For students at the University of Oregon that become victims of sexual assault, it is vital to know where to turn. The university has several resources on and off campus for students to report sexual assault and gain support in their campus community.

It is important to note that all administrative resources with the exception of the University Counseling and Testing Center are required to report instances of sexual assault.

Here is a compiled list of local resources for survivors:

Crisis Assistance
Office of the Dean of Students 541-346-3216
UO Police Department 541-346-2919
Eugene Police Department 541 682-5111
(SASS) Sexual Assault Support Services 541-484-6513
Womenspace 541-485-6513

Medical Care and forensic evidence collection
University Health Center 541 346-2770
University Hospital District Medical Center 541-686-7300
Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend 541-222-7300
McKenzie WIllamette Medical Center 541-726-4400

On-Campus support
University Counseling and Testing Center 541-346-3227
Office of Students Conduct and Community Standards 541-346-1140
Office of Affirmative Action & Equal Opportunity 541-346-2971

In addition, the University of Oregon sponsored website Safe.uoregon.edu provides a comprehensive list of resources available to students, including a crisis hotline at (541) 346-SAFE.

This list was compiled using the University of Oregon website.

Former Oregon basketball players Damyean Dotson, Dominic Artis and Brandon Austin were suspended from team activities following the release of a Eugene Police Department report detailing an alleged rape that involved the three men. For the full story, check out our topics page.

With all the hype around Oregon’s new football operations complex, a No. 3 ranking and whispers of a national title run, the Ducks have increasingly become a hot topic on BuzzFeed — further solidifying their spot in the national limelight.

On Wednesday, BuzzFeed posted an article on why it’s finally Oregon’s year in college football.

The article provides a gamut of reasons to support their position, some leaning toward the performance of the players and some toward the marketing and entertainment behind the program.

Notable performance claims involve the transition to Mark Helfrich as the Ducks head coach, junior running back De’Anthony Thomas who “should scare every single one of their opponents,” and, with a tidbit of history, the Ducks’ “oh so close” moments.

Some of the article’s points are more comedic and geared toward the programs presentation rather than performance. They allege that the UO team’s helmet’s can now officially blind opponents and that a “source in Eugene” informed them that a “dope new camouflage”  is in the works for the upcoming Stanford game. The “new” camouflage being to wear the same uniform more than once, which most who follow college football know isn’t a common practice for the Ducks.

Moreover, they suggest Oregon’s cheer team, avoiding direct context while adding a positive connotation, succeeds in being “the most distracting.”

BuzzFeed warns that any team playing at Autzen can expect to lose. Autzen isn’t the biggest college stadium in the country, but BuzzFeed asserts it is by far the loudest.

Since their July 31 post regarding the Hatfield-Dowlin complex, BuzzFeed has been engaging in Duck related conversation.

The article micro-inspects many overlooked elements of the complex, making claims that the new complex “looks like a fortress of death,” and a button in Helfrich’s office will shade the windows.

In another post dated Aug. 27, BuzzFeed culminated 25 plays to get you pumped for college football. Oregon was featured as number three based off of their AP ranking and was accompanied by De’Anthony Thomas’ infamous kickoff return in the first 12 seconds of the Fiesta Bowl against Kansas State last season.

BuzzFeed’s interest continues to boost Oregon’s recognition as a national brand.

Governor John Kitzhaber has signed Senate Bill 270 into law, allowing the University of Oregon and a handful of other schools in the Oregon University System to establish independent governing boards.

According to Tim Raphael, the communications director for the governor, Kitzhaber is expected to announce his proposed list of board members sometime next week. The University has already named Nike co-founder Phil Knight on its short list.

Once announced, the proposed list will make its way to the Senate for final approval. According to Raphael, the Senate will make its decision by September. Once the Senate approves a final list, the University can establish its independent board by as early as July 2014.

However, the bill isn’t without cost. The UO’s 11-person board, which will include a University student, a faculty member and a classified employee, will cost roughly $1.7 million a year, UO Chief Financial Officer Jamie Moffitt told The Register-Guard in June.

With that price tag, the benefits may outweigh the cost according to some. Architecture professor Peter Keyes told the Emerald in May that the current system restricts the University from achieving its full potential, as it’s too far removed from the University itself. He noted that the most important aspect of the independent board is the greater freedom it provides.

After implementation, the board will have a greater say in hiring and firing of the University president, compared to the previous system where the University relied on either the governor, or the current board which operates for all Oregon public institutions.

Moreover, the change will allow the University to collect and sell bonds for new projects.

For students and community members who want apply for board membership, here is a PDF of the submission form.

Reports indicate that Thomas Tyner, Oregon’s freshman running back, was wheeled out of practice today. It appears that he received an injury to his left foot.

“To my knowledge he is 100 percent,” head coach Mark Helfrich told The Oregonian. “The protective boot business is a good business. I should have gotten into that business.”

Earlier today, Jason Quick, a senior writer for The Oregonian tweeted, “Oregon running back Thomas Tyner was just wheeled out of practice on a cart while wearing a boot on his left foot.”

Later Quick tweeted out this photo.

Tyner’s swift removal from the field isn’t cause for worry, and he was taken of the field more or less for precaution, according to SBNation.

Oregon running back Thomas Tyner was just wheeled out of practice on a cart while wearing a boot on his left foot

— Jason Quick (@jwquick) August 13, 2013

Twitter has been buzzing today as SWAT teams have been spotted across the city.

Ty Steele from KVAL received a phone call earlier today. He then tweeted “Caller says a SWAT team is near South Eugene High school.”

An Emerald photographer spotted several police vehicles filled with a SWAT unit in the area surrounding Patterson Alley and 17th Avenue.

According to another tweet by Cree Riggs, executive producer of KVAL, police are near Valley River Center. The tweet goes on to say that EPD has acknowledged something is going on, but they refused to comment on the reason.

A police officers walks around a SUV during a training exercise. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

It is unclear at this time if the two events are related.

According to a EPD spokeswoman Melinda McLaughlin, the sightings may be related to a training exercise. SWAT teams have been in the area for the better part of the week and that there’s no dispatch entry for the team that’s on 17th at the moment, which is usually indicative of training.

Pac-12 Media Days is finally here. The live stream from the Pac-12 network will be providing information all day. Everything you need to know about Ducks football and the rest of the Pac-12 will be covered today.

Pac-12 Media Day is finally here. The live stream from the Pac-12 network will be providing information all day. Everything you need to know about Ducks football and the rest of the Pac-12 will be covered today.

Although the stream is over, you can check out our coverage of the event regarding De’Anthony Thomas and who the Pac-12 has named their favorite team in the North Division.