As the University of Oregon enters its first year in the Big Ten Conference, changes are being made in not only athletics, also academics as it joins the Big Ten Academic Alliance
On Aug. 2, the University of Oregon officially joined the Big Ten Academic Alliance, which opened opportunities in research and education areas as the university hopes to be a leader in academia among other schools in the alliance.
The Big Ten Academic Alliance is “the nation’s preeminent model for effective collaboration among re-
search universities,” its website reads. UO is one of 18 schools that are now part of the BTAA, along with the University of California, Los Angeles, University of Southern California and University of Washington. With the switch, there are now more opportunities to enhance student opportunities, according to the BTAA. “These are tremendously exciting and challenging times in higher education, and the Big Ten
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Will students travel to away games?
By Sophie Fowler Campus News Reporter
On July 29, the University of Oregon officially joined the Big Ten Conference athletic division. The Big Ten consists of 18 teams that are located at schools all over the United States.
This football season, the Ducks will travel across the country to play Purdue University in Indiana, University of Michigan and University of Wisconsin.
Students who want to attend away games this year will likely
BIG TEN ON THE WEST COAST
By Max Koebel Sports Reporter
Saturday’s matchup between Oregon and UCLA will be their first as members of the Big Ten. The two teams played each other 71 times over the years as conference opponents in the Pac12 before transitioning into the Big Ten just under two months ago.
Despite its name, it has been a very long time since the Big Ten actually had 10 schools. Headquartered in Illinois, the conference primarily consisted of schools in the Great Lakes states. It expanded to the East Coast in 2014 with the addition of the University of Maryland and Rutgers University, bringing the conference up to 14 schools. This year, it officially added four West Coast universities.
UCLA and University of Southern California were the first Pac-12 schools to make their move when they announced
Ruth: Is NIL good for college football?
A few years into the NIL experiment, can we call it a success?
By Brady Ruth Sports Editor
In July 2021, name, image and likeness officially went into effect in collegiate sports, meaning athletes could now make money on their personal brand. Unsurprisingly, it took off and is a major aspect of today’s college sports world. But has it been a good or bad thing?
Well, it depends who you’re a fan of. If you root for “rich teams,” you probably love that your university can now pay player after player to don your school’s colors. The University of Oregon football team has certainly benefited from an “unlimited” NIL fund courtesy of “Uncle Phil” Knight himself. If you grew up rooting for Akron or Kennesaw State, you might have strong feelings about rich schools ‘buying players’. If a school doesn’t have substantial NIL funds, it simply will not be able to recruit on the same level as other programs. It’s no secret. Everybody knows it. Some even
How Oregon and UCLA landed in a new conference
First-year Ducks return from their class photo and pep rally at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore on Sept. 29, 2024.
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Summertime without the Ducks
By Hanna Kalan City News Reporter
On June 12, Summer ‘24 began for the University of Oregon students. While many students went home, abroad or elsewhere, roughly 30% of students stayed in Eugene for the summer.
While some businesses and restaurants across Eugene cater to students, for some establishments, the flow of customers did not receive a noticeable impact.
No. 11 Oregon strings together 3-1 win over Indiana
By Brady Ruth Sports Editor
On the night the No. 11 Ducks held a blood drive at Matthew Knight Arena, they continued to establish themselves as a rising blue blood of collegiate volleyball.
Indiana (7-5, 0-2 Big Ten) was gifted an opportunity to play a tired Oregon team as the Ducks (10-1, 2-0 Big Ten) were short-rested, playing just one day after their win over Purdue. The Hoosiers were fresh off a loss to Washington the night before, but weren’t able to rebound in Eugene as Oregon proved it needed no rest, taking care of the Hoosiers in four sets.
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Religion repeatedly plays a role in harboring conversations about human rights and peacebuilding in times of conflict. Examples range from Desmond Tutu’s involvement in human rights and anti-apartheid messaging in South Africa, Vietnamese Mahayana Buddhist monk Thich Quang Du‘s actions of self-immolation to protest the Vietnam War and the Pope directly intervening by facilitating negotiations between Chile and Argentina to avoid war. Religion proves a vital avenue of interfaith dialogue.
Packed stadiums and limited parking
With UO’s move to the Big Ten and the influx of outside spectators it brings, event-goers may need to find parking farther away from the stadium or rely on public transportation as they travel to games
By Stephanie Hensley City News Reporter
Transportation to and from sporting events can be less exciting than the events themselves. As the University of Oregon joins the Big Ten, spectators should prepare for those wait times to increase when more viewers will want to see the Oregon football team play against higher-ranked teams.
Both Autzen Stadium and Matthew Knight Arena are situated near residential areas. Due to their location, traffic congestion and parking can become troublesome for both residents and spectators alike, often resulting in long delays and overcrowded streets.
Parking around Matthew Knight Arena can be difficult as the surrounding neighborhoods have one-hour limits on free parking. For those who are issued a parking ticket during events, fines double.
Julianna Wright is a third-year student at the University of Oregon. She said that during football game days, traffic can pose an obstacle.
“Last year, one of my friends’ parents drove us all to the game and the traffic was literally so bad,” Wright said. “[It took us] 30 minutes maybe. Mostly the congestion was…once you cross over the bridge. All of that was backed up,” she said.
UO permit holders are allowed to park in any UO-operated lots at no additional cost. Parking in front of the arena is prohibited on game days, however, UO has hired flaggers in the past to direct the flow of traffic on 13th and 15th avenues, as well as on Agate street.
The nearest parking garage that spectators can access is the Overpark parking garage on 10th avenue and Oak street located 1.5 miles away from the arena, which offers free parking for one hour and during weekends, except on game days. Similar challenges exist at Autzen Stadium, which is located near the Harlow neighborhood.
The City of Eugene had suggested that spectators plan
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Eugene’s high housing costs
Since the end of the COVID-19 quarantine in 2021 housing prices in cities across Oregon have risen steadily for both potential homeowners and renters
By Stephanie Hensley City News Reporter
Since the end of the COVID-19 quarantine in 2021, housing prices in cities across Oregon, including Eugene, have risen steadily.
In May 2023, when the federal government ended the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration, the average price of a single family home in Eugene was $466,997.
Since then, that figure has risen to $476,412, the second highest since July 2023 when the average price peaked at $480,179.
The pricey housing market in Oregon isn’t limited to just Eugene. The typical home value in Salem falls at $437,987, remaining on the market for approximately 15 days. Portland comes in at $538,295 and Bend remains the most expensive, with an average home value of $748,149.
A chart made by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis shows that the median listing price per square foot of a home in Eugene in May 2024 reached a peak of $313. With the median size of a single-family home at 2,233 square feet, that translates to a total median cost of approximately $698,929.
Buying a home isn’t the only difficulty potential residents are facing. According to Timothy Morris, executive director of the Springfield Eugene Tenant Association, housing in Eugene is limited due to “low housing development” and a lack in housing availability.
ahead for sports events, as Autzen Stadium is able to seat 54,000 people for football games. Public transportation options include taking the shuttle or Lane Transit District buses, as well as walking or cycling to and from the stadium. For anyone who chooses to drive, stadium parking at Autzen stadium can cost $35 for one reservation.
A lane reduction project on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard near Autzen stadium caused closures along the road over the summer, turning the original four-lane road to two lanes with additional bus routes.
The project began when concerns were raised by the amount of accidents on MLK, Jr. Blvd, with 26 accidents and four fatalities since 2007.
According to Reed Dunbar, a transportation planner for the City of Eugene, the recent construction aimed to improve safety along the boulevard.
“What we thought was going to happen seems to be happening, which is that cars that were in two lanes are in one lane now traveling a little bit slower and traveling closer together,” Dunbar said. “What that means is, people are slowing down. Which is what we wanted because when we had the four lanes folks were driving really fast. It was all in an effort to make the street safer for folks and have a safer outcome.”
During football season, Dunbar added that the boulevard will open the bus lanes to reduce game day traffic.
“In the second game, I think EPD was directing folks into the bus lanes, so traffic worked a lot smoother than it did before,” Dunbar said. “We also added some clarifiers to the bus lane signs talking about event days and that things are different on event days. I think it’s clear now that folks that they can use bus lanes on event days and I think traffic has been going smoother than it was.”
The University of Oregon and the City of Eugene have both made efforts to resolve traffic problems surrounding stadiums. However, transportation and concerns with traffic congestion remain a problem to event-goers and residents alike.
“Eugene has a vacancy rate of about 2%, your average city has an average vacancy of about 5-8%,” Morris said. “What that translates to is that when an apartment goes for rent within the first day there’s twenty applicants. So there’s really just a huge challenge and a barrier for renters to be able to find new housing.”
The average rent for an apartment in Eugene is $1,824, which can vary by neighborhood. Around 49% of apartments are priced at or near this amount, while only 2% of units are under $1,000, and just 1% fall below $700.
Isabella Snyder, a sophomore at the University of Oregon, said that her apartment search was “the most painstaking searching of [her] life.”
“[Apartments] are just super overpriced all over Eugene, especially the ones that are close to campus which is what me and my roommate both really needed because neither of us have a car,” Snyder said. “The most difficult part was honestly finding a place we could both agree on and settle with.”
Natalie Devina, a junior at UO, who recently moved farther away from campus, acknowledged that housing in Eugene can be difficult for students, especially ones who work multiple jobs or pay their own tuition.
“I think that the prices of apartments in Eugene is genuinely ridiculous,” Devina said. “We’re already paying an extreme amount of money for college, and now they want us to pay even more for rent.”
(Eric Becker/Emerald)
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Claire is an opinion columnist for the Daily Emerald. She is in her final year at UO, majoring in political science and comparative literature. Her work focuses on government, philosophy, and literature.
How far does Oregon football travel to away games
Oregon State University
Corvallis, Ore.
~49 Miles
UC Berkeley Berkeley, Calif.
~517 Miles
UCLA Pasadena, Calif.
~858 Miles
University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisc.
~2,084 Miles
Purdue West Lafayette, Ind.
~2, 245 Miles
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Mich.
~2,366 Miles
Opinion: The University of Oregon’s move to the Big Ten has cause for celebration and concern. The decision will affect the entire UO community, but only time will tell how successful it will be.
By Claire Nowicki Opinion Columnist
The University of Oregon Athletics’ scope is much wider this year. Student-athletes, coaches, staff and fans are all expected to feel the impacts of Oregon Athletic’s jump to the Big Ten. Even though the move is largely talked about regarding our beloved football team, headed by “Dan the Man” Lanning, there are many people involved in UO athletics. They all must be considered as this shift affects them and the entire UO community.
Following the move to the Big Ten, Rob Mullens, director of athletics, posted “A Message to Our Fans” in August. He explained that the Big Ten Conference is a new chapter for Oregon Athletics, stating, “Our student-athletes will now have the chance to compete against the best of the best, and they will be exposed to a broader audience that can create new opportunities for them.”
Mullens points out that there is a lot to be excited about with this move. Mullens also mentioned the benefits of more exposure for the “power of the Oregon brand,” drawing attention to the others impacted. The sheer amount of travel will undoubtedly impact athletes’ academic participation, physical health — including managing jet lag — and mental well-being.
UO has 18 D1 varsity teams making this move to the Big Ten.
Becca Weinberg, a track and field operations
assistant traveling with the team, expressed excitement and concern about the move.
“I’m looking forward to more coverage of the team and of the hard work the athletes are putting in due to the expanded TV and media networks,” Weinberg said. “But I’m concerned for the mental health and wellbeing of the athletes who will now have to travel very far distances in short amounts of time.”
Weinberg also said she believes there are many positives of the deal. But she thinks “it’s going to be a struggle for teams to figure out logistically at the beginning and maintain down the road.”
Weinberg speaks to several full-time and parttime student workers in Oregon Athletics who must balance the excitement and consequences of change.
Another group affected by the change is the cheer teams. According to the GoDucks Website, Oregon Cheer travels to all away football games and entertains crowds at Autzen Stadium and Matthew Knight Arena for various sports such as basketball and volleyball. However, unlike student-athletes, cheer members do not receive scholarships, are “partially funded by the Oregon Athletic Department and fundraise to supplement their budget.”
Amanda Hellenkamp, a member of the UO cheer squad, is looking forward to the opportunities the change will provide her. Even with the major distances Hellenkamp will be traveling,
she remains positive and enthusiastic about the move to the Big Ten.
“I am super excited to be given the opportunity to travel to new places and schools. I think it is going to be a great experience to see how different the game environments are in the Big Ten,” Hellenkamp said.
She brought up that the cheer squad had the opportunity to be in a Big Ten commercial, which played on several channels, even during the Olympics and NFL games.
While she emphasized the positive impact that increased exposure will have on athletes, she also acknowledged that depending on what sport you’re involved with, the pros and cons of moving to the Big Ten vary. She noted that teams with several games each week may feel the effects most.
It may be easy to get caught up in competition and add our own opinions to the performance of our student-athletes or critique coaches for their abilities, but we should remember they’re undergoing a massive adjustment to the Big Ten move. It was not their choice; it was the UO Athletics Departments’.
With the headlines and momentum surrounding UO football rankings, predictions and overall performance in the Big Ten, we must also observe how the change will affect every team and each student-athlete, coach and staff behind the scenes.
wanted and not responsive to new eco-friendly transportation alternatives.”
The Recall Claire Syrett campaign claimed on their website that Councilor Syrett “regularly dismissed their concerns and even denigrated them in personal terms.” The campaign also claimed that Syrett ignored notes and emails from her constituents regarding the MovingAhead project.
There were over 2,300 votes to remove her
also attended the public forum. The official cutoff date for officiating the recall vote is Oct. 3.
During the public forum portion of the meeting, two 4J high school students testified on behalf of the climate crisis, urging the City Council to take initiative in retrofitting buildings in Eugene to be less fossil fuel dependent.
Mason Tyler, a junior at North Eugene High School, said he hopes the Council continues to be proactive in supporting concrete policy to
Mason Tyler, a junior at North Eugene High School, said he hopes the Council continues to be proactive in supporting concrete policy to
1, 2023.
The City Council successfully voted to ban the use of all fireworks in the city of Eugene.
A majority of the community members who spoke during the public forum advocated against the fireworks ban. Statements against the ban included the ban would increase the demand for more dangerous illegal fireworks and would reduce revenue for local nonprofits who have historically depended upon fireworks sales. The City Council successfully voted to ban the use of all fireworks in the city of Eugene.
Walking distance from Autzen Stadium
The Recall Claire Syrett campaign claimed on their website that Councilor Syrett “regularly dismissed their concerns and even denigrated them in personal terms.” The campaign also claimed that Syrett ignored notes and emails from her constituents regarding the MovingAhead project. There were over 2,300 votes to remove her
Supporters of the recall said the project would remove two car lanes and increase traffic congestion — and that bus ridership has decreased since 2012. Petitioners said they were angry Syrett “supports an EmX system not wanted and not responsive to new eco-friendly transportation alternatives.”
Mason Tyler, a junior at North Eugene High School, said he hopes the Council continues to be proactive in supporting concrete policy to
During the public forum portion of the meeting, two 4J high school students testified on behalf of the climate crisis, urging the City Council to take initiative in retrofitting buildings in Eugene to be less fossil fuel dependent.
City Councilor Claire Syrett, environmental activists and community members against firework ban spoke at Monday’s Sept. 26 Eugene City Council meeting. City council members thanked Syrett, who faces a recall after she voted in favor of the MovingAhead project that identified an area in her ward for bus-only lanes.
Opposing sides of a movement to recall
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Natalie Crowder and Richard Locke, president of the Eugene Business Alliance, two of the largest contributors to the Recall Claire Syrett campaign, also attended the public forum. The official cutoff date for officiating the recall vote is Oct. 3.
“This is just a harbinger of a future in which elections truly won’t matter unless we take action to combat this strategy.”
“This kind of anti-democratic strategy to undermine and remove duly elected public officials should raise alarms for all who care about our representative democracy, regardless of your political affiliation or ideological point of view,” Syrett said.
Syrett made a statement contesting the fairness of her recall.
compared to 1,600 votes to keep her.
BY CALEB BARBER
There were over 2,300 votes to remove her
Aya Cockram, coalition coordinator for the Fossil Free Eugene campaign, asked the Council to schedule a work session moving forward on a commercial electrification ordinance ––and that when the electrification ordinance is presented to Council, it is voted on to mandate all new residential buildings be all electric, starting June 1, 2023. A majority of the community members who spoke during the public forum advocated against the fireworks ban. Statements against the ban included the ban would increase the demand for more dangerous illegal fireworks and would reduce revenue for local nonprofits who have historically depended upon fireworks sales. The City Council successfully voted to ban the use of all fireworks in the city of Eugene.
“I hope for Oregon to be a leader in the fight for climate justice and the opportunity is here.”
“It’s felt like the efforts of our world leaders haven’t been enough,” Tyler said.
decarbonize buildings in Eugene and mandating against the development of new natural-gas infrastructure.
The Recall Claire Syrett campaign claimed on their website that Councilor Syrett “regularly dismissed their concerns and even denigrated them in personal terms.” The campaign also claimed that Syrett ignored notes and emails from her constituents regarding the MovingAhead project.
Mason Tyler, a junior at North Eugene High School, said he hopes the Council continues to be proactive in supporting concrete policy to
Important topics of discussion included Eugene’s firework ban, climate accountability and Claire Syrett’s final days as acting Ward 7 councilor.
NEWS CITY COUNCILOR CLAIRE SYRETT’S FINAL PUBLIC FORUM
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Opposing sides of a movement to recall Eugene City Councilor Claire Syrett, environmental activists and community members against firework ban spoke at Monday’s Sept. 26 Eugene City Council meeting. City council members thanked Syrett, who faces a recall after she voted in favor of the MovingAhead project that identified an area in her ward for bus-only lanes. Supporters of the recall said the project would remove two car lanes and increase traffic congestion — and that bus ridership has decreased since 2012. Petitioners said they were angry Syrett “supports an EmX system not wanted and not responsive to new eco-friendly transportation alternatives.”
During the public forum portion of the meeting, two 4J high school students testified on behalf of the climate crisis, urging the City Council to take initiative in retrofitting buildings in Eugene to be less fossil fuel dependent.
Natalie Crowder and Richard Locke, president of the Eugene Business Alliance, two of the largest contributors to the Recall Claire Syrett campaign, also attended the public forum. The official cutoff date for officiating the recall vote is Oct. 3.
“This is just a harbinger of a future in which elections truly won’t matter unless we take action to combat this strategy.”
“This kind of anti-democratic strategy to undermine and remove duly elected public officials should raise alarms for all who care about our representative democracy, regardless of your political affiliation or ideological point of view,” Syrett said.
Syrett made a statement contesting the fairness of her recall.
compared to 1,600 votes to keep her.
BY CALEB BARBER
Fossil Free Eugene campaign, asked the Council to schedule a work session moving forward on a commercial electrification ordinance ––and that when the electrification ordinance is presented to Council, it is voted on to mandate all new residential buildings be all electric, starting June 1, 2023. A majority of the community members who spoke during the public forum advocated against the fireworks ban. Statements against the ban included the ban would increase the demand for more dangerous illegal fireworks and would reduce revenue for local nonprofits who have historically depended upon fireworks sales. The City Council successfully voted to ban the use of all fireworks in the city of Eugene.
Aya Cockram, coalition coordinator for the
“I hope for Oregon to be a leader in the fight for climate justice and the opportunity is here.”
“It’s felt like the efforts of our world leaders haven’t been enough,” Tyler said.
decarbonize buildings in Eugene and mandating against the development of new natural-gas infrastructure.
NEWS CITY COUNCILOR CLAIRE SYRETT’S FINAL PUBLIC FORUM
Important topics of discussion included Eugene’s firework ban, climate accountability and Claire Syrett’s final days as acting Ward 7 councilor.
Will students travel to away games?
According to a Daily Emerald Instagram poll, 137 out of 165 people said they would not travel to away games
83% said they would’nt travel
As Oregon enters its first year in the Big Ten Conference, some athletic games will take place across the country, leaving students and fans debating if they will hit the road to watch the Ducks play
have to make arrangements for flights and places to stay across the country, rather than road trips. This leaves some students to decide if they want to spend the money it will take to travel to gameday venues.
UO junior Nick Toohey, a lifelong University of Michigan fan, felt that the change to the Big Ten made him want to travel more across the country to watch the Ducks play.
“With UO joining the Big Ten, it makes me want to travel more,” Toohey said. “But that’s because I grew up as a fan of Big Ten football.”
Other students felt differently.
As a college student, I cannot afford to travel to these games.”
Duck football fan and UO junior Elliott Crowder said he is excited to see the Ducks play in the Big Ten, but is apprehensive about travel costs.
“Growing up a Ducks fan, some of my favorite memories have come from watching the Ducks in the biggest games and the biggest moments,” Crowder said. “Joining the Big Ten, I’m so excited to see the Ducks play against programs across the country.”
According to Crowder, he was willing to travel the distance, like he has done in the past, but
Plane tickets from Eugene to Ann Arbor, where UM is located, are over $300. Tickets for the game start at $111.
According to Crowder, the Ducks can expect a smaller student section for away games this year compared to years prior.
“A huge game like at Michigan or Ohio State would still have demand, but will probably have much less fans at them than past Pac-12 games,” Crowder said. “For many families I’ve talked to, away games have gone from a weekend trip to a cross-country vacation.”
17% said they would travel
(Lulu Devoulin/Emerald) Fans cheer on the Ducks in the student section. The Oregon Ducks football team takes on the Washington State Cougars on Oct. 21, 2023, in Eugene, Ore.
The Big Ten’s
beyond athletics
Academic Alliance is helping its member institutions navigate the changing landscape and position themselves for continued success,” Big Ten Academic Alliance Executive Director Keith Marshall said on the website.
One of the big changes coming to UO is the BIG Collection. Undergraduate, graduate and post-baccalaureate professional students and faculty will now have both in-house and in-person access to over 90 million books through the BIG Collection. The BIG Collection currently holds more than 25% of prints in North America, according to the BTAA Impact Report.
Once the BIG Collection is complete with the additional schools joining, UO students will have access to the third-largest library in the world, behind the Library of Congress and the British Library according to Maurice York, director of library initiatives for the BTAA.
The most compelling reason to be part of the Big Ten is its long history of academic collaboration.
— Chris Long UO Provost “ “
“Those libraries will now also be our libraries,” UO librarian Alicia Salaz said to Oregon Quarterly. “It will really build on existing partnerships we have to share those kinds of resources with local partners like Oregon Health & Science University in Portland.”
UO students will also have access to UBorrow, a service through the BIG Collection that provides rapid access to over 90 million books in the collection. Students who check out a book through UBorrow will get the book within a week and can check it out for up to 12 weeks, with an additional four-week renewal if needed.
Another big change coming to UO is the addition of CourseShare.
CourseShare is a program that allows students to take less commonly taught language courses from a distance. The program will allow UO students to register for both shared language and regular courses at the same time.
Grades and credits will still be reported on students’ UO transcripts.
The program is hoping to partner with the UO’s Yamada Language Center and Northwest Indian Language Institute, according to UO Provost Chris Long. Students who are interested in a language course that is not already offered will have to talk to advisors about CourseShare possibilities.
Along with education opportunities, there are also new potential opportunities for research, especially for graduate and doctoral students.
One of these new research opportunities is the Summer Research Opportunities Program.
The goal of the program is to increase the number of underrepresented students, including minority students, first-generation students and students from low-income families who are pursuing graduate studies and research careers, according to the SROP. This is regardless of race or ethnicity.
This program aims to help prepare undergraduates for graduate studies. Students in the program will work oneon-one with a faculty member from a top-ranked research institution according to the BTAA.
The Traveling Scholar Program, available for doctoral students, will allow students to spend up to a full academic year pursuing specialized courses of study, researching unique library collections and working in advanced laboratories and facilities at other BTAA universities.
According to BTAA, any student in this program will not have to change registration procedures from their home university. This means that students will stay registered at their home university and will pay the regular fee charged.
Faculty members of UO have leadership opportunities through formal training to level up leadership.
The Academic Leadership Program is a year-long leadership development program that addresses the challenges of academic administration, according to the website.
Long participated in ALP from 2011 to 2012 when he was an Associate Dean at The Pennsylvania State University.
Although this is UO’s first year in the BTAA, students can expect to see these changes in the next couple of years, as UO slowly adjusts.
Quick facts about the Big Ten Academic Alliance
The BTAA holds over 25% of print titles in North America. $17.4 billion in annual Research Expenditures.
The BTAA has a total annual spending of $120 million.
BTAA schools have a graduation rate of 84%, which is 20 percent above the national average.
The BTAA has an average of 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio.
(Molly McPherson/Emerald)
Fall term at the Craft Center
Upcoming classes at the Craft Center
Screen Printing
Learn the basics of screen printing including stencil making, registering multi-colored prints, and creating a photosensitized screen.
Wednesday, Oct. 2
5:30 -8:30 p.m.
Beginner Ceramics
Learn the basics of wheel-throwing, hand building, and glazing techniques
Thursday, Oct. 10
2-5 p.m.
Wednesday Oct. 23
6-9 p.m.
Beginner Stained Glass
Learn step-by-step how to prepare patterns, cut glass, foil, and solder the final product
Thursday, Oct. 10
6-9 p.m.
Cutting Boards
Make your own cutting board from a variety of woods. Learn the basic functions of a table saw, and how to glue, sand, and finish your cutting boards.
Friday, Oct. 11
12-3 p.m.
Friday Nov. 8
2-5 p.m.
for more information about the classes the Craft center offers, visit craftcenter.uoregon.edu
Attend an artist talk, take a workshop or practice your skills during open-studio hours. Here is your complete guide to everything happening at the Craft Center this fall.
By Romie Avivi Stuhl Arts and Culture Writer
The Craft Center, located on the ground floor of the EMU, provides students and community members with glass, ceramics, woodworking, painting, jewelry, fibers, darkroom photography and metalsmithing art studios. Previous experience, an orientation or the purchase of materials may be required to use some studios. Faculty and community members can also use the space, but are required to create a membership and pay a fee.
This fall the Craft Center will be offering a variety of workshops, hosting a visiting artist and more. Read below to learn about the opportunities available to you.
How to use the space?
The Craft Center’s studios can be used during open-studio hours with previous experience. Some spaces may require an orientation, which familiarizes users with proper procedures and the location of materials.
Walker Hicks, a senior majoring in business, began using the Craft Center during his sophomore year. He said that diagrams showcasing tools available help reduce some of the stresses he felt as a new-crafter. While materials often have to be purchased at the front desk, these tools can be checked out at no additional cost.
Those who do not have previous experience can
use the studio spaces by attending a workshop. Additionally, workshops can sometimes count as orientations, allowing students to use the space after the completion of the workshop.
Hicks’ first time at the Craft Center was for a handbuilding ceramics workshop. At that workshop he learned the basic skills necessary to work with clay. Since then, he has been attending open studio hours, taken two more ceramic workshops, and has even made some friends in the process.
“At first it definitely was intimidating,” Hicks said. “It is just kind of getting over that first wave of initial anxiety about it. But once you keep going everyone starts to recognize you, and it’s definitely a welcoming space.”
This term, the Craft Center will be offering a multitude of workshops in all studios. These workshops range in price and length and are available for purchase on the EMU’s website.
Special this fall
In addition to its regular workshops, each term the Craft Center offers seasonal workshops. This term is no different, with offerings including holiday winter solstice box and glass pumpkin workshops.
Erika Rier, a multidisciplinary artist based in Portland, will also be offering specialty workshops as part of her role as this term’s visiting artist.
Art has always been part of Rier’s life. She has been drawing ever since she was a child, learned
to sew and weave as a teenager and started out her full-time career as an artist 10 years ago by making and selling dresses.
Five years ago, Rier took a ceramics handbuilding workshop at a studio. Since then, she has fallen in love with the craft and now teaches ceramics classes.
“There’s no way around being a beginner,” Rier said. “Just dive into the process and get obsessed with the process.”
Rier will be offering a two-part clay handbuilding workshop. This class is suitable for beginners, according to Rier, and requires no previous experience. Attendees will learn basic techniques for working with clay and “will leave with a monster,” she added, referring to the figurines they will create.
In addition, Rier will be teaching a zine making workshop where she will go through the entire process of planning a zine. A zine is a small-batch publication, which can include a collection of essays, photos or artworks. She recommends attendees come prepared with some ideas.
If you want to learn more about Rier and her artistic journey, you can attend her artist talk, which will be held on Oct. 18, or visit her artist display on the EMU’s top floor.
For more information about ways to get involved at the Craft Center, studio hours and to sign up for workshops visit the EMU’s website or stop by the Craft Center at the EMU.
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I love music for many reasons — and as I’ve grown older, lyrics have become more and more important to a joyful listening experience. During the first few months of the pandemic, with an endless amount of time on my hands, I made a goal to explore the world of international music.
At first it was a challenge, as it was harder to relate to the lyrics of songs I had no understanding of. But there are plenty of resources out there to help you understand the meanings behind these lyrics, and if not, the artistic expression displayed by the artist can help you glean meanings of your own.
There is an unlimited amount of beautiful music out there, in every language. While five songs can’t represent the innate beauty of non-English music, I hope this mini-playlist can be a gateway for you to explore the vast realm of non-English music.
“Hasta la Raíz” by Natalia Lafourcade
Let’s start with the Spanish song. While this song may seem like a cop out for me since I am a fluent Spanish speaker, the mere cinematic beauty of the music makes it bone-chilling by itself.
Often heralded as one of the most influential Latin American musicians of the 21st century, Lafourcade’s discography is loaded with gorgeous, poetic songs. Her most recent output “De Todas las Flores” is undoubtedly her best full body of work, but “Hasta la Raíz” from her 2015 album ticks every box I have for a perfect song.
While the lyrics tug at your heartstrings, the ascending melodies and cinematic instrumentation envelop you in its atmosphere. Tightly picked acoustic guitars lull you into Lafourcade’s satiny vocals, and as the song develops, soaring strings subtly make themselves known before bursting into sonic bliss. The song truly makes you feel like you can fly.
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“These Chains” by Mid-Air Thief
Finally leaving the romance language department, we now find ourselves in Korean folktronica with Mid-Air Thief. While genres can be an effective way to categorize artists, they are often limiting, and that is the case for MidAir Thief.
Folktronica, while a blend of two different genres, still feels restrictive for them. “These Chains” is a transcendent song, one that feels too good to be true. Opened with a wealth of fluttering acoustic guitar plucks, Thief’s entrancing falsetto feels like a weighted blanket on a cold, winter night.
Scattered glockenspiels and electronic textures are slowly added to the mix and gradually increase in volume and quantity until you are fully enveloped in the seemingly infinite sonic boom this song creates. You could either fully enclose yourself in the elegance or pick one of the many details to focus on. Either way, this song will leave a lasting impact.
“Arrival” by Parannoul
Keeping our feet planted in Korea, let’s talk about Parannoul. An anonymous musician who has been very active since 2021, their 2023 album “After the Magic” features ten otherworldly songs. While you could peg any of them as the album’s highlight, “Arrival” takes the cake for me.
Parannoul and Mid-Air Thief both shine with their electronic leanings, but where they differ is Parannoul’s arena-sized rock band sounds. Shoegazey indeed, everything in the track’s nearly eight minute runtime is coated in endless layers of reverb.
The song starts off fairly loud with a stunning amalgamation of pianos, drums and guitars, and just when you think it can’t get any more explosive, Parannoul ups the ante. After a meteoric start, the song tempos down with Parannoul repeating “I dream to you” over soaring synths, syncopated drum machines and muffed horns.
A diverse playlist of some of my favorite non-English tracks
“Amidinine” by Bombino
Last but not certainly not least, we are making our way to Niger with “Amidinine” by the Tuareg guitar hero Bombino (although the album was recorded in Nashville).
“Amidinine” is the opener to his album “Nomad,” recorded in the home studio of Black Keys’ musician-producer extraordinaire Dan Auerbach.
Bombino’s raw vocals (in the Tamasheq language) are backed wonderfully by his desert-blues guitar style, and Auerbach’s production style meshes seamlessly with Bombino’s sonic leanings.
Bombino’s repetitive, stomping guitars could soundtrack an epic venture across the Sahara, and that fact is only amplified with a measly blend of western production. It is a perfect combination of Bombino’s Nigerien soundscapes and Auerbach’s wild-wild-west style of production, and if you’re looking for a gateway into African rock music, Bombino’s “Amidinine” is a great place to start.
“Hélio” by Tangolo Mangos
Venturing into a linguistic relative of Spanish, here we have the Brazilian rock band Tangolo Mangos.
Their 2023 album “Garatujas” is an explosion of genre fusions, all based in psychedelic rock. “Hélio,” while only five minutes in length, takes you on a sonic rollercoaster you’ll never want to get off.
The track has a brooding start, boasting a slow, menacing guitar drenched in reverb and a solitary harmonica squealing like you’re about to witness a Western fast draw. About a minute in, a stampede of drums and a racing bass line electrify the track like jumper cables starting a car.
Nearly every minute there is a tempo or tone change, and while some may find these never-ending changes of pace overwhelming, it is certainly not going to be boring.
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Ducks increased their rank from #8 to #6 after beating UCLA 34-13 in the game this past saturday.
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Taylor Bryan
The Women’s Soccer fifth-year forward brings energy, confidence and scoring to the Ducks’ program
By Lily Crane Sports Reporter
Soccer forward Taylor Bryan broke out into a dance in the middle of Papé Field. It was Oregon’s season opener, and after playing a scoreless game for 73 minutes, she scored the game-winning goal.
Bryan’s celebration didn’t just symbolize the excitement of the Ducks’ first win in over a year — it represented the energy and authenticity Bryan has brought to the program.
“This whole team is a group of girls with a whole bunch of personalities. I was allowed to be myself,” Bryan said. “These are girls I could dance around that make me feel comfortable enough to be me.”
The fifth-year forward transferred to Oregon after being at Virginia Tech University for four years and playing in three seasons. She helped the Hokies to an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2022.
Bryan led Oregon in shots and was tied for the most goals heading into the third weekend of conference play. Her ability to score in big moments has helped propel this Ducks squad to its best season in three years.
“I feel like that has honestly been the trend even at Virginia Tech — just moments where they need me,” Bryan said. “I’m able to perform and I’m able to do sometimes what the team needs, whether that’s a goal or two, or just also be a light, be some type of energy, be a fire to get the team going again.”
Bryan said it was an “easy decision” to join the Ducks in what she called her “grandma season.”
She has ambitions of going professional after college and said she feels supported in her goals.
“The teammates around me also just want to go far,” Bryan said. “We all have the same dreams. We all want to get to the same place. So [coming to Oregon has] been more than I’ve expected.”
Bryan and her teammates have their sights set on making it far in the postseason as well.
“The Big Ten Tournament is where we want to be. The NCAA Tournament is where we want to be,” Bryan said. “Trying to get there by any way, shape or form, and that’s making big moments and making them ours.”
Oregon Women’s Soccer loss to Purdue (1-0) on Sunday, 9/29
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Big Ten on the West Coast
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they were joining the Big Ten in June 2022. A little over a year later, the University of Oregon and the University of Washington joined the party. These changes all became effective Aug. 2, 2024, bringing the conference to 18 schools, and covering 2,800 miles.
Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti stated, “We are excited today to officially welcome the University of Oregon, UCLA, USC, and the University of Washington to the Big Ten Conference. All four institutions feature a combination of world class academics and athletics.”
In addition to a new conference for the athletes, joining the Big Ten opened the door to more research opportunities for the students and faculty. The Big Ten Academic Alliance leads the country with more than 75,000 staff members, 810,000 students, $17.4 billion for research expenditures, and 145 million library volumes. The Big Ten and SEC provide more money for their schools than any other conference.
The obvious downside to this move is that it calls for a lot more travel. In the Pac-12, there weren’t any schools east of the Rocky Mountains, and the longest trip between any two schools was a twohour flight.
Now, the teams are required to make several cross-country trips per season. Not only is that more time and energy for the student-athletes, but many of the smaller sports don’t have the funding for that type of travel. While this definitely makes the situation more challenging, the coaches and players of the former Pac-12 teams refuse to use this as an excuse not to compete at a high level.
Fox Sports commentator Joel Klatt broke down how these conference realignments were the result of poor decision making within the Pac-12 Network.
The Pac-12 made a poor decision with their own network where they didn’t get the distribution that they needed, and because of that, the value and the revenue distribution was not there per school. When that happened, then the teams didn’t get the revenue, nor the exposure that they expected or needed,” Klatt said.
Klatt went on to explain that the col lapse of the Pac-12 was a continuing domino effect that started in 2021 when the Universities of Oklahoma and Texas announced their move from the Big 12 to the SEC, which made the Big 12 and Big Ten want to expand as well.
The four new schools have com bined for 302 NCAA Champion ships across all their sports and had a total of 49 olympic ath letes this past summer. In foot ball, they have combined for 10 Heisman Trophies, 73 College Football Hall of Famers, 41 Rose Bowl wins, and 173 first-round picks in the NFL Draft, six of which were this year.
UCLA entered the Big Ten as the No. 1 ranked public university by US News & World Report for seven consecutive years. It’s the most applied-to university in the country and has more than 700 student-athletes competing in 25 sports. It holds 123 NCAA national champion ships, which ranks No. 2 in the country. Its football team came to Autzen Stadi um two years ago as the No. 9 team and
Ruth: Is NIL good for college football?
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be able to recruit on the same level as other programs. It’s no secret. Everybody knows it. Some even poke fun at it.
For instance, before Marshall University’s game against Ohio State, Marshall head coach Charles Huff jokingly offered unlimited biscuits to any Ohio State players that transferred to his program. NIL has clearly and swiftly divided college football into
specific tiers, no longer by talent, but by budget.
NIL has also hurt some players and set their careers back. For instance, two University of Las Vegas Nevada players — including the starting quarterback — have announced in the past week that they would be sitting out the rest of the season and transferring due to unfulfilled NIL promises.
This is a new aspect of the transfer portal that not many saw coming. Everyone anticipated players leaving poorer teams for greener pastures (bigger paychecks), but a school flat-out not holding up its end of a bargain? Absurd. Seems like a good way to ensure UNLV never gets a good recruit again. Talk about a PR nightmare.
As far as Oregon’s move to the Big Ten goes, the Ducks again benefit from NIL. This new money will separate the rich teams in the conference from the poor, setting the morewealthy programs up for success. Expect to see the financial powerhouses (Ohio State, Michigan, Oregon, Penn State and Nebraska) create a large gap from the rest of the conference.
So, for players, NIL has undoubtedly been a massive success. Fans of programs with deep pockets say “keep the talent coming,” but the loyalty that was college football has shifted from loyalty to a team or a coach to loyalty to a bag full of cash.
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lost 45-30 to the No. 10 Ducks. Now in a new, bigger conference, former faces meet again.
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Taylor Bryan (5) throws the 0 as shes introduced in the starting lineup.
