Oregon Daily Emerald

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	A final farewell Oregon lacrosse's first-ever freshman class prepares for one last home game by Andrew Greif When all eight seniors on the Oregon lacrosse team chose to play for Oregon four years ago, they knew what they were not getting into. They were not going to be playing at a lacrosse program with history, tradition or fans. They were not going to be playing in a region that readily understood the game.
	Ho leaves position as women's basketball assistant Selena Ho, a former University of Pacific player, was an Oregon assistant coach for three years by Jeffrey Dransfeldt Selena Ho thought it over and decided her future lay outside the Oregon women's basketball program.
	Waiting never more worthwhile for Williamson The sophomore outfielder's .500 batting average in conference play has her batting first in the order by Jeffrey Dransfeldt Blair Williamson sat and waited. Sitting behind an experienced outfield of Sari-Jane Jenkins, Neena Bryant and Kayleen Hudson left few opportunities to make an impact for the Oregon softball team. The situation changed last weekend when Hudson, a senior, was switched out after struggling at the plate in favor of the sophomore Williamson, who spent last season as a reserve and continued in that role this season.
	In spring practice battles, the offense strikes back In my opinion \| Old school by Kevin Hudson As soon as Patrick Chung declared his intent to return for his senior season, the strength of next season's football squad became the defensive secondary. Yes, Jairus Byrd and Walter Thurmond III are more than capable corners, but without Chung at rover there would have been questions about the unit as a whole.
	Can Robinson help rebuild OSU basketball? Not yet In my opinion \| Still on his feet by Robert Husseman A former investment bank manager and the brother-in-law of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has become the head basketball coach of the Oregon State Beavers. Wait ... what? Oregon State has a basketball team? Jesting aside, OSU Athletic Director Bob De Carolis' newest hire, ex-Brown head coach Craig Robinson, created a stir, the manner of which no one could accurately pinpoint.