The Students of the Indian-Subcontinent were out on the Rec fields to fundraise for their annual Holi Festival, but more importantly, they were inside inflatable bubbles while playing soccer. Student staff members from the Mills International Center participated in the friendly competition while onlookers were throughly entertained. The bubbles weigh approximately 25 lbs and include shoulder straps and handles to ensure a tight grip while competing.

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Over 50 students gathered on campus Sunday night to celebrate the life of University of Oregon freshman Lauren Jones. Since Jan. 16, four cases of meningococcemia, caused by the same meningitis-causing bacterium Neisseria meningitidis, have been reported at the UO. The most recent case was Lauren Jones, who died from the disease.

The Zendeavors, a local Eugene rock band, have cultivated a following over the last two years. Band members Andrew Rogers (vocals/guitar), Andrew Poletto (bass), and Jason Miller (drums), formed the band, but it wasn’t until they joined with Ted Schera (saxaphone), that they found their niche sound. Their style, described by drummer Jason Miller as hip-hop inspired with an accent of folk, is exclusive. Bass heavy melodies, hard hitting lyrics, and a confident self-awareness on stage have cemented The Zendeavors in Eugene’s music scene. The band is currently working on an album that they hope to record in the near future.

Despite the Eugene City Council implementing a code change that would force Uber out of Eugene, Uber drivers, riders and managers gathered at the Erb Memorial Union to rally against this modification. Similar situations have occurred in Portland and Salem, but that hasn’t deterred Uber general manager Brooke Steger from trying to meet with both Eugene City Council members and mayor Kitty Piercy. So far, Steger has gathered over 2,000 signatures to petition for Uber’s presence in Eugene. These petitions were delivered to Eugene City Hall shortly after the rally.

While driving with a friend from Texas to Seattle in a Triumph Spitfire, Randy Sullivan passed through Eugene for the first time. He thought it was a nice town. After running out of money in Seattle, he thought, “where would I rather be broke? Seattle? Or that nice little town we passed through?” The day after he moved to Eugene, Sullivan met the woman who would eventually become his wife. Fifteen years later he is a senior chemistry instructor here at the University of Oregon.

A Wendy’s franchisee from Eugene has failed to meet certain agreements of his franchise contract. Eight Wendy’s restaurants have closed as a result. Roughly two hundred employees have lost their jobs. Despite mixed feelings from University of Oregon students, Wendy’s will be missed in Lane County.

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