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Jodi Allen, a 20-year-old junior and transfer student at the University of Oregon, didn’t think she needed the transfer seminar offered by the School of Journalism and Communication. But after she spent a fall day doing the “library scavenger hunt” assigned by the seminar, she went home knowing more about the library than her roommates did, and they came to UO as freshmen. Transfer students like Allen make up almost a quarter of UO’s yearly fall enrollments, according to the UO Office of Institutional Research. Despite this, transfer students can feel isolated on campus, said Nina Kerkebane, the Nontraditional Student Union co-director. Though some transfer student programs have been reduced in the past decade, UO still has programs to support transfer students and is building more. For transfer students, finding resources like housing, tutoring and recreation, can be daunting. Research about transfers is limited, said Emily Kittrell, the assistant director at the National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students at the University of North Georgia. But she said it shows they often have other commitments and responsibilities in addition to school. “Transfer students are super busy,” said Kittrell. “Their schedules prevent them from getting involved.”

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This is true for Jessica Domenici, 20, a junior transfer from the University of Colorado Boulder who works up to 18 hours a week and is taking 18 credits a term to make up for credits she lost when she transferred. Domenici said she doesn’t have time to research extracurriculars. “When I was a freshman, it was kind of all presented to you,” she said. A transfer-receptive culture on campus is also important, Kittrell said. Transfers are considered nontraditional students, but Kerkebane said many students don’t know they fall under the nontraditional student umbrella. Both Allen and Domenici didn’t know this either. The Nontraditional Student Union just began rebuilding, but Kerkebane’s goal is to create a community for nontraditional students, who she said are considered “high-risk” of dropping out due to their isolation on campus. She said they want to eventually create “affinity groups” within the NSU for more specific groups like transfers to connect. She and Maria Kalnbach, the nontraditional and veteran student engagement and success coordinator, said they are working on communicating to nontraditional students about the resources for them, but they haven’t found the best strategy yet. Feeling comfortable and oriented is also crucial to transfer students making the transition successfully into a new school, said Kittrell. That starts when they get to campus. IntroDUCKtion is a mainstay of the freshman experience, but, according to Keith Frazee, the assistant director for IntroDUCKtion and Week of Welcome, transfer students didn’t sign up for twoday transfer IntroDUCKtion sessions when they were offered in the past. Instead, transfers are offered abridged IntroDUCKtions that last one day. Next year, IntroDUCKtion is adding a transfer team within their student orientation staff and dedicated transfer programming to the Week of Welcome, according to Frazee. Orientation, the Nontraditional Student Union and Nontraditional Student Programs have also been working together to create new programming for IntroDUCKtion, including a social for nontraditional students. Once transfer students get to campus, other supports for them aren’t always visible. Until Friday, the UO website listed transfer seminars through the First-Year Programs department as a way to orient new students, similar

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to First-Year Interest Groups. But most of those seminars were cut due to budget reductions a decade ago, according to First-Year Programs Director Amy Hughes Giard. The website continuing to list these seminars was likely an oversight, said Giard. However, the SOJC transfer seminar, originally funded through First-Year Programs, was popular enough that the SOJC continued to fund it, according to Sally Garner, SOJC director of student services. Allen said she was “surprised by how effortless” her transfer from the University of Arizona was and said it was in large part due to that seminar. The seminar is offered every fall term, and Allen said it connected her with faculty immediately, and she made friends with students who shared her experience. According to Garner, only the SOJC has offered a transfer seminar every year since the program started, although other departments offer them with less regularity. The Tutoring and Academic Engagement Center offers a transfer seminar in fall and sometimes winter term, though Associate Director Amy Nuetzman said it’s not guaranteed. The seminars usually have around 25 spots, but they often don’t fill up, Nuetzman said. She said she wanted to investigate why, but there was “strong interest” for bringing it back next year based on good feedback from students. Once transfer students get their bearings, they still need more academic support, Kittrell said. Though there are no advisers specifically for transfers, they are all trained to work with transfer students, according to Ted Calcaterra, an academic adviser at UO who helped develop an Oregon law to facilitate the transfer of community college credits to public universities. Calcaterra recommended transfers come to advising early and often; at least once per term. “In the eighth week, there’s not much we can do,” said Calcaterra. “They really need to be that squeaky wheel out there.” Academic Advising also communicates with transfer students who haven’t declared a major, and Calcaterra said they recently started placing holds on transfer student registration if they haven’t declared within three terms, compelling them to see an adviser and keep them from drifting. Though Allen’s transfer was simple, she said it was still overwhelming sometimes, and she wanted to see more programming specifically for transfers. She said she’s thinking about starting a transfer club herself.

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Most of the University of Oregon’s graduate programs will likely see higher tuition next academic year after the Tuition and Fees Advisory Board recommended a slate of departmental proposals alongside its nonresident undergraduate tuition proposal earlier this month. Most of the proposed increases range from 2.5 to 5.2 percent, with a few proposals reaching higher than that. Current students in the School of Planning, Public Policy and Management will see the largest immediate increase: 8 percent, or about $438 and $1,052 for residents and nonresidents, respectively, taking 16 credits. All graduate programs are impacted by the same cost drivers that the entire university is facing — increasing statemandated retirement and health benefit payments, increasing staff, faculty and graduate employee salaries and an increasing minimum wage. According to a proposal by the school, most of the increase proposed by PPPM is in response to these challenges, while about 3 percent is dedicated to hiring a new administrator to “bolster administrative support.” For faculty and students, this part of the increase was met with mixed reviews. “There was less overall support from students for this portion of the increase, but there was clear understanding on why the program requires additional administrative support to thrive in this space,” the PPPM proposal said. “Nonetheless, several students still vocally opposed the 3 percent increase.” Across the university, the greatest proposed increase will impact future resident students in architecture, interior architecture, landscape architecture and historic preservation programs. The cost of these programs will increase by 15 percent for residents and won’t increase for nonresidents; however, there’s a catch. College of Design associate dean Rocco Luiere told TFAB members in January that these programs have a “tuition guarantee.” This means that students making satisfactory academic progress pay the price of tuition when they started their programs and aren’t affected by future increases. “Due to the tuition guarantee on these programs, the recommended 15 percent increase is the equivalent of raising tuition by 7.2 percent per year for

three years,” the proposal states. At a TFAB meeting in January, several members proposed a tuition guarantee for undergraduates similar to the ones in the College of Design. Chief Financial Officer Jamie Moffitt told members of the group that the university had considered that idea in the past but was unwilling to take on the risk because of the possibility of the economy or other financial variables changing over time. Another consideration, Luiere reminded TFAB members, is the fact that many graduate students have their tuition paid all or in part by graduate employee appointments. More than 1,400 of the university’s approximately 3,600 graduate students serve as graduate employees, according to university data, meaning that these proposals don’t actually increase the cost of attendance for these students. The School of Law also proposed one of the larger increases for the next year: a 7 percent increase for both residents and nonresidents. This shakes out to an increase of about $2,322 for residents and $2,934 for nonresidents in the traditional three-year program. At the TFAB meeting, Marcilynn Burke, the dean of the School of Law, told members that the increase was needed in order to remain competitive with other law schools in the region. She cited the rate at which UO Law School graduates pass the bar exam — the professional exam for lawyers. According to data from the American Bar Association, Oregon Law’s first-time passage rate is higher than that of eight of the 10 schools the tuition proposal cited as “competitive” law schools. Addressing the proposed increase to TFAB, Burke also mentioned the fact that many law students have much of their tuition paid for through scholarships. According to ABA data, about half of the law school’s students get at least half of their tuition paid for by the school. The other graduate tuition proposals TFAB recommended would increase tuition for those programs from anywhere between 0 and 5.2 percent. Alongside the undergraduate nonresident tuition proposal, the graduate tuition proposals have now moved on to UO President Michael Schill, who will forward the recommendations to the board of trustees at its March 4 meeting.

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In the 1970s, Shaun Tomson helped to revolutionize surfing, moving it beyond a recreational hobby and into a professional sport and industry. He won the Professional Surfers World Championship in 1977. In 2010, Surfer Magazine named him one of the greatest surfers of all time. Now, at 63 years old, he still makes time to surf regularly. The activity has not only helped him achieve success, but it has shaped his own personal philosophies and motivations. Tomson visited the University of Oregon on Thursday, Feb. 7, to give a presentation hosted by the Department of Product Design. “Surfing affected me fundamentally from the moment I first stood up on a board when I was nine years old,” Tomson said in an interview with the Emerald. “From a mental aspect, surfing gives you a different perspective on life — on connecting with nature, on connecting with this exhilaration and freedom associated with the sea.” For Tomson, the activity represents an ultimate challenge. “No matter how good you are and no matter how well you surf, you can never totally master it,” he said. “The Surfer’s Code,” Tomson’s own personal manifesto, is a distillation of the lessons he learned from surfing. It includes a series of twelve statements, all beginning with the phrase “I will,” framed through various surfing metaphors: “I will always paddle back out; I will never turn my back on the ocean.” At first, the code was simply a way for Tomson to motivate a group of students working to solve an environmental issue. But, since then, it has taken on more significance in his own life, and he has used the code as a tool to help others. When he started achieving success as professional surfer, Tomson began to speak to young people, encouraging them to find their own passions and motivations. “I felt that surfing had given me so much, I kind of had this responsibility to give back,” he said. Tomson now speaks regularly to businesses and schools all over the world. While the code has acted as a grounding in his own life, and basis for his motivational speeches, he recognizes that each person must bring their own experiences and perspective to the table; he believes one code cannot work for each individual. “I don’t outline a prescription,” he said. “I just say, ‘that was a path that I took, and here’s a method to really help you find your own path.’ We all have to find our own way.” He places a great importance on this type of self-analysis. “It’s this process of introspection and thought, and I watch people do it… everyone writes passion and power,” he said. During his presentation at UO, over the course of an hour and a half, Tomson drew from his experiences as both a surfer and a businessman, weaving in both practical tips and personal anecdotes. The significance of his stories often lied outside of his professional achievements and in personal PA G E 6

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Professional surfer Shaun Tomson visited the University of Oregon to give a presentation drawing from his experiences both as a surfer and a businessman. (Creative Commons)

triumphs. In one story, from Tomson’s days as a competitive surfer, his sixth place finish was less than impressive, but his insistence on paddling back out — after an intense wipeout on an intimidating wave — held a weight of its own. “Surfing really teaches you humility,” he said. “Once you think you’ve got it under control, it just plows you upside the head really hard. It takes you down to level where you should be.” In the ’80s, Tomson also used his experience as a surfer to create his first clothing brand, Instinct. The company focused on both athletic and lifestyle wear for the surfing community. “I called it Instinct because the best moments in surfing happen when you’re inside the tube, and the best tubes happen when you’re operating on instinct,” Tomson said. “It was really fun when I was an athlete to get involved in marketing.” During his presentation — geared somewhat toward the product design students in the audience — Tomson emphasized the importance of having a strong brand, something that’s worth believing in.

“The bottom line is important, but you have to think about your purpose and your mission, because that’s what sustains you,” Tomson said. He also made connections to Phil Knight’s history with Nike and UO. “I think there’s certain parallels there with the solitude a surfer and a runner has,” Tomson said. “[Phil Knight] was there at this whole new time when people were looking for something alternative and a different culture, and brands that represented something different.” Tomson would later go on to sell Instinct when he retired as a professional surfer, but his passion for business and expression would remain. In the late ’90s, he co-founded a second clothing brand with his wife, Carla. He named the company Solitude, inspired by the meditative nature of surfing. But nowadays, Tomson is content to focus most of his time on speaking and connecting with others. “I love telling stories about my life and how surfing impacted me,” he said. “If I can be a helper and a servant — helping [people] deal with some troubles that they’re dealing with — I’ve lived a fulfilled life.”

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A collection of photos by Thompson Bain hangs on display in the LaVerne Krause Gallery for the “Drywall” exhibit. (Marissa Willke)

GETTING TO KNOW WHAT MAKES A HOME THROUGH THE ART EXHIBIT ‘DRYWALL’ BY DANI ROSALES • TWITTER @DANIROSALES27 A stitched-up cat, a broken crystal and a trash-filled bed were the focal points of the three photographs Thompson Bain selected for the art exhibit. The connection? Home. On Feb. 7, a group of art students from the University of Oregon College of Design celebrated the closing ceremony for their exhibit, “Drywall,” which was on display at the LaVerne Krause Gallery in Lawrence Hall. The gallery features different exhibits every week of each term made up from works of different groups of art students. According to Bain, the name “Drywall” was chosen because the group of artists wanted to explore “the coming together of a space and what the definition is of a home.” The final works that were shown in the exhibit were a result of the collaborative process between the artists.

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They built on each other’s definition of a home to create the final products that went up. For Bain, a current UO senior, the exhibit was an opportunity to delve into the idealization of a home. The three photographs he chose were three examples of the imperfections that people tend to hide. “People have stuff they’re not proud of in the home,” he said. “It’s not always peachy keen.” The magic of photography, for Bain, is the ability to capture a moment in time and revisit it every time you look at the picture. The trick is capturing a moment that can spark something inside the people seeing it, which is what the exhibit attempted to do. One of the images Bain selected for the exhibit was taken by his grandfather who was a hobby photographer. Growing up, the two weren’t particularly

close — they didn’t get to see each other often and Bain was too young. Bain didn’t get seriously involved with photography until shortly before his grandfather’s passing. But afterwards, Bain inherited most of his photography and equipment — including the stitched-up cat he included in the exhibit. “I always knew him as ‘Oh, he has those big fancy cameras because he’d always take pictures of us,” he said. “It’s just funny now because now his camera is sitting up on my shelf.” Going through the things he inherited, Bain has formed a “crazy connection” with his grandfather that he didn’t have before. Now, Bain has started incorporating his grandfather’s art into his own. “Going through [my grandfather’s gear] and finding things was like a treasure hunt,” Bain said. “It’s hard to put it into words.”

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Dr. Debra Thompson was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. Thompson is an associate professor of political science at UO, specializing in race and politics. (Courtesy of Dr. Debra Thompson)

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To be Black in America looks different for every individual. There is no single black experience or storyline. Black university professors who did not grow up on U.S. soil have an entirely different experience from those who did. Before ever reaching an American university, these individuals have already lived decades of a different cultural experience, giving them a perspective on the racial ecosystem in the U.S., and for some, an inspiration for the environment they want to cultivate. Several Black University of Oregon professors from outside the U.S. have a combination of world experience, academic inclination to study race and a passion for building community around themselves and for their students.

Highlighting a bluff of diversity Dr. Debra Thompson is a Black associate professor of political science at UO, specializing in race and ethnic politics. Thompson was born and raised in Toronto, Canada, where diversity and people who looked like her were nothing more than a facade. Thompson’s childhood experiences contradicted the bluff of diversity she felt her home country portrayed. One of her favorite memories was acting on the Canadian version of Sesame Street, but even then, the stain of her country’s past didn’t fade. “The short version of the story: I was cute and Black. Canadian Sesame Street was all about diversity, and in the ’80s in Canada, there wasn’t actually a lot of diversity,” Thompson said. A few thousand African slaves arrived in Canada during the 17th and 18th centuries. After the American Revolution, the British granted freedom to thousands of slaves for their loyalty during the war. Many of those slaves made their way into modern day Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Small groups of African-American slaves continued to migrate to different parts of modern day Canada after leaving the U.S. But the slow migration came to a halt in 1910 when the governor of Canada passed an immigration law that allowed the Canadian government to restrict access to the country based on someone’s race and ethnicity. The discrimination within the Immigration Act of 1910 was not altered until the 1960s. This five-decade gap caused an even greater hole in the diversification of the country — it is a large factor that played into the lack of Black people Thompson encountered during her youth. “When I was growing up, we were always the only ones. There is something about being the only one that is particularly

horrific,” Thompson said. When Thompson went to the University of Toronto to pursue her Ph.D., she used her dissertation to conduct research and open up the conversation about a topic that had been ignored. “People didn’t talk about race. People certainly didn’t talk about racism, and there wasn’t any research. I just saw this gap in the research, and I just thought that I could be a good contributor to that body of literature,” Thompson said. The research for her dissertation eventually led to the publication of her 2016 book, “The Schematic State: Race, Transnationalism, and the Politics of the Census.” The book explores the racial classifications on the national censuses of Canada, Great Britain and the United States. It compares the censuses’ historic use to control race populations in all three countries. After attaining her Ph.D. at the University of Toronto, Thompson completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University. She then taught at Ohio University, Northwestern University and was eventually recruited to UO. Being in America allowed Thompson to interact and congregate with more people who looked like her. She finally felt that stronger community aspect among Black people. “To have people readily accept you with open arms was something I didn’t experience until I moved to the states,” Thompson said. Her new African-American community brought her a sense of belonging, but being in the states and being a Black professor has its challenges. “You have got to find your way in an institution that by its very nature was not designed for you, which is incapable of giving you a sense of belonging,” Thompson said. Thompson takes each day one step at a time. She focuses on taking her research from her book and other publications and sharing it with students in her classes: comparative politics, the politics of race, and black lives matter and American democracy. Her research and publications have made an impact on not only the greater political science community but also those who work closely with her. One of Thompson’s colleagues, Alison Gash, is an associate professor in the political science department and a close friend of Thompson. Gash describes Thompson as “a brilliant researcher whose work is advancing our understanding of how race and racism continue to maintain a stronghold on every aspect of our political world.” Joe Lowndes, an Associate Professor of Political Science at UO, says that Thompson adds excellence to the department.

“She adds a wise voice in departmental decision-making and energy for initiatives that connect our faculty with other first-rate scholars across the world,” Lowndes said. Thompson never imagined herself becoming a professor, but taking her comparative research and sharing it with others has become her dream job. “I didn’t know anything about what it meant to be a professor and that was a critical error that has happily worked out well for me. I find it to be a highly ethical profession,” she said.

A role model for students of color Dr. Troy Elias is a Black assistant professor of advertising at UO. He spent the first 19 years of his life 4,000 miles away on the islands of Trinidad and Tobago. His long journey to UO began as a boy who often took trips to the beach and spent time with his family — memories he now holds dear to his heart. Trinidad and Tobago were sparsely cultivated islands off the coast of Venezuela until the French began to settle and bring slaves in the late 1700s. In 1832, the two separate islands became one unified territory under British rule. Between 1834 and 1838, the British gradually abolished slavery on the territory. Most of the African slaves who

were freed stayed on the island. Today the African presence on the island is strong. About 35 percent of the island is African and 35 percent is East Indian; the other 30 percent is almost all a mix of the two, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica’s research on Trinidad and Tobago. Elias grew up in a setting where people looked like him. Being in the minority group was never something he experienced until coming to America. “It’s been really valuable to me that I have been able to grow up in a place that is diverse in its own way. There are a lot of people that look like me or that are variations of my skin tone,” Elias said. In his teen years, Elias quickly realized that his academics would carry him far. He came to the United States and attended Claflin University and went on to earn his masters and Ph.D. in strategic communication from The Ohio State University. During a trip to Washington D.C., Elias first experienced racism in America. He had stereotypical comments made toward him about how proper his speech was and how surprising it was that he watched the news. In his mind, he never questioned why he would speak well or watch the news. “It is a strange thing to have someone else’s expectations placed on you without you even having said

anything. Coming from a completely different environment and then experiencing that made it even more salient,” Elias said. Elias said he feels at home in Oregon. There is no such thing as a perfect place, but he said there is a thriving small Black community in Eugene. He feels the key to maintaining community is retention and though there is not much of it in the UO Black community, it can be done. “I think it is important to not just show up and leave, but to retain. The missing part of the diversity angle is always retention and inclusion. If something doesn’t exist, we create it, we create community,” Elias said. As part of his service to the School of Journalism and Communication, Elias serves as the faculty advisor for the National Association of Black Journalists’ UO chapter. He wants to help Black students on campus find a place where no one else’s expectations are put on them. “I get to be a part of building a place where my students feel especially comfortable and they can be themselves and pursue topics that are of interest to them. Coming from the Caribbean where so many of my friends were Black — my teachers were Black, the prime minister was Black — I feel gratified to help where I can,” Elias said. The creative work is done by the

students, but according to the NABJ members, Elias plays a large role. “He is that good father who makes sure we are doing the right things,” NABJ member Angelo Aguirre said. Deb Morrison, director of advertising for the SOJC, added that “he mentors all students, but especially students of color feel they have a role model and established leader in their lives.” When he is not in the classroom or assisting with NABJ, Elias researches the relationship between climate change and minority groups. In his research, he has found that minorities are aware of climate change and care about the topic just as much as non-hispanic white people. He believes that if more people understood that minority communities care about climate change, the movement would be even more powerful. “If they are highlighted enough, and it is revealed that minorities really care about the environment just as much as any other group, then I think you are going to see more traction,” Elias said. Elias wants to make a difference in minority communities through his work, but more than anything else, he hopes his world experience will influence all of his students. “I hope they think about the world from perspectives other than their own personal experiences,” Elias said.

“THE MISSING PART OF THE DIVERSITY ANGLE IS ALWAYS RETENTION AND INCLUSION. IF SOMETHING DOESN’T EXIST, WE CREATE IT. WE CREATE COMMUNITY.” TROY ELIAS Assistant professor of advertising at UO

Dr. Troy Elias grew up on the islands of Trinidad and Tobago and is an assistant professor of advertising at UO. In Oregon, Elias says he feels at home. (Sarah Northrop)

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RESIST THE PINK TAX BY JOANNA MANN • TWITTER @JOANNAMANNDANCE If you’re a woman, you have most likely experienced the frustration of overpaying for something that men buy at a lower price. This phenomenon, known as the pink tax, is a scam that women everywhere need to be aware of, and is usually found on goods personal care products, clothing, dry cleaning services and even children’s toys. It is estimated that women end up paying nearly $1,400 in extra costs each year. It doesn’t help that women only earn 80 to 83 percent as much as men do in the workforce, according to a decade-long study conducted by The Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unfair price differences are most often noticed in products such as razors, deodorant, shampoo and body wash. On average, these necessities cost nearly $4 more for women than they do for men. Taking into account how often these items need to be replaced, that number adds up fast, and the only real reason these products cost more is because they are pink and smell pretty. Having used men’s razors myself in the past (oh, the horror!), I can assure you that the hair removal was just as efficient with a $5 razor as with a $10 one. I can say the same for men’s deodorant, shampoo and soap, when times got so desperate that I was forced to use a product that wasn’t pink and infused with glitter. While we’re on the topic of toiletries, let’s talk tampons. If you’re one of the lucky ones who gets a monthly period, you are going to spend about $3,000 over the course of your life on necessary products like pads and tampons. Not only is this number ridiculously high, these products are taxed as a luxury item in 39 out of 50 states. Oddly enough, I’m pretty sure that not a single woman exists who would describe their time of the month as a luxurious experience. Even toddlers are not exempt from gender disparities and the pink tax. Girls toys have been priced as much as 13 percent higher than boys toys. On target.com, a pink beginner’s bike is tagged at $80, while the same bike in other colors is only $64. No wonder women allow certain brands to walk all over them; we’ve been overpaying for toys and other products our entire lives. But giving up our love of the color pink won’t fix the problem. Dry cleaning services take advantage of women all the time. Dry cleaners often complain that dealing with women’s clothing takes extra time and effort since they have to hand-press the shirts instead of tossing them into a machine like they do with the men’s. But even though unisex machines exist at half the price of the traditional ones, dry cleaners continue to charge women a pretty penny for a service that does not need to

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cost as much as it does. One notably inexcusable example of the pink tax is with women’s plus-size clothing at Old Navy. While there is no price increase in men’s jeans, the larger women’s jeans are whopping $12-15 more than the standard ones. The additional cost was said to be because of the “curve-enhancing and curveflattering elements” that are more difficult to create in plus-size jeans, mentioned in the statement that Gap released on Old Navy’s behalf. How humiliating and offensive it must be for plus-size women to pay that much more for jeans than they should have to. It is impossible to avoid the pink tax in situations like these, and women need to be aware that they’re literally

“paying for it” as a female. There are a couple of ways that we can combat this issue. One is to simply give in and buy men’s products, since they really do perform the same job as women’s, even if they’re not as shiny. Another is to avoid buying name-brand products that tend to over-tax pink and feminine items. There are several companies now that aim to step up against unfair pricing and sell high-quality products at low prices. Personally, I love the color pink and don’t want to stop in order to save money. Widespread awareness of the pink tax might just be exactly what it takes to get rid of it once and for all.

The pink tax refers to the extra amount that women are charged for certain products such as deodorant. It is estimated that women end up paying nearly $1400 in extra costs each year. (Sarah Northrop)

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Dakota plays a game of fetch with her owner Dylan. Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would prevent landlords from charging tenants for “pet rent.” (Henry Ward)

WHY ABOLISHING PET RENT

IS POSITIVE FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS BY LIZZY PALMQUIST Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would prevent landlords from charging tenants for “pet rent” if they chose to keep animals in their apartments, according to a report on Jan. 21. House Bill 2683 would still allow landlords to charge tenants with a deposit for their pets upon moving in but would prohibit any additional monthly charges to rent. In addition, those for the bill have said that it would help stop the increase of rent across the state. Some fear that, if passed, the bill will have a poor impact on rental owners. When speaking to The Oregonian, Ron Garcia of the Rental Housing Alliance claimed that the bill was “misguided” and would likely make it more difficult for rental owners to receive compensation for the potential damage pets could cause to their properties. For college students beginning to look for apartments, the bill could provide a financial advantage that

would allow them to own a pet. While it is understandable that rental owners would be fearful of not being able to compensate for pet damages, the bill still allows for landlords to mandate pet deposits for their tenants with pets. Such deposits act like security deposits meant to compensate for any damage that may occur while the tenant lives in the residence. If landlords already charge pet deposits to compensate for pet damage, they should not need to charge the additional monthly pet rent as well. The cost of pet rent can range anywhere between $10 to $50 a month, depending on the size or type of pet. For college students with an already tight budget, it can be difficult to pay fees in addition to their monthly rent. This factor could discourage them from pursuing pet ownership, preventing them from experiencing the long-term benefits of owning a pet. According to the Veterinary Medical Center at Ohio State

University, owning a pet can reduce stress, lower heart rate and blood pressure, as well as provide social support. Due to heightened energy levels in some pets, they may also encourage increased activity in their owners. Other benefits include reduced anxiety and increased immunity. Because college students experience so much stress due to courseloads, work and other factors, having a pet to come home to could be beneficial to their overall mood and in overcoming stress. The University of Oregon’s Duck Nest uses animals to help destress students by bringing in therapy dogs for them to play and interact with. The dogs come from PAAWS, a Eugene-based organization that focuses on “enhancing the quality of life” through the use of interaction with animals. Another factor that makes pet ownership beneficial to college students is the positive impact it has on reducing depression. A study of adult college students with

self-reported depression showed that Animal-Assisted Therapy was beneficial toward lowering their Beck Depression Inventory scores. This indicated that their interaction with animals helped decrease their levels of depression. With an average of 44 percent of American college students having reported symptoms of depression, pet ownership could help combat those symptoms. The choice to abolish pet rent in Oregon would allow college students, as well as other tenants, the ability to own and care for a pet under less strenuous financial circumstances. While rental owners may argue that the bill is “misguided,” it will still allow them the ability to compensate for any damage the pets may cause through pet deposits. Giving college students the freedom of caring for an animal would become even more accessible through the passing of House Bill 2683, providing them with the chance to improve their lives through pet ownership.

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The week of love is here — Valentine’s Day is on Thursday. Whether you are excited and optimistic about your romantic celebration or closing the blinds and choosing to hibernate until all things pink, red and heart-shaped are gone, the Emerald has some suggestions to pair perfectly with the holiday. From a self-love workshop to a book to pass the time, there is something to match everyone’s needs.

SELF-LOVE If you’re single or separated from your partner and still looking for something to do this Valentine’s Day, consider going to the Radical Self Loving for Beginners workshop by The Eugene Intimate Health Center. The mission of this class is to celebrate yourself as an individual and discuss the different effects of self-love and pleasure in relation to your mental and physical well-being. The discussion will be oriented towards strengthening the relationship we have with ourselves. Radical Self Loving for Beginners will take place on Thursday, Feb. 14. There is no admission fee, but RSVP via Facebook is necessary. The event runs 6 to 8 p.m. at As You Like It; The Pleasure Shop on 1655 W. 11th Ave. in Eugene. This event is 18+. Call As You Like It; The Pleasure Shop with further questions. (Creative Commons)

“PARKLAND: BIRTH OF A MOVEMENT”

On Tuesday, Feb. 12, New York Times bestselling author Dave Cullen is following up his definitive account of the Columbine school shooting with his latest book, “Parkland: Birth of a Movement.” Cullen has been covering mass shootings for over two decades, but with “Parkland,” the harrowing accounts take a hopeful new spin. Carried by the voices of optimistic youth in the March for Our Lives movement, Cullen followed the kids on their nine-month national tour, attempting to influence the staunchest conservatives on their right to public safety. Cullen includes the daily high school mundanities that humanize the efforts of these survivors.

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Midterms are here and things can get very stressful. If you need to take a break from all of the chaos, the Youtube channel “OKbaby” is the perfect distraction. The vlog-style channel follows former teen parents Oscar and Kyra Morales. The parents began their youtube channel back in May of 2015 when they were 18 years old and pregnant with their first child, Levi. They started making videos in hopes of showing the world that young people can thrive as parents. Almost four years later, Oscar and Kyra are vlogging Levi and their 1-year-old daughter, Alaya, daily. Kyra, who is pregnant with the couple’s third child, is also showing viewers the struggles that come along with being pregnant. The channel now has over one million subscribers and has opened up a new genre of youtube videos. From first steps to tantrums, viewers do not miss a moment with the Morales family.

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Ducks sprinter Hannah Waller used to be “scared shook” before track meets last season. But this year Waller is approaching the season with a new mindset of having fun. (Emerald Archives)

Hannah Waller FINDS THE FUN AND PURPOSE OF RACING ON THE TRACK

BY AUGUST HOWELL TWITTER @HOWELL_AUGUST Track meets used to terrify Hannah Waller. “Scared shook,” she called it. She couldn’t focus, and she got so nervous she wasn’t able to give everything she had against the best competition in the nation. “I would be like, ‘I know this is a fight-orflight response, but I don’t know what to do with it,’” Waller explained. “So I would just get in my head and start to overanalyze. I was basically defeating myself before I had even given myself a chance.” In track and field, athleticism can only take an athlete so far. At a certain point, the talent is generally on a level playing field. In the case of Oregon athletics, the competitors are all D-I athletes, but not everyone can package the emotions to win a race when it matters. Waller, a junior from Clovis, California, has approached this season with a different

mentality. For her, racing, which once possessed such a challenge, is now much more fun and has allowed for personal growth. Waller ran 52.54 seconds in her first 400-meter race of the season at the Razorback Invitational in Arkansas, just one-tenth of a second slower than her previous personal best. The time is No. 2 in the nation. “I think the more times she runs that race, the better she is going to get,” head coach Robert Johnson said. Waller competes in multiple sprinting events for the Ducks, mainly the 60 meters, 200 meters and 400 meters. But the 400 meters is her favorite and her best event. Last season at the Don Kirby Invitational in New Mexico, Waller ran the No. 3 in Oregon history in the 400 meters, going 52.44 seconds. Waller has embraced the competition and enjoys the process of pushing herself further than what was she thought possible. “I find the work that we do will carry with us outside of track,” she said. “They’re going to

carry with us through life because they teach you to work hard and be uncomfortable.” Waller struggled with nerves for nearly two years at Oregon. She believes her breakthrough came after qualifying for the NCAA championships, both indoor and outdoor. It provided her a confidence boost that has carried over into this season. She earned first-team All-America honors as a part of the 4x400 relay team, which placed third at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in 2018. “I just think getting out of your comfort zone is really important though, just with anything in life,” Waller said. “Because you can’t stay stuck in the same place the whole time. You have to try new things. You have to experience different types of hurt.” Johnson was impressed with the performance in Arkansas and expects more of the same from her as the season continues. “I told her that if she continues on the path that she’s going, she’s going to be surprised.”

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Oregon club hockey won its fourth Pac-8 championship after beating California in South Lake Tahoe, California, on Sunday. (Courtesy of Rylee Marron)

OREGON CLUB HOCKEY WINS 2019 PAC-8 TOURNAMENT IN DRAMATIC FASHION BY SHAWN MEDOW • TWITTER @SHAWNMEDOW It’s been a whirlwind of a season for Oregon’s club hockey team. The team went 8-4 in the Pac8, won the heated I-5 Cup over Washington after the Ducks beat the Huskies in all four games this year, and then came the icing on the cake. Oregon won its fourth Pac-8 championship in the club’s ninth appearance in the conference championship tournament, beating California in South Lake Tahoe, California, on Sunday. “The boys played incredible this weekend,” head coach Rylee Orr said. “It’s great to see everyone bought into exactly what we want to do as coaches. We can beat anyone.” Against No. 1 south division seed Cal, Oregon had to deliver a nearperfect performance after beating No. 1 north division seed Boise State the day before. In the championship game, junior forward Nathan Lutz scored in the first period to open the scoring, taking the Ducks into the first intermission leading 1-0. The game remained 1-0 until freshmen Zach Schultz and Jack Geraghty each scored in the third PA G E 1 8

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and final period to give Oregon the 3-0 win. Oregon freshman goaltender Grayson Parkes earned the shutout as the Ducks were crowned Pac-8 champions. Oregon beat No. 2 south division seed San Diego State in the first round on Friday in a sensational comeback. The Ducks trailed 5-0 early in the third period, and the Aztecs led 5-2 with less than six minutes left in the game. Oregon scored seven unanswered third-period goals and five in the final minutes of the game to win 7-5 in regulation. “I played hockey for 24 years up in Canada, and I’ve never ever seen anything like that,” Orr said. “As coaches, you don’t want to give up on your team until that final horn, but I mean doubt was starting to creep up into our minds.” Oregon earned a five-minute power play after San Diego State’s Tyler Smith was whistled for charging. Orr used the opportunity to call timeout and set up a plan. “I laid it out there: ‘You guys, this is our opportunity, the door’s open. [If] we can score some goals on this power play we’re right back in it.’

Kudos to the team,” Orr said. “Not many teams down 5-2 with five minutes left are going to come back. It’s incredible.” Six different Ducks made up the seven goals with sophomore Connor Rendell as the only multi-goal scorer. “I think after the first two games, we were feeling confident,” junior defenseman and team captain Warren Berg said. “Everyone believed that we have what it takes to win today.” The Ducks had another huge test against Boise State one day later. Parkes had a stellar game between the pipes, making 37 saves to keep the Broncos at bay, allowing his team to take the 3-2 win and advance to the championship game. “I think he’s been our MVP this year,” Orr said. “Obviously there’s a handful of guys who can have that MVP status, but he has exceeded all our expectations going into the year. He went above and beyond, and it’s kind of become expected at this point in the year. We know that he’s going to be a rock back there. If we can play well in front of him, we’re going to have a chance to win” With the game tied 2-2 and the

clock ticking down, Oregon had a chance with under three minutes left. The puck fell to Rendell at the point, and he launched a shot toward net, where Schultz lingered. The freshman got his stick to the puck and redirected it past Boise State goaltender Kyler Ayers for the gamewinning goal. Oregon went 1-3 against Boise State during the regular season. “We definitely went into that game with a little bit of a chip on our shoulder,” Berg said. “We knew that if we were physical with them and move the puck well, it would work out for us.” The Ducks play in the American Collegiate Hockey Association division-2, which houses the Pac-8 conference. Up next for the Ducks is the ACHA West Regionals in Tempe, Arizona, starting on Feb. 28. “I think if we play like this, if we all work together and play as a team, we can beat any team in the West,” Orr said. “If we play like this, we are an extremely dangerous team. I don’t think any of those teams want to match up with us.”

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HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF THE FAIR BEFORE THE FAIR • Log in to Handshake, complete and share your profile, and upload your résumé. • Make an appointment on Handshake or visit the office during our drop-in hours to review your résumé with a career advisor. • Research the employers using the fair student guide. Grab one at the Career Center before the fair. • Apply for those internships and jobs. • Set a goal for yourself. Whether it is chatting with at least one employer or using the fair to set up informational interviews, having a goal will help you stay focused.

AT THE FAIR • Take a deep breath. Believe in yourself and project confidence. • Talk with Career Center staff. They are eager to answer questions, provide tips for engaging with employers, and give you a pep talk on how awesome you are. • Walk around the fair for 10–15 min to get a feel for the fair and make a mental note of employers you want to reach out to. Once you’re comfortable, start making connections. • Take action to accomplish the goal you set earlier. Listening and asking thoughtful questions goes a long way in building a relationship with the recruiter and developing rapport. Remember, employers want to hire you. They want to engage with you and talk about the exciting opportunities they have to offer. • Collect contact information from the employers you connect with and share your contact information with them.

AFTER THE FAIR • Follow up with the employers you connected with by sending thank you emails and including at least one takeaway from your conversation that interested, excited, or taught you in some way. Even if you’re not looking for a job or internship opportunity right now, you are building relationships and creating a good impression. • Sign up for practice interviews and career counseling with the Career Center through Handshake or by calling 541-346-3235. • Reach out to employers for coffee or tea and an informational interview. Ask for advice and be sincere.

Friday, February 15 Career Fair and Employer Engagement (School of Music) 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | School of Music

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• Practice interviewing through our Practice Interview Program • Attend career and internship fairs • Conduct informational interviews • Listen to podcasts about your field of interest • Read business books about developing your career • Update your LinkedIn profile. Make sure you have a professional headshot

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INTERNSHIPS WHAT’S AN INTERNSHIP? Internships are fantastic opportunities to learn, grow, and try out positions in different industries. They are “a form of experiential learning that integrates knowledge and theory learned in the classroom with practical application and skills development in a professional setting” as defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). The primary difference between a part-time job and an internship is that an internship allows you to build high-level, transferable skills in a constructive learning environment.

BENEFITS OF AN INTERNSHIP BUILDING NEW SKILLS: observe, learn, and practice new skills while growing personally and professionally by tackling challenging tasks and projects. NETWORKING: cultivate authentic relationships with professionals and companies. Make a point of adding value to the individuals and the company you work for, you will make long-lasting connections. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT: build confidence as you take on increasingly difficult projects. Reflect on your experience continually and think about what type of work inspires you and what you should pursue during the internship and after. MENTORSHIPS: your supervisor or coworkers could be your mentor. Whether their position suits you or not, the relationship you build with your mentor will add great value to your life.

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Network now. Network often. Build relationships to achieve success. People hire who they know and trust.

WHAT IS NETWORKING? Networking is the act of building authentic relationships with people and adding value to those relationships to expand the group of people you are actively engaged with. Networking is about giving, listening, and being your most sincere self. It is not about taking, using, promoting yourself, or establishing shallow contacts.

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