University of Oregon in Eugene

Updates for March 12, 2010

Masoli suspended for 2010 season

Posted from University of Oregon in Eugene in news in sports on March 12th, 2010 at 7:28 pm

By: Ben Schorzman | Sports editor

Masoli, Beard plead guilty; Beard, James also face suspension

Jeremiah Masoli, starting quarterback for the Oregon football team, and former receiver Garrett Embry pleaded guilty to second-degree burglary this afternoon in Lane County Circuit Court….

James gets jail time

Posted from University of Oregon in Eugene in news in sports on March 12th, 2010 at 5:12 pm

By: Ben Schorzman | Sports editor

Oregon running back pleads guilty, sentenced to 10 days in jail and 2 years probation

LaMichael James pleaded guilty to one count of misdemeanor physical harassment Friday morning. Lane County Circuit Court Judge Maurice Merten sentenced the Oregon running back to 10 days in jail and 24 months probation….

Weekend homestand begins against BSU, North Dakota

Posted from University of Oregon in Eugene in sports on March 12th, 2010 at 1:35 am

By: Lucas Clark | Sports reporter

Ducks look to potent bats and stellar pitching to stifle Broncos, Sioux

After playing in four consecutive road tournaments to open season, the Oregon women’s softball team (14-5) will finally get the chance to play its first home games of the year when it hosts Boise State and North Dakota at Howe Field on Saturday afte…

Group aspires to keep candidates accountable

Posted from University of Oregon in Eugene in news on March 12th, 2010 at 1:33 am

By: Alex Tomchak Scott | News reporter

Students for Honest Campaigning will test claims, but already drawn skepticism for OSPIRG ties

A new organization that has filed to participate in the ASUO election will attempt to expose candidates if they lie, but its ties to OSPIRG caused that organization’s opponents to question the fledgling group’s validity. Students for Honest Ca…

Ducks send 22 to indoor championships

Posted from University of Oregon in Eugene in sports on March 12th, 2010 at 1:31 am

By: Robert Husseman | Sports reporter

Blood, Purvis and Hasay will compete in two events each as women, men chase first place

The No. 1-ranked Oregon women and the No. 2-ranked Oregon men have a combined 25 entries for the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, held today and tomorrow in Fayetteville, Ark. The women have 16 total entries in the field, including the distance …

Baskets stir recycling controversy

Posted from University of Oregon in Eugene in news on March 12th, 2010 at 1:30 am

By: Sarah Walters | News reporter

Hamilton’s reusable plastic baskets often get trashed, causing some enviro-anxiety

RecycleMania 2010 is in full swing at the University, but even as this nationwide competition unfolds, some students and employees are concerned about one residence hall’s use of reusable plastic baskets. A Hamilton Food Services employee, who wishe…

University Senate OKs anti-Forum resolution

Posted from University of Oregon in Eugene in news on March 12th, 2010 at 1:29 am

By: Kaitlin Flanigan | News reporter

Statement meant to affirm University ideals, support those who feel threatened

The University Senate on Wednesday passed a resolution denouncing the Pacifica Forum “in the strongest possible terms.” The resolution was sponsored by Margie Paris, dean of the University School of Law, and Bob Bussel, director of the Univers…

A scholarly pursuit

Posted from University of Oregon in Eugene in news on March 12th, 2010 at 1:27 am

By: Kaitlin Flanigan | News reporter

University junior becomes a finalist for the prestigious Truman Scholarship

Benjamin Eckstein is like any normal college junior. Except that he’s got a 4.07 GPA, is a member of the Honors College, is actively involved in the University community and is a finalist for the prestigious Truman Scholarship. Eckstein, 20, was nom…

Familiarity key for Ducks against USC

Posted from University of Oregon in Eugene in sports on March 12th, 2010 at 1:16 am

By: Patrick Malee | Sports reporter

After two hotly contested games, Ducks look to draw on experience to secure the win

The Oregon and USC women’s basketball teams have gotten to know each other very well this season. They have already faced each other twice in the regular season, splitting the series, and will match up for a third time during the quarterfinals of th…

Microfinance a promising tool for development

Posted from University of Oregon in Eugene in opinion on March 12th, 2010 at 1:14 am

By: UO Microfinance Initiative, International Business and Economics Club

Guest commentary

Thirty-eight years ago, Muhammad Yunus, after completing his doctorate in economics, decided to investigate poverty in Bangladesh. He found that the theoretical well-functioning markets did not exist, especially for the rural poor in developing nations. T…

The Midas touch

Posted from University of Oregon in Eugene in sports on March 12th, 2010 at 1:06 am

By: Lucas Clark | Sports reporter

Jerome Randle’s scorching first half propels Cal to victory; Porter sets Pac-10 three-point record

Jerome Randle is in a world of his own in the Pacific-10 Conference. The California star and Pac-10 Player of the Year played a nearly flawless first half as the Golden Bears torched the Oregon Ducks 90-74 Thursday afternoon at the Pacific Life Pac-10 Tou…

A cool creative outlet

Posted from University of Oregon in Eugene in opinion on March 12th, 2010 at 12:44 am

By: Greg Dewar | Opinion editor

In my opinion | File not found

I make a perception check to see what’s around me. Dungeon Master (DM): You hear the sound of goblins rushing toward you, roll the die to see if you can dodge an arrow shot at you. You dodge. Me: I charge headlong into the goblins (a wise idea in my…

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