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đ&#x;”Ś NEWS Members of the College Republican student group at UO. (Courtesy of College Republicans)

Q&A: With Senator Ron Wyden

Rumors of clash with Anti-fascist group

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WA I T T - G I B S O N , @ N A T W 8 G I B To be a Republican on the voice does matter, but so does ours.�

University of Oregon campus is Last week’s meeting had the against the norm, and the UO Collargest turnout all term. Members lege Republicans are no strangers believed that anticipation of the to backlash for their political beliefs possible clash was the cause for and actions. the large turnout. Despite multiple On Feb. 16 in Lillis Hall, the Facebook comments, Antifa never College Republicans held their showed, and the College Repubweekly meeting, only this particular licans held a normal, yet slightly meeting came with anticipation more popular meeting. of open voiced opposition from Club member Nicholas Duerst is Eugene’s anti-fascist group, Antifa. not a regular at the meetings, but College Republicans were told that was encouraged by friends to attend Antifa would be at their meeting this particular meeting to see how via Facebook. the evening might pan out.

Earlier in the day Antifa had “I figured it would be cool to shared a post from the College see what’s up,� said Duerst, “and Republican’s Facebook page that if they do come it will be kind of asked about bringing Milo Yianlike entertainment.� nopoulos, the controversial journalMyhre wants to create a space for ist and former Breitbart editor, to UO conservatives to come together speak at the university. and share their beliefs with like“Eugene-Springfield: Shut minded individuals. this down before it starts,� “There’s LGBT members, there’s Antifa commented. people of color, international “It makes me want to gather more students — I love that,� said Myhre. of the community and show that “That’s where all the knowledge we’re here and our voice matters is. They help us flourish. Without just as much as theirs,� club chairthem, we wouldn’t be a club, we’d man Justin Myhre said in regards just be a bunch of white people, and to the comments from Antifa. “Your that’s not the face that I want for the

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden holds an unofficial credo: speak up, push back and look for a smart alternative. He refutes President Donald Trump’s nearly every move, harnessing the president’s own weapon, Twitter, for his cause. And according to Wyden, a University of Oregon alumnus, his next challenge may be a new immigration policy by Trump within a week.

Wyden came to Eugene in the midst of a tour around the state, during which he has held more town hall meetings than any other senator, he said. On Sunday night, he spoke to a crowd of about 1,500 at Lane Community College in Eugene.

During the town hall, he asked the crowd to raise a hand if it was their first time at such an event — and nearly every individual did.

On Monday morning, Wyden sat down with the Emerald for a Q&A. He recalled his Twitter-fueled push to gather signatures to force Trump to address releasing his tax forms.

He talked about Betsy DeVos and preventing her from becoming a “champion of alternative facts. And he addressed his fear of journalists selfcensoring themselves in the future.

To view the full Q&A, head to www. dailyemerald.com.

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The main controversy surrounded possible efforts to bring Yiannopoulos back to UO’s campus.

Yiannopoulos spoke on campus last May. Earlier this month Yiannopoulos was scheduled to speak at UC Berkeley, but protests from university students and community members ended up canceling the event.

Yiannopoulos received widespread criticism for his recent comments on pedophilia, which lost him his most recent book deal. He resigned from Breitbart on Tuesday. He made the controversial comments after the College Republicans meeting.

Eugene Antifa’s goal is to shut down any cases of white supremacy, racism or overall intolerance in the community, and publicly posted on their Facebook page urging members to rally together at Thursday’s College Republicans meeting in order to prevent the invitation of Yiannopoulos. “If they come to our meetings and have a lively discussion I would love that,� said Myhre. “I would love to entertain a discussion.�

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One of Kit ’s duties as a service dog is to maintain Annie Margarita’s personal space .

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Four paws, a fluffy tail and a wet nose are all part of what make dogs so endearing, but some furry companions at the University of Oregon offer much more than their unfathomable cuteness.

For some, having a service or therapy dog is a matter of life or death.

UO senior Lea Lawrence is the owner of Cooper, a seizure-alert Golden Retriever who accompanies her to campus nearly every day. While he is extremely sociable and is often off-leash, Cooper’s first priority is always to make sure Lawrence is safe. “Cooper is my companion for everything that I do,� said Lawrence . “But basically, Cooper is trained to be with me so that I don’t die.�

After transferring to UO at the beginning of her sophomore year, Lawrence experienced a traumatic sexual assault during her second term in Eugene. “It changed me; I was not in the same place that I was when I came here,� Lawrence said. “I decided the one thing that would make me happy and bring me back to where I was — or even stronger than I was — would be Cooper.�

After the assault, Lawrence began to experience psychogenic non-epileptic seizures, consisting of stress-induced absence and grand mal seizures (loss of consciousness and violent muscle contractions). As a service dog, Cooper is trained specifically for these incidents. He has learned to pin Lawrence’s shoulders against a chair so that she sits upright; if she is on the floor, he knows to wedge his shoulder under her neck and use his body as a pillow for her head.

In the case of an absence seizure, Lawrence can temporarily black out, losing her ability to consciously walk herself to where she needs to go. Because of this, Cooper is trained to look both ways before crossing the street; he also knows the route to and from campus. “It looks like he’s the one walking me, but in reality he’s doing his job,� Lawrence said. “He’s taking me to the place that I’m supposed to go.�

Potential service dogs’ obedience training is ongoing, but once they acquire the basic set of skills, they are ready to participate in specialized workshops. The training period varies from dog to dog, but Lawrence says it can be beneficial to begin training when they are young — Cooper was introduced to training when he was just 6 months old.

Now, Cooper is able to sense Lawrence’s emotions. In the case of an impending anxiety attack, he knows to comfort her or approach the nearest person for help.

In 2014, a study published in the journal Current Biology revealed that dogs are familiar with human vocalizations, and are therefore able to identify and differentiate human emotions. “Dogs are really able to attach themselves to what you and I are feeling,� Lawrence said. “They have that emotional attachment that science can’t give you; they can sense things that even humans can’t sense.�

Service dogs often provide assistance to people who don’t have a recognizable disability. While Lawrence’s condition warrants the direct aid of a service dog, other people falsely claim that their pet is a service animal. “I think that sometimes people abuse the system by saying that their pet is a service dog because they want to take their pet everywhere with them, and that’s not OK,�

Lawrence said. “It’s a slap in the face to real, legitimate service dogs like Cooper.�

According to Jeff Larson, the assistant director of UO’s Accessible Education Center, students who have nonapparent disabilities are more likely to have the legitimacy of their service animal questioned. “Many students want to register with our office just so we’re aware of other accommodation needs,� Larson said.

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Kit has been a registered service dog through the VA for Annie Margarita. (Dana Sparks)

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Vince Staples to perform at Roseland Theater

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For Long Beach, California, rapper Vince Staples, being a popular musician isn’t always as glamorous as it might appear. “I didn’t grow up wanting to be a rapper,�

Staples said in a phone interview with the Emerald. “I’m not going to lie and say that I did.

But I definitely appreciate the things that it’s opened up for me and given me a life.�

Staples first breakthrough performance came when he was featured on three tracks from Earl Sweatshirt’s record “Doris,� which is often considered one of the best Hip-Hop records of 2013. His first hit single, “Norf Norf,� peaked at number 28 on Billboard’s Hot 100 in its first week of release and skyrocketed his career.

Since then, Staples has become one of the most prominent figures in the alternative rap scene. His sophomore album, “Prima Donna,� charted in the Billboard Top 50; he has performed at some of the country’s largest music festivals and earned a reputation as one of the internet’s biggest celebrity trolls.

Despite his recent success, Staples says he approaches his musical career like he would any other job. He fulfills his commitments, writes his music and plays his shows. Some might think this approach means he doesn’t like playing music, but that’s not entirely true. “It’s not that I don’t enjoy it, it’s just that I take it serious. It’s more about putting on a good PA G E 2

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show than anything else,� Staples said. “I try my best to put on a good show so people get their money’s worth.�

Many aspects of being a popular musician prove to be a giant headache. Behind the scenes production and dealing with record labels are just some of the things that frustrate the 23-year-old, but being able to support and provide for his family makes it all worth it.

On Feb. 3 Staples released “BagBak,� the first single from his upcoming third studio album.

Featuring a gritty beat and Staples’ signature hard-hitting cadence, the track builds on themes from his previous albums; however, the song’s lyrics seem to discuss more controversial social issues than before. Although these issues have recently attracted prolific media attention, Staples doesn’t think that he’s rapping about anything he hasn’t in the past. “I don’t think it’s political and I don’t think it’s new in all honesty,� Staples said. “These are things that have been going on. Everyone just supposedly cares about it now.�

From taking a shot at America’s prison system to denouncing racial wars, Staples did just about everything except tell the President to suck his dick on his new track — wait, he did that too.

While Staples wouldn’t share details about the upcoming album with the Emerald, fans can

expect it to come out “very soon,� according to his label.

His critics like to label him as a “thug� and claim that his music has a negative influence on children, but Staples believes that his music is simply a reflection of the realities he’s faced. “I am a Black person,� Staples said. “As a Black person I make music from a Black perspective. I can’t make music from the perspective of another race just like I can’t make music from the perspective of a woman because I don’t know what it’s like to be either.�

Now that he’s established himself as a prominent figure in the hip-hop community, Staples understands he has a responsibility to have a positive influence on his younger listeners. “I want my audience to have the best chance in life and for them to be whatever they want to be and have the best perspective and the best mind,� Staples said. “A lot of that shit they hear when they’re young affects them deep down.

Then they’ll think they’re stupid and this and that. I think an understanding of the world they live in will feed their confidence.�

The “Life Aquatic� tour begins on Friday in San Diego. Staples will make a stop at Portland’s Roseland Theater on March 5. New wave Vocalist Kilo Kish is set to open for Staples for the entirety of the world tour.

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Celebrate Mardi Gras early this weekend at Hi-Fi Music Hall’s first annual Mardi Gras Masquerade party this Friday! Beads, masks and party attire are recommended for entry, and all attendees must be at least 21 years old. Featured performances include local musicians Marv Ellis and We Tribe, Soul Vibrator, Eleven Eyes, and Verbs & Nouns.

Show up before 8 p.m. for free t-shirt screen printing with Threadbare Print House.

Stamped attendees have full access until 2 a.m. to both Hi-Fi’s music hall and lounge.

Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Additionally, the New Orleans-style party is sponsored by 20 local businesses and is raising money for women’s health and safety. Proceeds from the tickets go to Planned Parenthood of Southwestern Oregon, Sexual Assault Support Services, Wellmama and Trauma Healing Project.

With all the political buzz around ideas like hacking and the use or loss of White House data, it’s up to modern-minded journalists to do what they can to explain and utilize digital information.

Professor Nikki Usher will be leading a talk this week on her new book “Interactive Journalism Hackers, Data and Code� and the future of interactive and data-based journalism. The talk will focus on the deceptive ways data can be displayed, how it influences people and how much damage it can do when abused.

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This school of Architecture and Allied Arts event will feature media arts professor Erkki Huhtamo presenting a lecture based on his soon-to-be-released book “Screenology, or Media Archaeology of the Screen.�

Huhtamo is regarded as a pioneer of Media Archaeology, which is a field that attempts to understand new and emerging media through close examination of the past. He will examine how media screens are simultaneously present and absent in today’s society. Much of the Los Angelesbased professor’s work deals with the task of making these media screens present again. This lecture will focus on the methods of researching screens as well as a possible new approach for media studies researchers.

When not lecturing, Huhtamo teaches design media arts, film and television as well as digital media at UCLA. PRICE

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Archaeology Lecture by Erkki Huhtamo at Lawrence Hall, Room 177 (1190 Frank Blvd.) 6 p.m.

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Eugene Mardi Gras Masquerade Party (Hi-Fi Music Hall, 44 E 7th Ave.) 7 p.m., $15, 21+

Demystifying Media Series: Hackers, Data and Code in the age of Trump at the EMU (EMU, 1395 University St.) 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., free

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Datsik at McDonald Theater (1010 Willamette St.), 8 p.m., tickets $33 in advance, 16+ Dubstep and EDM superstar Datsik will make his way to the McDonald Theatre on Saturday, continuing his Ninja Nation Tour into the Pacific Northwest. Datsik is using the tour to promote his most recent EP, “Sensei,� released in 2016.

Originating from British Colombia, Datsik (born Troy Beetles) rose to prominence with a series of EPs and singles during the EDM boom of the late 2000s. Success came quickly; Beetles found success less than a year after beginning his music career. His sound fits comfortably into EDM and Dubstep, but occasionally ventures into darker and more robotic textures. Datsik has collaborated with acts like Infected Mushroom, Korn, Skrillex and Excision. His shows generate enough energy and noise to bring the house down, no matter the venue.

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Co-op Family Center’s Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction, Coop Family Center (2250 Patterson St.), 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Adults $8, Kids $3 The Co-op Family Center will be hosting its 23rd annual Pancake Breakfast and Auction this week in order to raise money for making excellent early childhood education more accessible to everyone. The event is open to the public and will begin with the all-youcan-eat pancake, applesauce, orange juice and coffee breakfast at 8:30 a.m. From there it will continue with a silent auction from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. A raffle drawing will take place at 11 a.m.

Donations have been pouring in from around the community for Saturday’s event.

The Co-op Family Center began in 1972 by providing childcare services as well as valuable educational opportunities for youth.

The main goal is “to raise happy, healthy and socially confident children,� according to the center’s website. Proceeds from Saturday’s event will go toward continuing that focus.

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students. Present your Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card for reduced admission rates through the Museums for All program. ($1 individuals, $5 families)

FEBRUARY Thursday

THE WRITE TIME 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Susan Campbell Hall, 1431 Johnson Lane, Eugene, OR 97403 The “Write Time” combines gentle accountability and peer support in a (quiet) group setting. . The “Write Time” is offered twice a week and is designed to help you set aside a specific block of time each week that works with your schedule – you choose when you come and how long you stay.

Bring a mug, get free coffee or tea, and join peers who are also trying to get writing done in the Grad School Lounge in Susan Campbell Hall 111.

LIVE: DROP-IN ENERGY RELEASE TECHNIQUES 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. EMU, 1395 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403 Learn unique, easy relaxation techniques that you can put to use daily for quick benefit. The first halfhour will include teaching you the techniques, with the rest of the time reserved for you to practice what you’ve learned in the Duck Nest.

The free class will be led

by Jude Kehoe, LPN, who is also a Healing Touch Certified Practitioner and meditation instructor.

DEPARTMENT OF ART VISITING ARTIST LECTURE JEREMY BAILEY 6:00 p.m. Lawrence Hall, 1190 Franklin Blvd., Eugene, OR Jeremy Bailey: “Pinch to Zoom” Hello, I’m famous new media artist Jeremy Bailey.

What makes me famous?

One: everyone is famous on the internet, and two: I’ve solved some of the world’s biggest problems using technology and creativity.

In many ways I’m more like inventor or entrepreneur than an artist, I bring radical new ideas to life that change the world. Please join me for an intimate and inspiring conversation about my life and practice.

RUSH HOUR RESISTANCE, RALLY, PROTEST, SPEAKERS, & NETWORKING 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. The Old Federal Building, 211 E. 7th, Eugene, OR, 97401

LEARN: DEMYSTIFYING MEDIA SERIES: HACKERS, DATA AND CODE IN THE AGE OF TRUMP 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

EMU, 1395 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403 Professor Nikki Usher will discuss her new book on interactive journalism and look ahead to what’s next for interactive journalism across the world.

These journalists have been viewed as the savior of the news industry, bringing with them an aura of quantification and digital storytelling capacities into the newsroom.

EAT: DRINK WHEEL THURSDAYS! 10:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Agate Alley Bistro, 1461 E. 19th Ave. Eugene, OR 97403 Come to Agate Alley for Drink Wheel Thursday.

We roll out the giant drink wheel each Thursday night at 10:00 and give it a spin each half hour until we just can’t spin it anymore. All drink specials are $2.50.

Spin the wheel to reveal your future (for the next half hour, anyway). Look out for those jello shots, though!

Whatever your fortune is, you’ll be one of the fortunate ones just taking in the spectacle! Feel the Suspense! Feel the Drama!

The weekend starts one day earlier at Agate Alley Bistro!

BETTER PROCRASTINATION 12:00 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.

Prince Lucien Campbell, 1415 Kincaid St., Eugene, OR 97401 Tired of hitting deadlines headfirst? Learn how to find both the motivation and the practical tips needed to procrastinate less and more productively.

72 PLC 2PM TALKS AT THE MUSEUM 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

1680 E. 15th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 The Museum of Natural and Cultural History offers exhibit talks Tuesdays through Sundays at 2:00 p.m. Call 541-346-3024 to find out what we’re talking about today! $5 general admission, $10 family admission, $3 seniors and youths. Free admission for museum members and UO faculty, staff, and PA G E 4

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THE MUSEUM OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY’S ANNUAL DINNER: COOKING CULTURE – A CELEBRATION OF FOOD AND COMMUNITY 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Ford Alumni Center, 1720 |

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E. 13th Eugene, OR Join UO anthropologist and food studies expert Stephen Wooten for a feast of ideas about the cultural significance of food.

Seating is limited and advance reservations are required. Each ticket includes a three-course dinner and a predinner sampling of local flavors. A vegetarian dinner option is available. Tickets are $75 for MNCH members; $90 for non-members. Tables of 8 may be reserved for $550, which includes two family MNCH memberships to give as gifts.

For more information or to make your reservation, call 541-346-1671 or email judip@uoregon.edu.

PLAY: TRIVIA WITH ELLIOT MARTINEZ 6:30 p.m. - 9:30p.m.

Oregon Wine LAB, 488 Lincoln St., Eugene OR 97401 Join us for a fun-filled night of trivia full of surprises, laughs, and of course prizes!

COMEDY NIGHT STAND UP SOCIETY 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Falling Sky Pizzeria and Public House, 1395 University St., Eugene, OR 97403 University of Oregon Stand Up Society hosts a comedy night at Falling Sky PIzzeria every Thursday evening! Pizza and Laughs begin at 9p.m.. Budding comedians encouraged to perform! Arrive early for complimentary pizza bites – as supplies last. All ages welcome. No cover charge.

DEAD WINTER CARPENTERS AND DANNY BARNES 9:00 p.m. Hi-Fi Music Hall, 44 E. 7th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 $10.00 – $12.00 21+ OFY BINGO NIGHT! 9:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Cornucopia Bar and Burgers, 207 E. 5th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 OFY Bingo Night every Thursday at 5th Street Cornucopia! Hosted by the one and only Troy Slav of Diablo’s fame, this is not your Grandma’s bingo and there are great prizes to be won. Be prepared for lots of fun!

Alternating Micro Breweries $3.50 GRATEFUL JAM NIGHT 10:00 p.m. Luckey’s Club, 933 Olive St., Eugene, Oregon 97401 Bring your own instruments Sign Up is at 9 p.m.

CRWR READING SERIES RICK BAROT 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Knight Library, 1501

Kincaid St., Eugene, OR Rick Barot, a 2016 Guggenheim recipient, has published three books of poetry with Sarabande Books: The Darker Fall (2002), Want (2008), which was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award and won the 2009 Grub Street Book Prize, and Chord (2015).

His poems and essays have appeared in numerous publications, including Poetry, The Paris Review, The New Republic, The New York Times Magazine, Tin House, The Kenyon Review, and Virginia Quarterly Review.

MARTÍN QUIROGA JR. COMPOSITION RECITAL 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Beall Concert Hall, 961 E. 18th Ave., Eugene, OR 8 world premieres featuring University of Oregon Campus Orchestra, University of Oregon Brass Ensemble (Conducted

by Brian McWhorter).

DUCKS AFTER DARK: FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM 8:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

EMU, 1395 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403 This weeks movie is Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Movie plot: The adventures of writer Newt Sca.m.ander in New York’s secret community of witches and wizards seventy years before Harry Potter reads his book in school Rated: PG-13 Bring your vaid UO Student ID for free admission, giveaways and snacks.

Doors at 8:30p.m., Film at 9p.m.. non-UO students may attend for free if accompanied by a UO student.

Ducks After Dark is every Thursday night weeks 1-8 Fall, weeks 1-9 Winter and Spring.

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LIVE: GROUP ACUPUNCTURE 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

EMU, 1395 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403 Group acupuncture is done in a comfortable setting. The focus is on stress reduction and relaxation, and includes therapeutic quiet time.

Sessions are just under an hour and cost $15, billed to your student account.

During Winter Term 2017, this service is available every Friday from 11:00 a.m.-noon in the Duck Nest (EMU 041).

Advance sign-up is required. Call 541-346-4401 to reserve your seat.

RUSH HOUR RESISTANCE, RALLY, PROTEST, SPEAKERS, & NETWORKING 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. The Old Federal Building, 211 E. 7th, Eugene, OR, 97401

LEARN: THE LURE OF RUINS: GLOBAL NOSTALGIA AND THE AFTERIMAGE OF DESTRUCTION 11:30 a.m. McKenzie Hall, 1101 Kincaid St., Eugene, OR Talk by Tong Lam, Associate Professor of Chinese History and Visual Artist, University of Toronto.

Refreshments provided courtesy of the Asian Studies Program’s Global Japan Speaker Series.

2PM TALKS AT THE MUSEUM 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

1680 E. 15th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 The Museum of Natural and Cultural History offers exhibit talks Tuesdays through Sundays at 2:00 p.m. Call 541-346-3024 to find out what we’re talking about today! $5 general admission, $10 family admission, $3 seniors and youths. Free admission for museum members and UO faculty, staff, and students. Present your Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card for reduced admission rates through the Museums for All program. ($1 individuals, $5 families).

THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES 6:00 p.m. Straub Hall, 1451 Onyx St., Eugene, OR 97403 What exactly are “The Vagina Monologues”?

The Vagina Monologues is made up of varying monologues read by a number of different women. Each of the monologues deals with an aspect of the feminine experience, touching on matters such as sex, love, rape, menstruation, female genital mutilation, masturbation, birth, orgasm, the various common names for the vagina, or simply as a physical aspect of the body.

EAT: TWILIGHT TASTING 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Sweet Cheeks Winery, 27007 Briggs Hill Rd., Eugene, Oregon 97405 Join us Friday evenings year-round for live music and wine and cheese pairings. We will be joined by a local food cart in the summer and you are always welcome to pack a picnic to enjoy. Sweet Cheeks Winery is the perfect place to unwind from your week and enjoy beautiful views and our awardwinning wines. Cheers!

PLAY: FISHBOWL FRIDAYS 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. EMU, 1395 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403 Come destress at the end of the week with relaxing music, giveaways, discount drinks and friends. Live music by UO students and local musicians. Swing by and listen with us!

Discounts start at 4:00 P.m., music is 4:30 – 6:00 P.m..

Fishbowl Fridays is every Friday weeks 1-10 Fall, Winter and Spring.

MARDI GRAS MASQUERADE DANCE PARTY FEAT. MARV ELLIS & WE TRIBE 7:00 p.m. Hi-Fi Music Hall, 44 E. 7th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 Makeba Arts and Entertainment present: Eugene’s First Annual Mardi Gras Masquerade Dance Party!

Killer line-up featuring local musicians, sponsored by local businesses in an effort to raise money for local non-profits who support women’s health and safety.

Local for Local!

Advance Tickets: $12, Day of Show: $15

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LEARN: INSIGHT SEMINARS: JOHN MUIR 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Knight Library, 1501 Kincaid St., Eugene, OR Legendary mountain climber, world-famous botanist, naturalist, Sierra Club founding president, national parks father—but it was as a writer that John Muir glowed and flowed and changed the course of public thinking about wilderness into a love-fest, at a time when to be wild was a death sentence. $100 A CONVERSATION WITH CLAY LOHMANN, DR. HENRY SAYRE, AND DANIELLE KNAPP 2:00 p.m. Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, 1430 Johnson Lane, Eugene, OR 97403 Join curator Danielle Knapp, artist Clay Lohmann, and Dr. Henry Sayre, Distinguished Professor of Art History at Oregon State University and author of A World of Art (now in its eighth edition), for a discussion about Lohmann’s artistic practice and the implications of his work with cloth.

2PM TALKS AT THE MUSEUM 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

1680 E. 15th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 The Museum of Natural and Cultural History offers exhibit talks Tuesdays through Sundays at 2:00 p.m. Call 541-346-3024 to find out what we’re talking about today! $5 general admission, $10 family admission, $3 seniors and youths. Free admission for museum members and UO faculty, staff, and students. Present your Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card for reduced admission rates through the Museums for All progra.m. ($1 individuals, $5 families).

EAT: 23RD ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST AND SILENT AUCTION 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Co-op Family Center, 2250 Patterson, Eugene, OR 97405 Bring your family, friends, and co-workers to our 23rd Annual Pancake Breakfast and Auction at the Co-op Family Center. Enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes, applesauce, juice, and coffee cooked and served by the Co-op kids!

There will be more excitement following at the Silent Auction beginning at 9:30a.m.. Donations are rolling in from many generous community businesses! Raffle drawing will be held at 11:00a.m..

All proceeds from the event will go to making high-quality early childhood education accessible.

Adults: $8; Kids: $3

PLAY: COLOR ME KD 2017 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Alton Baker Park, 632 Day Island Rd., Eugene, OR 97401 Kappa Delta would like to invite you to our 3rd annual color 5k run, Color Me KD! All proceeds raised for this event are donated to Prevent Child Abuse America and Looking Glass Station 7.

The first 400 runners get a complimentary shirt, complimentary medal, and complimentary Dutch Bros! Ticket prices for the 5k are as follows: Students: $20 presale ($25 at the event) Adults: $25 presale ($30 at the event) Kids (12 and under): $15 presale ($20 at the event) EUGENE CONCERT CHOIR: BEETHOVEN AND BERNSTEIN 8:00 p.m. Hult Center for the Performing Arts, 7th and Willamette, Eugene, OR 97401 Two masters with triumphant works from dramatically different eras.

Beethoven’s magnificent Mass in C, composed at the same time as his iconic 5th Symphony, epitomizes classical music at its artistic zenith. Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms leaps from bombastic raucousness to heartmelting child solo with harp and lush harmonic healing.

COMEDY NIGHT WITH UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. EMU, 1395 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403 In addition to UCB performing, we will have UO’s Absolute Improv doing an improv skit before UCB takes the stage!

In addition to seeing some great improv comedy starring some great comedians, there will also be free Pepsi products and popcorn available for everyone attending!

Free admission, free comedy, free food!

Doors Open at 7:00p.m., and the show starts at 8:00p.m..

CHICANO BATMAN 9:00 p.m. Hi-Fi Music Hall, 44 E. 7th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 Advance Tickets: $12, Day of Show: $15 21+

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LEARN: 2PM TALKS AT THE MUSEUM 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

1680 E. 15th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 The Museum of Natural and Cultural History offers exhibit talks Tuesdays through Sundays at 2:00 p.m. The talks cover a wide range of topics – from Oregon wildlife to Northwest cultural history. Call 541-346-3024 to find out what we’re talking about today! $5 general admission, $10 family admission, $3 seniors and youths. Free admission for museum members and UO faculty, staff, and students. Present your Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card for reduced admission rates through the Museums for All progra.m. ($1 individuals, $5 families)

EAT: MIMOSA SUNDAY 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Sweet Cheeks Winery, 27007 Briggs Hill Rd., Eugene, OR 97405 Grab a friend and a picnic and join us Sundays from

12-6p.m. for a relaxing day on the patio. Mimosas will be served accompanied by live music performances from 2-4p.m.. See you soon!

PLAY: HALF-PRICED POOL (All Day: Sunday) Luckey’s Club, 933 Olive St., Eugene, OR 97401 DATSIK: NINJA NATION TOUR 2017 7:00 p.m. McDonald Theatre, 1010 Willamette St., Eugene, OR 97401 16+ ages advance tickets are general admission and available now within an early bird tiered ticketing configuration ranging from $29 to $33 as earlier price levels sell out at all Safeway TicketsWest outlets, and online at TicketsWest.

The McDonald Theatre Box Office will open at 5:30 p.m.

Doors will open at 7 p.m.

Show will start at 7 p.m.

The general admission concert is open to everyone 16 years of age and older FREE GRATEFUL DEAD JAM 8:00 p.m. Hi-Fi Music Hall, 44 E. 7th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 FREE Grateful Dead Jam every Sunday 21+ SOUL TRIBE SUNDAYS 9:00 p.m. Hi-Fi Music Hall, 44 E. 7th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401

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LIVE: COPING WITH ANXIETY 2:00 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. EMU, 1395 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403 Are you feeling anxious? If so, come to this one-hour anxiety management workshop to gain a greater understanding of anxiety and develop initial strategies for addressing anxiety symptoms and related challenges. No signup required, all students are welcome to drop in.

RUSH HOUR RESISTANCE, RALLY, PROTEST, SPEAKERS, & NETWORKING 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. The Old Federal Building, 211 E. 7th, Eugene, OR 97401

LEARN: WOMEN TRAVELING SOLO 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. EMU, 1395 University of Oregon,

Eugene, OR 97403 Traveling alone as a woman can be a powerful, exciting opportunity for growth.

Hostelling International USA volunteer, Jordan Katcher, will share tips for making the most out of your journey. Co-hosted by the UO Outdoor Progra.m. and the ASUO Women’s Center.

FREE

PLAY: HALF-PRICED POOL (All Day: Monday) Luckey’s Club, 933 Olive St., Eugene, OR 97401 COLORING PARTY FOR ADULTS 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Sheldon Branch Library, 1566 Coburg Rd., Eugene, OR 97401 Drop in at a “Coloring Party for Adults” to color for fun, creativity, and relaxation. Coloring sheets and colored pencils are provided. Participants are also welcome to bring additional supplies.

Coloring Party for Adults is held every Monday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Bethel Branch and Sheldon Branch of Eugene Public Library.

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LIVE: RUSH HOUR RESISTANCE, RALLY, PROTEST, SPEAKERS, & NETWORKING 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. The Old Federal Building, 211 E. 7th, Eugene, OR 97401 THE GOOD FIGHT 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Straub Hall, 1451 Onyx St., Eugene, OR 97403 The Good Fight is a college-age campus ministry. We meet together on Tuesday nights at 8:00 p.m. in Straub Hall 156 on the UO campus for preaching, worship, and fellowship. Throughout the week we have small groups (aka Fight Clubs) all over ca.m.pus. If you have more questions about getting involved, connect with us on social media @ufcgoodfight.

through Sundays at 2:00 p.m. The talks cover a wide range of topics – from Oregon wildlife to Northwest cultural history. Call 541-346-3024 to find out what we’re talking about today! $5 general admission, $10 family admission, $3 seniors and youths. Free admission for museum members and UO faculty, staff, and students. Present your Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card for reduced admission rates through the Museums for All progra.m. ($1 individuals, $5 families).

get out of your house and get out and dance! Join us on Tuesdays for music from some of Sol Seed’s favorite touring Reggae bands they’ve met on the road as well as bands moving through the area!

21+ AMUSEDAYS! COMEDY NIGHT WITH SETH MILLSTEIN 9:00 p.m. Luckey’s Club, 933 Olive St., Eugene, OR 97401 JESSE MEADE NIGHT 9:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.

Cornucopia Bar and Burgers, 207 E. 5th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 Join us every Tuesday night at 9:30 for a special live performance by Jesse Meade and a new special guest! He accompanies himself with his own finger-style, acoustic guitar playing while performing both original material and an array of cover songs.

EAT: TACO TUESDAYS (All Day: Tuesday) Agate Alley Bistro, 1461 E. 19th Ave., Eugene, OR 97403 Tuesdays are for tacos and Agate Alley has the best in town! The fiesta runs all day long and features both food and drink especiales!

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PLAY: RELAXATION YOGA A.M. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

EMU, 1395 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403 Come join us for a drop-in yoga break focused on relaxation and breath work.

We have the mats; all you need to bring is yourself!

This weekly class, guided by a student instructor from the Student Recreation Center, is scheduled for 30 minutes. With an additional 30 minutes afterwards so you can soak up all those relaxing vibes.

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Wednesday

LIVE: BE WELL WEDNESDAYS 2:00 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. EMU, 1395 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403 Are you feeling stressed?

Join us for Be Well Wednesdays—a weekly interactive workshop. Learn to identify and reduce your own stress through relaxation and stress management techniques.

No sign-up required, all students are welcome to drop in.

RELAXATION YOGA P.M. 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. EMU, 1395 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403 Come join us for a drop-in yoga break focused on relaxation and breath work.

We have the mats; all you need to bring is yourself!

This weekly class, guided by a student instructor from the Student Recreation Center, is scheduled for 30 minutes. With an additional 30 minutes afterwards so you can soak up all those relaxing vibes.

OTEP 7:00 p.m. Hi-Fi Music Hall, 44 E. 7th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 Advance Tickets: $16, Day of Show: $20

LEARN:

DIRTY DANCING 7:30 p.m. Hult Center for the Performing Arts, 7th and Willamette, Eugene, OR 97401 Don’t miss your chance to see this record-breaking live theater sensation. You’ll have the time of your life!

2PM TALKS AT THE MUSEUM 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

1680 E. 15th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 The Museum of Natural and Cultural History offers exhibit talks Tuesdays

FREE REGGAE NIGHTS AT HI-FI HOSTED BY SOL SEED 9:00 p.m. Hi-Fi Music Hall, 44 E. 7th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 A new weekly reason to T H U R S D AY, F E B R U A R Y 2 3 , 2 0 1 7

INTRO TO MEDITATION: RELAX AND RENEW 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. EMU, 1395 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403 This six-week meditation series will take place on Wednesdays, January 25-March 1, 2017. The class will be held from 5:00-6:00 p.m. in the Duck Nest (on the ground floor of the EMU, Room 041).

Participation Fee: Students: $15 for all six weeks; billed to DuckWeb account.

Faculty/staff: $25 for all six weeks; cash or check accepted.

To register, call 541-346-2770.

RUSH HOUR RESISTANCE, RALLY, PROTEST, SPEAKERS, & NETWORKING 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. The Old Federal Building, 211 E. 7th, Eugene, OR 97401

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MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESS REDUCTION 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Baker Downtown Center, 975 High St., Eugene, OR 97401 Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction teaches participants how to harness their own innate abilities to diminish stress and pain, and to improve overall physical and mental health. $250 for UO and LCC faculty, staff, and students, and PeaceHealth employees; $350 for all others

your own bicycle with professional instruction in our student workspace on Wednesday evenings from 6p.m.-8p.m. at the UO Bike Program in the EMU. Featuring instruction from Al Hongo, Kate Armstrong, and Cat Perkins-Auch. $65

EAT: DOLLAR BEERS 9:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Taylor’s Bar and Grill, 894 E. 13th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 You pay $1 as cover and then all microbrews on tap are $1!

LEARN: THE WRITE TIME 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Susan Campbell Hall, 1431 Johnson Lane, Eugene, OR 97403 The “Write Time” is offered twice a week and is designed to help you set aside a specific block of time each week that works with your schedule.

Bring a mug, get free coffee or tea, and join peers who are also trying to get writing done in the Grad School Lounge in Susan Campbell Hall 111.

PLAY: GAME NIGHTS: 2-PLAYER GAMES 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. EMU, 1395 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403 Tonight’s games will all be 2-player! Games will include battleship, chess, connect four, checkers, and more.

Not sure how to play these ga.m.es we will teach you! Come play games, eat snacks, win prizes and connect with other ducks.

Connect the Ducks will be hosting game nights every other week this winter term

2PM TALKS AT THE MUSEUM 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

1680 E. 15th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 The Museum of Natural and Cultural History offers exhibit talks Tuesdays through Sundays at 2:00 p.m. Call 541-346-3024 to find out what we’re talking about today! $5 general admission, $10 family admission, $3 seniors and youths. Free admission for museum members and UO faculty, staff, and students. Present your Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card for reduced admission rates through the Museums for All progra.m. ($1 individuals, $5 fa.m.ilies

DIRTY DANCING 7:30 p.m. Hult Center for the Performing Arts, 7th and Willa.m.ette, Eugene, OR 97401 Don’t miss your chance to see this record-breaking live theater sensation. You’ll have the time of your life!

FREE FUNK JAM! 9:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Hi-Fi Music Hall, 44 E 7th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401 FREE Funk Ja.m.! at Hi-Fi Lounge Every Wednesday!

Show: 9p.m.

21+ FREE admission

BIKE SCHOOL (WEDNESDAY SESSIONS) 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. EMU, 1395 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403 Learn the joy of fixing

KARAOKE NIGHT AT THE CORN! 9:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.

Cornucopia Bar and

Burgers, 207 E 5th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401 Join us every Wednesday night at 5th Street Cornucopia for a fun night of Karaoke with Slick Nick!

Let’s hear what you got!

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Thursday

LIVE: PUBLIC INTEREST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CONFERENCE (All Day) 1515 Agate Street, Eugene, OR 97403 Over the last 35 years, the Public Interest Environmental Law Conference has brought together thousands of activists, students, and professionals, from a diverse array of communities and cultures,to advance efforts for environmental and social justice. PIELC is a nexus for the exchange of ideas and perspectives, and strives to bolster the environmental movement’s human capital through illuminating discussion, productive debate, and collaborative workshops.

RUSH HOUR RESISTANCE, RALLY, PROTEST, SPEAKERS, & NETWORKING 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. The Old Federal Building, 211 E. 7th, Eugene, OR, 97401

LEARN: THE WRITE TIME 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Susan Campbell Hall, 1431 Johnson Lane, Eugene, OR 97403 The “Write Time” is offered twice a week and is designed to help you set aside a specific block of time each week that works

CPR and First Aid Class Saturday, March 11 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

University Health Center

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with your schedule – you choose when you come and how long you stay.

Bring a mug, get free coffee or tea, and join peers who are also trying to get writing done in the Grad School Lounge in Susan Campbell Hall 111.

DRINK WHEEL THURSDAYS! 10:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Agate Alley Bistro, 1461 E 19th Ave Eugene, OR 97403 Come to Agate Alley for Drink Wheel Thursday.

We roll out the giant drink wheel each Thursday night at 10:00 and give it a spin each half hour until we just can’t spin it anymore. All drink specials are $2.50. The weekend starts one day earlier at Agate Alley Bistro!

2PM TALKS AT THE MUSEUM 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

1680 E 15th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401 The Museum of Natural and Cultural History offers exhibit talks Tuesdays through Sundays at 2:00 p.m. Call 541-346-3024 to find out what we’re talking about today! $5 general admission, $10 family admission, $3 seniors and youths. Free admission for museum members and UO faculty, staff, and students. Present your Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card for reduced admission rates through the Museums for All progra.m. ($1 individuals, $5 fa.m.ilies THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF MASCULINE DESIRABILITY: SEMIOTIC PARTICLES, DIALECT, AND AFFECT 3:00 p.m. Ford Alumni Center, 1720 East 13th Eugene, OR Talk presented by Cindi SturtzSreetharan, Associate Professor, School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University LECTURE BY JOHN R. SENSENEY: HELLENIZATION AND THE ROMAN INVENTION OF ARCHITECTURE 6:00 p.m. Lawrence Hall, 1190 Franklin Boulevard, Eugene, OR In place of modern insistence on a disconnect between Vitruvius’s writings and the space-positive aesthetic of concrete, vaulted architecture of the Imperial period, this lecture presents these as fundamentally related responses to a theorizing shift in the traditional construction processes of the Greek art of building.

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

PLAY: TRIVIA WITH ELLIOT MARTINEZ 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Oregon Wine LAB, 488 Lincoln St, Eugene OR 97401 Join us for a fun-filled night of trivia full of surprises, laughs, and of course prizes!

DIRTY DANCING 7:30 p.m. Hult Center for the Performing Arts, 7th and Willa.m.ette, Eugene, OR 97401 Don’t miss your chance to see this record-breaking live theater sensation. You’ll have the time of your life!

MIKE WATT + THE MISSINGMEN 8:00 p.m. Hi-Fi Music Hall, 44 E 7th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401 $15.00 21+

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COMEDY NIGHT STAND UP SOCIETY 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Falling Sky Pizzeria and Public House, 1395 University Street, Eugene, OR 97403 University of Oregon Stand Up Society hosts a comedy night at Falling Sky PIzzeria every Thursday evening! Pizza and Laughs begin at 9p.m.. Budding comedians encouraged to perform! Arrive early for complimentary pizza bites – as supplies last. All ages welcome. No cover charge.

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RHA DRAG SHOW 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Living-Learning Center, 1455 East 15th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97403 RHA is holding their yearly Drag Show, performed

by Gla.m.azons!

Come to the LLC Performance hall at 8, to see an awesome show with free admission and free snacks!

DUCKS AFTER DARK: LA LA LAND 8:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

EMU, 1395 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403 This weeks movie is LA LA LAND. Come ready to sing Karaoke and hear Mind The Gap perform before the film Movie plot: A jazz pianist falls for an aspiring actress in Los Angeles.

Rated: PG-13 Bring your vaid UO Student ID for free admission, giveaways and snacks.

Doors at 8:30p.m., Film at 9p.m.. non-UO students may attend

$60 billed to UO student account

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for free if accompanied by a UO student.

Come play games, meet new friends, have a snack and watch a fun movie!

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4th Annual

Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival Friday, March 10 at 7:30 pm

At the Hult Center • Get your tickets now:

HultCenter.org • 541-682-5000

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One of the dogs from PAAWS lies on the ground in the Duck Nest. (Amanda Shigeoka)

Some people say their pet is a service animal even when it is not, Larson said, so the permit process can help “legitimize a student having a service animal.”

UO senior Sonali Sampat is one of those students who registered her service dog with the AEC due to disabilities that aren’t immediately apparent.

“It’s frustrating to explain it to people because they look at me and they’re like, ‘You don’t look like you have a disability,’ ” Sampat said, “And then I have to give them the spiel.”

When Sampat began to experience anxiety and PTSD after a sexual assault in her past, she decided to get Pongo Bear (Pongo for short), her Havanese psychiatric service dog.

Pongo is now 3 years old, but he began training when he was just 5 months. He is trained to sense when Sampat is about to have an anxiety attack; he warns her before it happens and he is able to retrieve her medication if she is unable.

“If I leave the room, he follows me; if I’m in the bathroom, he’s sitting at the door,” Sampat said.

“He’s pretty well trained now, so I can trust that he’s not going to screw around while he’s working.”

A service dog is always on duty, but they know to be on their best behavior when they wear an official service vest. According to Sampat, when Pongo wears his official service vest, he feels secure, which is integral to the human’s security.

While it can be difficult to tell when a service dog is needed by its owner — or to know if it’s a service dog at all — it is always important to ask the owner if you can pet their dog. Because service animals are trained to recognize cues that indicate a medical emergency, distracting a dog can have

serious consequences for the owner.

“People don’t realize it’s a problem — that’s just the nature of dog people,” Sampat said. “Before you interact with the dog, make sure you interact with the owner first.”

While some people have their service dog with them everywhere they go, Sampat only brings Pongo with her to campus on days when she needs some extra support from her furry friend. But even when Pongo isn’t with her, Sampat knows that he is at home, which is comfort enough.

“The bond is unbreakable,” Sampat said. “You don’t have that with your medication … there are a million and one reasons why medication just doesn’t do the trick sometimes. At this point, I can’t really imagine a time when I didn’t have [Pongo].”

According to Science Magazine, the bond that humans feel when looking into each other’s eyes triggers a chemical release of oxytocin — eye contact between humans and dogs has the same effect.

Oxytocin, sometimes referred to as the cuddle chemical or the love hormone, strengthens

It looks like he’s the one walking me, but in reality he’s doing his job,” -Lea Lawrence

emotional and social connection between humans and dogs. According to LiveScience.com, the chemical is also proven to ease stress.

Eugene-based organization People and Animals Who Serve sees the benefit in this human-animal interaction and works with the UO Wellness Center to bring therapy dogs to campus.

“What we do is pretty informal; we call it therapy, but it’s not therapy in the medical sense,” said Barbara Berkley, member on the PAAWS board of directors. “The dogs just have this affection with no strings attached.”

PAAWS is comprised of about 30 active teams, each consisting of a certified therapy dog and trained handler. Every other Saturday at 11 a.m., three to four teams visit the Duck Nest — the UO Wellness Center in the EMU — where students are welcome to meet and interact with the dogs, learn about pet therapy and let go of any stress.

According to Berkley, a pet with potential to be a therapy animal is sociable and has outstanding obedience skills. Dogs can gain certification as young as 1 year old after going through training.

“It’s been amazing to me how much our campus program has taken off and how much the students enjoy it,” Berkley said. “You can just see them relaxing. It’s a break; it’s stress relief. There’s just something about that human-animal bond.”

The relationship between dog and human is timeless, but the benefits of such a bond transcend a mere friendship — in the case of Lea Lawrence, Cooper is a life saver.

“My life kind of revolves around [Cooper],” Lawrence said. “He’s the best thing that’s ever happened to me, and I want to give him what he’s given me.”

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