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The Pagan community in Eugene includes a particularly spiritual individual named “Elan� who said there are a lot of people who have a lot of strange ideas about what being a Pagan is. “There’s a lot of Pagans in Eugene. Whether you could call it a community or not, I think there’s lots of little communities of Pagans. There’s thousands of us,� Elan said.

On September 24, the Eugene area celebrated its second annual Pagan Pride Day. The event focuses on sharing Paganism with the public in order to quell the misconceptions that many have about Paganism. The event at Alton Baker Park included informational tables, workshops, vendors, a ritual for the Autumn Equinox, food and more. An estimated 250-300 people attended throughout the day.

Paganism is not a singular religion, but a conglomerate of many religious practices. Most are based in connectedness to the Earth. The term “Paganism� includes Witches, Polytheists, Occultists, and hundreds more, according to the Huffington Post.

Elan has been a member of many different Pagan groups in Eugene, including Wiccans, Heathens, Druids and Shamans.

As part of Pagan tradition, she does not use her full legal name publically. Professionally, she simply goes by “Elan.�

Elan has been involved in Pagan Pride days in Eugene and Portland. This year she

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taught a workshop at which attendees made their own herbal charms. Last year she taught attendees how to roll their own smudge sticks, wrapped herbs—commonly sage—used for rituals. For the last eight years, she has volunteered at local prisons, where she guides prisoners in Wicca and other Pagan religions.

She said that in the last two years, Pagan Pride has been by far the largest gathering of Pagans in the area.

Pagans don’t often meet as a community, but rather in their respective subgroups, and many practice Paganism by themselves or even in secret. “A lot of Pagans are solitary.

They don’t want people to know. I’ve even worked with people [whose] kids don’t know. They don’t want their kids to know anything about it,� Elan said. She cited misconceptions and distrust towards Paganism as the reason that many choose to practice in private.

Elan said that many people associate Paganism with sinister witchcraft or the devil, but it’s more about feeling a strong connection to the Earth and spiritualism.

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by Eugene Pagan Pride, which is lead by Joy Germack Dances. Eugene Pagan Pride is affiliated with the international organization Pagan Pride Project, and follows the guidelines established by the organization.

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Bruce Branchaud is the professor emeritus in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and, starting in 2004, was part of a six person team that worked to develop the drug.

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The Duck’s entrance to the 2014 football National Championship — one of the most widely beloved memories in college mascot history — was actually an accident. “They originally had said ‘Hey you’re not running out with the team’ so I was expecting the team to run by and I would just stand there and clap,� said Matt Triden, the Duck mascot from 2013 to 2016. “And I remember standing there and someone yelling ‘Move!’�

Triden thought he was in somebody’s way, but after moving back into the tunnel where the cheerleading team had just emerged from, the same voice screamed, “Run!� “I look over and I see the football team coming, and I just panicked,� Triden said. “I sprinted out to catch up with the cheerleading team. I was lucky I didn’t get knocked over.�

Many generations of Ducks have donned the suit, but the student inside remains a secret.

Over the last decade the mascot has exploded in popularity, taking on a life of its own. “The Duck is appealing to people who don’t have an allegiance to Oregon because of the personality that the Duck exhibits,� University of Oregon alum and “SportsCenter� anchor Neil Everett says. According to Everett, the Oregon Duck is the best mascot in college sports. “That’s not even a question open for interpretation,� he said. “I don’t even have to think about it.�

The demands of the suit Other schools tend to favor

a macho, aggressive mascot; the UO icon uses its charm, hilarious mannerisms and facial expression to win fans’ affection. “I think that’s what makes mascots special is that persona,� said Connor Eggerman, Duck mascot from 2011 to 2014. “It’s not a person — it’s what the character represents.�

Eggerman feels satisfaction from seeing various internet memes of the Duck, and knowing it was him in the suit. He also appreciates the legacy created by his predecessors. “There is a secrecy around mascots,� Eggerman said. “But through all the years of different mascots it creates this family of really tight-knit people. I don’t think you get that in a lot of other college groups.�

Students must audition to gain access to that exclusive club.

A secret tryout is conducted every spring term to identify potential mascots. New Ducks are understudies to the “lead� Duck.

Ducks-in-training must prove they can communicate without speaking and show personality and charisma in the suit. For example, trainees try to obtain a student’s phone number while wearing the suit — forcing them outside their comfort zone.

Being the Duck also involves an incredible amount of physical stamina. During football games, the Duck typically takes one break at halftime to hydrate and cool down, and returns to the field. During warm weather, this rigorous duty can cause some serious side effects for the mascot. “There have been moments

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The Oregon Duck enters every home game in style on a motorcycle. (Emerald Archives)

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The Duck dances in between plays on the home sideline.

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when people have puked in the suit with the head on,” Eggerman said. “There is limited ventilation in the head, so when you’re in California for a game and it’s 90 degrees, hot as hell, it feels like 120 degrees in the suit. You get exhausted and you vomit.”

Eggerman also said some mascots have needed IVs and paramedic attention during games.

“If you needed [a break], you could get one,” said Triden. “But I think that’s what was fun about football games — everyone wants to see you. You’re bigger than yourself. You represent the university.”

How did the Duck rise to such prominence?

UO officially transitioned from the Webfoots to the Ducks in 1932. In 1947, Athletic Director Leo Harris made an agreement with Walt Disney that Donald Duck could be used as the school’s mascot, according to GoDucks.com. It gave the university a stable mascot, but hindered the exposure of the Duck.

“Because they were still working through the copyright for marketing the Duck, you had to ask for permission for everything, from appearances to using the logo,” said Mal Williams, Duck mascot from 1999 to 2003.

But that didn’t stop Williams from establishing the Duck as a force to be reckoned with, especially when it came to competition with other mascots or rowdy fans.

“I got lit on fire at Autzen,” Williams said. “Someone held a lighter to the back of the Duck suit and the suit caught fire in our student section.”

According to Williams, when the Duck interacts in large crowds like Autzen’s student section, he is usually accompanied by a “Duck-guard”: either an alternate Duck not in costume or

The Oregon Ducks high fives fans in the Moshofsky Sports before the game. (Adam Eberhardt)

a male cheerleader. His guard put out the fire quickly, but Williams wanted to stand up for himself.

“I like the whole self-deprecating, slapstick, ‘let’s have fun’ portion of the mascot,” he said, “but if you think you’re going to pull a fast one on the Duck, you’d better bring your lunch because the Duck is about to put in work.”

Williams found the arsonist and took some swings before letting the fan go.

He emphasized taking matters into his own hands in these situations because he viewed the Duck as a symbol for the university.

Despite the mascot’s significance, Disney still controlled the Duck. Unable to market its own mascot, the athletic department needed a figurehead it had the rights to market and sell to the fan base. In 2003, the athletic department literally hatched a plan: Mandrake.

Mandrake, or as he was nicknamed, Roboduck, was created as the more athletic, tougher version of the Duck, and accompanied a shift in Oregon uniform style to a futuristic look. But Mandrake was a dud.

“There was also buzz that [the athletic department] was trying to replace the Duck,” said Williams. “I’m going to tell you right now, most likely that’s the truth, because at that point — and that was never stated — they could not market the Duck.”

While the athletic department at the time said they had no intentions of replacing the Duck, the experiment was a turning point. Mandrake’s failure proved the Duck could not be challenged.

In 2010, the athletic department gained full marketing rights to the Duck. From there, the stage was set for national recognition of the Duck, provided the

athletics garnered that audience.

Mikey Navarro, the Duck mascot from 2008 to 2011 and the Duck’s manager from 2011 to 2014, capitalized on the success of Duck football under Chip Kelly.

“I brought Tostitos chips to the Civil War game,” Navarro said, in honor of Oregon’s impending appearance in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. “Photographers love that.

When we went to the [2011] Rose Bowl for the first time I bought a dozen roses that morning from Safeway because I knew that would make the perfect image.”

During Navarro’s tenure, the Duck made countless appearances in commercials and TV shows like ESPN’s College Gameday. Navarro believed the Duck resonated with so many people because it was something different — a type of mascot they hadn’t seen before.

It’s all about character “Look at him,” Navarro said.

“He’s just an overweight waterfowl.

That’s his own thing. He’s a guy who doesn’t listen to much authority. He’s a college kid who feels like a child. He gets excited about licorice.”

Navarro said his personality inside the suit did not

match his everyday personality.

“You can’t go to class and throw a coffee at the wall but if the Duck does it it’s funny,” Navarro said.

“There’s things you can and can’t do when you’re a person. But I was OK with that. I was OK with being mellow, being me and having this platform to completely go 100 percent.”

The Duck nowadays has shifted towards a more cute and cuddly mascot compared to its earlier years, but the Duck has always stayed true to who he is at heart: an “overweight waterfowl” who can’t stop having fun.

“You look at the Duck’s face, and I’m not intimidated at all,” said Zach Silva, Duck mascot from 2013 to 2017. “So if [the Duck] was trying to be intimidating it wouldn’t work.

It’s more fun to have a lovable and silly mascot.”

Silva said that he understands why the identity of the Duck is secret. But at the end of the day, it’s really just the Duck that matters.

“I think there is something to keeping the Duck as a character,” Silva said. “There is something to be said about letting the character be what’s important, not the person inside.”

Go to dailyemerald.com to hear a podcast with former Ducks talking about their proudest moments, favorite memories and more!

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Kid Cudi’s discography is defined by his signature singrap approach, struggles with mental health and diverse musical styles and interests. But above all, he’s original.

Because of this, Kid Cudi has become one of the most influential rap artists of the last 10 years. The Emerald decided to take a look at notable pieces of his work.

A Kid Named Cudi (2008) Kid Cudi’s put his diverse talent on display with his 2008 mixtape “A Kid Named Cudi.� The mixtape featured a wide array of samples and influences that the young rapper found a musically-blissful niche within.

Cudi’s seemingly instinctive ability to combine New York style rapping with his now trademark, off-key singing and humming was ardently applied to each nuanced beat. Along with this, Cudi’s balance of lighter themes such as romance, his hometown, and, of course, weed, juxtaposed to great effect with more personal, heavier themes such as isolation and depression.

His blending of styles and forms caught the attention of many and it was clear upon the first listen that he had plenty of creativity to offer.

Man On The Moon: The End Of Day (2009) After “A Kid Named Cudi� impressed fans of all genres, Cudi signed to G.O.O.D. Music. With Cudi’s notable contributions to Jay Z’s “The Blueprint 3� and Kanye West’s genre-swerving “808s & Heartbreak,� he prepped for the release of his debut album.

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his uncle and his own predisposition to depression. With the themes becoming heavier, the songs on the album are idiosyncratic: personified by the haunting plucks of “Solo Dolo,� the disco grooves of “Enter Galactic (Love Connection Part 1)� and the rough glitz of “Pursuit of Happiness.�

With the addition of live instruments, album narration performed by Common, and The Larry Gold Orchestra, “The End Of Day� transforms from a mere series of confessionals to a carefullyconstructed, lustrous piece of art that heavily influenced a new generation of hip-hop.

Man On The Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager (2010) At this point, Kid Cudi became a staple in the mainstream music landscape. The artist spilled over to different genres and lured many non-listeners to become interested in hip-hop. But if The End of Day was a bright, shimmery space, The Legend of Mr. Rager was a blacked-out room.

Kid Cudi’s usual themes grew darker and more sinister as his depression worsened. Cudi passingly mentions suicide in “Don’t Play This Song� and cocaine ragers in “Wild’n Cuz I’m Young.� This severely distressed, lonely artist lies just underneath a layer of unparalleled cool.

đ&#x;”Š MUSIC Although this album is more dreary, its production is stellar— sweeping arrangements resting atop classic rock influences and striking rap beats.

Its breathtaking sounds provide the perfect platform for Cudi to hum his demons into fruition. But sadly, this album is the last piece of Cudi’s work produced by the team that handled his career thus far: Plain Pat and Emile.

Indicud (2013) After a three-year hiatus, a marijuana tolerance break and a semisuccessful alternative rock venture, Cudi re-emerged with “Indicud.� Up to this point, his line of work followed a saddening narrative: Cudi was overcome with depression.

On his third record, Cudi handled all the production himself, and as the form of his music took shape, his mind would defog. Instead of the harsh introspective themes of his previous works, Cudi seemed content with himself and channeled positive energy into his music.

The album’s production lacks the tasteful artistry and critical appeal of his previous works, but made up for it with enthusiasm and secondphase experimentation. Indicud also foreshadowed his next artistic venture with tastes of rock sprinkled in the production.

Speedin’ Bullet 2 Heaven (2015)

“Speedin’ Bullet 2 Heaven� took Cudi’s rock interests and turned them up so much that the knob broke off. “Speedin’ Bullet� proved to be an excruciating challenge for many hiphop fans to digest. On the album, Cudi ditched conventional rap drum kits and electronics for distorted guitar and bass that Cudi himself played; this made the record completely alternative rock.

With this change, Cudi’s presence on the record also transforms from an extraordinary hip-hop artist to an ordinary rocker. His vocal slurs, at times, drip with genuine anguish and authentic, tasteful grunge, and, at other times, seem as out of place as DMX singing along to “Take On Me.�

As respectable as Cudi’s unapologetic experimentation is, “Speedin’ Bullet 2 Heaven� is the most critically disappointing album in his body of work.

still handling most of the production, Cudi also enlisted help from Plain Pat, Dot Da Genius, Mike Will Made It and Pharrell.

The poppier production on the album is as refreshing as hearing Cudi back on his signature rapping and humming. His return to the genre was not only welcome, but successful in filling the hip-hop niche that was vacant during his departure.

With “PP&DS� being his latest

album, talks of Man On The Moon III are still up in the air. Kid Cudi hasn’t shared any information on any upcoming album, but he will be going on a national tour by the end of September, and he’s liable to sharing information on any coming music during his shows. Although it seems Cudi’s v story ends here, he has been seen recently in Japan with Kanye West — reportedly working on an album — so his story will undoubtedly be continued.

Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin’ (2016) Kid Cudi made a much-welcomed return to rap with his 2016 album, “Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin’.� While

Kid Cudi is often known to use extravagant light shows while he performs live. (Courtesy of Chief Fashionista)

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Hits: Oregon middle blocker Ronika Stone (17) hits the ball past Oregon State outside hitter Mary-Kate Marshall (15). The No. 8 Oregon Ducks hosted the Oregon State Beavers for the Civil War at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017. (Adam Eberhardt)

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Following its 37-35 loss to Arizona State last Saturday, Oregon football fell out of the Top 25 in the latest AP Poll. Oregon was ranked No. 24 after jumping out to a 3-0 start to the season.

Oregon looks to bounce back on Saturday night versus Cal. The Ducks have responded well following the first loss of the Willie Taggart era, with the offense looking to fix penalties and third down conversions.

Safety Khalil Oliver has left the Oregon football team. The junior started the season opener against Southern Utah but hasn’t appeared since. He intends to become a graduate transfer, in which he’d be able to play for two more seasons.

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Oregon Soccer jumped out to a 6-2 start in non-conference play, but lost its Pac-12 opener to Arizona, 3-1. The Ducks traveled to Los Angeles, falling 2-0 at No. 1-ranked UCLA on Thursday and face the defending national champions USC on Sunday.

12-ranked Oregon volleyball heads to the mountains this weekend to face No. 15 Utah and unranked Colorado.

On Thursday, Oregon women’s cross country was ranked No. 2 in the nation while the men were ranked No. 8 in the USTFCCCA national poll.

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The Oregon defense warms up before the game. (Phillip Quinn)

➡ S H AW N On Wednesday, Oregon’s defensive players and coaches spoke to the media ahead of the Ducks’ game against Cal on Saturday night.

“We’re just getting back to what we do,” head coach Willie Taggart said. “…We just talked about ‘don’t forget to have fun.’ Coaches, players, managers, everyone don’t forget to have fun.”

The upset loss against Arizona State last weekend did not seem to sting Oregon players too badly, who were back out on the practice field making adjustments for the first home Pac-12 game of the year against the Golden Bears.

The defense’s performance in Tempe, Az. had some ups and downs, but there was an overall feeling of improvement.

“There’s some really good things. They

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schemed us a little bit early in the game,” defensive coordinator Jim Leavitt said. “We got 13 lossed yards played, four sacks, that ain’t bad. We gave up too many points, but you see some good things and some things that are not as good.”

One of the players who stepped up against the Sun Devils was Jalen Jelks, who had eight total tackles and three sacks. Leavitt said he leads by example.

“He’s been playing his tail off,” Leavitt said.

“That was a monster game for him.”

Cal, which held its own against No. 5 USC, lost 30-20 against the Trojans last weekend. The Ducks have been preparing for the challenge, and they seem to expect another long-ball team.

Leavitt was full of praise for the Golden Bears’

quarterback, Ross Bowers, but Taggart gives his praise to head coach Justin Wilcox.

“They’re a well-coached football team,” Taggart said. “They play with a lot of effort and energy.

They play the way the game is supposed to be played, and we can appreciate that, and that all goes back to Justin and what he’s instilling in those young men and they’re playing hard for him.”

According to Taggart, the Ducks bounced back quickly following the loss to ASU, and now they know how to prepare for Cal and avoid another upset at the start of Pac-12 play.

“I see our guys put the loss behind them,” Taggart said. “I thought they’re working to make sure they don’t make the same mistake.”

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