Photos: one last hurrah at Taylor’s for the Class of 2015

Originally Posted on Emerald Media via UWIRE

Today, hundreds of people gathered around the University of Oregon campus in the early hours of the morning. But this time, it wasn’t for an 8 a.m. lab.

Taylor’s Bar and Grill, a hub for UO students and famous for its “dollar beer” Wednesdays, said goodbye to the Class of 2015 by opening its doors to graduates and their families at seven in the morning.


 

Best friends Alicia Landman and Cody Byrne share a drink at Taylor's before the start of the 2015 Duck Walk Parade, an annual procession to the university-wide commencement ceremony. (Kevin Camacho/Emerald)
Early morning fervor/pre-graduation excitement. (Kevin Camacho/Emerald)
After a while, Taylor's filled to capacity and celebrators spilled onto 13th Avenue. Photo taken around 8:30 a.m.(Kevin Camacho/Emerald)
Conner Swartout, left, Charlee Santos and Jordan Bender sport decorative leis made by Santos' family.
Traffic had to be stopped for group photos at the intersection next to Taylor's. (Kevin Camacho/Emerald)
"Take a picture of me!" yelled Logan Stewart, a graduating economics major, as he walked with the crowd to Matthew Knight Arena for the morning commencement ceremony.
(Kevin Camacho/Emerald)

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