility Kailee Cuico (33) rounds third base and sprints towards home plate in game two of the Ducks-Tigers series. (Nate Barrett/Oregon Daily Emerald)

    Clark: Viewing opportunities aplenty for Oregon faithful as summer approaches

    By Lucas Clark

    Days away from claiming two track and field championships, both baseball and softball may be the cherry on top with NCAA regionals.

    Pac-12 Roundup: Spring edition

    By Lucas Clark

    Taking a look around the Pac-12 as we reach the midway point of the month of May.

    Oregon pitcher Jeff Gold catches an errant bunt during Oregon's 6-3 victory over USC Monday evening at PK Park. Gold pitched six innings giving up five hits and three runs while securing the Ducks' sweep of the Trojans. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)

    No. 6 Ducks finish off sweep of USC with 6-3 win

    By Isaac Rosenthal

    The Ducks finished off a sweep of USC with a 6-3 victory Monday night to improve to eleven games above .500 in conference play.

  • OPINION

    Brown: My sad, lonely trip to see ‘Titanic in 3D’

    By McKenna Brown

    teaser-titanic Fifteen years waiting can drive anyone to drastic measures.

    This day in University history (May 16, 1967)

    By Editorial Board

    We’ll be trying to find stories and headlines inherently relevant to situations that persist today, as well as the occasional oddity we find in our past.

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    Scene desk picks: Dystopias (or ‘Going to hell in a handbasket’)

    By Kelly Ardis

    Sunny days are nice, but with the Mayans end-of-the-world prediction, who is to say what the world will be like when — or if — that comes?

    Make the most of the warm weather with this sunny-day playlist

    By Kelly Ardis

    Music to go with the cool lawns, cold beers and good friends on these hot summer-like days.

    VIDEO

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    Video: University’s Urban Farm

    By Mia Schauffler and Eliza Collins

    We interviewed urban farm director Harper Keeler about the program and its goals.

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    Video: Tasty Jewelry, Erica Hardin’s artistic niche

    By Tommy Pittenger

    Erica Hardin creates food-themed jewelry which she sells at the Eugene Saturday market and online. In this video we sit down with her to find out why and how she has developed this very specific niche. Read the full article [...]

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    Video: UO Cycling Team

    By Amber Wilmarth

  • Being in charge of $13 million

    By Emily Schiola

    (From left to right) Shabd Khalsa, Brianna Woodside-Gomez, Andrew Quinlan, Christina Hardesty and Ben Bowman — members of the Athletics and Contracts Finance Committee — stand before the ASUO Senate to be questioned about the committee's budget. (Nate Barrett/Oregon Daily Emerald) ASUO Senate stresses the importance for students to pay attention to how their money is spent.

    Take a Minute: Confused Thunder fans, fish hook polos and the world’s most enthusiastic umpire

    By Patrick Malee

    Screen shot 2012-05-15 at 4.30.14 PM Plus: Kobe Bryant sneers at a reporter’s dumb question and Carlos Lee struggles with his portrayal of an athlete.

    DPS arrests man suspected of dorm room invasion

    By Becky Metrick

    Department of Public Safety Officers Eric LeRoy and Amanda Williams arrest Aaron BurnS — subject of a March campus crime alert — outside DeCou Hall Tuesday afternoon. DPS has been looking for him for three months. "He's just been a difficult little bugger to find," LeRoy said. (Michael Ciaglo/Oregon Daily Emerald) After word was put out of Aaron Burns hanging around campus dorms, a caller on Tuesday finally sighted him, thus notifying the department.

    Keeping an eye on DPS summer activities

    By John Goodwin

    Olympic Trials, training for full police officer status and new captainship to be key points of the department’s activities.

    PHOTO

    University groundskeeper Chris Stonum hangs a potted plant on a light post outside the EMU Wednesday afternoon. University Day, a campus-wide beautification event, will take place tomorrow to plant flowers, trees and to spread barkdust. All interested volunteers can sign up for the event Thursday on the Collier lawn across from the EMU. (Michael Ciaglo/Oregon Daily Emerald)

    Photo: University Day to bring new life to campus tomorrow

    By Michael Ciaglo

    University Day, a campus-wide beautification event, will take place tomorrow to plant flowers, trees and to spread barkdust. All interested volunteers can sign up for the event Thursday on the Collier lawn across from the EMU.

    First baseman Ryon Healy celebrates after pitcher Jimmie Sherfy got out of a jam in the 8th inning. Sherfy went on to quickly retire USC's first three batters in the 9th inning to secure a series sweep for the Ducks. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)

    Photos: Oregon baseball completes series sweep of USC

    By Alex McDougall

    Oregon completed a series sweep of the USC Trojans Monday evening at PK Park. Jeff Gold pitched six innings giving up five hits and three runs while securing the Ducks’ sweep of the Trojans.