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UO’S BLACK STUDENT UNION presents the 15th annual Divine Nine Step Show, offering community and solidarity to the campus’ Black community.

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Justin Shukas, a four-year-long UO employee, resigned last week. (Image from AroundtheO)

Fraternity and Sorority Life director Justin Shukas resigns ➡ ERIN

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On Friday, the director of Fraternity and Sorority Life, Justin Shukas, resigned. His departure could result in a change for the FSL culture, depending on who the school hires and what the new hire decides to do with the position.

According to a Facebook post, Shukas said he was offered another job, in human resources, in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois. His last day will be May 25.

Shukas has been director of FSL for four years, but his tenure has seen multiple controversies.

Last year, the university’s fraternities came under fire when a non-sanctioned trip to Shasta Lake in California ended with garbage strewn everywhere, including a cooler which read, “Do you wanna do some blow man?” The mess caught the eye of the national press and resulted in the suspension of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity and a third party external review of the infrastructure of FSL. “My priority has always been safety of students,” Shukas said.

“We’ve dealt with several situations, [and] we’ve unfortunately had to work with some national organizations to actually close a couple organizations.”

FSL has seen many changes since 2000, when at the time it was only staffed by one person. It has also moved into a space in the EMU that includes student work space.

But now Shukas’ decision to leave has left his position open to fill. FSL functions as a way to communicate with fraternity and sorority national headquarters, UO alumni, fraternity and sorority advisors as well as students.

Kris Winter is the associate vice

president for Student Life and dean of students and will be part of the search for Shukas’ replacement.

“While we are sad to see Justin leave our UO community, I am excited for him as he takes the next step in his career,” Winter wrote in an email. “We are working on a plan to cover responsibilities within the FSL office so that services to students won’t be disrupted between Justin’s departure and the hiring of a new director.”

Through his time as director of FSL, students have conducted multiple petitions for his removal as director. One petition, which gained 42 signatures, stated Shukas is “single handedly ruining Greek life at the University of Oregon,” and, “If he does not leave, Greek life will deteriorate.” It also accused Shukas of using his Twitter account unprofessionally and discussing upcoming judicial hearings with board members, which violated a contract he had signed with IFC student leaders.

“I think any time you’re in an administrative role, there’s scrutiny from all the different stakeholders, and certainly students are never going to be happy with every decision that you make,” said Shukas.

“But I think that any staff on campus really has the best intentions for serving the role, and that’s why we do it.”

Sheryl Eyster, the senior associate dean of students, said in an email, “He was committed to the long-term success of the FSL community and set the stage for policy improvements which have enhanced the overall well-being of this student community.”

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"Cutting into the bone�: Why ASUO leaders endorsed the 10.6 percent tuition increase ➥ WILL

Natalie Fisher, a political science major graduating this school year, endorsed a 10.6 percent increase. (Image from Linkedin)

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In January, when ASUO Vice President and UO senior Natalie Fisher first heard the tuition increase would reach 10.6 percent, she wasn’t surprised.

She first heard of the raise during a meeting of the Tuition and Fees Advisory Board, a group the University of Oregon set up to create more transparency in its tuition decisions. Fisher, a political science major, serves on that board.

What did surprise Fisher was when she realized that she and ASUO President Quinn Haaga would be the only student government representatives from five Oregon colleges to advocate for any tuition increase at all.

Students in the crowd last Thursday “shamed� Fisher after her endorsement of the tuition increase to the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission; and although she realizes it sounds “oxymoronic,� she doesn’t want tuition to increase, even though she is advocating for it.

Students cheered and took to celebrating on social media after the tuition increase failed.

But Fisher doesn’t feel she is understood. “I feel as though I saw no better option,� Fisher said of the 10.6 target number during the TFAB meeting in January.

Members, including students, faculty and staff, had been testing different scenarios in a custom tuition calculator made The Emerald is published

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Fisher, born in Bend, Oregon, said the university needed to balance cutting faculty jobs and increasing tuition.

And so the board landed on 10.6 percent — a little more than a halfway compromise between a 0 percent tuition increase with cutting enough staff to solve UO’s financial problems entirely, and a 20 percent tuition increase, which would also solve UO’s deficit.

Fisher recalls conversations during those early meetings in which TFAB members would say that any tuition increase under 10.6 percent “would be cutting into the bone of the university.�

She said she remembers pressuring other TFAB board members, including Brad Shelton, UO vice provost for budget and planning, asking him what he thought was the most the school could cut. “Brad [Shelton] said he wouldn’t be comfortable with more than 9 million dollars� in faculty cuts, which left them with a 10.6 percent tuition increase. “What is so tragic is this was our best option. We will be asking students to pay more for significantly less services next year,� Haaga said to the HECC board last Thursday.

Fisher felt in no way manipulated by the school, and she said she represented the entire student body’s collective best interests. She said faculty

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cuts hurt students too, which she feels many don’t acknowledge. “While all of these students are celebrating this [vote], how many professors went home and cried to their spouses and said, ‘I don’t know if I’m going to have a job next year’?� Fisher asked.

She ultimately blames the state government for UO’s money issues. When she talks with politicians, they often comment on UO’s new buildings and sports teams; they think the school is being irresponsible with its money. “A lot of people have this idea that the University of Oregon is bleeding money because we have a couple nice buildings and a football team that has a lot of uniforms. That’s such a false narrative,� Fisher said.

On Wednesday, ASUO is hosting a phone bank to lobby state legislators to give more money to UO. The event is called the WTF Phone Bank and will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the EMU Call Center. ASUO has scripts prepared for students.

Now the university is holding talks with HECC members, trying to convince them to reconsider votes on the 10.6 figure as soon as this month, according to a statement from Oregon State University leaders. “If at least five of the voting commissioners agree to provide approval, the HECC will convene a meeting within the next two weeks to reconsider the votes,� according to the OSU statement.

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Members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc . perform at the 2016 Divine Nine Step Show.

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Divine Nine Step Show Members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. perform at the 2016 Divine Nine Step Show. (Christopher Trotchie)

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University of Oregon’s Black student population is underrepresented in the classroom, in the faculty and in administrative funding. But the annual Divine Nine Step Show provides Black students with a place to gather, dance and enjoy their culture — a culture that is struggling to find representation on a predominately white campus.

For generations, members of Black Greek organizations have practiced stepping as a way to celebrate and teach their history. Step dancing, or “stepping,� is a form of highlychoreographed dance routines that are performed in teams of four or five members. The dances feature a theme or message that the group convey to the audience. Instead of dancing to music, performers will slap, stomp and shout to create the beat of the dance using their bodies.

This Saturday, UO’s Black Student Union is hosting the 15th annual Divine Nine Step Show. The show will conclude this year’s Black Arts Festival.

The BSU organized the festival to showcase Black culture, and the step show, like many events this week, offers a space for the community to find a home.

The show is also a great opportunity for the rest of the university to experience an aspect of Black culture, explained Kendaris Hill, former BSU President and current graduate student at UO. He also clarified that the show is for Black people to celebrate their community. “Well this is us,� Hill said. “I think we have to find space where we can just be ourselves and we can just embrace who we are without having to worry about everyone else and having to connect with everyone on some sort of level.�

This year’s event will feature six teams from colleges across the West Coast, each with its own traditions

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and dances. The show will begin with each team dancing onto the stage with their organization’s stroll — a form of exclusive dance that is unique to each fraternity or sorority. Students from Sheldon and South Eugene high schools will be the shows openers with a step performance of their own. The competition will begin shortly after.

Each team will have 15 minutes to perform its choreographed step routines. Judges from Greek alumni chapters will grade each performance based on creativity, costume design and staying within the 15-minute time limit. The winner will be announced at the end of the show and will be awarded a trophy and prize money.

Each of the groups will represent some aspect of the word culture to go along with this year’s theme, “For the Culture,� according to BSU co-director Ashley Campbell. “We wanted to keep it kind of broad so that people could be like ‘For the Black Greek culture,’ ‘For the AfricanAmerican culture,’ ‘For the college culture,’ � Campbell said.

In the past, the show was held at smaller venues such as the Lane Events Center and the EMU Ballroom.

This year, the show will take place in Matthew Knight Arena, which is the third largest indoor sporting venue in Oregon. “I think having it in Matthew Knight pretty much says that we’re here and we’re trying to make sure that you know we’re here,� said Hill. “Acknowledge us. See us. Can we get some kind of love over here on this side?�

Although the BSU doesn’t plan on selling all 12,364 seats in the arena, they do hope to see 1,000 people attend this year’s events, which would be the highest turnout in the history of the step show. Campbell, BSU codirector, added that having the step

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Comedian W. Kamau Bell brings his political humor to the Hult Center ➥ SARAH

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W. Kamau Bell has a lot to say. Take the title of his new book for example (it’s a mouthful): “The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell: Tales of a 6’ 4�, African American, Heterosexual, Cisgender, LeftLeaning, Asthmatic, Black and Proud Blerd, Mama’s Boy, Dad, and Stand-Up Comedian.� Bell, who is also the host of CNN’s “United Shades of America,� has been promoting his book on a tour around the country.

After an early flight from Chicago to Los Angeles and a long photoshoot, Bell spoke with the Emerald on the phone about the power of humor and his interviews with white supremacists and the Ku Klux Klan. “The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell� explores many of his life experiences with racism, marriage and comedy. He shares about his family and praises his mother for the way she raised him.

When speaking to his own children about mature issues, he said that he does what his mom did with him — he puts things in words they can understand. “You want to reward your kids for curiosity,� he said.

Despite being a multi-talented comedian, Bell is still a family man.“I just have to make sure when I‘m doing the work I feel good about it and that when I come home I’m present with my family,� he said.

On “United Shades of America,� Bell goes places that aren’t necessarily inviting to people of color.

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Chicago. He also sits down with Richard Spencer, the president of the National Policy Institute, a white nationalist think tank.

As a comedian, Bell uses humor to break the ice and provide comfort during the tensest of interviews. “I feel like people don’t understand this, but humor is power,� Bell said. “So if you make somebody laugh, you are connecting with them.

You’re saying, ‘I understand what you’re saying.

That doesn’t mean I necessarily agree with you, but I understand what you’re saying.’ You’re seeing somebody in a new way.�

Bell said that using humor puts people in a different place than expected: “they’re not focused on that unique situation — they’re just focused on their laughter.�

The most notable of Bell’s interviews occurred during the pilot episode of “United Shades,� when he visited rural Kentucky to speak with an Imperial Wizard of the KKK and watch another active KKK group burn a cross. “They had certainly never done that kind of thing with somebody like me before. There was just sort of a casual racism to it,� Bell said. “Like they didn’t call me the N-word. That’s just their life. “They had pride, and I think everybody should have pride in what they are and where they come from,� Bell continued. “But their pride had been twisted by a very dark corner of this country’s history and I’m like, ‘I wish you had something else to have pride about than this.’ �

After challenging interviews, Bell said he unwinds with emotional eating, a couple drinks and a phone

call to his family. He is very aware of the emotional toll some interviews take on him and admits that, “When it’s over, you just want to do whatever you can to let it go.� He makes sure to eat healthy and get enough sleep, which he says can be a challenge considering the late nights and early mornings that filming demands.

In regard to America’s current political climate, Bell is striving to improve the dialogue about discrimination. He said his hope is that, “the work that I’m doing, work with my friends and work that people I admire are doing corrects the path that we are on right now.�

As a father of two young girls, Bell’s work as a socio-political comedian, television host and author holds extra weight. Bell’s daughters are 5 and 2 now, but when they are adults he wants them to be able to say, “That was weird when America did that,� about Trump’s election.

From his podcast about Denzel Washington to his stand-up comedy and TV show, Bell has always been passionate about his work to make a societal impact. “United Shades� may have been nominated for an Emmy, but Bell’s pride remains with his family. “I was doing this before I had kids but when you have kids you just start to take everything more seriously. Comedian is what I do, but Dad is what I am.�

W. Kamau Bell will perform at the Hult Center at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 19. Tickets range from $28.50-71.50 and can be found here for his stand-up comedy show.

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Chris Orsinger Trio at The Jazz Station (124 W. Broadway), 7:30 p.m., $10

Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art Book Sale at Museum Store, (1430 Johnson Lane), 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., free.

Local jazz pianist Torrey Newhart is teaming up with bassist Chris Orsinger to bring soulinfused jazz to Eugene’s premier Jazz lounge, The Jazz Station. The trio, complete with Dave O’Toole on the alto saxophone, are motivated in style by the soulful endeavors of Wayne Shorter, Stevie Wonder and others. The Jazz Station, co-founded by Chris Orsinger himself, has a cool charm to it and features local art on its lively red walls. Pairing the atmosphere with the satisfying sounds of the trio makes for a sophisticated night downtown.

The JSMA is holding its annual book sale this weekend. It runs during museum hours Friday through Sunday and will feature books related to exhibits and collections from the past year.

May is also Member Appreciation Month at the museum, so museum members will get a free gift with any purchase. Exhibits at the JSMA this year have included an American Quran exhibit and another exploring Ta-Nehisi Coates’s “Between the World and Me.� Take some time to view the art before summer rolls around and pick up a book or two.

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Tactics X Nike SB Community Wear Test at Washington-Jefferson Skate Park (Washington Street and Jefferson Street), 4 to 6 p.m., free A wear test is exactly what it sounds like: Skateboarders are invited to stop by, try on a pair of shoes and test them out for comfort and style. Tactics and Nike SB will be providing the new FC Classic and Koston Hypervulc models for people to try on, and a wide variety of sizes will be available. In order to keep the event organized and flowing smoothly, there will be a sign up sheet for 1015 minute increments, ensuring that everyone who wants to test the shoes will receive a chance.

There will also be mini contests with Nike SB shoe vouchers from Tactics as the prize, and pizza will be provided while you wait to test shoes. Skate footage and other highlights from the evening’s activities will be collected for a short recap video following the event.

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Oregon student and rapper Myles Brown freestyles with the Hip Hop Ensemble during their practice. (Phillip Quinn)

Saturday, May 20: Willamette Valley Music Festival at the EMU (1395 University St.), 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., free The Willamette Valley Music Festival is an annual celebration put on by University of Oregon students to showcase the musical and artistic talent of the Eugene community. This family-friendly event will feature a wide array of music, from hip-hop to house to rock and more.

There will be 20 distinct groups performing on different stages at the EMU, such as the outside amphitheater and indoors in the Crater Lake conference room. Performing student groups include the UO Hip Hop Ensemble (The Illaquips) and the Stand Up Society.

Select vendors from the UO Street Faire will be returning for the day to provide food and drink to festival goers. There will be no designated parking for the event, so attendees should plan accordingly.

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Bark in the Park 5K and 10K race at Alton Baker Park (632 Day Island Road), Day-of Registration and check-in begin at 7 a.m., Preregistration is $25, Day-of, $30 If you love to run or walk with your dog, check out Greenhill Humane Society’s 24th Annual “Bark in the Park� event this Sunday.

Running participants can enter with their canine companion in either the 5k or 10k race, which both begin at 8:30 a.m. If you or your dog are past your running days, a 2k walk will start after the running at 9:45 a.m.

In addition to the races, the event will also feature canine activities, local vendor booths and demonstrations. Attendees who preregister for the event will receive a free doggy bandana, and for an extra $12 will receive a tech T-shirt. Day-of registrants will also receive the bandana, and will still have the $12 t-shirt option.

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HUNGRY PLANET: WHAT THE WORLD EATS All Day Museum of Natural and Cultural History, 1680 E. 15th Ave., Eugene, OR You’ll never look at your dinner table the same way again. Gain a global perspective on food through Hungry Planet, a new exhibit based on Peter Menzel and Faith D’Aluisio’s awardwining book. Organized by the Bell Museum of Natural History at the University of Minnesota

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LIVE: UNIVERSITY DAY 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Erb Memorial Uniion (EMU), Collier Lawn,1395 University St., Eugene, OR 97403 Volunteer on University Day to help make our campus beautiful!

University Day is a campuswide beautification event that takes place each spring. Hundreds of students, staff, and faculty gather together to plant flowers, spread bark dust, and enjoy live entertainment provided by campus groups. We also invite community members to join us!

Free No pre-registration required.

EXPLORE OREGON EXHIBIT All Day Museum of Natural and Cultural History, 1680 E. 15th Ave., Eugene, OR 300 million years of Northwest natural history.

Go Deep. Explore the forces shaping Oregon’s landscapes and ecosystems. Discover the giant sabertooth salmon and other amazing animals from Oregon’s past, and take part in a dialogue about climate, conservation, and our future.

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!

EAT: DRINK WHEEL THURSDAYS! 10:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.

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.

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

111 Susan Campbell Hall, 1431 Johnson Lane, Eugene, OR 97403 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. Located in the Grad School Lounge in Susan Campbell Hall 111.

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!

2PM WALK & 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. $5 general admission, $10 family admission, $3 seniors and youths. Free admission for museum members and UO faculty, staff, and students.

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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 |

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

DUCKS AFTER DARK: HIDDEN FIGURES 8:30 p.m.

Erb Memorial Union (EMU) Redwood Auditorium, 1395 University St., Eugene, OR This Week’s film is Hidden Figures. Have some fun with UCTC before the film. Ducks After Dark is every Thursday night weeks 1-8 Fall, weeks 1-9 Winter and Spring.

Come play games, meet new friends, have a snack and watch a fun movie!

OFY BINGO NIGHT! 9:30 p.m. - 12:00 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 DEAD FAMILY JAM 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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Friday

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: 2PM WALK & 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 $5 general admission, $10 family admission, $3 seniors and youths. Free admission for museum members and UO faculty, staff, and students.

HUNGRY PLANET: WHAT THE WORLD EATS All Day Museum of Natural and

Cultural History, 1680 E. 15th Ave., Eugene, OR EXPLORE OREGON EXHIBIT All Day Museum of Natural and Cultural History, 1680 E. 15th Ave., Eugene, OR CRAFTING AND COMMUNICATING YOUR BRAND 1:00 p.m.

WOW Hall, 291 W. 8th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 Developing a strong brand is key to making your promotion efficient and effective, whether it be as an individual artist, ensemble, or business.

Learn what it takes to build an authentic brand that tells your unique story, defines your purpose, and propels you forward.

Led by artist, author, and arts advocate, Vicki Amorose, this workshop will feature a panel of local performing artists which include Halie Loren, Tim McLaughlin, Tony Glausi, and Thaddeus Moore of Sprout City Studios. $20, or attend the full series for a discounted price of $50. To register, visit http:// lanearts.org/workshops/

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!

PEACE, LOVE & BEER NIGHT 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Cornucopia Bar & Burgers, 207 E. 5th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 Cornucopia Restaurant, 295 W 17th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 Every Friday evening, at both Cornucopia locations, features a different brewery, cider house, wine maker or distillery sampling their latest and greatest. Is it a Pint Night?

Is it a Tap Takeover? Is it a Tasting? Come in and find out! Cheers!

PLAY: A CAPPELLA FRIDAY SHOW 3:45 p.m.

Erb Memorial Union (EMU), Amphitheater, 1395 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403 Be serenaded EVERY FRIDAY by your favorite UO a cappella groups: On the Rocks, Divisi, Mind the Gap, and Euphonics! If the weather is nice you’ll find us outside in the amphitheater. If it’s raining we will be inside the EMU by the O desk. We promise lots of singing, a little bit of dancing, and an all-around fun time! And the best part is it’s absolutely free!

CEDAR TEETH + WORTH 6:00 p.m.

Hi-Fi Music Lounge, 44 E. 7th Ave., Eugene OR 97401 Cedar Teeth hails from the Cascade foothills, where the sound of saws cut through the Oregon woods and the lights of Portland set the western horizon aglow.

Christopher Worth is a recording artist and internationally touring singer-songwriter based out of Portland, OR. He has become known for his unique style of bohemian blues hop which he developed as a street performer traveling across the US and Europe.

Advance Tickets: $8, Day of Show: $10 21+ SHWAR TOWN, MICHAEL ORBIT, CHRIS UNDERMIND, CEEZ, SCHLEP 9:00 p.m.

Hi-Fi Music Lounge, 44 E. 7th Ave., Eugene OR 97401 Shwar Town doesn’t fuck around and our motto is “No Bullshit!” We’re all about gett’n down to some quality underground house, bass music, glitch hop, DNB, garage, and 2step.

Chris Undermind combines his love for conscious, hip hop-inspired word play and his obsession with electronic music of all styles to create his own unique sound for each audience.

Schlep has been DJing since 1998 when they first discovered electronic music and the dieing rave scene. $5 cover before 11 p.m., $7 after 11 p.m.

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20 MAY

Saturday

LEARN: 2PM WALK & 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 $5 general admission, $10 family admission, $3 seniors and youths. Free admission for museum members and UO faculty, staff, and students.

HUNGRY PLANET: WHAT THE WORLD EATS All Day Museum of Natural and Cultural History, 1680 E. 15th Ave., Eugene, OR EXPLORE OREGON EXHIBIT All Day Museum of Natural and Cultural History, 1680 E. 15th Ave., Eugene, OR

PLAY: VIAL... EXPERIMENT, MINOR ANOMALY, GEMIINII RIISIING: BENEFIT FOR WILLAMETTE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 7:00 p.m.

WOW Hall, 291 W. 8th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 Vial…experimentis a hard rock/metal band hailing from Eugene with a live show that brings both excitement and energy to any stage they play. Minor Anomaly is a northwest hard rock band formed from the ashes of a couple heavy weights. Gemiinii Riisiing is fronted by singer-pianistguitarist Jessica Haeckel.

Tickets are $5 in advance, $8 at the door. Doors open at 6:30 pm and showtime is 7:00 NOIR ANNIVERSARY -GOLDEN AGE- DANCE PARTY AT HIFI 9:30 p.m.

Noir Anniversary -Golden Age- Dance Party at HiFi Techno producer and DJ from New York.

In 2004 Sumner joined Regis’ Sandwell District collective.

KIKAGAKU MOYO WITH SUGAR CANDY MOUNTAIN AND SNOW WHITE 9:00 p.m.

Kikagaku Moyo (Japanese for Geometric Patterns) is the musical union between five free spirits. Go Kurosawa (drums, Vocals) and Tomo Katsurada (Guitar, Vocals) formed the band in 2012 as a free artist’s collective.

They met Kotsuguy (Bass) while he was recording noise from vending machines and Akira (Guitar) through their university. Ryu Kurosawa had been studying Sitar in India, upon returning home he found the perfect outlet for his practice.

Sugar Candy Mountain: If Brian Wilson had dropped acid on the beach in Brazil and decided to record an album with Os Mutantes and The Flaming Lips, it would sound like this.

Snow White: From the everexpanding psychedelic music scene comes the entrancing Snow White. Blending elements of dream pop, glam rock, and jazz, they transcend beyond the classic traits of the psychedelic genre.

Advance Tickets: $10, Day of Show: $12 21+

21 MAY

Sunday

LIVE: GRAPES OF HALF RACE 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Sweet Cheeks Winery, 27007 Briggs Hill Rd., Eugene, OR 97405 This 5th Annual Event in Willamette Valley wine country features scenic views of farmland, wildlife and vineyards. It is a point to point road half marathon.

The start is at Noble Estate Winery with the first mile of a gradual downhill. The course is mostly flat until mile 7 - 9 where participants enjoy rolling hills. The course is flat until mile 12 where they tour Silvan Ridge Winery and finish at Sweet Cheeks Winery.

LEARN: WOW WELLNESS COLLECTIVE GATHERING 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

“WOW Wellness Collective”: A community monthly donation-only nurturing mental health and wellness experience inspiring selfdetermination, connection,

social justice, and integrity.

The gathering provides experiential, holistic activities to support emotional wellbeing, wellness education, resource sharing, and fun.

Free with donations accepted 2PM WALK & 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 $5 general admission, $10 family admission, $3 seniors and youths. Free admission for museum members and UO faculty, staff, and students.

HUNGRY PLANET: WHAT THE WORLD EATS All Day Museum of Natural and Cultural History, 1680 E. 15th Ave., Eugene, OR EXPLORE OREGON EXHIBIT All Day Museum of Natural and Cultural History, 1680 E. 15th Ave., Eugene, OR

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!

22 MAY

Monday

LEARN: EXPLORE OREGON EXHIBIT All Day Museum of Natural and Cultural History, 1680 E. 15th Ave., Eugene, OR

Staying in for Eugene this Cleaning Summer?

It’s Time Spring Consider University Health Center’s optional summer health fee: > Access to University Health Center > Continued care from your current providers > Affordable beforestudent rates after > Cost: $132.25

To make an appointment, call 541-346-2039 or stop by University Health Center Dental Clinic.

Teeth whitening is available, too!

Information: 541-346-2770 healthcenter.uoregon.edu or visit healthcenter.uoregon.edu EO/AA/ADA institution committed to cultural diversity.

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!

PLAY: 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.

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23 MAY

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

Check out our daily Happy Hour!

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groups (aka Fight Clubs) all over campus. If you have more questions about getting involved, connect with us on social media @ufcgoodfight.

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!

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!

LEARN: 2PM WALK & 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 $5 general admission, $10 family admission, $3 seniors and youths. Free admission for museum members and UO faculty, staff, and students.

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PLAY: 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

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touring Reggae bands they’ve met on the road as well as bands moving through the area! 21+ JESSE MEADE NIGHT 9:30 p.m. - 1:00 am 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.

AMUSEDAYS! COMEDY NIGHT WITH CHAZ LOGAN HYDE 9:00 p.m.

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

24 MAY

Wednesday

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: 2PM WALK & 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 $5 general admission, $10 family admission, $3 seniors and youths. Free admission for museum

members and UO faculty, staff, and students.

EXPLORE OREGON EXHIBIT All Day Museum of Natural and Cultural History, 1680 E. 15th Ave., Eugene, OR THE WRITE TIME 8:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.

111 Susan Campbell Hall, 1431 Johnson Lane, Eugene, OR 97403

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: FREE FUNK JAM! 9:00 p.m. - 12:00 am Hi-Fi Music Hall, 44 E. 7th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 FREE Funk Jam! at Hi-Fi Lounge. Every Wednesday! Show: 9pm.

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!

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One dancer performs at the 2016 Divine Nine Step Show at the Lane Event Center.

(Christopher Trotchie)

5th annual

The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. perform at the 2016 Divine Nine Step show. (Christopher Trotchie)

I think we have to find space where we can just be ourselves and we can just embrace who we are without having to worry about everyone else and having to connect with everyone on some sort of level.” - Kendaris Hill

show at a prominent location will help establish the show’s significance and recognize the importance of the Black community.

The event coincides with the demands set forth by the Black Student Task force in 2015 that aimed to provide a more inclusive environment for the Black community on campus. One of the demands included offering official recognition of Black Greek Life.

To accommodate the demand, FSL attempted to make it easier for Black Greek Life to come to campus by eliminating the minimum member requirement for multicultural and historically Black fraternities and sororities to become official Greek organizations.

The BSU requested permanent funds for the step show, to travel to a national conference and other expenses in 2015. Their requests have not yet been fulfilled.

“That funding was never provided, essentially,” said Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life Justin Shukas. He was unsure why.

This year, FSL provided funding for flyers that advertised the step show with budget surplus funds, but made no guarantee to provide these

funds annually. FSL will also be donating to the philanthropy of the fraternity and sorority with the most attendees.

“There certainly could be more,” Hill said. “I think if you expect students in those organizations to thrive, there’s a certain level of support that you have to give and I don’t think that support can end at 5 o’clock.”

Campbell, who will be performing at the show with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated, said that she feels support is growing from administration, ASUO, Greek life and other organizations on campus. Part of that support is recognizing why this event is important.

FSL Director Shukas says the importance of the event is “to go and experience another Greek organization’s tradition and really see the community as one Greek community. There are different traditions and roles and purposes, but everyone is really connected.”

Shukas added the importance of raising awareness about historically Black fraternities and sororities.

But for Hill and other students, the step show is more than just community building or raising

awareness.

“It’s a reminder of the efforts we put in to make sure our voices are heard and that our culture is continued,” Hill said. “It’s a really deeply rooted culture, and especially in a place like Oregon where you don’t find a lot of Black people, it’s a place where you kind of get to breathe in a safe space.”

The step show will begin at 7 p.m. on

Saturday at Matthew Knight Arena.

Tickets are available at the ticket office and at Matthew Knight Arena for $13

for the public, $11 for non-UO students/ youth, $10 for UO students/children under three.

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⚡ SPORTS Seven Ducks earn All-Pac-12 honors, four named to first team ➡ JACK BUTLER, @BUTLER917 More good news for the Oregon softball program.

A day after the Ducks (47-6) received a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament, the team announced that seven players have been selected to the AllPac-12 teams.

Pitchers Maggie Balint and Megan Kleist, outfielder Danica Mercado and shortstop Nikki Udria all earned first team honors while outfielder Alexis Mack was named to the second team and Gwen Svekis and Mia Camuso to the third team.

Balint (19-3) and Kleist (193) are the cornerstones of an impressive starting rotation.

They combined for 266 strikeouts and just 63 walks.

Balint’s 1.13 ERA is second in the Pac-12 and opposing batters are hitting just .165 against her, which is best in the conference. Kleist owns a 1.26 ERA and she’s only allowed five home runs during 515

At the end of game, the Ducks throw their “O” to the fans.

(Amanda Shigeoka)

Oregon golf takes third in Baton Rouge Regional to advance to NCAA Championships ➡ ZAK

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Following the program’s first ever national championship last spring, the Oregon Ducks men’s golf team will get a chance to repeat in next week’s NCAA Championships.

Thanks to their third-place finish in the Baton Rouge Regional, the team qualified for the NCAA Championships in Sugar Grove, Illinois, next week. The top-five finishers of each of the six regional sites advanced.

As they have been multiple times this season, the Ducks were led by the senior-freshman duo of Wyndham Clark and Norman Xiong. As the top-ranked collegiate golfer in the nation, Clark shot a one-under par in the final round to finish the regional at three-under, good for second place overall. It was his sixth time finishing in the top-two of an event this season.

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over par for the tournament.

It was a tough end to the tournament for sophomore Edwin Yi, who came into the day at one-over par but shot a 12-over par in the final round to finish the tournament tied for 47th place.

He finished one stroke ahead of teammate Kevin Geniza, who shot two-under par in the final round.

Ryan Gronlund rounded out the Ducks’ starting five lineup with a 16-over par tournament score to finish tied for 55th place. He shot six-over par in the final round.

The other teams that advanced to next week’s championships were regional host LSU, Duke and Virginia. Also making the cut was Jacksonville, which beat out Northwestern for the final spot. They both finished in a tie for fifth place, so the two schools participated in a match play tiebreaker to determine who advanced.

The NCAA Championships will be played from May 26-31.

Oregon freshman Edwin Yi drops his club while watching his ball after driving on hole 4. The Oregon Ducks play in the final round of the NCAA Men’s Golf Championships at the Eugene Country Club in Eugene, Oregon on June 1, 2016. (Adam Eberhardt)

at-bats.

Udria is an offensive spark for the Ducks. She’s second on the team with a batting average of .400 and she leads the team in home runs, slugging percentage and RBIs. Mercado is a force on the base paths. Her 23 stolen bases rank second in the Pac-12 and she’s only been caught stealing three times. She’s also hitting .373 on the season and ranks fifth in the Pac-12 in doubles.

Mack, a transfer from South Carolina, used her speed to propel her to the second team.

She hit .415 this season and led the conference in stolen bases.

Svekis and Camuso, who were named to the third team, each have 38 RBIs, which is tied for third-most on the team.

The Ducks will play IllinoisChicago on Friday at 8:30 p.m. at Jane Sanders Stadium in the first game of the NCAA Regionals.

đ&#x;‘? ENTERTAINMENT Indie musician Mac Demarco has released ‘This Old Dog,’ his fourth studio album. (Coley Brown)

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Just as Mac DeMarco’s consistent, electronic-indie sound was growing stale, the outlandish artist evolved his music, pushing it, once again, to the forefront of his genre. In addition to his always welcome somber songwriting, “This Old Dog� is more acoustic, more electronically tasteful and more cohesive, making the record a true indie force in 2017.

The record’s main theme of DeMarco’s relationship with his estranged father is made apparent in the first track, “My Old Man.� Musically, the evolution of the artist’s sound makes itself known as the track includes a crisp electronic drum kit and an acoustic guitar lick as DeMarco’s singing platform — as opposed to the synth-like voices he was partial to a few years prior on “Salad Days� and “Another One.� “This Old Dog� continues to utilize acoustic and graceful electronic themes, but he also welcomes the concept of aging as a point of emphasis. Here, DeMarco highlights the intricacies of lost loves while backed by a soothing synth dragging listeners into his melancholy dream world during the chorus. “Baby You’re Out,� despite its wistful aesthetic, is an optimistic point in the album

as the bouncy guitar and playful drumbeat usher DeMarco through his quest for contentment. “For The First Time� is DeMarco’s obligatory electronic movement. It’s the fine-tuned, charming compositions like these that have boosted DeMarco to the forefront of his genre. Due to its strong reliance on synthesizers and electronics, the track stands out from the rest of the album, but its peculiar appropriateness and soothing nature makes it a very welcome addition.

The album’s focus is drawn away from his relationship with his father and is placed on coping with a failed relationship during “One Another� and “Still Beating.� DeMarco rides this wave of acoustic bliss and selective use of electronics through the album’s touching, brief intermission, “Sister.�

In “Dreams From Yesterday,� a bossa nova style piece with an acoustic bounce and synth lead in the chorus, DeMarco contemplates his increasing age and the changes we all experience throughout our lives. This song is in light contrast with the following track “A Wolf Who Wears Sheeps Clothes,� a faster track warning against blind trust and obedience. “One More Love Song,� another

tale of a failed relationship, has the same grim charm we heard on his previous works but with a more refined edge. In the chorus, the song features striking chords on the keys — another evolution in his sound. “Moonlight On The River� finds a tense DeMarco struggling with the impending loss of his father.

It features variants of what we’ve already heard in great acoustic and synth play. There is no greater display of the tension DeMarco feels than at the end of this track in which he lets it all go with distorted guitar echos. “Watching Him Fade Away,� is the saddening finale. With a simple, beautiful keyboard bounce to it, DeMarco shows us all the deep pain he feels in dealing with his dwindling relationship with his father where the song’s title rings hauntingly as the album concludes.

This project may not only be the most focused of his career, but due to his great attention to detail in furthering his sound and strengthening his compositions, it very well may be the strongest work he has released. It’s always great to see the concentrated evolution of an artist, and “This Old Dog� will likely be a necessary inclusion on listeners’ best-ofthe-year lists.

Preview: African dance and drumming ensemble Dema prepares for year-end performances Dema celebrates Ghana and West African culture through dance and music.

Review: Alexi Pappas’ debut film ‘Tracktown’ follows a potential Olympic track athlete coming of age in Eugene Former UO track athlete and Olympian Pappas co-directs, co-writes and stars in a Eugeneshot film.

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