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TWO CASES OF WHOOPING COUGH FOUND ON CAMPUS BY HANNAH KANIK • TWITTER @HANNAH_KANIK “It was just like having allergies,” Leonie Way, who was diagnosed with whooping cough last week, said. “A little bit of runny nose, sneezing. And then I started coughing, and then I was coughing more.” e University of Oregon Health Center reported two cases of Pertussis, or whooping cough, on campus last week. Whooping cough is a “highly contagious” illness that is most dangerous to infants, according to Richard Brunader, medical director of the health center. Symptoms include cold-like symptoms with an intense cough that can lead to vomiting, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Way said she doesn’t know how she contracted whooping cough. According to Brunader, the first case of whooping cough was diagnosed last Wednesday and the second was diagnosed last ursday. Way said she didn’t know the other patient. e Health Center has tested six other people since the initial diagnoses and they all came back negative, Brunader said.
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Whooping cough is diagnosed through a nose-swab that tests for the bacteria Bordetella Pertussis, which causes whooping cough. e UO health center is able to get results back that same day through the “rapid lab” service, Brunader said. Infected patients are most contagious in the first few weeks of being infected, and the cough can persist past the time they are contagious. “I stayed home and was bored out of my mind,” Way said. She was advised by the health center to limit the number of people she interacts with while she was contagious and stay in her apartment. e treatment for whooping cough is typically antibiotics, Brunader said. However in some cases antibiotics are not prescribed due to the risk of reinfection or lack of effectiveness. For example, once the whooping cough bacteria has been established in a community, a person who has had the illness could be reinfected by the bacteria after they complete antibiotic treatment. Brunader also said that certain patients are not prescribed antibiotics if they are
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For the past week, the EMU green has been crowded with construction workers, cranes and large rocks in order to install the newest addition to the EMU — an art piece titled “Aggregation.” e art piece comes from The PhotoBooth is a customized backdropped photo set-up that allows guests Portland-based artist Adam Kuby as t your events to capture moments in time. The PhotoBooth has been a staplea part of in his series of “disintegrated” art, in which he takes an object he Emerald Media Group for 3 years and has continued to grow in popularity and breaks it down into several with the community. We can help you set up anywhere and give your guestssmaller an pieces. According to Oregon state mazing experience and honestly quite a fun one too. We create custom props legislature, one percent of the nd print all photos onto special film strips, just like we used to get as kids. budget of a public building has to be set aside for public art. When the EMU was renovated, one percent of the budget was set aside for public art like the piece ustomized backdropped photo set-up that allows guests designed by Kuby. re moments in time. The PhotoBooth has been a staple of “Aggregation” is represented through six sites surrounding the up for 3 years and has continued to grow in popularity EMU green, each containing a $550 and give 1 Hour $300 edent canGroups help you set up anywhere your guests an four-by-four granite block that was quarried in Eastern Oregon. As one honestly quite a fun one$650 too. We create custom props n-Profit moves $500around the circle, the blocks 2 Hours break down into smaller pieces from to special film strips, just like we used to get as kids. one solid cube to a cluster of 32 Departments $650 broken pieces. “ e concept is that as one moves side UO $750 around the circle, the blocks have been broken into increasingly ra Hour $100 smaller pieces,” Kuby said. Five of the blocks were etched with quotes from UO graduates, while one is etched with a quote $200 1 Hour $550 from current student Pallavi Webb. 1 Hour $300 Kuby said he was inspired to include 2 Hours $350 quotes in the piece after he $650 $500 2 Hours spent six months at the American Institute in Rome in 2014. tom Fabric $350 3 Hours $475 $650 e unbroken block of granite that sits on the side of the EMU is etched $50 en Screen 4 Hours $600 with a quote by Dr. Virginia Beaver $750 who received her Ph.D. at UO. vel 15+ miles $0.50/mi Beaver served as a liaison between 5 Hours $1,000 the different Native American tribes $100 in Oregon, according to Kuby. “We all felt that her text should be in her native language and that it should go on the unbroken block,” $200 1 Hour Kuby said.
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OSPREYS FIND A HOME AT UO LAW SCHOOL BY BECCA ROBBINS • TWITTER @BROBBINSUO e University of Oregon campus is about to gain three baby ospreys, also sometimes called seahawks. e first two eggs’ due date is May 28, and bird-lovers or curious Ducks can watch a live-feed of the nest on top of the Knight Law School in hopes of seeing the eggs hatch. Two ospreys have made their home in a four-foot by four-foot nest on a platform constructed 52 feet above the roof of the law school and 110 feet off the ground. While the camera to record the live stream was a more recent addition added in late February, the nest was relocated from a light pole at Hayward Field to the law roof in March of 2014. Jim Horstrup, law School building manager, said this is a much better place for the raptor species. “Legend has it someone came over the radio and said, ‘Hey, there’s a trout in lane four,’ during a track meet,” said Horstrup. Because of this, the osprey nest was removed from the light pole at Hayward Field in 2013, and in March of 2014, UO Athletics paid for the new nest that was assembled to match the height of light poles in the area. Horstrup said ospreys choose to nest in the tallest places they can find to protect themselves against predators. eir new location had to be tall enough so the birds wouldn’t return to Hayward the next year. At the time, Horstrup said the budget for the relocation wasn’t large enough to include installing a camera. Donations paid for the $3,000 camera and $12,000 installation costs in honor of retired Law School dean and bird-lover Margaret Paris so that she, and others, could keep an eye on the family on the roof, according to Horstrup. Two stories below the roof, the ospreys are broadcasted on a TV at the entrance of the law library. Horstrup said the employees of the library requested the feed after the nest was moved from Hayward field, which they could see from the library windows. A sign below the TV announced that the eggs were lain April 23 and 26 and the first two eggs’ due date is May 28. According to Joe Stack, Wildlife Biologist for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, ospreys typically lay their eggs
sometime from March to May and eggs take about 38 days to incubate. He said at around 52 days, the hatchlets will start to fly. “People who might be watching this camera in middle July, early August — if you’re not seeing those birds around, it’s probably because they’re out test flying, getting their wings stronger, flying around and foraging,” said Stack. Twigs decorate the roof below the 52foot pole, pushed from the nest as the two resident ospreys tend to their three eggs. Horstrup said they have even found fish, eel and snake carcuses that have been pushed from the nest. One time he found a 20-inch salmon skeleton on the roof. Ospreys occasionally build nests at Autzen Stadium as well. Horstrup said they did at the time of the spring game this year, causing crews to block off a section of the stands below the nest to protect football fans from falling twigs and debris. Stack said traffic is often not a problem to these birds, especially due to the height at which they nest. Horstrup echoed this, saying crews have pressure washed the poop and debris from the roof below the nest and the ospreys didn’t seem to care. Stack said the ospreys in Florida where he used to work were particularly fearless. “ ey were all over the place,” said Stack. “ ey would nest on people’s boat docks, buoys — anything they could put a nest on, they would do it.” While the osprey population declined in the early to mid-1970s, Stack said that since then, the Oregon population has bounced back. He said that in 1976 there were 13 osprey pairs between Eugene and Portland, but in 2001, the last year he said they have data from, there were 234 pairs of ospreys in Eugene. “Now you see multiple pairs, just in downtown Eugene,” said Stack. “I would say there’s a benefit to having them here. Maybe people who fish might not agree because they’re competing with fishers.” Other osprey nests are live streamed on YouTube too, for example in Salem, Seaside, and the University of Montana. ose who miss the action on camera this year need not worry. According to Stack, they should be back next year.
e newly renamed Student Care Team is a group of campus staff members from a number of different departments that helps University of Oregon students who are struggling academically, mentally or emotionally. e group was formerly known as the Dean’s Consultation Committee. Despite the name change, the group still serves the same function. “Our emphasis is on care for the student and how to help the student stay at the U of O and be successful,” said Renae DeSautel, the chair of the Student Care Team. Some examples of concerns that students might take to the team are: suicide attempts, events that impact campus community or it’s safety and events that impact a student’s ability to stay in school. e team meets every week and is made up of about 10 people. On the team there are members from the University of Oregon Health Center, Counseling Center, University Housing, UOPD, the Dean of Students Office, Academic Advising, International Affairs and the Accessible Education Center. e Student Care Team helps a small number of students whose cases are the highest level of concern. Multiple members of the care team often interact with the students that the group decides to help. Members from the UO Health Center
and Counseling Center can’t share student information with the group because of confidentiality reasons. Students can’t be directly referred to the Student Care Team by those outside the group, but members of the group will refer students who have had the biggest concerns. “We are able to more holistically figure out what is the best avenue to support that student in their success,” said DeSautel. e name of the group was changed because many people didn’t know what the old name meant and it didn’t represent what the group was doing. Many other colleges around the country like Oregon State University have similar groups, most of which are also called Student Care Teams, according to DeSautel. During fall term, the team evaluated about 100 students and generally reviews about 10-20 student situations a week. “We are encouraging folks to share concerns about students as a mechanism for us to be able to reach out and help,” said DeSautel. If you or others are concerned about a UO student’s well-being, you can refer them to the Dean of Students. “I want students to support other students when they could use assistance, and I also want to make sure that were honoring that student relationship and people being supportive,” said DeSautel.
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UO Opera Ensemble Director and voice coach Karen Esquivel (left) and part-time voice coach Gustavo Castro (right). (Adam Eberhardt)
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University of Oregon junior Morgan Paige spends hours every week perfecting her craft. Along with the coaching she receives from Karen Esquivel, a university voice coach and director of the UO Opera Ensemble, the music performance major works to improve her vocal technique the way a pitcher practices a curveball. She learns the languages of the productions, what her costars are doing in order to react accordingly and memorizes complex notes and rhythms. But those in the UO Opera Ensemble say they feel that it’s not appreciated in the eyes of the university community. e Ensemble’s lack of a performing hall, says Paige, is just one example of UO’s disregard for the group, which only has 11 actors working this term. e ensemble, according to Esquivel, faces many obstacles beyond the needs of a performance hall. Many in the community find that opera doesn’t have the same appeal or place in popular culture as it once did. ey’re finding that opera may need to be modernized to stay afloat. Eugene Opera, a community nonprofit, had to abandon the second half of its season last year due to financial struggles, but had a promising end to its most recent season. After hiring a new executive director in September, Erika Rauer, Eugene Opera is rebuilding. But despite recent successes, the small company still finds itself in the same position as the UO Opera Ensemble: underexposed, understaffed and underfunded. “We deal with, essentially, rising fixed costs and decreasing audiences,” Rauer told the Emerald. Opera’s lack of exposure combined with other competing forms of entertainment has taken a toll on its relevance in popular culture, many in the opera community say. Rauer remembers when children and families listened to opera music by tuning to Metropolitan Opera radio broadcasts. “Kids aren’t listening to that anymore,” she said. On May 6, Anne Musgrove, 78, drove to the Hult Center to catch Eugene Opera’s production of “María de Buenos Aires.” It is a modern tango operetta about a woman who is seduced by tango, resorts to prostitution, is murdered, then
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reincarnated and eventually gives birth to what could be interpreted as herself. Musgrove arrived to a packed house. She has been tuning into the Metropolitan Opera radio broadcasts for the last 60 years, and is a patron of both Eugene Opera and UO Opera. Younger audiences gravitate toward other forms of entertainment, such as popular cinema, where the action is fast and loud. “ e thing in opera that I think is not appealing to people is that the action is very slow,” Gustavo Castro, Esquivel’s husband and a part-time UO opera coach, said. Some opera attendees have difficulty sitting through a 12-minute aria that expresses only two emotions, Castro and Esquivel say. Esquivel ensures her productions are visually appealing and continuously exciting in order to keep modern audiences entertained. Many in the scene are coming to believe a similar sentiment: the nature of opera productions must shift, at least to some extent, to correct its falling audience numbers. e most classic operas, what Esquivel calls “spaghetti operas,” are viewed as sacred to some and appreciated by many. But some modern viewers see them as dated or out of touch. Dylan Bunten, an opera fan and senior majoring in music performance, recalls a screening of the classic “La Bohème” that he saw at Cinemark 17 a few months ago broadcasted by the Metropolitan Opera. While still appreciating the raw emotion, artistic purpose and music of the production, he found himself chuckling at its dated perspective on love. “It portrayed the emotions and feelings of love in such old-fashioned ways,” he said. “Having a 21st [century] idea of what it means to have love and how nuanced it is — I laughed a few times.” “I think that opera struggles because it has to reconcile the past with the present,” Rauer said. She believes there needs to be some adaptation to better align with the current social climate. Esquivel agrees, but she is wary of becoming overly sensitive. Musgrove disagrees and instead views the dated-ness as a symbol for how far society has
progressed since these works premiered. Many believe that recent works can help boost opera’s exposure. Eugene Opera embodies these notions by commonly producing one traditional opera during their season, and one newer work like “María de Buenos Aires.” However, Rauer understands that pursuing newer productions can have a negative effect on their older donorship base, who typically love the classics. “I think we would take more risks if we weren’t worried about the financial impact,” Rauer said. In some occasions, donors will pull out of a company completely if they feel like the classics are being left behind, according to Esquivel. When that happens, she says, it falls on the company to build new donorship. e priority for UO Opera now, though, is to increase exposure. e programs’ directors say that it has fallen upon the nation’s opera companies to educate the younger generations in order to generate new audiences. Eugene Opera and UO Opera lack the administrative staff to facilitate these efforts, though they take every opportunity to reach out to the community. Eugene Opera has broadened its reach through social media platforms and its Opera Workshops held for teens. UO Opera has recently taken trips with its students to Astoria, Oregon, to perform, and they’ll be going to a winery near Roseburg, Oregon, to present some material in a couple of weeks. In the past, UO Opera has had the opportunity to put on a production of “Puss in Boots” for a local elementary school, and they say that the kids loved it. If the elementary school called the Ensemble and asked if they could put on another production for the children tomorrow, Musgrove says, “You’d see the dust for them to be there.” Other problems loom While the small companies are fighting to build audiences, financial struggles are still fully present. Esquivel is the UO Opera Ensemble’s only full-time employee, which means she not only directs productions but also facilitates promotions and donor relations. Castro is only a part-time coach for the opera. e UO Opera Ensemble operates without
the support many smaller schools provide their opera programs. e ensemble doesn’t have its own theater, and Beall Concert Hall lacks sufficient lighting, stage area and has no orchestra pit, Esquivel says. In the past, the ensemble rented out the Lane Community College Performance Hall, but that facility is fully booked next year and won’t be available. e lack of facilities frustrates ensemble members like Paige, who says she feels a better performance hall would benefit the program in many ways. “It would be much easier to access our performance space more frequently,” she said. Like most opera companies, UO Opera relies heavily on donations. But it doesn’t enjoy the standard donor model employed by top-flight opera companies, which typically receive large donations in the hundreds of thousands from a handful of patrons. Esquivel recognizes that any donation amount has its value. “I’ll take $1,000. I’ll take $100. I value any amount that’s given because that shows me that there’s interest and support for my kids,” she said. Eugene Opera faces similar budget woes. It has only four full-time staffers and ranks near the bottom of Opera America’s budget-ranking system, Rauer says. She drafted 11 different budgets for the 2018-2019 season, searching for ways to save as much money as possible. Eugene Opera receives most of its funding through fundraising efforts, Rauer says, which is their top priority. e company holds occasional promotional events for the public to attend with a $125 ticket price. It never turns down a donation. Rauer says one donor sends them $5 a month. Broadening donorship is important, according to the directors, but facilitating it requires more work than the standard model. Increasing staff is another goal, but one that could only be met when the companies finances allow it. Just last year, Eugene Opera was in financial turmoil, and had to shut its season down. Now, aided by the community’s response to the season’s cancellation, it’s more optimistic about its future. With painstaking financial planning and its most recent production selling out, the company surpassed its fiscal goal for the season, even making some extra money that will be dedicated towards next season’s budget. UO Opera passed its fundraising goals for the year as well, according to Esquivel. “We’ll do what we have to do, and I will do what I have to do to make sure that my kids get the experience they need,” Esquivel said. e prominence of the historic art in Eugene has been in transition in recent times, but the passion and love for opera held by its community, and all the work that they put in, is what has kept it alive. For some, like Musgrove, opera transcends art. “Some people have religion; I have the opera,” she said. “Opera is a very addictive thing; if you go and it strikes a special chord in your soul, you’re lost for life.”
Top left, top right, bottom left: Eugene Opera rehearses ‘Maria de Buenos Aires.’ (Courtesy of the Eugene Opera) Bottom right: UO Opera performs ‘Orfeo ed Euridice.’ (Courtesy of the UO Opera Ensemble)
Opera is a very addictive thing; if you go and it strikes a special chord in your soul, you’re lost for life.” ANNE MUSGROVE
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PHI PSI’S INCIDENT IS NOT REPRESENTATIVE OF THE GREEK COMMUNITY BY EMMA SPAETH In early May, the University of Oregon Phi Kappa Psi fraternity was temporarily suspended after a document surfaced containing the name of the fraternity, its members and questions containing anti-gay slurs, rape jokes, references to illegal drug use and derogatory language directed at women. While their actions are condemnable, Phi Kappa Psi does not represent Greek life as a whole. e chapter fraternity president, Michael Wagemann, has since come forward with a statement stating that the fraternity does not “condone or promote” the things said in the document and doubts that the document was made by a member of Phi Kappa Psi. Despite this statement, the fraternity is under fire from both nationals and members of the Greek and UO community. Students and community members alike are outraged at the offensive language and rhetoric used in this document. Many see this as an example of a Greek organization living up to the old negative stereotypes about fraternities and Greek life and yet another reason that Greek life as a whole should be abolished. e assumption that this incident is representative of the Greek community is not necessarily a fair one to make. Greek houses have been targeted as being racist, sexist and irresponsible since the beginning of their time. But in recent years, especially at the University of Oregon, chapters are held to a higher standard and
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inappropriate behavior is not tolerated. For example, in 2016, University of Oregon’s Beta eta Pi chapter was disbanded and disaffiliated due to reports of hazing members. In recent months, several other houses have been suspended or put on probation due to drug, alcohol and hazing issues, thus setting an example for the rest of the Greek community. ese houses and their wrongdoings make the Greek system look bad, but they also serve as an example of how administration cracks down on houses who do not meet the standards expected of them. ere are chapters who break the rules and do represent some of the negative stereotypes we have all become familiar with, but those houses are punished and do not serve as an accurate representation of the entire Greek community. Greek houses are expected to abide by certain rules and standards that align with both federal law and UO regulations. e enforcement of these standards comes from both the University of Oregon and the national headquarters for these chapters. e possession of drugs and alcohol on the property of their houses is forbidden and enforced in many houses through room checks. If a member is caught, they may face consequences ranging from a disciplinary hearing and fines to expulsion from the chapter. Another way they attempt to keep
members safe and accountable is by requiring chapter-sanctioned events to be registered with nationals and attended by “sober monitors,” or members of the chapter who are designated sober support. At these chaptersanctioned events, persons under the age of 21 are not allowed to hold alcohol containers. Phi Kappa Psi is not a representation of Greek life as a whole. Greek culture and expectations need to change in order to crush this reputation. Alcohol and drugs are present in the Greek community, but their abuse can lead to a toxic environment. We need to hold both fraternities and sororities to the same standards and ensure that all of Greek life is regulated so that incidents like these do not happen again. A discussion needs to be had about what is appropriate in the Greek community. ere should be no discrimination or prejudice and everyone should feel safe and accepted. ere are many ways that the UO Greek community is held accountable for abiding by their own “house rules” and also the UO regulations, but above all, students hold themselves and each other accountable. Being a member of the Greek community can be a source of pride for many students. erefore, fraternity men and women work hard to uphold the standards of their national and local affiliations and be a positive presence in the community. If we maintain these values, then we can change the misconceptions of Greek life.
SPORTS Ducks infielder Kyle Kasser (1) slides safely onto home plate. (Ben Green)
KYLE KASSER SCORES FOUR RUNS, INCLUDING THE GAMEWINNER, IN 4-3 WIN OVER UTAH BY MAVERICK PALLACK • TWITTER @MAVPALLACK Tie game, two outs and the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning. at was the situation for Oregon center fielder Johnny DeLuca. As he prepared to swing, Utah pitcher Trenton Stoltz lost control of a pitch and it got away from catcher Shea Kramer. Kyle Kasser read the pitch perfectly and was able to score the winning run for the Ducks. Oregon baseball defeated Utah 4-3 on a walk-off wild pitch, scored by Kasser, earning Oregon its first sweep of the season. e Ducks showed their ability to manufacture runs, as Kasser scored in four different ways. He scored on a hit by pitch, a single with an error, a sac-fly and a wild pitch. “ at’s a lot of different ways,” Kasser said. “Usually it’s on a hit, but that’s pretty cool. I think that speaks volume about our team. … It doesn’t always have to be the big hit.” Kasser went 2-4 overall and scored every run for the Ducks in their muchneeded win. “He was obviously our catalyst today,” head coach George Horton said. “We made the most out of not very much.” e Ducks struggled for the first half of the game against Utah starter Josh Lapiana. e lefty held the Ducks to no hits until Kasser led off the fourth with a single to left. Lapiana’s ERA was over seven to start the game, but he was able to effectively go six innings, only surrendering two runs. “I don’t know what it is against Lapiana,” Horton said. “He sure looked
OREGON SOFTBALL TAKES NO. 1 OVERALL SEED AHEAD OF EUGENE REGIONAL BY SHAWN MEDOW • TWITTER @SHAWNMEDOW
Oregon softball earned the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, which will start off with the Eugene Regional on ursday against Albany. “Now it’s done, now it’s onto the next stage,” head coach Mike White told the media after the NCAA Tournament bracket was selected on Sunday night. “We’ve got to take care of business, it starts on ursday.” Oregon went 47-7 overall in the regular season and 21-3 in the Pac-12. e Ducks are 19-1 at home and 15-3 at neutral sites. e Ducks’ region in the Tournament also holds BYU (35-20) and Drake (4310), who will play one another ahead of Oregon’s meeting with Albany (3214) on ursday. “It’s exciting to get the recognition of the hard work we put in this year,”
like Clayton Kershaw against us. He was all we could handle today.” e Utes ran into trouble and lost the lead when they went to the bullpen in the seventh. Former Duck, Kyle Robeniol, took over for Lapiana and gave up the lead on a Kasser triple and Spencer Steer’s sac-fly. Kolby Somers was on the mound for the Ducks. e freshman got his second career win in his last start when he beat UC Irvine in a six-inning performance, but got the no-decision today. After six innings, Horton made the move to Parker Kelly and eventually to Ryne Nelson. e bullpen duo went 3.2 innings and allowed zero runs. “With the two great bullets that we had in the bullpen with Kelly and Nelson, it was certainly a quick hook,” Horton said. “It made coach Dietrich and the coaching staff look smart because Kelly did his job and Nelly did his.” e Ducks’ last sweep came last season against UC Irvine. It is their first conference sweep since the April, 2016 series against USC. “We have been scuffling for a bit and haven’t been putting too many wins together,” Kasser said. “To get a sweep for the first time in I don’t know how long, it feels good going into the last six games of conference play.” Oregon now sits at 25-24 on the season and 11-13 in Pac-12 play. e Ducks will travel to Los Angeles next weekend to take on UCLA before closing out the season at home against the Arizona Wildcats.
senior Gwen Svekis told reporters. e Ducks will host the Super Regional against the winner of the Lexington Regional if they advance through the Eugene Regional. e Lexington Regional consists of Kentucky, Illinois-Chicago, Michigan and Notre Dame. e Ducks faced Kentucky in the 2017 Super Regional in Eugene, beating the Wildcats in just two games. “ ey gave us a run for our money last year, I’m sure they will again,” Svekis said. is year’s Eugene regional will go from this ursday through Saturday in Eugene. e Ducks take on Albany at 5:30 p.m. on ursday at Jane Sanders Stadium as Oregon looks to get back to the Women’s College World Series. M O N D AY, M AY 1 4 , 2 0 1 8
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Oregon right hand pitcher Miranda Elish (40) winds up for a pitch. (Kiara Green)
MENTAL GAME IS STRONGER, AND IT SHOWS IN HER PITCHING Miranda Elish (40) takes over the second half of the game as pitcher. (Emerald Archives)
BY AUGUST HOWELL • TWITTER @HOWELL_AUGUST
When Miranda Elish was one out away from a perfect game against Portland State on April 3, she had a flashback to a game two weeks ago against UCLA. She had given up a home run with two outs left, adding more tension to a big game against the No. 3 team in the country. Elish forced herself not to think about that moment and concentrated on something she has been reiterating to herself all season: make quality pitches. “I just have to be confident every time I go out there,” Elish said. “Don’t second guess. Just throw the pitches well that coach White is calling and trust my defense behind me.” at mentality led to her first career perfect game, just two games removed from her first career loss, an extra-inning thriller against Oregon State. With an 18-1 record, Elish has the best record between her fellow pitchers, Maggie Balint and Megan Kleist. She is 30-1 in her two years as a Duck, and the 2018 playoffs haven’t started yet. Elish has become a key component of Oregon’s dynamic rotation. She has become better not
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just mechanically, but mentally as well. Her development under head coach Mike White has evolved her game from throwing “down and hard” to working toward quality pitches. Because every team has access to game films, Elish knows the key to her success lies in diversifying her pitches. She has focused delivering each pitch with “an intent and a purpose,” Elish told Pac-12 Network after Oregon broke UCLA’s winning streak to start Pac-12 play. “With some success comes more confidence, but you still have to stay with your basics,” Elish said. Elish was one of the highest rated recruits to ever commit to Oregon. As a senior at Crown Point High School in Indiana, she was ranked No. 1 overall on FloSoftball.com. Her club coach Bill Conroy has been coaching in Indiana for over 20 years. During Elish’s time with the Beverly Bandists, Conroy witnessed her competitive fire and said she was so driven to throw hard pitches that it became “almost detrimental” to her game. “She was very comfortable being a power pitcher
with movement,” Conroy said. “But I’ve really seen her progress quite a bit by not throwing as hard and spinning the ball more.” Her freshman year, Elish went undefeated in her 12 starts. Her 1.79 ERA was fifth in the Pac-12, behind Kleist and Balint; however, she was also second in runs allowed with 30. is season, her ERA of 1.09 is fourth in the Pac-12, much lower than last season’s conference leader. Conroy believes her drop-ball has been her greatest strength, but it’s the improvement of her mental ability under coach White that has benefited her the most. “He’s known as the greatest pitching coach, but most people tie that in with mechanics and technique,” Conroy explained. “Honestly, I think he did his best work with Miranda from a mental standpoint.” White acknowledged that Elish had to do a lot of work on her game to get where she is today. “When she first came in, she was just a thrower,” White said. “And at this level, it doesn’t work that way. She’s evolved into a pitcher.”
Q SPORTS MEN’S TENNIS SEASON ENDS WITH 4-0 LOSS TO NO. 8 TCU BY MAGGIE VANONI • TWITTER @MAGGIE_VANONI For the second year in a row, the Oregon Ducks (18-10) ended their season with a 4-0 loss in the second round of the NCAA Tournament — their third straight second-round loss in the tournament. After winning their third straight NCAA Tournament opener on Saturday against No. 23 Tulsa, the Ducks fell to regional hosts and No. 8 Texas Christian University (20-4, 5-0) on Sunday afternoon and lost their spot in the Sweet 16. e Horned Frogs put quick pressure on the Ducks, earning the doubles point with wins in courts No. 1 and No. 2. Oregon’s duo of omas Laurent and Cormac Clissold were the first to fall, losing 1-6 to the TCU partnership of Guillermo Nuñez and Alex Rybakov. A 6-2 win in court No. 2 against Ducks Simon Stevens and Ty Gentry earned TCU the leading-point
advantage into singles play. In the singles competition, TCU took over the match early and created leads in five of the six courts, before winning in three courts to win the match 4-0. Laurent once again was the first to fall, ending his five-match winning streak to TCU’s No. 21-ranked Rybakov in two sets, 1-6, 0-6. Akihiro Tanaka was the next Duck to be defeated. In court No. 3, he fell 4-6, 2-6 to TCU. e Horned Frog’s winning point came at the No. 4 court over Gentry in 4-6, 3-6. e only Ducks that were able to win a set in the singles play were Clissold and Riki Oshima within the first sets of courts five and six respectively. While Oregon ended its season, Laurent will prepare for the NCAA Singles Tournament, which begins May 23.
omas Laurent hits the ball back to his opponent during his singles match against the Washington Huskies. (Adam Eberhardt)
Oregon Ducks Rifanty Kahfiani swings for the return during her singles match against the Portland State Vikings. (Devin Roux)
WOMEN’S TENNIS ELIMINATED IN NCAA TOURNAMENT BY NO. 3 DUKE BY MAVERICK PALLACK • TWITTER @MAVPALLACK One day after winning the program’s first NCAA Tournament match since 2004 over No. 38 Tennessee, the No. 33 Oregon women’s tennis team retook the courts Saturday against No. 3 Duke. Although ranked 30 positions lower than the Blue Devils, Oregon kept the match very close, being only a couple games away from pulling off the historical upset. e Ducks ultimately fell 4-2 to Duke, despite coming back from a 2-0 deficit thanks to wins from freshman Paiton Wagner and junior Shweta Sangwan. With this dominant 6-1, 6-2, win over No. 55 Meible Chi, Sangwan is now 3-0 in her NCAA Tournament career. Wagner’s win was the first NCAA Tournament victory in her young career. She defeated Hannah Zhao 6-4, 6-3, which originally tied the match at two. Oregon’s doubles play was very competitive. e Ducks’ Alyssa Tobita and Rifanty Kahfiani defeated the No. 6 ranked Samantha Harris and Kelly Chen 6-2. e Ducks were unable to capitalize on that win however,
as Duke won its matches on the other two courts. No. 9 Ellyse Hamlin and Kaitlyn McCarthy defeated No. 74 Sangwan and Julia Eshet 6-4. Chi and Zhao then defeated the freshman tandem of Wagner and Lilien, which gave the point to the Blue Devils. e other three points came from No. 28 Chen defeating Nasser 6-3, 6-2, No. 84 Hamlin beating Eshet 6-2, 6-3 and No. 116 McCarthy closing out Lilien 7-6, 6-1, which also ended the season. Although it ended in defeat, this young Ducks team has gained plenty of experience for this year. Five of the six usual singles players will be returning next season and they now all have at least one career NCAA Tournament victory under their belt. e one player leaving is No. 42 Tobita, whose team tennis career at Oregon is now finished with the third-most wins in program history (77). e senior still has more matches to play, however, as she was selected for the singles tournament that begins May 23. She is the fourth Duck ever to be selected for that tournament.
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as a Transfer Student” panel session. In the session, faculty and students from both Lane Community College and UO will discuss how to find research roles as a transfer undergraduate, including their own experiences. e complete schedule and map for the symposium can be found at undergradsymposium.uoregon. edu and includes examples of past work and presentations.
SMALL WONDERS: THE VR EXPERIENCE LAWRENCE HALL ROOM 263, 9:30 A.M. TO 12:30 P.M., FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Virtual reality technology is redefining how people experience art. At this event, people will have the opportunity to visually immerse themselves inside elaborately designed Gothic wooden box carvings from the 16th century. e intricacies of the carvings are so small it’s hard to imagine the precision required to create them. e Art Gallery of Ontario has over 60 of these medieval works of art, which is the largest collection in the world. In partnership with the
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ERB MEMORIAL UNION, 10 A.M. TO 7 P.M., FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
e eighth annual Undergraduate Research Symposium will feature the posters, oral presentations and creative art pieces of 382 undergraduate students from the University of Oregon. e research presented ranges from neuroscience to gender studies, representing 71 majors in total. New to this year’s symposium is the “Getting Involved in Research
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Canadian Film Centre’s Media Lab and Seneca College School of Creative Arts and Animation, Sasha Suda, the AGO curator of European art, comes to the University of Oregon to present these box carvings with virtual reality. Following the event, Suda will answer viewers’ questions in Lawrence Hall 279, and at 5:30 p.m., she will present her lecture, “Small Wonders, Huge Success: Curating Medieval Sculpture in a Modern World,” in Fenton Hall 110.
WAKA FLOCKA FLAME LANE EVENTS CENTER (796 W. 13TH AVE.) 8 P.M., $20-$65
At the turn of the last decade, Waka Flocka Flame was at the forefront of a bustling trap development in hip-hop. His hits — “No Hands,” “I Don’t Really Care” and “15th and the First” — were played constantly at parties and nightclubs around the country. “Flockaveli,” his debut album, was a commercial
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Exploring art through the senses on family day at the JSMA from 12 to 3 p.m.
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H MUSIC Spiller members Luke Broadbent and Sam Mendoza perform an unreleased song for the crowd at the 2017 Willamette Valley Music Festival. (Emerald Archives.)
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LOCAL TALENT MEETS BIG NAME HEADLINERS BY NIC CASTILLON
e annual Willamette Valley Music Festival will return to the heart of the University of Oregon campus this Saturday to celebrate Eugene’s music and art scene. e festival will feature a wide variety of music throughout the day with a lineup that includes a slew of local talent in addition to the festival’s two main headliners, STRFKR and Mr. Carmack. “ is is a big part of building the University of Oregon tradition,” said Elissa Carlson, one of the festival’s student coordinators. e event was originally founded 50 years ago as the Willamette Valley Folk Festival, but in the late 2000s the name was changed in order to bring in more genres and cater to a broader student audience.
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“Since this is for students, we want to try and encompass as many interests as possible,” Carlson said. e lineup this year touches on everything from indie-rock to electronic music and hip-hop. e Portland-based indie band STRFKR is set to close out the festival, from 9:45 to 11 p.m. STRFKR’s sound is based around a blend of catchy hooks and bright, synth-driven production. e band gained notoriety back in 2008 with its self-titled debut and the popular single, “Rawnald Gregory Erickson the Second.” It’s been over a year since the release of STRFKR’s latest album, “Being No One, Going Nowhere,” but since then, the band has been touring extensively. STRFKR’s most recent
stop in Eugene was just earlier this year at the McDonald eatre downtown. DJ and electronic music producer Aaron Carmack — better known by his more formal stage name, Mr. Carmack — will perform just before STRFKR from 8 to 9:15 p.m. Over the last decade, Mr. Carmack has built up a prolific discography with a number of eclectic EPs in addition to a stream of remixes and collaborations released through his own SoundCloud page. For the most part, Mr. Carmack’s music blurs the line between dance music and hip-hop. For his set on Saturday, fans can expect a wideranging mix of high-energy music that pushes boundaries, touching on all different styles and genres.
But outside of these big name headliners, the Willamette Valley Music Festival aims to highlight a number of up-and-coming performers, many of which are local acts or student artists. e music will be split throughout the day between two different stages: one in the EMU amphitheater and another behind the EMU on the lawn. e Portland-based synth pop duo Small Million will perform at 4:30 p.m. on the EMU Green Stage while Ghostnaps, a Eugene-based producer and DJ, will bring his chilled out house music to the EMU Amphitheater at 6 p.m. Other sets to look out for include the Los Angelesbased garage-rock trio e Gooms, as well as Portland’s Sharlet Crooks with its self- described “desert Americana” sound. “ e thing about Willamette Valley Music Festival is that it brings together a bunch of different bands that we don’t usually play with,” said Macks Johanesen, who will also be performing on Saturday with his band e Shifts. Johanesen describes his band’s music as “sardonic indie garage rock, or dadrock for the kids.” On the opposite end of the musical spectrum is hip-hop artist August Jefferson, who performs under the name AJ. Jefferson mixes ‘90s influences, pop culture references and the Black experience into his own brand of conscious hip-hop. As a senior at the University of Oregon, Jefferson is grateful for the opportunity to
perform on campus. “ is was my dream back in freshman year,” Jefferson said. “I was living in Hamilton, making shitty music on my shitty microphone, but now I’m going to be performing on my campus about 500 feet away from my freshman dorm, doing something that I love doing.” Spiller, a local favorite that blends both jazz and emo influences into its sound, shares this sentiment. “It’s cool that it happens on campus,” said Luke Broadbent, Spiller’s guitarist and vocalist. “People that go to shows are there, but there’s also a lot of people that wouldn’t have otherwise checked out local music.” One big reason for this is the fact that Willamette Valley Music Festival is completely free and open to the public. But the festival also offer a number of things for people to enjoy outside of the music. is year, the University of Oregon Craft Center will be partnering with the festival to bring an interactive vinyl spin art project to the event. e ever popular therapy dogs will also be present for people to relax and hang out with behind the stage. Student artwork will be on display and a number of campus organizations will be tabling as well, allowing for plenty of things to do during the breaks in the music. “It’s our last year as students,” said Sam Mendoza, Spiller’s second guitarist and vocalist. “It’s a good send-off. We’re really excited.”
A patron dances with a long glow stick at the 2017 Willamette Valley Music Festival. (Emerald Archives)
This was my dream back in freshman year. I was living in Hamilton, making shitty music on my shitty microphone but now I’m going to be performing on my campus about 500 feet away from my freshman dorm, doing something that I love doing.” HIP-HOP ARTIST AUGUST JEFFERSON
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BOOKS BY DESIGN WITH KATE MONDLOCH
(Wednesday) 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Professor Kate Mondloch will talk about her newest book, A Capsule Aesthetic: Feminist Materialisms in New Media Art. e book examines three artists, Pipilotti Rist, Patricia Piccinini, and Mariko Mori, and the ways they address technology in their work. Mondloch lends unique insight into new media and new materialism through a feminist theory lens that allows for more exposure of human and non-human interactions. Books by Design occurs once per term and features the work of a faculty member from the College of Design. Lawrence Hall, Room 200 Design Library
KRAUSE GALLERY EXHIBIT “EPHEMERA”
(Wednesday 16 - Friday 18) 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Ephemera is a thesis exhibition including works by Brieana George, Diya Wang, and Emily Sexton. It is a nuanced exploration of narrative, nostalgia, and memory through the form of photography, metalsmithing, and installation. Lawrence Hall, LaVerne Krause Gallery, Room 101
ACCOUNTING RECOGNITION EVENING
(Wednesday) 5:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. e School of Accounting will hold its 37th annual Accounting Recognition Evening on Wednesday, May 16, 5:30 – 8:00 pm. is is the time we honor our scholarship awardees, donors, and friends. is is an invitation-only event. Contact Outreach Director Margaret Savoian for more information. Ford Alumni Center, Giustina Ballroom
THOUGHTS ON A MUSEUM OF WONDER
(Wednesday) 5:30 p.m. University of Oregon alumna Linda Tesner has spent her thirty-eightyear curatorial career in institutions as varied as Maryhill Museum of Art, the Portland Art Museum, and the Ronna and Eric Hoffman Gallery of Contemporary Art at Lewis & Clark College. From this vantage point, Tesner has developed thoughts on the elements she believes creates delight in a visual art experience. Her illustrated comments draw on the richness of private collections found in Oregon as she proposes an alternative to PA G E 1 2
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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION MEETING (Wednesday) 6:00 p.m. e UO Financial Management Association will hosting a financial workshop, during its biweekly meeting. Lillis Business Complex, Room 245
LGBTQIA+ SURVIVOR SUPPORT GROUP @ SASS
(Wednesday) 6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS) is now offering a support group for self-identified members of the LGBTQIA+ community ages 18 and over who have experienced any form of sexual violence in the past or present. e group is held every 3rd Wednesday of the month at our main office. Drop-in basis, no registration required, all SASS services are free and confidential. Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS)
KAYAK POOL SESSIONS (Wednesday) 8:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Practice your kayaking moves in the SRC pool before heading to the river and learn from the experts! Attend one, two, or all of the sessions! SRC Pool
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OPEN MIC COMEDY
(Wednesday) 9:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. Join the UO Stand-Up Society for a night of laughs every Wednesday! Bring your friends and perform your own set or just watch others. Free and all are welcome. Erb Memorial Union (EMU), Falling Sky Pizzeria
LEARN RISK SUMMIT
(Wednesday) 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. All Day UO managers and assistants can learn how to run their departments safely, in compliance with policy and law, and free from accidents and trouble at this free, halfday workshop.. EMU, Ballroom
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E & J GALLO WINERY PRACTICE INTERVIEWS
(Wednesday) 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. All Day Get Practice Interview Experience with Guest Employer: Kyle Mumma, Business Development Manager, E & J Gallo Winery e UO Career Center’s Practice Interview Program is a safe place to practice interview skills, gain confidence and receive interview feedback from an experienced hiring professional. Hendricks Hall, Career Center - Room 220
STRESS MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP (Wednesday) 2:00 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 (EMU), Duck Nest (041)
Open Forum and Master Class: Jason Bell & Jordan Miller, aka HEAVY. “ e art of Writing and Producing in the L.A. Pop World” (Wednesday) 2:30 p.m. Free Frohnmayer Music Building, 184
READING AIMÉ CÉSAIRE IN THE ERA OF BLACK LIVES MATTER
(Wednesday) 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. A public lecture by Professor Frieda Ekotto, Chair of the Department of Afro-American and African Studies at the University of Michigan. Part of the Department of Romance Languages “ inking Authenticity” Speakers Series in Spring 2018 Free and open to the public Willamette Hall, Room 100
SPEED READING BASICS
(Wednesday) 4:00 p.m. 4:50 p.m. Looking to reduce reading time without sacrificing comprehension? Come give speed reading a try! Prince Lucien Campbell Hall (PLC), 72
INTRODUCTION TO MEDITATION: RELAX AND RENEW
(Wednesday) 5:00 p.m. 6:00 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. Erb Memorial Union (EMU), Duck Nest Room 041
DIVING ANTARCTICA - A STUDY OF REALLY COLD FISH
(Wednesday) 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. A lecture by Dr. Paul Cziko on what it is like to dive in the coldest spot of the Earth to study fish underneath the Antarctic ice shelf Allan Price Science Commons & Research Library, VizLab
PLAY GEO SPRING FLING
(Wednesday) 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. All Day Come join us at GEO’s annual Spring Fling event for a fun opportunity to mingle with study abroad alumni, learn more information about studying abroad, experience virtual reality, and enjoy a free snack! (rain or shine) ALUMNI: If you ordered a GEO graduation sash, please stop by the event to collect it! Condon Hall East Lawn, Quad
CONNECT THE DUCKS BINGO NIGHTS
(Wednesday) 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. UO Students bring your ID to play BINGO for awesome Prizes including Duck Bucks and gift certificates to local stores. Erb Memorial Union (EMU), by the O desk
research, creative work, and community-based projects from over 60 majors and eight colleges in the Erb Memorial Union for a day of oral and poster presentations, creative work installations, and artistic performances. e Undergraduate Research Symposium also wishes to acknowledge the faculty mentors who sponsor the presenters throughout their presentation process. Visit the Undergraduate Research Symposium website for details about the day’s schedule of events. Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
PUBLIC LECTURE BY CHARLES L. BRIGGS
( ursday) 1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. A Public Lecture by Charles L. Briggs, University of California, Berkeley is lecture points beyond discussions of how folklore is disseminated in “the media”—including social media—by drawing attention to what can be learned from research on “mediatization,” particularly as emerging in Latin America and Europe. Condon Hall, Room 204
MASTER CLASS AND FORUM: JASON BELL & JORDAN MILLER, AKA HEAVY. “PRODUCTION THE L.A. WAY”
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( ursday) 2:30 p.m. Witness the transformation of a song skeleton sent to HEAVY for treatment/production. Discuss artistic production choices, arrangement concepts, and mixing tips of a student work sent to HEAVY prior to their visit. In addition, student works from MUS482 will be evaluated and offered ideas by HEAVY. Frohnmayer Music Building, 184
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( ursday) 8:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Volunteer on University Day to help make our campus beautiful! Erb Memorial Union (EMU), Across from EMU Amphitheater at Collier Lawn (Corner of 13th Avenue and University Street)
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM
( ursday) 10:00 a.m. 7:30 p.m. e Eighth Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium will host nearly 350 undergraduates engaged in original
( ursday) 4:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Did you know if you relax your hands and feet your whole body relaxes? Come learn an easy way to roll your way to relaxation! Bouncy Ball included Facilitator: Jude Kehoe, LPN, HTCP, Meditation Instructor Erb Memorial Union (EMU), Duck Nest, Room 041
VISITING GUEST LECTURE | SASHA SUDA
( ursday) 5:30 p.m. Sasha Suda presents “Small Wonders, Huge Success: Curating Medieval Sculpture in a Modern World.” Marvels of human ingenuity, so small they can fit in the palm of your hand, miniature boxwood carvings from the early 1500s have long remained a mystery. Offering new insight into the methods of production and cultural significance of these aweinspiring works of art, this lecture highlights more than four years of research that has used cutting-edge technology to understand these elegantly precise miniature rosaries, prayer beads and altarpieces. Fenton Hall, Room 110
BETA ALPHA PSI MEETING: PRIVATE ACCOUNTING SERVICES ( ursday) 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Join us as we welcome Erik Parrish of Kernutt Stokes for a discussion about different private accounting services. Lillis Business Complex, Room 211
DEPARTMENT OF ART VISITING ARTIST LECTURE SERIES- MOREHSHIN ALLAHYARI
( ursday) 6:00 p.m. Morehshin Allahyari: “On Digital Colonialism and Monstrosity” Morehshin Allahyari is an artist, activist, educator, and occasional curator. She is the recipient of the leading global thinkers of 2016 award by Foreign Policy magazine. Allahyari was born and raised in Iran and moved to the United States in 2007. Her work deals with the political, social, and cultural contradictions we face every day. Lawrence Hall, 177
MAHLER’S FIFTH
( ursday) 7:30 p.m. |ON SALE AT THE UO TICKET OFFICE IN THE EMU| Our final concert of the season features Mahler’s monumental Fifth Symphony. is iconic work, with its characteristic mix of joy and upheaval, speaks to the uncertainties of our times. It also includes the exquisite Adagietto, a musical love letter to his wife that will touch your heart. We’ve paired Mahler’s masterpiece with Haydn’s Symphony No. 88, one of his most buoyant and popular symphonies. Francesco Lecce-Chong,
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helps journalists earn trust and demonstrate credibility. Allen Hall, 141
WILD AND SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL
LOAN REPAYMENT WORKSHOP AND Q+A
( ursday) 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. A collection of films focused on environmental concerns, celebrations of our planet, and environmental justice. Ninkasi Brewery
POOR MAN’S WHISKEY
( ursday) 8:00 p.m. |ON SALE AT THE UO TICKET OFFICE IN THE EMU| the Community Center for the Performing Arts proudly welcomes Poor Man’s Whiskey for a Four Peaks Music Festival Pre-Party featuring a special celebration of the Greatest Hits of e Band! Eugene’s very own Steel Wool will open the show! WOW Hall
LEARN Q&A SESSION ON MUSEUM AND CURATORIAL STUDIES | SASHA SUDA
( ursday) 1:00 p.m. Please join us for a Q&A session on museum and curatorial studies! Sasha Suda presents “Engaging Museum Audiences with Medieval Miniatures”. Students are invited to visit with Sasha and learn more about her museum and curating experiences. Coffee and snacks will be provided! is event is based on Sasha’s recent work at the Art Gallery of Ontario Small Wonders: Gothic Boxwood Miniatures, which is a groundbreaking exhibition of more than 60 boxwood miniatures. Lawrence Hall, Room 279
ANXIETY MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP
( ursday) 2:00 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. Gain an understanding of your anxeity triggers and symptoms, and develop strategies for addressing related challenges. All students welcome to drop-in. Erb Memorial Union (EMU), Duck Nest (041)
DEMYSTIFYING: HOW JOURNALISTS CAN REBUILD TRUST
( ursday) 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Joy Mayer is the director of e Trusting News project, which researches news consumers and then
( ursday) 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Please RSVP As graduation nears, so does the reality of repaying your student loans. Explore loan repayment options, where to make your payments, what to do if you have trouble making payments and loan forgiveness. Workshop will be held in White Stag, room 541 (5th floor conference room) and presented remotely by financial aid counselors. White Stag Block, 541, 5th floor conference room
THEATRE IN LONDON: INFO SESSION
( ursday) 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Discover what the London eatre program offers in a 9 week intensive study program where you can receive 12-16 credits in Recent British eatre, London Performing, and London Period Styles. Villard Hall, 104
PLAY SMALL WONDERS: THE VR EXPERIENCE
( ursday) 9:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Immerse yourself inside a 16th century gothic prayer bead that fits inside the palm of your hand and explore the intricate carvings made visible through the power of micro-computed tomography (CT scanning) and virtual reality. Lawrence Hall, Room 263
MOUNTAIN BIKING 101
( ursday) 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Interested in trying mountain biking but aren’t sure what you’ll need, where to go, or who to ride with? Disciples of Dirt is joining the Bike Program for a presentation on the local mountain biking community, local trails, and how to get started. Outdoor Program (OP) Barn
DUCKS AFTER DARK JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE
( ursday) 8:15 p.m. 11:00 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! Erb Memorial Union (EMU), Redwood 214
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FRIDAY May LIVE JAZZ COMBOS
(Friday) 7:30 p.m. Interested in trying mountain biking but aren’t sure what you’ll need, where to go, or who to ride with? Disciples of Dirt is joining the Bike Program for a presentation on the local mountain biking community, local trails, and how to get started. e Jazz Station
MASTER OF COMMUNITY & REGIONAL PLANNING | DEFENSE DAY
(Friday) 9:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Please join us for 2018 Master of Community & Regional Planning candidates oral defenses of their professional projects at the Erb Memorial Union on Friday, May 18. Seventeen Masters of Community & Regional Planning candidates will be presenting their work from 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. in the EMU. Students in the Master Community & Regional Planning program are required to conduct an original investigation of a practicebased issue or research question. rough this year-long project, students explore an issue in-depth and gain skills in research, analysis, and writing. Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
RELAXATION PILATESYOGA
(Friday) 10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. Pilates based exercises are paired with yoga practice and music. is workout is designed to enhance muscular strength, endurance, flexibility, and balance while centering the mind and reducing stress. We have the mats, all you need is yourself! Sponsored by PE and Rec Erb Memorial Union (EMU), Duck Nest, Room 041
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE SEMINAR: KELLY SHUE
(Friday) 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Kelly Shue, Professor of Finance at Yale University, will present at this month’s Department of Finance seminar. Lillis Business Complex, Room 312
CERAMIC FORMS, FERMENTED BEVERAGES, AND FEASTING TRADITIONS IN ANCIENT CHINA
(Friday) 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. With Li Liu, Sir Robert Ho Tung Professor in Chinese Archaeology, Dept. of East Asian Languages and Cultures, Stanford University East Asia is one of the original centers in the Old World where pottery technology developed independently. Some vessel types are closely related to functions, which went through changes from cooking porridge to brewing alcohol. In this talk, I discuss the interrelationships between forms of ceramic vessels, origins of cereal-based beer-making techniques, emergence of ritualized drinking traditions, and development of civilization in ancient China. Included with regular museum admission; free for members and UO ID card holders. Museum of Natural and Cultural History, Galleria
JAZZ COMBOS
(Friday) 5:00 p.m. Free. e Jazz Station
ILLENIUM
(Friday) 5:30 p.m. ere are melodic bass producers, and then there is Nick Miller. In the few short years that Denver-based Miller has been producing under the name Illenium, his prolific outpouring of captivating remixes and haunting originals has garnered him a devoted following and seen him rise quickly in the ranks of the dance music community to become one of its most beloved new stars. Cuthbert Amphitheater
DEMA PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE
(Friday) 8:00 p.m. Learn about your personality based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). rough group activities identify your unique preferences and how to apply this information to make more meaningful choices. Dougherty Dance eatre
LEARN “WHO AM I AND WHAT MATCHES MY PERSONALITY?” MBTI WORKSHOP (Friday) 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Learn about your
personality based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). rough group activities identify your unique preferences and how to apply this information to make more meaningful choices. Hendricks Hall, Room 220 Career Center
UO ART MFA THESIS EXHIBITION
(Friday) 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. e University of Oregon Department of Art presents the 2018 MFA thesis exhibition of Laura Butler Hughes, Stephen Milner, Natalie Wood and Alexander Wurts at Disjecta Contemporary Art Center in Portland, OR. Working across photography, painting, sculpture, installation and new media practices, their culminating work draws from deeply personal experiences that signal a complex contemplation of the present through the mediation of everyday encounters and activities. Disjecta Contemporary Art Center
ENRICHING CLASSROOM DIALOGUE (Friday) 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Join faculty and graduate student teachers from the Classroom Dialogue Working Group to learn and practice strategies for enhancing student learning through discussion. We will consider both TEP advice and models from group members’ own teaching for how they frame—on the syllabus and early in a term—the purpose and parameters of class discussion, prepare for potentially challenging conversations, and help students learn from raw classroom exchanges. e award-winning theater troupe Rehearsals for Life will enact a scenario for the group’s analysis. is event is open to faculty and Graduate Employees. Global Scholars Hall, Great Room
FRIDAY FLOAT!
(Friday) 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Ride inflatable kayaks through mellow rapids in town! Outdoor Program (OP) Barn
Free for anyone! Erb Memorial Union (EMU), Fishbowl
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SATURDAY May LIVE AN HOUR OF WELLBEE-ING WITH YESPLUS (Saturday) 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Join us for an hour of well-bee-ing on 5/19 & experience yogameditation the Yesplus style. Celebrate world bee day! Gerlinger Lounge
An Hour of Well-Bee-ing with Yesplus (Saturday) 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Uke Jam 2018, a showcase of student ‘ukulele players from North Eugene, Ridgeline Montessori, St. Paul’s, and four other local schools. Large ensembles and soloists, plus a raffle for a new uke and accessories. Emceed by Patty Sage. 3:005:30 pm at Whirled Pies Downtown, 199 W. 8th. Free, sponsored by Mele ‘Ohana, Pau Hana Fridays, and McKenzie River Music. Whirled Pies Downtown, 199 W. 8th
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SUNDAY May EAT SUNDAY SUP SUNDAES!
(Saturday) 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Stand up Paddle Board on Fern Ridge lake - lots of birds followed up by Sundaes in town! Must register in the Outdoor Program office. Pre-trip meeting will take place May 17th at 6:00 p.m. in the Outdoor Program Barn. Outdoor Program (OP) Barn
FISHBOWL FRIDAY
(Friday) 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 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. M O N D AY, M AY 1 4 , 2 0 1 8
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