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The Lundquist College of Business needs a financial boost, and it could be coming straight out of business students’ pockets. The college has proposed a “differential tuition” for its classes — meaning students who take courses offered by Lundquist College will be charged $20 more per credit hour, on top of regular tuition. That amounts to an extra $720 per year for majors taking 36 business credits. Until now, the business school’s extra services and faculty costs have been spread throughout the undergraduate population’s tuition rate — but it hasn’t been enough. Proponents of the Lundquist College proposal say the tuition increase is necessary to meet accreditation and competitor standards and will ultimately benefit business students. A 2016 review from the college’s accrediting body revealed only 48 tenure faculty for its 5,000 students — “much too low” for a research-oriented business college. Dean Sarah Nutter said the college will bolster it’s faculty and it’s student services with the estimated $1.4 million revenue boost. “We have some gaps — and they’re pretty big gaps,” said Nutter. According to the proposal, there’s a ratio of 799 students to just one career services staffer in the college. Nutter said business students expect top-notch career advising, tutoring and internship opportunities — and to keep the college competitive among similar universities, UO has to bridge the gaps. But some members of the Tuition and Fee Advisory Board raised questions and concerns about the proposal’s larger implications for UO at their meeting on Jan. 12. “I just have a lot of concerns when it comes to making students pay more money when it comes to a service that is already offered,” said ASUO President Amy Schenk. She sits on TFAB, a group of 16 different administrators, deans, educators and student representatives who make an annual tuition rate recommendation to UO Provost Jayanth Banavar
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and President Michael Schill. Schenk also attends the expensive Clark Honors College. “Without scholarships, I would not be able to be there at all,” she said. It’s the only other college at UO uses a differential tuition for undergraduates. It charges students an additional $4,000 per year. At the meeting, Schenk said a differential tuition at Lundquist could discourage potential business students from exploring the major by taking a business class. “What sets our university apart is that accessibility to all the different schools,” said Schenk. She also worries the tuition increase could reduce the number of low-income students in Lundquist College. “The honors college has a huge problem with diversity, and I don’t want more students priced out — specifically students of color — priced out of the business school with a differential increase,” said Schenk. The proposal includes a small financial buffer for current students — 10 percent of the extra revenue will be set aside during the first year to help continuing students with financial need. In 2020, 5 percent will be held for low-income students. After that, new and continuing students will pay the full price. PathwayOregon students, whose tuition is already covered by the scholarship, will not be affected. This is not the first time UO has seen a differential tuition proposal from a college — it was deliberated in a university-wide discussion eight years ago. Brad Shelton, executive vice provost for academic operations, said the discussion culminated in a meeting with former UO President Richard Lariviere and most of UO’s academic and administrative leadership. “One of the things that seemed to be important to a lot of people was the idea that we try to be a university where we basically treated everybody the same way, and we didn’t put students into a position where they were choosing their major based on cost,” said Shelton.
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Lariviere nixed the differential tuition then, but Shelton said he may have just been kicking the can down the road. “It was us swimming against the tide, because most universities do have differential tuition. Where you usually see it is in two programs — business and engineering,” said Shelton. Oregon State University has a similar differential for its business school at $20 per credit hour. This is the second iteration of the school’s differential tuition proposal — one was introduced last year, as a block charge to all business majors. Administrators consulted with some leaders of business college-affiliated student groups and made changes. “There was a strong sense from the students that a per-credit approach was much more fair,” said Nutter. Nutter says differential tuition is a necessary change for the future of the college. “How do we create an environment where students succeed? And not only that they can succeed — but that they’re career ready when they leave?” said Nutter. “That’s absolutely essential for business school students.” Most of the college’s budget — 90 percent — goes towards faculty, staff and student services. At $226,700, an average professor’s salary at Lundquist College is more than twice what many UO professors in other fields of study make. Shelton said it’s the market value of business school tenure positions and is necessary to attract talent. Christoph Lindner, dean of the College of Design, vocalized support for the proposal at the TFAB meeting but called for a larger community discussion or committee to review the long-term implications of differential tuition. “It is opening this philosophical question,” Lindner said. “How far do we take the principle of differential tuition, and are we going to do it case by case as each [college] maybe feels confident enough, or desperate enough to have to propose this? Or do we have some principles guiding this conversation as we move forward?”
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The university senate voted last Wednesday to revise the student collective’s second resolution that aims to denounce white supremacy and hate speech on campus. Graduate student Arian Mobasser presented the second part of the resolution, which was previously divided from the collective’s initial larger resolution. The resolution states that the presence of white supremacist groups on campus is directly in conflict with the university mission statement that says “we value our diversity and seek to foster equity and inclusion in a welcoming, safe and respectful community.� The resolution states “the UO Senate denounces white supremacist, white nationalist, and Neo-Nazi groups and recognizes their organizing on campus as a significant threat to the university community and our stated values.� “Other public universities have denied platforms to specific white supremacist speakers/groups,� according to the collective’s resolution. The second resolution stated that “farright and white supremacist organizations historically and currently used disingenuous appeals to “free speech� in order to gain access to public universities.� The senate discussed the resolution and voted to have the senate, student collective and administration revise it to clarify certain language. The new version of the resolution will be presented to the senate and voted on later in the term. Mobasser and the student collective initially brought forth a larger resolution on Nov. 29 following its student conduct charges for protesting President Schill’s
“State of the University� speech on Oct. 6. The resolution was divided on the floor of the senate by Keith Frazee. The first half of the resolution, which declared the senate’s support of the collective as they navigated their student conduct charges, was passed on Nov. 29. “I perceived two very important concerns within the previous motion. Both are very important issues, but I felt they each warranted their own full and robust discussion,� Frazee said. The second resolution aims to denounce white supremacy on campus through the senate pledging to unite against white supremacy. They also call the senate to urge the administration and community to do the same. “Let us stand united in singling out these views and say as loudly as possible that those who walk with and alongside badges of hatred, bigotry and genocide may be allowed on our campus, but they are not welcome,� Mobasser said. At the senate meeting last Wednesday, Susan Gary, UO law professor, raised concerns regarding the legality of the resolution’s wording. Specifically, she said the university cannot suppress speech based on content. Gary presented an amended version of the resolution to the senate, addressing some legally concerning language she found in the original document. This sparked an hour-long debate on the wording of the resolution that led to the senate’s vote to revise the document. “It’s our responsibility as a community to support the people affected by this,� Senate President Chris Sinclair said.
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WOMEN’S MARCH FLOODS DOWNTOWN EUGENE BY RYAN NGUYEN • TWITTER @RYANJJNGUYEN Courtney Holman is a first-year physics student at the UO, and she attended the Women’s March for Action in Eugene on Saturday, Jan. 20. This isn’t the first Women’s march that she’s attended, but for Holman, the women’s march in Eugene is different. This year’s women’s march in Eugene was organized by activist group Indivisible Eugene. It twas one of many women’s marches across the nation. The event began with a short rally at the federal courthouse on East 8th Avenue at 1 p.m., and the mile-long march ended at about 3 p.m. with a brass band and dance performances by Samba JĂĄ, a Eugene bateria — a 15+ member Brazilian ensemble. Indivisible Eugene’s theme for the march is “power to the polls,â€? and Lin Woodrich, one of the organizers of this year’s march, said that Indivisible Eugene is working to flip the U.S. House of Representatives to a Democrat majority. “Everyone needs to vote,â€? said Woodrich. “It’s so important to vote. I think that was made very, very clear in the last election that voting is so important, and we just can’t emphasize that enough.â€? “For this march the emphasis was on the fact that we, as a movement — the women’s movement — haven’t died down,â€? said Holman. “If anything, we’ve gotten stronger because of all the women that are now in office and are running for office and are getting into government positions‌ and I’m celebrating those strides.â€? U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio, of Oregon’s 4th district, was one of the speakers at the pre-march rally; however, due to the federal government shutdown, he was not able to leave Washington D.C. and instead spoke via phone. He advocated for marchers to vote yes on Measure 101, the referendum on healthcare insurance premiums tax for Medicaid. ASL and Spanish translation were provided after each speaker. State Representative Julie Fahey, of House District 14 — which includes West Eugene, Bethel and Junction City — also spoke at the premarch rally. “The reckless Republicans in D.C. have shut down the federal government,â€? said Rep. Fahey. However, some groups disagreed with Indivisible Eugene’s methods. On Facebook, Lane Community Defense Network said that there are “better ways,â€? and Lane Community Defense Network criticized Indivisible Eugene for having U.S Rep. DeFazio speak at the pre-march rally because he is a white male. “As such, we are organizing to raise the voices of all women left out by the March itself,â€? said Lane Community Defense Network on a Facebook event page for an intersectional women’s protest. At the time of publication, 83 people have marked that they have “wentâ€? to the event. “To the person who tried to keep me and my kids included, I appreciate you,â€? said Rowan Mason in a Facebook comment on the event page. Lin Woodrich and Karen Myers, two organizers
The American flag waves over the federal courthouse in Eugene, Ore. during a rally before the Women's March. (Sarah Northrop)
of this year’s march, said that the march was open to all. “I understand last year there were men who felt they were not invited or some [people] had even told them they couldn’t come, which was absolutely erroneous,� said Karen Myers, who was also one of the organizers of the 2017 women’s march in Eugene. “We’re looking for support for not only women’s rights and against sexual harassment, but also human rights, immigration rights and religious freedom.� Some marchers echoed these sentiments. “The misconception is that the march is just for women,� said Hannah Lyon of Eugene. “But I think we’re here to support all rights. All human rights and all environmental rights because those are being stripped from our communities right now.� Cathy Ingman, 33 and of Eugene, was marching with her nine-year-old daughter, Brooklyn, to support her fellow women and to be “a voice for everybody.� She attended Eugene’s 2017 women’s march and was “drenched� in rain by the end. “It wasn’t until last November where I opened my eyes and realized that we’d been asleep for awhile thinking that things were okay and we were on this good path of progressiveness and that all changed,� said Ingman. “It opened my eyes up to realize that things weren’t as good as I thought they were and I felt like I needed to get out and have my voice heard and be with fellow people that share the same views as me.� Ingman has been politically active in the past, but she said that it was mostly limited to the bumper sticker on her car. Her daughter has been vocal in her class about President Trump, according to Ingman. “I see people fighting for their rights,� said Brooklyn Engman of the march.
ASUO CREATES NEW VETERAN STUDENT ADVOCATE POSITION BY BECCA ROBBINS • TWITTER @BROBBINSUO ASUO is accepting applications for a new executive position called the Veteran Student Advocate. ASUO Chief of Staff Will Iverson hopes this will create a new space on campus for supporting veterans. The position was posted before winter break and is still open for applicants. The candidate chosen will also serve as an officer with the Veterans and Family Student Association to advocate for the community. Iverson said they’re looking for someone well-informed and plugged in with the veteran community, as well as someone with a desire to advocate and improve relationships with nonveteran students. “A lot of times people don’t know student veterans, so I think that might be part of the root issue,â€? said Iverson. VFSA Public Relations Officer Shea Kvintus said he thinks this position will make a difference. “We’re excited about this position because whoever becomes the Veteran Student Advocate is going to have time scheduled into their day, as a job, to advocate for us,â€? said Kvintus. “The connections they’ll be able to make being on the ASUO
staff is also a lot more than we can do as a student organization.� Iverson is currently the only veteran student to serve on ASUO and said he’s been trying to get a bigger voice for veterans closer to administration since 2014. “I’d been thinking if there were an ASUO position created to focus on veterans’ advocacy, they might be able to get more of a foothold and accomplish more in the coming year,� said Iverson. “Support usually comes in the form of surplus funds from the senate, but as far as campaigning and advocacy, there hasn’t been a lot of work done on that front.� Kvintus said he feels the University of Oregon could be an ideal place for veterans if there was more focus on them. “The top degrees veterans get here are [like] business, biology,� Kvintus said. “It could be a better place for vets.� Iverson echoed this, saying, “As far as veteran support, in general, University of Oregon is not considered to be a great place. [Whoever fills this position] can help make UO a leader instead of following.� VFSA is the only ASUO-recognized veterans program. (Emily Harris)
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UO BATTLES CAMPUS WIFI OUTAGES BY CASEY CROWLEY • TWITTER @CASEYCROWLEY55 During fall of 2017 there were nine partial or full internet outages on the UO campus, including one campus-wide outage, according to UO Information Services. Some students have not been happy with the frequency of outages. “@uoregon you should fix the internet that hasn’t worked since school started,â€? said twitter user @ Cole_Palodichuk on Oct. 13. But Twitter isn’t the only outlet for complaints about the internet issues on campus. In fall term of this year, there were 372 service requests received by UO Information Services. Service requests fall into three categories: customers with problems connecting their device, questions about the UO guest network and problems involving coverage or speed problems. “Once we realize there is an issue. ‌ our first goal is restore service as quickly as possible. Sometimes there’s a few short cut[s] we take to get things up and running, and we fix the rest of it after the fact,â€? said Patrick Chinn, associate CIO for customer experience at UO Information Services. Outages can range from a single access point that generally affects 15 to 30 people, to an all-campus outage that affects anyone using the UO secure network. The UO campus has 2,500 access points and as many as 22,000 devices connected to the network at any given time, so the amount of people and devices affected can vary. “When we first get reports that something is broken, sometimes that is one of the biggest challenges is knowing ‘is this just this building’. ‌ or is it a bigger scope and that’s part of the investigation that we do when something just flat out breaks,â€? said Chinn. Network engineers at UO Information Services have monitoring tools that allow them to see the status of all the network access points on campus and help PA G E 6
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determine the scope of outages while they are happening, according to Chinn. “Our wireless network is set up in a way where we shouldn’t lose more than about a quarter of campus at a time,â€? said Chinn. In the next few months, UO Information Services is planning to make changes that should reduce the size of large outages and improve stability. In August 2017, the UOIS changed the way it takes in service requests. Before, members of the campus community who had internet and technology-related problems would email UO Information Services or other technology resources on campus for help. Now, anyone can submit a service request through the UO Service Portal. The service portal is used by three other technology departments on campus in addition to UO Information Services: Student Life IT, School of Journalism and Communication IT and the College of Design Technology service. The new portal aims to increase effectiveness, efficiency and the technical support experience, according to UO Information Services. “It has helped tremendously. The ticketing system is set up in a way where we can see those tickets regardless of where they come into because they are reported by service,â€? said Chinn. The ticketing is another word for service requests. UOIS offers a few different wifi networks: • UO secure for students, faculty and staff at the UO only requires you to login when first connecting to the internet and whenever you change your password. • UO wireless which is also for students faculty and staff but requires you login every time you wish to use the wifi. • UO guest for self-registered or sponsored guests according to UO Information Services.
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BY JORDAN MONTERO • TWITTER @MONTERO_JOR electric themes laid over sample-heavy, J. Dilla-inspired beats allowed for stimulating listening to happen within seconds. The disciplines of brevity and forward-thinking tastefulness found in his Adult Swim bumps were applied to his debut; “1983â€? is a playlist of diverse, bite-sized beats.
Emerald writers love a deep dive. In the Discography Dive series, Emerald A&C staffers write in-depth about their favorite groups. This week, music writer Jordan Montero looks into avantgarde hip-hop artist Flying Lotus’ varied works. “1983� (2006) “1983� is Flying Lotus’ most straight-forward album. His simple formula of spacey,
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BY COLE KUNDICH • TWITTER @CKUNDICH Three matches in and three sweeps, zero sets lost in singles. The 2018 season is just getting started, but one thing is clear. These Ducks are for real. Oregon faced a valiant effort from Georgia State. In the end, though, the Ducks were just too much for the Panthers, coming away with a 4-0 win on Friday evening at the Student Tennis Center. “We didn’t drop a set in any one of the six (singles) matches,â€? said head
coach Nils Schyllander. “It was a very convincing 4-0 for me.� Oregon took the doubles point to jump out to an early 1-0 lead. Armando Soemarno and Charles Roberts, playing in the No. 1 spot, improved to 3-0 as a pair in doubles with a 6-2 win over Andrei Andrukhou and Quentin Couland. Read about the match-clinching play at dailyemerald.com.
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STUDENTS AT SOUTH EUGENE HIGH SCHOOL MARCH AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT
BY MIGUEL SANCHEZ-RUTLEDGE, for the Emerald Students at South Eugene High School walked out of their classes on Friday in protest of the lack of action taken by the administration in handling allegations of sexual assault by another student. Hundreds of students marched along West 19th Avenue and by the Amazon bike path. The few hundred students chanted and held signs
that read, “End rape culture,� and “Protect our students.� The protest was organized by Mia Dillon, a sophomore at SEHS. She called for the youth of Eugene to take action because of the inaction of the administration. Read the administration’s statement at dailyemerald.com.
SAFE RIDE AIMS TO MAKE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON TRANSPORTATION SAFER BY RYLEE KAHAN • TWITTER @RYLEEKAHAN Safe Ride is an assaultprevention shuttle that was founded in 1985 to address the increasing epidemic of sexual assault, specifically on college campuses, according to Safe Ride Director of Operations ZoĂŤ Wong. One in five women and one in 16 men are sexually assaulted while in college, according to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. “Our increase in ridership over the years makes it clear that campus safety and assault prevention are still tangible
issues at the University of Oregon,� Wong said. Safe Ride started with both men and women as paid staff. However, only women were allowed to drive the vans. Up until 2001, Safe Ride only offered its services to women. According to its website, Safe Ride’s mission is “to provide inclusive, safe, and accessible alternatives to traveling alone at night.� Read about Safe Ride’s operating hours at dailyemerald. com.
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WHAT MEMBERS OF G BY MICHAEL TOBIN • TWITTER @TOBIN_TWEETS From Congress to Hollywood, sexual assault scandals are hitting the headlines in a pervasive wave of call-outs and pushbacks against rape culture. At universities, rape culture is magnified in fraternity and sorority life — numerous academic studies and statistics trace campus rape culture’s influence back to the party culture of fraternities. But the possible beginnings of a cultural shift within Greek culture are emerging at the University of Oregon. Leaders in the Greek community are emphasizing accountability and transparency, mirroring the conversations around sexual assault happening at the national level. Joey Alongi, a sophomore political science major and member of Pi Kappa Alpha (PIKE), is pushing for increased cooperation and communication between fraternities in order to prevent sexual violence. During fall term, Alongi proposed a rule he calls the “Transparency Policyâ€? to UO’s Director of Prevention Services, Kerry Frazee. The policy is simple, according to Alongi: if a pledge or initiated member of a fraternity is expelled from a chapter for sexual misconduct, his name would be placed on a list which would then be distributed to presidents of other chapters. The objective of the policy is to make sure that perpetrators of sexual misconduct are identified early and do not have the chance to rush another fraternity. Frazee estimates that 3,250 students currently enrolled at UO have experienced sexual assault, using statistics from the National Sexual Violence Resource Center that says one in five women and one in 16 men are sexually assaulted while in college. The true number of sexual assaults can be difficult to track because the vast majority of them go unreported. A 2014 Department of Justice Study found that only 20 percent of female college students report instances of sexual assault. UO’s 2016 Annual Title IX report shows 97 incidents of sexual assault and rape, 120 incidents of sexual harassment and 66 incidents of dating or domestic violence. Data provided from the 2017 UOPD clery crime log reported that there were 36 Joey Alongi is pushing for a “Transparency Policyâ€? amongst fraternities. (Phillip Quinn)
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instances of fondling and rape over the course of the year, 20 of which were received from Title IX. UOPD spokesman Kelly McIver wrote via email that sexual assaults that occur within the Greek community can be difficult to track. “We do track Clery crimes reported for chapter houses of UO-affiliated fraternities and sororities,� McIver wrote. “Incidents that may occur at privately owned residences [live-outs] that are in some way connected to fraternity or sorority people or functions would not be tracked, or even known.� Alongi said his determination to create such a policy came after he witnessed a pledge at PIKE grope another fraternity brother’s girlfriend. The pledge, who was later kicked out of PIKE, was expelled from another fraternity before pledging at PIKE. Alongi said he doesn’t know what the pledge was initially expelled for, but speculates sexual misconduct may have played a role after witnessing the pledge’s behavior. “His story was that he didn’t mesh well with the guys at the other fraternity,� Alongi said. Alongi said that if nothing was done, similar incidents will continue to happen. “I thought to myself, ‘There’s nothing stopping this guy from going to another fraternity and doing the same thing as he did at ours.’� Alongi, a former sexual violence prevention representative for PIKE, says that sometimes education is simply not enough to stop predatory behavior among some fraternity members. “Predators are presented with facts and education like the definition of consent and disassociate themselves from that information,� he said. “They lack understanding through a mix of denial and misunderstanding. Essentially, it’s a lack of empathy.� Due to the private nature of fraternities, their expulsion processes are often kept secret. Only one fraternity on campus, Delta Upsilon, has a non-secretive process that is stated in their bylaws. Given the secrecy of the expulsion, a member can say that he chose to leave the chapter
GREEK LIFE ARE DOING for a reason like not fitting in with others despite being kicked out for sexual assault or misconduct. High profile expulsions — like those for sexual assault — aren’t always common knowledge to other members of the Greek community. Alongi’s example is not an isolated incident. Dominic Black, Delta Upsilon’s former president, said that an individual kicked out of another fraternity for sexual assault tried to join his chapter. “We’ve had a couple people who have rushed who were kicked out of other fraternities and one of them was for a sexual assault allegation,” he said. “Luckily, Sam Michaan, the president of Theta Chi at the time, reached out to me and let me know.” Black said that even with Michaan informing him, he believes that having a policy advocating for transparency between presidents is beneficial to the community as a whole. “I think that is a wonderful idea; it would better our community,” he said. “There’s people who would sneak through the cracks. Having that information come from the presidents could be super beneficial to improve fraternity and sorority life as a whole.” Even with some members of the Greek community supporting Alongi’s policy, administrators said the policy violates the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), which establishes and protects students’ privacy rights. Over the course of writing this story, the Emerald contacted Frazee five times requesting a comment explaining the administration’s stance. Frazee’s only response contained links to UO’s student records privacy policy as well as other links related to Title IX processes and investigations. Frazee recommended that the Emerald contact Fraternity and Sorority Life Director Caitlin Roberts for a “more accurate response about overall fraternity and sorority life accountability.” When the Emerald contacted Roberts’ front desk requesting a comment, Roberts’ office referred the Emerald to UO spokesman Tobin Klinger. Klinger described the inability to translate proposed policy into practice as a “straightforward FERPA issue” and
that the personal information the policy requires could not be shared with fraternity presidents due to the fact that it lacks “a clear academic reason.” Klinger defines “clear academic reason” as anything “reason to know something based on your direct role in their academic process.” While Alongi and Black support the policy change, another member of the Greek community says that enforcing social consequences for fraternities that don’t participate in sexual violence prevention education is a step towards reducing sexual violence. Paige Price, a sexual violence prevention representative from Pi Beta Phi, said that new social consequences for taking shortcuts on sexual violence prevention education will hopefully soon become community standards. Price and other representatives from the Greek community meet weekly with Frazee to discuss sexual violence prevention education. In addition to existing monetary fines, Price said that fraternities will face social consequences for skipping the meetings. Starting this term, if a fraternity misses two or more meetings, the Panhellenic Council will cancel their social functions with the chapter for the rest of the term. While Price plans on this practice becoming a community standard, it has been the norm for her sorority since last fall. “We have been waiting for a change like this in our community. Pi Beta Phi was already holding other fraternities accountable for their attendance at the SVP meetings,” she said. “We simply let their social chairs know that if they were missing meetings, we would be canceling our upcoming functions with them.” Price is quick to acknowledge that fraternities have stepped up and taken issue of sexual violence prevention seriously, saying that she’s seen a positive shift in some chapters’ cultures. Ultimately, Price says that education is an obligation chapters have to their communities. “If a chapter cares about members of their own community and those outside of it, they should be willing to participate in actions necessary to ensure everyone in those communities feel safe, and when it comes to social events, sexual violence prevention education is a huge part.” Paige Price is a sexual violence prevention representative from Pi Beta Phi. (Phillip Quinn)
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BY TAYLOR GRIGGS • TWITTER @GRIGGSTAYLOR3 The #MeToo movement, while being a good introduction to the problem of sexual assault for many Americans, has received extensive media coverage focusing solely on Hollywood scandals impacting rich, typically white, celebrities. But can progressivism really be embraced and understood by people who benefit so richly from our current capitalist society? This is a paradox of the #MeToo movement, which culminates in one important question: does anybody care about the non-famous minority women who are sexually harassed and assaulted every day? Hollywood certainly has a history of sexual misconduct and sexism; popularly made evident by the pay gap between male and female actresses and comedians. This Hollywood pay gap is reflective of the pay gap that exists in all realms of American life under the patriarchy, but having a few million dollars less than your male co-star is, while completely wrong, not going to cause one to starve or miss out on their fifth yearly trip to Fiji. Calling Hollywood “out of touch” with reality is a common and cheap tactic used by Fox News to distance themselves from liberal America, but it’s not wrong. In order for Hollywood, and this movement, to be more in-sync with what is really happening, they’re going to have to be a lot more PA G E 1 0
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intersectional, and in action, not just in theory. Even among the Hollywood elites, Black women have been shown to not receive the same amount of sympathy or attention when they’ve accused men of being sexual predators. Even Lena Dunham, an outspoken feminist – who is rightfully beginning to be called out on her hypocritical feminism – defended a man, who happens to be her friend, against assault allegations from a Black woman. Minorities are frequently sexually exploited, and nobody will stand up for them. Dunham apologized for her very questionable victim-shaming, but it’s hard not to wonder if she really gets it. Last August, Buzzfeed wrote an expose about R. Kelly, who has allegedly been raping underage Black women in a secret cult. While the story got a bit of attention, the first thing you think about R. Kelly is his song, “Trapped in the Closet,” and not “R. Kelly is a disgusting creep.” How much of that has to do with the fact that the victims who spoke up against him weren’t rich or white or famous? It’s hard to know if the system that treats women so terribly, especially women of color or transgender women, will be able to be fixed from within, especially when it’s only women at the top of the economic power structure that are
being taken seriously. From the perspective of true leftist Marxists, popular culture exists as a “machine” that dominates everyone’s day-to-day livelihoods, as well as making existing power structures even more powerful. In Marx and Engel’s “Ruling Class and Ruling Ideas,” they state that “the class which is the ruling material force of society, is at the same time its ruling intellectual force.” While I am not a Marxist and I don’t think that sticking to true Marxist ideologies is conducive for nuanced arguments against sexual assault that places value on intersectionality, this brings up an important point to think about regarding the class structures that play a vital role in Hollywood and contribute to everyone’s discussions about our culture of sexism, even if you don’t fancy yourself a Marxist. It’s impossible and completely misguided to try to have a conversation about sexual assault that only focuses on the one percent. It’s elitist and completely self-serving, and while this movement is historical for women, it’s only a start. I don’t entirely discredit the movement, because it has drawn attention to something that is imperative to start paying attention to, but we need to consider all of the people who aren’t at the top, or so many women will continue to suffer.
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A young marcher holds up a sign that reads, “fight like a girl!� (Sarah Northrop)
BY MELODY CHARLES This weekend was the second annual Women’s March, which launched last year on January 20. And even though the forecast said it would pour, I wasn’t going to let anything rain on my parade. I went downtown to the Eugene Federal Courthouse before the march started, and asked several participants their opinions on the #MeToo movement, what direction our country is going in and if they participated in activism prior to Trump’s election. I received a myriad of replies. Q: What do you think of the #MeToo movement? “I think it’s great, but long overdue,â€? said Cookie, one of the event organizers. “I think it’s great. I’m happy to finally see people taking victims seriously. As someone who has been the victim of sexual assault, it’s nice to see that women are being heard, although shyly.â€?said Ashley. She is 45, divorced, and has three children, two of whom are preparing for university this fall. Q: Did you participate in activism before this? “I didn’t participate in activism prior to this. A part of me thinks I’m a little responsible for the rise of Trump, ya know? I just didn’t give a shit. I thought this stuff, neonazism, racism...was in the past. My grandfather fought the Nazis‌â€? said David. He is 33 and he graduated from the University of Oregon in 2008 with a degree in multimedia. “I can’t believe I have to do this again. I was in university when I first marched during the Civil Rights movement,â€? said Ann, a 73 year old grandmother of two. Q: Do you think people are
reluctant to acknowledge that their favorite media personalities may be responsible for such reprehensible actions? “Oh yeah, absolutely. No doubt. I loved Bill Cosby growing up. I was devastated,� said Ashley. “Well, it’s always kind of assumed that politicians and actors and athletes will abuse their power. We idolize them and they think they can get away with anything. I’m worried there may be no actors left,� said David. Q: What do you think of the people calling the women’s march a “witch hunt�? “Some people are more concerned with protecting men’s careers than helping innocent victims. They’re complicit themselves...� said Cookie. Overall, people who I interviewed were shocked that we still have to actively engage in the fight for minority rights. We must defend whatever progress has already been accomplished while continuing to fight for more. An individual who I interviewed participated in the Civil Rights movement during the 1960s. They know what it is like, and they all admitted a feeling of trepidation over our current culture. The #MeToo movement is a great initiative to start talking about matters of consent, rape culture, patriarchy and power-abuses in society. It is healthy in the long run to evaluate these issues even though they are deeply polarizing. It is more than just our attitudes toward sexual assault; we must also question our appetite for powerful figures in politics and the media, which is a direct consequence of capitalism. It’s not perfect, but we’re getting there.
The Women's March for Action takes place in downtown Eugene, Ore. on Jan. 20, 2018. (Sarah Northrop)
Two marchers share an embrace at the end of the Women’s March route. (Sarah Northrop)
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The news about Aziz Ansari was beyond uncomfortable. The 3,000-word story of a 22-year-old photographer named Grace — not her real name — is a detailed account of a night of aggressive, selfish behavior by comedian and creator Ansari. Ansari did not commit a sexual felony, but he did violate Grace by persistently ignoring her nonverbal and verbal cues. I do not think that Ansari should be put in the same category of powerhungry Hollywood men such as Harvey Weinstein. But this story does force the conversation of what is acceptable in the bedroom. We need to talk about this unspoken power dynamic that appears in many hookup encounters across America. We need to talk about dominates and submissives. Many people are divided on their opinion of Ansari, and it is due to the fact that many have experienced being either Ansari or Grace in this situation. In a feminist article written by Sarah Hoagland, she describes the power dynamic that is conditioned through day to day interactions in America and how it is mimicked in LGBTQIA relationships. Women and more feminine individuals are conditioned to become submissive under men/masculine individuals, who are taught to inflict and dominate during their encounters. Hoagland states that “one is not born a woman but rather becomes a woman.� When people ask why Grace did not get up and leave at any point of the night, they are forgetting the submissive behaviors that Grace was conditioned to act in. In situations where there is an aggressive overpower of will, people assume there is only the reaction of fight or flight; but there is also freezing. This is a common response for people who feel like prey in high-stress situations where they will feel numb and unable to move. For Ansari, readers can label his actions as simply disgusting and aggressive — which they are — but that wouldn’t discuss the issue for the many people that saw themselves as Ansari in this situation. We can’t deny common sexualization of dominant behavior. Ansari was taught this. As a
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34-year-old man, his dominate behavior had to have been received as sexy to certain women in the past. It should be noted that if a person does enjoy to sexually submit to someone, it does not mean they are accepting oppression, but we need to ask ourselves why it is seen as sexy to overpower and inflict abusive actions unto another person. We also need to ask why receiving this aggression is portrayed as sexy. These forms of questions are negatively received in many feminist circles because it can lead down the path of kinkshaming. We cannot tell people what to be turned on by, but we should be able to have a discussion critiquing normalized behaviors in our society. We have to ask ourselves why domination is so sexualized and how that created a culture where Grace’s lack of response was seen as sexy. This sexualization of aggressively pursuing women teaches young men to confuse sexual interest with consent. And America’s sex education also lacks conversations about consensual and pleasurable sex for both parties. Ansari is not a young man — he is an adult who cared more about having sex than the comfortability of the young woman he was with. But it happened and we’re talking about it, so what now? We can begin to teach consensual pleasure-centered sex education that has been renowned throughout Sweden. We can begin to criticize and demand that Hollywood displays sex as a consensual act between two people and not something that one party has to fight for and the other party has to be the gatekeeper of. All answers here are long term and won’t solve the trauma that Grace had to endure during her night with Ansari, but it’s a start. In a perfect world, Ansari would have picked up on the non-verbal cues that Grace was showing, and Grace would have felt more secure to speak up on her uneasiness around Ansari. Their night would have ended awkwardly, but it would have left both parties feeling secure. But we don’t live in a perfect world, so all we have left is to talk about these gray areas and make them clearer.
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WHY CAN’T WE FIGURE OUT CONSENT? BY JADYN MARKS • TWITTER @JADYNTMARKS Two main causes are at the root of many of the sexual assault and harassment allegations littering the news. One of them, more difficult to control, is people not listening to “no.â€? The other, which everyone has perpetuated, is miscommunication. The latest story that’s been circulating is of a young woman’s encounter with comedian Aziz Ansari. Grace, whose name was changed to protect her identity, went on a date with Ansari. After rushing her home, Ansari repeatedly tried to initiate sexual contact with her. Grace used both verbal and nonverbal cues to indicate discomfort, asking if they could just hang out. After Ansari kept pushing Grace, she left. The vast majority of the replies to the article on Twitter, which called Ansari’s actions “sexual misconduct,â€? argue that Ansari never did anything nonconsensual and that Grace was sending “mixed signals.â€? Men, women and sexual assault survivors alike agree that this situation is just bad sex and a misrepresentation of what sexual assault actually is. What Ansari did was not okay. But some of the “mixed signalsâ€? that readers indicated could
have been perceived in a different light from his point of view. In fact, he released a statement a few days later, claiming that the sexual activity they engaged in was “by all indications. ‌ completely consensual.â€? What happened to Grace was sexual misconduct, and she is not to blame. She was not playing coy, she repeatedly gave both verbal and nonverbal cues of discomfort, and she was met with unwanted sexual contact. Luckily, she was able to get out of the situation without something worse happening. But the “mixed signalsâ€? that readers interpreted is a symptom of a much larger issue that persists in mainstream media and influences everyone. Think about sex scenes you’ve seen in a movie or a TV show. One person kisses the other suddenly, passionately — they rush to the nearest place available to have sex, tearing off each others’ clothes, often not saying a word. This is what we as a society consider sexy. Mainstream media never taught me about consent. Asking somebody if you could kiss them was awkward and unromantic. We are being
influenced from a very young age to not ask about these things — and that it’s never needed. I can think of plenty of personal situations where communication would have made things a lot easier and more comfortable for everyone involved, and I know I’m not the only one. At times, I’ve been nervous and reluctant to communicate, and I was lucky enough be with someone who was attuned to what I was feeling and checked in. That’s not always the case. Some people ignore signals and others are merely unaware. We all have a responsibility to stop perpetuating these TV and movie tropes. Pay attention to your partner’s body language and attitude. If they seem uncomfortable or say no, then stop. In fact, ask about initiating sexual contact beforehand. It’s not going to ruin the moment; it’s going to make everyone involved a lot more comfortable. It goes the other way, too. Be sure that you want to do what you’re doing. If you change your mind, say something. If everyone communicates effectively in situations where they were not in danger, I doubt there would be as many #MeToo stories.
Crowd members make their way through downtown as they approach the end of the march. (Sarah Northrop)
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SPORTS DUCKS SOAR IN 75-63 WIN OVER OREGON STATE TO SNAP CIVIL WAR LOSING STREAK The Oregon Ducks reach for the rebound in the game against Oregon State on Jan. 21st, 2018. (Sarah Northrop)
BY AARON ALTER • TWITTER @AARONALTER95 After a tough overtime loss to the Oregon State Beavers on Friday, Oregon women’s basketball coach Kelly Graves didn’t mince words. He wanted to beat the Beavers. On Sunday night, in front of a crowd of 7,249 at Matthew Knight Arena, the Ducks granted their coach’s wish with a dominating, physical 75-63 win over the Beavers. As the clock ticked down to triple zeroes, the crowd erupted as it celebrated the Ducks’ first win over the Beavers since 2011. The win snaps No. 18 Oregon State’s 14-game Civil War winning streak, and brings the No. 7 Ducks (18-3, 7-1) their first victory over the Beavers in Graves’ tenure. The Ducks’ win came on the backs of double-figure performances from their starters and rock-solid defense. Satou Sabally (21 points), Mallory McGwire (14 points), Sabrina Ionescu (15 points) and Maite Cazorla (16 points) all had standout nights in the win. “That was a well played game,” Graves said. “I think that first 20 minutes is as good a defense that’s been in this arena since I’ve been here.” The game got off to an ugly start offensively for both the Ducks and the Beavers, but defensively, the Ducks started strong, forcing a pair of shot clock violations along with a five-second violation on an Oregon State inbound. McGwire provided the only spark in the quarter for the Ducks, delivering four points and three rebounds. With the Ducks trailing 3-0 early, she swatted a PA G E 1 4
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layup attempt from Marie Gülich, preventing the Beavers from pulling away. The second quarter was a different story entirely. The Ducks erupted for 28 points, while holding the Beavers to just 11. In the span one minute the Ducks went on an 8-0 run. Sabally drained a pair of deep 3-pointers and McGwire pulled up to hit a mid-range jumper, while Oregon State seemed to have no answer. Sabally wasn’t done. With under five minutes to play in the quarter, she made an errant pass that looked like it would be a turnover. After several deflections the ball found its way to Anneli Maley, who kicked it out to Sabally, who had run to the corner of the arc. The ball swished through the net, and the freshman had her third 3-pointer of the quarter. “After the game on Friday, I was a little upset,” Sabally said. “[Oregon State] also recruited me very highly, so it meant more to me to beat them to show I made the right decision.” While the Beavers started to close the gap in the third and fourth quarters, the Ducks held them at arm’s length. A big part of that was the team’s shutdown of star Oregon State center Gulich, who Graves calls one of the best post players in the conference. “It’s nice to kind of shut their crowd up,” Ionescu said. “We’re coming every game we play them now. We’re excited to get back to playing next week.” Next up for the Ducks is a road clash with Colorado on Janu. 26 on a road trip to the mountain schools.
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BEAT UCLA 94-91 BY MAGGIE VANONI • TWITTER @MAGGIE_VANONI Oregon forward MiKyle McIntosh stole the ball from a UCLA pass. He turned and found teammate Payton Pritchard before running into the courtside table where ESPN commentators Dave Pasch and Bill Walton sat. Pritchard continued to run the ball down the court and into the paint, and instead of shooting, he lobbed a pass to Victor Bailey Jr., who clenched the ball and soared for a dunk. The Ducks had created a lofty 17-point lead over the Bruins. But the comfort would vanish, along with score deficit, as the final seconds of the game came down to free throws. “It’s a very smart move,” McIntosh said of the team’s decision to foul UCLA during the final seconds. “We haven’t worked on that yet actually. That’s why it made it more nervewracking for some of us.” With less than a minute left in the game, a sold-out crowd of 12,634 erupted. People stood on their feet and Duck fans began a chant of “Let’s go Ducks.” The Bruins caught up with the Ducks, trailing only by two thanks to a 10-0 run. Oregon would go from a comfortable 14-point lead at the half to battling back and forth between fouls and free throws in the final seconds to beat UCLA, 94-91. Pritchard’s final four free throws and an incomplete half-court shot from the Bruins gave the Ducks the win. “I almost fainted a little bit,” Bailey Jr. said of Bruins’ Aaron Holiday’s half-court lug shot. “Flashbacks to Boise State, and I didn’t want that to happen again.” The victory marked Altman’s 200th Oregon career win as head
coach and broke a two-game losing streak for the Ducks. “We had to find a way to win,” Oregon head coach Dana Altman said. “They’re as good as an offensive team as there is in the league. … We weren’t getting stopped, and we were feeling pretty good about ourselves. … And then all of a sudden it’s four [point deficit] and it’s obviously right down to the wire.” In the first half, UCLA was unresponsive to a run of six baskets from Oregon. The Ducks never dropped the lead, winning by as much as 18 over the Bruins, 63-45. But the second half wouldn’t be as smooth as Ducks would play through eight turnovers, compared to zero in the first half. Pritchard finished the game with a team-high 25 points, his fifth game this season scoring over 20 points. “He’s been shooting the way we knew he could,” McIntosh said of Pritchard’s Saturday night performance. “He shot the ball very well. I always saw him as a shooter, so he’s just doing his job.” Three other Ducks finished in double-digits. McIntosh and Bailey Jr. ended with 18 points each, tying Bailey Jr.’s career-high mark, while Troy Brown finished with 17 points. McIntosh led the team with eight rebounds. “He’s playing like I’d hope a senior would,” Altman said of McIntosh. “You know, with a little sense of urgency.” With a week-long break, Oregon will play the Oregon State Beavers next on Jan. 27 at Matt Knight Arena at 5 p.m. The Ducks will look for redemption over their Civil War rivals after Oregon lost the first game of the season series in Corvallis.
Oregon Ducks guard Victor Bailey Jr. (10) attemps to dunk the ball before the buzzer. (Devin Roux)
⚡ SPORTS OTI GILDON: MORE THAN JUST A ROLE PLAYER
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Oregon Ducks forward Oti Gildon (32) shoots the ball. (Devin Roux)
Doodler? Why not Illustrator? BY AARON ALTER • TWITTER @AARONALTER95 When Oti Gildon came to the University of Oregon to play basketball in 2015, she was the highest-rated player to ever commit to the Ducks’ women’s basketball team. ESPN rated her as a five-star player, and the No. 37 recruit in the entire country. She was a star in high school at Gonzaga Prep in Spokane, Washington, where she averaged 15.2 points and 9.1 rebounds per game, while leading her team to its first state title. Now in her junior season, Gildon supports the Ducks in a different way. She’s not a regular starter, nor does she average anything close to a double-double. Instead, Gildon is a role player for the Ducks who comes off the bench at any instance, ready and able to get the job done. She considers one of her strengths to be adaptability. In a role Ruthy Hebard has dominated for the Ducks in her first two seasons in Eugene, Gildon has found herself on the bench. But when Gildon is needed, the drop off in quality isn’t big. “It’s been good to come off the bench, be a little bit of an energy boost to the team when we have a down moment,” Gildon said. “I like playing my role defensively — just getting rebounds as best I can.” It wasn’t until this year that Gildon made her first start in a college game. Going up against Hampton in November, Hebard was out with a foot injury. It was Gildon’s time to step into the spotlight. “I was a little nervous ’cause I
haven’t started in a college game yet,” Gildon said after the game. “I stepped up to the plate and played pretty well.” Gildon finished with a doubledouble on a team-leading 20 points and 12 rebounds, which are career highs. Head coach Kelly Graves called Gildon the Ducks’ “Draymond Green” after the performance. “She’s a heck of a player,” Graves said. “Tonight we really needed her, and she stepped up. This is not out of the ordinary.” While it may have been her first start, it wasn’t the first time she’d come up clutch for the Ducks. Coming off the bench in the team’s early November road clash with now No. 16 Texas A&M, Gildon racked up 12 points and nine rebounds en-route to an 83-68 win. When the Ducks stunned No. 3-seeded Maryland in last year’s Sweet 16, she was in the thick of it with 11 points in addition to nine rebounds. Gildon is also one of the team’s few upperclasswomen — in her words, “a grandma.” Mentoring the team’s more youthful roster is one of her favorite parts of her role. “It’s good to just show the younger kids how to be calm on the court [and] be that presence for them with nerves and all that good stuff.” And the central piece that ties everything together for Gildon? Her head coach’s vision. “He’s been saying that he’s gonna make this program one of the best,” Gildon said. “I trust his process and just roll with whatever he says.”
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The exhibit “Keith Achepohl: Vision of Nature/Vessel of Beauty� is now open at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art. Eugene-based artist Keith Achepohl’s latest series of paintings is an exploration of plant life and nature. Achepohl worked on these paintings uninterrupted during a threeweek stay at “The Lake,� the Morris Graves Foundation
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Artist Residency, Loleta, California. The nonprofit foundation named after the late Northwestern artist Morris Graves serves as a retreat where artists from this region can work intensively at Graves’ home. Achepohl says his experience at The Lake closely observing the flora profoundly affected his artistic vision.
STRFKR AT THE MCDONALD THEATER (1010 WILLAMETTE ST.), 9 P.M., TICKETS $20
Portland-based indie band STRFKR will be joined by The Reptaliens to bring their dance-pop to Eugene once again. Their sensible synth grooves and rhythms still prove fun to dance to despite featuring STRFKR’s frequently darker subject matter. The band’s 2016 album,
“Being No One, Going Nowhere,� is an observance of STRFKR founder Joshua Hodges’ self. But despite its contemplative nature, the album is full of liveliness. The band is also bringing along its customized wall of LEDs that pulsate along with the rhythm of the tracks, so it should be a great time.
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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE AT THE HULT CENTER (1 EUGENE CENTER), DOORS AT 8 P.M., TICKETS $39.95 TO $58.70 also a good friend and frequent collaborator with Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, who toured with the band in 2004. Homme will also perform with the opening band, desert-rock duo Eagles of Death Metal. Homme, who serves as the band’s drummer, and lead singer/guitarist Jesse Hughes have recorded several hit-singles for the group including “Miss Alissa� and “I Only Want You.�
Over the last two decades, Southern California-based rock group Queens of the Stone Age has pioneered and mastered the desert-rock sound. The legendary group has racked up six Grammy nominations for best rock/hard rock performance behind the leadership of frontman Josh Homme. Homme is the creative director behind QOTSA and is the driving force behind the group’s success. He is
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“AMERICAN IDENTITY IN THE AGE OF TRUMP� LECTURE BY AUTHOR GEORGE PACKER AT 182 LILLIS HALL, 7:30 P.M.,FREE AND OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC
George Packer, best known for his book “Assassins Gate: America in Iraq� is lecturing at UO this Wednesday as a guest of the Oregon Humanities Center. Using background from his most recent book, “The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America,� Packer will outline how American culture has
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shifted in the last few decades and how that shift led to the election of President Trump. In a recent interview with Eugene Weekly, Packer explained one of the trends that led to a Trump election: moving away from a “common middle-class� culture to a country with large economic and social inequality.
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MONDAY January LIVE WE JUST KEEP GOING
(Monday) All Day Work throughout the term culminates in this exhibit, We Just Keep Going. Students designed specific creative responses to encapsulate what they learned throughout the term or want to activate in others to change the world in some way. Global Scholars Hall, Lobby Display Case
MOSS ADAMS INFOR TABLE AND OFFICE HOURS
(Monday) 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Moss Adams will be on campus to talk with accounting majors and any other students who have an interest in public accounting. Stop by their information table or office hours between classes to ask about their Summer Leadership Program, company culture, career paths, suggested courses, etc. No dress code or appointment necessary! Lillis Business Complex, Various Locations
DEPRESSION AND SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER
(Monday) 2 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. If you have ever experienced periods of feeling sad or down, a loss of energy or enjoyment of activities you once loved, or noticed yourself feeling isolated from friends or family, you are not alone! In fact, 1 in 10 college students are diagnosed with or treated for depression and many more experience depression, but never seek help. If you or a loved one have struggled with depression or notice yourself struggling in the Winter months, check out this workshop where we will discuss the signs and symptoms of depression as well as coping strategies you can utilize to maintain hope and wellbeing. Erb Memorial Union, Duck Nest, Room 041
ASK A MECHANIC: MAINTENANCE NIGHT
(Monday) 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. A weekly, drop-in class designed to offer you individualized, handson instruction in bike maintenance. Do you want to learn how to change a
flat, adjust your brakes, or true your wheels? Sign-up and get ready to learn. Erb Memorial Union, Bike Program, Room 008
LEARN WHO AM I AND WHAT MATCHES MY PERSONALITY WORKSHOP
(Monday) 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Learn about your personality based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Through group activities identify your unique preferences and how to apply this information to make more meaningful choices. You need to pre-register for this workshop and take the assessment beforehand. Career Center, Hendricks Hall, Room 220
PASSIVE HOUSE DETAILS: REALIZING THE PRINCIPLES OF HIGH PERFORMANCE DESIGN
(Monday) 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Donald Corner and Alison Kwok, authors of the recently published Passive House Details, will discuss the design challenges and opportunities presented by the implementation of the Passive House standard, as tackled and resolved in some of the most beautiful and innovative highperformance projects in North America. Students and practitioners are invited to explore the wide range of design strategies, integrating exemplary performance with creative aesthetic expressions. Join us to see how firms have committed to the vision of making beautiful architecture that meets the goals of sustainable design and construction. Lawrence Hall, Room 206
AFRICAN STUDIES LECTURE SERIES DAILY TRAFFIC WITH THE FRENCHMEN: MERCHANT COLONIALISM AND WEST AFRICAN SOVEREIGNTY IN THE 16TH CENTURY
This lecture, “Daily Traffic with the Frenchmen: Merchant Colonialism and West African Sovereignty in the Sixteenth-Century,”is part of the African Studies Lecture Series. The lecture will be given by Sarah Zimmerman, who is part of the History department at Western Washington University. Knight Library, Browsing
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CAREER CENTER DROP IN ADVISING
(Monday) 2 p.m. Drop by the Career Center for a 15-minute chat with an Advisor!
EAT BURGERS & BREWS
(Monday) All Day Mondays were made for West End Tavern’s Burger and Brews. Get a burger and brew for just $6.50! West End Tavern, 563 W Centennial Blvd, Springfield
PLAY RED BARN ARTIST KAREN PIDGEON
(Recurring Daily Until February 5) 7:30 p.m. Karen Pidgeon’s gouache, acrylic and pastel artwork is on display at Saginaw Vineyard’s Red Barn December through the beginning of February. Saginaw Vineyard, 80247 Delight Valley School Rd., Cottage Grove, OR, 97424
DRINK & DRAW AT CORNUCOPIA
(Every Monday Until February 26th) 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Come have a burger, drink a beer and play awesome drawing/doodling games with your friends and strangers to win prizes. No talent necessary. Hosted by Travis Duran. Cornucopia Bar & Burgers, 207 E 5th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401
BOARD GAME NIGHT AT THE BARN LIGHT
(Every Monday) 6:30 p.m. Stop by to play board games at the Barn Light every Monday night! Bring your own or join in. Free The Barn Light, 924 Willamette St, Eugene
SONGWRITER’S OPEN MIC
(Every Monday) 7 p.m. 10:30 p.m. Bring 5 dollars and join Gary at the Wandering Goat every Monday for an “originals only” open mic night full of coffee and fun. Each performer gets 15 minutes to claim their fame. The Wandering Goat, 268 Madison St, Eugene
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TUESDAY January LIVE WE JUST KEEP GOING
(Tuesday) All Day Work throughout the term culminates in this exhibit, We Just Keep Going. Students designed specific creative responses to encapsulate what they learned throughout the term or want to activate in others to change the world in some way. Global Scholars Hall, Lobby Display Case
SEX CAFE
(Tuesday) 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. An open student group of female-identified and non-binary people with a mission of supporting sex positive experiences through open dialogue and self-reflection. Erb Memorial Union, Duck Nest, Room 041
AEC’S MINDWELLNESS MEDITATION GROUP: EFFORTLESS MEDITATION TECHNIQUES FOR IMPROVED STRESS RESILIENCY
(Tuesday) 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. In this group, you will learn a variety of mindfulness meditation techniques, and their impact on respective areas of the brain. Special attention will be paid to the topics of test anxiety, stress management, and increasing concentration. Learn about the benefits of Mindfulness Meditation. To register for this group, email ttaubner@uoregon. edu
CAREER LAB: CREATING STRONG RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS
(Tuesday) 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Find out about options to help you achieve your study abroad goals. Peterson Hall, Room 072
(Tuesday) 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Stand out by building strong resumes and cover letters. Join us for an interactive session and learn how to build business-style resumes and cover letters. You’ll leave with a clear plan to create these powerful, persuasive marketing tools. Bring any resume materials you’ve already prepared (printed or on laptop). Lillis Business Complex, Room 204
BE CREATIVE WITH STEVEN PAUL JUDD
OUTDOOR PROGRAM TRIP INITIATOR CLINIC
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDY ABROAD
(Tuesday) 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Steven Paul Judd is Kiowa and Choctaw from Oklahoma. He is a filmmaker, director, screenwriter, writer of fiction and visual artist. Judd’s filmography is large in scope and provides a unique perspective on and from within Native American culture today. Judd’s filmography has earned him honors and awards across the nation and abroad. The Native American population has embraced his work with an outpour of support and encouragement. Erb Memorial Union, Redwood Auditorium, Room 214
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(Tuesday) 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Take a moment to connect with yourself during this communal meditation circle | Hosted by Arian Mobasser of Oregon Mindfulness (OM). Erb Memorial Union, Duck Nest, Room 041
(Tuesday) 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Become a Trip Initiator and lead trips for the OP! This clinic teaches you about OP philosophy, liability, trip planning, and safety procedures. Outdoor Program Barn
CAREER CENTER DROP IN ADVISING
(Monday) 1 p.m. Drop by the Career Center for a 15-minute chat with an Advisor! Hendricks Hall, 220
THE MOON: A PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBIT
(Tuesday) 11 p.m. - 5 p.m. Mountains formed in moments? Bootprints that last for thousands of years? All this and more happens on Earth’s only satellite, the Moon! Learn interesting facts and explore NASA photos of our closest celestial neighbor in this featured hallway exhibit. Museum of Natural and Cultural History 1680 E 15th Ave, Eugene
UO TOASTMASTERS MEETING
(Tuesday) 7 p.m. Join us to improve your public speaking and leadership skills in a supportive, low-stress environment. Both members and visitors are welcome. You do not need to be a university student to attend. #WhereLeadersAreMade Chiles, Room 125
EAT TACO TUESDAYS
(Tuesday) All Day 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! Agate Alley Bistro, 1461 E 19th Ave., Eugene
TACO TUESDAY AT WEST END TAVERN
(Tuesday) All Day No Tuesday is complete without tacos! Visit West End Tavern all day and get tacos for just $.75! West End Tavern, 563 W Centennial Blvd, Springfield $3 PIZOOKIE DAY AT BJ’S (Tuesday) All DAY Miss out on $3 pizookies during October? Don’t worry every Tuesday you can get your favorite dessert for just $3! BJ’S Restaurant, Valley River Center
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STRFKR LIVE
(Tuesday) 6 p.m. Learn the joy of fixing your own bicycle with professional instruction from Al Hongo and Bike Program student mechanics in our DIY Workspace. This sixsession course will teach you to repair and maintain a standard road, mountain, or commuter bike. EMU, Room 008 M O N D AY, J A N U A R Y 2 2 , 2 0 1 8
(Tuesday) 9 p.m. McDonald Theater, 1010 Willamette St., Eugene
MIC KARAOKE AT FALLING SKY
(Tuesday) 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. Sing! Laugh! Eat pizza with your pals in the MIC. Falling Sky Pizzeria, Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
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The Barberini Tapestries are displayed in the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art in Eugene, Ore. on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. (Adam Eberhardt)
THE SCHNITZER MUSEUM’S BAROQUE TAPESTRY EXHIBIT CLOSES BY MAX EGENER For the last four months, gasps could be heard on the second floor of the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art. Those gasps ceased when the 17th century tapestry series “The Life of Christ� left the University of Oregon on Jan. 21. The art exhibition, “The Barberini Tapestries: Woven Monuments of Baroque Rome,� is the first time the tapestries commissioned by Cardinal Francesco Barberini — nephew of Pope Urban VIII — have left New York City since they arrived in 1889. The series depicts pivotal moments in the biblical story of Christ, such as Crucifixion and the Nativity through elaborately woven and dyed tapestries by Pietro da Cortona. On loan from the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, the tapestries are taking a triumphant tour of the West Coast. In 2001, a devastating fire in the Cathedral destroyed two of the original 12 tapestries, but it prompted extensive conservation efforts to restore the remaining 10 pieces. Now, average viewers cannot tell that they hung in a burning building. Associate professor of art history, James G. Harper, who authored a comprehensive book about the tapestries in May 2017 and curated the Schnitzer Museum exhibit, estimates that it would have cost Barberini the equivalent of about $16
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million to commission this series. As a graduate student at the University of Pennsylvania, Harper was on a trip around Italy viewing art and thinking about what his dissertation topic would be. “You always want to do something no one has done before,� Harper said. At the time, art historians didn’t pay a lot of attention to Baroque tapestries. That didn’t make sense to Harper. How could such intricate works of art that were substantially more expensive and versatile than their ceiling painting cousins — the tapestries could be in a church one week and line a parade the next — be so unstudied? Harper has since filled that academic void. According to Harper, Barberini wanted to emphatically demonstrate the magnificence and generosity of his family. The tapestries, which once hung in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, were an invaluable part of propagandizing the masses of Rome in the 17th century. Barberini used the tapestries to show people that faith and reverence for his family would be rewarded with the immense wealth he had at his disposal. Harper says creating an awe-inspiring, sensorial experience was of utmost importance to Barberini. People who have seen the nearly 16 feet tall and
12 to 19 feet wide tapestries today can vouch for Barberini’s success in that goal. Surrounded by the tapestries, the faint smell of old books emphasizes the age of the art. Harper said he has reached a new level of understanding of the tapestries since they have been on campus. “They look better here than I have ever seen them look,� Harper said. Museum staff arranged the tapestries in the museum as closely to how they would have been displayed when they were first created, Harper says. The museum constructed temporary walls to shorten the gallery’s dimensions so that the tapestries would be as close together as possible. The 17th century churches that first displayed these works arranged the tapestries without any space between them. Harper says viewers had to feel completely enclosed in the life of Christ. Seventeenth century Romans didn’t see the tapestries with carefully placed electric lights. But Harper called the lighting work by museum assistant director Kurt Neugebauer “genius.� “There is a value to having your name on the lips of everybody,� Harper said, referring back to Barberini’s intentions. “While the people don’t have a functional role in making the next pope, there is less tangible value in doing something like this.�
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Q&A: JEN CLOHER TALKS ABOUT HER CAREER IN AUSTRALIAN MUSIC BY SARAROSA DAVIES • TWITTER @SROSIEDOSIE
Australian indie-rocker Jen Cloher may have just been in the United States, opening for her partner Courtney Barnett and friend Kurt Vile’s tour this fall — but she’s back in the States and raring to go. Three months after playing the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in Portland, the musical storyteller and her backing band return with a sold-out show at the Doug Fir on Friday, Jan. 26. The Emerald spoke to Cloher via email about her sense of lyricism, preparing for tours and running her label Milk! Records while also making music. Emerald: You toured with your partner Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile just a couple months ago and are now entering a solo tour with a backing band. How do you prepare yourself mentally for a tour like this one? Jen Cloher: To be honest, it’s more prepare yourself physically! Touring is fairly brutal on the body, lots of sitting in planes and cars, late nights, early mornings, a tendency to eat crap food late at night. You have to accept that you’re going to have days where you feel a bit dead. It’s kind of like parenting, if you didn’t love what you created so much you probably wouldn’t make it. Mentally I am super excited, it’s my first headline run of shows in the States and they’ve pretty much all sold out. You couldn’t get a better welcome than that. E: When you opened for Courtney and Kurt, you played a lot of tracks from your 2017 selftitled album. Going into the new year, how do you think the album was received? How would you rate your own performance on the album? JC: I was very happy with how the album was received all around the world. People have come to shows and bought the album, that’s the best sign of connection you can get. I feel like the album was a band performance. We recorded it live to tape in rural Victoria, [Australia], about two hours from Melbourne. I’m really happy with how the album sounds and I’m even more excited to be bringing our live show to the States. E: I heard you tend to focus on lyrics when it comes to your own music. What is the songwriting process like for you? Has it changed based on your albums or where you are at in your life? JC: I love lyrics. I find them hard to write, I think most people do. Especially if you want to use lyrics to convey something meaningful. I think of lyrics as a conversation with the listener and my approach has always been to mine my own personal experience because that’s the only place I really have any authority to speak from. All four of my albums are a reflection of what was happening in my life at the time. When I was writing my second album I was losing my mother Dorothy to Alzheimer’s disease. One of the songs from that album Fear is Like a Forest was covered by Courtney and Kurt on their Lotta Sea Lice album. Whenever I hear it I think about that time in my life.
E: How does it compare to other forms of storytelling? I heard you studied theatre before becoming a musician. What’s the same, different? JC: I love live performance, and both acting and music are forms of that discipline. I suppose the biggest difference is that as a songwriter you get to write your own lines and tell your own story. E: You’ve talked a lot in interviews about being at home while Courtney tours and the nature of your relationship because of her fame. Do you guys keep your creation processes separate or do you help each other out? JC: It’s definitely been a challenge, like any long distance relationship you have to work hard at keeping the connection. For the best part of three or four years, Courtney was away at least half of the time. It can get lonely, especially in winter when everyone hibernates! We keep our writing process separate, I think most songwriters do unless they are collaborators or co-writers. Courtney plays in my band so she has a lot of input when it comes to recording and playing live. And we’re always bouncing ideas off each other. E: You are a working musician but you also help run the Australian indie label Milk! Records and teach bands how to manage themselves. How did you learn how to work in the ‘business’ side of all this? JC: I think both sides feed each other. The more I have learned about the business side of releasing music the more meaningful the process of writing, recording and touring become. You realise you don’t have time to waste, half of my day is committed to writing and making my own music and the other half to running the label and helping other people release their music. It’s a great job and I get a lot of satisfaction and joy seeing the artists on Milk! Records thrive. E: Who are some Australian artists unaware Americans should check out? JC: So many but here’s a couple! Totally Mild, RVG, Cable Ties, Hachiku, Jade Imagine. All of these bands and their albums/EPs will bring you joy. E: Who are some of your favorite musicians working right now? Other artists? Why do you think their art speaks to you? JC: I am always excited when PJ Harvey, Bill Callahan or Gillian Welch release a new album, I think they’re all masters of their craft. People often talk about someone having an authentic voice and I think that’s what we are all looking for in art. Something that feels very much like it could only have come from that person. Someone daring to be themselves. E: What do you plan to do after this tour? JC: After the States we head to Europe and the U.K for follow up shows and then home to Australia for a couple of weeks of touring, which will take us through to early April. We have six albums out through Milk in the next couple of months so I’m going to be busy!
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REGAL VALUE DAYS
(Tuesday) All Day Every Tuesday enjoy $6.60 movie tickets. Regal Valley River Center Stadium 15 and IMAX
WHOLE FOODS STUDENT DISCOUNT
(Tuesday) All Day Enjoy a 10% percent discount off of your entire purchase at Whole Foods when you bring your valid student I.D. every Tuesday. Whole Foods, 353 E. Broadway, Eugene
AMUSEDAYS! COMEDY NIGHT WITH CHAZ LOGAN HYDE (Tuesday) 9 p.m. Luckey’s Club, 933 Olive St, Eugene
(Tuesday) 9:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. 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. Cornucopia Bar and Burgers, 207 E 5th Ave, Eugene
STUDY ABROAD INFO SESSION: MARKETING IN VIENNA
(Wednesday) 6 p.m. - 7:20 p.m. Come learn about earning credit toward your business degree by studying abroad in Vienna. Hear details from the faculty leader and GEO staff about the program, application process, and scholarships. Lillis Business Complex, Room 175 Learn
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WEDNESDAY January
RESISTANCE IN THE COURTS AND IN THE STREETS
LIVE DOLBY LABORATORIES ON CAMPUS
(Wednesday) 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Dolby Laboratories will be on campus on Wednesday, January 24, to talk with accounting and finance students. Drop by either session to learn about their Financial Analyst roles or ask any questions you have about careers, the company, and the culture Lillis Business Complex, Various Locations
KEITH ACHEPOHL: VISION OF NATURE/ VESSEL OF BEAUTY
(Wednesday) Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Arts, (JSMA)
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(Wednesday) 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The morning program will focus on “Resistance in the Courts” and feature presentations and discussions of legal developments in immigration, first amendment rights, and presidential impeachment. The afternoon program will focus on “Resistance in the Streets” and feature presentations and discussion of activism surrounding criminal justice reform, the environment, LGBT rights, reproductive rights, and sexual discrimination and harassment. White Stag Block, Room 142
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STRESS MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP (Wednesday) 2 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. Learn personalized stress management techniques and how to identify the signs, symptoms, triggers, and underlying functions of stress. All students welcome to drop-in. Erb Memorial Union, Duck Nest, Room 041
JESSE MEADE NIGHT
(Wednesday) 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Registration is now open for Relax and Renew, a six-week introduction to meditation class that is open to University of Oregon students, faculty, and staff. This winter’s class will take place on Wednesdays, January 24 through February 28, 2018. The instructor for the course is Jude Kehoe, LPN, who is also a Healing Touch Certified Practitioner. She has taught meditation and practiced energy healing at University Health Center since 1998. Erb Memorial Union, Duck Nest, Room 041
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in welcoming Hayley Lewis to the SOJC. Lewis is the new sports anchor/ reporter at KEZI 9 Eugene. Allen Hall, Room 314
FREE POOL NIGHT
(Wednesday) 8 p.m. Free Pool Night - Every Wednesday! 3 game max Luckey’s Club, 933 Olive St, Eugene
BINGO NIGHT PRESENTED BY CONNECT THE DUCKS
(Wednesday) 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Join us in the EMU from 6pm-7pm for the opportunity to play bingo, make new friends, and win cool prizes! Erb Memorial Union, near the O Desk
FREE FUNK JAM!
(Wednesday) 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. FREE Funk Jam! at Hi-Fi Lounge. Every Wednesday! Show: 9pm. 21+ FREE Admission. Hi-Fi Music Hall, 44 E 7th Ave, Eugene
COMEDY NIGHT AT FALLING SKY (Wednesday) 9:00 pm Free Erb Memorial Union, Falling Sky
KARAOKE NIGHT AT WEST END TAVERN
(Wednesday) 9:00 p.m. to close Grab some friends and come give it your all at West End Tavern! West End Tavern, 563 W Centennial Blvd, Springfield
KAYAK POOL SESSION
(Wednesday) 8 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Pool session focused on beginner skills and safety! All equipment and instruction provided. UO Rec Center Pool
ADVENTURE RACING: LEARN IT AND DO IT INFO SESSION
(Wednesday) 7 p.m. Do you like to hike/trail run, mountain bike, and paddle? If yes, then the coed, team-based sport of adventure racing is for you (and your friends). Come to learn what adventure racing is, how to prepare for and do it, and where and when you can do it. Erb Memorial Union, Outdoor Program Office
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THURSDAY January LIVE FRANK, RIMERMAN + CO. OFFICE HOURS
(Thursday) 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Frank, Rimerman + Co. LLP looks forward to hosting casual office hours on-campus! Office hours are open to all accounting majors or students interested in studying accounting. We offer leadership programs for students newer to the accounting major, and internships and full-time positions for those farther along in the major. These are not interviews! No dress code required—our office hours are very casual. Lillis Business Complex, Atrium
ANXIETY MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP
(Thursday) 2 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. Gain an understanding of your anxiety triggers and symptoms, and develop strategies for addressing related challenges. All students welcome to drop-in. Erb Memorial Union, Duck Nest, Room 041
PRESSURE POINTS
(Thursday) 4:30 p.m. This hour long class will teach you an easy way to roll your way to relaxation! Bouncy Ball included. Erb Memorial Union, Duck Nest, Room 041
STUDENT SUSTAINABILITY FAIR
(Thursday) 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The Student Sustainability Center of the University of Oregon is hosting this year’s Sustainability Fair. The goal of the Fair is to expose students to the variety of environmentally active groups and organizations around campus, and to get people talking about what it means to be sustainable. Erb Memorial Union, Crater Lake Rooms North and South
ASK A DIETICIAN
(Thursday) 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. Stop by the UO Rec Center to get all your brief nutrition questions answered by our University Health Center’s Registered Dietitian! Week 10: Late Night Eating
Erb Memorial Union, Duck Nest, Room 041
LEARN LOAN REPAYMENT WORKSHOP AND COUNSELING
(Thursday) 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. As graduations nears, so does the reality of repaying your student loans. At this workshop we will explore loan repayment options, where to make your payments, what to do if you have trouble making payments, and loan forgiveness programs. Please bring a laptop and your FSA ID (FAFSA login credentials). White Stag Block, Room 346
BIKE BUCKET PANNIER BUILDING (Thursday) 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Erb Memorial Union, Bike Program, Room 008
EAT LIVE ON THE PATIO AT BEERGARDEN
(Thursday) 7:30 p.m. Stop by beergarden and enjoy some live music and a variety of food, beer, and kombucha options from their food carts. Can’t make it this week? This event is ongoing every Thursday and Saturday! All ages welcome until 10. beergarden, 777 W. 6th Ave., Eugene
PLAY BODY BY BELLYDANCE
(Thursday) 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. A workout unlike any other! Join internationally renowned belly dancer Michelle Joyce to shimmy and shake your way to a better body. $12 or $10 with class card Gerlinger Hall, Room 220
DUCKS AFTER DARK: IT
(Thursday) 8:15 p.m. Join us in the EMU Redwood 214 for a free movie! Plus we have FREE popcorn and soda for UO students with a valid UO ID! Doors Open/Activity Starts at 8:15pm Movie Starts at 9:00pm Erb Memorial Union, Redwood Auditorium, Room 214
GRATEFUL DEAD FAMILY JAM
(Thursday) 9 p.m. Doors open at 9:00 pm, Show starts at 10:00 pm, $3, 21+ Luckeys Club 933 Olive St., Eugene
KARAOKE AT THE BARN LIGHT (Thursday) 9 p.m. Enjoy an extended happy hour and karaoke at The Barn Light every Thursday night. The Barn Light, 924 Willamette St., Eugene
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FRIDAY January LIVE TECHSTARS STARTUP WEEKEND EUGENE
(Friday) 5:30 p.m. - 12 a.m. Techstars Startup Weekends are 54-hour events designed to provide superior experiential education for wannabe entrepreneurs. 942 Olive St., Eugene, OR
MORRIS GRAVES: LAYERS OF TIME
(Friday) All Day In recognition of the importance of Morris Graves’s work and home to Keith Achepohl, we asked Achepohl if he would curate a companion exhibition. This selection, from more than 500 drawings by Graves (American, 1910-2001) in our collection, celebrates Graves’s symbolic and highly personal use of vessel imagery over the course of his life. Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art (JSMA)
RELAXATION YOGA (STUDENTS ONLY)
(Friday) 11 a.m. We have mats, all you need is yourself! Erb Memorial Union, Duck Nest, Room 041
RELAXATION YOGA (FACULTY AND STAFF ONLY)
(Friday) 12 p.m. We have mats, all you need is yourself! Erb Memorial Union, Duck Nest, Room 041
CAREER LAB: LEVERAGING LINKEDIN (Friday) 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Join Lundquist College Career Services for an interactive hybrid between a workshop and an advising appointment where we help knock items off your career readiness to-do list. Every Friday at noon, come ready build your professional tool kit and walk away with tangible results; laptops are encouraged. These
are interactive group sessions—feel free to bring a lab partner. Lillis Business Complex, Room 240
PLAY HAWAIIAN MUSIC CONCERT WITH KUPAOA
(Friday) 7:30 p.m. Award winning musical duo Kupaoa straight from Hawaii will be performing for one night only sharing Hawaiian music, language and storytelling. This event is hosted by UO Hui o Hawaii (Hawaii Club) and UO Kalapu Pasifika (Pacific Islanders Club) to promote awareness of Hawaiian and Pacific Islander people and culture in our Eugene community Erb Memorial Union, Redwood Room, 214
THE WHITE BUFFALO
(Friday) 9 p.m. Tickets on sale at the UO Ticket Office in the EMU. HiFi Music Hall, 44 E 7th Ave., Eugene
UO HOCKEY VS. EASTERN WASHINGTON
(Friday) 9:15 p.m. Come watch your Oregon Ducks take on the Eastern Washington. Rink Exchange, 796 W 13th Ave., Eugene
FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC AT OREGON WINE LAB
(Friday) 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Stop by the Oregon Wine Lab every Friday night for live, local artists. Oregon Wine Lab, 488 Lincoln St., Eugene
CRAFT CENTER FREE FRIDAY POP-UP WORKSHOPS
(Friday) 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. We’ll be in front of the Stadium Stairs inside the EMU, doing a different free workshop or demo every week. Drop in anytime from 12:30 to 3:00 to join us and try something crafty! Erb Memorial Union, Craft Center
FISHBOWL FRIDAY!
(Friday) 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Come to Fishbowl Fridays. Meet new people, play board games with friends, get a free Starbucks Coffee, win raffle prizes, have fun doing activities and more.New games and activities each week. Free for anyone! Erb Memorial Union, Fishbowl
BINGO NIGHTS PRESENTED BY CONNECT THE DUCKS
(Friday) 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Join us in the EMU Fishbowl from 7pm-8pm for the opportunity to play bingo, make new friends, and win cool prizes! Free Erb Memorial Union, Fishbowl
FRIDAY NIGHT BALLROOM DANCE
(Friday) 7:30 p.m. Each weekly event consists of an hour lesson in one of these dances followed by two hours of social dance. Admission to the dance is $5 for students (with ID) and $7 for community members. The lesson is included in admission. Gerlinger Hall, Woodruff Gym
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SATURDAY January LIVE BEGINNING SNOWBOARDING OUTING AND PRE TRIP
(Saturday) 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Spend the day in a supportive group sharing tips and tricks and honing your snowboarding skills at Hoodoo ski resort! Required Pre-Trip meeting Thursday, 1/25, 6pm OP Barn. $10 plus cost of lift ticket. Hoodoo Ski Resort
FITZGERALD AND HEMINGWAY
(Saturday) 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. For a generation of Americans the 1920s were exemplified by two new writers, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway. We’ll read their early work, examining their short stories and the definitive novels in which each established himself as a writer: Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby and Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises. Baker Downtown Center, 975 High Street
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PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend. Celebrate the strength of our Miracle Families and dance the night away with Miracles. Bad dancing saves lives! Erb Memorial Union, Ballroom
UO MEN’S BASKETBALL VS OSU (Saturday) 5 p.m. Matthew Knight Arena
UO HOCKEY VS. EASTERN WASHINGTON
(Friday) 9:15 p.m. Come watch your Oregon Ducks take on the Eastern Washington. Rink Exchange, 796 W 13th Ave., Eugene
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SUNDAY January PLAY FAMILY REC DAY
(Sunday) 12 p.m. Youth and Family Programs welcomes you to PE and Rec’s Family Rec Day 2018 sponsored by UO Human Resources and the Dean of Students Office . The event allows families free access to the Student Recreation Center to participate in games, obstacle courses, swimming and rock climbing. There will be free food beginning at noon so arrive early and don’t miss out Student Recreation Center
YOGA FOR CLIMBERS CLINIC
(Sunday) 8 p.m. - 8:50 p.m. One time clinic. Student Recreation Center
HALF-PRICED POOL
(Sunday) All Day 1/2 Price Pool Every Sunday and Monday! Luckey’s Club, 933 Olive St, Eugene, Oregon 97401
SOUL TRIBE SUNDAYS (Sunday) 9 p.m. Hi-Fi Music Hall, 44 E 7th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401 Free!
UO DANCE MARATHON (Saturday) 1 p.m. - 10 p.m. Food, fun and bad dancing! Come dance for those who can’t at our annual Dance Marathon! 100% of proceeds go to our local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital,
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