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REGIONAL AND STATE NEWS ANTI-LOCKDOWN PROTESTERS DESCEND ON SALEM NEW YEAR’S DAY: Several hundred people gathered outside the Oregon state capitol and Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s private residence to protest the governor’s recent COVID-19 restrictions, OPB reported. The group partially made up of far-right groups like the Proud Boys were met with antifascist counter-protesters. Both sides were armed, according to the Salem Police Department, and police arrested three people after declaring an unlawful assembly. – JACK FORREST

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The Bias Education and Response Team at the University of Oregon is under review, according to Assistant Dean of Students Marcus Langford. “The Bias Education and Response Team and its functions are currently under review as the university determines the best and most equitable ways to support and hear those who are targeted by acts of bias in a holistic way,” Langford said. The response team, also known as BERT, is part of the Student Care Team at UO, which provides resources for students about incidents disruptive to their educational experience. Students can access this care team through a variety of resources, including report forms pertaining to specific kinds of incidents, like bias, misconduct or self-harm. Students can also refer other students to the Student Care Team. The Office of the Dean of Students and Langford have taken on the team’s responsibilities due to staffing issues and the external review. The website for reporting incidents of bias tells students it will allow UO to respond to the incident and create change in a timely manner, but it also tells students the BERT will not initiate disciplinary actions and that reporting an incident of bias is simply for data collection. In addition to the information prefacing

the form, it warns students that the report they file could go on their educational record and requires students to check a box stating they understand that fact in order to submit. Langford said the warning is only on the form because the school has a “responsibility to keep and maintain records.” Overall, the Community Care and Support form only sees five to 10 reports per term, Langford said. The 2017 UO Senate Bias and Education Response Team Task Force Final Report reported 85 incidents of bias for the 2014-15 school year — some bias incidents were reported on the form, the others through a different route like to a faculty member. The report also listed the number of incidents per school year since the team’s establishment in 1999, of which there were an average of 50. While the Community Care and Support form is good for alerting the right people that a student may need support, it is also just as beneficial for a student to talk with any faculty and they’ll hopefully be connected with the right people, said Jimmy Howard, the assistant dean of students for prevention and response. “There’s no particular way we want these [reports] to come in,” Howard said, “we just want students to reach out for help.”

FIESTA BOWL: The University of Oregon football team fell 34-17 to Iowa State on Jan. 2 in the Playstation Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Arizona. Oregon elected to split time between its two quarterbacks as Arizona native Tyler Shough and Boston College transfer Anthony Brown each received ample snaps. Iowa State’s Breece Hall decimated Oregon on the ground, finishing with 136 yards and two touchdowns. – SHANE HOFFMANN

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ACTIVATE ARTS TO BUILD UKULELE COLLECTION: Activate Arts, a Lincoln City nonprofit, will use a new $1,300 grant to buy about 45 ukuleles that players can check out for free. Music teacher Crystal Akins founded Activate Arts to counter isolation during the pandemic and promote inclusion and community. Akins travels the state with her instruments and, in the coming year, plans to bring her ukulele players together virtually for a performance. – SARAH-MAE McCULLOUGH

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UO STUDENTS AVOID MEDICAL FACILITIES DURING COVID-19 BY SALLY SEGAR • TWITTER @SALLYSEGAR During the pandemic, both children and adults have avoided seeking medical care due to concerns about contracting the coronavirus, according to a number of studies. University of Oregon students are among many who have missed out on important preventative and diagnostic care. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published findings in September that many Americans — from children to adults — are not seeking medical assistance due to concerns regarding COVID-19, which the center said could have serious medical consequences. The article stated that about 41% of adults in the U.S. had delayed or avoided seeking medical care due to concerns related to the coronavirus as of June. Of the 41%, 12% had avoided urgent or emergency care. The CDC added that “delayed or avoided medical care might increase morbidity and mortality associated with both chronic and acute health conditions.” It encouraged options like telehealth and said people experiencing emergencies should always seek care, even during the pandemic. In October, the Center for Translational Neuroscience at UO published an article about the interrupted healthcare of young children during the pandemic. Children’s wellness visits and vaccinations are “core components of preventive healthcare in the U.S.,” according to the article. The article was published as part of the RAPID-EC Project, or the Rapid Assessment of Pandemic Impact on Development Early Childhood Household Survey Project. The project is designed to gather information “regarding the needs, health promoting behaviors and well-being of children and their families during the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States,” according to its webpage. “Many children are continuing to miss wellness checks and scheduled vaccinations as the pandemic continues,” it said, especially older children between 18 months and five years old. Concerns about contracting COVID-19 are a primary obstacle for caregivers. The CDC article and the RAPID-EC Project article both stated that Black and Hispanic populations are more likely to miss wellness checks and avoid seeking care. The RAPID-EC project also said “lower-income children were significantly more likely to miss wellness visits and vaccinations” than middle- or upper-income children. “If barriers to childhood preventative health measures are not addressed as the coronavirus pandemic continues,” the RAPID-EC Project warned, “we are likely to

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see many children experience serious health consequences.” Since the beginning of the pandemic, UO senior Francesca Muchow has avoided medical facilities due to coronavirus-related concerns. She even canceled preexisting appointments. Muchow was concerned for her own safety, she said, but she also wanted to avoid going when many facilities were already overwhelmed with coronavirus patients. Although case numbers are still growing nationally and locally, Muchow said she feels more comfortable with the idea of seeking care because the majority of people understand coronavirus guidelines better now than they did earlier in the pandemic — herself included. “I go to the grocery store and things like that, and it’s probably more safe to go to a medical facility considering all of the precautions they’re taking,” Muchow said. She’ll continue to feel more comfortable as more groups of people receive the vaccine, she said. The only service Muchow went in for was a test for COVID-19, she said. Otherwise, she spoke to providers virtually. Virtual platforms have worked well for mental health services, she said, but discussing physical health was more difficult. “It definitely wasn’t the same as going in,” Muchow said. Another senior at UO, Adriana Flowers, said telehealth appointments have worked well for services like therapy and general check-ups. However, there are some things that can’t be done remotely. Flowers said she started feeling pain in her stomach in the fall and thought she’d be able to avoid going to the doctor. She held off on seeking care as long as she could, but said she eventually started feeling really sick and had to make an appointment. “I only go in if I really have to,” she said. After going to the hospital for a procedure in September, Flowers said she felt fairly comfortable about the coronavirus safety measures before and after the appointment. Since then, Flowers has utilized telehealth options but gone to health appointments and urgent care when necessary. She said she will wait for healthcare officials to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine more widely before she makes appointments that are less urgent, she said, such as at the dentist. “I haven’t sought care for things like that until the last minute,” Flowers said, “and I don’t plan to until maybe late January or February.”

The University of Oregon Health Center undergoes construction on Jan. 17, 2020. (Maddie Knight/Emerald)

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THE SEXIST DOUBLE STANDARDS IN GREEK POLICY NEED TO CHANGE BY BELLA ZUROWSKI • TWITTER @BELLAZUROWSKI

New members of Delta Gamma celebrate after receiving their bids. Potential new members of University of Oregon’s sororities open their envelopes on Bid Day on the Knight Library lawn in Eugene, Ore., on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. (Natalie Waitt-Gibson/Emerald)

I love Greek life. I’ve now been a member of a sorority for almost two years, and I can confidently say going through recruitment was one of the best decisions I’ve made. I met my best friends who provide unwavering support through my struggles. I’m encouraged, challenged and strengthened by a group of strong women who hold me accountable to be my best self. I took part in traditions that — over the course of 150 years — have remained unchanged. I live in a beautiful house from the 1800s with 30 women and enjoy (almost) every minute of it. I feel grateful for my positive experience, and I’m proud to be in a sorority at UO. However, Greek life at UO, as well as at most universities, has some serious problems. To begin, it’s sexist. The blatant sexism shines through in the different rules fraternities and sororities have to follow. For example, women living in some sorority chapter facilities are forbidden to have a male guest sleep over. In some cases, men are only allowed in the common rooms on the first floor. They are then confined to time limits that the sorority sets in order to prevent a man from staying too late into the night,

though rules vary from chapter to chapter. Fraternity members, on the other hand, are able to bring female guests in any part of the house and are not confined to any sort of time limit. It seems a bit ridiculous to dictate when and where adult women can bring men into their own homes, especially when the rules are drastically different for the fraternities. Even freshman dorms at the UO are far less regulated than sorority chapter facilities. In addition to being outdated, these rules are hetero-normative and assume that a sorority member’s sexual or romantic partner would be male, effectively ignoring the possibility of a member being a part of the LGBTQ+ community. Sorority and fraternity written bylaws also inherently enforce a double standard for women. For example, National Pi Beta Phi policy states that social events may be hosted or co-hosted only at offcampus venues, men’s fraternities or private party rooms, but not at their own chapter house. It is forbidden to bring any alcohol on Pi Beta Phi property even though many of its members are 21 years old. This rule is also true of many other sorority

chapters represented on the UO campus. Not allowing of age members to drink in their own home is not only sexist but puts women in danger by not providing a safe space for them to drink responsibly. On the contrary, fraternity chapters on the UO campus are often allowed to have social events at their own houses with or without alcohol. For example, Lambda Chi Alpha’s national policy permits the “possession, consumption and distribution” of alcohol at a chapter home as long as it doesn’t violate state or local laws. I acknowledge that these examples of sexism may not be the biggest crimes against women. They are nothing compared to pay discrimination, sexual harassment and assault, which women experience at a higher rate than men. They are nothing compared to the racism that people of color face daily in the Eugene community, and within the Greek system as well. However, it is still important to acknowledge and call out sexism in all aspects of our life. The rules set for sororities are a part of a larger issue of having pervasive control and scrutiny applied to women. Things need to change on a local

and national level. Individual sorority chapters must acknowledge the overt sexism that exists in the Greek system and update their outdated rules. Chapters should use their voices to call out their headquarters and demand change to their sexist policies. UO fraternities must be allies and demand change on behalf of the women across Greek life. Greek life has come under fire a lot this year because of the historic and deeply ingrained racism in fraternities and sororities, and my fellow Emerald columnist Parsa Aghel recently penned a piece on this. Many chapters have also faced heat for their disregard of the COVID-19 pandemic, which the Emerald has also covered in the past. Many students at various universities have called for Greek life to be dismantled; Vanderbilt University is one of the strongest voices among the movement. It is clear that sexism and racism are rampant within Greek life and although these organizations claim to empower diverse voices, the system itself is designed to perpetuate sexist, racist and homophobic ideas. If we don’t deeply examine and work to fix the issues in the Greek system, it won’t be here for much longer.

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OPEN NOTE, OPEN BOOK, OPEN INTERNET: UO FACULTY TACKLE ONLINE CHEATING BY CLAIRE WARNER • TWITTER @CLAIRENWARNER

Instructors have implemented various testing procedures since the start of the pandemic to address increased potential for academic integrity violations while trying to limit added stress on students. The transition to online learning in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic has provided many students with newfound opportunities to cheat on remote exams, causing what Shannon Boettcher, a University of Oregon chemistry professor, believes is a “huge problem with academic dishonesty across the nation in the light of remote learning and COVID-19.” Boettcher defines academic dishonesty as “anything that is done that gives [students] an unfair advantage over other students,” regardless of whether the activity is explicitly banned in the syllabus. Punishments for academic integrity violations can range from an F on a test to expulsion from the university. Since the beginning of spring term, some students have committed academic integrity violations by using course notes, peers and internet sources that were not as accessible in in-person courses with proctored exams. Students in some spring term courses interacted in large chat rooms where many students took tests together, according to Boettcher. However, “the vast majority of students definitely do not want to cheat; they just want to take a fair test,” Boettcher said. “I think the challenge in the remote environment is that if students feel like other people are cheating,” he said, “even students who normally would never, ever consider cheating get drawn into it because they feel like, if they don’t, they’re going to be disadvantaged.” While professors rarely use explicit curves based on a predefined formula, Boettcher said many instructors adjust scores based on overall grade distributions. As a result, students who cheat are more likely to get better

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scores and set the class curve while “There would be a large fraction of those who maintain academic honesty students who would just maybe bend may be disadvantaged. the rules and do a little quick phone Boettcher said he took steps to search, and I just thought it was make cheating difficult in his spring much easier to just make it open to term general chemistry course, everybody.” believing students would face an At the end of spring term, he ethical challenge if many of their believed his methods were “quite peers committed academic dishonesty. successful” as scores were similar to Boettcher his past, inrestricted the person general exam window chemistry so students classes had less time and were than they representative would in an of students in-person class that tried to to do each understand the problem. He material. But thought, this he admitted way, it was to making more efficient a mistake to learn the while creating material than his first two to consult exams. a peer or Many of the internet Boettcher’s during the test. exam Additionally, questions questions were came from randomized a general and students chemistry test could not bank. He said SHANNON BOETTCHER review a test banks question once are useful University of Oregon chemistry professor they submitted because they their answer. help instructors save time and avoid “I basically made the test much mistakes associated with writing more stressful,” he said. Although original test questions. Shannon students could not consult another inserted the test bank questions as person while taking their exam, they images so students would not be able were allowed to use their notes, to copy-paste them into a search textbook and the internet. engine. “I felt like this was important What he didn’t realize until because for an undergraduate, if I said some students confronted him was that you couldn’t use the internet, it that a person could type only the is so tempting and easy and there’s first few words and Google would no way to police it,” Boettcher said. automatically fill out the rest of the

“Even students who normally would never ever consider cheating get drawn into it because they feel like, if they don’t, they’re going to be disadvantaged.”

question in the search bar. Upon clicking “enter,” several of the top search results are for Chegg Study, a subscription-based service that provides answers to millions of textbook and homework questions. “Some students figured out in between the first exam and the second exam that Chegg, which I didn’t realize was this comprehensive, actually has every single question from every single test bank that I have ever seen.” Boettcher said he now modifies test bank questions to limit students’ use of Chegg during his exams, while maintaining his other testing strategies including open notes, randomized questions and a restricted time limit. Other instructors have resorted to other methods, like ProctorU, an online test proctoring software. UO uses ProctorU’s low-cost option, ProctorU Record+, which locks down a user’s web browser and records them as they take their exam, flagging parts of the recording for review based on audio, eye movement and lighting. The service costs $3 per student, per exam. UO paid ProctorU $5,130 in the summer and between $10,000 and $11,000 for classes using ProctorU in the fall, according to UO spokesperson Saul Hubbard. Thomas Greenbowe, senior instructor of chemistry and biochemistry, believes the university’s money should be spent elsewhere. “We could have more graduate students being there to do recitation discussion sections,” he said. “We could have graduate students actually grade the exam if they were free response questions rather than rely on a lot of multiple choice questions. If that were the case, then I would rather see it be spent internally rather than

COVER externally.” Greenbowe said he used ProctorU for the first fall term exam in his introduction to chemistry principles class. Many of his students experienced technology issues and were kicked out of the testing software during the exam. “No student should be subjected to any errors in technology while they’re taking an exam,” Greenbowe said. “We don’t want any student to have to deal with any other stress other than answering the content questions.” Career Instructor of Biology Nicola Barber said she decided not to use ProctorU for her fall term general biology course — taught alongside Senior Instructor of Biology Cristin Hulslander — because she feared it might unfairly flag some students more than others. “Particularly dark-skinned individuals have been flagged more for lighting issues and so I was worried about creating a barrier to students, particularly students of color in our class,” Barber said. Instead, Barber and Hulslander had students promise to adhere to the university’s academic integrity policies, which has shown to be effective in reducing cheating in studies like Boston University marketing professor Nina Mazar’s. The teaching pair also allowed students to access one single-sided page of notes. “One of our roles as instructors is creating a more equitable learning environment,” Barber said. “Part of that is disincentivizing cheating. We thought if students had this one page of notes, that that would disincentivize academic dishonesty, it would reduce test anxiety during a particularly stressful time and give students, really, the opportunity to learn and make connections in synthesizing their notes.” Some students have reported experiencing excessive stress due to online testing procedures meant to reduce cheating. UO marine biology student Ryan McCarthy said his physics professor restricted the exam time limit so much that he didn’t have time to reference his allowed page of notes. “The first time I took the exam, no one finished,” McCarthy said. “Almost nobody got any of the open-ended [questions] turned in.” Conversely, McCarthy’s organic chemistry class had a five-hour time limit. The first question of the exam was true or false, asking students if they promised to maintain academic integrity. McCarthy said he doesn’t believe these questions are effective in preventing cheating because he doesn’t think students take them seriously. In response to questions from students about when final scores would be published, McCarthy’s organic chemistry professor said

he would “be done grading by now if I hadn’t spent so much time documenting academic integrity violations.” Barber said although it is easier, in some ways, for students to cheat in remote classes, “there’s also ways that you could be more likely to be caught by cheating online as well.” For instance, instructors can see when individual students stop viewing a Canvas quiz-taking page. Barber said cheating harms “the whole class community” because tests

serve as feedback to the instructors about students’ general understanding of course material. “What can happen, if you get rampant academic misconduct in a course, is that it can skew my perception of whether students are really understanding something,” she said. “We move on thinking everyone gets this, but they don’t. And then it snowballs; then you have to keep cheating because you still haven’t learned how to do this sort of thing.” Both Barber and professor of

chemistry and biochemistry Michael Kellman said cheating ultimately undermines students’ learning because success in upper-division courses requires knowledge of the skills learned in the general biology and chemistry sequences. “Cheating is for losers. Try to be a winner. Don’t be a loser,” Kellman said. “Don’t cheat your way from a C to a C+. Work on the course and get a B and everybody will be better off, everybody will be happier.”

Student Rachael Grant attends online classes via Zoom. (Maddie Stellingwerf/Emerald)

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‘MCCARTNEY III’ CHANNELS THE FORMER BEATLES MEMBER’S EXPERIMENTAL AND CREATIVE SIDE BY GRACE MURRAY • TWITTER @GRACIEE_MURRAYY

Paul McCartney is decades deep into his solo career, and with time he has carefully crafted his sound and a sort of formula to his releases. In his latest release, “McCartney III,” he follows the path forged by “McCartney” and “McCartney II” with an album written, recorded and played entirely on his own and released in the first year of a new decade. “McCartney III” is solemn, at times profound, existential and simplistic all at once. The 11-song album is a wonderful deep dive into McCartney’s brain, lyrically and musically. The album, recorded in the spring and released in December, is born out of the solitude and lockdown that came with 2020. Following the theme of the first two albums, “McCartney III” is slightly weird and very experimental.

Kicking off the strange journey is “Long Tailed Winter Bird,” a song that is just over five minutes in length with variations of just one lyric — “Do you, do-do, do you miss me?” — which is repeated 16 times throughout the song. Though it certainly isn’t a lyrical masterpiece, the instrumentation is incredible. It begins with a quick, tantalizing acoustic guitar melody that then explodes into over a minute of pure instrumentation that climbs with anticipation before McCartney starts singing. It is perfectly strange and experimental, but it certainly isn’t a piece that caters to all listeners. “Find My Way” genuinely feels as if it were written to describe the year 2020. The lyric “You never used to be afraid of days like these / But now you’re overwhelmed by your anxieties” captures the feelings of the new wave of fears that have come as a result of the unprecedented events of last year. The song strays from the experimental mentality of the rest of the album, but it is simplistic and comforting and serves as a sort of modern rock love song. While much of this album strays far from McCartney’s past projects, “Lavatory Lil” is rather reminiscent of The Beatles’s “Abbey Road” with its bluesy and angsty undertones. It kicks off with a catchy electric guitar rhythm that carries throughout the rest of the song. The lyrics are spiteful, telling the story of a woman who takes advantage of others and leaves them bitter and angry. Quite possibly the most obscure song of the album is the eight minute wonder that is “Deep Deep Feeling,” which is rather unhinged and odd from start to finish. It is strangely modern with a lot of synthesizer and a mellotron in the instrumentals. The lyrics take the listener on an emotional journey feeling pain, love, joy, loneliness, love and conflict through the eyes of McCartney. He toys with his mentality towards emotions and goes back and forth between loving them and wishing they’d go away. “The Kiss of Venus” is inspired by a book on astronomy that was gifted to McCartney; some of its lyrics were actually pulled from the book, including the title of the song itself. It is a peculiar love song that plays on an astronomy and nature theme, but still tells the story of two people in love, blending the concepts together. The lyric “Now moving slowly, we circle through the square / Two passing planets in the sweet, sweet summer air” is particularly indicative of the song’s theme. Overall, the album is exactly what would be expected of a McCartney solo homemade album — experimental, odd, emotional and full of intricately crafted instrumentation. It is an unpolished and imperfect version of McCartney, showing a true reflection of him as an artist. It is not meant to be his greatest work of art, but more a stream of thoughts and reflections woven into music. “Paul McCartney with Brian Ray | Out There Concert | 140420-5947-jikatu” by jikatu is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0”

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OVERLOOKED EATERIES TO TRY IN 2021 BY EM CHAN • TWITTER @CATCHUPTOEMILY Welcome to the new year, where most people resolve to improve themselves in some way or kick a bad habit. I challenge you to go outside the box and try something new — in this case, something from the wonderful food scene that Eugene has to offer — while still following COVID-19 protocols. As much as the classic spots around campus are staples to the community, there are many lesser known places that are delicious and worth the money.

blue hut-like structure with a wooden encasement around the front. Don’t be fooled or deterred — this small building houses some of the best tasting and valued tacos in Eugene. They are most known for their classic street tacos, with the typical range of proteins (chicken, pork, beef or veggies). The taco plate, which features a couple tacos, rice and beans, makes for a well-valued and filling meal.

rice vermicelli noodles with grilled pork and herbs and broken rice plates, but all are done well. You may have heard of the craze behind Korean fried chicken, but Vietnamese fish sauce fried chicken wings or tamarind chicken wings deserve the hype as well.

I Scream for Waffles Food truck, location varies, online order Wednesday - Friday: 1412 W. 7th Ave., 5 to 8:30 p.m. Weekends: 207 Madison St., 12 to 7 p.m. $$ Homemade ice cream plus sweet and savoury waffles — what more could you ask for? This food truck serves up hefty sandwiches made from these waffles, or, if you’re craving something sweet, grab a scoop (or two) of their ice cream. Their waffles are thick and fluffy, with a slight crisp on the outside, so it’s a great alternative for sandwich bread and doesn’t crumble under the weight of the fillings and sauces. My favorite sandwich is the Nashville Hot Chicken Waffle Sandwich with a large side of waffle-cut fries. The pricing may seem steep for what is “just” some waffles and ice cream, but they are locally sourced and made for a great value — be prepared for a food coma. El Buen Sabor serves authentic Oaxacan food on Blair Blvd in Eugene, Ore. (Marissa Willke/Emerald)

I Scream for Waffles, a food cart based on W. 7th Ave. with appearances around Lane County, is famous for its chicken and waffle dishes. (Marissa Willke/Emerald)

El Buen Sabor Restaurant, outside seating only, online order, walk-in and delivery 650 Blair Blvd. Every day, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. $ If you’re driving on Blair, you may notice a small,

Bing King Food cart, online order 725 Olive St. Monday - Friday, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. $ Bing King isn’t your typical food cart. It’s a bright red, refurbished shipping container on wheels. Bing King’s name plays off of their staple item, jianbing, a wonderful Chinese breakfast street food that consists of savory fillings wrapped with a crispy, eggy crepe. Offerings range from the traditional street-style jianbing to Nanjing- and Shandong-style. With an order of jianbing, you can also get youtiao (fried dough sticks) or wontons. Even if it doesn’t seem like a conventional breakfast item by Western standards, it is inexpensive and delicious food. Tam’s Place Vietnamese Cuisine Food truck, outdoor seating available, online order, walk-in and delivery 2777 Friendly St. Tuesday - Saturday, 12 - 7:30 p.m. $ This emerald green food truck is small but mighty. Tam’s keeps it simple: a few Vietnamese classics like

Tam’s Place Vietnamese Cuisine is tucked off of W. 28th Ave. and known for their chicken wings and pho. (Marissa Willke/Emerald)

Fisherman’s Market Restaurant, online order with curbside pickup, walk-in 830 W. 7th Ave. Every day, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. $$ An oldie, but a goodie for a reason. Most times people think getting restaurant food means going to a conventional food establishment, but some of the best seafood is found right where it gets shipped to: the fisherman’s market! Although part of the experience is sitting around in the fishy and bustling environment of the simultaneous restaurant and market, you can order food to-go or pick up plenty of make-at-home alternatives. Hopefully you’ll be able to continue growing your palate and find your new local favorite in the new year. Whether you try any of these eateries or a different local establishment, these restaurants truly appreciate all the support we can give them. As 2020 took both the lives and livelihoods of many within our communities, eating out might not seem as big a deal to us consumers, but to owners and restaurant workers it does make a difference.

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OREGON DOMINATED BY IOWA STATE IN FIESTA BOWL, 34-17 BY GABRIEL ORNELAS • TWITTER @GABE_ORNELAS

The Oregon Ducks get ready to walk out. Oregon Ducks football takes on Iowa State for the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Jan. 2, 2021. (DL Young/Emerald)

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Oregon football was unable to get out of its own way. No. 25 Oregon turned the ball over four times, leading to a 34-17 loss in the Fiesta Bowl against No. 10 Iowa State at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Saturday. “Obviously, we didn’t play up to our standard,” head coach Mario Cristobal said. “Certainly, it is a game of execution and a critical situation. We didn’t coach well enough or didn’t execute well enough.” The Cyclones, who appeared in their first New Year Six bowl in program history, opened the game with a methodical drive, setting the tone for the game. Quarterback Brock Purdy and the offense marched down the field for a 15-play, 75-yard drive that took half of the first quarter to complete. They capped it off with a one-yard rushing touchdown by Breece Hall, who is one of the nation’s premiere running backs. The Ducks responded with an impressive 7-play, 73-yard drive that was finished off by backup quarterback Anthony Brown, who scored a 6-yard rushing touchdown. After Oregon responded, an uphill climb started and they’d never reach the mountaintop. Iowa State, again, sustained a long drive that chewed up eight minutes off of the game clock and ended in a touchdown, putting the Cyclones up 14-7. Then Oregon’s turnover dilemma began. Only two plays into the Ducks second offensive drive, running back Travis Dye coughed up a fumble that Iowa State’s defense capitalized on. Despite being gifted with great field positioning, Iowa State was unable to extend their lead. The Cyclones’ inability to score pinned Oregon deep in its own territory, but the Ducks capitalized. For the first time all season, Brown led a meaningful Oregon drive. Brown started with the ball on his own 2-yard line and quickly he began to move the offense down field. Brown went 5-for-7 for 67 yards, and finished off the drive with his legs, scoring a 16-yard rushing touchdown. Brown’s ability to march Oregon 98-yards in only nine plays helped Oregon tie the game, but it would be the last time the Ducks saw the end zone for the rest of the day. The Cyclones’ ability to control the ball and dominate time of possession is what they have been predicated on all season. And they continued the PA G E 1 0

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same approach against Oregon. They dominated Oregon in time of possession, 42 minutes to the Ducks 17, and ran 86 plays to Oregon’s 46. A vital part of the Cyclones’ ability to keep their drives alive was staying on the field on third and fourth down. They attempted 19 third downs and converted 11 of them, along with attempting three fourth downs and converting two of them, which wore down Oregon’s defense. “They outplayed and outcoached us on third down,” Cristobal said. “You have to give your defense a chance to get its breath and get legs underneath them by playing slower. We tried to do that tonight and weren’t very successful.” Iowa State’s capacity to score 21 points in the second quarter helped bury Oregon for the remainder of the game. The Cyclonesy rode their workhouse, Hall, who rushed for 136 yards on 34 carries and scored twice. Purdy finished the game going 20-for-29 for 156 yards and one score. Oregon’s offense was unable to generate anything offense following the Brown touchdown in the second quarter. Oregon’s coaching staff decided to rotate quarterbacks, going between typical starter Tyler Shough and Brown. Oregon hinted at this in the Pac-12 championship, but it did not prove to be successful against Iowa State. Neither were able to find a consistent rhythm with the offense. “We went into the game with the same type of packages for Anthony and short yardage,” Cristobal said. “He developed a hot hand, so we stayed with the

hot hand.” Oregon’s defense stopped the Iowa State attack in the second half, only allowing six points in the second half. On the other side, the Oregon offense was shut out in the second half despite numerous chances to get back into the game. The Ducks lookedwere looking to respond following a Cyclones touchdown, but Oregon mishandled a kickoff that gave Iowa State the ball back deep in Oregon territory a. And the Cyclones capitalized. Oregon, with another chance to generate offense, again had a blunder on special teams. Mykael Wright fumbled a punt that, again, gave Iowa State exceptional field positioning. Despite the positioning, Iowa State only scored three points. It was plenty for Iowa State as they already had amassed a sizable lead. Shough, who trotted out on Oregon’s final drive, tried to generate points, but instead the drive ended with him throwing an interception straight into the arms of Mike Rose. And, again, Oregon turned the ball over and Iowa State sealed any doubts of the outcome of the game. Oregon finishes the season 4-3 and as Pac-12 champions. Despite a less than ideal end to the season, the Ducks, who were amongst the youngest teams in the nation, will welcome back numerous players next season and a top-5 recruiting class. “The off-season is what we’re excited about,” Cristobal said. “A lot of good lessons learned. A lot to be excited about. And a lot of fuel that we can use in the off-season to get better.”

Ducks running back Travis Dye (26) evades a tackle. Oregon Ducks football takes on Iowa State for the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Jan. 2, 2021. (DL Young/Emerald)

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Oregon improved to 3-0 in Pac-12 play on Saturday night as the Ducks pulled away from Stanford late in the second half, securing a 73-56 victory in Matthew Knight Arena. Stanford started the game hot, building an eight-point lead after guard Bryce Wills finished an and-one layup off a fastbreak to put Stanford up 11-3. Stanford star Oscar Da Silva also got into the action in the first half, pouring in six points on efficient 2-3 shooting. Stanford took a 32-30 lead going into halftime, but poor shooting would doom the Cardinal. Both teams played a fast-paced game, running to the rim and kicking the ball out for three-pointers. However, both teams shot incredibly poorly, especially from deep. In the first half, Stanford shot an astounding 14 percent from three-point land, and the Ducks only shot it marginally better at 21 percent. Turnovers were a problem for both squads as well, especially in transition, with Stanford coughing the ball up 12 times. After a back and forth start to the

second half, Oregon finally found their shooting stroke in the last ten minutes of the second half. With under six minutes remaining, Chris Duarte hit a layup and then canned two three-pointers, building Oregon’s lead to 65-53. Duarte led the Ducks in scoring with 23 points. Oregon’s defense also tightened up in the waning moments of the second half as it held Stanford scoreless for the final two minutes and 30 seconds in the game. Oregon played solid defense throughout the game, forcing 19 turnovers and converting them into 17 points. Oregon held Stanford to 40 percent shooting from the field, and an eye popping 16 percent from threepoint range. Throughout the game, the Ducks settled for 3-point jumpers instead of driving to the hoop. The Ducks airballed multiple three-point attempts which allowed Stanford to get long rebounds and run the court. Oregon will be back in action against Colorado on Thursday in Boulder.

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HAYWARD FIELD RENOVATION BY PARSA AGHEL AND BAZIL STERLING

Over the past few years, construction crews on the University of Oregon campus have been hard at work renovating Hayward Field. The new track and field facility, which The Oregonian reported would cost an estimated $200 million, is scheduled to host a slew of events in the coming years, including the delayed 2020 Olympic Trials. Some argue that the global fame such high-profile events will bring to the school will benefit those outside the athletic community, while others believe the investment is a symptom of the university’s misplaced priorities.

AGHEL: HAYWARD IS A SYMBOL OF OUR SCHOOL’S DEPENDENCE ON SPORTS As an avid track fan, I love the new Hayward Field. It represents the future of the sport in the nation — and in the world. But the facility’s placement right by the center of campus is symbolic of our school’s dependence on athletics to buttress the institution. As students of the “University of Nike,” we’re familiar with the importance that athletics have at the school. This stadium is the manifestation of our increasing dependence on sports. And while the stadium is cool, it serves as a reminder that the sports — not education — take priority to the university. One might hear this and argue that the stadium was privately funded and therefore has no effect on the school’s finances. Yes, it was privately funded, but the university – and, by extension, the students – will bear the cost of its upkeep. For example, the Jaqua

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student athlete center was also privately funded, yet the university bears the extreme costs of maintaining it. This begs the question: How much do the students at the university benefit from these projects not designed for us? Not much. Sports are fun, there is no doubt about that, but students suffer diminishing returns as the university funnels more and more money into sports programs. There was no need to replace Historic Hayward Field when there are so many other projects that would benefit the educational promise of the university. UO allowing donors to direct donations to the erection of new buildings, then deferring upkeep costs to future students shows us the university’s true values: prioritizing sports and commercial success over the education of the students that uphold the university.

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STERLING: RESIDUAL BENEFITS OF RENOVATED HAYWARD FIELD Although Oregon’s primary industry is timber, track and field has placed our little Pacific Northwest state on the map. Eugene, fondly referred to as TrackTown USA, has further solidified its global renown with the addition of the newly renovated Hayward Field. Though the UO-owned structure is currently vacant, the outlook for the eyepopping stadium is as bright as its neongreen seats. Eugene, UO and the state of Oregon have all garnered global attention by consistently hosting high-profile track and field events, like the upcoming 2020 Olympic Trials. Academic institutional dependence on athletics is certainly problematic, yet prominent athletic programs garner attention and positive press for UO. Personal experience has taught me that Oregon, from the perspective of nonOregonians, is primarily known for Nike and sports, particularly running. Nike’s origin is rooted in UO, and furthering Oregon’s renown relies on investing in projects like renovating Hayward Field. Events similar to the World Athletics Championships 2022, Oregon 22 for short, have historically been hosted in much larger cities, like Moscow and Paris. Never before has a city in the United

States hosted this event, opening the door for increased tourism revenue and brand recognition for entities ranging from Travel Oregon to UO. The continuous hosting of the Olympic Trials combined with approved future bids for the World Athletics Championships will provide Oregon with a reliable source of revenue. Investing in Hayward Field at the state and county level is a risk, especially for a historically cash-strapped state, but the return on our investments will offset the temporary losses. For UO, increased tourism in Eugene for family-friendly events could result in more interest in the university across the board, not just for track and field. Hayward Field is a vital resource for the state of Oregon. The history of the past structure is partially preserved, but more importantly the potential benefits are preserved as well. Athletics should never be the primary focus of a university, but athletic and academic programs don’t have to be at odds. Athletic institutions like Hayward Field provide mutually beneficial opportunities for organizations such as Nike and UO, but the hope is that people will remain intrigued by Oregon for its non-athletic characteristics.