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University of Oregon’s Biomechanics Investigation Outreach club spent a year and a half building a prosthetic arm for a 14-year-old boy from Eugene, Ore. in 2019. (Maddie Knight/Emerald)

Your mandatory EMU and Student Recreation Center fees may be increasing by about $18 a term next year — if the university finalizes proposals made last week to the Tuition and Fee Advisory Board. At a Jan. 24 TFAB meeting, EMU manager Laurie Woodward proposed raising the mandatory EMU fee to $77, up from the current amount of $70. The proposed fee increases would help make up for years of overestimated enrollment figures. There were also some university-wide changes to how the school calculates mandatory fees for partand full-time students, TFAB co-chair and Chief Financial Officer Jamie Moffitt said. The EMU facility fee, which all students pay each term, covers the cost of the building’s $98 million renovation project, which saw construction start in2014. At the time, project leaders had initially said that students would be paying an additional $67 fee per term until 2043 to cover the construction, according to the Emerald. The renovation added a prayer room, more meeting rooms for student groups and spaces for local restaurants.

The Rec asked to raise its total fees to $113.25, an almost $11 increase per term. The Rec also wants to combine the two fees to simplify the overall billing process, said TFAB co-chair and UO Vice President for Student Life Kevin Marbury. He added that the rationale behind the fee increase request also comes from increasing utility and staff expenses. The first fee of $64.50 pays the debt incurred by the university from constructing the Rec. Its bond fee of $38 pays off the debt and interest of the center’s renovation, which added locker rooms, a juice bar and gymnasium spaces. (Both fees add up to $102.50.) The 18-member board first discussed fee changes at a Jan. 17 meeting and will continue hearing out proposals from department heads through winter term during its weekly meetings. TFAB plans to finalize its recommendations for tuition and fees sometime in mid-February when it will send them to UO President Michael Schill. He will then make a recommendation to the board of trustees in early March.

TFAB meetings are open to the public. Upcoming meetings: Thursday, Jan. 30, from 8 to 9:30 a.m., location TBD: Members will discuss undergraduate and graduate tuition proposals. Tuesday, Feb. 4, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. in the Johnson Hall Conference Room: The board will continue discussing undergraduate and graduate tuition. Tuesday, Feb. 11, from 8 to 9:30 a.m., location TBD: Members will talk about undergraduate tuition. Thursday, Feb. 13, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Johnson Hall Conference Room: Members will finalize their recommendations for President Schill. Monday, Feb. 17, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Johnson Hall Conference Room: Members will have an extra session if needed.

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University of Oregon students with a 3.5 GPA upon graduation and an SAT or ACT score in the top 85th percentile will not be required to take the Law School Admissions Test to apply to the UO School of Law. Currently, 14% of UO law school students are“double Ducks,” or UO undergraduate alums, according to Assistant Dean of Admissions Sarah Keiski, who spearheaded the policy change to increase the pipeline of UO undergraduates into the law school. “It feels great to be in law school in a place you’re comfortable in,” Keiski said. She said she hopes that keeping UO graduates in a place they’ve called home for four years will help them succeed in their next phase of life. Under American Bar Association rules, schools are allowed to admit 10% of their class without requiring an LSAT score. The ABA typically requires the LSAT because it acts as an indicator to how well law school graduates will perform on the bar exam. UO will use the SAT and ACT scores to look for this same level of competence on standardized testing, according to Keiski. The GPA will gauge the applicants’ strength in academics. First-year UO law school student and double duck Rachael Wilson said the LSAT is costly in both time and money and would have been beneficial to her to avoid it all together. Keiski said she often sees

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students study for the test for six months in some cases. Many students choose to enter into study classes that can start at $799, in the case of Kaplan study courses. “It’s a standardized test, and I don’t think it’s the best measure,” Wilson said, “so I think that it’d be a great opportunity for students to not have to take something that’s a bit arbitrary.” Wilson also said as a legal studies minor at UO, she was able to meet law professors and learn some of their teaching styles. For Wilson, this helped her prepare for life as a law student, even though she said these courses designed to be similar to real law courses were “not quite as difficult.” The legal studies minor is not the same as being in a pre-law major track, but it helps UO undergraduates to gain exposure to the line of study. “The undergrad legal studies program is amazing,” Keiski said. “The University of Oregon does not have a pre-law major, which I think is fairly rare for major research institutions, and this creates a really special opportunity for students.” Keiski said that the minor is also a great way for undergraduate students to bolster their applications to UO or any other school. Having a recommendation from a professor that Keiski knows and works with can make a big impact on a student’s application when she is considering them

for admission. The law school and Clark Honors College have a program that has students spend three years in undergraduate, after which they’re placed into the law school for three years. There are four students currently pursuing this program. This program comes at a time when other graduate programs at UO are looking to develop similar pipelines with the recent proposal of accelerated masters programs.

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MR. PEANUT HAS CRACKED HIS SHELL BY JAMES CROXTON • TWITTER @JWCROXTON After keeping staleness away for 104 years — which is remarkable as the average legume lasts roughly two years before losing its moisture — Planters’ top hat and monocleclad mascot Mr. Peanut has died. In a half-minute pre-Superbowl commercial released on Jan. 22, singing Cutting Crews’ “[I Just] Died in Your Arms Tonight,” Mr. Peanut, Matt Walsh and Wesley Snipes encounter a crossing armadillo and careen off a winding road in the NUTmobile. With the trio ejected from the NUTmobile, they’re left to hold onto a slowly snapping branch under their combined weight. Walsh and Snipes try to decide which one of them should let go, but Mr. Peanut ignores their pleas, tips his hat and lets go. He lands atop the NUTmobile and erupts in an explosion. Mr. Peanut is dead. Coinciding with the release of the advertisement, Mr. Peanut’s

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Twitter and YouTube accounts had been renamed as The Estate of Mr. Peanut. On Twitter, his death was formally announced to the world and #RIPeanut trended worldwide. Innumerable tributes poured in on Twitter from many other iconic pop culture food brands and icons. Budweiser was “Pouring one out for you, Mr. Peanut.” Oscar Mayer and their Wienermobile both individually offered their tributes — most importantly a “special 21-bun salute to our dear friend.” SKIPPY Peanut Butter offered “A toast to you, Mr. Peanut.” Kool-Aid said “Oh, yeah…” with a crying-face emoji. Nesquik posting a picture of a teary Nesquik Bunny said: “RIP to a real one.” TUMS said, “Our hearts are feeling the burn today from the loss of our favorite nut man mascot.” Needless to say, the charismatic and dapperly dressed legume will be missed.

Mr. Peanut’s funeral is scheduled to air on Feb. 2 during the third quarter of this year’s Super Bowl game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs. This isn’t the first time that a brand has killed off a mascot for the sake of a Super Bowl commercial. Last year, Budweiser and HBO’s Game of Thrones collaborated for a commercial in which Bud Light Knight dies. He was then magically revived for a commercial in April 2019. It’s unclear why Planters has decided to send their mascot to his death — especially after 104 years — but there are plenty of theories. The most popular so far is that the brand is using this buzz-worthy death to not only bring more attention to the brand but also allows for a rebranding. Why a rebranding? With numerous death memes on behalf of those who have allergies to

the particular legume, or nuts in general, one could wonder if Planters really will rebrand into something more inclusive. However, that will be difficult for a brand that mainly offers nuts. VaynerMedia’s creative director — who created the idea and carried it out — told CNBC “We started talking about how the internet reacts when someone dies — specifically, we were thinking about fictional characters, [like] Iron Man did.” It’s played-off well so far with an indisputable bump in social media attention, but we’ll have to see if Mr. Peanut is resurrected at some point following his planned Super Bowl funeral. Or, some of the theories might prove correct and Planters does, in fact, rebrand itself with a new mascot.

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Joseph Horton uses the prototype prosthetic arm the UO BIO team built him last summer. (Courtesy of Lauren Horton)

BY ANNA MATTSON For the University of Oregon’s Biomechanics Investigation Outreach club, making a real difference in the world starts with wires, math and a 3D printer. Since 2017, the BIO club has been working with people to enhance lives and create change through science. Their latest project is helping 14-year-old Joseph Horton do what he loves: playing the drums. Joseph was born with Moebius syndrome, a neurological condition that typically manifests itself in facial paralysis and affects speech; however, it can also lead to limb loss. Joseph was born with only the top half of his arms. The BIO club built Joseph a prototype prosthetic right arm with a 3D printer last summer, and they are continuing to work with him to perfect the design. Lauren Horton, Joseph’s mother, has a total of 11 children, seven of whom have various special needs. She said it is important that people view them as human beings, each with individual personalities and interests. “We always feel very blessed to see people take a look at our children and see them as people,”

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“When you’re in that kind of situation, you Horton said. “It’s important to look at what they don’t really get the kind of pampering or coddling can do, and not at what they can’t do.” and help that you would get from a family. He’s The prototype arm that the BIO club had built had to figure out how to make life work without for Joseph didn’t work in terms of functionality hands,” she said. “It was a great process, and I’m for Joseph’s situation, however, Horton said very impressed with the team, even the process benefited everyone if it didn’t turn out too great. We all involved. The prototype was the learned something. Starting on this first arm that Joseph ever got to journey with the UO team brought us experience. a little farther.” The design will be continued until the BIO club feels that they’ve Taking on a New Challenge really benefited Joseph. When UO’s They didn’t see Joe “With our club specifically, we BIO club offered to build Joseph as a young man who try to apply biomechanics with the prosthetic arms, Horton said that couldn’t do, they human systems,” said BIO team she felt that they did it with great saw him as a kid who leader John Francis. “The most intentions. could,” important goal of our club is to “They didn’t see Joe as a young apply what we learn during weekly man who couldn’t do, they saw him LAUREN HORTON meetings to benefit others, whether as a kid who could,” she said. “They that be through community service wanted to make his list of ‘can-do’ or projects like these. That’s what we bigger. As a mom, that’s something wanted to do. We’re all STEM majors.” that means a lot.” Francis defines biomechanics as an intersection Joseph was adopted from an orphanage and of STEM fields, including biology, chemistry and has always been a problem solver, Horton said.

physics. Their goal of serving the community was first realized when they met Joseph. They found Joseph through a local nonprofit in Lane County called Power on With Limb Loss, led by Paula Free. “We met with Paula, and we said, ‘This is what we want to do. Do you know anyone we can help out?’ and she brought Joseph in,” Francis said. “He has no arms from his forearm down, and we thought that it would be great if we could build him a prototype prosthetic.” After the tedious process of determining whether the plan was even feasible, the team took the initiative to meet with several professionals to decide what course of action would be best. Francis said that because everyone’s body and dimensions are different, it was important that they carefully evaluated what would work best for Joseph specifically. “We needed to build it so that it would fit him, in his current size. That was one of the challenges that we had,” Francis said. “We met with Joseph multiple times, brought him to campus for meetings, and then asked if it was what he wanted once we found a prototype. He said, ‘Oh yeah, sure, let’s give it a shot!’” The BIO Team did all of their 3D printing of the arm in the UO School of Architecture and Design because it was the only printer that could handle the scale of the project, according to Francis. Rather than normal printing, where the ink is relayed onto paper, 3D printing relays layers upon layers of plastic. The process results in a three-dimensional object with a variety of purposes, Francis said. The first prototype is not one that the team is entirely happy with, as the arm didn’t fit exactly the way Joseph’s body needed it to, and they plan to continue making adjustments to the arm as a side project. As of now, the BIO Team continues to do projects dedicated to the topic of disability awareness, including a 3D-printed wheel for dogs with mobility issues and a voice-activated RC car for those who can’t use their arms or hands. They plan on purchasing a 3D printer so they’re able to do more from their location in the Center for Student Involvement at the EMU. The BIO club is now ASUO recognized and is gaining acknowledgment and additional funding from the community. Francis said they expect to receive $500 of funding from ASUO, which is the maximum amount for first-year clubs for the year. Helping Joseph was the first project that the club had done in support of disability awareness, and it continues to make a longlasting impression. Francis said the project was a reminder of what students can do to give back. “It was super humbling visiting Joseph. Just knowing that we can make a difference in someone’s life given our interests and passions is satisfying,” Francis said. “We were going into this project knowing that this is what we’re

passionate about. It was really cool knowing that we could execute a project like this as 21-22 year olds and make a difference in Joe’s life.” Making Community Connections Paula Free, founder of the nonprofit Power on with Limb Loss, had the privilege of connecting Joseph with the BIO Team. She is also an amputee and works to empower others that are in situations similar to hers, whether it be limb loss or mobility issues. POWLL has at least one fundraiser per year to raise funds for children with disabilities in Lane County. Joseph received the second year’s funding. “We just thought, ‘Well, what do you want, Joe? What do you want to do?’” Free said. “Meeting this amazing little guy that just can do anything, it came to mind that a 3D printed arm would be fantastic as a project to work on.” After deciding that a prosthetic arm would be the best option for Joseph’s project, Free got to work contacting organizations that would be capable of making the idea come to life. Free got ahold of a prosthetic from Portland, but noticed that it was not designed well for Joseph’s body. “We did get a 3D arm from the Portland guys, but the hand was huge and the arm didn’t fit right. Then the BIO students took on the budget to do this,” she said. “They made it so that it would fit Joe’s body size, and they did an absolutely amazing job.” The prototype had some issues, according to Free, but the recognition from it catapulted the entire project to another level. People began to pay attention to Joseph and his goal and stepped up to donate. “The coolest thing about this whole ordeal is that it got some recognition for everybody. It started a process. John [Francis] came to my last year’s conference, and he met a prosthetist that volunteered to help him with the situation,” Free said. “The 3D prosthetic arm started something fabulous.” One of Joseph’s favorite hobbies is playing the drums. Without prosthetics, Free said, Joseph had to strap the drum sticks on with sweatbands or whatever would hold them to his arms. However, because of community outreach, he received new prosthetics that had the ability to attach drumsticks and other objects to increase his functionality. “Because of the 3D printed project, it enlightened people and brought attention to the whole ordeal, and then it grew from there,” she said. “He was able to get actual functional, really good, form fitting, really cool-looking arms.” Free said that the bond of working toward a goal with the help of the community made all the efforts worth it. “It’s absolutely amazing. For me as an amputee and to be able to accomplish things that you would never be able to accomplish is just so gratifying. It’s just been one fabulous thing after another.”

Myles Nelson is the vice president of the Biomechanics Investigation Outreach club. (Maddie Knight/Emerald)

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ALL SIZES FIT ART RECRUITMENT

All Sizes Fit is a positive body image campaign that aims to increase body positivity and decrease the social pressures associated with obtaining an “ideal body.” All Sizes Fit focuses on three principles: Attention: Be in touch with your body and (Monday - Friday) 12 am University Health & Counseling Center, 201, University of Oregon.

CSI GAME NIGHTS

Join the Center for Student Involvement for our weekly Game Nights Monday’s at 6pm by the EMU O Desk Stairs. Come play games and activities with your fellow UO Students! Free food is provided at every event! 6-7 p.m. Erb Memorial Union, 1395 University St.

GEO DROP-IN ADVISING Stop by Global Education Oregon for a quick 15 minute advising appointment with a GEO study abroad advisor. 1:30-3:30 p.m. (Monday - Friday) 1:30 pm Oregon Hall, 300W, University of Oregon.

PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING DRIVE

The Student Sustainability Center, in partnership with the University Career Center, is planning a Professional Clothing Drive for weeks 3 and 4 of Winter Term. Erb Memorial Union, 1395 University St.

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CAREER LAB: BUILDING YOUR NETWORK WITH LINKEDIN

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INTRAMURAL FLOOR HOCKEY CAPTAINS MEETING

If you are interested in playing intramural floor hockey make sure that you send a team representative to the captains meeting on Tuesday, January 28 at 5:00PM in SRC 39. 5-6 p.m. Student Recreation Center (SRC), 39, University of Oregon.

Take a moment to connect with yourself during this communal meditation circle | Hosted by Arian Mobasser of Oregon Mindfulness (OM) 1:30-2 p.m. Erb Memorial Union, 1395 University St.

RACING TO CHANGE: OREGON’S CIVIL RIGHTS YEARS—THE EUGENE STORY Racing to Change chronicles the civil rights movement in Eugene, Oregon, during the 1960s and 1970s—a time of great upheaval, conflict, and celebration as new voices clashed with traditional organizations of power. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Monday - Friday) 11 am Museum of Natural and Cultural History

SEXUAL ASSSAULT SUPPORT SERVICES LGBTQIA+ GROUP

Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS) has a support group for members of the LGBTQIA+ community (18+) who have expereinced any form of sexual violence in the past or present. SASS services are always free. 5-6:30 p.m. Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS), University of Oregon.

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Learn how to fund your study abroad and/ or global internship opportunity! With one application you can be eligible for up to 6 different scholarships. Find out more information and eligibility at https:// geo.uoregon.edu/ scholarships/uo 3-4 p.m. Anstett Hall, 191, University of Oregon.

SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING AND RESOURCES

The Suicide Prevention Team and the University Counseling Center (UCC) offers this workshop for faculty, staff, and GEs. 9-11 a.m. Straub Hall, 251, University of Oregon.

WOMEN’S* BIKE MAINTENANCE NIGHT: FLAT FIXES & BRAKES

Learn the essentials of drivetrain maintenance in an informational, handson night focused on gears, chains, and derailleurs from Bike Program Mechanics Madeline and Cat. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Erb Memorial Union, 1395 University St.

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BIKE SCHOOL: BIKE MAINTENANCE COURSE Learn the joy of fixing your own bicycle with in-depth instructions in the UO Bike Program. This six-session course will teach you to repair and maintain a standard road, mountain, or commuter bike. 6-8 p.m. Erb Memorial Union

CAREER LAB: WHAT DO EMPLOYERS WANT? How do you know what employers are really looking for? Regardless of industry or job function, employers are looking for candidates who have mastered a set of foundational skills. 4-4:50 p.m. Lillis Business Complex, Room 155,

GEO PEER ADVISING AT GSH Whether you are a resident of Global Scholars Hall, participate in the global engagement or honors academic residential communities, or just want to talk to a recently returned study abroad student. 5-7 p.m. Global Scholars Hall, Learning Commons (above fireplace), University of Oregon.

INTRAMURAL DODGEBALL CAPTAINS MEETING

If you are interested in playing intramural dodgeball make sure that you send a team representative to the captains meeting on Wednesday, January 29 at 5:00PM in SRC 39. 5-6 p.m. Student Recreation Center (SRC), 39, University of Oregon.

KAYAK POOL SESSIONS

Practice your kayaking moves in the SRC pool before heading to the river, and meet other kayakers! Attend one, two, or all of the sessions. Date: Wednesdays, Weeks 2-8 Pre-trip: None Sign-up: Monday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. 8-9:30 p.m. Student Recreation Center (SRC), Pool, University of Oregon.

LGBTEA TIME

Looking for a place to sip some tea, make some friends, and have fun? Come to LGBTea Time! From noon-2 p.m., there will be an assortment of free Townshend’s tea and crafting! 12-2 p.m. Erb Memorial Union, 1395 University St.

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Join the Connect The Ducks Team for our Weekly Bingo and Trivia series! Bingo occurs weeks 1,3,5,7,9 and Trivia occurs weeks 2,4,6,8,10. Winners receive Duck Bucks that can be used on campus! Event is free for all UO students. 6-7 p.m. Erb Memorial Union, 1395 University St.

THURSDAY JANUARY 30,

BASKETBALL WATCH PARTY AT THE EMU!

Come cheer on your Duck basketball team against Cal! Game time is 6:00pm. Join the Pit Crew in the EMU “O” Lounge! Game commentary provided by UO’s amazing KWVA announcers. 6-8 p.m. Erb Memorial Union, 1395 University St.

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RUDRA MEDITATION

Rudra Meditation is an open-eye form of meditation that uses breath to open and strengthen the energy centers in the body. 5-5:30 p.m. Erb Memorial Union, 1395 University St.

SURVIVAL BINGO! FAMILY FUN AT THE MUSEUM

Are you ready to stay safe during a disaster? Join us for a family-friendly round of SURVIVAL BINGO and find out! 6-7 p.m. Museum of Natural and Cultural History

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|ON SALE AT THE UO TICKET OFFICE IN THE EMU| ¡El Comediante de la Cola de Caballo! LJ Productions presents comedian Teo Gonzalez at the Portland’5 Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 8:30pm. 8:30-9:30 p.m. Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, University of Oregon.

TRAILSIDE BIKE REPAIR WORKSHOP Don’t let a surprise on the trail cancel your ride! Before you hit a snag on your next ride learn to basics of trailside repair so you’re not left out and unprepared. 6-8 p.m. Eugene REI, 306 Lawrence St.

UO WEST COAST SWING DANCE

Swing dancing every Thursday welcome to all levels of dancers, with two different level lessons every week. Meet us in Global Scholars Hall, room 123 for FREE! Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come! 7:30-10:30 p.m. Global Scholars Hall, 1416 Columbia Street.

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Are you interested in getting involved but don’t know where to start? We can help. Any Friday morning; stop in to the Center for Student Involvement Resource Center and talk with an involvement coach. 9-11 a.m. Erb Memorial Union, 1395 University St.

GUILTY PLEASURES 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!

aaaand.Its that magical time of year again folks. The best damn night on Earth. Guilty Pleasure 10! Fri. Jan 29th 2020 at Sam Bonds Garage. This makes ten years! We promise special surprises. 8 p.m.-12 a.m. (Monday - Friday) 8 pm Sam Bond’s Garage, 407 Blair Blvd.

HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER’S STONE™ IN CONCERT

|ON SALE AT THE UO TICKET OFFICE IN THE EMU| The Harry Potter™ film series is one of those once-in-a-lifetime cultural phenomena that continues to delight millions of fans around the world. 8-9 p.m. (Monday - Friday) 8 pm Hult Center for the Performing Arts, Silva Concert Hall, University of Oregon.

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The Classic Crime’s first tour since 2018, hitting west coast, southwest and mountain cities with Assuming We Survive and special guests. 6:30 p.m. WOW Hall Community Center for the Performing Arts, 291 West 8th Avenue.

FIRST SATURDAY PARK WALK ALL AGES

Explore local ecology with a naturalist-led walk. Meet at Tugman Park picnic shelter off Hilyard Street. http://www. eugene-or.gov/calendar. aspx?EID=21485 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Tugman Park, 3666 Hilyard Street.

FIRST SATURDAY PUBLIC TOUR

Enjoy a 50-minute tour of highlights from museum’s collection and exhibitions with an exhibition interpreter. Free with museum admission. 1-1:45 p.m. Jordan Shnitzer Museum of Art, 1430 Johnson Lane.

Join Absolute Improv for a low stakes, high reward chance to improvise! All are welcome. We’ll play games, try some scenes, and develop technical skills according to interest. 1-3 p.m.

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INSIGHT SEMINARS: SACRED ARCHITECTURE: THE MIDDLE AGES TO THE BAROQUE

LANE COUNTY FARMERS MARKET

Shop outdoors with the seasons! Local farmers and food artisans sell vegetables, fruits, plants, baked goods, flowers, meat, seafood, drinks and more. Corner of 8th Ave & Oak St Park Blocks

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The fire at Notre Dame in Paris has sparked a renewed interest in European cathedrals. 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Knight Library, Browsing Room, University of Oregon.

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MALANGA W/ SPECIAL GUESTS Malanga w/ Special Guests by WildCraft Cider Works SHOW INFO: Saturday February 1, 2019 Doors 7:00 Show 8:00 21 and older event MUSICAL STYLE: Afro / Latin / Funk ADVANCE TICKETS: Ticket link: https://bpt. me/4483627 Advance tickets on-line will 8-11 p.m. WildCraft Cider Works, 232 Lincoln St.

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REP. MARTY WILDE: HOW WE’RE BUILDING SUCCESS THIS NEXT LEGISLATIVE SESSION

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BY MARTY WILDE This piece reflects the views of Marty Wilde, a member of the Oregon Legislature, and not those of Emerald Media Group. It has been edited by the Emerald for grammar and style. Send your columns or submissions about our content or campus issues to editor@dailyemerald.com As your State Representative, I believe that building a positive future for everyone in my district is the highest priority. Oregon faces enormous threats from climate change. We’re not building the infrastructure we need to support college and career training, and student debt is overwhelming our graduates. My job is to get you the environment and education you need to succeed. In the last three months, an area the size of Indiana has burned in Australia, just the latest manifestation of climate change on our planet. Closer to home, we’ve seen wildfires worsen and snowpack decrease, yet we’re failing to meet even the modest goals we have set for carbon reduction. Your legislature owes you a plan that caps our emissions and eliminates our contributions to climate change. Adopting such a plan and then joining the Western Climate Initiative will bring tens of millions of dollars in investment into our state — and more than 50,000 jobs! Fighting climate change isn’t just good for the environment and your health; it’s good for your job prospects as well. When it comes to your education, we need to build and maintain the systems necessary to train you for jobs that will pay a living wage when you graduate. Huestis Hall, the University’s basic science classroom and lab building, is so decrepit that, when it rains, water sheets down the inside of the windows. The entire building would pancake in an earthquake. LCC also has several buildings that need seismic safety upgrades and has had to defer offering more technical degree slots because of lack of space. This spring, I’m working PA G E 1 2

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to fully fund the Huestis Hall renovations through legislative action and by co-chairing LCC’s bond committee. We owe you safe buildings that provide an education leading to a career. Too many students still can’t afford college or career training without incurring crippling debt. Despite a decade of promises from the Legislature to fully fund need-based financial aid, almost half of community college students and nearly two thirds of university students still have unmet financial aid needs, according to a 2019 report from the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission. We finally plugged the holes in our K-12 funding system in 2019. Now, we must support community college and university students with the financial aid resources to build on that solid K-12 foundation and get the career training or college necessary to start rewarding careers. I hear about the consequences of our failure to invest in the future every day. Last week, I heard testimony about how reduced snowpack threatens our ability to generate enough electricity to meet demand. A few days before that, a school superintendent told me that his construction costs had risen almost 20% because of the lack of trained construction workforce. Recently, I spoke with a software company that was considering expanding into our area but was concerned that they would not be able to hire local computer scientists because of our underinvestment in educating them. It’s time to get to work on the environment and higher education. We accomplished great things in the 2019 legislature, including landmark investments in housing, healthcare and pre-K through grade 12 education — but the job isn’t done. Until we do our share to fight climate change, fix and expand our college buildings and finally fund need-based financial aid, we’re just marking time, not making forward progress. Let’s fight for Oregon’s future – for your future – this legislative session.

Marty Wilde believes we need to build and maintain the systems for student success. (Image courtesy of Marty Wilde)

STUDENTS AREN’T READY

FOR THE BIG ONE BY ANDREW STEVENS

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Growing up in Oregon, I have heard talk of “the big one” — a hypothesized giant earthquake that is overdue to happen — for almost all my life, and many students at UO can likely say the same. The looming threat of a massive earthquake along the Cascadia Fault is a formative part of most West Coast-raised students. Despite constant warnings that at any moment our world could quite literally collapse around us, most UO students are ill-prepared at best for the coming disaster. Many families have emergency plans and supplies in case of a disaster, but when it comes time for students to go off to college, these plans are quickly forgotten. Living in the dorms provides a plan for something like an earthquake or fire that consists of leaving the building quickly and meeting outside. However, after students move out of the dorms and into apartments and houses, they are left to fend for themselves. A professor recently described the effects a massive earthquake would have on Eugene. Our roads would crumble and all the old buildings on campus would not survive. This made me think about what I would do if I was suddenly in a life-or-death situation like that, and I came up empty handed. Instead of remedying the situation by creating a plan and gathering supplies, I decided to see if I was the only one who was unprepared. I asked three students what they would do if the big one really happened. One student named Elise Rasmussen explained that she is more concerned with school and daily issues. “I really should be because my dad’s been preaching it, but no, don’t have time to think about it. I’m focused on

school and feeding myself on a daily basis,” she said. Rasmussen also expressed that she thinks many students are underprepared because it is hard to grasp the reality of such a devastating event. “It feels like the earthquake is the butt of a joke rather than an actual threat.” UO student Jack Cochran said he is equally unprepared but said it is a conscious decision. “It’s hard for us students to actually prepare ‘cause of the feeling of helplessness,” Cochran said. Being from California, Cochran said he was used to earthquakes when he came to Oregon, but that has not encouraged him to prepare. UO student John Sandilands said his lack of preparation was not intentional. He simply hasn’t thought about it. “Honestly if the big one happens, then it happens. I’ll be as ready as I can be in that moment, but I’m not going to interrupt my daily life to prepare for something that might not happen,” Sandilands said. It can be hard to conceptualize what a magnitude-nine earthquake would really be like, but even so, a little preparation can go a long way. Talking to other students confirmed that I wasn’t the only one unprepared for such a disaster, but it also reminded me how easy it is to prepare. Everyone should have some form of emergency plan and kit somewhere around their home. It might seem obvious to some people, but students should make sure they have a small amount of supplies for the worst-case scenario. Water, non-perishable food and a handpowered light are three necessities that just might save your life.

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SPORTS Oregon Ducks guard Chris Duarte (5) gains possession of the ball and strives for a lay up. (Maddie Knight/Emerald)

DUCKS’ UNRELENTING DEFENSE AND 3-POINT BARRAGE DOWNS UCLA 96-75 BY SHANE HOFFMANN • TWITTER @SHANE_HOFFMANN

In a crowded Pac-12, consistency is hard to come by. Even the best of the best have off nights and struggle to distinguish themselves. This was not the case on Sunday afternoon as the Ducks were clearly the more talented team, and they dismantled the UCLA Bruins from start to finish. Coming off a knock-down-dragout double-overtime win against USC, the Ducks outworked the UCLA Bruins on Sunday in the Ducks’ biggest win over the program since 1936. Just as they had in several stretches in their previous game, the Ducks’ offense looked bogged down in the opening minutes. But after Chris Duarte found fellow forward Shakur Juiston for an open dunk, the floodgates opened as Payton Pritchard and Duarte knocked down a pair of deep threes. Then, the Ducks defense went to work. An Oregon full-court press that had been a decisive factor all year not only helped the Ducks force four turnovers — three of which came in the form of steals from Duarte — in

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the early going, but also convert easy baskets. “Ball pressure,” Will Richardson said. “Our assistant coaches always talk about ball pressure. … [Payton] leads us, he steps it up and then everyone just follows him.” Pritchard added, “Pressuring starts with us. For the both of us, we can set the tone. Hopefully we can keep that going.” Pritchard raced down the court, beating the Bruins’ defense and laying it up for two points. UCLA was forced to take a timeout facing a 19-9 deficit with just under 14 minutes to go in the first half. Just two minutes later, UCLA had doubled its turnover count. Then came two more as Juiston intercepted a pass and took it the distance for an and-1. The Ducks led 24-11 at the 10-minute mark. Baskets were few and far between for the Bruins, who shot under 20% from three in the first half. On the interior, an N’Faly Dante-less Ducks’ defense stood strong, limiting easy looks around the rim with shades of the defensive-minded 2018 squad.

On offense, Oregon remained patient and was continually rewarded with high-quality shots, a majority of which went in. The Ducks’ lead quickly ballooned to more than 20, and they entered halftime with a 48-26 lead. Duarte — who, against USC, became the first player since 1999 to tally 30-plus points, 10-plus rebounds and 8-plus steals in a game — was stellar once again. He stuffed the stat sheet, finishing with 24 points, six rebounds, five assists, six steals and two blocks. “We needed that from him,” Pritchard said. “Chris has a special talent. He’s athletic, he can shoot it when he gets going and defensively this week he’s shown what he is capable of. Now we have to hold him to that standard.” Not to be outdone, the Ducks’ lead guards showed out as well, helping Oregon stimmy UCLA. The pair of Pritchard and Richardson — who found his groove again after a series of poor offensive outings — ended with 19 and 16 points, respectively. The start of the second half

mirrored the first as both teams struggled to find a rhythm. Just as the Bruins began to piece together successful possessions, Oregon again ratcheted up its press, throwing UCLA into a frenzy. “I thought our activity was really good,” head coach Dana Altman said. “[Especially] the first half, I thought we flew around really well.” Despite hitting far more 3-pointers than they had in the first half, the Bruins failed to cut the lead to single digits. No matter how hot the Bruins got, it didn’t matter. Duarte’s defensive impact and his teammates’ highlight reel-worthy baskets resulted in Oregon taking a commanding 76-52 lead with eight minutes to go, and Oregon never surrendered its lead. The Ducks (17-4, 6-2 Pac-12), now in a three-way tie for second place in the Pac-12, will head to Northern California as they look ahead to Cal and the Pac-12-leading Stanford Cardinal.

DUCKS SWEEP THE BEAVERS IN CIVIL WAR SERIES BY EMMA SPAETH • TWITTER @SPAETH_EMMA CORVALLIS, Ore. — In front of two sold-out arenas, the Ducks swept this weekend’s Civil War series in Oregon’s first victory at Gill Coliseum since 2010. In a loud opening statement at home, on Friday night, the No. 4 Ducks dominated for much of the game, ending the first half with a 16-point lead. Sabrina Ionescu led the Ducks to a 76-64 victory with 23 points and nine assists. Satou Sabally recorded her second straight double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds and Ruthy Hebard contributed 17 points and nine rebounds. Ionescu had yet another recordbreaking night as her 939th career assist put her ahead of Gary Payton as the Pac-12 all-time assist leader for both men and women. Coming off of a big win against their rival, the Ducks were ready to take them on again on Sunday when tragedy struck. The team mourned the loss of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, who died Sunday morning in a helicopter accident.

Ionescu, for whom Bryant was a close personal friend, is struggling to process his death. “It’s like losing a family member,” head coach Kelly Graves said. “I know everybody is touched in some way or inspired by Kobe Bryant, but it really hit home for this team.” Despite the emotional day, the Ducks stayed focused and claimed their second victory against the Beavers 66-57. Oregon’s victory can be attributed to its airtight defense. The Ducks shut the Beavers down in the second half, widening their lead after a close and hard-fought first half. Sunday’s game took place primarily within the arc. Sabally and Hebard fought down in the paint, driving and getting rebounds. Sabally finished with nine rebounds, Hebard with 14 and the Ducks recorded 15 total offensive rebounds.

Ducks gaurd Sabrina Ionescu (20) celebrates a first quarter buzzer beater. (DL Young/Emerald)

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