Here’s what you need to know in the news around campus today and earlier in the week.

1. Measure 101, a tax on healthcare providers, passed in Oregon.

It upholds an already-in-place tax that guarantees healthcare for all children in Oregon children and protects healthcare for many working families from being cut, to name a few things. Read the full article here.

2. If you’re a business student at UO, your tuition might rise more than other students.

It’s called “differential tuition,” and it’s one option being considered for The Lundquist College of Business’ budget issues. Read the full story here.

3. The Women’s March for Action on Saturday is on our minds.

Check out our story, our video below.

4. Are you having wifi problems on campus? 

We looked into what’s causing them and what the IT department is doing to help fix them. The full story is available here.

5. Don’t miss our cover story for this week, which looks into one student’s effort to prevent sexual assault in Greek life. Read the story here.

Thanks for reading. If you have a tip for a story or want to send us feedback, email us at news@dailyemerald.com.

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Hi there, UO. Here’s what you need to know in the news on Tuesday, Jan. 16.

Tuition setting is upon us. Again.

It’s time for UO to start conversations on raising the tuition again — something that’s happened every year for the past 10. The school is running into budget problems, but our story breaks down the complicated issue in the cover story for this week.

Have you noticed those emergency buttons on campus?

They were only useful nine times last year, but school officials say they are vital. We found out what those calls were for.

An emergency assistance phone is seen near the Price Science commons. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)

UO Provost Jayanth Banavar wants UO to be more diverse

After a year in the role, Banavar is tackling issues every day to make UO better. We wrote a profile on Banavar and his goals here.

The UO Senate is setting goals

We look at the UO Senate’s sights for this term, which includes changing the general education requirements — something that affects every student.

The Student Food Pantry got an influx of additional food to give away

But leaders of the Pantry say they need more space. An on-campus location could be its next home.

Freshman basketball player Ruthy Hebard caught ESPN’s eye

Th Fairbanks Alaska native is turning heads with her field goal percentage. Hear what her coaches have to say about her.

Mushrooms fascinate Roo Vandegrift

A research assistant professor of fungal ecology at the University of Oregon is finding new species of fungi in Ecuador.

An up-close look at a xylobotryum fungus. (Sarah Northrop/Emerald)

We’re a newspaper, so we liked “The Post” — the new movie about the Washington Post.

Check out our review of the film, starring Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks, here. If you like other movies about newspapers, like “Spotlight,” you’ll probably like “The Post” too.

Have you heard of the hip-hop artist Flying Lotus?

Our Arts and Culture writer Jordan Montero dives into the artist’s discography. See if you agree.

Opinion: Are you an activist?

Columnist Melody Charles argues why you should be, especially in 2018.

Opinion: Anti-immigration statements on campus 

Columnist Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado explains why “Deport them all” and “White Pride” chalk near campus are unacceptable.

Thanks for reading our Tuesday briefing. Check back tomorrow for more.

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The University of Oregon, like many large universities, features a breadth of student clubs and opportunities. For newcomers, the sheer number of student organizations can be daunting, but getting involved in campus clubs is an easy way for students to find their footing. It might be exhausting to look at a long list, so the Emerald compiled a non-comprehensive list of some quirky, offbeat clubs on campus. For more information on student involvement, or to become involved with any of these clubs, visit http://studentlife.uoregon.edu/clubs.

Table Tennis Club, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at Gerlinger Hall 220

Whether a novice or a young Ma Long, UO’s Table Tennis Club is a great place for anyone with the slightest interest in the classic British sport. At each end of about 25 tables, veteran players swing alongside novices, sharing tips and having fun.

The club is welcoming to new players. All the equipment needed is supplied by the club — paddles and everything. Freshman Adam Knox-Warshaw doesn’t consider himself a seasoned veteran by any means, yet still enjoys coming thanks to the club’s inclusive nature. The club is “accepting of all levels,” according to the new member player.

Junior Yue Lin has been attending the club’s events for the last three years and is even on its competitive team that travels to different tournaments. Lin incorporates the twice-weekly club meetings into her weekly routine and has built strong friendships in the club. When asked about her favorite part of the Table Tennis Club, she simply responded, “the exercise,” as she wiped a bead of sweat off her brow.

The atmosphere is inviting. Attendees are welcomed by friendly faces, caring players and the sweet smacking sounds of table tennis.

Warsaw Sports Business Club, Bi-weekly meetings Wednesdays 6 p.m. at Lillis 211

Interested in pursuing a career in the sports business world but don’t know where to begin? UO’s sports business club is the perfect place to start. Founded in 1993 by University of Oregon alum Jim Warsaw, the club offers students of all majors exposure to a variety of job opportunities in the sports business world. A $75 annual membership fee grants students access to one of the UO’s largest clubs and a multitude of networking opportunities.

A usual club meeting includes internship announcements, organizing philanthropic events and a guest speaker. NBA team presidents, NFL player’s agents and sportswear company executives are just a few of the many guests speakers who frequent Lillis Hall for the Sports Business Club’s meetings. Last year, Olympic champion runner and UO graduate Ashton Eaton spoke with the club about his Olympic sponsor.

Each month the club selects a group of members to make weekly visits to Portland companies and organizations such as Nike and the Trailblazers. The club also offers students the opportunity to travel to Boston and attended the annual MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference.

U R Awesome Club, Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in Straub 252

This club is all about spreading the love. Membership is easy — anyone with a positive attitude who’s down to make new friends and spread kindness across campus is welcome.

“The U R Awesome club is all about promoting kindness on campus and making sure all students know they have support,” the club recently posted on its Facebook page, U R Awesome UO.

This club can be spotted on campus wearing colorful, tie-dye shirts and doling out free hugs, high fives and fist bumps to willing passersby. During more stressful times of the year (particularly dead week), they host bubble-wrap popping events where students can squeeze their stress away.

U R Awesome club also hosts “speed-friending” events — similar to speed dating but without the awkwardness or pressure of romance.

University Film Organization, Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in Straub 254

The perfect place for UO’s aspiring student filmmakers, the University Film Organization (UFO) connects students interested in cinema. Throughout the year, the club sponsors workshops, interviews and a short film production. The UFO currently hosts TKTK members at its weekly meetings every Tuesday at 7 p.m. It’s the place to dive into everything film, especially for students who have video experience.

A lack of experience isn’t an obstacle for new members. The club centers each meeting around an aspect of film production, using workshops and games to give everyone small doses of knowledge. Need to learn how to direct actors? Those interested can spend half an hour blocking a scene before presenting it to other members. Working with lighting equipment can be a daunting task, so the club dedicates a week to training with floodlights and filters. UFO’s leadership also invites producers and industry workers for interviews, Q&As and professional feedback. In other words, the opportunities for young film lovers are plentiful.

Each year culminates in a club-wide production of a short film — and every member is involved in the process. In previous years, members wrote screenplays themselves and submitted them to the club. Members voted for their favorite to be produced. Films have covered multiple genres and styles, including action and horror. The UFO hosts a film festival at the end of the year, inviting filmmakers in Eugene to present their work to a local audience.

Cinephiles and casual film watchers are equally welcome.

Geology Club, Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in Cascade in 310B

Artesia Hubbard, an environmental studies major, started attending the Geology Club at her older sister’s recommendation. “Everyone was so inviting. It’s just a really, really good community of people,” Hubbard said.

Since her first meeting, Hubbard has participated in the group’s excursions to find fossils and other geological rarities, as well as regular club meetings. The club sponsors a few trips for its 40 or so members each term. Non-science majors are welcome to join, and Hubbard appreciates the diversity in the club.

“That brings us together and we’re all just completely different people outside of the club, but on the trip, it’s us all nerding out, having the best time,” Hubbard says. The Geology Club has weekly meetings and offers tutoring for students in Geology classes at Cascade Hall, according to its Facebook page.

Sailing Club, Tuesdays & Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. at Fern Ridge Reservoir

For students looking to catch the wind to some competition, the UO Sailing Club is the place to be.

The club’s roster peaks around a dozen. Usually less than ten members are active, and some have little experience to immediately offer. When the team recruits members during the university’s Week of Welcome, it’s normal for students who haven’t raced to join. And while the pressure associated with regattas is unmistakable, the club makes it a point to be welcoming and inclusive. Members practice regularly with Oregon State’s club, and meet on bodies of water like the Fern Ridge Reservoir. Despite the rivalry, the practices dissolve any animosity between the groups. For both clubs, sailing comes first.

The club’s laid-back nature doesn’t come without commitment. Spring is the club’s most competitive season by a nautical mile. The crew competes in four regattas throughout the year. In addition, they compete in three qualifiers for national events; if they qualify, members could be away from campus for up to 10 weekends. The regattas keep the spirit of competition alive, but still open to a wide range of people. Even if members don’t sail to a win, they sail among friends and family.

Divisi, Auditions Oct. 8 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., University of Oregon School of Music and Dance

The 2012 film “Pitch Perfect” isn’t influenced by just any college a capella group. It’s inspired by the novel of the same name, which is largely based on University of Oregon’s all female a capella group — Divisi.

As recipients of rewards from the International Championship of Collegiate a capella, Divisi has become a well-known group in the community. “Women’s [a capella] groups kind of get a bad rep because they’re like — boring,” said Divisi member Hailey Kristiansen. “But Divisi is one of those groups that tries to push the boundaries.”

At professional competitions, Divisi members often don their token red ties. They exude a powerful feminist vibe, especially during the 2005 performance that inspired the “Pitch Perfect” novel in the first place. Rather than sing a passive, more traditional set, the women sang a vibrant version of Usher’s “Yeah.”

Divisi’s current music director, Lily Kirwan, said its strong feminist undertones were something many female a capella groups hadn’t explored in their performances.

Since then, Divisi has continued to push its supportive, progressive vibe. “I think in today’s society we’re very proud of that,” Kirwan said.

Divisi rehearses three times a week for two-and-a-half hour sessions. They can be seen every Friday at the EMU Amphitheater at 4:15, just after performances from UO’s other a capella groups — On the Rocks and Mind the Gap — at 3:45.

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This story is by Emerald contributor Emily Olson. 

Ron Jude bought his first camera at age 13, “literally out of a Sears catalog,” he said. For the University of Oregon professor, an internationally-acclaimed photography career all started with goofing around in a high school dark room. He made photos to document his friends, muscle cars and the woods where he grew up in rural Idaho.

It wasn’t until his time at Boise State University that he began taking his work seriously. He pursued a philosophy major, but realized that he could explore the same ideas through photography.

(Courtesy of Ron Jude)

Ask him about his work today, and he won’t hesitate to offer a line of philosophical inquiry. “With all media, but photography especially, people are dying to see metaphors,” he said, grabbing a large photo from a $5,000 inkjet printer in his studio. “What does that trophy mean?” he asked of the out-of-focus object in the photo’s center, which stands like a sliver of shadow against a sky blue wall. “Well it’s a trophy,” Jude said. “It means nothing. That’s all there is to it.”

The image is part of a portfolio he’s revisiting in preparation for his latest photobook. Set for a May 19 release at The Photographers’ Gallery in London, the book includes interior still-life images of public schools — empty, eerie and thematically esoteric. The collection is titled “Nausea,” in direct reference to Jean-Paul Sartre’s 1938 novel by the same name, which is regarded as a cornerstone of existentialist thought. Jude first read the novel as an MFA candidate at Louisiana State University. The themes of the book hit him like an epiphany, influencing the way he’s created and displayed images since. “It’s been the same idea over and over again in different ways,” he said. “I never quite figure it out, which is the fun part.”

For Jude, capturing, finding and arranging photos offers no metaphorical meaning, no relief from the existential questions that follow him. But artistic expression serves as a way to search.

His work has been exhibited in over 50 notable galleries, located everywhere from South Korea (the Daugeu Cultural Center) to New York (Roth/Horowitz Gallery). His photos have been reprinted in publications like The New Yorker and Harper’s Magazine. But his favorite way to present the images he finds and creates is in a photobook.

“It’s physically a different way of interacting with pictures,” Jude said. In the three-dimensional space of a gallery, an audience can navigate in any direction or at any pace. “You don’t know whether they’re going to start here or here or here,” Jude said. Photobooks, on the other hand, are designed to be viewed from beginning to end, allowing the artist better control of the structure and sequence, embedding a narrative arc. The medium has become popular among avant-garde and academic photography circles in the past decade. The rise of digital technology made designing and printing the high-quality books easier. And, with the advent of an internet that inundates us with images, “the book became a really purposeful way to reduce the noise and distill all that stuff down to something legible,” Jude said.

Jude self-published his first photobook, “Alpine Star,” in 2006. The collection of images was recently on display at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles and was originally culled from The Star News, the weekly newspaper of rural McCall, Idaho, where Jude grew up. A long-distance subscriber since 1995, Jude found it interesting that the paper lacked a professional photographer. Community members send in their own snapshots, resulting in a jumble of images low in technical merit, but high in open-ended narrative potential.

Ron Jude is a professor and photographer at the University of Oregon. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)

“Context is what makes them mine — how I selected them; how I arranged them; the sort of world that I created,” Jude said. The images, all sepia newsprint, vary in shape, size and subject matter. In the book, they shift between quirkiness (a trio of children sporting trash bag ponchos) and striking depth (a group of teenagers circled around a flagpole in prayer). To paraphrase The Incoherent Light critic Darren Campion, it’s an uncanny anti-narrative, irrationally poetic.

Unlike his additional eight photobooks, “Alpine Star” arrived in boxes at Jude’s doorstep. He distributed the 500 books himself, at lectures and niche bookstores, often giving them away for free. Today, used copies sell on Amazon.com from $80 to $300.

While Jude now publishes with the esteemed arts press MACK, he and his wife, Danielle Mericle, manage their own photobook press. Running A-Jump Books has helped Jude master the logistics of photobook design and distribution. But the artistic merit of the medium has proven most valuable to his art. “Now, it’s like every time I do a body of work, I first come to understand it in the book form,” he said.         

He’s helping students at UO do the same through a course specifically devoted to photobook production, which is rare among college art programs.

“It teaches you to think about the relationship of images,” said first-year MFA candidate Daniel Miller, who applied to the program after finding Jude’s work online. “That’s probably the biggest and hardest thing to tackle — sequencing images. You take all these various parts and make something new out of them. To make something that means anything in the end is tough.”

Jude’s style has been compared to William Eggleston and Paul Graham, who similarly capture the ethereal banality of everyday life. But if there’s something unique about him, “it’s a stubborn sense of the esoteric. I’m interested in a fairly specific, philosophical thing about images,” Jude said. “I turned that corner 25 years ago, and I’ve just kept going down that road.”

He admits that photography as a medium “can be so maddening. I hear people lament its limitations,” he said. “But I actually think you can play with that. You can use those frustrations to your advantage.” For Jude, that meant learning to balance his own introspective, existential study with the ultimate reality of how audiences react to a work.

(Courtesy of Ron Jude)

His first big exhibition, displayed in 1992 at The Photographers’ Gallery in London, came right after he completed graduate school and began teaching as an adjunct professor at a few institutions in Atlanta. The exhibit’s curator, David Chandler, described it as “returning to the scene of a crime — peering through windows, doorways and iron grilles into deserted rooms and corridors.” He’s returning to the collection again, 25 years later. It’s the same archive of school still-life images from which he’s constructing the photobook “Nausea.”

“I’m at a crossroads,” he said of his decision to approach the archive with an entirely new edit and structure. “I feel like something else is going to happen soon, which I’m in the process of figuring out.”

Like the first time around, audiences attempting to see metaphors in Jude’s images will be disappointed. Unlike the first time around, however, Jude better understands the personal function of his work, what it means to him as an artist and individual. It’s existential thought in its most fundamental form, focused on searching for meaning and seeing an inherent value in not finding it. “Ultimately, that’s the meaning,” he said. “There is no meaning.”

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One in five women will be sexually assaulted while they are attending college in the U.S., according to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network. This indicates that 3,250 women at the University of Oregon will suffer some kind of sexual abuse in four years of school.

About 300 community members marched in the 39th annual Take Back the Night event in Eugene on Thursday — a demonstration to raise awareness about sexual assault on college campuses around the country. The event provided an opportunity to stand in solidarity with survivors.

The national march concluded sexual assault awareness month, a time when many on campus learned about sexual assault through a variety of other events.

University of Oregon students, led by members of Mujeres, march down 15th Avenue. The ASUO Women’s Center and Sexual Assault Support Services of Lane County present Take Back the Night in Eugene, Ore. on Thursday, April 27, 2017. (Aaron Nelson/Emerald)

Take Back the Night started with presentations in the EMU amphitheater, including a performance from the Sexual Wellness Advocacy Team, a speech from UO Mujeres, a poem from representatives of Planned Parenthood and speeches from the Women’s Center’s Fatima Roohi Pervaiz and Itzel Chavez.

Members of the group UO Mujeres painted half of their faces to resemble a skull to represent those who have survived sexual assaults — and those who have not.  

“Sexual violence happens at epidemic proportions throughout the country and around the world to people of all genders,” said Chavez. “It has impacted many of our lives, whether we are survivors or allies.”

Following the speeches, the crowd marched toward downtown through UO’s sorority row to stand in solidarity with panhellenic women.

According to the UO Women’s Center, a goal for the event was to focus on abuse in diverse and marginalized communities, as well as illuminate the different instances of sexual violence.

Breaking the Silence: Experiencing the stories

UO’s Panhellenic Council invited a Denver based non-profit named Breaking the Silence to construct a nine-room, interactive experience that re-creates situations where sexual violence occurred. The series of stories demonstrates varying forms of sexual assault told through the voices of survivors, and in one case, a perpetrator.  

Leading up to the event, Allison Watt, director of Breaking the Silence, said the Panhellenic Council “wanted something really balanced that challenged students and brought different perspectives”

“We feel like these stories in particular really do that,” she said. “It brings a different lens on interpersonal violence than the typical story you might hear over and over again in the media. It shines a different light.”

Two members of the PHC community, Rachael Wallace and Nicole Leisy, walked through the exhibit together linking arms. They said that even if someone hadn’t lived through a similar situation, learning about others’ experiences could still be saddening and scary.

(Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)

In the first three rooms, attendants entered the living space of a middle-aged woman whose partner threatened to torture her, although they would learn how she and her children finally got away from him as she regained control of her life.

Viewers continued into a child’s bedroom while a man explained how his mother forced sexual relations with him when he was a child.

The next rooms showed the back of a truck covered in clothes and beer cans. A man’s recording explained how he sexually assaulted a woman while she was sleeping and is now facing the legal and emotional consequences of his actions.

Wallace and Leisy found value in listening to the stories of survivors and those who have committed sexual assault; the stories communicated the intricacies of sexual abuse.

“Sexual assaults aren’t all the same,” Leisy said. “When you’re in college, you think of someone drinking too much and being taken advantage of.”

She said she knows such instances are prevalent on college campuses, but she’s glad the exhibit spread awareness that abusive relationships take many different forms.

“We just hope people will start the conversation,” Watt said. “[A]fter you leave the exhibit, [we hope] you go forward and you talk to somebody about it and just figure out how do we change our current culture and really prevent this from being so prevalent.”

Institutional Change

April 2017 marked a formal attempt at changing the university’s handling of sexual assault.

The Faculty Senate created the Student Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment and Violence Complaint and Response policy to improve how the university responds to sexual harassment and violence complaints. The Senate originally approved the policy in November, but additional changes were made to it before it was voted on again. Senators gave the new policy high praise and voted unanimously to approve it earlier this month.  

The policy outlines what UO employees must do when a student tells them about an experience of sexual harassment or assault. Most faculty and staff are no longer required to report what students disclose to them about sexual violence experiences. Certain university employees are still designated reporters: athletic directors, deans and department heads, residential assistants and UOPD officers.

Melissa Barnes, the graduate student member on the policy task force, is mostly pleased with how the policy turned out; however, she says she is uncomfortable that UOPD officers have to be on the list of designated reporters, something that was non-negotiable, she said. President Schill now needs to approve the policy in order for it to be put in place.

“I do expect the senate and President Schill to sign off on this,” Barnes said, “and put the institution on the right side of history on these issues.”

Watt, the director of Breaking the Silence, said she saw students respond with hope and a desire to change the culture at UO. She said that after Breaking the Silence comes to campuses, there is a trend of more reporting and more conversations about sexual violence issues.

According to the UOPD crime log, reporting of sexual violence on campus is trending upward. Kelly McIver, the public information officer for UOPD says this is due in part to a streamlined process and new requirements for what gets reported.

In 2016, 20 cases of sexual assault were reported on campus, eight more than the previous year. Six cases have already been reported in 2017.

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GLENDALE, Ariz. — We’re here. Surely you’ve heard: the Ducks are in the Final Four for the first time since 1939. And we’re ready to rumble.

We have three writers and two photographers on the ground to bring you updates from press conferences, practices and — of course — the game. We’ll have previews, interviews, photos and so much more.

Thursday

For Bell, Brooks and Benson, Final Four has been a dream since freshman year – Gus Morris

UNC’s Joel Berry: ‘Even if I’m not 100 percent, I’m still playing’ – Jarrid Denney

Friday

Ducks and Zags get special — not to mention unexpected — visit from Kobe Bryant – Gus Morris

Jordan Bell, a master of memes, has risen to the occasion in the NCAA Tournament – Jack Butler

Thanks to intrinsic confidence, Payton Pritchard has excelled on the nation’s biggest stage – Jarrid Denney

Saturday

Mr. March explained: Tyler Dorsey’s teammates and coaches get to the bottom of hot steak – Gus Morris

And for those looking for all of our Final Four coverage? We’ve got you covered.

A Twitter List by ODEsports

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An eight-run second inning lifted the Oregon softball team over Illinois on Sunday at the Mary Nutter Classic.

The No. 9-ranked Ducks flew past Illinois, 11-0, in run-rule fashion to stay undefeated at 9-0 this season.

Megan Kleist was awarded the win after she pitched five innings of scoreless ball. She didn’t walk anyone and recorded four strikeouts in the win. Illinois (5-3) recorded five hits agains the Ducks, who committed two errors.

Kleist was 2-0 on the weekend, allowing one earned run in 12.1 innings of work.

Nikki Udria started the Ducks’ scoring attack in the second inning with a solo home run. Lauren Lindvall then recorded a three-run home run for a 4-0 lead. After the Ducks loaded the bases, Gwen Svekis was hit by a pitch for another run. Mia Camuso’s ensuing double drove in three runs for an 8-0 lead.

Three doubles in the fourth inning helped the Ducks score three more runs in the fourth inning.

The Ducks will hit the road again this week for a tournament in Honolulu at the Rainbow Wahine Classic. Oregon will play Hawaii, Montana and UNLV.

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UPDATE: UCLA has announced Dougherty’s hire.

Oregon head coach Willie Taggart now has two open spots to fill on his coaching staff.

Wide receivers coach Jimmie Dougherty has reportedly left Taggart’s staff to become the wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator at UCLA, Fox Sports’ Bruce Feldman reported on Wednesday morning.

“Knowing Jimmie since 2009 and having been able to see him in action at practice, during games and in the meeting room, it’s exciting to add a coach of his caliber to our staff,” UCLA coach Jim Mora said in a news release.  “Not only is he one of the top wide receivers coaches in the country and a very, very good recruiter, his previous working relationships with Jedd (Fisch) and Hank (Fraley) will undoubtedly bring cohesion to our team.”

Oregon has previously confirmed that Dougherty was in the car with assistant coach David Reaves as the time of his arrest on Jan. 22. Reaves has since resigned. Dougherty did not face any charges in the incident and Oregon declined to say whether or not Dougherty faced, or would face, discipline from the event.

Dougherty signed a two-year contract worth $275,000 a year upon arriving at Oregon.

SOURCES: Jimmie Dougherty is leaving #Oregon & is expected to become the new WR coach at #UCLA.

— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) February 8, 2017

News of Dougherty’s departure comes a week after Taggart signed his first recruiting class at Oregon. The Ducks signed 24 total players, including four wide receivers.

Dougherty came to Eugene after working as an offensive analyst at Michigan. Before Ann Arbor, he worked at San Jose State and Washington. Dougherty was officially hired by the Ducks on Dec. 23.

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This article was authored by Kyla Ramsey. Ramsey is a news intern at the Emerald. She is a junior writing major at the Academy of Arts and Academics in Springfield, Oregon.

University of Oregon alumnus Thomas Hager recently received a prestigious writing award within the science community. The award, from the American Chemical Society, recognizes people with science backgrounds and their ability to convey complex ideas to others.

Hager said he wanted to write about science instead of doing lab work because he thinks it’s important for people who don’t study science to understand how it influences everyday life. This includes how cars are able to work or how a building is built.

“All of these things that we take for granted … [are] really based on the scientific work,” Hager said. “I wanted to give people a greater appreciation for how important that is in their lives.”

Hager studied science and journalism at UO, which gave him the knowledge and the communication skills to present scientific ideas to the public, he said.

His most recent book, The Alchemy of Air, is about the development of synthetic fertilizer and surrounding technology in the 20th century.

Hager has published six other books focused on science. He has also written news articles, given lectures at universities and appeared on radio and television.

He said he’s honored to receive the award because it acknowledges people who write about science accurately, adding that inaccurate science literature is common.

“Right now the scientific decisions we’re making as a society — all of those really require careful, accurate communication,” he said.

Hager will receive his medal and certificate in April at the American Chemical Society National Meeting in San Francisco.

“It came as a very pleasant surprise,” Hager said. “It’s a significant honor for me.”

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This article was written by Emerald news intern Kyla Ramsey. She is a junior writing major at the Academy of Arts and Academics in Springfield, Oregon.

University of Oregon alumnus Thomas Hager recently received a prestigious writing award within the science community. The award, from the American Chemical Society, recognizes people with science backgrounds and their ability to convey complex ideas to others.

Hager said he wanted to write about science instead of doing lab work because he thinks it’s important for everyone to understand how science influences everyday life. This includes how cars work or how a building is built.

“All of these things that we take for granted … [are] really based on the scientific work,” Hager said. “I wanted to give people a greater appreciation for how important that is in their lives.”

Hager studied science and journalism at UO, which gave him the knowledge and the communication skills to present scientific ideas to the public, he said.

His most recent book, The Alchemy of Air, is about the development of synthetic fertilizer and surrounding technology in the 20th century.

Hager has published six other books focused on science. He has also written news articles, given lectures at universities and appeared on radio and television.

He said he’s honored to receive the award because it acknowledges people who write about science accurately, adding that inaccurate science literature is common.

“Right now the scientific decisions we’re making as a society — all of those really require careful, accurate communication,” he said.

Hager will receive his medal and certificate in April at the American Chemical Society National Meeting in San Francisco.

“It came as a very pleasant surprise,” Hager said. “It’s a significant honor for me.”

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