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Gordon-Levitt fits inside Snowden’s skin comfortably and embodies the man with a demure sensibility and hard baritone voice. Mills, on the other hand, is a cardboard character whose development is null as she idly follows Snowden from Baltimore to Japan to Hawaii. Zachary Quinto is wasted as Glenn Greenwald, whose reactions are polarized scene-to-scene between professional and composed, or bitchy indignation. Outside of resemblance (and maybe sexuality), Quinto’s casting is superfluous. For that matter, both Greenwald and Laura Poitras (played by Melissa Leo) feel like ancillary characters in the overall scheme, who are never employed to any meaningful degree and are only used for bolstering the Snowden saga. Director Oliver Stone has had an anxious predilection for releasing the story before it ends up in any history textbook (World Trade Center came out in 2006; Josh Brolin was playing George W. Bush in W. in 2008 while the title character was still in office). Stone and Kieran Fitzgerald, the screenwriters behind Snowden, certainly did their research and nothing is too far-fetched. But still, Snowden falls prey to something Snowden predicted during one of his first conversations with Greenwald in Poitras’ phenomenal documentary Citizenfour: “I feel the modern media has a big focus on personalities. I’m a little concerned the more
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we focus on that, the more they’re gonna use that as a distraction,” he told Greenwald. “I don’t necessarily want that to happen, which is why I’ve consistently said, you know, ‘I’m not the story here.’” The clichéd, reductive hero-or-traitor debate does not apply to Stone, who has clearly made a fawning salute of reverence to the programmer here, rather than the negative implications that come with spilling classified government beans. Perhaps this is because Stone felt an obligation as a filmmaker — not to offer a nuanced, ambiguous tale, but to share a heroic story of triumph against a recklessly omnipotent authority. Days before the release, the real Snowden (who’s currently living in Moscow in asylum) requested a presidential pardon in the waning days of President Obama’s term. Snowden is thorough, but it neglects key terrain: Greenwald’s partner David Miranda was detained for nine hours at the Hearthrow airport; Mills was deliberately left ignorant of Snowden’s plans before he flew to Hong Kong; and Snowden’s home street was crawling with construction trucks a few days after the leak. Still, the paranoia in Snowden is palpable. Watching Mills absentmindedly pick away at the Band-Aid that covers her laptop’s camera makes you wince. It’s enough to convince anyone to slap a piece of tape on their own laptop camera.
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University of Oregon continues to work on water fixtures with elevated lead levels in four residence halls as 2,510 students moved in Sept. 22. The results of the high lead levels in fixtures in Walton, Barnhart, Hamilton and Bean halls became available on Sept. 14, according to an email to residents the same day. Earl, Global Scholars, Carson hall and Living Learning Center are not affected. More than 20 percent of the tested fixtures are confirmed not safe for human consumption. The source of the problem is still to be determined, according to UO spokesperson Kelly McIver. After the initial reports, the university is retesting all the fixtures to identify the issue. McIver said for Barnhart Hall, the problem was with the aerators, which could be cleaned or replaced. UO is still working on retesting the other residence halls. “We are moving as fast as we can,” McIver said. She could not provide an estimated time frame when all the affected fixtures will be repaired. As the university is sending the water samples to a lab in Seattle, the tainted faucets have been “closed off,” UO housing director Michael Griffel said outside of Bean hall on move-in day. Residents and their parents have been informed of the situation, Griffel said. Bottled water and
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America’s newest emerging disease — the Zika virus — continues to spread, with 23 cases in Oregon, as reported by the Center for Disease Control. At the University of Oregon Health Center, doctors and medical staff are setting up protocol and pushing to inform students about the disease. Dr. Elisabeth Maxwell, UO health promotion specialist, wrote in an email to the Emerald that the health center is distributing flyers to organizations on campus that work with international students. Triage nurses at the health center have also received training to identify specific symptoms of the Zika virus and are prepared to route students to additional resources for treatment. Maxwell said the health center is also prepared to draw blood samples for Zika virus testing and screening if they suspect a case. The samples would be shipped to a state institution for laboratory testing and would not actually be tested at the UO.
“I feel like we’re as prepared as we could be,� Maxwell said, “There really isn’t anything to be alarmed about on this campus.� Of the 23 cases in Oregon, none have contracted the virus in the state – only during travel, according to the CDC. In other words, there are no locally acquired cases in Oregon. Florida, where there are species of mosquito that carry Zika, has 519 reported cases. Florida is also the only state that has reported any locally acquired cases, with 43. Zika can be transmitted through blood and sexual contact, according to Dr. Richard Brunader, medical director at the UO Health Center, but transmission of the virus through a mosquito bite in Oregon is unlikely, due to the species of mosquito that carry it. Brunader said the symptoms for Zika are similar to other illnesses, such as the flu and colds, but with additional symptoms like conjunctivitis (red eyes) and rashes. The World Health Organization defines an
emerging disease as “one that has appeared in a population for the first time, or that may have existed previously but is rapidly increasing in incidence or geographic range.� Like other emerging diseases, the Zika virus is evolving. There is still much research to be conducted, according to Brunauder. “For a normal, healthy adult, Zika doesn’t really present a threat,� Maxwell said. “Someone might not even know they have it.� She said the Zika virus poses the biggest threat to pregnant women, whose babies could be born with microcephaly –an abnormally small head – according to the CDC. No treatment or vaccine exists for the Zika virus. The UO Health Center has not tested for the Zika virus yet, according to Maxwell. If UO discovered a case of Zika, the local county health department would run a case investigation. Maxwell said they would try to identify how, when and where the person was infected.
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finds that the time she spends at the Craft Center is therapeutic because it allows her to take a break from her studies. Cassie Shammel shows her original patch dedicated to her dog that she created. (Dana Sparks) “I study science, which I love, but it’s also really difficult,” Shammel said. “I have always been really creative, so it was nice to be able to come in here and work outside of what I’m studying in school.” The Craft Center provides tools for use in making jewelry, clothing, photography and woodworking. Some of the equipment available to students are sewing machines, torches for glass making and a variety of hand tools. Some materials available for purchase at the Craft Center include fabric, clay and metals. The Craft Center is limited on these materials so students are encouraged to bring in their own materials. Aolani Onatah, a student at UO, was eager to explore more of the Craft Center and the resources it has available to students. “I am excited that it isn’t an additional fee considering the rising costs of tuition. It’s nice that there are more amenities we pay for that we aren’t being charged extra for,” she said. The Craft Center will hold many workshops this term, including knitting, sewing, photography and ceramics. Margarita O’Brien, a jewelry instructor at the Craft Center, has worked there for nine years and is excited about getting new people in for classes. “In the basic classes, I mostly teach technique but I am trying to get people to create their own things because you can’t always find what you want to express,” said O’Brien. “I meet people all the time who didn’t know it was there.” For new students interested in getting involved at the Craft Center, workers have set up orientations for any studio. In these sessions, Craft Center faculty give students basic knowledge for understanding how to work in the studios. “Our hope is that we can give you some skills without having to add too much to your overall schedule,” Wagner said. “We wanted to really focus on the student experience with these spaces.” Students and community members can register for workshops online at craftcenter.uoregon.edu. The University of Oregon Craft Center (Dana Sparks)
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standout performance came in the 2014 U16 European Championships, where she averaged 20.1 points and 11.1 rebounds a game. She currently plays for Eisvögal USC Freiburg, which opens its season on Sept. 24. She said it’s hard to describe just how excited she is to make the move to the NCAA level. “Basketball in the US is totally different than here in Germany,” Sabally said. “The people, facilities and the priorities are on a different level. I hear a lot of stories of friends that play in America, and they say it’s hard but lots of fun.” During Sabally’s official visit in Eugene in August, she was impressed with the number of staff members who are available resources to student-athletes. That enticed her even more to move away for college. “They have people who help with your nutrition, strength and conditioning, and academics,” Sabally said. “In Europe we don’t have anything like the system in America that allows you to do school and basketball in that dimension.” Sabally’s comittment fills the last available scholarship Oregon has available for 2017. The Ducks’ 2016 class was ranked No. 3 overall by espnW, the highest ranking in school history. Sabally said overall she’s eager for the opportunity to be a Duck. “I was impressed by how hard all of the players work and how well they are taken care of,” Sabally said. “I understand that nothing is just falling into your hands. You have to go earn it. I know having good coaches will help make me better.”
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Ducks in the Olympics, and what they’re doing now Ashton Eaton running in the Twilight Invitational meet at Hayward Field in Eugene. (Adam Eberhardt)
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Eugene, also known as TrackTown USA, is home to some of the most prestigious track and field meets in the country. This past summer, Hayward Field was home to the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials and many current and former Ducks competed. Some even finished in the top three spots and qualified to represent the United States in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the Olympic Games.
ASHTON EATON
Eaton already cemented himself as the best athlete in the world with a gold medal in the decathlon at the 2012 Olympic Games and broke his own world record in 2015. Eaton further established himself in Rio, scoring 8,893 points to win gold and tie the Olympic record. He was also the first man to defend his Olympic decathlon title since 1984. Eaton is unsure if he will continue competing, but says that there is no chance he’ll be in Tokyo in 2020. For now, he will continue to take time off and wait to decide whether he, and his wife Brianne, will continue to compete.
BRIANNE THEISEN-EATON
Theisen-Eaton placed 11th in the heptathlon during the 2012 Olympic Games. Unhappy with that result, she was determined to improve. She had a rough day one of the heptathlon in Rio, but was able to come back day two to win bronze. She scored 6,653 points, 155 points behind her personal best. If she decides to continue to compete, she will train under coach Harry Marra with her husband Ashton Eaton.
MATTHEW CENTROWITZ
Centrowitz won the World Indoor 1,500-meter final in March and continued his success at the 2016 Olympic Games. Centrowitz became the first American to win the 1,500 meters since Mel Sheppard in 1908. He run in several competitive races in the weeks following his Olympic victory, and was honored by his hometown Baltimore Orioles on Aug. 29. He will continue to train with the Nike Oregon Project in Portland.
GALEN RUPP
Rupp successfully attempted a difficult 10,000-meter and marathon double at the Olympics. In the 10,000, he placed fifth in a time of 27 minutes, 8.92 second, while also winning the bronze in the marathon. Rupp has stated that the 2017 track and field world championships could by his last time competing at 5,000- and 10,000-meter events before he shifts to running the marathon full time. Rupp will continue to train as a part of the Nike Oregon Project.
CYRUS HOSTETLER
Hostetler finished fourth in the javelin at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials but qualified for the Olympics by meeting the Olympic standard. At this summer’s trials, he won to qualify for Rio. In Rio, Hostetler placed 20th overall and didn’t make the finals. Hostetler will continue to train in Chula Vista, California at the Olympic Training Center.
JENNA PRANDINI
Prandini narrowly edged track and field superstar Alyson Felix for the third and final qualifying spot for the 200-meter dash at the U.S. Trials to qualify for Rio. She was also a part of the 4x100 relay pool. She placed tenth in the semi-finals with a time of 22.55 seconds, missing the final by two spots. Prandini will continue to train for the next Olympic Games with Puma as her sponsor. Several current Ducks also represented the Ducks in Rio. Redshirt Junior Arianna Washington was in the relay pool, Deajah Stevens placed eighth in the 200-meter dash and Devon Allen placed fifth in the 110-meter hurdles. Washington and Stevens will continue to compete in track this upcoming season. Allen, who also plays football, recently tore his ACL in a game against Nebraska. Due to the injury, he will be unable to compete for the Ducks or run professionally this year.
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WE SHOULD SUPPORT COLIN KAEPERNICK KNEELING DURING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM Kneeling during the national anthem is an attention-grabbing form of protest. Started by NFL player Colin Kaepernick, kneeling is a protest against the police shootings of black Americans Alton Sterling and Philando Castile in July. Since Kaepernick’s kneeling was recognized by the media earlier this month, there has been much debate on whether kneeling should be permitted because it is seen by some as unpatriotic. Advocates for kneeling are protesting racial inequality and police brutality in America and are using action to fight for change that will cause more racial equality. Those against the kneeling say it is disrespectful to our nation and those who sacrificed their lives for American ideals. “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color,� Kaepernick explained to NFL Media. Even college athletes have joined the protest. Volleyball players at the West Virginia University Institute of Technology kneeled at a game last week. Each of the players was black, as most of the kneeling players are. However, professional soccer player Megan Rapinoe, a white woman, was spotted kneeling just last week, proving that a player doesn’t have to be black to kneel. Kaepernick’s protest is inspiring athletes across the nation to kneel. The issue of patriotism makes sense in regards to kneeling. The American flag represents our nation. By standing for the Star Spangled Banner, athletes are united in a common goal. When athletes kneel during
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the national anthem, ideals are being divided, a risky move for national pride. It seems as though Kaepernick and other kneeling athletes have lost faith in our nation and its proclamation of freedom. Though a noble cause, kneeling appears to be more divisive than supportive of black lives. In support of the Black Lives Matter movement sweeping the nation, kneeling is an admirable step forward in working toward racial equality because it brings attention to it. What remains to be seen is whether the sign of protest will actually lessen the police shootings of black men. A counterargument lies in the opinion of William H. McRaven, chancellor of the University of Texas System. McRaven, a war veteran who oversaw the Bin Laden raid, strongly opposes the decision to kneel. Not standing during the national anthem, he said, is “disrespectful of everyone who sacrificed to make this country what it is today — imperfect as it might be.� President Obama cited the following statistic in a speech: “African Americans are 30 percent more likely than whites to be pulled over by police, as well as three times more likely to be searched, twice as likely to be arrested and twice as likely to be shot by a law enforcement officer, according to studies.� This is an enormous problem. There is no reason why black people should bear the brunt of racial targeting, especially today. Equality is something that we need to strive for. In this day and age, equality is a popular demand.
It’s shocking to me that even though we have achieved marriage equality, we have still not achieved racial equality. It’s not impossible to treat someone who is different with respect. All it requires is acceptance. People naturally fear what is unknown to the point that we reject it. Though it is normal to experience fear, it is something that must be defeated. Accepting our neighbors is a challenge, which is why a lot of people seldom do it — but it’s not impossible. All acceptance requires is an admittance that maybe your own personal lifestyle is not the only correct way to live. By looking someone who is different in the eye, respecting them for who they are, and starting a simple friendly conversation, acceptance can be achieved. It’s a disgrace that members of our law enforcement have stooped to the point of shooting a black person before asking questions. Philando Castile was murdered while allegedly trying to reach for his wallet. I find it baffling that this kind of racism still exists in our country. We’re all people. It’s not hard to find a common ground. Instead of dividing against someone who is different, think about that common ground, look that person in the eye, and ask them how their day is going. It’s a way to start. BY BRIAN BENEVENTI
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The Olympics has a long history of LGBTQA+ discrimination and sexism. The Olympic games were first held in 1896, in Athens, Greece. Women were first permitted to compete in the 1900 Paris games, in lawn tennis and golf, but athletics and gymnastics were not added until 1928. Until this summer, transgender people were not allowed to compete in the Olympics without previously having gender reassignment surgery. The issue of LGBTQA+ discrimination was brought up in the 2016 summer Olympics with the case of Caster Semenya. Semenya, a runner from South Africa, was born with no ovaries and internal testicles, a medical anomaly called hyperandrogenism. Because of her anomaly, people argued that it was unfair for her to compete as a woman. My initial thought about Semenya’s case was: Who cares? If Semenya identifies as a woman, she should be able to compete as a woman in the Olympics. Then I wondered – why do we even have gendered Olympics? Yes, it is true that males and females differ biologically, and that these biological differences affect their athletic ability to some extent. However, are these differences enough to mean that it would be unfair to females if there were no separate categories for men and women? I took the liberty of looking up the women’s and men’s 800-meter times; Caster Semenya won the women’s 800 meter race with a time of 1:55.28, while David Rudisha of Kenya won the men’s with 1:42.15. Clearly, men are faster than women, including Caster Semenya. So, is it really unfair that she was able to compete with the women? I think not. It is appalling that Semenya’s genitalia is even up for discussion. In what situation would someone question a cisgender person’s (those who identify with their assigned sex at birth) genitalia in order for them to compete in the Olympics? It is evident from this situation that cisgender people do not experience the discrimination and adversity as those who are transgender. This is wrong – transgender and gender divergent
people are human too and should be treated with the same respect as any other human. Branching off that radical concept, on one hand people who are transgender and gender divergent should be able to compete in whichever category of Olympics they feel comfortable in. On the other hand, we should still have gendered Olympics, because otherwise it would be unfair towards women. The Olympics should still be gendered, but people who are transgender and gender divergent should be able to choose whether they compete in men’s or women’s categories. The International Olympic Committee took a step forward by establishing a new law allowing transgender people to compete without surgery. If a transgender woman who had not had gender reassignment surgery wanted to compete in a women’s category, she will be allowed to. Along with the problems surrounding LGBTQA+ people in the Olympics, we also see sexism in today’s Olympics as well. One notable occurrence of sexism in the Olympics was in regards to Simone Biles, who won four gold and one bronze medal at the 2016 Olympics. During her routine on the uneven bars, an NBC commentator stated that he thought “she might go even higher than some of the men.� Another situation occurred for Katie Ledecky, a 19-year-old swimmer who broke the world record in the 400-meter freestyle. Headlines popped up all over about how she was the “female Michael Phelps.� Even though there is still a lot of sexism in the Olympics, the 2016 games were the openly queerest in history, with 56 “out� (open about nonheterosexuality) athletes competing. The Olympics have come a long way from their founding games in 1896. However, even though women and transgender people are now allowed to compete, we still have a long way to go in terms of how society treats them.
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