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Hundreds of people gathered at the Many Nations Longhouse on Friday to attend the 11th annual Indigenous Peoples Reception as part of a four day conference put on by the Public Interest of Environmental Law Conference. The Native American Law Student Association hosted the reception. The four day conference brought speakers, activists, students and attorneys to the School of Law to discuss the most pressing environmental issues of the time. The name of this year’s conference was “One Cause, One Voice.� This title refers to the need to,�transcend trivial difference in ideology and superficial rivalries within the environmental movement,� according to the conference brochure. The reception was open to the public and included food, music and speeches from the Native American community on campus. The Native American Law Student Association emphasized the importance of understanding that one must acknowledge native ownership of this land while discussing the land or its environment. Co-directors of NALSA, Anna Brady and Brendan Keenan, began the event with an opening statement reiterating the purpose of the conference and also honoring the Many Nations Longhouse. The Emerald is published by Emerald Media Group, Inc., the independent nonprofit media company at the University of Oregon. Formerly the Oregon Daily Emerald, the news organization was founded in 1900.
“The Longhouse is a unique sacred community space. It’s a space for sharing dialogue and for facilitating collaborative work in many different forms,� Brady said. “It is the home base for many native people in and around the university.� For 11 years, the Indigenous Peoples Reception has recognized natives in Oregon on the UO campus. Both PIELC and the Many Nations Longhouse have created a reason for guests to return after every year. “People at this conference come from all different backgrounds and experiences. We can all connect over some really good food and share some wisdom with each other,� said Keenan. “I’ll definitely be here next year helping out. Even after I graduate, I look forward to coming back every year for the rest of my life.� The reception is on the first day of the conference. Many, like tribal liaison Dr. Jason Younker, were excited to introduce conference participants to what the Longhouse is all about. Younker often oversees the Many Nations Longhouse and is planning an event that will host more than 250 tribal leaders in August. “You’re never arms length away from somebody that isn’t friendly,� Younker said. “There is always food and fun. That’s what a Longhouse is supposed to be.�
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Connor Johnson, a former longsnapper on the Oregon football team, said it’s a “bummer� how many athletes have to make decisions they don’t want to make due to conflicts with sports. Almost all the time, he said — whether it’s being unable to enroll in certain majors or take classes that conflict with their practice schedules — athletes are asked to put sports above their education. “It would be really nice to have the academic people looking out for the athletes so that they’re actually getting a decent education and what they were promised out of high school,� Johnson said. Johnson said he would be in favor of some faculty oversight when it comes to how the athletic department spends its $120 million budget. Because all the athletic department’s decisions, he said, boil down to money. There used to be a Senate committee tasked with overseeing the athletic budget, but it was abolished in November 2016. It was called the Intercollegiate Athletics Committee (IAC), and it became so ineffective that then-UO President Michael Gottfredson stopped requiring athletic department representatives to show up to meetings. Several former IAC members described the meetings as “contentious� and “antagonistic.� A few particular faculty members, they said, behaved “inappropriately� and “unprofessionally� when athletic department representatives did not provide sufficient answers to their questions. Meetings sometimes escalated to shouting matches, after which people would leave upset, sometimes in tears. Now, a new committee, the Intercollegiate Athletics Advisory Committee (IAAC), has taken the IAC’s place. It met for the first time on March 1, and University of Oregon President Michael Schill opened the meeting with a firm message to committee members: Athletic department finances will not be a topic of discussion. Tough questions and vague answers The IAAC’s charge — its stated duty — is to advise the president on athletic department policies and practices that affect the academic performance and welfare of student-athletes. It’s a much narrower version of the IAC’s charge, which included advising the president and athletic director on the athletic department’s budget. The old IAC charge also required the athletic department to consult the IAC before making decisions that could impact the landscape of athletics or the university at-large. Faculty Athletics Representative Tim Gleason said the IAC’s charge was “drastically wider and broader than is generally the case� in committees at other Pac-12 and NCAA schools. “It had all kinds of things in it,� Gleason said. “The charge spoke as if the athletic department reported to the IAC, which it didn’t and doesn’t.� The athletic department reports to the president, not the faculty.
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Biology professor Nathan Tublitz, who helped write the IAC charge, argues that any decision made at a university, including by the athletic department, impacts academics and thus should require faculty input. But he said the athletic department for years has made decisions that ran contrary to UO’s academic values, such as moving some sporting events from weekends to school days to cash in on television contracts. Tublitz said the new committee’s charge is watered down such that IAAC members can’t ask questions about a range of important issues, reducing the faculty’s role in shared governance. “It’s been muzzled and restricted to a very, very limited set of topics,� Tublitz said. “Unless I’m mistaken, this is still an academic institution that has a sports team, not a sports team that happens to have a small academic sidelight.� Before Tublitz became IAC chair in 2011, Kurt Krueger, a former classified staff IAC member, said IAC meetings often consisted of presentations from the athletic department about the positive things it was doing for student athletes. Krueger recalled hearing about tutoring services at the Jaqua Center, the O Heroes volunteer program, athlete scholarships and graduate rates. He said the committee gained insight but didn’t actually accomplish much. That all changed when Tublitz became chair. He, economics professor Bill Harbaugh and a couple other faculty members began digging into athletic department finances and policies and asking “tougher and tougher questions.� They inquired about forcredit classes designed for student athletes but taught by athletic department personnel, bonds to pay for the new basketball arena and university subsidized student-athlete support services at the Jaqua Academic Center, including engraved Macbooks for each athlete and individual tutors for each of their classes. The root of each of their questions, Tublitz said, was the more fundamental question, “Why are you making a decision that is contrary to our values?� Krueger said the athletic department representatives provided “vague, not very solid answers.� Tublitz and Harbaugh said the athletic department provided minimal answers or none at all. “The athletic department was extremely hard to deal with and extremely reluctant to release information,� Harbaugh said. “The committee had been dominated for years by people who were quite fond of the athletic department, until Nathan Tublitz and I and a few others started asking hard questions.� “Ninety-five percent of the time the athletic department just listened and said, ‘Thank you very much, goodbye.’ You could just see their eyes glaze over,� Tublitz said. “There’s no even semblance of listening. And that’s what pisses people off.� UO Athletic Director Rob Mullens said the athletic department members “were certainly trying� to answer their questions. “We were doing the best that we could, that’s for sure,� Mullens said. “We were providing the information that fit with the charge of the committee.�
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Characters in this year’s Russian Through Theater production drink their vodka. (Amanda Shigeoka)
Russian Theater class culminates in presentation of play ‘The Lady Peasant’ D AV I E S , @ S R O S I E D O S I E
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Russian Through Theater is not your average language course. Instead of sitting in a classroom conjugating verbs, students create a play based on a selected work of Russian literature. Throughout winter term, students learn about different authors, create a full-length play and rehearse in Russian. All of this work culminates in two performances at the end of winter term. This year’s final product will be staged this weekend in Global Scholars Hall. This year’s production is an “adaptation of an adaptation of an adaptation,� according to theatre major Christopher Shiroma. He plays Romeo in the class’ adaptation of Aleksandr Pushkin’s Shakespeare-influenced short story, “The Lady Peasant.� Past plays have included “Eugene Oregin,� a spoof of Pushkin’s novel “Eugene Onegin� and “Queen of Spades� based on his novella of the same name. The majority of the play is performed in Russian. Though the language may be a deterrent for those who don’t know it, the vaudevillian nature of the show will make the characters’ actions clear, according to Itay Vagner, a cast member who plays Mercutio. Based on “Romeo and Juliet,� but with a different ending, “The Lady Peasant� is a romantic-comedy spin on the the Pushkin and Shakespeare’s works. Director and course instructor Julia Nemirovskaya PA G E 2
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wrote a custom script for the play based on Pushkin’s story. “Since Pushkin despised having bad endings in plays, as such in ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ he decided to make all of his comedies have happy endings as a kind of a twist of luck and fate,� Vagner said. Nemirovskaya developed the play with the cast throughout the rehearsal process. Shiroma, who is used to doing a read-through on the first day of rehearsals, said that there was no script on day one. “It moved in real time,� he said. Now that the cast is moving closer to the performance date, the rehearsal process is getting faster. “Now we have a lot of speed. We have to keep that momentum up and keep that energy. Every practice is essential,� said Shiroma. Despite the heavy emphasis on practice, it isn’t the only important aspect of the course for those involved. Since the script was written in real time, each actor was able to add a personal touch to the show as their characters began to resemble themselves. “I feel like I can very easily identify with the role,� Shiroma said about playing Romeo. In addition to acting, every actor has other responsibilities when it comes to putting on the show. Vagner is on the PR team for the play and other cast members such as Shiroma are playing guitar or doing something else musical in the show. Other theatrical duties include making
costumes and building sets. These additional projects made the cast fast friends — they often got together on weekends to have cookies or play games. A few of the cast members were hesitant about joining the class, but decided to stay after one or two rehearsals. Cast members such as Vagner and Shiroma relate to their characters because of this process, but also because of how intense making the show has been in general. “It’s an essential kind of closeness that needs to be built,� Shiroma said. Vagner, an Israeli international student, didn’t speak Russian before attending the class. Throughout the process, fellow cast members such as Katya Rogers and Ksenia Gordeeva, a Russian Studies graduate student, have helped him with his Russian dialect. “You get exposure to a Russian cultural thing,� said Shiroma. “The director has made an effort to instill as many moments of, ‘This is our culture!’ here.� “The Lady Peasant� has two showings in room 123 at Global Scholars Hall this weekend on Saturday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 12 at 2:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Editor’s note: Stacy Yurishcheva, who plays Juliet in the play, is an employee of the Emerald. She did not contribute to the article.
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Sam Lachow. (Courtesy of WOW Hall)
This weekend, drive just twenty minutes south of Eugene and prep for next weekend’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities by running a half marathon. The Cottage Grove Half Marathon is taking place this Saturday on the Row River Trail. Participants are instructed to meet at Dorena Elementary School to be picked up in buses and taken to Bohemia Park for the race. The “fast and flat� half marathon is on the Row River Trail, which runs 15.6 miles along an abandoned rail line from Cottage Grove to Dorena Lake, Culp Creek and Umpqua National Forest. The event is hosted in support of the United Way of Lane County “Live United� and the “Be Your Best� projects of the Cottage Grove community. Competitors who end the race as the top three men and women overall in each age group will participate in an awards ceremony at the finish line at 1 p.m.
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Annual Hawaiian Slack Guitar Festival at the Hult Center for Performing Arts, (1 Eugene Center), 7:30 p.m., tickets on sale at the EMU ticket ofďŹ ce This traveling music festival will make a stop in Eugene before moving onto Portland the following day. The festival will provide the UO students and community with traditional Hawaiian slack-key guitar tunes. This year’s festival will feature native Hawaiian singer/ songwriter Bill Keale. His smooth, gentle voice and skilled acoustic guitar playing have earned him the title of “most popular singer in Central Oregonâ€? by the Source Weekly-Bend for three consecutive years. While he has earned many accolades in the Pacific Northwest, Keale is an established slack guitar player throughout the Hawaiian music community. LT Smooth, Stephen Inglis and Bobby Moderow Jr. are set to join Keale on Friday for the festival’s 35th anniversary.
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Artist Sandow Birk will be visiting campus to talk about his American Quran project, which is currently on display at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art. American Quran is an art piece that overlays passages from the Islamic religious text over artwork depicting contemporary American life. After the events of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Birk devoted himself to studying the Quran and Islamic culture by traveling to Muslim countries around the world. The piece is meant to introduce the teachings of the Quran to non-Muslim audiences as well as celebrate Islamic culture. Birk believes regardless of the conflicts between the U.S. and Muslim nations, the Quran carries teachings that have value to all the nations of the world.
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Sam Lachow at WOW Hall (291 W 8th Ave.), 9 p.m., tickets $12 advance, $15 at the door, All Ages WOW Hall will welcome rapper, producer and videographer Sam Lachow this Saturday. The Seattle and NYC-based musician, who reached prominence with the Kickstarter-fueled album “Huckleberry� in 2014, is known for using live instrumentation in his production. His first solo-project, “Brand New Bike,� featured live music from a variety of Seattle-based musicians. Lachow released his latest EP, “Friends, Funk & Liquor� in 2016. Seattle musicians Ariana DeBoo and Romaro Franceswa will join Lachow onstage. DeBoo is a pop vocalist and and songwriter who has collaborated with artists like Lachow and Macklemore on the latter’s single, “Drug Dealer.� Franceswa, also originating from Seattle, is a rapper known for his ability to freestyle and deliver “street-gospels� through hip-hop. Both musicians contributed heavily to Lachow’s latest EP. Listening to Lachow and watching him perform is like peeking into the history, vibe and music of Seattle. The city has come to define the artist, and on Saturday, Lachow hopes to bring his energy and hometown love to Eugene.
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Mindfulness Day Hike, Depart from the Outdoor Program Barn (1225 E 18th Ave.), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., $5 With finals quickly approaching, now is an excellent time to escape the stress and go for a calming hike in the Oregon forests. The UO Outdoor Program will provide an excellent opportunity for this with a hike along the McKenzie River. Students will hike solo along the trail before meeting up as a group at the end near the waterfalls. Students must sign up online with the Outdoor Program’s sign up sheet. In order to join the hike, students must also attend a pretrip meeting on Friday, March 9 at 6 p.m. in the Outdoor Program area of the EMU. More information about the trail will be given at the meeting. The $5 fee will also be paid at this meeting. For more information visit the UO Outdoor Program website.
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LUCY JONES: “THE FAULT LIES NOT IN OUR STARS: WHY NATURAL DISASTERS BECOME HUMAN CATASTROPHES” 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Straub Hall, 1451 Onyx St., Eugene, OR 97403 Lucy Jones, former U.S. Geological Survey seismologist and public voice for earthquake science and earthquake safety.
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.
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. Whatever your fortune is, you’ll be one of the fortunate ones just taking in the spectacle! The weekend starts one day earlier at Agate Alley Bistro!
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” 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. 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. 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. Call 541-3463024 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. DEPARTMENT OF ART VISITING ARTIST LECTURE- SANDOW BIRK 6:00 p.m. Lawrence Hall, 1190 Franklin Blvd., Eugene, OR This lecture is made PA G E 4
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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! THE WOOD BROTHERS 8:00 p.m. McDonald Theatre, 1010 Willamette St., Eugene, OR 97401 All ages advance tickets are general admission and available now for $27 at all Safeway TicketsWest outlets, and online at TicketsWest. DUCKS AFTER DARK: PASSENGERS 8:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. EMU, 1395 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403 Movie plot: A spacecraft traveling to a distant colony planet and transporting thousands of people has a malfunction in its sleep chambers. As a result, two passengers are awakened 90 years early. Rated: PG-13 Bring your valid UO Student ID for free admission, giveaways and snacks. Doors at 8:30 p.m., Film at 9p.m. non-UO |
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students may attend for free if accompanied by a UO student. 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 Pizza and Laughs begin at 9pm. Budding comedians encouraged to perform! Arrive early for complimentary pizza bites – as supplies last. All ages welcome. No cover charge. OFY BINGO NIGHT! 9:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Cornucopia Bar and Burgers, 207 E. 5th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 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 THE COLLECTION AND SOJOURNER 10:00 p.m. Hi-Fi Music Hall, 44 E. 7th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 Advance Tickets: $10, Day of Show: $12 21+ 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.
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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: 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. Call 541-3463024 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).
EAT: TWILIGHT TASTING 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Sweet Cheeks Winery, 27007 Briggs Hill Rd., Eugene, OR 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.. 4TH ANNUAL HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY GUITAR FESTIVAL “EUGENE STYLE” 7:30 p.m. Hult Center for the Performing Arts, 7th and Willamette, Eugene, OR 97401 The Ki-Ho alu Foundation and Hult Presents: This year’s show features the soulful, award winning, and OPB Oregon Art Beat-featured Bill Keale, who was inspired by his uncle Moe Keale (Hawaii Five-0) and cousin Israel Kamakawiwo’ole better known as IZ. Acoustic Guitar Magazine has dubbed the festival “A Must See” in America today! Featured artists include: LT Smooth, Stephen Inglis, Bobby Moderow, Jr. and Bill Keale. Tickets: $35-$39.75; college and youth
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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. Call 541-3463024 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.
PLAY: SAM LACHOW 8:00 p.m. The WOW Hall, 291 W. 8th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Doors open at 8:00 p.m. and showtime is 9:00. DARK BUFFALO 10:00 p.m. Hi-Fi Music Hall, 44 E 7th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 $5 at the Door 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. Call 541-3463024 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.
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 MINDFULNESS DAY HIKE 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Outdoor Program Barn, 1225 E. 18th Ave., Eugene, OR 97403 Experience a day of mindfulness as you hike solo along the McKenzie River Trail, then meet up with the group to relax by some of Oregon’s famous waterfalls. Sign up online here then attend the pretrip on March 9th at 6pm and bring a $5 deposit to secure your spot. 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
13 MARCH Monday
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
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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!
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: 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. The talks cover a wide 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. 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 campus. If you have more questions about getting involved, connect with us on social media @ufcgoodfight.
PLAY: 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 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, Oregon 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. Currently he is performing all over the Northwest while also writing and recording new music.
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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. 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 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. Kabat-Zinn’s eight-week MBSR curriculum has been completed by tens of thousands of people since its creation. $250 for UO and LCC faculty, staff, and students, and PeaceHealth employees; $350 for all others
LEARN: THE WRITE TIME 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.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. 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. 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. Call 541-3463024 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.
EAT: ACROSS THE TABLE, AROUND THE WORLD: A FOOD WORKSHOP SERIES 6:00 p.m. 1680 E. 15th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 Space is limited and preregistration is required. Email lmw@uoregon.edu or call 541-346-3030 to register. Sushi Society Learn about sushi’s origins and its place in society as a modern dining experience. Demonstration includes
rolling methods, ingredient preparation, cutting technique, and proper condiments. Participants will create their own rolls and enjoy edamame, wakame salad, green tea, and a glass of beer or wine. $30/person for MNCH members; $35/person for non-members 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!
PLAY: FREE FUNK JAM! 9:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Hi-Fi Music Hall, 44 E. 7th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 FREE Funk Jam! at Hi-Fi Lounge Every Wednesday! Show: 9pm 21+ FREE admission 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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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
LEARN: 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. 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.
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. Call 541-3463024 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.
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 Budding comedians encouraged to perform! Arrive early for complimentary pizza bites – as supplies last. All ages welcome. No cover charge. OFY BINGO NIGHT! 9:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Cornucopia Bar and Burgers, 207 E. 5th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 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
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. Whatever your fortune is, you’ll be one of the fortunate ones just taking in the spectacle! The weekend starts one day earlier at Agate Alley Bistro!
SNOW WHITE, ASTRO TAN AND SACRED TREES 10:00 p.m. Hi-Fi Music Hall, 44 E. 7th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 $5 at the Door GRATEFUL JAM NIGHT 10:00 p.m. Luckey’s Club, 933 Olive St., Eugene, OR 97401 Bring your own instruments Sign Up is at 9 p.m.
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! THE QUEBE SISTERS 7:30 p.m. Hult Center for the Performing Arts, 7th and Willamette, Eugene, OR 97401 Tickets: $28-$31.75 EUGENE SYMPHONY: BARTÓK PIANO CONCERTO 8:00 p.m. Hult Center for the Performing Arts, 7th and Willamette, Eugene, OR 97401 Mozart’s exotic and passionate Overture opens the program, and then a thrilling tour-de-force for piano, Bartók’s Third Concerto, lights up the stage like fireworks. Music Director Finalist to be announced Kuok-Wai Lio, piano Mozart: Overture to The Abduction from the Seraglio Bartók: Piano Concerto No. 3
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Unprofessionalism and inappropriate behavior Many former IAC members said the way Harbaugh and Tublitz — but particularly Harbaugh — approached those discussions was were not conducive to productive conversation. Human physiology professor Andy Karduna recalled shouting matches between certain faculty and athletic department representatives. Business professor Lynn Kahle said people often left meetings very upset and sometimes in tears. Mullens said he became “concerned” about how his staff was being treated at meetings. Athletic department staffers told him they sometimes felt like they were being “targeted,” a message Mullens relayed to Gottfredson at their regular meetings. “There probably were some times when it crossed the line to being unprofessional,” Mullens said. “Some of those meetings I was the target, but that comes with the position.” Math professor Dev Sinha said Harbaugh and Tublitz’ behavior was characterized by “sophomoric rudeness”, “scoffing and guffawing,” and “a very basic lack of human decency.” He said they sometimes brought inaccurate information to discussions and used the committee as a vehicle to generate outrage. The unprofessionalism, he said, was “all one-sided.” Harbaugh responded to Sinha’s comments saying: “Duck athletics makes millions for the coaches and athletic department staff, but only if they can keep their unpaid athletes academically eligible. Given how much money and how much of the university’s reputation is at stake, the IAC — and now the IAAC — has to ask uncomfortable questions of the athletic department. So I’m not surprised that they and their boosters reacted with personal attacks on me, Nathan Tublitz, and some of the other faculty on the IAC.” A parallel committee The IAC meetings became unproductive to the point that in March 2014, the IAC chair at the time, Rob Illig, wrote in the IAC’s annual report to the Senate president that the committee was “broken.” He recommended withdrawing the administration’s and athletic department’s involvement, and said the main structural problem was that the IAC was trying to accomplish “two competing goals.” “It is attempting to be a ‘watchdog’ committee, aimed at ensuring that the athletics department acts in the best interest of the UO community and does not become the tail that wags the dog. At the same time, it is attempting to be an advisory committee, seeking to influence the faculty athletics representative and athletic department as they make important and potentially controversial decisions,” Illig wrote. “Because it is trying to do both, the IAC is accomplishing neither.” In response to Illig’s report, President Gottfredson told athletic department representatives they no longer had to attend IAC meetings. Gottfredson then decided to establish a new group, the
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President’s Advisory Group on Intercollegiate Athletics (PAGIA), that would run parallel to the IAC until the IAC could fix its structural problems. The PAGIA was ineffective for different reasons. Because the president called the meetings, it only convened four or fives times in two and a half years, even though its charge required it to meet twice per academic quarter. Former PAGIA members can’t remember the exact number of meetings, but they agree it wasn’t often. Kahle say they met on an “as-needed basis.” The PAGIA also excluded the Senate from the decision-making process. The president appointed his own faculty members, its meetings were held in private and its minutes were not made public. Meanwhile, the IAC continued to meet regularly and athletic department representatives mostly refused to come. Karduna, who chaired the IAC during the 2015-16 school year, spent the whole year working to create a new committee with a revised charge that would serve as a compromise between the IAC and PAGIA. A fresh start In November 2016, Karduna brought his proposal for the IAAC to the Senate. The new committee’s charge would only focus on academic performance and welfare issues related to studentathletes, and the senate would get to select half the faculty members. The senate ended up passing it 30-6. Harbaugh proposed a motion to keep the IAC around in a “watchdog” capacity, but the Senate voted it down narrowly, 2018, thus ending the long-standing and troubled committee. Now there is no senate committee providing faculty oversight on athletic department decisions. Harbaugh said it’s “ridiculous” that faculty shouldn’t have a say over the athletic department’s funding when the athletic department spends $120 million a year and the university’s entire education, research and general fund budget is only around $550 million. “The athletic department wants us to have no influence over any of those decisions, and that’s not good for the university,” Harbaugh said. “It’s good for the people collecting money for the athletic department, but not the for the university as a whole.” Karduna, who helped write the charge for and now chairs the IAAC, said although not all constituents are happy with the charge, at least it enables the faculty to have productive conversations about issues they can actually impact. He’s not against a faculty committee that examines athletic department finances, but said such a committee should not be under the same umbrella as one that deals with student-athlete academic performance and welfare. Sinha, Kahle and Gleason agreed. When asked whether he thinks faculty should have a role in athletic department decisions, Rob Mullens did not answer the question. “That’s not for me to decide,” Mullens said. “My job is to run the athletic department.”
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EMERALD EDITORIAL: TUITION SOLUTION LIES IN SHARING THE BURDEN March 9, 2017 The Emerald Editorial Board exists to provide the newsroom a voice on prominent campus issues. It operates separately from the objective work of our reporters, giving our organization a platform to create and continue a dialogue on campus. The board’s members include Sararosa Davies, senior arts reporter; Meerah Powell, digital managing editor; Will Campbell, associate news editor; Kylee O’Connor, sports reporter; Mark Kellman, engagement editor; Cooper Green, editor in chief; Patience Greene, opinion columnist; Carl Segerstrom, opinion columnist; Billy Manggala, opinion columnist. Tuition increased by 10.6 percent for in-state students and 3 percent for out-of-state students, resulting in a $945 per-year increase for all undergraduates. With financial burdens such as low state funding for the UO, and the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) — a pension program for retired faculty, which will cost $7.1 million next year — tuition increases seem inevitable to combat growing debt. While there are challenges in balancing the university budget, other solutions need to be explored before UO places more financial burdens on students. •
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Encourage donors to support investments in faculty and students: The choice of where to invest lies in the hands of the donor, but the university community can do more to influence its beneficiaries. Last October, Phil and Penny Knight donated $500 million towards building a 70,000 square foot science campus. While the allure of a shiny building with your name on it can be hard to pass up, if philanthropists were to invest a fraction of the funds directly into UO’s budget, the university could be out of debt tomorrow. The money could go just as far if it was targeted toward providing for students — promoting lower tuition, financing scholarships or, as the Knights have done before, endowing chairs and professorships. For example, Steve and Connie Ballmer donated $25 million in 2014 toward Pathway Oregon, providing more students with free tuition. Make the highest paid administrators take a pay cut: As student tuition is increasing, so are administration salaries. UO president Michael Schill makes $798,400 annually, according to the Register-Guard. This is roughly 50 percent more than the former UO president. To attract high-quality administration, universities need to offer competitive salaries. However, if the UO administration wants students to trust that education is the first priority, administrators should chip in their fair share.
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Take the burden off in-state students: Oregonians pay less in tuition than out-of-state students because Oregon residents pay state taxes that go toward public universities. Many students choose to go to college in their home state for financial reasons. The increase for Oregonian students could be enough for those paying out of pocket to leave UO. Focus university spending on students and faculty members, rather than construction: A new dorm. A new science campus. Better sports facilities and renovated classrooms. It’s almost impossible to walk on campus without seeing a crane or construction tape. Despite the state budget’s lack of public university funding, $100 million in state bonds were dedicated to Knight science campus over the next six years, according to Around The O. $83.7 million will be spent on construction and capital improvement this year, according to UO’s latest budget report. Updated facilities are undeniably pleasant in curating better study and living environments for students, and encouraging inquiring students to commit to UO, but what’s the point if tuition itself is unaffordable?
The tuition hike next year is inevitable, but students can still take action to sway the trend. Don’t underestimate your voice. Call your state representatives now to encourage them to push for more state funding for UO. Contact UO administration and do the same. Another financial option, especially for students who can’t afford tuition hikes, is community college. Lane Community College costs roughly $4,155 per year for full-time in-state students and $12,644 per year for full-time non-resident students — that’s less than half of UO tuition, whether you’re in-state or out. Even dual enrollment — splitting your class load between UO and Lane — provides a more affordable outlook for students. It’s clear UO has to assess its priorities: whether to continue spending on new buildings and administrators’ salaries, or to talk to donors, and the state, to encourage that money be spent on the entire reason for the university’s existence: its students. The UO Board of Trustees made a difficult decision for the sake of the bottom line, but did they do it the right way? A university which promotes the “economic wellbeing� of students in its mission statement has taken one more step in the other direction by shifting the burden to the backs of those it seeks to educate. Submit your thoughts to the board at editorialboard@dailyemerald.com
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Spring break is quickly approaching, and tt can be an exciting time, hinting at the impending summer. It’s easy to get caught in elaborate plans with friends and before you know it, your flight back to school is a day away and your week of freedom has come to an end. For those of us on the search for a job, it might be beneficial to exchange music festivals for informational interviews this break. Networking is a crucial part of being a college student because it can present opportunities you may not have otherwise had. The much-needed week off is also the perfect time to consider where you might want to live post-graduation. Networking has huge benefits and traveling for informational interviews is a perk. Get a sense of what your life would be like if you chose to live and work in a particular city. After all, the most important thing is your happiness and location can play a big role in it. Here are some ways you can make your spring break productive while still having fun. 1. Travel to your potential “home� There are so many beautiful and exciting places where you might think you would want to live, there’s a lot more to consider than just aesthetics. Take climate, available transportation, expenses and distance from loved ones into account. It’s easy to feel like you know exactly what you’re doing when you’re 22 years old, but you want to be sure this destination will bring you happiness in the long run. If you’re applying for jobs all around the U.S., pick one or two of these locations and spend some time explor-
ing the area. Could you see yourself starting a family there? Is it affordable? What are the people like? It’s good to branch out of your comfort zone and live somewhere new while you’re young, but make sure you know what you’re getting yourself into.
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2. Schedule informational interviews If talking to professionals in your field of potential work doesn’t excite you, then you probably chose the wrong career path. Informational interviews give you the chance to learn more about the career you’re getting into while also allowing you to network with professionals in the industry. This can give you a good feel for what your life will look like. Schedule as many interviews as you can and make sure you go prepared with plenty of questions. Research the people you are planning on meeting and cater your questions to them specifically. People love to talk about themselves, and they will be flattered if you show up knowledgeable of their work history. 3. Apartment hunt Touring apartments might be a productive way to spend some of your time. Many apartments that are listed online have photos that don’t accurately depict what the space looks like. For this reason, it’s a good idea to check out the property in person. The environment you live in is an important part of your decision making when it comes to looking for a job. In order to make sure this is the right place for you, it’s helpful to check out what type of housing you’ll have to choose from. T H U R S D AY, M A R C H 9 , 2 0 1 7
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