Oregon Daily Emerald

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	Making the transition Elvis Akpla has shown quick improvement at wide receiver this spring by Kevin Hudson The Oregon offense experienced an offensive surge late in this year's spring drills. The running game had been solid all spring, but the passing game was inconsistent at best. But in the last week of practice and on through the spring game, things finally seemed to click for the aerial attack.
	Distribution policy should be a major improvement In my opinion \| Chin Music by Jacob May For those of you loathing the hours of waiting in line for a football ticket during those hectic fall days - those are soon to be extinct. But if you're a die-hard fan that cherishes the Oregon ritual of camping out for tickets with friends, well, now maybe you and your ticket-line-waiting friends can all party Saturday night in a traditional social setting, get up just in time to log onto the Web, get your ticket and pretend like you made an adventure out of it.
	Athlete of the week \| Kendra Little by Kevin Hudson Oregon Daily Emerald: People look at golf as an individual sport. You guys are obviously competing as a team. Do you feel like you're on a team? Kendra Little: In high school it was a little different, but in college we end up spending a lot more time together.
	Former director of operations Harris becomes new assistant basketball coach In brief by Jeffrey Dransfeldt Oregon coach Bev Smith made it official Monday that Velaida Harris is becoming the women's basketball team's newest assistant coach. Harris, who served as Director of Operations last season, replaces the departed Selena Ho, who resigned in April. When Ho resigned, Smith had hinted then that Harris was in line to join the coaching staff.
	Kevin Costner, Modern West to raise funds toward new Oregon baseball park In brief by Jeffrey Dransfeldt Actor Kevin Costner is making a visit to Eugene to help his friend and Oregon baseball coach George Horton. Costner is coming with his band, Modern West, as part of a fundraiser to help raise funs for construction of Oregon's new baseball park. Oregon begins play next February and are running a $20 million fundraising campaign to cover costs for the new field and operating expenses.