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)
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 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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
'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)
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)
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)
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)
College green building teams compete in 'Solar Decathlon' Oct 15, 2009
University of Oregon. University of Washington. (USA Today -- Tech)
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)
Bulldogs' Doubles Tandem Wins Title At 2009 UNF Invitational Oct 14, 2009
Sophomore Madelie Janse Van Rensburg is a transfer from the University of Oregon. HEADLINES. (Samfordsports.com)
Is Columbus Day a sinking ship? Oct 13, 2009
The crux of Columbus Day's image problem: To stay afloat, holidays need constituencies, said Matthew Dennis, a history professor at the University of Oregon and author of Red, White, and Blue Letter Days: An American Calendar. In that respect, Columbus Day isn't as seaworthy as it used to be. (The Palm Beach Post)
Track and Field Announces 2010 Slate Oct 13, 2009
The Tigers will host the Big 12 Outdoor Championships this season (Mutigers.com)
Myrtle Point Hall of Fame capsules (5) Oct 12, 2009
He went on to play baseball under Don Kirsch at the University of Oregon, leading the Pac-8 Northern Division in hitting in 1965. He taught and coached in the North Bend school district for 30 years before moving to Salem, where his wife, Susi, is head volleyball coach at West Salem High School. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Ducks beat UCLA 24-10 Oct 12, 2009
University of Oregon logo. With one incredible play after another, the 13th-ranked Ducks turned a defense-dominated snoozer into another showcase for their ample talent and rising confidence in a 24-10 victory over UCLA on Saturday. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Sports)
Bobcats recognizes heritage with Hall Oct 11, 2009
Rich Armstrong, a football and baseball standout who went on to play baseball at the University of Oregon and then coached in the North Bend school district for 30 years, recalled his time in school after moving to Myrtle Point when his dad, Hubert, became superintendent in the school district. I loved being a Duck, he said. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Bob Dylan: a man of many hats a review of the legend in concert Oct 11, 2009
And the thin, black, long-brimmed flat-top he wore Thursday at McArthur Court on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene was as iconic as any. The newsboy cap Dylan wears on the sleeve of his first, self-titled album in 1962 covers the head of baby-faced folk singer in his early 20s with a certain confident look in his eyes like hes already as important as anyone youve ever met. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Inside Nick Rowland's commitment Oct 10, 2009
Centennial has delivered his pledge to spend his college career at the University of Oregon. The 6-foot-5, 300-pounder was considering Arizona State, Washington and UCLA also but chose to become a Duck. (San Diego State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Sizing up Ngata: Ravens tackle a physical presence, finds inspiration from dad Oct 9, 2009
At the University of Oregon, Ngata was a consensus All-American and Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year in 2005. Ngata, who is of Tongan ancestry, was born in California and went to high school in Salt Lake City. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Glasper Lost for Season Oct 7, 2009
EUGENE University of Oregon senior cornerback Willie Glasper will miss the remainder of the year after suffering a season-ending knee injury during Tuesdays practice in the Moshofsky Center. Glasper was involved in a non-contact drill midway through the workout Tuesday before a MRI on his right knee revealed the injury was season ending. (eDuck.com)
Superheroes arose from a dark time in American history Oct 7, 2009
University of Oregon Englishg professor Ben Saunders was involved with the new Faster Than a Speeding Bullet: The Art of the Superhero show that recently opened on the UO campus. Superman first appeared in 1938 in that first issue of Action Comics, which was one of a handful of comics then on the market. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Athletes help with Somoa relief Oct 7, 2009
Intercollegiate athletes from the University of Oregon are helping to organize a relief effort for the victims of last week's earthquake that led to a tsunami that hit Samoa and American Samoa. Spearheaded by the Ducks' football program, Oregon athletes will organize a collection center to accept non-perishable food items Monday, Oct. 12, from noon until 5 p.m., at the Len Casanova Center. (Oregon Sports -- Rivals.com)
Teachers fail to get jobs following graduation (3) Oct 7, 2009
With a journalism degree from the University of Oregon, she pursued a master s degree in teaching from the University of Portland. She dreamed of becoming a high school newspaper adviser, teaching history, journalism and digital media. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Faster than a speeding bullet Oct 7, 2009
These and other photos are part of a display at the museum at the University of Oregon in Eugene ... These and other photos are part of a display at the museum at the University of Oregon in Eugene ... The show is curated by University of Oregon English professor Ben Saunders. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Growing Up With The Game- Kevin Riley Oct 6, 2009
Much of Kevin's decision was based on the connection and familiarity he had with Cal head coach , whom he had met and admired since the days when Kevin attended football camps at the University of Oregon, where Tedford was the offensive coordinator from 1998-2001. Much of why Tedford has had success with his signal-callers, six of whom have gone on to be NFL first-round picks, is the challenges he give them. (Calbears.com)
Myles Brand Tribute Set for Oct. 28 Oct 6, 2009
Brand also served as president of the University of Oregon and held several other administrative and faculty positions at a number of universities throughout his career. (Nabc.com)
LeGarrette Blount could return by Stanford game Nov. 7th Oct 5, 2009
EUGENE - University of Oregon football coach Chip Kelly said he and suspended running back running back LeGarrette Blount reached a written agreement last Friday that the disgraced player could suit up for the Stanford game Nov. 7th if he meets strict academic and behavioral guidelines. Raw: Coach Kelly announcement. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Universities wage campaign against H1N1 Oct 3, 2009
(AP) -- With classes getting started this week at the University of Oregon, signs of influenza abound on campus. Bottles of hand-sanitizing gel are stationed strategically in dormitories, libraries and other gathering spots. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Pac-10 Statement Regarding LeGarrette Blount Oct 3, 2009
- The Pacific-10 Conference has been informed that the University of Oregon may consider an appeal to the Conference for an adjustment to the disciplinary actions taken against University of Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount, Commissioner Larry Scott announced ... "The University of Oregon may appeal to the Conference for a reduction in the original disciplinary actions taken against LeGarrette Blount," Scott said. (Pac-10.org)
Kelly to Consider Reinstatement Oct 3, 2009
EUGENE University of Oregon Head Football Coach Chip Kelly has announced that there is potential opportunity for senior running back LeGarrette Blount to be allowed to have his playing status be reinstated prior to the conclusion of the 2009 season. Blount was suspended by Kelly following the Ducks 19-8 loss at on Sept. 3, with the suspension initially to include the exclusion of playing in any games for the remainder of the season. (eDuck.com)
Pac-10 Women's Soccer Round-up: Oct. 1, 2009 Oct 3, 2009
The University of Oregon soccer team had its six-match winning streak snapped Thursday night with a 1-0 road loss to BYU in Provo, Utah. The Ducks dropped to 7-2-1 overall with the loss, their first since the season-opening defeat to No. 4 Portland. (Pac-10.org)
Clayborn Named AT&Ts All-America Player of the Week Oct 3, 2009
University of Oregon tight end Ed Dickson placed second, with University of Cincinnati wide receiver Mardy Gilyard and NC State quarterback Russell Wilson placing third and fourth, respectively. Each of the players was nominated by ESPN based on their outstanding performances last week. (Hawkeyesports.com)
Pac-10 Crystal Ball: Week 5 Oct 3, 2009
And three cheers for the University of Oregon, who pulled Kelly's press conference video announcing the season-long suspension of LeGarrette Blount off their website ... The Pac-10's new commissioner, Larry Scott, will "commend the University of Oregon" for going back on their decision. (BeaverFootball.com)
On ‘GameDay,’ he can’t avoid the rush Oct 2, 2009
Coincidentally, the trip Herbstreit recalls as his most daunting had to do with another BC-Florida State game, one that aired on ABC. The date was Nov. 3, 2007, and Herbstreit had to fly cross-country in what he described as a hurricane after GameDay aired from the University of Oregon campus. The five or six hours we were on the plane, the whole time the pilot kept updating us on where the eye of the storm was so we could determine where to land, Herbstreit recalled. (Boston Globe)
Blount Offers Public Apology Oct 2, 2009
Suspended Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount made a public apology on Thursday by writing a letter to the Daily Emerald, the student newspaper for the University of Oregon. Blount said there was "no justification" for his behavior and offered his "sincerest apologies and heartfelt regrets.". (eDuck.com)
Blount Returning? Oct 2, 2009
The University of Oregon issued a media advisory on Thursday night indicating that Head Coach Chip Kelly would address media on Friday to discuss elements of his plan that has been in place for running back LeGarrette Blount that may include a potential reinstatement prior to the conclusion of the 2009 season ... On Thursday Blount's apology to the student of the University of Oregon appeared in the Daily Emerald, Oregon's student newspaper. (eDuck.com)
No. 45 junior Kalpana Beach picks the Irish Oct 1, 2009
She previously was an award-winning sportswriter at the Tacoma News Tribune and a barista at Starbucks, and grew up in Seattle, where she attended Roosevelt High School before graduating from the University of Oregon with a degree in journalism. She can be reached at mindi@hoopgurlz. (ESPN -- Women's Basketball)
'Made in Oregon' sign up for sale after UO proposals shot down Sep 30, 2009
The University of Oregon has told sign owner Ramsey Signs they re no longer interested in leasing or buying the controversial sign ... He says during failed negotiations to change the sign to reflect property tenant University of Oregon, it was made clear the content of the sign could not be controlled by the Landmarks Commission ... Portland City Commissioner Randy Leonard s office says the city sees the exit of the University of Oregon as a positive step. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Weighing risks and benefits of sports Sep 30, 2009
Mike Bullis, dean of the College of Education at the University of Oregon, said he s also seen the impact athletics can have on at-risk youth. When he worked in youth rehabilitation, sports and other activities gave students motivation to attend school and get acceptable grades just so they could participate. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Beavers combine for third at Giustina; Women collect fourth Sep 30, 2009
With the Beavers winning the men's side of the tournament and the Ducks taking the women's, the schools split the first two opportunities in the 2009-10 Civil War Series between Oregon State and the University of Oregon. Oregon State head coaches and Ris Lakowske designed the tournament in Nat Giustina's honor. (Pac-10.org)
Thurmond Done for Year Sep 30, 2009
EUGENE University of Oregon senior cornerback Walter Thurmond III will miss the remainder of the year after suffering a season-ending knee injury on the opening kickoff of last Saturdays 42-3 win over California in Autzen Stadium. A MRI on Thurmonds right knee revealed that surgery (timing yet to be determined) would be required to repair the injury, forcing the West Covina, Calif. (eDuck.com)
OSU sets record amount in funding Sep 26, 2009
The Oregonian newspaper reports that Oregon Health & Science University brought in 307 million in outside research funding in 2008-09, and the University of Oregon got just over 100 million. Tags. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Game Day: Ive Seen This Before Sep 26, 2009
Joey Harrington became a legitimate Heisman candidate, University of Oregon legend, and the third pick in the NFL draft. Does this mean Oregon is going to win the conference, Jeremiah Masoli is going to New York for the Heisman ceremony, and the Ducks can look forward to a run at a National Championship a year from now. (eDuck.com)
Oregon Supreme Court rejects mandatory sentencing Sep 25, 2009
But the ruling likely will apply to only a few cases even though it showed the Oregon Supreme Court is willing to apply the proportionality standard to the facts of individual cases, according to Margie Paris, dean of the University of Oregon School of Law and criminal law expert. "I don't think it's going to clog the courts," Paris said. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Unbeaten No. 6 Cal Opens Pac-10 Action Saturday at Oregon Sep 24, 2009
Oregon Connections Cal has several connections to the both the University of Oregon and the state. Head coach spent four seasons as the Ducks' offensive coordinator from 1998-2001, helping lead Oregon to four bowl games, three post-season wins, the best overall record (38-10) in the Pac-10 during the period and a No. 2 national ranking at the end of his last season in 2001. (Calbears.com)
Mutations Make Evolution Irreversible Sep 24, 2009
24, 2009) A University of Oregon research team has found that evolution can never go backwards, because the paths to the genes once present in our ancestors are forever blocked. The findings -- the result of the first rigorous study of reverse evolution at the molecular level -- appear in the Sept. 24 issue of Nature. (Science Daily)
Cowlitz Black Bears have a manager Sep 23, 2009
LeBlanc, who begins his second season as an assistant coach with the University of Oregon baseball team, helped head coach George Horton to resurrect the Ducks baseball program after it was dormant for 28 years. I expressed to coach Horton that I was interested in coaching a summer team, LeBlanc said. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Sony Electronics Launches Education Scholarship Program Sep 23, 2009
New Mexico State University at Las Cruces, The University of Hawaii at Manoa, The University of Oregon at Eugene, University of California at San Diego and The University of Southern California. Each of these institutions will be announcing their grant recipients in the near future and will be hosting awards events this fall. (PR Newswire)
