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Bridging the Gap event aims to further discussion of intimate partner violence prevention ➥ ERIN

“No matter what has happened to you, you’re not alone in this experience.�

That is the message the University of Oregon’s Sexual Violence Prevention and Education’s Student Directors McKenna O’Dougherty and Anjuli Chitkara want to deliver to attendees of the Bridging the Gap: Interpersonal Violence Research Symposium on Friday, April 21. The event is set to be held in Global Scholars Hall Great Room 123 and will run from 12 to 3 p.m. “I’ve noticed a lot of folks doing interpersonal violence research, but no one talks to each other,� said O’Dougherty.

Both O’Dougherty and Chitkara collaborated to coordinate the event and have worked for months to bring everything to fruition.

The symposium is intended to bring together researchers from the university as well as community members for the purpose of igniting the discussion of intimate partner violence prevention research and awareness. “To me, it’s a really beautiful opportunity because the people who do this work are often isolated and one step away from each other, even if they care about the same thing,� said O’Dougherty.

When it comes to prevention and protection, organizations like Womenspace are also working to adjust and eliminate certain terminology used to refer to these acts. “That’s why we’re moving away from [the term] ‘domestic violence,’ � said Sarah Libby, the community engagement specialist for Womenspace. “‘Intimate partner’ can be someone you aren’t married to.� Libby is a co-presenter at the symposium with Darin Dorsey, the Engaging Allies coordinator for Sexual Assault Support Services.

Multiple departments are involved in the event, including clinical psychology, the law school and the women’s and gender studies department. There are also non-university entities such as SASS and Womenspace.

Local nonprofits like Womenspace and SASS are presenting at the symposium, bringing community engagement together with the university’s research resources. “Because the UO is a huge part of this community, we can’t work to end violence without it,� Dorsey said.

With April being Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Bridging the Gap hopes to bring forward the importance of being able to talk about subjects like intimate partner violence, what it may look like and access that survivors have throughout the university and the greater Eugene community. “This campus and this world have been working really hard to figure out the best ways to take care of one another,� said O’Dougherty.

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Oregon Governor Kate Brown sent a letter to the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission last week, stating that the HECC should not approve any tuition increases over 5 percent for public colleges. This could affect the proposed 10.6 percent tuition increase that the University of Oregon Board of Trustees approved in March. “We take very seriously Governor Brown’s message to our commission to reject any university tuition increases above five percent, unless clear, student-focused criteria are met,� Ben Cannon, the HECC Executive Director, wrote in a statement.

The HECC is a 14-member board in charge of higher education funding. In May, the board will be voting on UO’s proposed tuition increase of $945 for all students. “The University of Oregon has been clear since the beginning of the budget development process that the only way to keep tuition increases at five percent is for lawmakers to increase funding for public higher education in this state by $100 million,� university spokesman Tobin Klinger wrote in a statement.

Governor Brown’s letter outlines the criteria that must be met for the HECC to approve an increase over 5 percent. For the tuition increase to pass, the commission must be provided with evidence that the university gave serious consideration to the budget increase, evidence that minority and low-income students will be supported and a plan for how the university is going to manage costs. “In arriving at our tuition levels for next year, the UO engaged the campus in an exhaustive and transparent process over a period of months that analyzed a wide variety of scenarios,�

Klinger said. “Through that process, it was clear that a blend of cuts and tuition increases would be necessary to balance the budget following years of disinvestment by the state.�

Students in ASUO have been working to combat the tuition increase by trying to increase funding from the state, including a visit to the capital in March with President Schill and a campaign called WTF (Where The Funds) to encourage students to call their state representative about higher education funding.

Natalie Fisher, the external vice president of ASUO who was a member of the Tuition and Fees Advisory board, is disheartened

by Governor Brown’s letter. Fisher is worried that if tuition increases are capped at five percent, there will be even more than the $9 million in cuts that UO is already facing with the 10 percent increase. “For her to come out and say ‘Oh, you made the wrong decision, keep it at 5 percent,’ is frustrating because there is no feeling of understanding of where universities are at with their current funding situation,� Fisher said.

The UO Board of Trustees voted to approve a 10.6 percent tuition increase on March 2nd, 2017. (Savannah Mendoza)

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April 20 is the de facto national holiday for weed connoisseurs, but in the year and a half since recreational marijuana was legalized, it has become just another day of the “green rush.�

The Oregon Liquor Control Commission oversees 426 active marijuana retailers statewide, as of April 19. With the success of Oregon’s new multi-million-dollar revenue stream, regulations are undergoing constant renovation.

Changes to testing parameters, according to many, could be working against the “clean cannabis� reputation that Oregon was initially known for. Regardless, business is booming.

According to the Department of Revenue, Oregonians spent $241 million on recreational marijuana in 2016. From that spending, Oregon netted $60.2 million in tax revenue — $46.4 million more than the state projected. If a pre-rolled joint costs $10, Oregon residents bought the equivalent of 24.1 million joints last year.

Marijuana-related industry in Lane County is on the rise, and the number of local businesses has grown steadily. There are 60 different businesses in Lane County, with many more set to open, pending license payments. The OLCC has received 613 recreational retailer license applications statewide since January 2016.

Angelica Kontra, an employee at Cannabliss, identified a “green rush� at the heart of Oregon’s budding marijuana industry. “It’s a brand new industry, and people are making millions of dollars,� she said.

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Washington, where sales since legalization currently total over $1 billion and the total tax revenue tops $404 million. Colorado, the other state to legalize recreational use in 2012, has made $1.3 billion in sales, according to the Colorado Department of Revenue.

University of Oregon economics professor Keaton Miller has conducted research on recreational marijuana industries in the U.S. He says Washington’s industry, active for almost five years, is the most useful to study due to the length of time it has been functional. “In Washington, [pot] has been legal for much longer,� Miller said. “It’s where we’d want to study because the data has had more time to mature, relative to Oregon.�

Miller’s analysis shows a marijuana industry that continues to outperform even liberal estimates.

In October 2015 alone, Washington generated $17 million from marijuana tax revenue. Economic success has been large and relatively immediate.

It’s a little too early to tell how Oregon’s industry will compare.

States such as Washington and Colorado have had a fully functioning marijuana industry for over four years. Measure 91, which decriminalized recreational use in Oregon, passed in 2014 and has been in effect for less than two years.

But a look at trends from other states has allowed analysts such as Miller to make predictions about Oregon’s future.

When asked to predict how successful Oregon’s pot industry might be, Miller was optimistic. “Relative to the state’s [projections], I think Oregon is already overperforming,� he said. “In

The Oregon Microgrowers Guild expects to harvest close to 600 pounds of marijuana by the end of the current grow season.

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Diet Cig Q&A: Indie pop-punk duo to perform at the Boreal April 26th

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Diet Cig’s debut album,’ Swear I’m Good At This’ was released on April 7. (Courtesy of Grandstand Media & Management)

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Sometimes you need to scream about all that’s wrong with the world. Diet Cig, a two-piece band from New York, will be there when you need to let it all out. It’s hard not to dance when singer and guitarist Alex Luciano yelps and Noah Bowman’s drumming provides a cathartic burst of energy. Diet Cig’s debut album, “Swear I’m Good at This,� is the kind of album for yelling about stupid boys who share the same name with you and spending your 21st birthday alone.

The band is touring in support of its debut album, released April 7, and will stop at the Boreal on Wednesday, April 26.

The Emerald spoke with Luciano on the phone before the release of “Swear I’m Good at This� about the songwriting process and starting out as a band in a college town.

Emerald: What was the process of writing “Swear I’m Good at This� like? Any highs or lows?

Alex Luciano: It was really wacky ‘cause we were on tour a lot during the writing process. It kind of came together throughout touring and being home for a couple days between tours. We had a lot of songs where we weren’t really sure [where] to go with them. It really took until we were in the studio, in that space where we could allow ourselves to sit and write these songs for real, for that to come together.

E: Do you think there’s a sense of movement in the album then? You talk about being on tour and kind of needing to settle down to write these songs. Does that come through on the album at all?

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think that getting to travel and experience all that different stuff definitely inspires a lot of the lyrical content of the record, for sure. I also think touring kind of helped us build our confidence writing with each other. Being on tour while writing helped the record in that way as well.

E: In past interviews, you have talked about being from the college scene in New Paltz, New York and then moving to Brooklyn. Has Brooklyn been helpful to making music? What’s it like there compared to the scene you are from?

AL: It’s really different. New Paltz is a small little college town, a little village. Brooklyn is like Brooklyn; it’s the city. It was cool to come up in New Paltz because there was not as many expectations.

Everyone was doing it for fun. We had a nice time learning how to be a band without the pressures of feeling like we were in a big city and everyone was watching us. But we moved to Brooklyn two years ago and we were touring so much it didn’t really feel like our home necessarily. It just felt like somewhere we lived. It was very different and I think it was a fun step up from New Paltz. We had been there for long enough to feel like we were itching to get out.

Brooklyn was a cool way to get out.

E: What ways did your college experiences influence your music or yourself, for better or worse?

AL: I write a lot about the things I experienced in college. It would be a different experience if I didn’t go to college. A lot of the scene that we came up in has to do with the fact that it was in a college town because every four years there are fresh, new people. Every four years it refreshes itself. The scene

really thrives in that kind of atmosphere because there are constantly new people coming and new artists. I think that being in college while writing our earlier stuff and drawing from those experiences for the new stuff was really strong. If I didn’t go to college, I wouldn’t be in this band, for sure.

E: Did you expect music to be a part of your life when you entered college? Or did that happen organically?

AL: It did happen organically. I had no idea I was going to be in a band or go to DIY shows or anything. I didn’t really know what to expect. It was kind of a nice surprise after going to shows and seeing artists that inspired me playing at house shows, doing things that are real and attainable — it was really inspiring.

E: Now that “Swear I’m Good at This� is just about out, what are your plans for the future? What can we expect from Diet Cig? AL: I think we are going to tour the circuit. We’re really excited to get out there and play these new songs for people. There are people who have been waiting this whole time for us to release a proper record. We’re really stoked to go and tour the whole world, share our music with everyone and create a safe, fun space for everyone to enjoy our music at our shows, so, hopefully, just getting to meet everyone. It’s exciting to feel that community that’s around what we are doing, but in real life. A real goal of ours is to just keep touring as much as possible.

The all-ages show will run from 7 to 10 p.m., and tickets are $10 at the door. Lisa Prank and ShiSho open. For more info, contact the Boreal at www.theboreal.com.

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Reinventing Radio: An Evening with Ira Glass at Hult Center for Performing Arts (7th and Willamette), 8 p.m., $35-85

If you’re a foodie who holds a genuine interest for where your food is sourced, join the Museum of Natural and Cultural History this Thursday for an installation of its new series, Let’s Talk Food. The series is designed to discuss and explore Oregon’s bountiful food resources, from large corporations to local farms and community efforts, such as Eugene’s Farmers Market. On Thursday, Oregon food writer Kristy Athens will be addressing the idea of good food vs. bad food. Learn why the smaller, local efforts are on the rise and begin to understand how this might affect your food lifestyle.

Ira Glass is the creator of “This American Life,� the iconic radio show and podcast which has been the seed for other renowned podcasts, such as “Serial.� “This American Life� dives deep into the stories of the American people, poetically tying them together with an underlying theme and capturing a sense of commonality. Glass is touring the country and will be stopping in Eugene for a live storytelling event — but instead of telling other people’s stories, Glass will be speaking about his own life experiences, passions and career.

Learn more about the voice behind “This American Life.�

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Oregon Baseball vs. Stanford at PK Park (2760 Martin Luther King Blvd.), 6 p.m., free for UO students with ID The forecast this Friday? Sunny with a side of baseball. Head down to PK Park as the Ducks take on Stanford in the first of a three-game series. Admittance is free for all UO students who present their student IDs at the gate. Duck fans who attend will get to see the team’s star pitcher David Peterson make his tenth start against a Stanford team that lost two of three games to UCLA last weekend. The Ducks are just one game ahead of the Cardinal for sixth place in the Pac-12, so this weekend’s series will be pivotal in determining the final standings.

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Eugene’s 45-year record store staple, House of Records, will be hostingthe 10th Annual Record Store Day. (Aaron Nelson)

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10th Annual Record Store Day at House of Records (258 E. 13th Ave.), 10 a.m., and Skip’s Records and CD World (3215 W 11th Ave.), 8 a.m.

Saturday marks the 10th Annual Record Store Day, a worldwide celebration of independent record stores.

Three Eugene-area shops, Skip’s Records and CD World, House of Records and CD/Game Exchange, are participating with deals, Record Store Day special releases and other fun perks for those who show up early. Record Store Day releases can sell fast, so if you are looking to get your hands on a specific record, claim your place in line early. House of Records opens at 10 a.m. on Saturday, while CD World opens at 8 a.m. CD/Game Exchange opens at 11 a.m.

For those looking for more information on Record Store Day in general, check out: www.recordstoreday.com.

For local happenings, call House of Records at 541-3427975 or CD World at 541-683-6902. CD/Game Exchange can be reached at 541-302-3045.

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Quack Chats: Decision Making in a Dangerous World at Falling Sky Pizzeria and Public House (EMU), 6 p.m.

Best-selling author Michael Lewis explains in his new book, “The Undoing Project,� how research done by Israeli psychologists Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky changed our perspective about decision making. The two psychologists spent a year researching in Eugene. Head to Falling Sky to hear stories from UO psychology professor Paul Slovic about their research completed from 19711972. Slovic will discuss their influence on the behavioral economics field and how their work relates to threats happening to people and their environment in today’s world.

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Thursday

LIVE: RUSH HOUR RESISTANCE, RALLY, PROTEST, SPEAKERS, & NETWORKING 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

The Old Federal Building, 211 E. 7th, Eugene, OR, 97401 Every Monday through Friday!

LEARN: THE WRITE TIME 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Susan Campbell Hall, 1431 Johnson Lane, Eugene, OR 97403 The “Write Time” combines gentle accountability and peer support in a (quiet) group setting. Whether you are wrangling a thesis, dissertation, article, or proposal, the “Write Time” will help you honor your commitment to write. The “Write Time” is offered twice a week and is designed to help you set aside a specific block of time each week that works with your schedule – you choose when you come and how long you stay. Bring a mug, get free coffee or tea, and join peers who are also trying to get writing done in the Grad School Lounge in Susan Campbell Hall 111.

2PM TALKS AT THE MUSEUM 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Museum of Natural and Cultural History 1680 E. 15th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 The Museum of Natural and Cultural History offers exhibit talks Tuesdays through Sundays at 2:00 p.m. The talks cover a wide range of topics – from Oregon wildlife to Northwest cultural history.

Perfect for solo visitors, couples, or groups, the talks are included with the price of admission. Call 541346-3024 to find out what we’re talking about today! $5 general admission, $10 family admission, $3 seniors and youths. Free admission for museum members and UO faculty, staff, and students. Present your Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card for reduced admission rates through the Museums for All program ($1 individuals, $5 families).

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Agate Alley Bistro, 1461 E. 19th Ave., Eugene, OR 97403 Come to Agate Alley for Drink Wheel Thursday.

We roll out the giant drink wheel each Thursday night at 10:00 and give it a spin each half hour until we just can’t spin it anymore. All drink specials are $2.50.

Spin the wheel to reveal your future (for the next half hour, anyway). Look out for those jello shots, though!

Whatever your fortune is, you’ll be one of the fortunate ones just taking in the spectacle! Feel the Suspense! Feel the Drama!

The weekend starts one day earlier at Agate Alley Bistro!

PLAY: TRIVIA WITH ELLIOT MARTINEZ 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Oregon Wine LAB, 488 Lincoln St., Eugene, OR 97401 Join us for a fun-filled night of trivia full of surprises, laughs, and of course prizes!

REEBLE JAR AND JELLY BREAD 8:00 p.m.

Hi-Fi Music Hall, 44 E. 7th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 Advance Tickets: $12, Day of Show: $15. 21+ COMEDY NIGHT STAND UP SOCIETY 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Falling Sky Pizzeria and Public House, 1395 University St., Eugene, OR 97403 University of Oregon Stand Up Society hosts a comedy night at Falling Sky PIzzeria every Thursday evening! Pizza and Laughs begin at 9pm. Budding comedians encouraged to perform! Arrive early for complimentary pizza bites – as supplies last. All ages welcome. No cover charge.

LEFT COAST COUNTRY AND GRATEFUL BLUEGRASS BOYS 9:30 p.m.

Hi-Fi Music Hall, 44 E. 7th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 $10 in Advance and at the Door. 21+ OFY BINGO NIGHT! 9:30 p.m. - 12 a.m.

Cornucopia Bar and Burgers, 207 E. 5th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 OFY Bingo Night every Thursday at 5th Street Cornucopia! Hosted by the one and only Troy Slav of Diablo’s fame, this is not your Grandma’s bingo and there are great prizes

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to be won. Be prepared for lots of fun! Alternating Micro Breweries $3.50.

GRATEFUL JAM NIGHT 10:00 p.m.

Luckey’s Club, 933 Olive St., Eugene, OR 97401 Bring your own instruments.

Sign Up is at 9 p.m.

TJ’S PROVISIONS 4/20 PARTY! 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

At the Alley - 1027 Willamette St., Eugene, OR 97401 Free food, raffles and a DJ all day! Drinks provided

by Circadian Soda Company. Food provided

by Cheba Hut 4 - 6 p.m.

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LEARN: 2PM TALKS AT THE MUSEUM 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Museum of Natural and Cultural History 1680 E. 15th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 The Museum of Natural and Cultural History offers exhibit talks Tuesdays through Sundays at 2:00 p.m. The talks cover a wide range of topics – from Oregon wildlife to Northwest cultural history.

Perfect for solo visitors, couples, or groups, the talks are included with the price of admission. Call 541346-3024 to find out what we’re talking about today! $5 general admission, $10 family admission, $3 seniors and youths. Free admission for museum members and UO faculty, staff, and students. Present your Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card for reduced admission rates through the Museums for All program ($1 individuals, $5 families).

EAT: TWILIGHT TASTING 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Sweet Cheeks Winery, 27007 Briggs Hill Rd., Eugene, OR 97405 Join us Friday evenings year-round for live music and wine and cheese pairings. We will be joined by a local food cart in the summer and you are always welcome to pack a picnic to enjoy. Sweet Cheeks Winery is the perfect place to unwind from your week and enjoy beautiful views and our awardwinning wines. Cheers!

PLAY: RUSH HOUR RESISTANCE, RALLY, PROTEST, SPEAKERS, & NETWORKING 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

The Old Federal Building, 211 E. 7th, Eugene, OR, 97401 Every Monday through Friday!

THIS PATCH OF SKY, GAZELLE(S), CHILDSPEAK AND SPECTRUM LAKE 8:00 p.m.

Hi-Fi Music Hall, 44 E. 7th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 Advance Tickets: $10, Day of Show: $12. All ages.

ROBERT WYNIA “BRAVE., THE STRANGE ALBUM RELEASE PARTY” 10:00 p.m.

Hi-Fi Music Hall, 44 E. 7th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 Advance Tickets: $10, Day of Show: $12. 21+

22 APRIL

Saturday

LIVE: 8TH ANNUAL BEATS & BRUSHSTROKES 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Sam Bond’s Brewing Co. + The Barn Light East on 8th Ave., Eugene, OR Join Emerging Leaders in the Arts Network (ELAN) for their 8th Annual Beats & Brushstrokes, a fundraising event that celebrates multidisciplinary art and arts leadership in Eugene. In honor of Earth Day, this year’s theme is #MakeYourMark and we are asking participants to reflect on the mark they are making on our planet and how the arts can affect change. Performing artists include West African Cultural Arts Institute, Pat Waters, Jonathan Corona Duo, MC Plaedo, Reggae Rob, and Llorona, with installations

by Integrated Arts Platform and University of Oregon Architecture students. We will also be joined by Eugene Printmakers and Oregon Supported Living Program for participatory arts activities in The Barn Light East. Come by for an evening of music, art, and community and be ready to participate in our silent auction and raffle! Sam Bond’s Brewing Co. will be donating $1 of every beer sold to ELAN, and all proceeds will go towards future professional development activities. A big thank you to our sponsors, Donald R. Dexter Jr., DMD, and Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art.

$7 General Admission | $5 Students and Children All Ages Welcome

LEARN: 2PM TALKS AT THE MUSEUM 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Museum of Natural and Cultural History 1680 E. 15th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 The Museum of Natural and Cultural History offers exhibit talks Tuesdays through Sundays at 2:00 p.m. The talks cover a wide range of topics – from Oregon wildlife to Northwest cultural history.

Perfect for solo visitors, couples, or groups, the talks are included with the price of admission. Call 541346-3024 to find out what we’re talking about today! $5 general admission, $10 family admission, $3 seniors and youths. Free admission for museum members and UO faculty, staff, and students. Present your Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card for reduced admission rates through the Museums for All program ($1 individuals, $5 families).

PLAY: REINVENTING RADIO: AN EVENING WITH IRA GLASS 8:00 p.m.

Hult Center for the Performing Arts, 7th and Willamette, Eugene, OR 97401 MagicSpace and Hult Presents: Host and creator of the public radio program This American Life, Ira Glass comes to Eugene for a unique evening of storytelling in his recognized conversational style. You may not know his face, but if you’re one of his 2.2 million regular listeners on more than 500 public radio stations, then you certainly know his voice.

Under Glass’s editorial direction, This American Life has won the highest honors for broadcasting and journalistic excellence, including five Peabody awards. His stage presentations captivate his audiences leaving them spellbound and wanting more. Tickets: $35-$85 EARTH DAY GIVEAWAY! 8:00 a.m.

River Valley Remedies, 1985 W. 7th Ave., Eugene, Oregon, OR 97402 What better way to say thank you to Mother Earth than by sowing her seeds? We are giving away succulents, air plants, and vegetable seeds while supplies last.

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LEARN: 2PM TALKS AT THE MUSEUM 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Museum of Natural and Cultural History 1680 E. 15th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 The Museum of Natural and Cultural History offers exhibit talks Tuesdays through Sundays at 2:00 p.m. The talks cover a wide range of topics – from Oregon wildlife to Northwest cultural history.

Perfect for solo visitors, couples, or groups, the talks are included with the price of admission. Call 541346-3024 to find out what we’re talking about today! $5 general admission, $10 family admission, $3 seniors and youths. Free admission for museum members and UO faculty, staff, and students. Present your Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card for reduced admission rates through the Museums for All program ($1 individuals, $5 families).

EAT: MIMOSA SUNDAY 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Sweet Cheeks Winery, 27007 Briggs Hill Rd., Eugene, OR 97405 Grab a friend and a picnic and join us Sundays from 12 - 6 p.m. for a relaxing day on the patio. Mimosas will be served accompanied by live music performances from 2 - 4 p.m. See you soon!

PLAY: HALF-PRICED POOL All Day Luckey’s Club, 933 Olive St., Eugene, OR 97401 1/2 Price Pool Every Sunday and Monday!

FREE GRATEFUL DEAD JAM 8:00 p.m.

Hi-Fi Music Hall, 44 E. 7th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 FREE Grateful Dead Jam every Sunday. 21+ SOUL TRIBE SUNDAYS 9:00 p.m.

Hi-Fi Music Hall, 44 E. 7th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 Free!

24 APRIL

Monday

PLAY: RUSH HOUR RESISTANCE, RALLY, PROTEST, SPEAKERS, & NETWORKING 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

The Old Federal Building, 211 E. 7th, Eugene, OR, 97401 Every Monday through Friday!

HALF-PRICED POOL All Day Luckey’s Club, 933 Olive St., Eugene, OR 97401 1/2 Price Pool Every Sunday and Monday!

COLORING PARTY FOR ADULTS 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Sheldon Branch Library, 1566 Coburg Rd., Eugene, OR 97401 Drop in at a “Coloring Party for Adults” to color for fun, creativity, and relaxation. Coloring sheets and colored pencils are provided. Participants are also welcome to bring additional supplies.

Coloring Party for Adults is held every Monday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Bethel Branch and Sheldon Branch of Eugene Public Library.

SOUL & BLUES VOCALIST ROBERT BLAIR 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Shadowbox Gallery and Cafe, 76 W. Broadway, Eugene, OR 97401 sign up starts at 6:30, music starts at 7, goes to 10 p.m. Drums, piano, sound equipment set-up. provided, just bring your instruments/voice & enjoy!

25 APRIL

Tuesday

LIVE: THE GOOD FIGHT 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Straub Hall, 1451 Onyx St., Eugene, OR 97403 The Good Fight is a college-age campus ministry. We meet together on Tuesday nights at 8:00 p.m. in Straub Hall 156 on the UO campus for preaching, worship, and fellowship. Throughout the week we hAve., small groups (aka Fight Clubs) all over campus. If you

hAve., more questions about getting involved, connect with us on social media @ufcgoodfight.

LEARN: 2PM TALKS AT THE MUSEUM 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Museum of Natural and Cultural History 1680 E. 15th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 The Museum of Natural and Cultural History offers exhibit talks Tuesdays through Sundays at 2:00 p.m. The talks cover a wide range of topics – from Oregon wildlife to Northwest cultural history.

Perfect for solo visitors, couples, or groups, the talks are included with the price of admission. Call 541346-3024 to find out what we’re talking about today! $5 general admission, $10 family admission, $3 seniors and youths. Free admission for museum members and UO faculty, staff, and students. Present your Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card for reduced admission rates through the Museums for All program ($1 individuals, $5 families).

EAT: TACO TUESDAYS All Day Agate Alley Bistro, 1461 E. 19th Ave., Eugene, OR 97403 Tuesdays are for tacos and Agate Alley has the best in town! The fiesta runs all day long and features both food and drink especiales!

PLAY: RUSH HOUR RESISTANCE, RALLY, PROTEST, SPEAKERS, & NETWORKING 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

The Old Federal Building, 211 E. 7th, Eugene, OR, 97401 Every Monday through Friday!

FREE REGGAE NIGHTS AT HI-FI HOSTED

BY SOL SEED 9:00 p.m.

Hi-Fi Music Hall, 44 E. 7th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 A new weekly reason to get out of your house and get out and dance! Join us on Tuesdays for music from some of Sol Seed’s favorite touring Reggae bands they’ve met on the road as well as bands moving through the area! 21+ AMUSEDAYS! COMEDY NIGHT WITH SETH MILLSTEIN 9:00 p.m.

Luckey’s Club, 933 Olive St., Eugene, OR 97401

JESSE MEADE NIGHT 9:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.

Cornucopia Bar and Burgers, 207 E. 5th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 Join us every Tuesday night at 9:30 for a special live performance by Jesse Meade and a new special guest! Jesse Meade is a singer-songwriter now living in Eugene, Oregon.

He accompanies himself with his own finger-style, acoustic guitar playing while performing both original material and an array of cover songs. His influences include musicians like Ray Charles, Hank Williams, Chuck Willis, Elizabeth Cotten, Otis Redding, Jimmie Rodgers, Aretha Franklin, Percy Mayfield, John Hurt, Sam Cooke, Patsy Cline, Fats Domino, and Dinah Washington.

Currently he is performing all over the Northwest while also writing and recording new music.

26 APRIL

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LEARN: 2PM TALKS AT THE MUSEUM 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Museum of Natural and Cultural History 1680 E. 15th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 The Museum of Natural and Cultural History offers exhibit talks Tuesdays through Sundays at 2:00 p.m. The talks cover a wide range of topics – from Oregon wildlife to Northwest cultural history.

Perfect for solo visitors, couples, or groups, the talks are included with the price of admission. Call 541346-3024 to find out what we’re talking about today! $5 general admission, $10 family admission, $3 seniors and youths. Free admission for museum members and UO faculty, staff, and students. Present your Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card for reduced admission rates through the Museums for All program ($1 individuals, $5 families).

THE WRITE TIME 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Susan Campbell Hall, 1431 Johnson Lane, Eugene, OR 97403 The “Write Time” combines gentle accountability and peer support in a (quiet) group setting. Whether you are wrangling a thesis, dissertation, article, or proposal, the “Write Time”

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will help you honor your commitment to write. The “Write Time” is offered twice a week and is designed to help you set aside a specific block of time each week that works with your schedule – you choose when you come and how long you stay. Bring a mug, get free coffee or tea, and join peers who are also trying to get writing done in the Grad School Lounge in Susan Campbell Hall 111.

EAT: DOLLAR BEERS 9:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Taylor’s Bar and Grill, 894 E. 13th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 You pay $1 as cover and then all microbrews on tap are $1!

PLAY: RUSH HOUR RESISTANCE, RALLY, PROTEST, SPEAKERS, & NETWORKING 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

The Old Federal Building, 211 E. 7th, Eugene, OR, 97401 Every Monday through Friday!

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Hi-Fi Music Hall, 44 E. 7th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 Every Wednesday! Show: 9 p.m. 21+ FREE Admission.

KARAOKE NIGHT AT THE CORN! 9:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.

Cornucopia Bar and Burgers, 207 E. 5th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 Join us every Wednesday night at 5th Street Cornucopia for a fun night of Karaoke with Slick Nick!

Let’s hear what you got!

27 APRIL

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LEARN: 2PM TALKS AT THE MUSEUM 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Museum of Natural and Cultural History 1680 E. 15th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 The Museum of Natural

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Perfect for solo visitors, couples, or groups, the talks are included with the price of admission. Call 541346-3024 to find out what we’re talking about today! $5 general admission, $10 family admission, $3 seniors and youths. Free admission for museum members and UO faculty, staff, and students. Present your Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card for reduced admission rates through the Museums for All program ($1 individuals, $5 families).

THE WRITE TIME 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Susan Campbell Hall, 1431 Johnson Lane, Eugene, OR 97403 The “Write Time” combines gentle accountability and peer support in a (quiet) group setting. Whether you are wrangling a thesis, dissertation, article, or proposal, the “Write Time” will help you honor your commitment to write. The “Write Time” is offered

twice a week and is designed to help you set aside a specific block of time each week that works with your schedule – you choose when you come and how long you stay. Bring a mug, get free coffee or tea, and join peers who are also trying to get writing done in the Grad School Lounge in Susan Campbell Hall 111.

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TRIVIA WITH ELLIOT MARTINEZ 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Oregon Wine LAB, 488 Lincoln St., Eugene OR 97401 Join us for a fun-filled night of trivia full of surprises, laughs, and of course prizes!

DRINK WHEEL THURSDAYS! 10:00 p.m. - 12am Agate Alley Bistro, 1461 E 19th Ave., Eugene, OR 97403 Come to Agate Alley for Drink Wheel Thursday.

We roll out the giant drink wheel each Thursday night at 10:00 and give it a spin each half hour until we just can’t spin it anymore. All drink specials are $2.50.

Spin the wheel to reveal your future (for the next half hour, anyway). Look out for those jello shots, though!

Whatever your fortune is, you’ll be one of the fortunate ones just taking in the spectacle! Feel the Suspense! Feel the Drama!

The weekend starts one day earlier at Agate Alley Bistro!

RUSH HOUR RESISTANCE, RALLY, PROTEST, SPEAKERS, & NETWORKING 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

The Old Federal Building, 211 E. 7th, Eugene, OR, 97401 Every Monday through Friday!

COMEDY NIGHT STAND UP SOCIETY 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Falling Sky Pizzeria and Public House, 1395 University St., Eugene, OR 97403 University of Oregon Stand Up Society hosts a comedy night at Falling Sky PIzzeria every Thursday evening! Pizza and Laughs begin at 9pm. Budding comedians encouraged to perform! Arrive early for complimentary pizza bites

– as supplies last. All ages welcome. No cover charge.

OFY BINGO NIGHT! 9:30 p.m. - 12 a.m.

Cornucopia Bar and Burgers, 207 E. 5th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 OFY Bingo Night every Thursday at 5th Street Cornucopia! Hosted by the one and only Troy Slav of Diablo’s fame, this is not your Grandma’s bingo and there are great prizes to be won. Be prepared for lots of fun! Alternating Micro Breweries $3.50.

GRATEFUL JAM NIGHT 10:00 p.m.

Luckey’s Club, 933 Olive St., Eugene, OR 97401 Bring your own instruments.

Sign Up is at 9 p.m.

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A Cannabliss employee measures an ounce of the Lemon Walker strain for a customer. (Dana Alston)

“I see it as a real health risk for a huge portion of the population that now puchases marijuana from recreational shops. [Pot] is a product that is medically valid and has a ton of value in people’s lives, being poisoned by industrialization. It breaks my heart a little bit.”

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Adam Jacques of Oregon Microgrowers Guild says his marijuana plants are normally four times as large at this stage in the growing season. (Aaron Nelson)

terms of getting people to use the ‘white market’ instead of the ‘black market’ for pot, I think the state is achieving its goals.”

Initially, the state’s requirements for marijuana testing indicated a high priority placed on public health and safety. All pot-related items intended to be sold for retail were required to be tested for pesticides, moisture content and THC levels, according to the Oregon Health Authority. Both Washington and Colorado require similar testing.

Testing continues to generate debate among industry professionals and authorities. Last year, three Oregon dispensaries, including one in Eugene, sold strains of marijuana that violated OHA pesticide restrictions.

Months later, OHA relaxed requirements, citing product shortages and processor lay-offs resulting from backlogs at testing labs. The new rules reduced the amount of retail marijuana required to be tested by producers from 100 percent of market cannabis to 33 percent. According to some, OHA is considering reducing that percentage further.

Rowshan Reordan, a managing partner at Green Leaf Labs, a testing lab based in Portland, says the initial testing rules created by the state, especially those regarding pesticides, helped brand Oregon as a “clean cannabis” state. But she expressed dismay at OHA’s new set of requirements, which she says makes it more difficult to protect the longevity of the marijuana industry.

“I think Oregon had taken the great position of ensuring that there were these pesticide standards,” Reordan said during a phone interview. “And now the state is looking at rolling that back.

And it’s disappointing.”

The new rules have been met with derision from some local businesses. For example, mold testing is no longer required, allowing for potentially hazardous sales to unaware customers. Tim Khadafi, a part-time grower and current employee at Casper’s Cannabis Club, called the new requirements “worrisome and potentially dangerous.”

“Some growers don’t want to have to pay for anything more than a potency test,” he said.

“They feel as though it’s become an unnecessary expense. But as a grower and a consumer and someone who’s passionate about medical [use], I think testing is absolutely necessary.”

According to Reordan, testing for all possible contaminants can cost up to 7 cents per gram. Khadafi claims that some commercial growers use these expenses to value profit over the health of their consumers.

“Big-time growers, by-andlarge, are anti-testing,” he said.

“I see it as a real health risk for a huge portion of the population that now puchases marijuana from recreational shops. [Pot] is a product that is medically valid and has a ton of value in people’s lives, being poisoned by industrialization.

It breaks my heart a little bit.”

Anna Kaplan, co-founder and business and operations manager of Sugartop Buddery, a Eugenebased grower and retail supplier, echoed these concerns. Kaplan cited Oregon’s health-conscientious culture among small marijuanabased businesses as a defining trait of the state’s industry and worried that larger growers may treat the plant as “a cash crop.”

“In Oregon, we want pot to be a homegrown plant and experience,” she said. “Testing for pesticides is an important part of that culture.”

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The LA Weekly reports that it all traces back to a group of high school students in the ‘70s who called themselves “the Waldos.� The San Rafael, California group met at 4:20 p.m. to smoke together when school was out, and the term evolved from there.

Regardless of whether the rumors are true, April 20 remains a high holy day for the common stoner. Now that marijuana is officially legal in the state of Oregon, people who are 21 and older can head to the dispensary of their choice and stock up in preparation for the day.

The Emerald has provided a list of the best deals for cheap weed in Eugene to fulfill all of your 4/20 needs.

Eugene OG (2045 Franklin Blvd) Eugene OG is conveniently located right across from Matthew Knight Arena. Its modern design and knowledgable staff make it one of the premiere dispensaries in town. The staff travelled around all of Oregon hiding gift cards in various locations ranging from state parks to local spots in Eugene. They will be releasing the geo map on April 20, so keep an eye out in order to find those hidden treasures.

What they’re offering in honor of 4/20: 1 gram pre-rolls for $4.20 10 percent off all edibles

Jamaica Joel’s (37 W 13th Ave #201) Jamaica Joel’s is a fairly new dispensary located close to campus on 13th Avenue.

The locally owned store pays the sale tax on marijuana products for the customers, making it cheaper than most other options around town.

What they’re offering in honor of 4/20: 40 percent off all ounces of weed 20 percent off everything Surprise specials to be presented on 4/20

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Twenty After Four Wellness (420 Blair Blvd) Twenty After Four Wellness is located in the Whiteaker neighborhood, conveniently close to Tacovore. This dispensary focuses on marijuana-inducing pain relief with products including wax, edibles and weed.

What they’re offering in honor of 4/20: $5 grams of indoor sour diesel weed 20 percent off everything on 4/20 Free pre-roll with purchase of an eighth of weed or more

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Sam Sigman teaches students door ettiquette. (Sam Sigman and Jannik Ehret)

A campus guide to door etiquette At the University of Oregon, we pride ourselves on tackling problems head on, creating not just informed students but critical citizens. But, while UO is addressing social issues like “cultural competency training,� food security and rape culture, there is a much more pressing issue facing the student body that we turn a blind eye to every day – door etiquette, or, more specifically, a lack thereof.

Doors are all over this campus. I literally have to pass through one every time I arrive in or leave a classroom. And walking into buildings? Forget about it! There are so many doorways in every building: whether we’re talking about Gerlinger Hall with five different haphazardly thrown on entrances, or the EMU taking inspiration from “every door is a new possibility� a little too literally.

Normally, this plethora of entrances wouldn’t be an issue. But something about college seems to wipe out all common sense; every day students are opening the door for peers still yards away, stuck holding the door for an impatient stampede of 450 students and waiting awkwardly around the entrance to Lillis for someone else – anyone else – to open their door.

This constant bewilderment only leads to unnecessary stress in our everyday lives, making cohesive campus door policy a matter of students’ mental health. UO needs to combat this ignorance by dedicating a portion of IntroDucktion to the topic, adding mandatory courses on doorway culture and leadership, and eventually creating a new major, possibly even a graduate program.

In the meantime, here is a quick crash course to help get the ball rolling.

Concerning the mechanics: If you’re with friends, family or in a professional setting you might stand behind the door and hold it out like a butler of sorts, letting everyone else pass in front of you. Kissing ass around associates is one thing, but on your way to class push the door out behind you and always go first.

This rule might sound cold-hearted, but putting yourself before strangers, in some instances, is healthy and necessary. You never know when life is going to throw a curveball, and you need to make sure you’re on the right side of the door when it does.

Concerning radius of responsibility: Most people tend to hold the door open for strangers more often than not–that is just the natural tendency of a welcoming campus. The issue is when students get too caught up in their quest for saintstatus and start holding the door for people so far

away they look like ants.

Nobody wants to be pressured into rushing–or god forbid, running–just for the honor of walking through a door you’re holding. There is a radius of responsibility, and it only extends as far as your wingspan. Basically, if someone isn’t walking up right behind you, ready to catch the door as you move on, they can take care of themselves.

Obviously, there are exceptions, like people with their arms full, the handicapped or frail looking elderly, and anybody you’re trying to start up a conversation with.

Concerning doubts: Door etiquette can be tricky, especially when campus culture tends to make students feel like holding the door open is part of their contribution to a friendly environment, unintentionally creating a tedious and frustrating atmosphere.

When two people arrive at a door at the same time, who opens it? If there are two doors next to each other, and someone is opening one from the opposite side, do you awkwardly slip through theirs or open your own? If someone opens a door, but you’re not sure if it’s just for their friends or an open invitation, do you still walk through at the risk of making a fool of yourself? The confusion is endless.

Eventually these situations must be studied, but for now, when in doubt, just take responsibility for your own pathway obstruction and assume everyone else can do the same. Doors aren’t that heavy, opening them really doesn’t need to be the group activity we’ve made it into.

Concerning the bottom line: UO has created a toxic culture around door protocol. Too much weight has been put on holding the door for others, and some people are so used to having doors chivalrously opened for them they’re slowly forgetting the proper technique.

The only way we can fix this is by starting a conversation, changing our habits and indoctrinating new students with the proper guidelines. We can’t rely on or worry about strangers every time we need to pass through a door. This only leads to chasing our own tails around the building, never getting inside.

A strong open community is important in college; everyone needs a place they can turn to in times of stress, but this is also a time to learn independence, so let’s take charge of our own lives one door at a time.

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A historic era ends at Oregon but a new one is

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It was fun while it lasted, Oregon.

On Tuesday, Jordan Bell announced that he would be forgoing his senior season as a Duck and would instead hire an agent and declare for the NBA Draft. He will join Tyler Dorsey and Dillon Brooks as Oregon stars leaving early.

Questions swirled for weeks around who, if any, of Oregon’s big three — Brooks, Bell and Dorsey — would return to school. The possibility that all three would leave was always on the table, and now it is time to face reality.

The departure of fan-favorites Dylan Ennis, Chris Boucher and Casey Benson also makes this pill tough to swallow. Including the big three, the Ducks lost six members of their seven-deep rotation. Almost three weeks removed from competing in the Final Four, it looks as though Oregon is headed toward a rebuild in 2017-18.

The six players Oregon lost combined to score 69.2 of its 79 points per game, and not one of them played under 20 minutes per game. The Ducks’ core returners next year will be Payton Pritchard, Roman Sorkin and Kavell Bigby-Williams, who combined to average around 13 points per game. Sorkin only played in 23 of Oregon’s 39 games.

Fortunately, Duck fans, next year won’t be all doom and gloom.

The exit of Brooks, Bell, Dorsey and Benson comes with some silver lining: Oregon now has four available scholarships for the 2017-18 season. Dana Altman intends to put them to good use.

Five-star center Brandon McCoy has reportedly narrowed his list of possible destinations down to two schools, and, if predictions are correct, the Ducks made the cut. They are also competing with the

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legendary Tom Izzo of Michigan State. If Oregon does land McCoy, it would arguably be Altman’s biggest recruit in his tenure in Eugene, especially considering how thin the Ducks will be up front next season.

Oregon is also pursuing former Arizona State commit and four-star forward Kenny Wooten, who recently told The Oregonian that the possibility of joining Oregon was a “huge factor” in his decommitment.

In addition to Wooten, the Ducks are also on the hunt for New Mexico graduate transfer Elijah Brown, who averaged 20 points per game over the past two season with the Lobos.

Brown, Wooten and McCoy are a select few of the handful of candidates that Altman and Co. will be scouting out over the coming weeks.

Oregon is certainly not going to shy away from the buzz it generated with its Final Four run, and if it’s smart, it will use the development of players like Dorsey, Brooks and Bell as a selling point: Come to Oregon and compete for a nationally known brand.

Improve your game under Altman. Grow your own personal brand. If it worked for Brooks, Bell and Dorsey, it can definitely work for you.

The catch about recruiting is that nothing is for sure until a player signs their letter of intent. Until then, it’s somewhat of a crapshoot.

Oregon is guaranteed to look mighty different next season and that’s OK. Brooks, Bell and Dorsey helped put Oregon basketball on the map. They ushered in a new era that could continue to lead Oregon to historic places. They will continue to pursue their dreams. They’ve earned that much.

This may be the end of the greatest Ducks team ever assembled, but it’s just the beginning of something that could be much more special.