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The University of Oregon Police Department claims it puts the security and safety of its student as a top priority. However, UO does not have a consistent way that it reports safety issues to students.

UOPD sends UO Alert messages when there is “an imminent threat to health and/or safety to the campus community,” according to its UO Alerts website.

For the alerts, the question of who responds to a 911 call lies behind which police department’s jurisdiction it is, according to John Johnson III, director of engagement at UOPD.

EPD’s area served goes from Monroe, the McKenzie Bridge, Lowell and then Crow in the west. UOPD’s jurisdiction is the University of Oregon campus and university-owned property, according to Johnson.

“Because university-owned property may be different than just university on campus or operated campus area — that kind of determines who gets the call first or who gets a call period,” Johnson said.

Ensuring students are informed of potential threats in the area is reliant on communication between the two agencies. But, for something that occurs on or around campus, there is no formal process of relaying information from Eugene Police Department to UOPD, Seydel said in an email.

“As for real-time sharing of information other than sexual misconduct cases, there is no formal agreement, but the information is often shared as a courtesy,” Seydel said when information relayed, the turnaround time could be between two to three minutes Johnson said in an interview.

On April 23 on Hilyard St, the EPD received notice of gunshots in one of the 700 block apartment windows by a group of 12 to 15 men yelling homophobic slurs at a resident of the apartment. Despite this shooting occurring next to over four Greek life houses and multiple offcampus student apartments, Seydel said in an

UOPD’S SYSTEM OF SENDING SAFETY ALERTS EXPLAINED

Communication between EPD and UOPD is informal and the way alerts are sent out do not come from UOPD

BY ALICIA SANTIAGO

email that UOPD was never informed, which is why no alert was sent to UO students.

However, EPD spokesperson Melinda McLaughlin, said there was a call made by 911 to UOPD around 1:04 a.m. regarding the shooting. McLaughlin said that depending on the proximity to UO and the kind of incident, either the Watch Commander will call UOPD or the Central Lane Communication or

the infrastructure of the command staff to the students and community, not directly from UOPD.

UOPD falls under the Safety and Risk Services in the structure of the university, Seydel said. Two to three supervisory positions in the infrastructure are the ones who make the decision to send or not to send the notification out to the community.

Currently, the UO alert notification process begins with the UOPD Chief calling Seydel or a supervisory entity – then those entities will make the decision to send out an alert.

“A lot of the time it’s: is this on campus? Is this tied to campus or in the immediate area? Is it involving UO students on campus? Is it an ongoing threat?” Seydel said about the questions that are thought through before making the UO alert decision.

The location of the shooting on April 23 was a 10-minute walk from campus and was surrounded by UO students who live off campus yet the UOPD did not notify students or community members.

Johnson said because the shooting was not an ongoing threat it was not something that would be notified to students despite the case remaining open and under investigation.

“The idea of something occurring, that hasn’t been resolved, as far as the investigation, is a different threat dynamic,” Johnson said.

the 9-1-1 dispatch will.

Johnson said that if a call is received involving students but is not on campus, it may not fall in the proximity that UOPD would get an alert.

Seydel said UOPD will send out an alert if the threat is ongoing, but it is not UOPD who determines if these alerts get sent out. When UO Safety Alerts are sent out it is sent through

For Eugene, the two separate agencies, EPD and UOPD, may receive the same information he said, causing both to respond. The two agencies are not divided and they decide who has the right resources to respond to each call, he said.

Only EPD responded to the shooting.

Coming out of COVID, because of low staffing, the agencies have redistributed responsibilities in order to not spread workers too thin, Johson said. UOPD is still working to figure out how to adapt to the changes post-COVID and how to handle every situation.

A lot of the time it’s: is this on campus? Is this tied to campus or in the immediate area? Is it involving UO students on campus? Is it an ongoing threat?”

ANGELA SEYDEL UO Spokesperson.

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People wait in the lobby of Greenhill Humane Society holding stray cats and dogs. Barks and yips emanate from the back rooms, where kittens, puppies, guinea pigs and rabbits fill the cages of the shelter. They have been waiting to find their forever homes while being taken care of by the staff and volunteers.

But after July 1, the shelter may not be able to take animals brought in by Eugene residents.

A budget proposed by the City of Eugene would cut its funding to Greenhill Humane Society by 57%.

“We would be unable to shelter 57% of the animals we would normally be sheltering,” Greenhill Humane Society Executive Director Cary Lieberman said. “It equates to about 700 animals a year.”

Greenhill Humane Society is an animal protection organization in Eugene. Its operations include animal adoptions, taking care of stray animals, crisis care boarding for animals in danger and other animal healthcare needs.

A PROPOSED BUDGET CUT TO GREENHILL HUMANE SOCIETY WOULD SEND MOST SERVICES TO A HALT.

BY JASMINE SABOORIAN

The shelter would be forced to shift operations if the proposed budget is accepted, Lieberman said. Although it has no intention to lay off any employees, Greenhill must take from other parts of its budget to replace the lost municipal contributions, Lieberman said.

Greenhill Humane Society has contracts with other local municipalities, but the city of Eugene accounts for one-third of the animals brought into the Greenhill Humane Society. Most are from the city’s two animal control officers, one of which will no longer be available if the proposed budget is approved.

“Part of [the City of Eugene’s] role is to protect the community and animals and some of these animals are stray, in abuse-neglect cases and dangerous dogs,” Lieberman said. “So what they’re proposing would impact everything and remove one of two animal control officers available.”

Additional effects and changes from

the proposed budget include the fact that the Greenhill Humane Society will no longer be able to accept animals from Eugene residents, only animal welfare officers.

Lieberman said the Greenhill Humane Society prides itself on accepting animals from all sources, including locals, shelters, prior owners and members of the community that have found stray animals.

“The biggest consequence is the increasing population,” Lieberman said. “The cats that would be brought in, spayed and neutered would not be happening anymore, so there will be hundreds of stray animals loose in the city and that could be dangerous for them and for the public’s safety.”

According to Lieberman, society also takes in and cares for strays, which can carry diseases like ringworm. Therefore, there could be potential animal bites and cases with the increase of loose animals that the city’s budget is proposing.

If the budget passes, Greenhill

Humane Society will only accept animals from Eugene residents through one animal welfare officer, who will be available four days out of the week.

“What the city is proposing would impact everything from stray animals all the way down to caring for people in animal crisis situations,” Lieberman said. “If the city is unable to pay for those areas of work then we are unable to do the work.”

Lieberman said he feels the city proposed to cut budgets from animal services because the city’s priorities are shifting.

“I think that the city thought it was a safe move to pull funding from animal services and shift it elsewhere,” Lieberman said. “They are significantly increasing police funding overall and some other aspects of downtown safety.”

City Manager Sarah Medary said the proposed budget includes strategies to improve the city of Eugene’s materials and services in

About 57% and one-third of Greenhill Humane Society’s funding is being cut, affecting the safety of animals all over Eugene.

Greenhill Humane Society could shelter only 43% of the animals it currently does if the current state of Eugene’s proposed 2023-2024 fiscal budget is approved. (Caleb Barber/Emerald)

all departments. However, animal welfare programs such as Greenhill are facing reductions, as are libraries and support program services.

“Any one of these factors is a challenge to solve and we’ve had to make some very difficult budget decisions in the proposed budget,” Medary wrote in an email. “There is a need for over $5 million in services that are priorities for Council and the community or critical to the organization’s stability.”

Lieberman said the general public, staff and followers of Greenhill Humane Society have had negative reactions to the proposed budget.

“I’ve heard a lot of feedback from the public about the budget cuts,” Lieberman said. “No one understands them. No one wants them. We have not heard from one person that thinks this is a good idea.”

Medary said the city of Eugene is experiencing many challenges such as high inflation, hiring and retaining a workforce and the cost of operations outpacing property tax revenue. These are the leading factors informing the decision to decrease the budget for animal services, she said.

“If the city were to fund animal services properly, it would be about a million dollars more than they’re currently budgeting per year,” Lieberman said. “Their budget for a year is $700 million,

which is a lot and makes that million insignificant.”

If passed by Eugene City Council and the Budget Committee, the new public safety budget would be $228 million, which is a $120 million increase.

Chair of Eugene’s Budget Committee Tai Pruce-Zimmerman said he and the rest of the 15-member budget committee have recognized the proposed budget by Medary to be a thoughtful attempt at handling Eugene’s financial situation. Although neither party wants to cut any financials from animal services, the Budget Committee knows that it is fundamentally necessary, he said.

“The last couple of years, inflation has been super high, and there are significant increases in employee wages,” Pruce-Zimmerman said.

“All of these factors and more add to some significant, unfortunate cuts we need to make this year to make the budget balanced.”

Greenhill Humane Society has had a contract with the city of Eugene for 11 years, and according to Lieberman, the staff of Greenhill have felt neglected and ignored by the city despite how hard they have been working to get to the place that they are. Additionally, Greenhill was informed about the budget through documentation at the same time as the public, furthering their

emotions of neglect by the city of Eugene, Lieberman said.

“I would assume the reason that they were making the cuts in that area is because things have been running really well for a while,” Lieberman said. “I don’t think there was any malicious intent, but I think there was an oversight on their part.”

If passed, the proposed budget will go into effect on July 1.

“This community has been a role model for other communities all around the world as I speak nationally about animal welfare. The partnership that we had with the city of Eugene was one that I was able to speak about positively before this,” Lieberman said. “It has been cold and personally disrespectful, and there hasn’t been any explanation.”

Zelda is a shelter cat at Greenhill. There would be a significant reduction in the number of cats accepted to the shelter if Eugene’s budget passes in its current state.

It has been cold and personally disrespectful, and there hasn’t been any explanation.”

CARY LIEBERMAN Executive Director

If passed by Eugene City Council and the Budget Committee, $228 million would go toward public safety, and over 700 animals will be left with no homes.

Cary Lieberman, Greenhill’s director, said the humane society will need to shift its operations to avoid laying off employees if the Eugene budget passes in its current form. (Caleb Barber/Emerald)

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BYRD: THE STUDENT WORKER’S UNION NEEDS A MORE DELICATE STRUCTURE

OPINION: I love unions, but I feel the structuring of the UOSW unionization efforts do not allow my participation as an RA.

BY BEATRICE BYRD

I must start this article by saying that I love unions. Read that again before reading anything else. Labor union efforts began as a way to mandate an 8-hour work day, and they have continued to create spaces for workers and organizations to negotiate their needs. Recently, the University of Oregon’s student workers have been attempting to unionize. But as a Resident Assistant, I have hesitations about participating in these efforts.

Through my role as an RA, I am given free room and board. That is the reason I can attend this university. UO’s Student Workers, also known as UOSW, account for many different professional roles, but unionization efforts must consider all of them. Without these considerations, the movement for unity will lack the support it needs and the needs of workers will not be fairly represented.

What I have noticed is that the conversation between UOSW and the university officials has escalated, and has therefore resulted in more immature negotiation tactics. The conversation lacks respect. For example, the university undermines union momentum through a lack of communication while UOSW villainize the university through posts on social media, of which lack respect and productivity. And when so many

of my basic needs are on the line, it makes me unwilling to enter a conversation swarmed with disrespectful actions from both sides.

Douglas Noll, an author of escalation theory, describes the stages of conflict. He describes that both groups engaging in conflict argue with increasingly immature mentalities, and that high pressure in conflict comes from the belief that insistence will change the mind of the other party. In reality, neither party is prepared to relent.

The most recent conflict between the university and UOSW has to do with the certification process. According to the UOSW Instagram, the university is not considering many of the individuals that are student workers. This is stalling the unionization process.

In this situation, UOSW likely believes that by proving its numbers, the university will be obliged to certify the union. The university, on the other hand, most likely believes that by stalling enough, they will be able to dash out unionization efforts.

UOSW has recently attempted to prove their numbers through an action they titled “Blast the Admin’s Emails.” It is an attempt to stand up to the disrespect they have felt after not being properly represented in the university’s proclaimed number of student workers. Through this action, they wanted each individual to follow a few steps and send out 120 automatically generated emails to the administration. I don’t think this is a tactic of gaining respect. I think spamming inboxes is a pointless attempt to prove mass involvement. If they want to prove their existence, they should write their letters by hand.

There are many tactics that labor unions have historically used, such as striking, picketing and boycotting. Not all of these are applicable methods for UOSW to participate in due to the possible negative outcomes. But all of them involve physical presence and mass-group effort. For many RAs, the lack of these physical and effective tactics is the reason they are not participating much in the formation efforts.

One RA, who asked to remain anonymous, said, “I have taken quite a backseat approach because, like many other people, my education is very much tied to this job. My career is very much tied to this job. If I don’t have housing paid for, I’m going home.”

They continued in talking about the insecurity of not actually being unionized yet. It is hard to bargain for anything when there is not a position to bargain from.

The RA said they want to see some success before they risk their benefits. “I just don’t see any success happening. It’s all smoke and mirrors right now,” they said.

The truth is, all student workers have different needs. In Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, a psychological approach to discussing necessities, some of these needs fall into the basis of all other categories. For example, on the bottom of the pyramid is physiological needs, which includes things such as food, shelter and sleep. Above this level are the safety needs. These include things such as employment, resources and health.

With the current unionization efforts, there is a delicate balance between the needs student workers are risking and the needs that student workers wish to receive. Personally, I am risking my physiological needs by participating in any activities that do not ensure security. However, I sometimes feel like I am missing my safety needs through the requirements of this job.

My job is intensive. Many of the duties required of RAs are, among other things, stressful and emotionally taxing. Often acting as first responders in an array of situations, research shows that some RAs have been traumatized due to their roles. Regardless of this information, we are still only offered six free visits to the counseling center per academic year. In many ways, I also risk my safety needs by working this job.

Noah Thompson, a fourth year student and legal chair of UOSW, said, “We want to represent all workers. We want a democratic union.”

Being represented by a group with like-interests is vital for the future of UOSW. Thompson embodied this compassionate approach when he said, “All workers deserve representation.”

The representation of all workers is an excellent start. But balancing the needs that some workers will sacrifice in order to participate in efforts must be the path forward for the UOSW.

At this point, the conversations between the university and UOSW have seemingly become very unproductive. But I think the best way to avoid further disrespect and immaturity within the discussions is to understand the needs of all individuals involved. What do some workers sacrifice and how do we plan to support those sacrifices?

Compassion is a necessary stepping stone in the conversation. That starts with more open communication and fewer social media posts bluntly targeting one group as the enemy.

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.

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HOBBS: BIRTH CONTROL’S CHOKEHOLD ON WOMEN’S BODIES

BY MONICA HOBBS

Use of birth control across the U.S. has increased with the rise of reproductive rights in the past few decades. People with uteruses have various options, such as the pill, IUD, implant and patch. Yet its racist history shines through and creates a modern method of controlling women’s bodies.

Since the earliest times, humanity has tried to control and prevent pregnancy. Childbirth has been dangerous, especially before modern medicine. It wasn’t until the 20th century that birth control started to progress.

In 1907, Indiana passed the first eugenics law in the world, legalizing forced sterilization. Thirty-two other states eventually followed suit. Indiana’s law allowed anyone in state custody to be sterilized if deemed “unfit” to reproduce. Unsurprisingly, this targeted Black and Native American women and poor and disabled people. This form of birth control sterilized an estimated amount of 60,000 people.

The push for greater access to birth control started in 1921. After visiting poor neighborhoods in New York City, Margaret Sanger established the American Birth Control League. She too wanted to prevent “undesirable women” from reproducing.

The organization was eventually transitioned into what we know as Planned Parenthood. Today, it acknowledges its discriminative roots. Merle McGee, the former chief equity and engagement officer for Planned Parenthood of Greater New York, spoke about Planned Parenthood’s history with the Washington Post in 2020.

“The Sanger legacy unchecked or unmet with a reckoning has been weaponized against women of color and has effectively hampered our ability to be in a right relationship with women of color,” McGee said.

Scientists John Rock and Gregory Pincus announced the first birth control pill in the mid-1950s. But before the contraception became available to the public, it had to be tested. Two hundred poor Puerto Rican women signed up, not knowing they were a part of a clinical trial.

The scientists were easily able to exploit the women due to their lack of access. The pill had high levels of the hormone progesterone, leading to extreme side effects, sterilization and in rare cases, death.

Physicians Pamela Verma Liao and Janet Dollin addressed the Puerto Rican sterilization in their historical review of the pill.

“Despite the substantial positive effect of the pill, its history is marked by a lack of consent, a lack of full disclosure, a lack of true informed choice, and a lack of clinically relevant research regarding risk,” Liao and Dollin said.

Modern birth control is widely used and no longer engages in targeted

sterilization. However, its control on women’s bodies and health persists. Six years ago, I started taking the pill. I was only 15. But because I got into my first serious relationship, it was considered “mandatory.” The pill immediately threw my hormones off balance. Weight gain, mood swings, suppressed sex drive, nausea, PH balance, change in appetite—you name it.

All birth control methods come with an information sheet listing the possible side effects. Yet it wasn’t until I went off the pill that I fully realized its effect on my body. Everything that I thought was normal wasn’t. I finally began to feel like myself.

After a few months, I started a new pill. Not because I wanted to, but because I felt like I needed birth control to engage in sexual activity.

Students for Choice, a reproductive rights group at the University of Oregon, promotes education and activism on campus. Society pressures women into thinking they can’t be sexual beings without birth control. That there is no other option. So when women choose to stay off, they are often judged within society, said member Renate Prazak.

Avery Cassler, a member of S4C, said, “There’s an expectation that biologically female bodies need to be regulated. We’re regulated since birth, and birth control is just an extension of that.” Let me be clear in saying that access to and use of birth control are still important. Each individual has their own experience with birth control, good or bad. Instead of promoting birth control as the only option, there needs to be better sex education.

“Birth control is for everyone. It’s important to educate people about the safety of vasectomies and that they’re reversible,” Sydnee Warrer from S4C said. “Expanding abortion access and sex education” are key to advocating reproductive rights.

Historical and modern birth control share a common purpose of regulating women’s bodies. Ultimately, reproductive rights aren’t about preventing pregnancy, but rather empowering women to finally take control of their bodies.

OPINION: Modern birth control and its discriminative history continue to control women’s bodies.

Monica Hobbs is an opinion columnist for the Daily Emerald. She is a thirdyear student from San Jose, majoring in journalism and business. Monica hopes to share opinions on the intersectionality of culture and social justice.

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SHOWCASING INDIGENOUS PRIDE

BY ROMIE AVIVI STUHL

Students hope to positively impact their indigenous community by taking on the role of cultural ambassadors.

Angela Noah sat in a Native American Lane County Head Start classroom. She wore her Miss Indigenous UO crown and green sash as she served the students fry bread, helped teach them drum songs and crafted jewelry together. A little girl sat beside Noah as she beaded a necklace. Mesmerized by Noah’s crown, the girl asked if she knew Snow White. “Yeah, that’s homegirl,” Noah responded. To that little girl, Noah was a real princess.

Noah, a member of the White Mountain Apache Tribe and Oklahoma Choctaw Nation, served as Miss Indigenous UO for the last three years. Through the position, she helped preserve, showcase and celebrate indigenous traditions. Her favorite part of the job was being a form of positive representation to many, including the little girl in Lane County’s Head Start classroom.

During the 55th Annual Mother’s Day Pow Wow, Noah said goodbye to her crown as Keyen Singer, a UO freshman, was named the new Miss Indigenous UO. Handing off the Miss Indigenous UO crown during the Mother’s Day Pow Wow has been a tradition for the last for years. Singer, a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, has been working to save the salmon in the Snake River since seventh grade. Her petition now sits at about 25,000 signatures.

“A lot of my work right now is working for the salmon,” she said. “We are coming together to bring back our fish, to bring back our future, and our culture.”

As Miss Indigenous UO Singer hopes to continue her work for the salmon but also advocate for Native youth. Luckily, she will have support and help as she works to represent her community. During Noah’s term as Miss Indigenous UO, she worked to expand her position to allow male and two spirited individuals to participate. Two new positions were added: Mr. Indigenous UO and

Indigenous UO Cultural Ambassador.

Marcus Esquibel, a freshman at UO and member of the San Felipe and Jemez Pueblos tribes, was named as the Indigenous UO Cultural Ambassador. Before attending UO, he advocated for gender neutral bathrooms at his prior high school. He hopes to continue this work and advocacy for the LGBTQIA2S+ community this year.

On May 8, a cultural showcase where contestants shared their identity, talents and hopes took place in Global Scholars Hall. Esquibel shared with the judges homemade fry bread, an important food in indigenous cultures. Esquibel wanted to show the judges that cooking is something anyone can do.

“Back in my home communities, baking/cooking

until 2019 that he began reconnecting to his identity and culture. His reconnection journey was driven by Lori Tapahonso, the Native American student coordinator at Lane Community College. As Mr. Indigenous UO, he hopes to help other community members who are currently going through their own reconnection journey.

“There’s tons of people that are in the process of reconnecting and are constantly asking themselves if they’re indigenous enough,” Chee said. “My biggest goal is to reach out to those people and connect with them and give them resources.”

Noah said she feels confidence and pride in Chee, Esquibel and Singer for the year ahead.

“You are not ready for what this next cohort is going to do,” Noah said. “It’s going to be an exciting year.”

is not what a boy is supposed to do,” Esquibel said. “I just wanted to change the gender norms in indigenous communities.”

Along with Esquibel and Singer, Yazzie Chee, a Navajo tribe member, will serve as Mr. Indigenous UO. Chee spent the majority of his upbringing in white dominated communities. He said it wasn’t

“A lot of my work right now is working for the salmon, we are coming together to bring back our fish, to bring back our future, and our culture”

KEYEN SINGER New Miss Indigenous UO

“Back in my home communities, baking/ cooking is not what a boy is supposed to do,” Esquibel said. “I just wanted to change the gender norms in indigenous communities.”

MARUCS ESQUIBEL Indigenous UO Cultural Ambassador

Father Daughter Duo, Jason & Kiana Yonker, work together to prepare the 200 lbs of raw Salmon donated for this years Bake. The University of Oregons’ Native American Student Union Hosts 55th Mother’s Day Powwow. (Skyler Davis/Emerald)

Principle Dancer, Saul Jurado, in full regalia leads the UO Mother’s Day Powwow Grand Entry. The University of Oregons’ Native American Student Union Hosts 55th Mother’s Day Powwow. (Skyler Davis/Emerald)

CELEBRATING NATIONAL BIKE MONTH

UO collaborates with PeaceHealth rides and the Outdoor Program to make biking accessible to the campus community.

BY KEYRY HERNANDEZ

There’s no better way to spend National Bike Month than to pedal down the breezy streets of Eugene. To celebrate, PeaceHealth rides, the Outdoor Program and LiveMove are collaborating to welcome students to UO Bike Week.

Since 1956, May has been celebrated as National Bike Month sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists “to showcase the many benefits of bicycling — and encourage more folks to give biking a try,” said the League on its website. Lane County began participating in 2014 and has since developed a full calendar of events for Bike Month hosted by City of Eugene Transportation.

From May 22 to May 26, Bike Week will aim to do more than just promote sustainable transportation by also welcoming students to experience the joys of bike riding throughout Eugene. The calendar is packed with group bike rides to destinations like Delta Ponds and Prince Puckler’s, brunches, bike tip panels and will end the week with a movie night at the Outdoor Program Barn. All events besides the movie nights will begin at the Outdoor Program located in the Erb Memorial Union.

Reiya Bhullor, a UO sophomore and outreach intern at PeaceHealth rides, began bike riding as an outlet during the pandemic. Bhullor said she knows the biking trail along the Willamette River by heart.

“We want students to be engaged in sustainable transportation, but we also want students to have fun and make new connections,” Bhullor said. “In my personal experience, the bikers I know are scattered everywhere so having this one central spot where everyone can engage and connect with others is really important.”

Don’t have a bike? No problem. PeaceHealth is offering a free month of riding for monthly membership users. If your bike has seen it all and needs any maintenance, the Outdoor

Program offers do-it-yourself maintenance to all UO students and faculty along with bike rentals.

Apart from working out your legs and staying healthy, biking reaps profound environmental benefits, as it does not release pollution and rely on fossil fuels. The Adventure Cycling Association said that increasing bicycle trips by 1 to 3 miles can have a significant impact on emissions and fuel consumption. The association found that moderate increase in bicycling could annually save 6 to 14 million tons of carbon dioxide and 700 million to 1.6 billion gallons of fuel.

UO Bike Week aims to promote environmental sustainability by making bike culture more accessible to all students, Bhullor said. “Our campus is big and navigating it on a bike is faster, sustainable and cheaper than buying gas and paying for parking.”

HERE’S SOME FUN FACTS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT BICYCLES:

1. According to National Geographic, the “draisine”, created by Karl von Drais in 1817, was a two-wheeled pedal-less device that was propelled by pushing one’s feet against the ground. This led to the modern-day bicycle we know today.

2. According to Exploratorium, biking can be up to five times more efficient than walking.

3. According to ActionAid, the first constructed bike was made out of wood, and thousands of them were manufactured. Their fame ended when they were prohibited by the police for causing accidents.

Peacehealth bikes are docked at one of the many racks found around the Eugene. (Marissa Willke/Emerald)

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A LOOK INTO THE FORMER OREGON WOMEN’S BASKETBALL STARS SET TO PLAY IN THE 2023 WNBA SEASON

Predicting the roles of the four Oregon alumni this season.

BY LILY CRANE • TWITTER @LILYCRANE23

The 27th WNBA season tips off on May 19 and will feature a level of former Oregon women’s basketball talent higher than ever before.

Due to very few open roster spots, the Ducks have seen a limited number of former players make the league. Nonetheless, Oregon has produced four lottery picks in the past four drafts. Here are the names of Oregon alumni that will play and what to expect from them this season.

Ruthy Hebard, Chicago Sky

Ruthy Hebard saw limited playing time with the Chicago Sky in her first three seasons. In 2022, she averaged 2.3 points and 1.7 rebounds on 51% from the field in only 9.7 minutes a game.

Hebard has the opportunity to claim a much larger role this season. The new Chicago team is a lot different than the one that won a championship in 2021. Most notably Candace Parker, a two-time MVP, has exited the squad. With a revamped Sky roster, Hebard may see herself stepping into a more prominent role in the frontcourt.

Hebard will have to wait a while longer though before she steps on the court for the Sky in 2023. She announced via Togethxr that she gave birth to her first child in April. Hebard has been present at the Sky’s training camp but did not play in any of their preseason games.

Sabrina Ionescu, New York Liberty

The amount of early success that Sabrina Ionescu has had in the WNBA shouldn’t come as a surprise to Oregon fans.

After starting her professional career with two consecutive seasons riddled with injuries, Ionescu had a breakout season in 2022. The former No. 1 pick earned her first All-Star nod and led the Liberty to its first playoff win in seven years. Ionescu averaged 17.4 points, 7.1 rebounds and 6.3 assists in 36 games last season. She is already tied for most triple-doubles in WNBA history through three seasons in the league.

With the offseason additions of former MVPs Jonquel Jones and Breanna Stewart, as well as former championship point guard Courtney Vandersloot, there are high expectations for the Liberty to win its first championship. New York will likely require less of Ionescu with the new additions, and she will need to adjust to her new role quickly. Still, if the face of the Liberty franchise racks up stats with the sort of ease fans are accustomed to seeing, she should be on track for another historic season.

Nyara Sabally, New York Liberty

Perhaps the most intriguing player on this list is Nyara Sabally. Sabally, the fifth pick in 2022, missed out on the entirety of the 2022 season due to a knee injury.

Despite Ionescu and Sabally’s time at Oregon overlapping two years, the pair never had the opportunity to play together. Sabally suffered consecutive ACL injuries in her first two seasons in college and didn’t make her debut until the 2020-21 season. Ionescu and Sabally taking the court together is long overdue and will be a sight Oregon fans will relish.

It’s hard to predict the significance of Sabally’s role on the Liberty in her rookie season. Due to an experienced frontcourt consisting of Stewart, Jones and Stefanie Dolson, Sabally will likely see limited playing time. If her dominant style of postplay translates to the professional level, Sabally’s time on the floor should increase very quickly.

Satou Sabally, Dallas Wings

Nyara’s older sister Satou Sabally will look to have a bounceback season.

Sabally has been a key player for the Dallas Wings since she entered the league in 2020. She made her first All-Star appearance in her second season. Unfortunately, Sabally struggled to stay healthy last season after dealing with various injuries. She only played in 11 games in 2022 but averaged 11.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists.

Satou spent her WNBA offseason playing for Fenerbahçe in Turkey where she won a EuroLeague championship. She’ll look to continue that success heading into the season with Dallas. If Sabally stays healthy, expect to see another AllStar-caliber season from her.

The 2023 WNBA season will be available to stream across platforms including ESPN networks, ION, CBS, Paramount+, Amazon Prime, Twitter, NBA TV and WNBA League Pass.

Ducks forward Satou Sabally (0) makes a free throw. Oregon Ducks women’s basketball takes on University of Washington at the Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Mar 1, 2020. (Maddie Knight/Emerald)

Sabrina Ionescu (20) celebrates after drawing the foul. Oregon Ducks women’s basketball takes on Oregon State University at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 15, 2019. (Ben Green/Emerald)

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

This week’s editor’s picks...

MAY 26 Asian Night Market

Have a rich experience in the night market with delicious food and fun vendors

The Asian American Council of Oregon is hosting the Asian Night Market at the Eugene Downtown Farmers Market Pavilion and Plaza at 8th Ave. and Oak Street to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander culture. The event will host different Asian vendors of food, crafts and a lot more goodies. The night market is a rich experience in Asian cultures and a place to meet people of different cultures in one area. The event will take place Friday between 5 and 10 p.m.

MAY 23

SSC Millrace Restoration Volunteer Event

Waddle down to the Millrace waterfront and participate in the area’s restoration project

The Student Sustainability Center and the University of Oregon landscaping team are hosting a weekly volunteer event this month at the Millrace waterfront across from the main campus. The goal of their project is to beautify and restore the area by planting native species and clearing out invasive ones. Volunteers are told to meet up at the Wilkinson House — a large, white house located on Onyx Street — and will walk with the group to the area. Volunteers will not be expected to bring equipment. Dress appropriately, as you may get dirty. The event will take place Tuesday between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

MAY 25

Julia Fish: “home / work : paintings, picture-thinking & notes in progress”

An internationally recognized artist visits UO to speak on how to support artists

Julia Fish, an installation artist and an Oregon native based in Chicago, Illinois, is visiting Lawrence Hall this week to give a lecture about her past work. She will show participants how to upkeep a studio notebook by either recording one’s own work or other artists’ exhibition catalogs. Fish’s current works are the critical examinations of objects, lights and colors that surround her in her studio and home. People should visit Fish’s discussion if they want to network, ask questions or interact with a successful artist. The event will take place Thursday at 4 p.m.

MAY 25 - JUNE 4

Colonialism Is Terrible, But Pho Is Delicious Through this play, learn how food appropriation affects Vietnamese culture

New York playwright Dustin H. Chinn is showcasing his latest play “Colonialism Is Terrible, But Ph Is Delicious” at the Oregon Contemporary Theatre for its third incarnation following previous performances in Berkeley and Anaheim, California. This play speaks about how food culture in the United States has appropriated Vietnamese dishes. It calls out the larger question of who has the right to tell someone’s history. People should visit this play to understand how food can misrepresent cultural identity. The event will take place May 25-27 and June 2-3 at 7:30 p.m. and May 28 and June 4 at 2 p.m.

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