Oregon Daily Emerald

Workin' at the car wash

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

On 600 acres of savannah-like land an hour south of Eugene, Wildlife Safari is doing new and innovative things in an attempt at conservation through education. The newest addition to the wide range of activities offered at the drive-through park is an elephant car wash, where elephants do just that: wash visitors' cars.

Bill changes interview process for new coaches

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The Oregon House of Representatives passed a bill June 23 requiring all Oregon University System schools to interview at least one minority candidate when hiring for an open head coaching or athletic director position, making Oregon the first state with such a requirement.

An enchanting family affair

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

It started out like most things: with an idea. In 1969, Bill and Cindy Wooten started the Oregon Country Fair as a way to make money for an alternative school.

Senate passes funding for USSA Congress

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The ASUO Summer Senate voted Wednesday to spend two-thirds of its funding to send nine students to a conference later this month.

Fusion voting step in right direction

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Before the Oregon Legislature ended its session at the end of last month, it passed an electoral reform bill that will only help make our state a little more democratic.

Crime wrap-up

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

EUGENE POLICE DEPARTMENT WRAP UP
From midnight Friday, July 3, until noon Sunday, July 5

14 Loud Noise incidents
8 Theft incidents
12 Disorderly Subject incidents
3 Assault incidents
13 Burglary incidents
3 Illegal Fireworks incidents
1 Shot(s) Fired incidents
1 Arson incident

Five things to do this week

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Monday:
Film series: Documenting Taiwan's
Indigenous Peoples and Cultures
Location: 110 Willamette Hall
Time: 7 p.m., continues Tuesday
Cost: free

UO welcomes new president

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The University welcomed a new president Wednesday when former University of Kansas provost Richard Lariviere took office. Lariviere acknowledged that he will take the reins during a difficult time for both higher education as a whole and for the University, in light of meager budget allocations from the state legislature for public universities.

The Duck connection

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The Fourth of July usually conjures up visions of hotdogs, fireworks and baseball, but this year tennis was the main attraction in Eugene. The Pacific Continental Bank Open Tennis Championships finished on Sunday for the forty-eighth time from the Eugene Swim and Tennis Club with some players with University of Oregon connections doing very well.

Ducks spread their wings in summer leagues around the U.S.

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

As if 56 regular season games weren't enough the Oregon Ducks are all back at it this summer. With a 14-42 record fresh in their minds, the baseball team has split up for a few months so each player can go play on a sanctioned summer league team somewhere in America.

Emeralds struggle to get timely hits

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Looking at the numbers, the Eugene Emeralds' .263 batting average through the first 15 games doesn't seem all that impressive. But look closer and that .263 team average leaves the Ems with the third-highest team batting average in the Northwest League, where no team is hitting above .

Mourning the absence of pure moments in sports

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

There's a crisis in sports and no one knows about it. It has slowly crept into people's views, polluting their minds and tarnishing little kids.

Some call it enlightenment. I call it a travesty.

Even today, Schultz is still True Blue

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Anyone concerned about the so-called everyday students' access to the needlessly insular world of student government could look to ASUO Sen. Nick Schultz as a potential champion for opening up campus politics to students who haven't been involved since they came through IntroDUCKtion.

Biofuels a sad distraction, used to buy off farmers' votes

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Voting out politicians who support biofuels will lower food prices 25 percent to 50 percent, improve our gas mileage by several miles per gallon, and slow global warming by reducing the release of carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide.

Addicted to Running

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Wanna run with others? Ever trained for a race? Improve your PR?
The UO Running Club offers opportunities for students to run, train and race at levels. Coached by Tom Heinonen, the club has grown to about 50 members and sends them to races around the country.

The club is free and open to all students. Training sessions are held regularly throughout the week, ranging from long, steady runs, to harder track workouts.

For more information, visit: uorunning.com

Crafting Longboards

Wed, 06 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Students get to class by car, bus, bike and longboard. A version of the traditional skateboard, longboards are used mainly for transportation and "cruising," as opposed to doing tricks or riding in skateparks. Not only are students at the University of Oregon using their longboards to get to class they are also building their own. The craft center held a workshop taught by Seth San Filippo, longboard-maker and mill owner. At the end of four sessions that lasting three hours each students completed their own original longboard designs. While these students made their own unique boards fellow student Eric Myers was selling his handcrafted boards at the Saturday Market. Myers turned his love of longboarding and woodworking into a business to fill the niche market for custom longboards in the greater Eugene area.

Stopping the School of Assassins

Thu, 28 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The School of the Americas (SOA), renamed the Western Hemisphere Institute for Secruity Cooperation (WHINSEC), is a U.S. government-funded training camp for Latin American soldiers at Fort Benning, Georgia. Since 1946, over 64,000 soldiers have been trained in courses such as counterinsurgency, pyschological warfare, and interrogration tactics.

A New Power Work Out

Tue, 12 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Students at the Ecological Design Center proposed using elliptical machines to harness energy that can be fed back into the University's power grid. The Rec Center collaborated with the UO Sustainability Office and the Eugene Water Electric Board to retrofit 15 elliptical machines with ReCardio devices.

CASL Earth Day Celebration

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Crafting Longboards

Wed, 06 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Luau 2009

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The Hawaii Club will bring the spirit of aloha to the 34th annual Luau at McArthur Court April, 18. Club members will perform traditional Hawaiian dances and attendees can try their own dance moves when bands from Hawaii, California and Oregon play. Guests will have the opportunity to sample an assortment of Hawaiian cuisine for dinner. And various arts, crafts and delicacies brought from Hawaii will be available in the market area at the event. Tickets for Luau are on sale at the EMU ticket office.

Oregon Lobby Day

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Members of University of Oregon's chapter of the Cascade Climate Network took their environmental concerns to Salem on March 31. Students met with more than 20 state representatives and senators to lobby for bills that reduce carbon emissions, protect old growth forests and promote alternative modes of transportation, among others.

Ping pong power!

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The UO Table Tennis Club's weekly meetings are frequented by a diverse blend of international and American students. The club has grown to 45 members this past year and is a place to come and unleash competitive frustration for those who've had a rough week.

STEP Up, Oregon!

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Members of the recently formed student group STEP Up, Oregon! advocate for international labor rights and ethical employment standards.

STEP Up, Oregon! is the UO chapter of the United Students Against Sweatshops.

Technology for the Blind

Wed, 13 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Teams from the Computer & Information Sciences Department have been working in collaboration with Geography Assistant Professor Amy Lobben to come up with tools to help the visually impaired navigate their way through maps and the real world. Under the supervision of Professor Michal Young, a group of 15 students is working on tracking finger movements on a tactile map. The students hope the information they gather will help researchers to better understand how visually impaired people use maps and possibly lead to the creation of improved, cheaper, educational technology in the future.

What do you think of the H1N1 swine flu?

Fri, 08 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Hear about students' opinions on the H1N1 swine flu epidemic.

Adopt, Foster or Rent-a-Pooch

Fri, 22 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The Greenhill Humane Society partnered with The Oregon Voice to bring dogs from the shelter to the UO campus. The Rent-a-Pooch event gave students a chance to spend 15 minutes with a dog for $5. Greenhill offers opportunities to adopt, foster or volunteer to students and other community members.

After Hours at the AAA Building

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Find out what Architecture students do after hours in studio.

Building a Skate Park

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Local skaters got approval to build Eugene's first covered skate park under the Washington/Jefferson Bridge, but first they need to raise $250,000.

Celebrating MLK Jr. and Obama

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Students and community members celebrated the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and the inauguration of President Barack Obama with a performance from the UO Gospel Choir and a candlelight vigil. Sponsored by the Black Student Union, Black Women of Achievement, Office of Student Life: Diversity Education and Support, Office of the President, Women's Center, Student Affairs, Office of Multicultural Academic Support.

Community Conversations: Why You Gotta Dance Like That?

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Two UO student groups, the Oregon Think Tank and the Oregon Brain Trust, hosted "Why You Gotta Dance Like That?," an interactive discussion forum, on January, 13, 2009. Active members in the local dance community discussed the importance of dance as art and as a social medium; later, the audience was invited to participate in a free salsa lesson courtesy of Naomi Todd, a Duck undergrad attending the Robert D. Clark Honors College.

Divisi Women's A Capella

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Listen in on a Divisi rehearsal, the University of Oregon's female A capella group. Divisi will host the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) quarterfinals on Saturday, Jan. 31 at the Hult Center. Divisi also performs with fellow A capella groups, On the Rocks and Mind the Gap, on Fridays 3:45-5pm in the EMU ampitheater

Hard Hitting and Continuous

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Watch the UO Men's Rugby club practice. Find out what sets rugby apart from other sports and perhaps, be inspired to join or see a game. The next home game is on Saturday, March 1, at noon on the Riverfront Field.

Inauguration 2009

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Students and community members witness and celebrate the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama.

Liquor...an Economic Success

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Despite hard times, the local and national business for liquor sales are doing fine. Find out why.

Local Author Publishes New Book

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Local author Sharon Brandsma publishes a new book "Glory Rose and the Gloaming" with the help of a UO Public Relations student and support from the community.

Loving and Loaning Bikes

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

On Bike Appreciation Day, students can get free bike tune-ups, as well as good food and music. The event is sponsored by the Survival Center, Live Move and the Bicycle Loan Program. Recently started out of the Outdoor Program, the Bicycle Loan Program provides students access to refurbished bikes and the tools to do their own repairs.

Oregon Jazz Ensemble

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

A look into Oregon's premier big band jazz group.

Portland Urban Iditarod 2009

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The 8th annual Portland Urban Iditarod was a huge success on Saturday, March 14. Over 600 participated in one of the wackiest events of the year.

Running for the ASUO

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Meet the executive candidates for the 2009 ASUO Election. Hear about their motivation for running, their experience and their ideas. To hear more of the candidates, go to the Candidate Q&A Session on Thursday, April 2nd from 7-9pm in Lillis 282. Voting for the Primary Election starts at 9 am on April 6th - 9th.

UO Sailing Starts Practice

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The UO sailing team heads back out to Fern Ridge reservoir to start the spring season.

Valentine's Day Plans... And Other Tangents

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Students disclose their plans for the couples-focused Saturday night. Single? Get some ideas for alternative V-day activities, such as a Sushi Party or the Zombie Crawl.

Campus Recycling: Hoping to Keep Composting

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Follow a student employee of the UO Campus Recycling program as he carries out composting duties. The composting services, as well as other student jobs in the Campus Recycling program, may be cut if they cannot obtain a funding increase from the ASUO Department Finance Committee next Tuesday, January 20.

Breakin' Solo

Wed, 27 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

At the 3rd Ashes2Ashes event in Eugene, 32 b-boys came from all over the Northwest to compete for the $500 prize. While the 2009 event at UO showcased 1-vs-1 battles, most b-boys come from a crew who they compete with. B-boy and UO sophomore Hoang Pham, aka Donkey Kong, usually competes with his crew, Moon Patrol.

Keep Dancing

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The Tango Center in downtown Eugene offers dance classes and events at affordable prices. Lately, it has had trouble paying rent during the winter months and needs to raise $5,000 by March 15 in order to keep the space. If they raise the money, they'll most likely change owners and undergo renovations.

Resolutions for 2009 and Reflections on 2008

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

UO students share some of their hopes and aspirations for the upcoming year and sum up their impressions of the previous. Perhaps someone will share a dance learned in 2008?

Author Mo Yan Visits UO

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The contemporary Chinese fiction writer Mo Yan came to the Knight Llibrary on January 6 to talk about his current book, "Life and Death are Wearing Me Out".

UO Central Power Station

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Go underground to see how steam powers campus.

Wow! The Possiblities

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Check out Eugene's Wow Hall, a community-run, non-profit concert hall where many entertainment possibilities abound.

World Aids Day 2008

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Get a behind-the-scenes look at students preparing to strut their stuff in condom-studded outfits. They performed in the second annual Condom Fashion Show, as part of the World Aids Day event on Friday, Dec. 5 in the EMU Ballroom. Sponsored by the Cultural Forum, the Women's Center, Peer Health Alliance and UO Students for Global Health.

Breaking Free

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Students learn skills on how to avoid and deal with an assault in a workshop held by Breaking Free, a local non-profit dedicated to self-defense and empowerment training for women. Sponsored by the ASUO Women's Center and UO Housing.

Student Opportunities to Help the Community

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Amy Vandenburgh, an intern at Looking Glass safe house, lets students know ways they can get involved helping troubled youth in Eugene, Oregon.

Career Services at UO

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The University of Oregon offers students many ways to prepare themselves for the transition from school to a professional career.

Eugene Election Night 2008

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

From the fair grounds at election headquarters, Emerald videographers capture the emotion of Election Night 2008.

Election Trivia

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Students and the campus community try their wits with 2008 election trivia.

The Halloween Costume Hunt

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Find out other students' costume ideas and take a look at the close-to-campus costume shop, Nobody's Baby.

Mount Pisgah Mushroom Festival

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The festival showcased hundreds of varieties of mushrooms from western Oregon.

Chambers Productions Brings Professional Media to UO

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Chambers Productions provides students with the opportunity to get hands-on experience with the world of professional media production.

Mind the Gap

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Get a behind-the-scene look at the University's first co-ed a capella group, Mind the Gap, practicing for their weekly Friday performance.

The Search for a Great Pumpkin

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Take a trip with us as we browse through a local pumpkin patch and make a few friends along the way!

Student Debate: Obama v. McCain

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Two UO students face off as Obama and McCain.

It's Hard to Be Hip Hop

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Audio slideshow of the group The pHormula at the ASUO Street Fair.

Freshmen Move-In

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Due to a surge in the freshman class, the University offered housing in the Stadium Park Apartments in addition to the on-campus dorms.