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EUGENE UPDATES CAMPING ORDINANCE

In response to a state law, Oregon cities must reform camping restrictions. The Eugene City Council passed an ordinance specifying where people can’t camp, without elaborating on where they can.

BY ALAN TORRES

Eugene voted to update its camping ordinance on May 24, specifying where it is illegal to camp and increasing punishments for people caught illegally camping twice in a month.

The change comes as cities across Oregon change their camping ordinances to come into compliance with a state law requiring local camping laws be “objectively reasonable” about where unhoused people can camp.

Eugene passed a set of restrictions banning camping in most of the city, and Springfield plans to pass a similar ordinance this week.

House Bill 3115 codifies two rulings from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that found Boise and Grants Pass had unreasonable camping ordinances that violated the 8th Amendment’s protection from cruel and unusual punishment. It doesn’t prevent cities from banning camping in public spaces but forces cities to update camping laws that are unreasonable as to where people experiencing houselessness can sit, lay, sleep and keep warm and dry. The bill permits persons experiencing houselessness to file a lawsuit against the City of Eugene if they find local camping laws to be unreasonable.

Eugene City Attorney Kathryn Brotherton said the old ordinance was not compliant because it banned camping on all public property and said it has to be more specific about time, place and manner.

After months of sessions, Eugene City Council passed a new ordinance that changes camping restrictions at a May 24 work session.

The new ordinance would ban camping:

• Within 1000 feet of “educational facilities,” which includes daycares and libraries

• Within 100 feet of the top of water banks

• Within five feet of ditches and wetlands

• Within five feet of streets

• Blocking a building’s entrance, exit, stairs or ramp

• And would require camps to allow at least four feet of space on sidewalks and ten feet on shared use paths

Under the previous illegal camping ordinance, someone would only be considered a willful violator — someone who is caught illegally camping twice in 30 days — if they were camping in a vehicle. But under the new ordinance, any kind of camper faces the fine or 10 days in jail that comes with a willful violation. The ordinance also increased the fine for a willful violation from $250 to $500.

The ordinance doesn’t directly address parks, but retains current rules saying people aren’t allowed in parks after 11 p.m., although parks rules prevent people from having tents or bedding in parks.

In theory, the updated code will allow for more camping than the old policy which banned camping on all public property. But unhoused advocates predicted there would not be a significant change.

Heather Quaas-Annsa, director of philanthropy at Community Supported Shelters, said she hoped to see designation of where people can camp in addition to where they can’t. The way the ordinance is being changed makes it difficult for people to know where they are legally allowed to be, she said.

Quaas-Annsa said she objected to the increased penalty and that the ordinance could lead to more sweeps by empowering city officials to enforce the code in the designated illegal areas.

“Punitive measures really don’t make sense to a population that is inherently struggling financially,” Quaas-Annsa said.

City Councilors who voted in favor of the ordinance said the increased fine wasn’t about

making unhoused people pay the fine, but to increase the incentive for them to go to community court.

“We’re not trying to create more of a crisis for them,” Mayor Lucy Vinis said. “We’re actually trying to compel them to actually seek the services — have that fine forgiven in exchange for doing alternative service.”

But Quaas-Annsa said not designating places where people could camp would push people to the outskirts of the city and have the opposite effect.

“If the only place you’re legally allowed to stay is not near any bus systems, is not near any support systems, the likelihood of you being successful in the community court program drastically decreases,” she said.

Quaas-Annsa said the same principle applies to the services Community Supported Shelters offers. “If [unhoused people are] doing dispersed camping, who knows where, it makes it infinitely harder for us to be able to get them into our program and help them,” she said.

Several people asked city councilors to provide a map, an idea the councilors pushed back against. “I don’t know how practical it is to develop a map that shows 10 square feet of space where someone can or cannot be,” Councilor Randy Groves said.

Unhoused advocate Wayne Martin said the city’s practice of buying unused land to designate as parks lets the city make it illegal to camp there. “So they are enforcing, sometimes very mean-spiritedly, sometimes very inhumanely, the parking violations, the camping violations, in the middle of the night,” he said. “That’s a denial of human rights.”

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HOBBS: THE STIGMATIZATION OF PIT BULLS

Long-lived myths about pit bulls continue to float around society: “Pit bulls are the most dangerous dog breed” and “They have locking jaws.” Everyone has been warned at least once about their “vicious bites, up to 740 pounds of pressure per square inch.”

All of the myths are false. The anatomical structure of their jaws is incapable of this. But it goes beyond just anatomy; the endless misconceptions promote the negative stigmatization of pit bulls.

Let’s debunk. Pit bulls are not biologically more aggressive than any other dog breed. A golden retriever or a miniature poodle can be just as dangerous. It all comes back to socialization.

Jeff Wright, a trainer at the Greenhill Humane Society, works with dogs from various backgrounds and personalities. His biggest projects are neglected, untrained or abused dogs who aren’t ready to be adopted.

“Just like people, dogs have development stages between four weeks and 16 weeks where they learn how to socialize and be around other people and other dogs. So if they aren’t properly socialized during that time, they’re going to react to situations fear-based,” Wright said.

An undersocialized pit bull isn’t always aggressive, either. Untrained dogs are notorious for jumping and mouthing. However, it stems from awkwardness and social anxiety, according to Wright. To help the rehabilitation process, the Humane Society relies on foster homes.

“Her name was Gracie, just a puppy. She was growling at me, which is a huge red flag. She should be curious. So I sent her to a foster home, where they integrated her with their dogs and potty trained her. Gracie just got adopted the other day,” Wright said.

Any “aggressive” dog can be properly trained. It’s not genetic. Unfortunately, the stigmatization of pit bulls goes further than their overpopulation in animal shelters.

Many know pit bulls were historically used in dog fighting, yet it wasn’t until the 1970s that the stigma started expanding. As urban areas struggled, poorer residents, often Black and Latino, searched for protection and companionship. With a large number of pit bulls in animal shelters, they became the popular breed in poorer neighborhoods.

A decade later, America entered the War on Drugs. The media was obsessed over covering the “ghetto,” or poorer neighborhoods. Pit bulls were advertised as vicious animals as they were the popular urban dog. They were often exhibited having large fangs with a title above saying “BEWARE OF DOG.”

This paralleled the portrayal of Black and Latino men, who were treated as “toxic carriers of drug addiction and social dysfunction.” The American pit bull became an extension of the racism against people of color.

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BY MONICA HOBBS

multiple struggles for both the dog and the owner. For example, some housing legally bans all types of pit bulls. This creates housing issues for owners, as they’re excluded from properties for simply owning a pit bull.

Pit bulls also fall victim to murder, specifically by the police force. American police are notorious for executing dogs on search warrants. There are times the dogs act aggressively. And there are many other times when they don’t, such as Dutchess, a rescue dog who approached a police officer in a friendly manner and was instantly shot.

Because of these dangerous stereotypes, pit bulls are subject to mistreatment and torture. The historical racism of Black and Latino populations shines through today. And pit bulls are only one example, demonstrating the ongoing effects of racial discrimination within America.

The image of the pit bull has improved in the past few years, but not for the right reasons. They’re now termed “nanny dogs” in a public relations campaign. They advertise Helen Keller and Fred Astaire as pit bull owners in an attempt to break the stigmatization.

Reestablishing the pit bull name is important. But dissociating them from people of color is the wrong direction, if not worse. The underlying truth of clearing the stigma of pit bulls is addressing the racism underneath.

The dangerous stereotype of pit bulls isn’t centered around their appearance but rather a racist background.

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LIMITED GROCERY AND FOOD

Some Oakridge residents rely on the local food bank to receive nutritious food.

BY TRISTIN HOFFMAN

The drive to Oakridge from Eugene, while peaceful with countryside landscapes, is long. Many Oakridge residents, who commute regularly to Eugene or Springfield for work, know this. The nearly one-hour drive is absent of urban buildings synonymous with bigger towns such as Eugene, but rather is full of green pastures and country homes associated with rural towns, like Oakridge. Oakridge has one convenience store, a Dollar General, and one grocery store to serve its 3,240 citizens. It’s a town that lives in both poverty and

a food desert — a likely combination for most of small-town America.

About 12% of Oregon residents live in poverty, with the median household income being $70,084, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But in Oakridge, 30% of residents live in poverty — more than doubling the state average — and the average household income is $33,088.

Residents “rely almost exclusively on the food bank for nutrition,” with the next closest grocery store being 35 miles, roughly an hour’s drive,

away from Oakridge, Rick Zylstra, a volunteer at Oakridge Food Pantry said.

In 2021 and 2022, the Oakridge Food Pantry distributed roughly 180,000 pounds of dry goods and bakery items from Food for Lane County to residents, Bev McCulley, board chairwoman for Upper Willamette Community Development Corporation, a non-profit food distribution center, said.

McCulley noted an increase in demand within the past three months for the food pantry due to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Finding nutritious food is difficult for some people living in Oakridge. (Tristin Hoffman/ Emerald)

The Dollar General is the only other store that sells food within Oakridge besides Ray’s Food Place. (Tristin Hoffman/Emerald)

OPTIONS IN OAKRIDGE

benefits being reduced for those who rely on the program to pay for groceries. According to SNAP’s website, Oregon families who depend on SNAP saw a 40 percent decrease in benefits in March, even with the increasing prices of food and housing.

“Earlier in the year, we would serve 60 families per week. Now, it’s increased to 80 families per week,” she said.

Due to the high number of customers who rely on the Oakridge Food Pantry, families are limited to shopping two times a month at the pantry. After their second visit, McCulley said, families must look to other organizations, food drives or grocery stores for food.

“It’s supposed to be supplemental food. We have to limit families so we can serve everyone, and really try to help everyone,” McCulley said. “We don’t want to see people go hungry.”

The only convenience store in Oakridge’s Center Market serves primarily “7/11- type of stuff,” James Cleavenger, Oakridge’s city administrator, said. “They have an extensive hot bar. Anything you want — onion rings, jalapeno poppers, three different kinds of corn dogs.”

Oakridge previously had two convenience stores, the other being Rascal’s Market, but the store closed recently after reopening in 2022.

Oakridge would be considered a food desert according to a United States Department of Agriculture report, which lists common characteristics of food deserts as having a poverty rate exceeding 20%, and at least 500 citizens being located 10 miles away from the next grocery store. Oakridge’s poverty rate more than doubles USDA’s given number, and citizens are three times as far away from the next grocery store.

Ray’s Food Place is the sole grocery store for the town. A popular chain across Oregon, Ray’s offers

the usual grocery store food: fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy and other products. At checkout, a customer and cashier chat about bears getting into their homes’ trash bins overnight.

Though a traditional grocery store in the sense of atmosphere, the catch at Ray’s boils down to some higher prices to pay once at checkout. Prices of products are sometimes inflated compared to grocery store prices in Eugene or Springfield, Zylstra said.

Cleavenger said the inflation of prices at Ray’s has to do with “trucking [food] out to the middle of nowhere.”

With the high cost that comes from shopping at Ray’s, some Oakridge residents prefer to shop elsewhere, like Eugene, which has almost 60 grocery stores for shoppers to choose from.

“For those already working in the Eugene/Springfield area, going shopping after work is a much more positive way of buying food rather than going back to Oakridge and spending more on groceries,” Zylstra said.

Even though grocery prices may be cheaper farther from town, the amount of time Oakridge residents must spend on grocery shopping adds up. Oakridge residents who don’t have their own transportation and must rely on public transportation suffer the most consequences.

Public transportation services are limited to two buses that leave Oakridge to Eugene and Springfield in the morning, with one bus that arrives back in the evening. On weekends, when those without transportation might have more time to shop for groceries, services are reduced

even more.

“If you were employed in Eugene, Springfield or Oakridge, and you didn’t meet those bus hours, you would be hard-pressed to do shopping via public transit,” Zylstra said.

McCulley said that rural communities much like Oakridge often are left out of the picture by those in metropolitan areas and face issues consequently. She noted a general sense of haves and have-nots within this realm.

Though financial troubles and lack of food options are persistent across town, the citizens of Oakridge continue to celebrate community.

Annually, Oakridge celebrates a tree-planting festival each spring, which has the opportunity to “bring people together in positive and joyful ways,” cited from the festival’s website. Each fall, Oakridge celebrates its Keg & Cask Festival, where proceeds are given to the Upper Willamette Community Development Corporation Oakridge Food Box.

“People watch out for their neighbors, and take care of each other,” McCulley said. “Having a stronger economic base would be helpful, but everyone is working on making Oakridge better.”

Ray’s Food Place is the only grocery store in Oakridge. (Tristin Hoffman/Emerald)

“IF YOU WERE EMPLOYED IN EUGENE, SPRINGFIELD OR OAKRIDGE, AND YOU DIDN’T MEET THOSE BUS HOURS, YOU WOULD BE HARD-PRESSED TO DO SHOPPING VIA PUBLIC TRANSIT,”

R ick Z ylstra volunteer for Oakridge Food Pantry

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KAVANAGH: FLORIDA’S FASCIST PROBLEM

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and other high profile civil rights organizations — such as the Human Rights Campaign, League of United Latin American Citizens and Equality Florida — have released advisories that Florida isn’t safe to travel to for people in certain marginalized groups. In its statement on May 20, the NAACP wrote, “Florida is openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals. Before traveling to Florida, please understand that the state of Florida devalues and marginalizes the contributions of, and the challenges faced by African Americans and other communities of color.”

In response, Rick Scott, a Republican Senator from Florida, released his own statement on Twitter, which wrote that, “Florida is openly hostile toward Socialists, Communists and those that enable them.”

While it’s framed as comedic, mocking the serious

Opinion: The alarming political changes in Florida have spurred travel advisories from humanitarian groups.

BY EMILY KAVANAGH

communities are being put at risk to further the spine-chilling agenda taking place there.

The ramifications are already in effect. Pride parades are being canceled across the state, and recently Amanda Gorman’s poem from Biden’s inauguration — known for its inspirational message about overcoming oppression — has been banned at a Florida school in Miami-Dade County.

As someone with family ties in Florida, it’s been distressing to see the political battlefield it has become under DeSantis. While the state is known to have a conservative leaning, the open hostility towards anyone who doesn’t wholeheartedly support far-right ideology goes beyond the pale. Visiting my family there, something that’s important to me, now feels much more unsafe. I won’t feel comfortable expressing my true political views or feelings while there.

Florida has become a testing ground for a fascist reality that these extremists want to push across the entire nation. DeSantis, who has officially begun his presidential campaign, is intentionally setting people against each other so that he can achieve his radical agenda. It’s important to understand the true danger behind the many antics of Florida Republicans. They shouldn’t be taken for granted, or treated as just one of the “crazy things” that are common in the state. People in Florida deserve the same rights and protections others in the U.S. have, and what they’re going through right now is a dire warning for the rest of the country.

tone of the advisories, it’s an indicator of greater malice. Scott saying that leftists shouldn’t come to Florida is much more than a bad joke — it’s a threat. Scott and others like him want conservative ideology to be enforced by the state, including in schools and workplaces. Florida’s infamous Don’t Say Gay law, banning all curriculums on sexuality or gender identity, has recently been expanded to all grades. There is a great amount of censorship and bannings happening within the state’s educational system, with even one complaint from a parent being enough to enact a full ban on a certain book or movie.

Scott’s statement further wrote, “Travelers should be aware that attempts to spread Socialism in north Florida will fail and be met with laughter and mockery.”

Florida politicians like Governor Ron DeSantis and Scott are gleefully sliding Florida into fascism while the rest of the country watches. These politicians know the mask of respectability has slipped and they don’t care. The lives of so many people in marginalized

Emily Kavanagh is an opinion columnist, second-year student and a linguistics major. In her free time enjoys writing, going to house shows and hanging out at cafes.

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EMBRACING YOUR NATURAL BEAUTY

STUDENTS ADDRESS THE DIFFICULTY AND IMPORTANCE OF CELEBRATING THEIR BLACK HAIR.

BY ROMIE AVIVI STUHL

The Lyllye Reynolds-Parker Black Cultural Center hosted an event focused on celebrating Black hair on Thursday. The LRPBCC “is a welcoming and supportive space that helps Black students harness the resources necessary to navigate their social, cultural, and academic experience,” according to its website. The event featured St. Clair Detrick-Jules, author of “My Beautiful Black Hair,” and award-winning filmmaker and photographer.

Khloe, Detrick-Jules’s younger sister, was only four years old when she returned home ashamed of her Black hair. Detrick-Jules wanted to show her sister that her hair is beautiful and is worthy of pride. She said she felt her sister lacked positive representation in the media and in her neighborhood.

There is an idea that change occurs gradually and Black people need to be patient as positive representation grows over time, Detrick-Jules said. But she wasn’t willing to wait. Detrick-Jules decided to take matters into her own hands. Over about three years, DetrickJules interviewed and photographed Black women about their relationship with their hair. She composed the many photos and transcripts into her book “My Beautiful Black Hair.” This book, which shares the story of 101 individuals and their unique journey, was a way for Detrick-Jules to show her sister and the world that Black hair is beautiful and worthy of celebration.

As Khloe flipped through the book looking at each new face, Detrick-Jules said her sister said “she’s so beautiful.” St. Clair’s mission was accomplished. Her sister saw that “all Black hair is beautiful and professional and worthy of love,” DetrickJules said.

Composing a book and hearing others’ stories taught Detrick-Jules a lot about others’ relationship with their hair. One lesson she learned was that regardless of white supremacy or colonialism, “our hair connects us to our past, our ancestry,” she

said. Hair is one way to preserve and celebrate Black culture.

Several people shared their own experiences during the event. “I feel like my hair journey has been very up and down,” one attendee said. “I’m trying to wear it and be confident within it.”

Another attendee said, “Seeing these videos today has really encouraged me to take time and reflect on what I want my hair to be.”

The event ended with the raffle of a $50 ULTA gift card, a PATTERN hair dryer and a Tymo hair straightener. These products were donated by the UO Women’s Center. Additionally, every attendee received hair accessories and an LRPBCC bag filled with snacks.

The LRPBCC hosts a variety of events throughout the term. Students can also stop by Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-7:40 p.m. and Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. To stay up to date, visit their website or Instagram @lrpbccuo.

St. Clair Detrick-Jules shares the stories of some individuals featured in her book “My Beautiful Black Hair.” The book highlights Black women’s hair journeys. (Romie Avivi Stuhl/Emerald)

Students received free hair products and raffle prizes at the end of the “Embracing your Natural Beauty” event. The gifts were sponsored by the UO Women’s Center. (Romie Avivi StuhlEmerald)

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KELLY MAXWELL, OKLAHOMA STATE END OREGON’S SOFTBALL SEASON WITH SHUTOUT

BY: LILY CRANE

Oklahoma State softball was two outs away from throwing a perfect game and advancing to the Women’s College World Series, but then Oregon senior Allee Bunker stepped up to the plate. Bunker had worn the green and gold for five years, been with Oregon through many triumphs and tribulations, broken several Oregon records and led her team to its first Super Regional in five years this season. She was going to give the program every ounce of fight she had left in her.

“To see the transformation year after year with this team has been super rewarding. To be able to get to a Super Regional this year has been incredible,” Bunker said. “We started the year saying our goal for the year was to get farther than we’ve ever gone before, and I know we’re all confident that we have made it farther than we’ve made it before. I’m super satisfied with that feeling.”

Oklahoma State ended up defeating the Ducks 9-0 on Friday night to reach its fourth WCWS in four years but didn’t complete what would’ve been a historic perfect game for the program.

Kelly Maxwell started on the mound for the Cowgirls. She struck out the Ducks 15 times when the teams faced each other on February 10 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. On Friday, Maxwell controlled the game with eight strikeouts.

“She just moves the ball really well. She can hit all corners of the strike zone, which is really tough as a hitter. You just don’t know what’s coming at you,” Bunker said. “She’s a really tough opponent and she definitely made us better as a team. We’ll learn from her.”

Oklahoma State started the game with a double to left field. The runner advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt and scored off a Kiley Naomi single to center field.

Maxwell set the tone for the game by striking out Oregon catcher Terra McGowan to send the batters down in order.

“She hits all corners of the plate. She’s super effective. She gets ahead. She’s an all-around great pitcher,” McGowan said. “We really respect her on the mound and I think her journey and her story is awesome and I’m proud to be a Duck and be able to face her and see where her career keeps going.”

overturned the call and said McGowan obstructed the path of the runner. The inning only went downhill from there.

A single to right field drove in two more runs, which caused Morgan Scott to relieve Hansen inside the circle. The next batter reached base after being hit by a pitch. Naomi batted in three more runs with a homer to left field to give the Cowgirls a seven-run lead.

The Cowgirls scored two additional runs in the seventh, but the Ducks wouldn’t go down without a fight. Bunker recorded the first Oregon hit of the game, followed by hits from fellow fifth-year senior McGowan and Ariel Carlson. The Ducks’ season ended on a flyout to right field by KK Humphreys.

The Oregon defense responded in the second inning. Stevie Hansen recorded a strikeout of her own, and McGowan caught a runner stealing for the double play.

The Ducks held the Cowgirls to one run through four innings but let the game slip through their fingers in the fifth. A batter reached first on a fielder’s choice, and McGowan thought she got the runner on third out at home. Oklahoma State ended up scoring on an error after the umpire

“I can’t say enough about this group and how special they are. They worked hard all year long to go further than we’ve ever gone before. I think of our first year with [McGowan and Bunker], we didn’t even know if we would have enough people to play a season,” Head Coach Melyssa Lombardi said. “Every year these guys drove our team to be better and better, to go further and further, and to be standing at a Super Regional not getting exactly what we wanted today, but knowing that we left everything and there’s nothing left to give. I’m thankful for these two and for our other seniors because they’re leaving this program better than they found it.”

Oregon won’t make the WCWS this season, but reaching its first Super Regional under Lombardi is a sign of the incredible progress it’s made since she took over as head coach. The Ducks will surely have their eyes on appearing in a ninth WCWS in 2024, but they will be without their star fifth-year seniors, Bunker and McGowan.

Hanna Delgado (24) passes off flowers to Karissa Ornelas (7) in honor of Senior Day. Oregon Ducks softball lost 0-2 in a league series against the Utah Utes on May 7th, 2023, at Jane Sanders Stadium. (Kemper Flood/ Emerald).

She’s a really tough opponent and she definitely made us better as a team. We’ll learn from her.”

ALLEE BUNKER , infielder

The loss marks the end of the Ducks’ 2023 postseason run.

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JUNE 7

SSC x REC Thrift Event

Fill or take an empty bag to the Rec Center where they have many clothing items available for free or donate

The Student Sustainability Center and the Student Recreation Center advisory boards are hosting a thrift event in the Rec Center for students. The thrift event will have discarded clothing items left in the Rec Center, office supplies, water bottles and many other products available for students. It is also encouraged for people to bring their items and swap merchandise. People should visit this event if they are planning on discarding items before a big move or need items before summer vacation. The event will take place on Wednesday between 2-4 p.m. in the Rec Center’s Wet Classroom 87.

JUNE 8

Radical Imagining Through Art

Participate alongside the Black Girl Environmentalist collective to learn about environmental issues through an artistic lens

The UO Student Advocacy & Action for Environmental Justice and The Student Sustainability Center are partnering with the Black Girl Environmentalist collective for the Radical Imagining Through Art open mic night. The Black Girl Environmentalist collective was founded by Wanjiku “Wawa” Gatheru in 2021 to provide a platform for Black women and nonbinary people to have a space to talk about environmental injustice. In this event, those who are interested in both art and the environment are encouraged to submit their paintings, poetry or music to the UO SSC. This event will be on June 8 between 5-8 p.m. The location is still to be determined.

JUNE 9

2023 UO Student Dance Collective

Show your support to the diverse dance teams on campus as they take center stage at the Dougherty Dance Theater

Dougherty Dance Theater is hosting a UO Student Dance Collective showcase of the different student groups’ various dance styles. All dances will be choreographed by the students from the UO School of Music and Dance. The concert will be open to all members of the public. Student, youth and senior tickets are $5 and Adults are $10. People should visit this event to celebrate the cultures of the student body. The event is on Friday, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

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