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A man died in a car accident between Hayward Field and the LLC residence hall Thursday night after experiencing a medical emergency behind the wheel and striking multiple parked cars.

UOPD identified the man as Todd Jeffrey Hanson, 53, of Carlsbad, California. He was visiting the University of Oregon with his family for IntroDUCKtion.

Police were called at 6:37 p.m. after a westbound GMC truck struck multiple parked cars on the south side of East 15th Avenue, near the Bowerman Family building. The driver may have experienced a heart attack, according to his wife who was a passenger in the car. The wife was not injured.

Paramedics Pronounced Hanson dead just after 7 p.m.,

trying to revive him.

According to a witness, the truck swerved into several parked cars before coming to a stop. The truck struck five to six vehicles. Two fire trucks and an ambulance arrived on the scene shortly afterward.

Several vehicles were towed away from the site just after 9 p.m., including a Toyota Camry with its airbags deployed. “Our community would like to offer our heartfelt condolences to the family involved,� Vice President for Student Services Roger Thompson wrote in a statement Thursday.  “IntroDUCKtion is a time of excitement and new beginnings, and to suffer such a loss during what should be a positive experience is beyond my comprehension. My thoughts are with them during this difficult time.�

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University spent $23,000 to determine fate of Deady and Dunn Halls ➥ M A X T H O R N B E R R Y, M I C H A E L T O B I N

The University of Oregon spent $23,397.29 commissioning the historical report on Frederic Dunn and Matthew Deady, documents show.

Three historians worked on the 34-page report released last August. The team of historians included David Alan Johnson, professor of history at Portland State University; Quintard Taylor, professor of history at University of Washington; and Marsha Weisiger, associate professor of history at UO. The university paid the historians $7,500 each for their work.

Yale and Georgetown are other notable universities that have changed building names in recent years. The Emerald attempted to obtain records showing the actual cost of renaming those buildings but employees at Yale said that the school had no such records to share. Georgetown did not return emails pertaining to similar records. Â In addition to the fixed fee of $7,500, the historians would be reimbursed for travel to and from UO, materials for research, along

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Weisiger was the only historian who was reimbursed for any travel, documents show. Last July she went to Portland to meet with the other researchers and conduct research at the Oregon Historical Society.

UO President Michael Schill announced that a panel would be assembled to determine whether Deady and Dunn Halls should be renamed in 2016. Gregg Stripp, senior adviser and chief of staff in the president’s office told the historians they had been selected as the panel via email on June 29, 2016. In that email, Stripp set a deadline of Aug. 5 for their work to be completed.

With the bulk of the work and cost out of the way, UO is now tasked with the on-the-ground work of converting Dunn Hall to Unthank Hall.

While the sign on the building now reads Unthank Hall, digital and physical versions of campus maps must be updated as well. Ken Kato, the director of Campus Geographic Information

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Services (GIS) and Mapping Program says the digital maps change in seconds, while updating the physical maps take longer. Kato said there were already plans to update campus maps before the Board’s decision to rename the building. “We were planning to update them this summer regardless of the name changes,� Kato said. “If we weren’t doing the full map updates this summer, we would create an adhesive overlay that covers a building with the changed name.�

He noted that it would cost a couple hundred dollars for Campus Planning and Facilities Management to print, install and update the maps, but this would not be billed to the university.

According to Philip Carroll, a landscape supervisor at the university, the costs to install the new maps are not exorbitant. “It’s not a $5,000 project but it’s not a $100 project either,� Carroll said. “I would say that installing the new maps should cost anywhere between $300-$600.�

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Students get prescription drugs similar to adderall to help with ADHD. Photo illustration by Phillip Quinn

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68.1 percent of students will be offered prescription stimulants.

Students are faced with their benefits and risks. (Phillip Quinn)

rt drugs on campus When Alexis got to the University of Oregon her freshman year, she was introduced to Adderall by someone selling it in her dorm. She went on to use it a couple of times a month for long readings and writing essays, as well as during exam periods.

“If I needed to get things done quickly or jam a bunch of info into my head, it would be crazy easy,” Alexis said.

Alexis, who asked that her real name not be used because it’s illegal to possess Adderall without a prescription, is just one of many UO students introduced to prescription stimulants when they come to college. A 2016 study conducted by the University of Maryland reported that 61.8 percent of students are offered prescription stimulants at some point during their college career. The same study found that up to one in five college students reported using those prescription stimulants.

These students take and sell the drug despite the legal risks. It’s against the law to sell stimulants or possess them without a prescription. In 2005, a UO student was arrested for selling the drug from his dorm room.

Smart drugs Nootropics, or “smart drugs,” are establishing themselves in mainstream society, similar to how athletic performance-enhancing drugs like anabolic steroids grew in popularity and notoriety in the past. The dangers of athletic doping are well documented. In the world of cognitive enhancement, the jury is still out on determining whether taking these drugs are worth the possibility of unknown long-term side effects.

In 1957, businessman Peter Drucker predicted that “the most valuable asset of a 21st-century institution, whether business or nonbusiness, will be its knowledge workers and their productivity.” This prediction seems to have come true. Knowledge workers, workers whose main capital is knowledge, are increasingly sought after as opposed to service and production employees in the information age that we live in. Many jobs are becoming more automated or outsourced elsewhere.

Unlike previous classes of working people who competed based on physical prowess or through their ability to do repetitive menial tasks, knowledge workers require a different set of skills.

Brainpower — being able to think critically and creatively to solve complex problems — has become the differentiating factor required to succeed in knowledge-based jobs.

Best-selling author and entrepreneur Tim Ferriss explains that in business, “The difference between completely failing and losing all of your money, and going home with your tail between your legs, making a million dollars, and making a billion dollars is right here [pointing to his head].”

With an increased emphasis on critical thinking and problem solving, it makes sense that people are becoming more interested in cognitive-enhancing substances that hold the promise of potentially increasing focus, motivation, mood, attention and even out-of-the-box thinking ability.

Nootropics encompass a wide array of natural and synthetic drugs, dietary supplements, amino acids and other substances that are said to improve some aspect of cognition.

Nootropics range from common and wellstudied substances like caffeine and nicotine to

pharmaceuticals like Modafinil and Adderall.

Most people are already smart drug users on a daily basis, whether they realize it or not. The FDA estimates that 80 percent of adults in the U.S. use caffeine daily. Caffeine can also improve energy, attention and certain aspects of memory.

Caffeine seems to be enough of a kick for most, though stronger stimulants such as Adderall or Ritalin — Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder drugs — make common appearances as study drugs on college campuses.

Potential Danger Adderall increases dopamine levels in the brain, hitting the pleasure centers such as the ventral tegmental area and the nucleus accumbens to elevate mood, focus and vigilance.

That 10-page paper that’s due tomorrow morning might be enough of a temptation for a student to take Adderall in an attempt to pull an all-nighter and get more done in less time. While Adderall may help in the short run, its side effects can include insomnia and loss of appetite, and consistent use can cause withdrawal symptoms.

For Alexis, the benefits of using Adderall came at a high price.

“A side effect I’ve had nearly every time I’ve used it is a nasty comedown — I get a really lonely and depressing feeling for a couple of hours after it wears off.”

According to university physician Dr. Anna Hejinian, Adderall is a Schedule II drug — the same category as cocaine and methamphetamine. The FDA classifies medications as Schedule II if they have a high abuse potential, leading to possibly severe psychological or physical dependence.

Despite the problems with drugs classified in Schedule II, these medications still have effective medical uses, according to the FDA. The process of filling a prescription for Adderall and other prescription psychostimulants is “similar to the opioid painkillers Vicodin and Oxycontin,” Hejinian says. In order to get legally prescribed ADHD medications, Hejinian explained that patients must undergo rigorous testing to determine whether they really have ADHD. Because it’s so time intensive, the health center doesn’t usually prescribe for or diagnose ADHD, Hejinian says.

“It’s illegal to the point where you could be in jail if you offer these medicines [prescription stimulants] to someone else for their use,” she said.

Alternatives There are other cognitive-enhancing pharmaceutical alternatives to amphetamines, such as Modafinil, a wakefulness-promoting drug (not a traditional stimulant) prescribed to counter fatigue in conditions such as narcolepsy or sleep apnea. While commonly studied in sleepdeprived individuals, recent studies have shown benefits in healthy subjects. Twenty-six percent of students at Oxford University had taken the drug, according to a campus newspaper survey in 2014, and many professionals already use Modafinil in an effort to enhance their performance. Modafinil, a Schedule IV drug, has gentler side effects than ADHD stimulants.

Dave Asprey is an entrepreneur and founder of Bulletproof, a lifestyle brand that sells coffee and

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supplements engineered to improve performance.

He went on CNN and ABC Nightline to publicly discuss the impact of Modafinil in his life. He gives the drug credit for allowing him to work full-time at a startup that sold for $600 million, while getting an MBA from Wharton.

“One reason I like [Modafinil] is that it shares many of the benefits other stimulants do, without the addiction or withdrawal,” Asprey said.

“Modafinil is a prescription drug though, so you will need to talk to a physician to obtain it.”

Modafinil is compared to the fictional NZT-48 pill that Bradley Cooper’s character takes in the movie “Limitless.” In the movie, Cooper’s character is a disheveled bachelor with writer’s block who starts taking the pill and is able to quickly finish a novel, learn multiple foreign languages and make millions trading stocks.

A review paper found that Modafinil improves decision making, planning ability and performance on lengthy tasks. Anna-Katharine Brem, a co-author of the study, stated, “In the face of vanishingly few side effects in these controlled environments, Modafinil can be considered a cognitive enhancer.”

While smart drugs steal the show and gain lots of media coverage, natural substances can also enhance brain performance. Vitamins and minerals are essential for healthy brain function. Vitamin B12 deficiencies can cause cognitive difficulties and memory issues, and can even result in severe depression and paranoia in extremely deficient individuals. Low vitamin D levels can result in as much as twice the cognitive impairment as compared to people with optimal levels, according to a recent study.

Steven Fowkes, an organic chemist and founder of the Cognitive Enhancement Research Institute, said fixing nutritional deficiencies can result in the same effects that a drug delivers.

“The first place to start is with B-complex vitamins. See if there’s an objective increase in cognitive performance,” said Fowkes.

This approach, working from the ground up to improve our neurochemistry, is a safer and potentially more impactful option than taking pharmaceuticals that carry risks.

Asprey said exercise, sleep, and nutrition “are bigger levers than drugs.”

While popping a pill is much easier than developing a healthy lifestyle to increase your brainpower, it might not be the most effective choice.

An Uncertain Verdict Smart drugs also carry risks, many of which are not well-studied in humans, and the long-term side effects have not been determined in many of these substances. Smart drug usage certainly presents ethical dilemmas. Some argue that smart drugs, like doping in sports, provide an unfair advantage.

People might feel compelled to take smart drugs if their co-workers and classmates are taking them and doing better as a result.

Smart drugs and other cognitive enhancing substances offer the possibility of altering human cognition. A radical leap ahead in human consciousness is possible in the ever-expanding world of nootropics, although weighing the rewards with the risks of taking cognitive enhancers is a necessary component.

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Oregon Ducks guard Payton Pritchard (3) uses his ball control to shake Iona Gaels guard Shadrac Casimir (4). He was named to the FIBA Under-19 World Cup All-Star Team. (Aaron Nelson)

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Two Oregon Ducks played for their respective countries as sophomore point guard Payton Pritchard represented the US and incoming freshman forward Abu Kigab played for Canada.

Canada defeated the United States 99-87 in the semifinal of the Under-19 FIBA World Cup in Cairo, Egypt on Saturday. The win marks the first loss for the U-19 US team since the 2011 World Cup, and it is one of Canada’s biggest international basketball wins in the countries history.

Pritchard has been the US’ spark off the bench throughout the tournament. He was again against Canada, playing close to 22 minutes with a tournament-high 16 points, as well as a teamhigh four assists. He also recorded one turnover, one steal and four rebounds, two of which were

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offensive. He was an efficient 6-of-12 from the field and 4-of-8 from beyond the arc.

Pritchard is shooting well in the tournament with a 47.6 field goal percentage and 40.9 percent from 3-point range.

Kigab, the 6-foot-6 incoming freshman, is one of Canada’s stars. He had a disappointing game against the United States for his standards.

The energetic forward recorded 14 points, four assists and six rebounds. Kigab has shot well all tournament, but his shot wasn’t falling against the US. He started ice cold shooting 0-for-7 in the first half. He got back on track in the second half and went 3-for-4.

For the tournament, he has averaged an impressive 15.2 points and 10.7 rebounds per game.

Pritchard, and Kigab were named to the 2017 FIBA Under-19 World Cup All-Star Team.

Kigab was one of the top performers in the tournament because he averaged a doubledouble with 14.7 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists. In the gold medal game, in which Canada defeated Italy 79-60, Kigab scored 15 points on 38.5 percent shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds.

Pritchard was the only member of Team USA to be named to the All-Star Team. The West Linn, Oregon, native was the top performer in Team USA’s bronze medal game with 12 points, six assists, one steal and three rebounds. He ended the tournament averaging nine points, 3.1 assists, 2.9 rebounds and one steal per game.

Team USA defeated Spain 96-72 to take the bronze medal.

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The Old Pad serves new memories to customers in South Eugene ➥ JULIA

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To the community at the University of Oregon, Steve Prefontaine will always be a great runner. But only a few remember him as a bartender. During his time at UO, Prefontaine spent many nights behind the bar of The Paddock, a South Eugene bar and grill that thrived as a student hotspot through the ‘70s and ‘80s. But in the late 1980s, the beer taps ran dry and the bar and grill closed for three years.

Shaun Gavin, an extra in the 1998 Prefontaine movie “Without Limits,� recalls learning about who Prefontaine, or Pre, was when he wasn’t on the track. “Pre bartended at the Pad. I know he liked to party with all his friends,� Gavin said.

Pre wasn’t the only student fond of The Paddock. “The original Pad was kind of a landmark on campus for a while during the ‘70s.

That’s where all the athletes used to go,� Gavin said. “Gary, the owner, kind of catered to them. He would hire them as bartenders.�

Students filled the dance floor on weekend nights and helped give the Pad its popular reputation.

In 1991, Don and Cheryl McCabe revived The Paddock after its three-year dormancy. They changed the name to the Old Pad to pay homage to the original moniker and legacy of the building. Current owner LaMonte Cherrick took over in 2005. He said his appreciation for the history of the location grew after obtaining the sports bar, and patrons of the original Paddock still come through to “just bring up fond memory after fond memory of the time they spent here.�  Although the inside has been renovated over the last couple of decades, UO and Prefontaine memorabilia that cover the walls make it a welcoming nest for

any Ducks fan. Neon signs glowing over the bar give off a classic sport bar vibe, while green booths and tile floors provide a comfortable atmosphere to enjoy the company of friends over food and drink.

The South Eugene sports bar welcomes customers daily from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m., for breakfast, lunch, dinner and happy hour.

Cherrick enjoys ensuring a good time for multiple generations. “We are constantly getting new people in here — rediscovering us, or discovering us for the first time. That is always fun to watch, when you see a young person come in for the first time and then you see them start to come in on a regular basis,� he said. “That is probably the most gratifying thing to watch — the people having a good time.�  Cherrick tries to maintain those vibes and said they consistently try not to be “just a bar.� Most days the Old Pad offers deals on food and drinks, including discounted tabs on Miser Monday, Taco Tuesday and several other days posted on their website. During the summer, corn hole tournaments are hosted on the patio.

Several bars, like Taylor’s, Webfoot and Max’s have taken over as student hot spots in the last couple of decades, but Cherrick believes the Old Pad stands apart because of the camaraderie it creates. “It really is your ‘Cheers’ type of bar,� he said.�If you come down here you become a friend of the Paddock.�

Cherrick plans to pass the bar to a new owner one day.

For now, he’s content. “I’m just its custodian for this period of time. Someday I’ll hand it over to somebody else, and hopefully they’ll be a good custodian for its legacy and reputation.�

Brass railings separate dining from the bar. The Bar where Pre worked is exeriencing a revival. (Julia Taylor)

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