Four study spots close to campus
Coming back into the swing of things at school can be difficult. To help, here are some quiet coffee houses great for required reading and writing essays. Wandering Goat Coffee Company Home of the...
View ArticlePhotos: Day 8 at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials at Hayward Field
U.S. Olympic Team Trials day 8 features the heptathlon, semi-finals for the men’s and women’s 200, 400-meter hurdles, and 1500-meter runs. The day ends with the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase....
View ArticleBehind the Scenes: Master of the Masters’ decathlon returns to Hayward Field
Rex Harvey, 65, has spent 45 years competing as an athlete and as a volunteer USA Track & Field official. One can do a lot in 45 years, and Harvey has done just that. He has finished more...
View ArticleBehind the Scenes: Former elite runners volunteer their way through life
USA Track & Field umpires Carol and Jim McLatchie@@http://www.bendbulletin.com/archive/2004/08/14/bend_couple_crazy_about_running.html@@ never stopped running and helping when they finished their...
View ArticleAthletes refused to let rain ruin their first day of competition
In an eventful men’s 400-meter dash preliminary round, Nike athlete LaShawn Merritt led the field, running a 45.36 seconds. In the lane outside of him, Tavaris Tate from Mississippi State — a friend of...
View ArticleBehind the Scenes: Local USATF official works her way to the Olympic Trials
Dodging metal spears thrown by the nation’s finest in a grass field is a common occurrence for Eugene local Vicki Parker.@@https://www.facebook.com/vicki.parker.923@@ Seven years ago, Parker was just...
View ArticleBack to the Books: Ice cream spots around campus to ‘chill’ at
Although summer is steadily fading away, that doesn’t mean you have to stop eating classic summer treats. Here are a few spots to make the transition into fall a little sweeter. Yogurt Extreme — 879 E....
View ArticleUO student utilizes his own energy to lower the Outdoor Program’s
Rafael Arroyo volunteered at the Outdoor Program as a freshman unaware that in three years he’d raise over $26,000 for a project that involved building a 6-kilowatt solar electric array atop the...
View ArticleJordan Schnitzer Museum of Art displays professional and student work
With free admission to students and professional art exhibits frequently on display, there’s not very many reasons to not stop by the University of Oregon’s Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art every once in...
View ArticleUO alum puts the time into his wood watches, creates Original Grain
After graduating from the University of Oregon in 2011 with a business degree, Ryan Beltran already knew climbing the corporate chain wasn’t for him. So, he moved to Hong Kong and started his own watch...
View ArticleUO athletic department converts cooking oil to biofuel with help from...
The University of Oregon athletic department teamed up with SeQuential Pacific Biodiesel to convert cooking oil used to make the Autzen stadium french fries into biodiesel. The recycled cooking oil...
View ArticleAmerican English Institute organizes summer concert on the EMU East Lawn
More than 150 international students from all over the world gathered on the Erb Memorial Union’s East Lawn to attend the American English Institute’s first ever summer concert. The AEI is in the...
View ArticleHarvard law professor will teach about intellectual property law this semester
The Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics will host William “Terry” Fisher as the visiting Wayne Morse Chair of Law and Politics this year. Every year the center selects an invitee to host its theme....
View ArticleThe best places to unwind near the Knight Law Center
Getting back into the swing of things at school can be difficult. To help, here are some great restaurants to relax that are only a block or two away from the Knight Law Center. Prince Puckler’s...
View ArticleBreak the monotony of a drive to Portland with these restaurants
The drive along Interstate 5 is lined with endless trees and farms. Seeing horses or sheep every so often is about the most excitement there is when driving between Eugene and Portland. To hopefully...
View ArticleStudents learn the art of dance courtesy of Salsa Libre
As students walk through the door into Gerlinger 242 on a Wednesday night, the chalkboard lit only by a strand of colorful plastic pepper-shaped christmas lights draped across the top reads “Salsa...
View ArticleEmerald Summer Playlist: Let’s get cooking with these BBQ tunes
Are you having a barbecue this weekend? Well, you are now. This week we’ve put together a collection of songs that you should — nay, must — blare whilst grilling a few hot dogs, some corn or a few...
View ArticleCheck out Spencer Butte and other places to hike in Eugene
It’s time to get off the couch and go on a hike. So grab a pair of sturdy shoes and a dog if you’ve got one and check out these four local hiking spots around Eugene. And whether you’re going on a...
View ArticleEmerald Summer Playlist: Tunes to cruise to
We’ve decided there’s been a disturbing lack of music on dailyemerald.com lately. That’s why we’re publishing a playlist every Wednesday for the remainder of the summer, each with its own theme. Today...
View ArticleLocals take a Bite of Eugene at Alton Baker Park
Local foodies gathered to Alton Baker Park for a taste of some of city’s finest foods at Bite of Eugene. On a sunny Saturday afternoon, Eugene Magazine put on their fifth annual Bite of Eugene in Alton...
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