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e University of Oregon announced last week that it is providing crisis response, counseling and financial resources to students afflicted by the wildfires burning throughout California. e wildfires and the university’s support came at an especially challenging time for students right before the anksgiving holiday, said Dean of Students Kris Winter. “What if these students don’t have a home to return to? ” Winter said, noting that with finals coming up, this extra worry only build on their existing distress. Six different fires continue to burn throughout California, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. One of those fires, the Camp Fire near Chico in northern California, is the deadliest and most destructive fire in the state’s history, according to CAL FIRE. Data from the agency show that, as of Nov. 19, the fire burned more than 15,000 structures and claimed 77 lives. Winter’s office reached out to about 150 students who have permanent addresses — where they live outside of their time in Eugene — in the areas under evacuation. e total number of students affected is hard to estimate, Winter said, as others could have family or friends in the impacted areas. About 23 percent of all UO students come from California, according to fall 2018 data from the Office of Institutional Research. One resource available to students, Winter said, is the crisis response staff. e staff is available for any student experiencing crisis to receive support and access to additional resources. “Students can define what ‘crisis’ means to them. It could be navigating a process of the institution, or they want referrals to other resources on campus because they’re trying to manage homesickness or they’ve lost a loved

one or a break up,” Winter said. Since the beginning of this academic year, the Dean of Students crisis response staff members have had authority to offer students assistance from the “students in crisis” fund. e fund offers a few hundred dollars to students who face unforeseen financial crisis that could prohibit them from continuing at the university, such as textbook costs or a death in their family. Winter said the fund, with about $24,000 raised by the UO Foundation and the Parent’s Leadership Council, has assisted two students so far this term. Winter said she hopes to increase the size of the fund to impact more students. Other university resources are also available to students affected by the fires, such as the University Counseling Center drop-in hours or self-care remedies in the EMU’s Duck Nest. Financial aid staff are also available to meet with students whose ability to cover the costs of attending the university is in jeopardy as a result of the fires. Others on campus are supporting those affected by the wildfires as well. On Tuesday, members of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity collected about $200 in donations to send to the Red Cross. “We said, ‘Hey, this is going on, let’s put something together real quick and let’s see if we can make a difference,’” said Michael de Miranda, the fraternity’s philanthropy chair. “A lot of people were really inclined to donate.” De Miranda, a native of a Los Angeles suburb, said the fire displaced some of his family and friends in the area, and the fundraiser was his way of “helping out from a thousand miles away.” “Do your part, help people out and give what you can,” de Miranda said of the efforts to help those impacted by the fires. “ at’s all I’ve really got.”

e Dean of Students crisis staff is available for any student experiencing any form of crisis to speak with and offer resources Monday through Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. in Oregon Hall 185. Additional resources can be found at the bottom of this story online at Dailyemerald.com and a link to donate through the University of Oregon can be found there too.

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Nestled on the corner of 13th Avenue and Alder Street rests a powder-blue building. A small sign on the front of the building says it was at one point Eugene Police Department property — yet the building lies dormant. But University of Oregon Police Chief Matthew Carmichael said, starting winter term, UOPD is turning the building into a “community substation” — a second branch for the department. “It’s going to put us right in the heart of where our students are,” Carmichael said. e main UOPD station is located on E. 15th Avenue and Walnut Street, well removed from the west campus area where many students live. Carmichael acknowledged the location of the main UOPD station is difficult to reach for many students and hopes the new substation will empower students to seek out police assistance when they otherwise would not. Carmichael said that while UOPD made a deal with EPD last July to take control of the building, EPD will still have access to it. And because the old EPD sign is still mounted on the front of the building, he said he routinely encounters people approaching the building seeking out police assistance. He said he has hosted several meetings at the substation already and multiple times people have walked in, thinking it was a police station. “I’ll leave the door unlocked,” Carmichael said, “and every time I’ve been there, a student walks in. e other night, I was there and a student walked in and handed me a debit card they found on the ground.” While the finer details of the deal are still being worked out, he said UOPD officers and student employees will operate the substation from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. He added that an emergency phone and camera will be mounted on the wall outside of the building in case someone needs assistance after hours. Carmichael also said he wants to redo the interior of the space to make students feel comfortable when they walk in. e renovation will include, among other things, artwork, bean bag chairs, a television and a video game system. Students could also use the conference room at the substation to set up meetings with UOPD or

with other student organizations, Carmichael said. Along with the new substation, UOPD is enacting a new “Vacation Watch” program. Carmichael said any UO student can register their Eugene-Springfield area residence with UOPD prior to leaving the area for an academic break. While the student is out of town, a combination of student employees, community service officers or police officers will check the residence daily during their routine patrols. Carmichael said UOPD will check if the residence’s doors and windows are secure, and will report to the student if they observe anything out of the ordinary. “At times, our students can be the victim of theft

when they’re gone on vacation,” he said. “People that do us harm — they know our student calendar.” EPD has a similar program but only inspects two or three times a week, according to its website. e volunteers are instructed to notify the police department should anything suspicious arise. Students can sign up for the UOPD program for free either online or at the main UOPD station at 2141 E. 15th Ave. “We can kind of be that liaison to students who have gone back home for the winter break or gone on vacation for winter break,” he said. “We’re here for them.”

e University of Oregon Police Department plans to convert an old EPD building located at 13th and Alder into a community substation. (Marissa Willke)

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Each link on the paper chain is intended as a reminder of ongoing violence against transgender individuals. (Marissa Willke)

An altar surrounded by candles creates a space for attendees to grieve. Eugene community members came together on Transgender Day of Remembrance to honor those who have been lost to anti-trans violence on Nov. 20, 2018. (Marissa Willke)

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A large chain made of multi-colored pieces of construction paper hung between the trees and stairs of the threestory Atrium building in downtown Eugene on Nov. 20. Each link listed the name, age and hometown of a murdered transgender person, followed by their cause of death. e chain was started 11 years ago at Eugene’s first Trans Day of Remembrance vigil. Every year since, names of murder victims have been added to the chain. According to Cass Averill, Founder of Trans*Ponder, a completely transgender founded-andled non-profit in Eugene, volunteers had to start adding more than one name to each link for fear of it becoming too long. More than 300 names were added this year. Led by local organizers from United FRONT’s Trans Justice Campaign, Trans*Ponder and the University of Oregon’s LGBT Education and Support Services, Tuesday’s vigil featured food, an alter memorializing trans victims of violence and a safe place for people to grieve and come together. “It’s really important to have a space for community members to come together and mourn,” Averill said. “And not only mourn, but also to honor the resilience of those left behind.” UO student Elliot Parker attended the vigil with his fiancé. It was his first year attending the vigil since his recent transition. Parker feels lucky to be part of a community that is able to celebrate transgender rights but understands that in most parts of the world, transgender people and the ones who love them are still suffering. “Being here brings up such a wide range of emotions,” Parker said. “One minute you’re talking and making light conversation about being trans, but then you kind of look around, and you see the candles, and you see the chain, and you kind of have a moment where you realize this is happening. People are dying.” Trans Day of Remembrance has been observed annually around the globe since its founding in 1999. It’s the somber exclamation point that ends the weeklong celebration that is Transgender Awareness Week, which takes place during the second week of November. Oblio Stroyman, who co-founded Trans*Ponder with Averill seven years ago, cites the disproportionate violence against trans people as the driving force for the annual vigil. “People are being slaughtered every day without any consequence,”

Stroyman said. “ e community is already constantly grieving, and having people come together acknowledges what’s happening and lets everyone know that we’re not going to just sweep it under the rug.” e evening began with a small speech commemorating the victims of gendered violence. e atrium was filled with silence as attendees— knowing that it was a drop in the bucket compared to this past decade, or even century — reflected on the deaths from this past year. Haley Wilson, the event coordinator for UO’s LGBT Education and Support Services, said that the space provided by this vigil is instrumental in shedding light on the type of violence trans people face on a daily basis. “I have so many loved ones in my life that are impacted by violence towards them for being trans or non-binary,” Wilson said. “Murder and suicide are both such common experiences for trans people everywhere. It needs a place to be talked about and shared.” e sense of community showcased at events like the Trans Day of Remembrance vigil aims to bring trans issues out of the shadows and show communities around the world that their voices can’t be silenced. For Cameron Sigler, the trans community in Eugene has welcomed him with open arms, but before he transitioned, he didn’t know such a community existed. Sigler said he thinks the vigil and similar events are necessary to spread the word on trans issues. “My community is being murdered,” Sigler said. “It’s important for us to show up and show people who aren’t in the trans community that we’re here.” What’s most important to Sigler is using his privilege and voice to elevate the voices of those in the trans community who aren’t always able to speak for themselves. “For the most part, my time as a trans person has been good,” Sigler said. “So it’s important for me to show up and help others whose time hasn’t been so good. For people whose family doesn’t accept them and for the people who have lost their lives because of the transition, I’m here for them.” UO offers support for people transitioning: contact the LGBTESS at 541-346-6105 UO also offers multiple scholarships to people in the LGBT community, which can be found at dos.uoregon.edu/lgbt-scholarships

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2018 CHRISTMAS ALBUMS INNOVATE THE GENRE BY NIC CASTILLON

Christmas albums can be a number of different things. Sometimes they are fun novelties. Other times they are shameless cash grabs or a last-ditch effort to save a singer’s dwindling relevancy. Here are a few of this year’s holidaythemed records that are more worthy of your time.

“The Grinch” EP — Tyler, The Creator Less than a decade ago, Tyler, the Creator was swallowing roaches, vomiting and hanging himself in the music video for “Yonkers.” Now he’s doing crosspromotional holiday music for an animated children’s movie. “Music Inspired by Illumination & Dr. Seuss’ e Grinch” is exactly what the name would suggest. ankfully, the artist doesn’t sacrifice any of his signature style or lavish production for this commercial project. Earlier this month, Tyler tweeted about the holiday-themed extended play, saying his goal was to make something that both young children and their parents could enjoy. e lyrics remain focused on wholesome topics such as hot chocolate, gift wrapping and cold winter weather. But Tyler doesn’t lean too hard into the festive theme either. e tracks feature a subtle Christmas tinge — with bells, light jazz drumming and a Charlie Brown-style piano — but the EP could just as easily be mistaken for a set of “Flower Boy” outtakes.

“Shatner Claus” — William Shatner Most people know William Shatner for his iconic role as Captain Kirk in “Star Trek: e Original Series.” But the actor also made his foray into music around the same time with his 1968 debut, “ e Transformed Man.” In more recent years, Shatner has maintained a steady output of bizarre and idiosyncratic spoken-word albums, mostly for his own cult audience. His dramatic cover of Pulp’s “Common People,” released back in 2004, has now become a classic in its own right. is year marks the release of Shatner’s very first Christmas album, “Shatner Claus.” e actor/musician enlisted a wide variety of artists for this new album — ranging from the punk-rock icon Henry Rollins to the legendary prog rocker Rick Wakeman — to help create his own spoken-word take on a host of Christmas-time classics. Shatner’s absurd recitation reduces these holiday favorites to a mere novelty. But are songs like “Winter Wonderland” really meant to be taken that seriously?

Tyler, e Creator released “ e Grinch,” a holiday-themed extended play, on Nov. 15, 2018. (Creative Commons)

“Love the Holidays” — Old 97’s For the band’s first Christmas album, rather than rehashing a bunch of tired standards, the Texas-based Old 97’s opted to write a collection of entirely original holiday-themed songs. “Love the Holidays” features all the characteristics of a typical Old 97’s record: down-and-out characters, loud rock ‘n’ roll guitars and upbeat country rhythms. But this time around, the songs are all united through a fun-loving celebration of wintertime traditions. On “Rudolph Was Blue,” lead singer Rhett Miller revisits the character of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, detailing his difficult search for romantic love. “Gotta Love Being A Kid (Merry Christmas)” works through the excitement of Christmases past, conjuring up an innocent and youthful holiday spirit. e band invigorates the traditional “Auld Lang Syne” for the album’s closer, bidding farewell to the old year and looking forward to the future.

Lead singer of the Old 97’s Rhett Miller performs onstage. e Old 97’s released “Love the Holidays” on Nov. 16, 2018. (Creative Commons)

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“Border,” directed by Ali Abbasi, is nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film award at the Oscars. (Courtesy of Meta Spark & Kärnfilm)

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is review contains spoilers. “Border,” a Swedish hybrid of fantasy and thriller, is one of the first standouts in the race for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. Winning the Cannes Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard competition and receiving heavy award buzz, “Border” is filmmaker Ali Abbasi’s interpretation of John Ajvide Lindqvist’s short story of the same name. It is also one of the most polarising films released this year. e film stars Eva Melander as Tina, a border security guard at a Swedish port with almost otherworldly, animalistic features and a stocky body. Tina is able to smell emotions and is therefore uncannily equipped at sniffing out

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contraband in people’s luggage. Tina lives a monotonous life, ignored by her partner Ronald (Jorgen orsson) and barely recognized by her aging father (Sten Ljunggren). She takes comfort in the nature that surrounds her remote property. Tina’s mundane routine is interrupted by a chance arrival of Vore (Eero Milonoff) — a man with the same peculiar facial and bodily appearance she has — as he enters the port into Sweden. Tina’s attraction to Vore leads her down a rabbit hole of self-discovery, not only revealing her true biological history, but her hidden self-confidence. is is not typical Hollywood cinema with beautiful actors falling

in love with each other. Instead, Tina and Vore scream and spit as they have sex in the woods, their bodies thrusting in an animalistic fashion on the dirt and moss. e use of objectively unattractive leads is not often seen on screen. But the relatability of Tina’s struggle with her identity and outward appearance is extremely relatable and allows the audience to empathize with her despite an initial repulsion to her looks. e film challenges the viewer to look past beauty standards and judge people on their character. A subplot involving child pornography and abuse further questions human moral standards and the film trope of describing

characters as soley good or evil. Although the film eloquently challenges societal notions and includes outstanding acting from both leads, it also attempts to accomplish too much. Part fantasy, part thriller, part love story — the film slides off the rails at times as it tries to connect all of these plot elements at once. e romantic aspect of the film also doesn’t land, as Vore’s character appears unlikeable from the beginning, and the dark undertones of the film swallow any whimsy amour between characters whole. Still, the imagination and wit of the film should be greatly lauded. Audiences have never viewed a film like this before, but some may wish they had stayed at home.

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It’s week 10 at the University of Oregon — which means, for about 70 days this academic year, the Emerald published local news, culture, sports and opinions for students and faculty. It’s hard to remember what happened, and it’s especially difficult to discern the important events: What was more important, President Schill’s $60,000 annual raise or that moth meme that was everywhere for a week? To help students out, the Emerald compiled the greatest hits of what happened this term. Unfortunately, a lot happened that was devastating around town and across the globe, but don’t worry, some wonderful things happened as well, and we didn’t forget it.

Aug. 16: Nationwide cyberhacking e Emerald reported that hackers working for the Iranian government targeted more than 300 universities, including UO. According to a letter from the U.S. Department of Justice, the hackers sought login credentials for online academic library systems. e letter stated that hackers targeted UO from 2014 to 2017 and acquired the usernames and passwords of 62 professors in that time frame. In February 2018, nine Iranians were charged for the hacking campaign, which, according to a sealed indictment, succeeded in taking 31.5 terabytes of data worth $3.4 billion.

Aug. 18: World’s biggest bounce house comes to Eugene On Aug. 18, the world’s largest bounce house came to Eugene as part of its nationwide tour. e company Big Bounce America allowed adults and kids to jump around, navigate obstacles and play under foam, confetti and with inflatable pandas.

Aug. 22: Taylor’s Bar and Grill receives notice of potentially losing its liquor license e Oregon Liquor Control Commission gave UO’s unofficial off-campus bar, Taylor’s, a notice to cancel

its liquor license. e notice listed 29 incidents, all within a year, of serious problems, including theft, fighting, drugging and sexual assault. e bar’s owner, Ramzy Hattar, requested a hearing to demonstrate improvement and give reasons for the bar to keep its license. According to an OLCC spokesperson, the hearing will take place from June 3 to June 8, 2019: is year may be the last for Eugene’s nearly 100-year-old watering hole.

Sept. 6: Uber and Lyft return to Eugene Ride-share services returned to Eugene, just in time for the wave of impending college students. In April 2017, the Eugene City Council approved a law to allow such companies to return, and Uber was the first applicant. In 2014, Uber began operating in Eugene but didn’t get a license to do so, and in April 2015, the city filed a lawsuit against the company, causing Uber to leave until the recent legal update. Lyft didn’t initially apply but quickly got its permit so it could begin on Sept. 5, one day before Uber.

Sep. 25: President Schill receives $60,000 raise e Emerald reported that UO president Michael Schill received a $60,000 raise, boosting his base annual salary up to $720,000. After June 2020, his salary is set to rise another $18,000. His contract allows the board of trustees to award up to $200,000 in annual bonuses if he exceeds expectations in his presidential duties, and if he stays at UO through September 2021, he will automatically receive a $200,000 bonus. Schill received a $76,000 bonus for “outstanding work performed during his first three years as president,” according to a board of trustees document. At the board meeting, Schill said he would donate the bonus as a scholarship for first-generation students. Schill was a first-generation student himself and said the scholarship would be in the name of his mother, Ruth Schill, who supported him through college. “I can think of no better way to honor her

e world’s biggest bounce house, visited Lane Community College on Aug. 18, 2018. (Sarah Northrop)

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memory than to establish a need-based scholarship,” he said at the trustee meeting.

Oct. 5: 19 UO law professors sign letter saying Kavanaugh should not be confirmed to Supreme Court Before Justice Brett Kavanaugh was a justice, he was testifying for himself against accusations of sexual assault. On Oct. 5, the Emerald reported that 19 UO law professors signed a letter, along with 2,400 others across the country, saying Kavanaugh should not be confirmed to the Supreme Court. e letter didn’t include reasons regarding his allegations, rather criticizing his temperament during his hearing with the Senate Judiciary Committee. “I was struck by how he was treating the legislature,” UO law professor and signee of the letter Kristen Bell told the Emerald. ”In the courtroom, he wouldn’t tolerate a defendant talking back to him.”

Oct. 17: Founder of Turning Point USA comes to UO e founder of conservative media outlet Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk, came to UO. Kirk tried to debate students on campus and film those debates, likely for videos on his website.

Oct. 23: Author of controversial “University of Nike” book speaks in Eugene e author of “University of Nike: How Corporate Cash Bought American Higher Education,” spoke at local bookstore Tsunami Books. His book attempts to highlight Nike’s heavy-handed influence on UO. e New York Post wrote that the book “exposes how [Phil] Knight’s massive corporate donations to the University of Oregon’s athletics departments made him and his corporation the de facto leaders of the college.” At the Tsunami Books event, and at a reading in Portland, attendants passed out handbills claiming some inaccuracies in the book, particularly about

Taylor’s will undergo a hearing with the Oregon Liquor Control Commission from June 3 to June 8. (Maddie Knight)

In August 2018, UO President Michael Schill received a $60,000 raise. (Emerald Archives)

R THE PAST 101 DAYS former UO President Dave Frohnmayer. UO wrote in a statement that, “given our focus on the university’s future, we will not engage in debate over Mr. Hunt’s book, which largely speculates about and rehashes historical events that have been covered elsewhere.”

Oct. 29: Locals protest prolonging of Youths’ Climate lawsuit Hundreds of people marched to the federal courthouse in Eugene after Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. granted a request from the Trump administration to pause the Juliana v. United States of America case, which was set for trial that day. e case involves 21 individuals, ranging in age from 11 to 22 — including two UO students — who are suing the Trump administration, claiming that its neglect for the environment is denying them of their rights to life, liberty and property. According to a court order written by district judge Ann Aiken, “Any new beginning trial date would be set, at the earliest, in January or February of 2019.”

Nov. 6: Midterm elections Of course, the 2018 midterm elections took place on Nov. 6. Democratic Governor Kate Brown won re-election by about 110,000 votes, or 6 percentage points. Democrats in the state also won a supermajority in the state house and senate, meaning Democrats can pass bills involving tax revenue changes without bipartisan support. Four statewide measures failed — measures to pre-emptively prohibit taxing groceries, to broaden the category of legislation that needs supermajority approval, to undue Oregon’s status as a sanctuary state and to stop the allowance of public funds to be used for abortions. One measure did pass that allows local governments to issue bonds for housing projects not completely owned by the government. Nationally, Democrats won a majority of seats in the House of Representatives, while Republicans held their majority in the Senate. At an election debriefing event at the UO law school, director of the Wayne Morse Center Margaret Hallock noted this shift, saying, “I am happy that Trump will not get

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Nov. 8: City approves UO’s riverfront conditional use permit e City of Eugene approved the university’s conditional use permit to build on 77 acres of land north of Franklin Boulevard near the river. e news stirred controversy because many critics said locals weren’t able to give adequate input and the university could mishandle the land. e university specified in its plan that it would build recreation fields in the area, and many community members, including UO professor of ecology Bitty Roy, said the university focuses too much on sports and not enough on the environmental sustainability or academics, such as landscape architecture and natural sciences. “ e lack of vision about the riverfront is upsetting because it is the most phenomenal thing we have on this campus,” Roy told the Emerald. “It could be used for the kinds of advertising that the UO is always talking about and never doing. Instead there is the continuing focus on sports. And I am not against sports and exercise, I’m just against them on the riverfront.”

Nov. 13: Juul announces it will stop selling some flavors in stores On Nov. 13, e-cigarette company, Juul, said it would stop selling most of its flavor varieties of nicotine in stores. e act was in response to criticism that many people under 21 are becoming addicted to nicotine from smoking Juuls. Juul CEO Kevin burns told Fast Company, “We don’t want anyone who doesn’t smoke, or already use nicotine, to use Juul products.” Juul will continue to sell mint, menthol and tobacco flavors in stores and anyone over 21 can still buy fruit flavors varieties online. Michael Tobin, Sarah Northrop, Franklin Lewis, Emily Matlock, Zack Demars, Becca Robbins, Zach Price and Ryan Nguyen contributed reporting to this article.

Tsunami Books hosted a discussion and reading of author Joshua Hunt’s “University of Nike: How Corporate Cash Bought American Higher Education” on Oct. 23, 2018. (Sarah Northrop)

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NOVEMBER 27,

2 P.M. WALK & TALK AT THE MUSEUM

Tuesdays through Sundays at 2:00 p.m. Enhance your visit to the Museum of Natural and Cultural History with a talk and exhibit tour! Perfect for solo visitors, couples, or small groups, 2PM Walk & Talks are included with the price of admission. 2-3 p.m. (Monday - Friday) 2 pm Museum of Natural and Cultural History

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

Join us to improve your public speaking and leadership skills in a supportive, low-stress environment. Both members and visitors are welcome. University affiliation is not required. 7-8:15 p.m. Room 125, 955 E 13th Ave.

VOLLEYBALL

Set up 6:00 ; dinner following at West End or Cooler near by Erich Kaufman 541-556-4211 6-7 p.m. Alton Baker Park, 100 Day Island Rd.

JOE BONAMASSA

ON SALE AT THE UO TICKET OFFICE IN THE EMU Two-time grammy nominated blues-rock guitar icon Joe Bonamassa announces his new US Spring tour dates for 2018 in support of his latest live album, British Blues Explosion Live Tuesday, 8-9 p.m. Arlene Schnitzer, Portland. PA G E 1 0

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STRESS AND ANXIETY MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP

Learn how to identify stress and anxiety triggers and work on personalized management techniques. All students are welcome to drop in. Wednesday, 2-2:50 p.m. Erb Memorial Union, 1395 University St.

INTENSIVE ITALIAN LANGUAGE IN LECCE: INFO SESSION

Learn about the Lecce program, Italian culture, and the Salento region of southern Italy. Video conference with Emma Palese, Academic Programs Manager, at the Scuola di Italiano per Stranieri (SIS). 8-9 a.m. Friendly Hall, Room 225.

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POOL /TABLE TENNISHIGHLAND’S PUB

NOVEMBER 28,

Learn gardening techniques and meet other passionate plant lovers at this weekly work party in the Rhododendron Garden. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Hendricks Park, Summit Ave. and Skyline Blvd.

UO TOASTMASTERS MEETING

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A WINTER GIFT CELTIC MUSIC & STORIES FOR THE SEASON WITH PATRICK BALL, LISA LYNNE & ARYEH FRANKFURTER “A Winter Gift” is presented by three of the premier Celtic Harpists in the world. 7-9 p.m. Unity of the Valley, 3912 Dillard Rd.

ARTIST LECTURE: “CHARTING THE KNOWN UNIVERSE FROM MEMORY”

Matthew Northridge, whose work Horizon (2002, printed materials and acrylic hemispheres) is on view in Plastic Entanglements , will present a survey of his work from 2002 to present. 5:30 p.m. Jordan Shnitzer Museum of Art, 1430 Johnson Lane.

CTD TRIVIA NIGHTS

Do you like answering questions? Winning Campus Cash (Duck Bux)? Or winning some other cool prizes? §en Trivia night is the night for you! Free for UO Students with Valid Student ID 6-7 p.m. Erb Memorial Union, 1395 University St.

HAPPINESS HOUR

Happiness is an ingrained lifestyle. Uncover your true nature. Join us for weekly breathing-yogameditation. 4-5 p.m. Friendly Hall, Room 225.

GEO TABLING @ EMU AMPHITHEATER

Stop by and talk with an International Peer Assistant about global opportunities! §ere are over 300+ programs in over 90 countries available. You can study, intern, volunteer, research and more all while receiving academic credits abroad. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Erb Memorial Union, 1395 University St.

HIKE-CITY STREETSBRAIL’S ESPRESSO 17TH & WILLAMETTE

City Streets 3-5 miles, easy, Morse Ranch, South Hills, Hendricks park. Meet back at Brail’s for coffee afterwards Carol Ipsen 541-484-0496 8-10 a.m. Brail’s Espresso, 1695 Willamette Street.

KAYAK POOL SESSIONS

A weekly, drop-in, practice session at the UO Rec Pool to refine or work on your rolling, stroking, or general kayak skills! Wednesdays, weeks 3-8, and 10 from 8-9:30pm, $4 if you bring your own kayak and $6 to rent one in advance! 8-9:30 p.m. Student Recreation Center, SRC.

NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON: TWO NIGHTS, TWO DIFFERENT LECTURES

ON SALE AT THE UO TICKET OFFICE IN THE EMU §e joys of knowing how the universe works and the disasters that can unfold when you do not. 7:30-8:30 p.m. (Monday - Friday) 7:30 pm Arlene Schnitzer, Portland.

4th Weds. of each month free pool and table tennis night Steve Alderson 541935-4289 6:15-9:30 p.m. Highland’s, 390 E. 40th.

STUDENT MEMBER EVENT “STRESS LESS COFFEE BREAK”

Join us for a break from your final exam preparations! 1-3 p.m. Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, JSMA.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 29,

ABE LUEDTKE’S QUARTET... LIVE ON THE PATIO!

Abe Luedtke is Pianist, Composer, and Band Leader based in Eugene, Oregon. §ese young talents are sure to entertain. 7:30-9:30 p.m. 777 W 6th Ave.

HENDRICKS PARK NATIVE PLANT GARDEN WORK PARTY

Join our work party every §ursday in the native plant garden at Hendricks Park. Learn about the Willamette Valley native plants and their uses while supporting the garden’s continued growth. Beginner and experienced gardeners welcome. 1-4 p.m. Hendricks Park, Summit Ave. and Skyline Blvd.

OREGON EXECUTIVE MBA INFO HAPPY HOUR IN LAKE OSWEGO

Join us for a happy hour at Nicoletta’s Table in Lake Oswego and find out about the University of Oregon’s Portland-based MBA. 5:30-7 p.m. Nicoletta’s Table, Private Room.

WOMEN’S / FEMALE IDENTIFIED BOULDER HOUR

During this hour the boulder is for use by any belay certified female identified climber. 5-6 p.m. Student Recreation Center, SRC.

FRIDAY

NOVEMBER 30, FISHBOWL FRIDAYS

Join us at the EMU Fishbowl to enjoy local bands perform. Bring a friend or make a friend! 4:30-5:30 p.m. Erb Memorial Union, Fishbowl.

HIKE-CITY STREETSALLANN BROS CAFE 2465 HILYARD

4-5 miles round trip to Hendricks Park and back. Meet back at Allann Bros Cafe for coffee afterwards. Carol Ipsen 541-484-0496 8-10 a.m. Allann Bros Cafe, 2465 Hilyard.

RELAXATION YOGA

§is free hour class is designed to enhance muscular strength, flexibility, and balance while centering the mind and reducing stress. We have the mats, all you need is yourself! 10-10:50 a.m. Erb Memorial Union, 1395 University St.

WHITE CHRISTMAS

§e Shedd Institute is pleased to bring its sparkling production of Irving Berlin’s WHITE CHRISTMAS back to Eugene for the 2018 holiday season. 7:30 p.m. (Monday - Friday) 7:30 pm e John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts, 868 High Street.

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DECEMBER 1,

FIRST SATURDAYS AT AWBREY PARK

Join the Friends of Awbrey Park for their monthly volunteer gatherings. e tasks are varied, the people are welcoming and the results are remarkable— wildflowers cover the banks of Spring Creek every spring. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Awbrey Park, River Road and Spring Creek Drive.

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INTRAMURAL SPORTS AQUATICS OBSTACLE COURSE

Join Intramural Sports for our Aquatics Obstacle Course on December 1st in the SRC Downtown Aquatics Center. We’ll award a men’s and women’s champion for fastest time. No more teams fees! 1-3 p.m. Student Recreation Center, SRC.

Recommends Finals are just around the corner, and what better way to bring in the end of the term than by putting off your studies and lounging on the couch taking in those sweet projects that are rounding out 2018? e Emerald is with you, and we’re here to offer our recommendations. From a fresh Hulu series dissecting the biases within the queer community to Weezer’s new single, here are a few ways to ignore the impending sense of doom that looms over week 10.

MUDDY SOULS... LIVE ON THE PATIO!

Acoustic American roots music based out of Eugene, Oregon. Jacob Camera on Guitar, Austen Slone on Mandolin, and Julianna Meares on Double Bass. 7:30-9:30 p.m. 777 W 6th Ave.

WEEZER’S NEW SINGLE “ZOMBIE BASTARDS”

STAR WARS EPISODE IV - EUGENE SYMPHONY

e Eugene Symphony performs the iconic soundtrack made by John Williams for the film that spawned one of the world’s greatest franchises - Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. 7th Ave & Willamette St Hult Center for the Performing Arts.

STRESS LESS OUTING!

A local, easy adventure to blow off some stress. More details to come! 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Outdoor Program, OP) Barn.

American rock band Weezer recently released a new single titled “Zombie Bastards.” (Creative Commons)

Ever since the release of Weezer’s well-received “White Album” back in 2016, rumors have circulated about its upcoming companion piece: the darker themed “Black Album.” In the time leading up to its delayed release, hopeful Weezer fans have imagined the record as a welcome return to the edgy, confessional lyrics and raw production sound of the band’s 1996 masterpiece “Pinkerton.” On “Zombie Bastards” — the latest “Black Album” single — frontman Rivers Cuomo reinforces his pop music fetish with another overproduced instrumental and a bland, sing-along chorus. e song crushes, once again, any hope that Weezer will ever make a “Pinkerton 2.” But it doesn’t have to be all bad. Cuomo’s voice still provides an odd comfort after all these years, and the lyrics offer up enough absurd Cuomo-isms to make things entertaining. “My heart pumps Kool-Aid,” he sings. At its best, it’s a catchy radio single — as well as another fun challenge for Weezer fans attempting to justify their continued interest in any of the band’s new music.

SUNDAY DECEMBER 2, JIM BRICKMAN

|ON SALE AT THE UO TICKET OFFICE IN THE EMU| Be part of the holiday concert tradition of the season with Grammy nominated songwriter and piano sensation Jim Brickman as he celebrates A Joyful Christmas at the Newmark eatre. 3-4 p.m. Newmark eatre, Portland.

UO HORN STUDIO HORNS FOR THE HOLIDAYS!

UO Horn ensembles and horn students showcase their talent and celebrate the holidays. 2-3 p.m. Tykeson Rehearsal Space, Berwick Hall.

YOGA AND MIMOSAS AT THE LAB

Yoga at the LAB is a unique yoga experience for people at all levels. from beginner to advanced, Stop, Drop, and Yoga focuses on the the self and getting in touch with an atypical environment. $15 includes your yoga fee and a post-yoga mimosa. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Oregon Wine LAB, 488 Lincoln St.

“THE BISEXUAL” ON HULU

CITY GIRLS’ “GIRL CODE”

“ e Bisexual” is rising filmmaker Desiree Akhavan’s (“Appropriate Behavior,” “Miseducation of Cameron Post”) first dive into television. Airing on Hulu with new 30-minute episodes every week, “ e Bisexual” is a dark British comedy with endearing characters and insightful observations on tensions within the queer community. e show stars Akhavan as herself, an IranianAmerican bisexual woman living in London who leaves a ten-year relationship with a woman to explore her sexual fluidity. Akhavan moves in with a straight, middle-aged college professor with his own set of biases, further complicating her closeted identity as a bisexual among her lesbian group of friends. “ e Bisexual” is one of the first television shows to explore race and queerness from the perspective of a queer person of color. As a mainstream show frequently promoted on Hulu, “ e Bisexual” is geared toward audiences of varying identities, in order to raise general awareness of queerness and the complexities of identity politics.

e holidays are coming up and the duo City Girls have just released a new album that could be a potential statement for the ladies. Coming off the hype of their biggest feature on Drake’s “In My Feelings,” Yung Miami and JT have released their sophomore project titled “Girl Code.” is 13 song album continues the theme of their last project, “Period.” e City Girls are known for encouraging women to demand more than just sex, to stray away from broke boys and to enjoy all aspects of life as a woman. ough this group is a duo, current member JT is behind bars at the moment for credit card fraud. Unfortunately, her compromised legal situation is clear in this album and causes their sophomore effort to fall short of their debut. However, the project will have to do for now considering JT’s release is not scheduled until 2020. Overall, this is a solid project that everybody can listen to it if they need some hype music to sing along with.

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OPINION IF MUELLER REVEALS THE SMOKING GUN, CAN WE SURVIVE A TRUMP IMPEACHMENT? BY LESLIE SELCER • TWITTER @LESLIKESTRASH

e special counsel investigation into the Russian influence campaign of the 2016 presidential election, headed up by former FBI director Robert Mueller III, has been a highly secretive process. Two years after the election, the general American public still knows relatively little about the inner workings of Mueller’s team. However, we have had access to the public trials of several close Trump associates, including his former lawyer Michael Cohen, former campaign chairman Paul Manafort, former campaign advisor George Papadopoulos, former deputy campaign chairman Rick Gates, and, of course, one-time national security director Michael Flynn. Connecting the dots between these cases may be the public’s best strategy for gaining insight into the tight-lipped investigation. Let’s start with Cohen. While you probably know that he has been charged with eight felony counts for helping silence two women that Trump had affairs with — apparently doing so “in coordination with and at the direction of” Donald Trump himself — you may be less familiar with Cohen’s extensive cooperation with Mueller. Cohen’s emails have revealed an exchange with Russian businessman Felix Sater, in which Sater wrote, “I will get Putin on this program, and we will get Donald elected.” Cohen also emailed a Russian government official for the same reason, and he later met with and received a $1 million contract from a well-known Putin ally and Russian oligarch

named Viktor Vekselberg. Manafort’s case is full of breadcrumbs, too. Initially, Manafort refused to cooperate with Mueller, and Trump openly speculated that he might use his executive power to pardon Manafort. However, Manafort took a plea deal this summer after being convicted of eight felony counts in Virginia in advance of a second criminal trial. It turns out that Manafort was in attendance at the infamous June 2016 meeting at Trump Tower where a Moscow lawyer promised to deliver “damaging information about Hillary Clinton on the Kremlin’s behalf.” It’s worth noting that both Jared Kushner and Donald Trump Jr. were in attendance as well. One of the Russian organizers of the meeting promised “very high-level and sensitive information but is part of Russia and its government’s support for Mr. Trump.” In response to this, Donald Trump Jr. apparently responded, “If it’s what you say, I love it.” Some have suggested that the meeting may have established a signal between Trump and Russia. e same day that Trump announced at a news conference on July 17: “Russia, if you’re listening, I hope you’re able to find the 30,000 emails [of Hillary Clinton’s] that are missing,” Russian hackers made their first attempt to break into Clinton’s private servers. While Manafort and Cohen have perhaps been the most interesting special counsel cases,

Former FBI Director Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 elections has gone on for years without much disclosure. (Creative Commons)

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Papadopoulos, Flynn and Gates also had extensive involvement with Russians while working for the Trump campaign. Trump apparently asked James Comey to close the investigation of Michael Flynn the day after he fired Flynn for lying to the FBI about his discussions of Russian sanctions with Russian ambassador Sergey I. Kislyak. Papadopoulos, too, is guilty of repeatedly lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russians concerning the sanctions — as well as lying about being told by Joseph Mifsud, on behalf of the Russian government, that they had “thousands of emails” from Clinton. Gates, on the other hand, was charged with soliciting foreign proposals to interfere with the 2016 presidential election by creating fake online identities, sowing division online and implementing other social media influence tactics. We also know that the Trump campaign hired a firm which worked with Cambridge Analytica to target voters by exploiting the personal Facebook data of over 50 million Americans. In addition to the convictions of these major Trump cronies, we have also seen Donald Trump publicly fire former FBI director James Comey during the investigation’s early days after his unsuccessful demands for Comey’s total loyalty. Trump initially claimed he fired Comey for reasons unrelated to the investigation but later told NBC’s Lester Holt that, “In fact, when I decided to just do it [fire Comey], I said to myself, I said, ‘You know, this Russia thing with Trump and Russia is a made up story.’” Similarly, Trump’s recent firing of Attorney General Jeff Sessions mere hours after the midterm elections appears suspicious given his ongoing public rebukes of Sessions’ recusal from the special counsel investigation. In one June 5 tweet, Trump declared, “ e Russian Witch Hunt Hoax continues, all because Jeff Sessions didn’t tell me he was going to recuse himself… I would have quickly picked someone else.” In replacing Sessions, Trump has entirely skipped the Senate confirmation process, choosing instead to name a completely unqualified Trump loyalist named Matthew Whitaker as acting attorney general, rather than follow the DOJ line of succession by appointing Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. Whitaker’s appointment was suspicious from the start given his frequent proclamations that the “special counsel’s investigation was a mere witch hunt.” Whitaker’s appointment also bears an uncanny resemblance to Trump-appointed Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh’s truly unusual legal opinion that Congress should “consider a law exempting a president — while in office — from criminal prosecution and investigation, including from questioning by criminal prosecutors or defense counsel.” Many have drawn parallels between Trump’s recent actions and the articles of impeachment drawn up against Richard Nixon. Nixon was charged with

8 OPINION Rapper Lil B has recently come under scrutiny for questionable content on his Twitter and Instagram accounts. (Creative Commons)

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obstruction of justice due to improper contact with a DOJ official supervising the Watergate investigation. If Whitaker has been secretly feeding Trump information about the Mueller investigation, as some of Trump’s recent tweets seem to suggest, he has now met the same criterion of obstruction that cost Nixon the presidency. Rachel Maddow has recently speculated that the quiet flurry of action in a sealed case in the D.C. Appeals Court over the last several weeks might be evidence that Mueller’s prosecutors are trying to get approval from a federal grand jury to send a report to the House Judiciary Committee for use in potential impeachment proceedings. If her speculations are correct — and they may well be given that this is the exact process by which special prosecutors brought the Watergate impeachment case, given that Mueller’s prosecutors have been seen going in and out of the D.C. Appeals court, given that the House Judiciary Committee will flip blue in January and given that Trump-appointed judge Gregory Katsas has recused himself from the D.C. Appeals case — I believe we have an important question to consider: If impeachment hearings are brought against Trump, will our already-fragile political landscape break out into utter chaos? e Trump administration has shown a consistent, flagrant refusal to abide by basic anti-corruption policies. With so many legal precedents having already been broken in the last two years, and with the legislative and judicial branches doing so little to check executive power, I wonder whether our system is strong enough to sustain contentious impeachment hearings without going up in flames. And, beyond Capitol Hill, the greater American public has decidedly shifted towards vitriolic, divisive conduct. In particular, Trump’s populism has relied upon constant calls to violence. e FBI reported that there were more hate crimes on Nov. 9, just days after Trump’s election, than any other day in 2016; and they say that hate crimes increased by at least 17 percent in 2017. In the last month alone, we have seen a rise in political violence, including an anti-Semitic shooter in Pittsburgh who appears to have been influenced by Trump’s anti-immigrant conspiracy theories and a “fervent” Trump-supporter who mailed bombs to Democratic figures that Trump regularly derides. I, for one, do not expect Trump’s supporters to tolerate impeachment hearings without putting up one hell of a fight. Trump will do everything he can to stoke far-right radicalism by appealing to violence and rage; at a minimum, his past conduct suggests that he will increase his attacks on the news media and Democratic lawmakers. American political life has already descended into mayhem thanks to Donald Trump. And because of that reality, I believe that we need to start thinking very seriously about whether we can survive a Trump impeachment without an extreme escalation of partisan violence and political upheaval. Frankly, things might get much, much worse before they start to get better.

LIL B’S OBJECTIFYING YOUNG WOMEN SHOULD NOT BE TOLERATED BY ANDY STEVENS • TWITTER @VNDREWWS

Rapper Brandon Christopher McCartney, better known as Lil B or the BasedGod, laid the groundwork for the current generation of internetbased rappers. Lil B is praised highly by the hiphop and internet community for his trend-setting ideas, but his social media accounts on Twitter and Instagram have come under scrutiny for questionable content. All over Lil B’s Twitter feed and Instagram are photos of young women wearing almost nothing with ‘I love Lil B” written on various parts of their bodies. e age of most of these girls is unknown, but earlier this month, a few of them tweeted that they were underage when Lil B asked them for the photos. Fans of Lil B and his peers alike have taken notice of this shady practice and started to call him out for it, but their outrage feels a bit disingenuous. e hip-hop community used to proclaim their love for Lil B daily with the slogan thank you basedgod — something Lil B coined himself — without batting an eye at his interest in young girls’ bodies. Lil B has been posting these photos for years, and no one has said anything. It’s shameful for the rap community to feign outrage when they’ve known what Lil B has been up to the whole time. It might be news that some of these girls were underage, but someone should have questioned his attraction to young women earlier. e Twitter community ignited this anger when, on Nov. 17, he tweeted a series of photos of a young girl with I love Lil B written on her feet. e girl looks alarmingly young, and twitter was quick to notice. Suddenly fans were skeptical of Lil B, and women whom he had asked to send photos came forward to show his disregard for their age. Lil B tweeted to

defend himself saying the girl in the photo he posted is an adult, despite the contradicting evidence. So what are the implications of Lil B’s promiscuity? Well it should be clear that Lil B has questionable morals regarding his fans, but the fact that this was allowed to go on for as long as it has indicates that the world of hip-hop might be desensitized to these kind of issues. Using a position of power to be predatory is unacceptable, and yet Lil B’s fans, as well as his peers, turned a blind eye for years. ere have been similar situations in the entertainment industry, but in unlike those cases, Lil B is unashamed of his infatuation with young girls and displays it for all to see. e most alarming aspect of this story is that, despite all of the backlash, Lil B has continued to post racy photos of young women. If you check his Twitter or Instagram after reading this article, it is more than likely you will see a post like this from only moments ago. Hip-hop continually sets a precedent that it’s OK to treat women as objects; whether through their lyrics or their social media, rappers have made it clear that women are nothing more than a conquest. Lil B preaches love and positivity constantly, but he fails to see the potential harm he is doing by posting these photos. I hope the hip-hop community can use this moment to acknowledge their social shortcomings and begin working to make hip-hop a safer and more inclusive community for women. Lil B has the opportunity to recognize what he is doing and use his influence to help hip-hop. Sadly being a rapper often comes with having a big ego, which gets in the way of self-awareness, something Lil B will need if he is to put this situation to rest and move forward.

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Ducks quarterback Braxton Burmeister (11) high fives offensive lineman Jacob Capra (71). (Sarah Northrop)

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HIGHLIGHT CIVIL WAR VICTORY BY MAGGIE VANONI • TWITTER @MAGGIE_VANONI

DUCKS USE A SIMPLE FORMULA WITH HERBERT INJURED TO PUMMEL BEAVERS IN 122ND CIVIL WAR BY JACK BUTLER • TWITTER @BUTLER917

Late in the third quarter, leading by multiple touchdowns, Oregon ran what seemed like the same play over and over and over: Two tight ends at the line of scrimmage with wide receiver Brenden Schooler motioning towards the line of scrimmage and becoming an extra blocker: “Ricos,” as Oregon calls the formation. e Ducks ran up the middle with ease while star quarterback Justin Herbert was injured and in sweats and a sweatshirt on the sideline. e Ducks kept it simple. But for Oregon State, it was impossible to stop. “Once we got in that formation, we kind of saw that we have some openings in the run game, and our guys, we knew that we could push them,” sophomore quarterback Braxton Burmeister said. “Once we started doing that, we were just like, ‘Let’s do it until they stop it,’ and they didn’t really stop it.” Running back CJ Verdell got two rushes for 4 yards, but then broke for 33 yards and finished with a 10-yard touchdown run. “ ey knew exactly what was going to happen,” offensive lineman Shane Lemieux said. “ at breaks them and their mindsets. … When those big ones broke, I think is really when they broke.” Oregon pummeled Oregon State 55-15 in the 122nd Civil War. Despite Herbert’s injury to his right shoulder just before halftime, Oregon continued to roll on the way to a season-high 392 rushing yards, avenging a loss in Corvallis two seasons ago. e Ducks went up 21-3 at halftime. ey were running at will, amassing 141 yards and two 1-yard touchdown runs from Verdell. But just before the half, Herbert PA G E 1 4

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was sacked and landed on his right shoulder. At halftime, pictures emerged of Herbert out of pads and on a cart, a sign that he was doubtful to return. Sure enough, Burmeister took his place. Last season, Burmeister replaced Herbert when he had a broken collarbone. e offense struggled, and the Ducks could barely move the ball. Friday night at Reser Stadium was different. Oregon State has the Pac12’s worst run defense, so it was in the cards for the Ducks to at least hold on to their lead. at’s all they had to do. Instead they outscored the Beavers 34-12 in the second half. “We knew we had to take a bigger role on the offensive line and start dominating up front,” Lemieux said. “I think we just dominated up front.” Oregon only threw the ball twice in the second half. Verdell and freshman Travis Dye split 35 carries, leading the Ducks to 251 yards in the second half. Verdell finished with 187 yards while Dye finished with 199. “We knew it was all going to be on our shoulders,” Dye said. “Me and CJ, we knew we had to step it up.” Herbert’s status for the bowl game is up in the air. Head coach Mario Cristobal said he did not know the severity of the injury, and they will return to Eugene for further testing. In the bowl game, Oregon will not be playing a team with as bad of a run defense, but it will continue to fall on the offensive line and Burmeister’s shoulders. More Ricos formation as well, but Burmeister will have to make more important plays if he starts — ones that Oregon State could not force him into. Is he ready for that again? “One-hundred percent,” Burmeister said.

Outside of teammates, running backs CJ Verdell and Travis Dye are roommates and best friends. And now, as a duo, they’re Oregon record holders. In Oregon’s 55-15 victory over the Oregon State Beavers, Verdell and Dye combined for all but 6 of Oregon’s 392 total rushing yards and all but one of eight Oregon touchdowns. e feat marks the first time in the program’s history that two players each rushed for over 180 yards in a single game. “Travis is a speedy guy that can really find really good lanes in the running game, and CJ is one for putting his head down,” offensive lineman Shane Lemieux said. “I know that with either of those backs in, they’re not scared to fight for those extra few yards. ... ey’re key for us.” In the first quarter, with Oregon starting on the Oregon 33-yard line, Dye carried the ball four consecutive times to reach Oregon State’s 27-yard line. Verdell then ran a brief 5 yards before receiving a 21-yard pass from quarterback Justin Herbert, landing him in the end zone. Out of the 67 yards of the drive, 46 of them were on the ground thanks to Dye and Verdell. Both running backs said they knew Oregon wanted to run the ball as much as possible entering the 122nd Civil War matchup. Yet, when Herbert went out with an injury right before halftime, neither of them probably expected they’d still have career nights. “At halftime, the coaches came up to me and Trav and just told us, ‘Hey Justin is down. We’re gonna run the ball. You guys got to finish out for us,’”

Verdell said. “And that’s what we did.” Verdell, a redshirt freshman, rushed for a career-high 187 yards and scored five touchdowns — tying the most amount in a single game by a Duck since 2012. e game marked his fifth this season with 100+ rushing yards. “He just keeps getting better,” Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal said. “Him and Travis, they had some open holes, but they ran it hard. … CJ, he’s another guy that’s just scratching the surface. He’s a freshman and he’s getting better and better and so is Travis.” In the fourth quarter, Dye was handed the ball from quarterback Braxton Burmeister, who was filling in for an injured Herbert. Dye sliced and diced his way through a handful Oregon State defenders until he found a clean, open 39-yard run to the end zone. “ at’s my guy, that’s my dude,” Verdell said. “Me and Trav, that’s my roommate, that’s my best, and I just couldn’t be more happy for that guy. He had a great game. I can’t explain this feeling right now.” Dye, who also had a career-high night, ended just 1 yard short of 200 for his third game surpassing the 100-yard mark. e 199-yard game by Dye is best for the school’s freshman single-game record. He scored two rushing touchdowns for the Ducks as well. “It’s surreal. It’s definitely surreal,” Dye said. “Me and CJ, we wanted this since the beginning, since fall camp we wanted this. And just to see it happen in front of our face, in front of our eyes, it’s everything.”

Oregon Ducks running back CJ Verdell (34) runs the ball against the Oregon State Beavers. Verdell rushed for a career-high 187 yards and scored five touchdowns during the 122nd Civil War. (Sarah Northrop)

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Oregon Volleyball was stifled by the Oregon State defense in the first set behind one of Oregon State’s best first sets all season. Lindsey Vander-Weide concluded her final Civil War by notching a double-double with 10 kills and 20 digs. August Raskie also ended her last regular season match as a Duck with a doubledouble of 39 assists and 13 digs. Oregon State would carry its emotion from senior night into set one by holding Oregon’s hitting percentage to .111. Oregon only tallied seven kills in the entire first set and Oregon State held Oregon’s setter, Raskie, to six assists in set one. Oregon State’s offense was led by Amy Underdown, who finished her night with 19 kills on 55 takes. Oregon State’s Maddie Sheehan led the first set with 16 assists and finished the match with 34. Massey Grace had 15 first-set digs and finished the match with 30. Oregon began set two with a slow start but Willow Johnson tallied three kills — she finished the match with 14 kills on a .324 hitting percentage — on a 4-0 Oregon run to put them up 4-2.

Oregon ended its set two victory on a 4-0 run. Oregon dominated set three by holding Oregon State’s offense to a .000 hitting percentage at the end of the set, its offense reached as low as -.100 in set two. Oregon’s offense jumped out to a 14-4 start and won the set in dominant fashion. Oregon continued its dominance in set four by going on an 8-1 run to start as the Ducks rolled to take set four. is final Civil War victory for Oregon clinched the Ducks a second-place tie with USC and the team’s best finish in conference since 2008. e Ducks RPI hovered around 21 entering today’s match and after a week of a key win versus No.19 Washington, their RPI will need to raise around No.16 for a chance to host an opening round of the NCAA tournament. Oregon will learn its fate tomorrow when the NCAA Tournament field is announced at 5:30 p.m. on ESPNU. Oregon will enter its eighth consecutive NCAA Tournament and 24th alltime postseason appearance.

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