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UO’s beach volleyball court is ready for play
On Wednesday, Sept. 23, the University of Oregon women’s beach volleyball team walked through a crowd of cheering family, friends and coaches and onto glistening sand divided by freshly installed nets, to make their first serve on the new court. The court complex, about 159 feet…
The Ducks soccer team may be in the start of a new era
The Oregon women’s soccer program was not where it wanted to be last season. They ended the tough 2025 season at 3-10-5, and didn’t scratch across their only Big Ten win until the final game of the season against Washington at Papé Field. It was even tougher for the newest Duck,…
Oregon women’s basketball schedule preview
Year after year, there has been a level of team that Oregon women’s basketball cannot compete with. Their opponents are too tough, too physical, too big. In 2026, the number of those teams is likely to be as few as there have been since the Sabrina Ionescu days. Yes, these Ducks…
SEIU calls off strike
Service Employees International Union local 503 called off its strike originally scheduled for 6 a.m., today. SEIU covers around 1,500 classified staff working in dining halls, libraries, technology services and more at the University of Oregon. The entire union covers all seven…
The lost but not forgotten queer icons of the summer
August 25th, 2026 marks the death of two iconic celebrities: Dolly Parton and Tim Curry. Born nearly three months apart in 1946, they both died at age 80 after spending their careers supporting and uplifting the LGBTQ community. Dolly Parton, best known for her music and iconic…
Q&A with ASUO President, Quadrian Gill
Editor’s note: The following responses have been edited for brevity and clarity. Running on the UO Student Power slate, Quadrian Gill was elected as ASUO’s president last spring. Gill was the ASUO Speaker of the Legislature during the 2025-26 school year. The Daily Emerald sat…
Novak: University Housing should push forward with East Campus development
The new dorm building rising on East 17th Avenue and Moss Street will provide 804 beds to primarily first-year students as part of the first phase of University Housing’s Next Generation Housing Development Plan. The second phase includes another site expected to have 815 beds…
New parking rates could impact commuter students
Eugene Parking Services has passed new parking rate changes throughout the city in order to keep up with maintaining quality parking options. These changes, effective Sept. 18, are part of the city’s “long-range financial planning,” and are the first to come across the board…
Leininger: We need to reassess how we choose to protect our mental health
Whether it be through social media, education reform or public advocacy, mental health discourse has taken center stage in many of our lives. A survey performed by the American Psychological Association found that 83% of United States adults say they are comfortable talking about…
Dante Moore suffered concussion against USC
Oregon star quarterback Dante Moore suffered a concussion on Saturday against USC, according to a Sept. 27 statement from Oregon head coach Dan Lanning. “Dante sustained a concussion in last night’s game, but fortunately his MRI and CT scans came back clean, and he did not suffer…
Oregon quarterback Dante Moore injured
Oregon quarterback Dante Moore was carted off at the 10:05 mark in the second quarter after a late hit from a USC linebacker. Moore scrambled on a play and when he slid, USC defender Desman Stephens II connected with his helmet late. Moore has been transferred to LA County…
Live updates: No. 20 Oregon travels to No. 12 USC in Big Ten opener
The Ducks and Trojans meet for a Big Ten battle at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to kick conference play. Actual kickoff time is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. on NBC. Follow along for live updates, beginning pregame and running until the six-minute mark in the fourth quarter.