Cross Country Heads to NCAA West Regional Nov 13, 2009
The Oregon State cross country team will send seven runners to the NCAA West Regional, hosted by the University of Oregon, on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 10:45 a.m.. The 6,000-meter course will take place at the Springfield Country Club over a relatively flat course. (Pac-10.org)
Cross Country Set for NCAA Western Regionals Nov 13, 2009
Meet Hosted by University of Oregon ... San Francisco men's and women's cross country is set to compete in the NCAA Western Regionals, hosted by the University of Oregon at the Springfield Country Club on Saturday, November 14. (Usfdons.com)
• The air up there Nov 12, 2009
Wagner said she knew what type of athlete she had all along after coaching Hannah, Barril's older sister who now plays softball - which Krista also plays for JDHS - for the University of Oregon. "Hannah had hops and was an athlete just like her, so it wasn't a surprise," she said. (Juneau Empire)
Looking to the Regional Stage Nov 12, 2009
This year's NCAA West Regional Cross Country Championships will be hosted by the University of Oregon, at the Springfield Country Club in Springfield, Ore ... On Saturday the LMU men will once again face conference opponent University of Portland in addition to top ranked teams such as Stanford, University of Washington, UCSB, University of Oregon, UCLA, Long Beach State, and UC Riverside. (Lmulions.com)
Masoli: Sitting Duck to star QB Nov 12, 2009
Masoli, a 2006 Saint Louis graduate and University of Oregon junior, is undersized at 5 feet 11 and 220 pounds, but has more than made up for it. After his freshman season at the City College of San Francisco in 2007, Masoli transferred to Oregon, but was the fifth quarterback on the depth chart. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Green transit Nov 12, 2009
Pedicab drivers began pedaling at the University of Oregon and Washington State University this fall. Contributing: Jessica Leving of USA TODAY in McLean, Va. (USA Today)
Santa Clara Travels to Play at Hawkeye Challenge Nov 12, 2009
Road dates at the University of Oregon, West Virginia University, the University of Minnesota and Boise State, along with a home game against the University of Utah all follow SCU's two games at the Hawkeye Challenge. LAST TIME OUT: Santa Clara held Sonoma State to 31 percent shooting and won its season-opener in dominating fashion, 73-43, Saturday at the Leavey Center. (Santaclarabroncos.com)
Blount reinstated by Oregon Ducks Nov 11, 2009
Suspended running back LeGarrette Blount has been reinstated by the University of Oregon and will be eligible to play Saturday when Oregon hosts Arizona State. Blount released the following statement: "I'm grateful to Coach Kelly that he cares enough to offer me this second chance," Blount said. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Aggies Travel to NCAA West Regionals in Oregon Nov 11, 2009
for the 2009 NCAA West Regional Cross Country Championships, hosted by the University of Oregon. The meet is set for Saturday, Nov. 14 at Springfield Country Club. (Ucdavisaggies.com)
Chinooks' LaRoy to play baseball for Cougars Nov 11, 2009
LaRoy paid a visit to the University of Oregon and considered playing for the Ducks, but felt Pullman and the Cougars were just a better fit. The only thing that might derail his Cougar career would be if he was selected next June in the Major League Amateur Draft. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Blount Reinstated Nov 11, 2009
EUGENE University of Oregon senior running back LeGarrette Blount has been reinstated to the Ducks football program and will be available to play Saturday when they host Arizona State in a game scheduled to kickoff at 7:20 p.m. (PST), according to an announcement from the schools head coach Chip Kelly Monday. Blount, who has missed s last eight games after being suspended by Kelly following the season-opening loss at , has remained a member of the team and has participated in... (eDuck.com)
Late Jurassic Congo Basin Was Arid, Treeless Nov 11, 2009
(May 30, 2005) Climates like those of the movie "Monsoon Wedding" may extend more widely into Africa, North America and South America, according to a University of Oregon geologist's analysis of an ancient. . (Science Daily)
Carnage at General Motors Nov 10, 2009
" The shame. The shame! Bar the door and pull the curtains down, Sigrid, we can't let the neighbors see us like this! Iceland's The country's banks tried to play with the big boys of international finance and got burned by the meltdown. The nation's currency, the krona, has collapsed, causing great hardship for a small island nation that had become accustomed to importing all manner of goods. That's no joke. McDonald's sourced the ingredients for its fast food menu mostly from Germany, so the... (Salon)
Dolan Named Big West Coach of the Year for Women's Cross Country Nov 10, 2009
The meet will be held on Nov. 14 at the University of Oregon. Earlier this year UCSB Athletics unveiled the initiative. (Ucsbgauchos.com)
Seeking the cellphone future, in Kampala Nov 8, 2009
At Technology Review, University of Oregon physics professor Stephen Hsu describing how the computer scientist has assembled one of the world's leading departments of theoretical computer science at Tsinghua University in Beijing. Theoretical computer science -- the abstract, intensely mathematical subfield that is Mr. Yao's specialty -- is poorly financed in the United States. (Salon)
D-Will back from Oregon Nov 8, 2009
Houston (Texas) Aldine running back Dontae Williams made an early verbal commitment to the University of Oregon, then changed his mind and reopened his recruitment. The 5-foot-11, 200-pounder took an official visit to Minnesota in September and then on Halloween made his second trip back to the school he originally committed to. (Houston Sports -- Rivals.com)
Pac-10 Volleyball Round-Up: Nov. 7, 2009 Nov 8, 2009
- The No. 14 University of Oregon volleyball team (16-6, 6-6) got back on the winning track Saturday night at McArthur Court, and swept Arizona State (13-12, 3-10) for the fourth straight time. . (Pac-10.org)
King: It was absolutely electrifying Nov 8, 2009
South Eugene made an official visit across town to see the University of Oregon program from the inside. The 6-foot-5, 250-pounder came away from the visit impressed by not only the performance on the field but also what he saw off the field. (Oregon Sports -- Rivals.com)
Twin Tigers Nov 7, 2009
That s why she s pretty sure she wants to attend the University of Oregon, with its familiar surroundings, and Kacy is interested in St. Mary s College in Northern California and Lewis & Clark College in Portland. She likes stability; I like adventure, Kacy said. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Pac-10 Women's Soccer Round-Ups: November 6, 2009 Nov 7, 2009
The University of Oregon soccer team scored three first-half goals en route to a 5-1 road win over Arizona Friday night in Pac-10 Conference play in Tucson, Ariz. The Ducks improved to 9-9-1 overall and 1-7-0 in league play. (Pac-10.org)
Oldest American artefact unearthed Nov 6, 2009
The tool shows that people were living in North America well before the widespread Clovis culture of 12,900 to 12,400 years ago, says archaeologist Dennis Jenkins of the University of Oregon in Eugene ... Jenkins presented the finding late last month in a lecture at the University of Oregon ... "They can t yet rule out the Paisley Cave people weren t Clovis," says Jon Erlandson, an archaeologist at the University of Oregon who wasn t involved in the research. (Scientific American)
Sneak Previews for 11/06 Nov 6, 2009
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Gardner of Reedley, Ca. Jason is a graduate of California State University Fresno, and received his masters degree from the University of Oregon. He is a professor of Mathematics at Willow international Community College in Clovis. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Ducks' RB James gets Pac 10 award Nov 6, 2009
University of Oregon logo. James' rushing yards were the most ever by a freshman at Oregon. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Sports)
Ore. index: Recession near end but no job growth Nov 6, 2009
University of Oregon economist Tim Duy says his index shows a pattern consistent with the Oregon recession ending during the second half of this year. But he says the indicators also suggest it could be a jobless recovery. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Blount still ineligible for Ducks-Stanford game Nov 4, 2009
Blount met over the weekend with Pac-10 Conference Commissioner Larry Scott, University of Oregon President Richard Lariviere, athletics director Mike Belotti and Ducks football coaches, according to. Details. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Johnson 50th Anniversary Nov 4, 2009
One summer he took classes at The University of Oregon. This is where they met and fell in love. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Financial play with state pensions may force future cuts Nov 4, 2009
Mark Thoma, a professor of economics at the University of Oregon, is one of them. "You could take that money and put it into assets and seem like you were making a lot of money," Thoma said. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
McCain Talks UO Official Visit Nov 3, 2009
By eDuck SportsDate: Nov 2, 2009 Already a solid verbal commit to the University of Oregon, linebacker Chris McCain came away more impressed than even he expected after tripping out west for an official visit during the Ducks 47-20 demolition of USC this past Saturday. Please or to read the rest of this story. (eDuck.com)
Reports: Federal stimulus sends $1.8 billion to Oregon Nov 1, 2009
Tim Duy, a University of Oregon economist, said there's no question that spending federal money will put some people to work. But he warned the unemployment numbers are so high they continue to threaten hopes for a solid recovery. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Ducks beat up on USC 47-20 Nov 1, 2009
University of Oregon logo. Redshirt freshman LaMichael James ran for 183 yards and a score as the Ducks (7-1, 5-0 Pacific-10) racked up 391 yards on the ground against the Trojans, who came into the game with the fifth-best rush defense in the nation, allowing an average of just 79. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Ducks Overwhelming In All Phases, Trounce USC Nov 1, 2009
On 24 carries, James gashed for 183 yards on the ground and a touchdown, continuing his assault on the record books for freshman running backs at the University of Oregon. Hes a special player, said Oregon head coach of James, We knew that in the recruiting process. (WeAreSC.com)
Ducks picked to finish sixth in Pac-10 Oct 31, 2009
-- The University of Oregon men's basketball team was picked to finish sixth in the 2009-10 Pac-10 Conference Preseason Media Poll released Thursday. The Ducks received 175 points, finishing ahead of Arizona State (144 pts) and behind Oregon State (218). (eDuck.com)
Pac-10 Women's Volleyball Round-Up: Oct. 30, 2009 Oct 31, 2009
- The No. 15 University of Oregon volleyball team (15-5, 5-5) evened the season Civil War series with a 3-1 win over Oregon State (11-11, 2-8) Friday night at McArthur Court, thanks to a career-high 29 kills and 30 points by senior outside hitter Sonja Newcombe. . (Pac-10.org)
Molly Eisenberg, at 19; lived final year as if it were forever Oct 30, 2009
Only a year earlier, she was entering the University of Oregon, still savoring four rich years at Lexington High School ... She was accepted at five other colleges besides the University of Oregon, and she succeeded on her Lexington High team despite being 5 foot 3. (Boston Globe)
Santa Clara's 'Fastbreak Club' to Hold Luncheon... Oct 30, 2009
The young team will face one of the nation's toughest non-conference schedules, playing at the University of Iowa, facing UCLA or Illinois State University, traveling to the University of Oregon and West Virginia University. The home schedule begins Saturday, November 7 at 1 p.m. with an exhibition game against Sonoma State University. (Santaclarabroncos.com)
UO prof advocates cleaning up map language Oct 30, 2009
University of Oregon scholar Debra Merskin gives a lecture Saturday on stereotypes of Native American women at the North Bend Library ... University of Oregon scholar Debra Merskin gives a lecture Saturday on stereotypes of Native American women at the North Bend Library ... Photo 1 of 1 NORTH BEND A University of Oregon professor asserts that the word squaw, in reference to Native American women, packs as much degradation as other racial slurs. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Carmelo Anthony drops 41 en route to Nuggets victory Oct 30, 2009
Former University of Oregon quarterback attended the game. Team owner , who reportedly underwent heart surgery over the summer, also attended the game. (USA Today -- Sports)
Deadly sea foam puzzles scientists Oct 30, 2009
This is the big million-dollar question, said Michelle Wood, a phytoplankton specialist at the University of Oregon. The organism flourishes in warm, stratified water. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Stinson to strut his stride at Oregon Oct 29, 2009
Cedar Park senior Parker Stinson, second from left, has verbally committed to run for the University of Oregon. Stinson is the top runner for the Timberwolves, which are the top-rated cross country team in the nation. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Deadly foam kills seabirds, puzzles scientists Oct 29, 2009
"This is the big million-dollar question," said Michelle Wood, a phytoplankton specialist at the University of Oregon. The organism flourishes in warm, stratified water _ ocean water with a warm layer on top. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Blazers avenge playoff loss to Rockets Oct 28, 2009
Houston's Brooks played at the University of Oregon. (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
What Are We Looking At? Oct 28, 2009
They play together, for each other and with a level of confidence unprecedented at the University of Oregon. Before you tell me to bite my tongue, consider the evidence. (eDuck.com)
VERSUS to Televise NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships Live Oct 28, 2009
The University of Oregon is the two-time defending men's team champion, while the University of Washington will defend its title on the women's side. . (Themwc.com)
Blazers top Rockets Oct 28, 2009
Houstons Brooks played at the University of Oregon. The Rockets have a rough start to the season. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Years of hard work pay off for new attorney Oct 28, 2009
Garcia graduated from Concordia University before attending law school at the University of Oregon. He took out student loans to pay for his classes. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
This Week in Pac-10 Football Oct 27, 2009
ESPN COLLEGE GAMEDAY TO EUGENE: ESPN announced it will produce College GameDay from the University of Oregon this Saturday morning preceding the matchup between No. 4 USC and No. 10 Oregon. Fans are invited to be a part of the weekly college football preview show, which last aired from Eugene in 2007. (Pac-10.org)
Sustainability in Daily Life Oct 27, 2009
Professors and teachers can help prepare students for the greening job market with this database of experiments and topics from the University of Oregon. Climate's Vital Signs Keep your eye on 25 trends related to climate change using Vital Signs 2009, Worldwatch Institute's publication. (Scientific American)
2009 Pac-10 Men's and Women's Cross Country Championships Preview Oct 27, 2009
Nov. 14 (hosted by the University of Oregon), while the NCAA Championships will be Mon. Nov. 23 in Terre Haute, Ind. (Pac-10.org)
Suzanne Tucker's old love of antiques Oct 26, 2009
She began her college career studying art history at the University of Oregon and later earned a bachelor of fine arts degree from UCLA. She then worked in couture at I. Magnin in Beverly Hills. "It taught me a lot about service and conducting myself in the face of glitches," she recalled. (San Francisco Chronicle)
LISD athletic rules spark controversy Oct 24, 2009
CPHS cross country runner Parker Stinson said he had recently committed to attend the University of Oregon without competing in out-of-state events at the high school level. Andrew Gunther, whose son Oliver runs for VRHS cross country, said his son transferred to the school to take an engineering program that wasn't available at Leander High School the school he would have been zoned for after graduating from Running Brushy Middle School. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Student stunned by Eugene police seeks legal aid Oct 24, 2009
Officials with the University of Oregon's American English Institute directed the student and his roommate to attorneys employed by the Associated Students of the University of Oregon. Ilona Koleszar, ASUO's legal services director, confirmed her office is working with the students, but declined to say whether a lawsuit is in the works, The Register-Guard newspaper reported Friday. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Having A Mate Provides Evolutionary Advantage Oct 22, 2009
That's the conclusion gleaned from more than 100 mini-evolution experiments involving nematode worms (Caenorhabditis elegans) at the University of Oregon. Reporting online Oct. 21 in advance of regular publication in the journal Nature, the UO team found that going it alone increases susceptibility to genetic mutations and reduces that adaptability to changing environments. (Science Daily)
State Farm to sponsor ASU-UA rivalry Oct 22, 2009
The Civil War features the University of Oregon and Oregon State and the Red River Shootout marks the battle between the University of Oklahoma and the University of Texas. The State Farm Territorial Cup Series is inspired by the trophy awarded to the winning football team in the annual bout. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
List of potential police chiefs narrowed to three finalists Oct 21, 2009
Mew graduated from the FBI's academy in 1994 and has a bachelor's degree from the University of Oregon. Mew said Tuesday night the job needed a qualified candidate and he felt he was up to the challenge. (Anchorage Daily News)
'Made in Oregon' sign faces dismantling Oct 21, 2009
About a month ago, the decided not to renew a lease for the sign after city leaders blocked changing the sign to read "University of Oregon.". For the last three weeks, Ramsey Signs sought a new company to lease or buy the sign, which welcomes westbound commuters along the Burnside Bridge to downtown Portland. (Portland Business Journal, OR)
Lights out for embattled 'Made in Oregon' sign Oct 20, 2009
Ramsay Signs, which owns the much-ballyhooed neon, has pulled the plug after the University of Oregon, which leases the building upon which the sign sits, recently backed out of its controversial attempts to change the sign. It had wanted the sign to read UO.. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Tyson, Holyfield mix it up with Oprah Oct 18, 2009
Just look at LeGarrette Blount's formal apology for decking a Boise State football player, which either took him weeks to prepare or was done by the University of Oregon public relations department. And consider the plight of Australian golfer Robert Allenby, who went off on Anthony Kim after he was beaten badly by the young American on the final day of the Presidents Cup last weekend. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Names & Faces Oct 17, 2009
Blount told the teens about his "long road" to the University of Oregon from a Florida childhood and through junior college in Mississippi. He said he was eager to return to the Ducks' team. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
College Connection Accreditation ensures quality Oct 17, 2009
Boise State University, the University of Oregon, Eastern Oregon University, the College of Idaho and all accredited colleges and universities are reviewed under the very same standards used to assess TVCC.. ADVERTISEMENT. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Weaving through time Oct 17, 2009
One of her baskets was considered fine enough to earn placement in an exhibition at the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History. In her words, however, I am a beginner. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Stanford commit to visit Oregon Oct 16, 2009
One of their top commits is now looking to visit the University of Oregon. Please or to read the rest of this story. (TheBootleg.com)
Experts On Indigenous Migration Gather In Seattle Oct 16, 2009
It's also the debut of relations between the Mexican university, known as UNAM by its Spanish initials, and the UW. The talk will also feature a professor from the University of Oregon. The first topic they wanted to tackle was the indigenous migration, Madrazo said, because it's a migration that needs to be examined. (KIRO TV, WA)
Smith on IR, replaced by Sunny Harris Oct 15, 2009
Harris grew up in Pittsburg, Ca., and chose to play collegiately at the University of Oregon. He studied behind future NFL stars and before becoming a starter his senior year, when he made 47 tackles and had 9 tackles for loss and 3 sacks. (SteelCitySports.com)
College green building teams compete in 'Solar Decathlon' Oct 15, 2009
University of Oregon. University of Washington. (USA Today -- Tech)
Oregon universities recruit more foreign students Oct 15, 2009
The University of Oregon expects to double new international student registration this fall. Oregon State s foundation invested 900,000 to team up with London-based INTO University Partnerships to recruit foreign students. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
