11-14-22 Emerald Media - ODE

ON THE COVER The Eugene Emeralds mascot, Sluggo, fistbumps a young fan before the game begins. The Eugene Emeralds suffered a major 10-2 defeat at the hands of the Everett AquaSox on Wednesday, July 7 at PK Park in Eugene, Oregon. (Will Geschke/Emerald)

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SAVE THE URBAN FARM MARCHES AGAINST MORE KNIGHT CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT

Advocating for new change, Save the Urban Farm organized a march through campus speaking out against phase II of the Knight Campus development.

BY GAVIN GAMEZ

Members of Save the Urban Farm, students and supporters alike, gathered on Nov. 4 to rally against the ongoing development for phase II of the Knight Campus.

According to their Instagram page, Save the Urban Farm is a cross-departmental group of students aiming to prevent Knight Campus development from harming the Urban Farm.

Starting behind the University of Oregon law building, the group marched through campus, gathering at the Erb Memorial Union amphitheater where Save the Urban Farm organizers gave individual speeches.

“Honestly, I’m pissed off,” graduate student and Save the Urban Farm co-organizer Kaleb Beavers said during his speech. “The importance of the Urban Farm and the Back 40 is abundantly clear to all of us,” he said.

The Back 40 area of the farm consists of soil beds used by student teams, according to the Urban Farms website.

In a post on their Instagram page, the group is advocating for protecting existing farm space, prioritizing student and farm staff voices in future farm planning and protecting farm spaces post-phase II development.

“We are here because despite the UO’s messaging that it is an environmentally conscious school they want to level a vital part of the campus environment,” Beavers said.

Over the summer, UO announced it was putting $1 million toward additional space for urban farming on campus, according to an article

from Around the O. “I want to express what an incredible win that is for the student body,” Save the Urban Farm co-organizer Grace Youngblood said during her speech.

Youngblood said money will be used to expand the Urban Farm operation to the new Urban Farm riverside site. “This is a lot of new space and money. How do we want to see it used?” Youngblood said.

While a win for the group, Youngblood said the money does not ensure the preservation of the Back 40 and is something they are still fighting for.

Youngblood said the area includes upwards of 50 trees with some being over 100 years old, along with soil that has been cultivated since the early 1990s.

Graduate student Tara Olson is taking a class at the Urban Farm this term. She said the possible effects future Knight Campus development might have on the Urban Farm are discussed every class session.

“We’re there in the space that won’t be there in a little bit,” Olson said. “Most of the work that we have been doing has been to protect as much as we can,” she said.

Clara Andrews isn’t a student at UO, but said she has had many special moments at the farm. She learned about Save the Urban Farm from Beavers, her roommate. Andrews said “It’s very frustrating to see that money is more important than educational spaces like the Urban Farm.”

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BY CALEB BARBER

A video surfaced on Twitter and Reddit Nov. 5 of Eugene based Dizzy Dean’s Donuts owner Dean Weaver pouring water on a woman sleeping outside of his store. Weaver confirmed with the Daily Emerald that he recorded the video several weeks ago, although he said he was just trying to put out a fire she had made.

The reddit post where the video had been posted has more than 6,000 comments.

Weaver said he took the video with a company phone, from which an employee of the store leaked the video. Weaver fired the employee the next day after they leaked the video.

The video shows Weaver walking toward a figure sitting on the ground near his store and leaning against a trailer. As he gets near, the camera tilts away from the woman, and there is a loud splash.

“You’re not putting fires around here,” Weaver

said in the video. The person, whom police have been unable to locate since the incident, can be heard in the video shouting at Weaver and saying, “I don’t have any clothes to change into.”

The Eugene Police Department received a report around 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 5 regarding a person who had made a post to a social media platform that showed a video of a woman who is homeless having water thrown on her, Melinda McLaughlin, a spokesperson for the EPD, said. Several officers attempted an area check for the woman after the incident, but she has yet to be identified, McLaughlin said.

Weaver claimed he smelled a fire at the time the video was taken. No fire is visible in the leaked video, and as of this report, EPD have not found conclusive evidence that a fire had been started outside the store.

Weaver showed the Emerald a different video from the one posted online, where he is more clearly pouring water on and extinguishing a small fire outside his store. Weaver said he has taken several videos of himself confronting unhoused people near his store.

“The police have body cams; I want to do the same thing,” Weaver said.

Temperatures in Eugene dropped to as low as 27 degrees Fahrenheit. Egan Warming Centers in Eugene typically open their doors at 30 degrees, though this week they activated anyway.

Three Egan warming centers will open Nov. 15, according to Tim Black, operations coordinator for the Egan Warming Centers. Two will be in Eugene and one in Springfield. The warming sites are accessible and pet-friendly. The Eugene shelter opens at 7 p.m. at the Wheeler Pavilion Lane Events Center at 796 W 13th Avenue in Eugene. More information about the warming centers can be found on the St. Vincent DePaul website.

The warming centers are looking for volunteers. The first Egan volunteer training session of the season will be held virtually Nov. 15.

Since the incident, Dizzy Dean’s Google listing has been automatically delisted due to a significant amount of negative reviews. Its Yelp score has dropped from four stars to 1.5.

Another doughnut store, Springfield-based Bizzy Jean’s Donuts, made a public statement on its Facebook page after it started receiving reviews meant for Dizzy Dean’s.

“We’re aware of some video footage that was released about a similarly named business,” the statement said. “We are similarly concerned with what we saw and hope that our customers here in Springfield will not associate us with his actions.

To repeat: Bizzy Jean’s Donuts is not affiliated with Dizzy Dean’s in any way.”

An Instagram account posing as Dizzy Dean’s posted a statement. Weaver confirmed with the Daily Emerald that he does not run this account.

The Daily Emerald has not been able to get in contact with the former Dizzy Dean’s employee.

Dizzy Dean’s is facing backlash after a viral video. (Alexis Weisend)

COVER A NEW STADIUM FOR THE EUGENE EMERALDS CREATES CONTROVERSY

BY JACE ANDREWS

The Emeralds, the High-A Minor League Baseball affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, have been rooted in Eugene since 1955. However, their future in Eugene is uncertain.

The Eugene Emeralds have been playing at PK Park since 2010, sharing the stadium with the Oregon Ducks baseball team. Due to new standards in minor league baseball stadiums, PK Park is no longer able to hold the team.

The Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball have implemented new facility rules requiring large clubhouses, training facilities and changing rooms for women. PK Park does not possess these facilities and, since there is not enough room to add them on, the Emeralds will have to move.

The Emeralds are not the only team in the country that are experiencing issues with the new facility standards. The Durham Bulls, the Triple-A minor league affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, had to perform a $10 million renovation on their stadium in order to stay, according to the Tampa Bay Times.

The Emeralds have been thinking about moving from PK Park for a while. Allan Benavides, the Emeralds’ General Manager, said it would be hard to develop professional players due to sharing the stadium since the Ducks have priority over using PK Park.

“The University has been very gracious and accommodating in helping us get our games in,” Benavides said. “But the Ducks have their own baseball team.”

The Emeralds have a devoted fanbase in Eugene, so staying here was Benavides’ main goal, he said. Benavides said the Emeralds have been looking for a new home in dozens of locations, but there’s one location in Eugene that works the best: The Lane Events Center and Fairground in the Jefferson Westside neighborhood, a mile and a half away from the University of Oregon campus.

“It’s no secret. The event center needs to be spruced up,” Benavides said. Many residents within the Jefferson Westside neighborhood agree the event center needs some improvement. Benavides believes the Emeralds’ moving in can

rejuvenate the area.

On Nov. 8, the Lane County Board of Commissioners approved the Emeralds to move forward with the design and budgeting phase of development. This is far from approval of the stadium being built, however, as this phase will just map out the finances and hear the concerns of the residents

Cost estimates for a new stadium approximately range between $60 and $80 million. Commissioner Laurie Trieger said the Emeralds would only be able to provide $10 million upfront toward the stadium and $3 million toward furniture, fixtures and equipment. But there is no official financing plan yet.

The Lane County Board of Commissioners recently approved a 2% tax increase on hotels and car rentals. Although it isn’t in effect until Jan. 1, 2023, the money from the tax is what could be used to help the Emeralds build their new home.

However, the Board has not approved the money from the taxes to be used to help the Emeralds and is waiting for the design phase to complete

Some community members are concerned about the effects of a potential stadium in their neighborhood.

PK Park currently plays home to both the Ducks Baseball team and the Eugene Emeralds. (Mojo Hill / Emerald)

before making a decision. Commissioner Trieger said part of the next phase is hearing the concerns of the neighbors and working with them.

Jefferson Westside residents, the neighborhood the Emeralds would be going into, have varying opinions on if the Emeralds should move in. Some believe the stadium should not be built in a residential neighborhood where noise, traffic and light could affect residents. Others are excited about what the Emeralds could bring to their neighborhood, both in development and in recognition.

It is hard to gauge which side has more supporters, as each camp claims the community has the majority on their side. Trieger said she reads many emails from both factions, and it can be impossible to tell which side has more support.

Don Latarski, a resident of Jefferson Westside, is specifically worried about the noise an open air stadium could bring.

“One of the things we really enjoy doing is sitting out in the backyard entertaining guests.” Latarski said. “I’m afraid that’s actually going to go away.”

An open stadium would allow for sound and bass to travel a lot more than an enclosed area, an issue residents already experience with the Lane County Fair. Latarski said that bass can be felt in his house during the County Fair, and other neighbors have experienced the same issue.

“When the Lane County Fair goes on here, it rattles the windows in the house. Now that’s only for five days out of the whole year. I can put up with that.”

Latarski said “To me, it serves a greater good too. A fair is different from a baseball stadium.”

Parking is another issue residents worry about if the Emeralds begin playing at the fairgrounds. Christine Beneda has been living near the fairground since 1982 and has seen many different events held at the fairgrounds.

“I know from living here that anytime there are bigger events at the fairgrounds, people park on our street even if there is still parking at the fairgrounds,” Beneda said.

How lights from the stadium could affect nearby houses and disrupt wildlife in Amazon Creek, which runs parallel to the fairgrounds, concerns some residents. Benavides said he is confident there will be no light bleeding from the LED lights into the neighborhood, however.

Other residents, like Ted Coopman, the chairman of the Jefferson Westside Neighborhood executive board, believe the community could benefit from the Emeralds.

“This is something that we’re hoping that’s going to help to drive more investment in the neighborhood,” Coopman said.

Coopman said West Eugene has been almost neglected compared to other areas in Eugene. He said residents of Jefferson Westside tend to have lower incomes than other Eugene neighborhoods, and a majority of them are renters.

“The higher percentage of renters you have, the less influence you have with the city,” Coopman said “Its homeowners are the ones that generally advocate for things.”

Coopman, as well as other residents, take note of the

effort that Benavides and the Emeralds have put into the Eugene community, like when Benavides helped with their last park cleanup and their 20th anniversary annual picnic.

A West Eugene resident himself, Benavides said it’s about collaboration with the neighborhood. The goal is to work together to better the community and the neighborhood, he said.

“We want to be a strong partner for [Jefferson Westside], not just somebody who lives there and does business there,” Benavides said.

Benavides said the hope of the new stadium would be to hold other community events like graduations and wintertime events in addition to baseball games.

He acknowledged the concerns some residents have and is trying to make it work for everyone. Concerns over traffic are something the Emeralds are looking to improve. Benavides added that he wants to perform traffic analysis to make getting into the fairgrounds easier and safer.

“If it’s difficult to get in and out of that place, fans aren’t going to like it; neighbors aren’t going to like it.” Benavides said “It needs to work for the neighbors, and it needs to work for the fans.”

Benavides also expects a lot more foot and bike traffic coming to the games since they would be located near downtown, and there is a bike path parallel to the stadium, which could help reduce the need for parking. The baseball stadium will have a full parking lot out front, which will hopefully prevent street parking, Benavides said.

“We understand that we are going to be in a neighborhood.” Benavides said. “We will have a lot more day games, earlier starts, so we aren’t playing super late.”

Residents who oppose the move still have their doubts on the Emeralds’ plans to mitigate some issues. With noise, specifically, residents worry the Emeralds can not contain sound and the bass movement of music. As for the expectation that more people will walk or bike to the stadiums, Latarski said it’s wishful thinking.

Trieger said noise could be an issue regardless of if the Emeralds move in.

“I have a tremendous amount of empathy and concern for neighbors, but, also, we live in a city, and we have this unique 50-ish acre property,” Laurie Trieger said. “It is an event center, and there will be events there. The campus will change, and it should.”

Many residents in Jefferson Westside agree on one thing: Something needs to be done with the Events Center. Whether the Emeralds move in, they said the space needs to be utilized more.

“We need to know our fate,” Benavides said. Benavides said that if the Lane Events Center doesn’t work out for them, the team would likely leave Eugene. “We would just be done, honestly,” he said.

There is still a long way to go before the Emeralds can officially call the Lane Events Center home. Many of the supporters of the move are optimistic that it will happen based on the amount of momentum the project has had. The Emeralds expect an answer on when they can stay by winter 2022.

Emeralds fans celebrate a home run. The Eugene Emeralds suffered a major 10-2 defeat at the hands of the Everett AquaSox on Wednesday, July 7 at PK Park in Eugene, Oregon. (Will Geschke/ Emerald)

“It needs to work for the neighbors, and it needs to work for the fans.”

ALLAN

BENAVIDES Emeralds’ General Manager

BYRD: STOP SELF-DIAGNOSING ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Opinion: Surprise! TikTok is not a clinical psychologist.

BY BEATRICE BYRD

bad conscience. Exposure to conversations about mental health is increasingly important in getting support for those who need it. Both therapy and counseling are still stigmatized; hearing stories from others who have bravely sought help can aid in the process of normalization. But there is a fine line between sharing an experience and providing unsolicited advice.

Popular trends across social media express themselves with little sensitivity. I have noticed an increase in unqualified people talking about how to know if you have conditions such as ADHD or OCD. The backtrack of the video is some happy and skippy guitar song. And these videos get a lot of views. This creates an insensitive environment, and instead of creating a space where individuals feel free to express their own experiences, it turns into an arena for minimizing individuality and personal emotions.

Anxiety is often described as being nervous throughout the day, OCD is classified as vague habits of organizing things and autism as social awkwardness. These conditions, however, are far more than that. TikTok is not the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders — the American Psychiatric Association’s manual for diagnosing conditions. The in-depth conversations that are required of these topics can not happen in a three minute video.

Now, the focus of these videos is seemingly on popularity. An individual’s experience with a mental disorder or mental illness is ignored and what follows is the degradation of clinically diagnosed individuals.

Have you ever zoned out? You might have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Or at least, that’s what some TikTok users would make you believe. Social media is full of these self-diagnosing videos that make generalized statements and try to relate them to clinical diagnoses. But beneath the helpful facade, ignorance marks the face of these videos.

Conversations about mental disorders and mental health are vital to fighting some stigmas, but simplifying the experiences of it degrades those who are actually affected.

I have an anxiety disorder specific to vomiting. On the occasion this is brought up, I am faced with phrases like “I’m pretty sure everyone hates puking,” or “I don’t like vomit either!” While I’m happy to hear about other people’s preferences, an anxiety disorder goes much deeper than that. Social media tends to ignore the complexities within this depth.

Self-diagnosis becomes problematic quickly, given there are more than 200 classified forms of mental illness. Generalizations can lead to an inaccurate diagnosis of a condition which can neglect the underlying symptoms and worsen the mental illness. These issues arise because many influencers are not certified to give professional advice about conditions such as autism, ADHD and obsessive-compulsive disorder among many other topics. Only certifiable information can lead to certifiable help.

Those who go through the process of receiving certifiable help may find one of these videos simplifying the symptoms of their condition. This could make them feel misunderstood due to the simplifications provided. Many of these illnesses have complex levels of experience, and degrading the experiences of others destroys the open and helpful environment creators are attempting to foster.

While it creates a discourteous environment, not all of the videos are in

For me, it feels degrading when I’m met with the explanation that no one likes vomiting. It’s true. Being sick doesn’t sound appealing to anyone. But these individuals don’t understand what it feels like to not want to enter a room because there’s no trash can in there for the possibility of feeling ill. They don’t understand what it’s like to choose a “safe food,” which is something you trust won’t make you sick — mine is caesar salad, and when I’m doing poorly, it’s the only food I feel comfortable eating.

These things sound ridiculous, but they are my personal experiences with an anxiety disorder. True stories are the most impactful method of understanding, and generalized terms don’t describe the daily tribulations of having a condition.

Challenges in obtaining an official diagnosis are real. The healthcare system is unreasonably difficult to navigate, which puts those suffering from mental illnesses at risk. But the alternative should not be self-diagnoses based on a social media platform.

Qualifications for diagnoses don’t arrive from lived experiences. It is good to be open and honest about mental illness, but there needs to be differentiation between every individual’s symptoms. We need to separate experiences from each other in order to truly value someone’s mental health. This is easier said than done, but priority should not be given to unqualified individuals talking in generalized terms.

Beatrice Byrd is a second year opinion columnist for the Daily Emerald. She enjoys walks through campus in her Crocs and petting her cats. She hopes to express fair opinions that generate a stronger sense of understanding in surrounding communities.

TikTok, a video-sharing social media app, is popular among teens and young adults. (Maddie Knight/Emerald)

NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH: A TIME TO CELEBRATE AND HONOR NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE

BY ROMIE AVIVI STUHL

November is Native American Heritage Month. In celebration, the Native American Student Union is hosting a variety of events including a drum making event in partnership with the counseling center, artist talks and a basketry workshop.

Yazzie Chee, a Navajo tribe member, is a senior at the University of Oregon pursuing a general social science degree. He has always been inspired to teach people about his culture and community, and bring forth forgotten moments in history. He hopes to become a lawyer in order to represent the Native American community and give back to his people. At a young age Chee moved a lot and was often surrounded by a majority white community.

“There wasn’t a lot of Native American people around me to have a reference for like ‘oh this is me.’ It wasn’t on TV, it wasn’t anywhere at all,” Chee said. “I was very confused in my identity. I knew I was native, my mom told me and my dad told me when I was young, but I didn’t really know what that meant.”

In sixth grade, Chee was asked by his teacher to educate the class about the Navajo code talkers. The Navajo nation was used during World War

II for their language in order to communicate between American troops, without Japanese intelligence understanding.

“I looked at it as an opportunity for him to give to me,” Chee said, “to find some meaning in myself and in my identity.”

People often believe that the burden of educating the oppressor should not fall on the oppressed. Chee agrees with this belief, to an extent. “Because if me as an oppressed doesn’t teach, I mean who’s gonna do it?” he said.

The Navajo code talkers played a crucial part in America’s success in the war. The operation was very secretive and the Navajo people did not receive any recognition until the information was declassified in 1968

“We literally have gotten our land stolen and like an attempted genocide of our culture, and our people and everything stripped from us,” Chee said. “We decided that we were going to help the U.S. government, the same government that is consistently treating us like garbage, like farm animals, and we decided that we would help them.”

Megan Van Pelt, a sophomore at the University

of Oregon studying Native American and Indigenous studies, believes that Native American Heritage Month should be more proactive than performative. She is a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and one of the co-directors for the Native American Student Union on campus.

There are many ways people can show their appreciation to Native Americans during the month of November and beyond. A few of the ways she mentions are learning whose land you’re on, educating yourself about current issues, being respectful by moving away from stereotypes and asking questions.

“I know people are hesitant about ‘how can I consciously celebrate without it being performative’ and there are ways,” she says, “learning about tribal issues right now. Learn about the Indian Child Welfare Act,” which she mentions is currently under attack in the Supreme Court. The law provides guidance for cases regarding adoption, abuse and removal of Native American children.

Learning can occur in many forms. The University of Oregon offers several courses about Native American culture and history. Van Pelt specifically recommended taking the class “Introduction to Native American Studies.” She also suggests watching movies, especially if you cannot afford to take a class. Proactive rather than performative allyship is essential, in November and beyond. Education on Native American cultures and traditions can be a great starting point.

“One way I think is just like a great leeway to getting to know about Native American people in general is watching Native movies,” she said. “If you want to learn specifically about Oregon tribes, ‘Broken Treaties’ is this documentary about Oregon Tribes.”

Education is an important aspect of combating stereotypes, fostering respect and showing appreciation for other cultures. Native Americans have often been erased from history, and Native American Heritage Month is a time to remember that Native American history is American history.

“We do exist,” Chee said, “we are still here, we still practice our culture and we still live.”

Some Native Americans believe education on Native American cultures and issues, from the past to today, is fundamental to the celebration of Native American Heritage Month.

The Many Nations Longhouse, located on the University of Oregon campus, serves as a meeting place for Indigenous/Native American students at UO. The UO Senate and Board of Trustees have approved a new Bachelors of Arts degree in Native American and Indigenous Studies. (Will Geschke/Emerald)

Both teams seemed rather unprepared for the start of the season. Oregon’s fans did not.

A packed student section was on hand at Matthew Knight Arena for No. 21 Oregon’s (1-0) 80-45 victory over Florida A&M (0-1) on Monday night. It was a slower start to the season than the team had hoped, but the Rattlers never did anything to bring the outcome into question.

The return of senior guard Will Richardson for another season initially brought excitement to the Oregon team and fanbase. The optimism, however, was short lived. Richardson had just 11 points in 33 minutes. He and other Ducks shooters were an abysmal 6-25 from three-point range in Monday’s contest.

Oregon head coach Dana Altman said the Ducks

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missed so many in a row that it was nice to finally see them hit one late in the game.

Poor 3 point shooting wounded the Ducks last season, and it’s already a serious concern in 2022.

The Ducks’ opening game raised many questions about the talent of this team. Oregon shot just 57% from the free throw line and was 29-63 on field goal attempts.

“Our practices haven’t been what they should be,” Altman said. “We’re worried about that moving forward with our physicality.”

The Ducks are banged up and the bench lacks depth. The team should get better when the Ducks are back to full strength.

The big men had to take over, and they certainly did. N’Faly Dante collected 16 points and 10 rebounds for his fifth career double double.

Altman said he’d like to get Dante up to 25-30 minutes per game. He’s still recovering from an ACL injury, a process Altman said “just takes a while.”

Rivaldo Soares, Nate Bittle and Quincy Guerrier also contributed to the Ducks’ domination of the rebound game. The trio combined for 17 rebounds as Oregon out-rebounded the Rattlers 44-26. Bittle also finished with a career high 10 points.

Dante doesn’t mind playing with other big guys.

“[Ware] can really play,” Dante said. “It’s good to have someone with a different game as me.”

That lineup is something the shorthanded Ducks may have to turn to if they find themselves struggling.

As sloppy as Oregon was on Monday, they still dominated a struggling Rattlers team coming off a 13-17 2021-22 season. Florida A&M had 22 fouls and 21 turnovers, and the Oregon student section made sure they knew it with consistent chants of “airball” and “fundamentals” filling MKA throughout the game.

There were some bright spots to Oregon’s night, however. New transfers and a highly anticipated

recruit recorded their first stats as Ducks.

Matthew Knight Arena erupted when Kel’el Ware first touched the court early in the first half. To say expectations for the 5 star recruit were high would be an understatement. He had 8 points and five rebounds in 19 minutes in his debut.

Transfers Keeshawn Barthelemy and Tyrone Williams also collected some serious playing time. The two combined for 51 minutes and made an immediate impact on their new team.

Prior to the start of the 2022-23 season, the Pac-12 and Southwestern Athletic Conference announced a partnership for a “Legacy Series” that would feature various games throughout the season. Monday was the first of such matchups. Make that Pac-12 1 and SWAC 0.

Prior to the game, Oregon was 3-0 against Florida A&M. Monday’s emphatic win keeps the Ducks perfect against the Rattlers. Their head coach Robert McCullum coached at Oregon under Altman for several years. That makes tonight’s win just that much sweeter.

The win also brings Oregon’s record to 1-0 to start Altman’s 13th season as head coach. The Ducks are now 11-2 in season openers under Altman.

The Ducks have some high caliber teams coming up on the schedule. Montana State and Houston both made the NCAA tournament last season.

“We’ve got a lot of work to do to get ready for those folks,” Altman said.

Oregon returns to action against UC Irvine (1-0) Friday night at 8 p.m. at MKA.

Nate Bitttle (32) rises above all the surrounding defenders for the easy layup.The Oregon Ducks face the Florida A&M Rattlers on November 7th, 2022, at Matthew Knight Arena.(Jonathan Suni, Emerald)

N’Faly Dante (1) swings while holding onto the rim after a big dunk. The Oregon Ducks face the Florida A&M Rattlers on November 7th, 2022, at Matthew Knight Arena. (Jonathan Suni, Emerald)