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DUCK NEST A RESOURCE FOR DEPRESSED STUDENTS BY BECCA ROBBINS • TWITTER @BROBBINSUO Alexandra Mickle, a University of Oregon sophomore from California, lives three blocks from the beach. “It’s literally 72 degrees every day, and if the sun’s not out, then it’s still bright, even if it’s cloudy. It rains maybe three days a year.” Every fall term since 2014, over 1,000 incoming UO freshman have come from California, and that number has increased every year. For many of them, Mickle’s home sounds like a description of their home, too. For Mickle, who said she already suffers from depression, Eugene’s winter weather chipped away at her mental health even more. The change in temperature from a sunny 72 degrees to a rainy 43 was a shock for her. But her depression has led her to seek solutions like vitamin D lamps and spending time with dogs. Mickle enjoys visiting the dogs at the Duck Nest, a student resource center for mental health. The office is located in the basement of the EMU. “Dogs increase my mood a lot, like a ridiculous amount,” she said. Mickle said another important thing she does to prevent her from losing control of her mental health is staying busy, especially doing things outdoors like going on walks. “If I don’t have things to do, then I sit and wallow in my pity and thoughts,” said Mickle. The counseling center offers a wellness workshop series through the Duck Nest. The first workshop is Monday, Jan. 8 at 2 p.m., specializing on homesickness. Counseling Center Education and Prevention Outreach Coordinator, Suzie Stadelman, said winter term is tailored to some of the topics they hear more often in the colder, darker months, which include depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder, otherwise known as SAD. There are also more workshops offered on topics applicable to year-round struggles. “Just to reach out to others is one of the first, more proactive things to do,” said The Emerald is published by Emerald Media Group, Inc., the independent nonprofit media company at the University of Oregon. Formerly the Oregon Daily Emerald, the news organization was founded in 1900. VO L . 1 1 9 , I S S U E N O. 2 6
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Mariko Lin, a senior staff psychologist with the Counseling Center. “Most likely other people are struggling with the same thing.” Vitamins are also an essential component of Mickle’s winter term routine, especially vitamin D. Mickle uses a vitamin D lamp for an hour while doing her makeup and when she does her homework in the evenings. Vitamin D lamps help trigger the skin to produce more vitamin D using high-intensity ultraviolet B rays, according to Berkeley Wellness. The Duck Nest offers vitamin lamps for students’ use. Fellow sophomore Nalani Ho-Watkins also said the vitamins help her a lot during winter, despite having lived in Eugene for seven years. “Since there’s so little sunlight, I take vitamin D and a multivitamin,” said HoWatkins. “Especially in the winter, I’m really careful to take it every day.” Ho-Watkins has an emotional support dog named Hapa, and she said the companionship he provides is a big part of her mental health. According to Lin, companionship is a big part of staying healthy. “It’s partly just connecting with others that are similar, like their peers that are going through the same thing so they don’t feel like they’re alone,” said Lin. “Attending something like [the wellness workshops] also provides accountability versus denying what’s happening or ignoring what’s happening.” While each student has his or her own coping strategies, Lin said keeping a routine and staying busy are some of the most important things. “It’s really going back to whatever they enjoy in their lives, and if they can identify what those are, they need to get back to that,” Lin said. “When they really had joy in their lives, they feel connected or have a community, so then they’re going to socialize more with their friends or find that one person they trust.”
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The Oregon state legislator is laying down new laws that started on Jan. 1, so watch out for some of them that are likely to affect University of Oregon students — especially drivers, smokers and beverage drinkers. Here are some new laws in Oregon that you should know: Bottle Tax increase: You’ll pay 10 cents per bottle of soda, coffee or other canned or bottled drinks instead of 5 cents with a new law passed in April. There are some exceptions to the tax, including wine, liquor, dairy and meal supplement bottles or cans. Nine states have such laws, ranging from 5 cents to 15 cents. The reason behind Oregon’s bump in price is because when the law was first introduced in 1971, the price was a nickel. It aimed to encourage people to bring bottles back to deposit sites where they can get their deposits back. But a nickel is worth less now, and return rates have been decreasing. Oregon’s increase to 10 cents aims to raise the bottle return rates. In 2015, returns dipped to 68 percent, compared to around 90 percent in the first few years that the law was introduced. Gas pumping: New to most native Oregonians, and a source of much outcry, will be the new law allows counties with populations less than 40,000 the ability to pump their own gas.New Jersey and Oregon are the only states that require an attendant at gas stations pump gas. Nearby counties such as Curry, Jefferson and Wheeler will be able to pump their own gas instead of needing an attendant. Gas Tax: New to this year, Oregon residents will see a 4 cent rise in the gas tax, which will now be 34 cents. This is part of a transportation bill that will aim to improve the state of Oregon’s roads and bus systems across the state. The transportation
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THE CHICAGO DUO ARE NOW ONE OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC’S BIGGEST RISING STARS BY ZACH PRICE • TWITTER @ZACH_PRICE24 When Robby Hauldren and Freddy Kennett of Louis The Child performed at Eugene’s WOW Hall in December 2016, they were just another promising electronic music duo. That night, the duo filled the cramped, sweaty concert hall with a variety of trap remixes and house beats through their two-hour performance. But the show was marred by a lack of energy as the Chicago musicians were forced to perform without their pyrotechnics because their equipment truck was stranded in a snowstorm. Even without a full stage show, the young duo’s natural talent showed they had the potential for stardom. On Dec. 6, almost a year after their first Eugene visit, Louis The Child performed in front of a nearly sold-out McDonald Theatre with a host of rotating lights, ceiling to floor LED screens and heavy-duty CO2 cannons. Hauldren and Kennett have experienced a year of exponential growth, both in popularity and as musicians. The hopeful up-and-comers have transformed themselves into bonafide stars. “Stuff is changin’,” Hauldren told the Emerald. “The whole tour in general has been a huge step up in every way for us. Our production is a lot bigger, we have a bigger team and I personally think the whole music part of the show is a lot better than the past sets.” Indeed, stuff changed for Louis The Child in 2017. The duo released two singles and a handful of remixes in 2016 after touring for the majority of the year, but 2017 was their biggest year yet. In February, Hauldren and Kennett opened the third leg of Madeon and Porter Robinson’s “Shelter” European tour — a significant personal achievement for the duo, as they first met at a Madeon concert in Chicago. In late March, Louis The Child released the “Love Is Alive” EP. The six-song EP features three new tracks and three previously issued singles. The release showcases their knack for blending musical genres. Some songs mix hiphop with light synths, grooving bass and soft drum pads, while others follow more traditional
electronic-pop verse-build-drop arrangements. Kennett sings on “Go,” marking the first time the duo featured their own leading vocals on a song. The duo quickly recorded the track in a Los Angeles studio last year. Just as they were about to finish their first session and break for dinner, Kennett started playing the song’s riff on a synthesizer. And by the time the next artist who had booked the studio showed up, Hauldren and Kennett had finished writing the song. “It was just cool ’cause we just sat there and wrote it, both of us together,” Hauldren said. “Nobody else was involved really, which is a good feeling — when no one else is there to chime in.” Hauldren and Kennett are almost always on the same page, though it might be difficult to see just by looking at them. Tall and lean, Hauldren stands above Kennett like a skinny giant. Hauldren has short, curly hair that is usually hidden under a Louis The Child dad hat; Kennett’s hair is long and unkempt. While Kennett’s stage attire often includes a jersey from one of Chicago’s professional sports teams, Hauldren prefers overalls and a t-shirt. Though they might appear vastly different, the similarities are there. Kennett and Hauldren are constantly predicting the other’s next move while on stage. And in the studio, an idea by one often sparks ten more from the other. They build and benefit from each other, and their music thrives from this symbiosis. Their songs are cohesive and coherent — a crucial aspect to their recent rise in popularity, as that ability has separated them from the field of electronic musicians. And with popularity comes demand. The duo hit the road following the release of their EP and haven’t looked back. Their 2017 “Last to Leave” tour spanned North America, a brief European tour and stopped at some of the nation’s most popular summertime music festivals, such as Electric Daisy Carnival and Bumbershoot. As the venues grew in size, so did the support from fans. “It’s been fun to go into bigger rooms and still have the same kind of energy that people have always had and see that people are connecting with
the music in the way we’ve always wanted them to,” Hauldren said. “That’s that shit you dream of — hearing people sing all the words. It’s like, ‘finally, it’s happening!’” While festivals offer the duo an opportunity to win over new fans, Hauldren says that smaller venues, such as the McDonald Theatre, often lead to a more authentic Louis The Child experience. “These people are here for us, so we can take our time and build it the way that we really want to build it and give people certain songs at certain times — give them these moments and take them on more of a ride,” Hauldren said. “I’d like to think [people] care more at our shows than maybe at a festival where some of the crowd may have never heard of us.” Now that the year is over, the duo’s touring schedule is more relaxed, allowing them to focus more on recording and releasing an album. Hauldren said Louis The Child will drop its debut album in 2018, hoping for a summertime release. They currently have a private playlist of about 30 songs they are considering for the album, but they are still writing more. Fans will have to wait on the album, but Hauldren promised that Louis The Child will release more new music before it drops. They released their most recent single, “Last To Leave,” the Friday following their show in Eugene. “The plan is to come out swinging in 2018 and just drop a bunch of music; we’ve been sitting on a lot of stuff for a while,” Hauldren said. At only 21 and 20 years old, Hauldren and Kennett have many years ahead of them in which they will continue to learn and develop as musicians. Hauldren admits that it’s hard to know exactly where their musical careers will take them, but he and Kennett still have aspirations for Louis The Child to make it to the top. “It’s definitely a goal for us to be playing arenas, have songs on the radio, have No. 1 songs, win Grammys — the whole thing. ’Cause why not?” Hauldren said. “Dream big and aim for it. We feel we’re up to the challenge and if we fall short, at least we fuckin’ tried.” M O N D AY, J A N U A R Y 8 , 2 0 1 8
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The Macks’ “Camp Poppa� album sounds familiar to anyone who has seen the band perform live, but mastered recordings of the band’s music provide an entertaining experience to fans and first-time listeners alike. The Macks’ stage presence easily transcends into its recorded music. Sam Fulwiler’s quirky, nuanced vocals come through easily, and Bailey Sauls’ bass notes become more crucial to each song. Ben Windheim’s guitar licks will sneak up out of nowhere, and Joe Windheim’s drum beats emerge from the background. The band has clear influences from musicians like Cage the Elephant, The Black Keys and even Led Zeppelin, but at no point during “Camp Poppa� does any part of its music feel borrowed. The 10-track album kicks off with “Freewheelin’,� a whirling track that sets the pace for the rest of the release. The energizing song doesn’t hold back, displaying The Macks’ arsenal of entertaining riffs and heavy sounds. The song exemplifies Fulwiler’s unpredictable
The Macks perform at The Blue Room in Eugene, Ore. on Oct. 20, 2017. (Sarah Northrop)
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đ&#x;”Š MUSIC vocal style as his voice tapers off into the background of the track, leaving room for one of many guitar solos to come. “Flowersâ€? is the album’s first single. Lyrics about a toxic love interest (Hands tied put the money inside / flowers blooming in the weeds / I’ve tried now I’m growing on the side / she’s burning all my green) are driven by a subtle rhythmic tempo. The song is dark and the melody is almost eerie at times, but it carries over well into the more upbeat and bluesy “Daddy Sugarcane.â€? “Daddy Sugarcaneâ€? is “Camp Poppa’sâ€? longest track, clocking in at nearly eight minutes. A large portion of the song is an instrumentdominated segment over Fulwiler’s voice where Ben Windheim fully unleashes his skill on guitar. This song is a strong example of what The Macks are capable of — it’s a defining track of “Camp Poppaâ€? and the band’s sound as a whole. The Macks’ debut album begins to wind down with “Temple,â€? a downtempo,
sultry song guided vocally and musically by Fulwiler and Sauls. Melancholy lyrics (Please bear with me I’m out of my head / anger paints my peripherals red — your mother she doesn’t sleep well / with a pistol pressed to her temple) expose a deeper side of The Macks’ lyricism. The tracks “Ugly Pills,� “Asscheeks� and “Runnin’n’Gunnin,� display more grunge, garage-rock elements of the band’s sound. The closing track, “Joe Frog Jam,� exemplifies The Macks’ curated sound, in which every member of the band displays their own musical character. This is a track in which the band’s musical creativity and skill flourishes. Though at times the combined pieces of sound make some songs feel too busy in the background, overall, “Camp Poppa� sets the bar for debut albums from local bands. The Macks’ spirit, enthusiasm and DIY attitude that rises through its music make the album worth the listen.
Guitarist Ben Windheim. The Macks perform at The Blue Room in Eugene, Ore. on Oct. 20, 2017. (Sarah Northrop)
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sea of Oregon green and yellow and North Carolina blue and white engulfed the stands. Oregon cheerleader Sarah DeBois walked out from behind the stands to look at the 77,612-person crowd. “It was the scariest, most exciting thing,� DeBois said. “We had never cheered in front of that many people before. It was huge; way bigger than Autzen. It was probably one of the best moments of my life.� At the 2017 NCAA Final Four, the two-year cheerleading veteran had no idea it would be her last time performing. Two-and-a-half months after the Final Four, DeBois was diagnosed with cancer — stage 2A Hodgkin lymphoma. While sitting out fall term and the current basketball season, DeBois, a junior, fought the disease with the support of family, friends — and with the friendship of another Oregon cheerleader who had fought her own PA G E 8
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battle against cancer at age 17. DeBois joined the 60,000 young adults the American Cancer Society estimates are diagnosed with cancer each year in the United States. It’s the fourth leading cause of death for young adults aged 20 to 39 (behind car accidents, suicide and homicide) — the highest cause of death among women in that age range.
The Diagnosis During finals week last June, DeBois became concerned about a large mass above her collarbone. She thought it was a reaction from the stress of studying, blaming it on often being sick with a cold. Within the following week, the mass had grown to the size of a golf ball. Her sister told her to get checked. At her appointment in Portland, DeBois was immediately told to call her mom and see a specialist. “It was terrifying,� DeBois said. “But I
also thought, ‘It probably isn’t what I think it is. Don’t jump to conclusions quite yet.’â€? But two weeks later, the DeBois family got the call. The X-rays, the blood work and CT scans had all reached a conclusion: DeBois had cancer. The disease had spread from the mass above her collarbone to her chest. “We were in complete total shock,â€? said DeBois’ mother, Patty. Their family had no history of cancer. “How could someone so young and looked so healthy have cancer? Hodgkin lymphoma is found in the lymph nodes and upper body. The disease starts in the body’s B cells, attacking white blood cells, weakening the body’s protection against infections. “It’s one of those cancers you always hear on commercials,â€? DeBois said. “It’s kind of scary because you hear about it in the side effects of medication‌You never think you’re gonna get it.â€? Hodgkin lymphoma is most common in early adulthood (ages 20 to 25) and late adulthood (ages after 55), according to
the American Cancer Society. At the University of Oregon Health Center, medical director Dr. Richard Brunader rarely sees patients with a cancer diagnosis. “I would say anecdotally, we probably see two to three cases a year,” Dr. Brunader said. “Maybe four where we make that diagnosis.”
The Treatment DeBois planned to take summer classes, but instead she was forced to unenroll and spend her summer undergoing 10 days of radiation and four rounds chemotherapy. Chemotherapy infusions consist of toxic medication attempting to reduce and stop the growth of cancer cells. Radiation therapy shrinks and kills cancer cells. Both treatments negatively impact noncancerous cells. It was the chemo that kept DeBois in bed five days during the first week of treatment. It was the chemo that made her feel the worst. “It’s the most terrible thing I have ever had to do,” DeBois said. “There wasn’t a time in my life where I felt as badly as I did. It made my jaw hurt really bad. It burned. It felt like I had a terrible migraine. I couldn’t drink water or eat. I felt nauseous all the time. I was fortunate to only have four treatments of it. I don’t know if could have done any more.” It was the chemo that eventually made her lose her long, blonde hair. DeBois considered cutting her hair short for an edgier look last spring, but didn’t. After chemo took most of it, she shaved her head. Her boyfriend now jokes she finally has that edgy look. The chemo kept her stuck indoors — a nightmare to someone who found joy in working out and being outside. Her doctors recommended she limit her activity after her white blood cell count (the body’s defense system against infections) declined. On the off days from treatment, DeBois
Sarah Debois poses with Rachel Padua, who had cancer in high school. (Courtesy of Rachel Padua)
forced herself to do something at home in Beaverton, Oregon each day — trying hard not to exhaust Netflix. “I knew that if I fell into the habit of not doing anything, I would stick with it,” DeBois said. “I would try to limit myself of Netflix during the day. I tried to do different things, just to keep my mind working. You go crazy being inside all the time.” She found escape and comfort driving the country roads of Scholl’s Heights. For two hours at a time, she listened to the same playlist along the same route each day. But it was the overflowing support that helped her through the worst days. “It’s not something anyone should have to do alone,” DeBois said. “You have to rely on others.” DeBois’ teammate, Rachel Padua, was one of the many supporters who sent daily check-up texts and visited her regularly. Padua’s own experience with cancer allowed the two to form a unique bond. In her junior year of high school, Padua was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. “I totally, truthfully can say that I understand what you are going through.” said Padua.
The Finish Line It was DeBois’ determination that drove her fight with cancer. “At some point, you realize that you don’t have much of a choice,” DeBois said. “You just have to push through. That was my mentality throughout it. As morbid as it sounds, it’s like you either die or you go through some shitty stuff.” This do-or-die mindset gave her strength during the worst of days. It spread like wildfire, taming the fears within herself and her loved ones. Through it all, it made DeBois a survivor. “She handled the whole situation in such a positive, happy way,” Padua said. “It made
Sarah Debois shows her scar where she had a cancerous mass. (Adam Eberhardt)
it feel like there was nothing wrong. The way Sarah handled everything shows a positive mind can change the outlook of something that is seen as negative.” DeBois’ father, Drew, also noted her resilient attitude: “Regardless of how she felt, it was one foot in front of the other with no complaining. She had her eyes on the finish line and wouldn’t look back.” The “finish line” came on Nov. 3, her last day of treatment. The cancer may be gone for now, but her life is forever changed.
Moving Forward DeBois will have to go back for annual check-ups. Her body is now covered with small radiation tattoos from the location of the radiation beams and scars from the biopsy and the chemotherapy port. Both treatments may have cured her cancer, but they leave the possibility of long-term side effects, such as infertility and the risk of more cancer. She returns to UO for winter term as she plans on taking a full 16 credits and giving her body a much-deserved rest, taking on a more behind-the-scenes role on the cheer team. “Her smile is very contagious,” Oregon cheerleading head coach Dana Lockett said. “When you meet her, she just puts a smile on your face. Just having her back around — it means everything to our program. You definitely feel that missing void on the team because she is such a ray of sunshine.” As for DeBois, she hopes her story helps raise awareness. In 2018, the American Cancer Society predicts there will be 1.7 million new cancer cases in the United States. “I think it’s important to be aware of the different types of cancer,” DeBois said. “I mean to not just say, ‘I’m healthy so it won’t happen to me’ because everyone thinks that. I used to think that.”
Sarah Debois cheering at a football game. (Courtesy of Sarah Debois)
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Oregon women’s basketball rode double-digit efforts from Maite Cazorla, Ruthy Hebard and Sabrina Ionescu to survive a tough road clash with No. 14 UCLA, beating the Bruins 70-61 in Los Angeles on Sunday. The Ducks move to 4-0 in conference play with the victory — the program’s best start since 2001. The win also marks Oregon’s first completed sweep of the LA schools after the team defeated USC Jan. 5. The Ducks jumped out to an 11-2 lead to start the game before allowing the Bruins to make four unanswered baskets to close their advantage to three to end the first quarter. Things stayed close through the second quarter. Initially, Oregon began to open up a wider lead again, but UCLA refused to go away easily. Neither team had a strong performance from the field — the Ducks shot 33 percent while the
Bruins managed just 25 percent shooting at the half, as the Ducks held a 27-23 lead. Out of the break, Oregon maintained its narrow advantage until a shade under four minutes into the third quarter. A 3-pointer from UCLA put the Ducks down briefly, though they took back the lead by the end of the quarter. With just 1 minute, 17 seconds left in the fourth quarter, the Ducks held a scant 60-59 lead. Bando provided the dagger in UCLA’s heart, hitting a 3-pointer to allow Oregon to hold on to escape Pauley Pavilion with the win. Despite the victory, the Ducks struggled with turnovers, giving up the ball 18 times. They also were uncharacteristically cold from deep, going just 25 percent from beyond the arc. The Ducks will look to extend their winning streak against the Arizona Wildcats on Friday in Eugene. Oregon Ducks guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) drives past Oregon State Beavers guard Gabriella Hanson (11). (Emerald Archives)
Oregon Ducks Maite Cazorla (5), Mallory McGwire (44), Sabrina Ionescu (20) and Sierra Campisano (52) communicate as they return to the court following a timeout. (Emerald Archives)
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STATE IN THE 349TH CIVIL WAR BY MAGGIE VANONI • TWITTER @MAGGIE_VANONI Last year was different. Last year, the Oregon State Beavers went 5-27 with only one win during Pac-12 play. They lost twice to the Oregon Ducks, who went 33-6 and earned a spot in the NCAA Final Four. This year, the Beavers came into the 349th Civil War on Friday with a 9-5 record. They opened Pac-12 play the same way as the Ducks, with a loss to Utah and a win over Colorado. The Beavers now control the state as they beat the Ducks, 76-64, for the first time since Jan. 3, 2016. “It’s the Civil War game,” Oregon State head coach Wayne Tinkle said. “You don’t have to say much more than that to get the guys riled up. … The guys really took it to the floor. They took it to the court, and they were not going to be denied. That’s what really made me proud.” The loss ended an Oregon (10-5, Pac-12 1-2) four-game winning streak over the Beavers (10-5, 2-1). Oregon simply could not keep up as Oregon State outshot the Ducks in every category.
From making 31.4 percent of their field goals and only 4-of-14 three-point attempts in the first half, the Ducks couldn’t find their momentum. “The way we have been losing, we feel like we have been letting games slip away from us,” Oregon forward Paul White said. “Just not putting our best foot forward. We just need to find our identity.” Layups from Paul White and Victor Bailey Jr. got the Ducks trailing the Beavers by only one point at the half. “We had a hard time getting into our groove,” Bailey Jr. said. “They looked more comfortable heading down the stretch. … It looked like we had some open looks and they weren’t going in. And they got some second-chance points and you look up and theirs are going in.” The second half started with the same tease as the first for the Ducks — Mikyle McIntosh made a three that led the teams into a battle of back-toback ties. A Beaver layup at the half’s 15 minute, 52 second mark by Stephen Thompson Jr. gave
Oregon State a lead that lasted the rest of the game. The Beavers would lead as much as 14 over the Ducks before ending the game on a 12-point deficit. “They just outworked us; there is no other way to say it,” Oregon head coach Dana Altman said. “We took some really tough shots, at times bad shots. Our ball movement wasn’t really good from any of our players. I’m just really disappointed in our efforts.” Thompson became the school’s 40th player to join the 1,000-point club, as he ended the game with 16 points. Tres Tinkle led the Beavers with the seventh double-double of his career with 19 points and 12 rebounds. The rivals will play each other once more this season when they meet in Eugene later this month. As for the Ducks, they will take their farthest, and possibly hardest, road trip of the season next week when they travel to the state of Arizona. Oregon will play No. 4 Arizona State on Thursday, Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. M O N D AY, J A N U A R Y 8 , 2 0 1 8
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TRACK AND FIELD, MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BASKETBALL RECEIVE NOTICE OF INFRACTIONS FROM NCAA BY JACK BUTLER • TWITTER @BUTLER917
Oregon’s Jasmine Todd Historic gives it her all in the 100m dash. (Emerald Archives)
The University of Oregon received a Notice of Allegations from the NCAA for infractions in multiple programs, the university announced on Dec. 21, 2017. The programs involved are track and field, men’s basketball, women’s basketball and football. “After careful review of the notice, the UO acknowledges that infractions occurred and takes responsibility for the actions of the involved staff members,” the UO said in a statement. “The university has taken steps to address the issues and has confidence that such errors will not take place in the future.” Allegation No. 1 is that a professor within the University of Oregon anthropology department knowingly moved former Oregon track athlete Jasmine Todd’s grade from an “F” to a “B-” so she could remain eligible for competition in March 2016. The NCAA states she competed in four contests while ineligible. Oregon later discovered the grade change and rescinded the grade and her degree. The violation is considered “Level II,” a significant breach of conduct. The NCAA’s notice of allegations says that a male professor “knowingly arranged for fraudulent academic credit or false transcripts,” in Todd’s “Anthropology 278: Scientific Racism” class. The professor’s name is redacted from the report, but 2016 course schedules indicate that adjunct professor Larry Ulibarri taught that class. Ulibarri was still teaching classes as of fall 2017. “It is the role of the University Senate, the administration and other campus stakeholders to define and assess academic standards at the
Oregon assistant head coach/defensive line coach Joe Salave’a warms up the offense. (Phillip Quinn)
University of Oregon. Our faculty take very seriously our responsibility to ensure that no student is unfairly advantaged or disadvantaged as it relates to academic opportunity,” said Chris Sinclair, president of the University Senate and professor of mathematics, in a statement released by UO. “While we acknowledge this was a violation of grading policy, this incident does not rise to our community standards for academic fraud or misconduct.” There are three infractions committed by the men’s basketball team. The first is that from 2013 to 2017, a noncoaching staff member participated in “on-court activities,” thus exceeding the numerical limit of four basketball coaches. The second infraction is that from December 2016 to May 2017, an assistant strength and conditioning coach also participated in “oncourt activities,” again exceeding the limit of four coaches. The third violation is that head coach Dana Altman is responsible for the two infractions and “did not demonstrate that he promoted an atmosphere for compliance and monitored his staff within the program due to his personal knowledge of and/or involvement in the violations described in Allegation Nos. 2-a and 3-b.” The women’s basketball program violated similar rules. An assistant strength and conditioning coach participated in “oncourt activities” and exceeded the limit of four coaches. Like Altman, head coach Kelly Graves did not promote an “atmosphere of compliance.”
All violations are considered Level II. While acknowledging the infractions, the UO disputes the severity of the levels and says that the two coaches were individually charged. The UO stated: “The university, however, disagrees with the level of infraction that NCAA enforcement staff has assigned to some of the charges, as well as with the decision to level charges against two of our head coaches. In those instances, the facts do not support the enforcement staff’s position nor does NCAA case precedent, and we plan to defend the university, our faculty and our head coaches.” Oregon athletic director Rob Mullens stated: “Coach Altman and coach Graves are committed to compliance with NCAA bylaws, they have the highest ethical standards on and off the court, and each acknowledges the infractions that took place within their programs. In both cases, our monitoring program identified the issues, and they were reported to the NCAA. We have addressed the matters with the responsible employees and enhanced compliance training within the department. These cases do not merit the level of charges against the coaches sought by the NCAA.” Oregon football was also included in the list of infractions. Allegedly, from August through November 2016, the football program specifically “created an electronic presentation that included each prospective student-athlete’s name, physical attributes and high school highlight video and displayed it on a video board located in the football performance center.” This was also listed as a Level II violation. M O N D AY, J A N U A R Y 8 , 2 0 1 8
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DJ HENDERSON, TOP LONG JUMPER IN THE COUNTRY, COMMITS TO OREGON BY AUGUST HOWELL TWITTER @HOWELL_AUGUST (Courtesy of DJ Henderson’s twitter)
Kenny Roseman, the head coach of Trinity Christian High School in Cedar Hill outside Dallas, needed long jumpers for a local district meet. So he looked to sprinter and basketball player Darius “DJ” Henderson. “First, he asked me if I could dunk,” Henderson explained. “I was like, ‘Yeah I can dunk.’ And he said, ‘OK, you probably can jump then.’” Roseman took a chance with him, and it has paid off in a way neither of them could have expected. That’s how it all started for Henderson, currently the top high school long jumper in the nation. He is the latest Oregon recruit in the 2018 class, and he signed with Oregon at the start of November. A native of Duncanville, Texas, Henderson transferred out of Trinity Christian High School and to DeSoto High School for his senior year to compete against better competition in the larger 6A division. DeSoto is known for being a track powerhouse, winning state championships in 2012 and 2016. It also has a reputation for training some of the best jumpers in the country, according to MileSplit.com Henderson is relatively new to long jump; he only started competing two years ago. He was an avid basketball player from age 9, and he ran the 4x100-meter relay on the Trinity Christian track and field team. His big break came at the Great Southwest Classic meet last June. After jumping in the low-20s most of the season, Henderson skyrocketed to 25 feet, 5-inches and a quarter. It was
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his best jump by almost two feet. The head coach of the track and field team at DeSoto, Donald Miller, was on the scene when Henderson won the meet. Henderson had gone to DeSoto for his sophomore year, and they discussed his possible return. “I believe he has got the potential to do great things. I think he is a 26, 27 foot long jumper,” said Miller. “He is fired up to go up there and be a part of Oregon track. ... Hopefully do some great things for the university and get his education.” That jump kickstarted the recruiting process, as there were more than a few collegiate coaches at the meet. “I think I set up five home visits at the meet,” Henderson said. Henderson will look to follow in the footsteps of Damarcus Simpson, one of Oregon’s premier long jumpers and a 2017 World Championship qualifier. Simpson, a senior, gave Henderson a tour of the facilities during his official visit. While being recruited, Henderson seriously considered Florida State, Texas Tech and Georgia. He said a key reason for his decision to come to Oregon was the relationship with the coaches at the facilities. Specifically, Henderson has a close connection with assistant coach Seth Henson, who previously coached at the University of Texas. “The facilities at Oregon are off the chain,” said Henderson. “It’s hard to beat Oregon.” “The facilities at Oregon are off the chain,” said Henderson. “It’s hard to beat Oregon.”
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