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SPORTS
Oregon club hockey looks to improve once again amid squad turnover
By Henry Light Sports Writer
The Oregon club hockey team opened its fourth season in Division 1 of the American Collegiate Hockey Association on Oct. 3 and 4, hosting Simon Fraser University for a weekend series. This is the first of two home series against Canadian opponents before the Ducks begin ACHA play, with the Red Leafs travelling from Vancouver, British Columbia, followed by the Logan Lake Miners from Logan Lake, British Columbia, on Oct. 17 and 18.
The club is student-run and self-funded, through dues from members as well as the ticket and merchandise sales that come with being the highest-level hockey team at the university and using its athletics branding. The team was founded in 1989 and played in the ACHA D2 PAC-8 Conference from 1995 to 2022, before moving to ACHA D1 with hopes to one day join the NCAA. In its fourth season of a transitional period with no certain end, the team is looking to improve at its current level with a young roster.
This will be the Ducks’ third season under
The beginner’s guide to reading horror
Connecting with Oregon’s natural landscape: JSMA’s newest exhibition
CONSTRUCTION
Four major construction projects transform campus core and East 13th Ave.
Students returning this fall are navigating fenced-off sidewalks, road closures and demolition as multimillion-dollar projects — from Friendly Hall’s renovation to “The Ellis” highrise’s construction reshape East 13th Ave.
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Shelstad breaks hand in practice, expected out 4-6 weeks
The third-year guard suffered the injury last week, per the team.
By Owen Murray Associate Sports Editor
Oregon men’s basketball guard Jackson Shelstad broke his hand in practice last week, per a release from the program. He is expected to miss four to six weeks, per the team. Shelstad, who averaged 13.7 points per game, 2.9 rebounds per game and 2.7 assists per game in 2024-25, helped the Ducks to an NCAA Tournament Round of 32 appearance and was named All-Big Ten third team.
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The junior planning, public policy and management student was nominated as a student trustee for the Board of Trustees
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Taliek Lopez-DuBoff, a junior at the University of Oregon, was nominated by Governor Tina Kotek to become a student representative on the University’s Board of Trustees and was confirmed by the Oregon Senate on Wednesday.
Kurihara: From Panem to the present: why reading is resistance
By Catalina Kurihara Opinion Columnist
When was the last time you picked up a book for fun? Or even an article? No – not one for class, not one for homework. But just to read, in your leisure.
I, personally, was just scarred by "Sunrise on the Reaping” by Suzanne Collins. I finally got a hold of the book and read it in three days. While going on this Hunger Games marathon, I asked myself what could have inspired Suzanne Collins to write such a horrific story.
I found an interview that answered my question.
“The actual moment when I got the idea for The Hunger Games, I was lying in bed late at night and I was channel surfing. I found myself going in between reality television programs and footage of the Iraq War,” Collins said. “And these images began to meld together in my mind in a very unsettling way and that’s when it struck me: this idea for the games. I thought, if we take those and combine them, what do we get?”
One of my favorite childhood reads was not
Opinion: Your favorite character just might be a political statement, but you aren’t paying attention.
100 most banned and challenged books of the decade from 2010-2019.
Why am I bringing up banned books?
Because this isn’t a new fight. In the 18th and 19th century, anti-literacy laws made it illegal to teach people of color to read – a deliberate act of oppression meant to suppress knowledge and maintain control.
Today, the tactics have changed along with the culture. Instead of laws, we have constructed anti-literacy norms that quietly erode our critical thinking skills: book banning and the rise of short-form content.
In no way do the two situations equate each other, but they reflect a deeply troubling pattern: efforts to limit access to knowledge and to discourage critical engagement.
Walk with me for a second. In research done to understand intelligence, researcher J.R. Flynn rediscover that each generation outgrows the previous in IQ testing. Now we understand that, “The Flynn Effect is a phenomenon where each generation becomes progressively smarter than the last, typically result- ing in a 3.3%
gratification and passive scrolling instead of active thinking and comprehension. Even with podcasts, we find other things to do while listening. It’s like our constant need for stimulation has numbed us to reality.
Which, for the record, it has.
Mark Travers, a psychologist, has stated, “Brain scans from the study revealed that people with higher short-video addiction had lower activity in a part of the brain called the ‘precuneus’ when thinking about potential gains.” Travers claims the significance of this finding is that “The precuneus helps you reflect and consider outcomes by thinking things through.” We’ve numbed our brains to risks and rewards.
Meanwhile, we’ve banned books, removing access to challenging and thought-provoking material – especially books that encourage critical thinking about identity, power, race and resistance. When young readers are “protected” from discomfort in literature, they lose the chance to build empathy and encounter viewpoints that differ from their own.
Reading, especially fiction, exercises the mind
Catalina Kurihara is a second-year political science and public relations double major with a minor in science communication. In her free time, Catalina loves deep diving into pop culture and spending time with her dogs.
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Four major construction projects transform campus core and East 13th Ave.
By Daily Emerald Staff
As students returned to campus this fall, they were met with numerous construction zones across and near campus, particularly on East 13th Ave. Here is a quick breakdown of some of the biggest construction projects in the area.
Friendly Hall Deferred Maintenance and Renovation Project
The Friendly Hall Deferred Maintenance and Renovation Project was initiated on June 30 and construction is ongoing along East 13th Ave. around Friendly Hall and the Collier House. The expected end date of the project is Dec. 31, 2027.
The total cost for the project is $82.97 million. Roughly $75 million of that is from the state, and UO has matched 10% of those funds with $7.54 million. $72 million is dedicated solely to improving seismic safety.
The renovation aims to eliminate safety defects by providing seismic safety updates, reinforcing the masonry, renovating the basement and updating its ADA compliance by adding more wheelchair-accessible ramps into the building.
“We're at the stage now of starting interior demolition, and then all the seismic structural work will continue and the project will be done by the end of December 2027, which includes some exterior landscaping work around the space as well,” Planning Associate and Owner’s Representative Martina Oxoby said.
Friendly Hall is one of the oldest buildings on campus, built in 1893, but the renovation will modernize the classrooms and include a career-ready center. Office and study spaces will also be added to “enhance learning,” while the exterior of the building will remain unchanged.
Among the modernizing updates are the replacement of the “dangerously out-of-date” fire egress, the removal of asbestos, the updating of HVAC systems and the replacement of obsolete equipment.
“When we say things are not code-compliant, that usually means they were (code-compliant many) years ago when they were put in, but the code has changed. Once you go in and renovate a building to the extent that we're doing, things are no longer code-compliant,” Associate Vice President of Campus Planning & Facilities Management Michael Harwood said. “We need to catch everything up to today's code so it'll be even more safe.”
Barriers, fences and construction trailers currently surround and block off Friendly Hall.
“The reason we're on the sidewalk and taking the Collier Lawn is so that we didn't have to use the courtyard between Friendly and Fenton and potentially damage some of those trees,” Harwood said. “It was kind of picking the lesser of two bad choices: blocking pedestrians or damaging some of our landscaping more extensively than we're having to impact it.”
Once completed, the building will act as the home for the School of Global Studies and Languages, which is currently spread across several buildings
on campus. According to the project’s information page, over 1,000 students are enrolled in the Global Studies and Languages college, which has since been renamed to the Schnitzer School of Global Studies and Languages.
East 13th and Alder
This fall, construction began on a new highrise apartment building on the corner of 13th Ave. and Alder St. in Eugene on the edge of the University of Oregon campus.
The building, which will be called “The Ellis,” is a 14 story, 256 unit multifamily-style unit. There will also be restaurant/retail space at the ground level.
The construction company behind the project is Arris Studio Architects, a Portland and San Luis Obispo, Calif. development company.
Previously, the space was occupied by a 7-Eleven, which was demolished in 2022 to make space for the project. This project comes after the opening of two other apartment buildings on the block — Flock 13 and Chapter at Eugene.
According to the Arris Studio Architects website, there will be amenities such as a fitness center, a study lounge, a basketball court and a rooftop barbecue area. The project is expected to be completed by fall 2027.
by a chain-link fence on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene, Ore. on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025.
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Hamilton Hall is enclosed
PeaceHealth at University District
PeaceHealth at University District was listed for sale on Mar. 10. The hospital, which has been closed for nearly two years now, has recently been boarded up in anticipation of a potential demolition.
The Eugene Weekly reported in August that the prospective buyer had plans to build more student living spaces on the land. Certain buildings have also been sold to Bushnell University.
The sale of the property is pending and there is no clear timeline of when any potential demolition of the hospital would take place.
Hamilton Hall
Pre-demolition of Hamilton is currently underway. The over 60 year old building is undergoing asbestos abatement.
The construction began in June with a salvage operation, or removing all the usable furniture and appliances from the building. Abatement, the containment and removal of hazardous material to minimize risk to health and the environment began in August.
Hamilton, which was constructed in 1961, is known to contain asbestos. Asbestos, commonly found in wall insulation, is a known carconigenic and now banned material. Exposure could occur if the material covering it, such as paint or drywall, is damaged, making abatement before demolition vital to protecting public health.
The demolition of Hamilton will be followed by the development of a new green space. After renovation is completed, which is currently expected to be summer 2026, there will be 20% more green space in the area. This green space will replace Humpy Lumpy Lawn, the lawn on which Unthank was built, and will also include three beach volleyball courts.
Actual demolition is scheduled to begin in November with the brunt of the work planned to be completed over winter break in order to minimize student disruption.
Construction at the corner of 13th and Alder next to the Chapter apartment building in Eugene, Ore. on Sept. 12, 2025.
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(ON THE COVER) Students pass through East 13th Ave. and avoid the construction site beside Friendly Hall on the University of Oregon campus. Eugene, Ore. on Oct. 2, 2025.
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Construction around Friendly Hall has led to multiple sidewalk closures on campus. Eugene, Ore. on Oct. 2, 2025.
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ARTS & CULTURE
Connecting with Oregon’s natural landscape: JSMA’s newest exhibition
“James
Lavadour: Land of Origin” features vibrant landscape paintings, encouraging students to take a moment to reflect.
By Claire Coit Arts & Culture Editor
As the leaves change and students return to Eugene for yet another eventful school year, the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art on campus has carefully curated a new exhibition. Entitled “James Lavadour: Land of Origin,” the exhibition showcases Lavadour's colorful landscape paintings across five decades. The paintings feature Lavadour's natural surroundings throughout his artistic career, specifically the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Eastern Oregon.
Held from Aug. 9, to Jan. 11, 2026, the exhibition is a refreshing change right on campus for students and community members to visit.
The paintings go beyond traditional landscape art, expressing the changes of the natural landscape over the years brightly and boldly. Leaning more abstract, the art evokes a sense of Lavadour's connection to the land around him throughout his artistic career. Using oil paints, Lavadour brings the natural environment of Eastern Oregon to life.
The exhibition will be accompanied by a series of events and workshops, encouraging visitors to reflect on the art and even create similar pieces themselves. On Oct. 19, the museum will hold an artist talk with James Lavadour. During the talk, viewers can learn more about his creative process and journey as a selftaught artist. This event is open to both students and Eugene residents. Additionally, the museum will hold a free-to-attend workshop for University of Oregon students on Oct. 22. The event will begin with a guided tour through the exhibition, encouraging students to decom-
The beginner’s guide to reading horror
The horror genre bends the rules of literature into something beautifully grotesque. Instead of putting on a film, here’s what you should be reading this Halloween.
By Amelia Fiore Arts & Culture Writer
While the masses may get their seasonal dosage of fear from the screen, there is a largely untapped market in the horror genre: books. Many believe reading to be a comforting, if not obsolete activity. But with horror, they couldn’t be more wrong. Horror as a genre subverts expectations every which way, and what it does with literature is no different. But how can words on a page evoke the same feelings of dread, disgust and anguish as a million-dollar film?
To find the best spine-chilling story, you may need to explore the different subgenres of horror literature. There are dozens of these, each home to hundreds of unique pieces guaranteed to deliver the fright you’re looking for this Halloween season.
The horror genre has often been claimed as a safe haven for social activists. In fact, what is considered one of the first gothic horror novels, “Frankenstein,” was written by a woman (Mary Shelley) before female authors received recognition or opportunity, making her a trailblazer in the literary world.
I find that translated horror novels written by women have a deep, impactful style that isn’t seen as often in English texts, such as Han Kang’s “The Vegetarian” or Sayaka Murata’s “Earthlings.” There is also no shortage of “good for her” stories, like “Carrie” or “A Certain Hunger.”
Reading horror through a feminist lens can bring about an entirely new meaning, making the themes of these pieces even more layered.
Sci-Fi
press from their busy schedules and reflect on the art in front of them, accompanied by mindfulness exercises. Next, students will visit the JSMA's art studio and create their own landscape painting, inspired by both Lavadour's pieces and their own connections to the natural landscape.
The workshop event is a great, free resource for students looking to take a break from their studies and immerse themselves in creativity for a bit. Museum Communication Assistant Alexandra Gillette said the event is essential to the campus community because they provide a place of reprieve and reflection for students experiencing overwhelm or burnout.
"This exhibit specifically is a great opportunity for students to slow down. Life can get crazy and busy, but we are truly blessed to be surrounded by such beauty, here in Oregon," Gillette said. "I think the paintings are a beautiful reminder to take in the world around us and be more actively aware of the nature that surrounds us."
According to Gillette, Lavadour's paintings express a core value for him: we are all a part of the land, and everything goes back to the land. The exhibition is not only a place of beauty and artistic value, but also a reminder of a lesson that can be easily forgotten. Inspired by the sunrises and sunsets he witnessed throughout his artistic career, Lavadour's work reminds us to stay grounded and take in the natural world around us as it continues to change.
Supernatural
Recommendations: “What Moves the Dead,” “The Shining,” “It” and “Carmilla.” Horror is nothing without ghosts and ghouls. They are the epitome of the unknown; the creepy figures hiding in the shadows of your reality.
Stephen King is arguably the kingpin of this genre. With his classic staples, like “It,” “The Shining,” “Pet Sematary” and countless other hits, it’s apparent that the supernatural is a best-selling trope. His works are consistently at or above four stars on Goodreads.
Gothic novels like “What Moves the Dead” and “Carmilla” bring a different, more “Haunted Mansion” flair to the genre. The style is, after all, modern horror’s true birthplace — a Victorian manor with mysterious bumps in the night. Both aspects of the supernatural subgenre, however, are equally terrifying in their own special ways.
Psychological
Recommendations: “Natural Beauty,” “Bunny,” “I’m Thinking of Ending Things,” “Lapvona” and “Tender Is the Flesh.”
Psychological thriller novels can pull you in like no other, making you question everything you know with the turn of a page. The author often places the reader within the perspective of an untrustworthy narrator, allowing for a whirlwind of a plot.
This subgenre doesn’t necessarily have to be intense like the others. “I’m Thinking of Ending Things” by Iain Reid features little to no action until the last few pages, yet it’s considered a modern classic and has its own Netflix adaptation. The way an author invites a reader into a protagonist’s mind and then shakes things around is what drives fans to this genre.
Feminist
Recommendations: “A Certain Hunger,” “The Yellow Wallpaper” (short story), “Carrie,” “Earthlings” and “The Vegetarian.”
Recommendations: “Our Wives Under the Sea,” “Annihilation,” “Dead Silence” and “The Three-Body Problem.”
Science fiction doesn’t just belong to stories like “Dune” or “Star Wars.” The eerie, unsettling nature of sci-fi can be a particularly captivating device in communicating horror. Books like “Our Wives Under the Sea” utilize the ocean’s vast unknown to frighten, while pieces like “The Three-Body Problem” draw their horror from cosmic existentialism.
While inspired by a fear of the unknown, akin to the supernatural genre, sci-fi introduces the concept that your fears could very well be justified; even with our current scientific knowledge, many things remain unseen and unknown.
Slasher
Recommendations: “American Psycho,” “Clown in a Cornfield” and “The Troop.”
You would be lying to yourself if you said you only watch horror movies for the deep symbolism and intricate plotlines. Sometimes, you just want to see something crazy. That’s why “Terrifier 3” made over $76 million worldwide.
In slashers like “American Psycho,” you are confronted with all of the disgusting, gory scenes in detail. You can’t really look away while reading, unless you want to skip ahead to a random paragraph, risking missing some important prose. While certainly not for everyone, slashers are the heart of horror, and can make anyone hesitant to walk into a Barnes & Noble ever again.
Literary horror is an underrepresented, one-ofa-kind type of breed. No other could make you so apprehensive to turn to the next page, yet keep you engaged enough to see the scary parts through. If you’re getting bored with the played-out cliches of horror films, it might be time to pick up a book. You may fear what you find.
1 Common autumn vaccine
Distr- or confl- ending
Awesome, in 2017 slang
Wonderland Disney protagonist
Canada Dry ginger ___
“Ditto!”
Yam-like vegetable
Mustard and Sanders, ex.
“___ barrel roll” (query that makes Google rotate)
Cat who met 8-Across
Gather, as crops or souls
1 Like a left out
Pale violet hue
“In ___” (Nirvana album)
Response to “Who’s the manager here?!”, maybe
Like an electric car
Alias
Fuel source in Minecraft
Seemingly forever
Deodorant with Terry Crews commercials
Amazed audience sound
Precipice
Suffragist Julia Ward
Fit for a king
Message on a cookie eaten by 8-Across
Gait
“__ many cooks spoil the broth”
Sign of summer?
Bruce of action films
Oregon club hockey looks to improve once again amid squad turnover SPORTS
A young Ducks roster looks to improve on the program’s best D1 season so far in 2025-26.
head coach Jack Hyman, who began his coaching career at ACHA D2 Loyola Marymount University, where he also played. Hyman’s 2024-25 team achieved the program’s highest point total since the move to Division 1 with a 9-142 record, good for 21 points.
Among the 11 returning players are senior Jackson Henningsgard, who tied for the team lead in points last season with 16, and sophomore Carson Streich, who finished second among defensemen with 13. While Henningsgard is the team’s only senior, graduate student Hunter Voyles will return for his fifth season in an Oregon jersey, making the defenseman the last Duck to play in the previous D2 era.
Last season’s starting goaltender, George Serbin, will return for his sophomore season after posting 3.64 goals against average and a .896 save percentage. He will be joined by two freshmen competing for time in the crease, Thomas Cafarelli and Finn Wilson.
Both freshmen are coming off excellent seasons in common ACHA feeder leagues at the third tier of American junior hockey. Cafarelli posted a 1.41 GAA and a .950 save percentage in the USPHL Premier, and Wilson achieved a 1.70 GAA and .924 save percentage in the NA3HL.
The Ducks will ice a young team this year, featuring nine freshmen and six sophomores. Hyman found playing time for the sophomores last season in anticipation of the younger team. Players like forwards Noah Easterson and Dylan Chapman, who totaled 11 and eight points respectively while playing in every game, and defenseman Axel Wyatt, who played in 23 out of 24 games, will need to make the most of their experience for Oregon to compete with older teams.
Following the tune-ups against Canadian opponents, Oregon will round out October on the road for its first two ACHA series. The Ducks will open with games against Colorado State on Oct. 24 and 25 after splitting a series in Fort Collins last year. Oregon then travels to Rochester, Michigan to play Oakland University on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.
The Ducks' next series brings former PAC-8 rival Washington, which remains at the D2 level, to Eugene. The rivalry series was played in 2023/24 for the first time since Oregon’s move, but that was the annual Bend Classic in Bend, Oregon, so this will be the Huskies’ first trip to The Rink Exchange since the PAC-8 era.
After participating in the ACHA Chicago Classic tournament in Romeoville, Illinois, the Ducks will play both of their December series on the road. On Dec. 5 and 6, they will play Waldorf University in Forest City, Iowa, and on Dec. 13 and 14, they will face the reigning national champion University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
The Ducks were wildly overmatched in their last trip to City National Arena last season, losing 6-0 and 16-0 to a UNLV team that later won an exhibition game against the reigning NCAA D1 national champions, the University of Denver.
The Ducks return to The Rink Exchange for their first home ACHA D1 series against San Diego State University on Jan. 9 and 10. They then travel to Bend on Jan. 16 and 17 to host the University of Alabama, which dropped three games of a four-game home-and-home to the Ducks last season.
After finishing January with a three-game weekend in North Carolina against North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina, Oregon plays two rematches from earlier in the season in February. First, the Ducks host Oakland on Feb. 13 and 14, then they close out the season in San Diego on Feb. 20 and 21.
The Oregon hockey program has improved its point total in every D1 season it has played, and while Voyles represents the end of a successful PAC-8 era in which the Ducks won six league titles, Hyman and his young roster will look to push the program further into its new era in 2025-26.
( RIGHT ) Oregon’s Lars Kroes (10) and Nicholas Slayton (24) hug after the end of the final hockey game of the 2024-2025 season. The University of Oregon Hockey team defeated the Rogue Valley Royals for Senior Night, the final game of the season at the Risk Exchange in Eugene, Ore. on Mar. 1, 2025.
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( BELOW ) The Oregon Ducks men’s hockey team faced off against the University of California Golden Bears on Feb. 2, 2025 at the Rink Exchange in Eugene, Ore.
