News across Greater Eugene
Why Brands Keep Bringing Pop-Up Tours to College Campuses
This fall, a water bottle company is driving across the country to let students engrave their names on drinkware. Owala’s college tour started at the University of Southern California on Sept. 9 and runs through Auburn University on Oct. 12, with stops at Texas A&M, Ohio State,…
Built to defend
Oregon women’s soccer entered the season with modest expectations, picked to finish No. 18, last in the Big Ten. Eight games in, the Ducks have given the conference an unexpected surprise, offering a very different picture than the one projected in the preseason. And the…
Oregon volleyball’s 9-2 start looks familiar. Kersten wants a different ending
Oregon volleyball finished its first 11 games with the same record as last season: 9-2. In 2025, the Ducks went 8-12 in conference play. This time, the Ducks enter Big Ten play ranked No. 20, and head coach Trent Kersten is aiming to avoid a repeat. Despite their strong start,…
Benton: Where are all the student protestors?
When I pass the federal building on my route to school these days, I usually see one of two scenes: Either a crowd of older adults protesting the current administration or an empty street corner soundtracked by engines and hurried footsteps. But the most interesting part is…
DOJ sues Oregon for in-state tuition for undocumented students
The United States Department of Justice sued the state of Oregon on Aug. 27 over the state’s Tuition Equity program, which sets tuition rates for undocumented immigrants attending public higher education institutions in Oregon at the same rate as in-state students’ tuition.…
Sofia Bell out for the 26-27 season due to lower-body injury
A leader will be out this 26-27 season for women’s basketball. Senior guard Sofia Bell suffered a season-ending lower-body injury during a preseason practice, head coach Kelly Graves announced on Sept. 29. During the 2025-26 season, Bell was one of only two Ducks to start all 36…
European, American and French Roulette: The Differences That Affect Your Odds
Roulette looks like one game with three names, but the wheel layout and betting rules behind each version change the house edge by a meaningful margin. A player who does not know the difference between European and American roulette is, without realizing it, choosing to give the…
Education Department Extends Student Loan Autopay Deadline to December 31
Zlatan Vukić tracks every recurring charge that hits his bank account. When he heard the Education Department had pushed back the autopay enrollment deadline for federal student loan borrowers, his first thought was practical: once that automatic withdrawal is set, protecting it…
Dante Moore’s Instagram Post Ends Two Days of Silence, but His Return Date Stays Open
Forty-eight hours after being taken off the field at USC on a stretcher, Oregon quarterback Dante Moore broke his public silence with a message that gave his team and fan base something to hold onto. One word, in particular, landed hard. “Soon.” Moore posted on Instagram on…
In-Store and Pop-Up Activations: How Retailers Pick Partners
Bloomingdale’s has turned the windows of its 59th Street flagship into a hotel lobby, a concierge desk, a guest room, and a spa. The windows lead shoppers to the store’s Carousel, where products from more than 55 brands sit in hotel-inspired displays, and the whole concept was…
Senate Passes Protect College Sports Act, Sending College Athletics Into an Uncertain House Battle
The Senate approved the Protect College Sports Act on Monday evening by a 77-22 vote, clearing a significant legislative threshold for a bill co-sponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Washington) and backed by President Donald Trump. According to the Santa…
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