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ON THE COVER Common Koi released new music in 2021 and band members remain involved in the local DIY music scene. (Ian Enger/Emerald)
“Growing Cedar Creek Wildfire displaces Oakridge area resident” by Caleb Barber
Summary: Set on the stunning resort beaches of Majorca — an island off the coast of Spain — 36 strangers from the United Kingdom and Ireland sign up for an eight week summer holiday of coupling and hooking up. As the audience watches the contestants socialize each week, they eliminate their least favorite couple that was withhold of any romantic chemistry. If a couple can survive into the following weeks, there is a chance for them to carry on with their current partner or swap with someone else. One couple ultimately has the chance to win $25,000 if they can build a fan base to vote for them at the last elimination ceremony.
Recommended by: Maeve Wilson, senior Human Physiology student. “I just think their accents are really funny, I’m not going to lie,” Wilson said. “The show is so dramatic, and it’s very easy to watch when I’m cleaning my room. It’s been good while I’ve been moving in.”
(Caleb Barber/Emerald)“As Oregon looms over Washington State, so does their former coach”
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- Explore Oregon (Museaum of Natural and Cultural History)
- Many Wests: Artists Shape and American Idea (11 a.m. / Jordan Schnitzer Muse um of Art)
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The Patterson House Apartments set to be rebuilt after a nearby vacant building set fire to the third floor, evacuating and displacing all residents.
BY RUBY ABUHAJLEHResidents of Patterson House Apartments woke up to alarms and flames after a fire from a nearby abandoned building spread early on the morning of Sept. 5. The incident is still under open investigation with both the Eugene Springfield Fire Department Marshal’s Office and the Eugene Police Department Arson Investigation team, Kelsey Hunter, executive assistant to the Fire Chief, said.
“We don’t have an origin, but we do have where it happened, which is the vacant building that is part of the incident,” Hunter said.“We don’t have an ignition source yet or a cause.”
Patterson House Apartments, which sits across the street from the dorm Barnhart Hall, houses over 30 residents.
A mix of community members and University of Oregon students, the residents will have to find new places to live just before the start of fall term.
It took around two and a half hours to put out the fire, and there were no reported injuries, according to Hunter. The vacant building where the fire started is a complete loss, she said. The third building’s status is unknown.
All residents are required to have previous rental insurance according to Heidi Clodfelter, owner of Principle Property Management, which manages the apartments. Employees of Patterson House Apartments have been assisting residents with their salvageable belongings that were left behind.
After the fire, Patterson House Apartments reached out to many other properties in Eugene to find rooms to house the displaced residents, Clodfelter said.
Due to water damage caused by the fire sprinklers and flame impact to the third floor, Patterson House Apartments is set to be gutted and rebuilt next year. Clodfelter said she is hoping for previous residents to return.
Hunter said students should have an emergency plan for wherever they are living, whether that’s a dorm, apartment or shared house.
“Make sure that everyone you live with has an evacuation plan, and everybody knows what their role is,” Hunter said. “And then to practice that emergency plan because that’s where muscle memory will happen.”
While dozens were displaced, no injuries were reported in the fire. The Patterson House apartment complex is locked down after catching fire in the early hours of Sep. 5, 2022 in Eugene, Ore. (Maddie Stellingwerf/Emerald) The abandoned building where the flames begin now sits in a mostly charred state right off of 11th and Broadway. The Patterson House apartment complex is locked down after catching fire in the early hours of Sep. 5, 2022 in Eugene, Ore. (Maddie Stellingwerf/Emerald)
Iverson: Unwarranted attacks on Armenia proper have brought brutality, death and a threat of eradication to the Armenian people, once again. The U.S must condemn and halt support to Azerbaijan’s attacks if there is to be a more permanent ceasefire, at the least.
BY BRAYDON IVERSON • TWITTER @ITSONLYGAME_Artillery and drone attacks inside Armenian borders near the tourist town Jermuk carried out by Azerbaijani forces over this past week have left more than a hundred servicemen and women needlessly slain, along with one civilian. The worst truth is that this has been boiled up with years of blood and will spill over for the foreseeable future.
The attacks were staged from the NagornoKarabakh region east of Armenia and west of Azerbaijan, the land still known to the Armenian people as Artsakh. This area was disputed for decades as both countries fought for control of the area after the fall of their then-conjoining Soviet Union. The area, historically Armenian, became an autonomous oblast within Azerbaijan territory (through Soviet orders), and a 2015 census showed that virtually all the region’s inhabitants were still indigenous Armenian.
Though, the most recent attacks have no goal of control over disputed territory: Azerbaijan has begun shelling established Armenian cities and likely has plans for further invasion based on their motives and movement.
Armenians’ main fear stems from generational scars dealt to them over the last century. The genocide of their people, carried out by the then Ottoman Empire, beginning in 1915, left an estimated 1.5 million Armenian people dead, countless others scattered around the globe and historic Armenian territory shrunk. Descendant of the Ottoman Empire, Turkey, to this day disputes the number of people lost in the senseless massacres and the systematic approach to it.
Inheritors of heinous history need to do what they can to condemn and repair that past (the U.S. is terrible at this, I know). Take Germany, which
does nothing to hide the atrocities of the former Nazi party and has paid reparations to those affected by the actions of said party. Meanwhile, the Turkish government muddles the history of the genocide –– and reparations to descendants of those lost in the genocide were paid for by outside insurance companies –– which many turned out to be fraudulent.
The attitude of Turkey regarding the genocide is important to note as they fully support Azerbaijan in their attacks on Armenia. Not only are they allies, but they share some of the same anti-Armenian rhetoric. Only months after the Nagorno-Karabakh War in 2020 (littered with war crimes and torture), Azerbaijan opened the Military Trophies Park, propping “cartoonish mannequins” of Armenian soldiers and other captured military equipment. Cultural Armenian sites like churches and graveyards in the territory taken by Azerbaijan during this war have been demolished. There is no strategic gain from actions like these, only the degradation of history.
The former mayor of Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku, stated in a meeting in Bavaria, Germany, in 2005: ‘‘Our goal is the complete elimination of Armenians. You, Nazis, already eliminated the Jews in the 1930s and 40s, right? You should be able to understand us.’’ The current president of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, Tweeted in 2015: “Armenia is not even a colony, it is not even worthy of being a servant.”
This conflict is no longer a territorial matter or a dispute of national birthright, and it most likely never was. This is the result of continued oppression and malice against a group of people on their sovereign soil by invaders justifying
violence: an attempt at erasure of people from their indigenous land.
A view I’ve seen expressed online is that because Armenia is CSTO allies with Russia, they should not be helped due to the actions of their ally. I want to ask people holding this opinion what they would prefer a smaller country facing threats of invasion by their neighbors to do. Do they want Armenia to wag their finger at one of the strongest military forces in the world at this time? Without their support, Armenia leaves itself even more vulnerable to invasion. To me, that’s an alliance out of necessity and survival, with a lack of alternatives. The people of the country don’t deserve to suffer from the alliance they don’t completely support.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has condemned the aggression of Azerbaijan’s military, and representative Adam Schiff has introduced a resolution to congress to halt all aid and trade with Azerbaijan. I urge our politicians to stand with these sentiments; we can’t pick and choose which acts of unwarranted aggression to circumvent and which to condemn.
Braydon Iverson is a columnist for the Daily Emerald opinion desk. A third-year journalism student and lifelong Duck fan, he feels a strong connection to the Eugene community and a responsibility to represent it justly through writing.
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Ian Proctor is an editorial cartoonist for the Daily Emerald. He is a freshman with interests in journalism, political science and animation, as well as paleontology and biology.
Ian’s comics may appear bizarre, but this is just the way he tends to draw things.
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Death Cab for Cutie’s latest album takes the band in a new direction
BY KAYLA KRUEGERIf you see your generic hipster out and about, it is likely they’ve heard of the acclaimed indie rock band Death Cab For Cutie. The rock group has grown synonymous with hipsters and has served as the foundation for modern indie rock.
Ben Gibbard, frontman of Death Cab, begs to differ, as their new album “Asphalt Meadows” redefined the band’s modern appearance.
Over the past couple of years, between the pandemic, quarantine and influx of other life-altering events, music has greatly changed. This effect is heard through Death Cab’s most recent album. Gibbard is starting to shift away from the toy indie rock that has been Death Cab’s signature for years. This change leads fans to long for the old Death Cab, but others admire the creative progression.
The first track “I Don’t Know How I Survive” juxtaposes the old Death Cab with the new. The contrast of a catchy melody with a bass-boosted powerful guitar refreshes the listener as they begin their journey. The lyrics challenge the listener to think intrinsically, offering some relatability along the way.
The second track “Roman Candles,” teases the listener with the same edge as the first song. It is short, bearing about 2 minutes worth of angst. The lyrics memorialize the mundanity that has been ever present the past few years, yet this blunt poetry is new for the rock group. Change is nice, and I think it’s about time Death Cab For Cutie embraces the new.
The title track “Asphalt Meadows” teases the old Death Cab feel. The rhythmic drumming and soft piano melody, and Gibbard’s unique vocal tone, combine effortlessly. The track is a tasteful mid-album reprise that listeners should appreciate. This tone is repeated throughout the remainder of the album.
The rest of the album is fresh. Songs like “Pepper” allow for easy listening and mellow reflection. “Fragments From the Decade” hit deep and strong. The amalgamation of themes and style is secure; Gibbard grows comfortable with the listener and vice versa. Thematically and musically, this album is very
cohesive.
The final track “I’ll Never Give Up On You” mimics the title track. It is the perfect resolution to the album, as it carries an upbeat, domineering tempo with symbolic lyrics. This track encourages the listener to relate and reflect.
It’s evident with this album that Death Cab is taking a new creative approach to its music. Death Cab fans can appreciate the new tracks and relish the past as they listen to this piece. Nuanced fans may be shocked; this album is a bit different from the indie rock image associated with Death Cab over the years. The album boasts themes of change, reflection and breaking the status quo. All of which reflects in the musical compositions. The change is good and necessary for the group, and I admire Gibbard’s creative direction with this new album. Hipsters, indie rock junkies and casual listeners alike, “Asphalt Meadows” is a 2022 album that must be added to your repertoire.
KAYLA KRUEGER (Lynette Slape/Daily Emerald)It is the perfect resolution to the album, as it carries an upbeat, domineering tempo with symbolic lyrics.
This track encourages the listener to relate and reflect.”
Eugene’s student-led DIY music scene is battling a shortage of house venues. And veteran scene members say they have been facing that problem intermittently for over 40 years.
BY NATHAN WILKCommon Koi played a number of packed house shows during the 2019-2020 school year. Local Eugene band Common Koi was one of the only bands to play a livestream show in the University of Oregon’s EMU Ballroom during the 2020-2021 school year in an effort to keep the scene active. (Ian Enger/Emerald)
Eugene’s house shows made Claudia Santino a rock star. The UO junior is the lead singer for GrrlBand, a punk group which formed in May. She said the DIY music scene made it possible to land gigs and build a dedicated audience with no prior band experience.
However, as GrrlBand prepares to reconvene after a summer break, Santino is uncertain about the coming year. She said the local scene is feeling the effects of an ongoing shortage of house venues, and she doesn’t know what will be available for her audiences.
As DIY organizers have tried to rebuild after the pandemic, noise complaints from neighbors and ensuing police visits have stalled them. This has forced high-profile locations to shut down, including The Alder House and Blue Dragon.
By municipal code, amplified music is prohibited in Eugene after 10 p.m., with repeated offenses punishable by fines. In response, house venue operators pushed end times forward, but they have still faced shutdowns. According to city documents, police can intervene at any point if they deem a sound would
“disturb a reasonable person of normal sensitivities.”
Many of the pre-pandemic venues, such as the Tiny House, have disappeared. Santino said the scene currently operates out of unnamed, one-off locations. Jack Keith, a member of the band Common Koi, said these places lack the security and infrastructure of experienced venues.
“The thing that’s missing is having an established place to play loud noise ––and that aspect of permanence,” Santino said.
This deficiency isn’t new. Instead, it is a historical factor in Eugene’s 40-yearold music underground. As long as the DIY scene has existed, it has been trying to accommodate demand.
Jeffrey Cellars runs Panic on 13th, a blog dedicated to Eugene’s underground music. For 11 years, he has been reconstructing the history of the scene, one demo tape and ‘zine at a time. He said the alternative underground dates back to 1980.
“It was super healthy; it was vibrant,” Geoff Unger, a former scene member, said. He lived in Eugene throughout the ‘80s and ‘90s, playing in multiple bands.
As Unger describes, early Eugene artists bounced between small venues that would accept them and basements under landlords’ noses. The artists were college students and a core group of graduates that stayed, attracting audiences into the hundreds.
“If they could create a sound that the college students liked, that would pack venues,” he said.
Cellars said there was outside interest in Eugene’s underground scene, particularly after grunge exploded in the Pacific Northwest. In 1998, veteran scene members rode onto the Billboard album charts as the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies. But there were also setbacks, including a conflict with WOW Hall that Cellars said left some bands informally banned during the late ‘80s.
“In Eugene, there weren’t really venues at the time,” Cellars said. “It was impossible to say who was developing a following, because shows were just too sporadic.”
There were some prominent DIY spaces, including the Animal and Monkey Houses. But organizers there faced the uncertainty of police intervention.
“House parties got shut down pretty routinely because of noise complaints,” Cellars said. “So a lot of times, if you were in a band that was playing there, you were perfectly fine going on first.”
Some exceptions emerged based on the neighborhood and organizer decisions. Cellars points to one location by Bijou Theater which was particularly untouched.
“I don’t know if they had somehow soundproofed better or what, but I remember seeing a few shows there,” Cellar said. “And never, ever once did we get run out by the cops.”
Unger said the scene persisted for decades, even as some graduated and moved away. He lives in Corvallis now, but when he visits Eugene, he sees familiar faces who have transitioned to playing local bars.
When UO graduate Austin Crabtree arrived in Eugene in 2013, the underground music scene had moved further from campus, toward warehouses and The Whiteaker. Today, he runs The 552, one of the only pre-pandemic venues to re-open.
The Social Host Ordinance passed in Eugene in 2013, holding property owners and occupants responsible for “unruly gatherings” in which alcohol is served and noise disturbances occur. However, Crabtree said police presence was less prominent overall.
Still, he said available houses plummeted between 2017 and 2018, as existing showrunners burnt out and moved away amid issues screening bands for misconduct. With primarily bars remaining, those under 21 were cut off from watching or performing in the city.
Then, in 2019, a new generation of UO students took matters into their own hands.
“There was kind of a dearth and a demand, and a wave of students starting bands at the same time, with some of them actually being really good,” Crabtree said. “The need sort of begot the spaces.”
For nine months, established venues with prominent social media profiles popped up close to campus. Common Koi formed that fall, playing their first show at The 552, and it found a consistent home at the Tiny House.
“Our freshman year, it was all house shows,” Keith said. He was aware of some venues getting shut down by police during this period, but he hadn’t heard of fines levied against them.
This peak was short-lived, as COVID-19 prevented further gatherings and scattered UO’s student body. Crabtree waited through lockdowns and surging variants, but he said many of his generation disengaged from the scene during this time.
In May, shows resumed at The 552, with Crabtree aiming to keep performances small and in the good graces of neighbors. He said attendance hasn’t matched pre-pandemic numbers, but he is hopeful for the future of the scene.
“I’ve seen newer spaces, or at least new to me, popping up every weekend,” Crabtree said. “It seems very fresh — like another iteration.”
Santino said her peers are getting houses, and she hopes they can hold shows there. She wants to ensure scene safety through working with those she knows and trusts. Still, Keith said there is still some trepidation from students to host hundreds.
“It’s new blood,” Keith said. “It’s anybody who has the courage to host right now and risk getting noise complaints, or who’s talked to their neighbors.”
Keith encourages new organizers to be responsible to mitigate fines, which he doesn’t expect to go away. He said it is important to communicate with neighbors in advance, rather than asking for forgiveness, and to have a plan when a complaint comes in.
Crabtree said his location near a busy street has discouraged any complaints so far. But he acknowledged that he could have gotten lucky, and he said he is
doing everything to keep it that way.
“There’s always kind of that natural anxiety of, hypothetically, what could go wrong?” Crabtree said.
Unger believes Eugene will continue to foster a DIY scene — as it has for decades — as long as playing live music interests the next generations.
“Universities provide a steady stream of young creative people, although there’s not a lot of reward financially,” Unger said. “It has to all just be for fun in Eugene.”
Representatives from the Eugene Police Department did not respond to requests to comment for this story.
GrrlBand’s guitarist, Kayla Krueger, is a member of the Emerald staff, hired after the story was written. She had no role in the sourcing, writing, or editing of this article.
Common Koi released new music in 2021 and band members remain involved in the local DIY music scene. (Ian Enger/Emerald_
From being cut for his height at 16 and overcoming imposter syndrome as an assistant coach of the U.S. Women’s National Team that won consecutive World Cups, to now head coach of the Oregon Ducks, Graeme Abel knows what perseverance, work ethic and success on the field look like.
Over his three seasons as head coach of the women’s soccer team at the University of Oregon, Abel has transformed the program. Under Abel, the Ducks have achieved back-to-back winning seasons for the first time in 40 years and are contenders in the powerhouse Pac-12 conference.
Abel grew up playing goalkeeper in his hometown of Liverpool and those roots translate to his coaching style. He can be seen wearing gloves that have his name stitched into them while warming up his goalies before games. The thirdyear head coach also played for Everton’s youth academy from age 14 to 16 before being cut for his height.
“It’s funny they used my height as a reason,” Abel said. “When I look back with my coaching hat on, I probably wasn’t athletic enough.”
Leaving high school at 16, Abel played between the posts professionally for Stockport County, was released at 18 and moved to the United States to attend college at Lindsey Wilson College in Kentucky. He couldn’t have guessed that he’d eventually be part of one of the most dominant national soccer teams in history representing his new home.
“America just seemed cool,” Abel said. “I just wanted something different. I had this opportunity and figured that if I didn’t like it in six months, I’d just go back home. Here I am 23 years later.”
Leaving Liverpool and attending college in Columbia, Kentucky was quite the culture shock for Abel. He went from Liverpool, a bustling city of almost 250,000 citizens, to a population of just over 4,000. However, he loved waking up to the view of rolling hills in his new rural home.
After his second year of college, Abel transferred to Brescia University in Owensboro, Kentucky. He started coaching an under-14 girls team and really enjoyed it. He stuck around the program coaching
goalkeepers and teams until he graduated from Brescia. He then became a graduate assistant at his alma mater, and it kind of just snowballed from there, Abel said.
Abel found his love for coaching while traveling during the summer to help coach at a camp, SoccerPlus, that was run by former U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Tony DiCicco. Abel met other coaches who opened doors for him to become an assistant coach on the USWNT.
Abel spent five years as the associate head coach of Oklahoma. After a national tournament qualifying season in 2014, he joined America’s team as an assistant coach.
For the first year and a half in his new position, Abel felt out of place. He learned that working with professionals, like former national team keeper Hope Solo, was all about finding out what the player needs. Once he adjusted, he became more secure in himself and his ideas.
“I started to learn different things and not be afraid to ask questions,” Abel said. “Think outside the box on different pieces. I got to work with an unbelievable staff, and I got to learn from them all the time. It was a great professional environment, so unique.”
Working with the likes of Jill Ellis, manager of the USWNT that won back to back World Cups in 2015 and 2019, and Kansas City Fire head coach Matt Potter gave Abel experience and knowledge to take away for the rest of his career.
“There are so many different coaches in different sports that you can take little pieces from,” Abel said. “The way they manage people, treat people and set up their staff. Even within the department I’m talking to other coaches all the time. Coaching is just stealing ideas.”
Abel was offered the head coach position at Oregon in 2019.
After speaking with deputy athletic director Lisa Peterson about the job, Abel watched as many Ducks games as he could that night. He saw a need to upgrade the team physically in terms of the overall capacity to work within a game.
“We wanted to put an infrastructure around the team,” Abel said. “One that took care of the soccer
piece, the academic piece, the mental side and the sports science piece. We wanted there to be no excuses. We wanted an avenue for everything and our kids to have resources for everything.”
Last season, the Ducks finished fifth in the Pac12, dropping only four games the entire year and narrowly missing out on the NCAA tournament after a draw with Oregon State in the last game of their season.
Abel looks to improve the team’s playing this season by seizing opportunities and taking chances that are presented to them.
“It’s not an overhaul,” Abel said about the changes from last season. “We have to be a better team on the attacking side of the ball. We created chances. We just didn’t put the ball in the back of the net enough. We’ve got to remain defensively hard to break down.”
Work ethic is at the base of Abel’s program.
“It’s something the team can’t leave behind,” Abel said. “As long as the work ethic is elite, we’ll always be fine.”
Sustained success is the goal long term for Abel. He wants the Ducks in the top 25 and advancing through the tournament every year.
“When you take a job somewhere, you look at what everyone else is doing,” Abel said. “If everyone is struggling, you think maybe this can’t be done. Look at what everyone has done here: women’s basketball, track, football. They’re all pushing to the next level. So, it can be done.”
A lot of people look toward the coaching staff when a program finds new success. Abel wants to make sure the praise goes to where it is due.
“I want to credit our student athletes,” Abel said. “It’s the kids that win games. They’re the ones who have to be invested in making a change. When a new coach comes in there is an upheaval. I think our players have done such a good job at raising their levels.”
The sun shines down on women’s soccer as the Oregon Ducks run onto the field. (Ali Watson/Emerald)
These meals on wheels are sure to satisfy your hunger, no matter what you’re craving.
Throughout my time in Eugene, I’ve eaten at my fair share of restaurants. However, there’s nothing quite like eating at a food truck. I love standing in line as the mouth watering aromas whirl from the truck and into the air, making me excited to receive my food.
One of my favorite things about Eugene is the multitude of vibrant and delicious food trucks parked around the city. After eating my way through Eugene, here are some of my favorite food trucks:
This food truck serves deliciously authentic, fresh and healthy Thai cuisine. Located on 44 East 7th Ave and 4097 West 11th Ave, the restaurant offers a wide range of tasty options from appetizers and salads to noodle and curry dishes.
Chaiyo Thai is affordable and I always feel like I’m getting my money’s worth of food. Price and quantity of food is something I always pay attention to when I order from a food truck, and Chaiyo exceeds my expectations every time. Working with such limited space in their kitchen, it’s a real feat that they’re able to create meals that are so tasty every time.
Some of my favorite things to order from Chaiyo are their crispy vegan spring rolls, potstickers and their yellow curry with chicken. One thing I love about Chaiyo is how cheap it is to add protein to any dish. Almost any addition added to the dish is going to be $1, which keeps the price affordable.
Another food truck I am quite fond of is Raymundo’s Family Taqueria. Raymundo’s, located on 90330 Hwy 99 North and 2025 Franklin Blvd, serves up delicious Mexican food that hits the spot everytime. I’m lucky enough to live very close to one of their locations, and I can walk half a block to grab some of my menu favorites.
My go-to meal at Raymundo’s is always the taco locos. These tacos are absolutely insane with a grilled cheese corn tortilla topped with steak, cilantro, onion and amazing loco salsa. Some of my other favorite menu items are nachos and quesadillas, which are decent sized meals that are incredibly inexpensive. I’ve definitely shared a plate of nachos more than once and am always left satisfied and full.
Now, my all time favorite food truck is without a doubt, Lani Moku Grill. It can be found at the Beergarden, located at 777 W Sixth Ave. This particular truck has won food truck of the year from 2017-2019, and I can easily believe why with its delicious flavors. One of my favorite things to order from this food truck is the garlic shrimp tacos. When I say I eat this every time, I mean it. The
PAGE 18 | EMERALD - WEEK OF WELCOME | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2O22 A&C BY LAUREN LEONE TWITTER @LAUREN_NICOLELshrimp are fried to absolute perfection, and the Asian sesame slaw that they top off the tacos with is the perfect balance to the meal.
Some of its other great menu items are the garlic chicken, teriyaki chicken and the kalua pig sliders, which comes with three Hawaiian sweet rolls topped with kalua pig and the amazing slaw. If you ever visit the Beergarden or PublicHouse, I highly recommend stopping at this food truck and giving its mouthwatering menu a try!
Lastly, and certainly not least, is Rackhouse BBQ, located at Oakshire brewing Public House. If you’re looking for BBQ that won’t disappoint, look no further. Its menu ranges from smokey ribs, pulled pork sandwiches, piggyback mac and cheese and the loaded fries. One of my favorite things to order is the loaded fries meal. I love having the option to add whatever toppings I want to my fries, and they always turn out tasting amazing.
Additionally, this food truck has seasonal specials going on and are currently offering pumpkin spice sweet potato fries for the fall, which are so tasty and get me in the perfect spirit of Autumn.
I encourage everyone to go visit these food trucks, and I assure you’ll fall in love with them like I have.
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The Ducks started their conference play strong by beating the Beavers 3-1.
Oregon arrived in Corvallis ready to compete, but Oregon State didn’t make it easy for them.
The Ducks battled for a first-set win with a 4 point lead. The teams stayed neck and neck until the end of the set, when Oregon had a 5 point run and took a 23-17 lead, the largest of the set.
The Beavers responded by forcing errors on the opposite side of the net. They built off that momentum once Oregon State’s outside hitter Mychael Vernon hit her third kill of the night.
Oregon added their final 2 points to the board after kills from Mimi Colyer and Gloria Mutiri.
Oregon State’s only win of the night came from the second set. Even though the Beavers started from behind, they caught fire to take a 10-6 lead that caused head coach Matt Ulmer to call a timeout. The Ducks added a few more points on the board, but it didn’t slow down Oregon State. They finished the set with a 25-19 win.
Oregon bounced back from the loss and took a very early lead in the third set. A kill by Hannah Pukis gave the Ducks a 5 point lead, but the Beavers responded with back-to-back kills from Vernon and Izzi Szulczewski.
After cutting the lead, the Ducks wouldn’t allow the score to get smaller than 4 points for the rest
of the set. Oregon took the set and a 2-1 lead.
The Ducks ended the night in the fourth set. The entire set stayed close until the end after another Mutiri kill for a 19-15 lead. She would finish the night with six total kills.
Oregon took advantage of the errors committed by Oregon State. Brooke Nuneviller would close out the night with her 16th kill, tying Colyer for the most kills in this game.
The Ducks played their first conference home game on Sept. 25 against No. 5 Stanford, defeating the Cardinal.
Two Ducks players rise up to block the ball. Oregon Ducks Volleyball takes on Oregon State University at Mathew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on November 29, 2019. (Connor Cox/Emerald)
