freshman survival guide

OREGON DAILY EMERALD • JULY 2009 VOL. 2 EmeraldMAGAZINE ISSUE 1

first-year advice • residence hall life • exploring eugene

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EM staff Crime and safety 7 Parents 20 (541) 346-5511 How to stay safe on and around Mom and dad, check out Allie Grasgreen What’s these places before hitting Editor in Chief campus and what to do in the road. Ashley Chase emergency situations. Design Editor story Allie Grasgreen story Suji Paek Leslie Montgomery Photo Editor inside Robert D’Andrea, Rena Lev-bass, Thomas Martinez, Suji Paek, Emily Peterson, Need-to-know 4, 7, 8 Finding a job 8 Outdoors 23 Drew Phillips, Ben Schorzman, Alex Tomchak Scott, Essential facts, including library hours and Want to earn some extra cash Explore Eugene’s great Alex Zilinski football ticket procedures, that will get on campus? Here’s how. outdoor opportunities, Contributors you through the next four years. story Robert D’Andrea from disc golf to hiking. Business story Leslie Montgomery story Ben Schorzman Michele Ross Interim General Manager kathy carbone Letter from Business Manager Words of wisdom 16 Monica Christoffels the editor 4 Arts and Administrative Assistant Take note of these tips for surviving Kevin Armstrong Use the media at your disposal to stay and thriving in your next four years. entertainment 25 Shawn Barnes Spenser Heaton informed about issues that affect you. story Rena Lev-Bass and Check out these venues to Robert Kirkpatrick story Allie Grasgreen Leslie Montgomery catch your favorite band or Distribution see a play. ADVERTISING story Ashley Chase (541) 346-3712 Tara Sloan Interim Advertising Director Residence life 11 Evan Baechler Erin Davis Make the most of your living experience, whether it’s in Stadium Park Directory 31 Emily Kahn Jenny Kane Apartments or Hamilton Complex. story Alex Zielinski Find the club or sport Allison Kjar Jeanne Long (or maybe both) that’s Stephanie McCulley right for you. Alexandria Mickett Lindsay Nelson story Alex Tomchak Anna Osgoodby Jeff Pollock Scott Crystal Stanford Jose Tancuan Riehel Zereyhoune Advertising Executives Greek life 38 Lacey Becker Ad Assistant Greek life is more than its stereotypes; it’s about creative services finding your values. (541) 346-4381 story Drew Phillips michele ross Technology & Creative Services Director Brianne Beigh Creative Services Supervisor online brian aebi roger bong keith chaloux EM staff gems KATIE MILLER Check out the staff’s emma silverman favorite things to do and Creative Services Designers places to go in Eugene. dailyemerald.com | Freshman Survival Guide |

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Law Library (beginning Aug. 23) Go, fight, Win » all the tickets are claimed, the the Wednesday before the game Monday to Thursday: 7:30 a.m. reserving session is closed until at 5 p.m. The same procedure to midnight Game tickets the next time slot opens for the applies as general reservations. Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. following class. If you know you To enter games students Saturday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Sunday before each game can not attend the game you can only need to have their valid Sunday: 9 a.m. to midnight students can go to goducks.com return the ticket through goducks. student I.D. to reserve tickets. Students must com by logging in and following With the new ticketing system Science Library first sign up for an account, and the posted instructions. You must comes new rules regarding no Monday to Thursday can request a ticket during their return the ticket by the Wednes- shows. Remember that if a stu- day prior to the game, or it counts 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. respective distribution time, dent reserves a ticket but does which is organized by class. Fresh- as an unused ticket. Don’t bother Friday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. not show up to the game, he or men claim tickets from 10 a.m. to trying to pass it on to a friend; he she forfeits the opportunity to go Saturday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. noon, sophomores from noon or she won’t be admitted to the to the next home game as well. Sunday: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. to 2 p.m., juniors from 2 to 4 game and your ID card will be Students who appear at every p.m., seniors from 4 to 6 p.m. and confiscated. home game will receive first prior- graduate and law students from If you didn’t get a ticket dur- ity for reserving Civil War tickets. 6 to 8 p.m. ing your class time slot there is a Note: Fewer student tickets are Each class is designated a second chance; returned or un- released for games held before specific number of tickets. Once claimed tickets become available the beginning of the fall term. cover Photo | 4 | Emerald Magazine leslie montgomery

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On Campus the basics » Understanding the incidental fee Curbing crime Incidental fees are prescribed under state BI statistics released June 1 concluded an emergency call box consists of a yellow law to pay for the “cultural and physical that even as it declined overall in oth- post with “EMERGENCY” written down development” of students enrolled at an F the front and a translucent blue box that er parts of the country, including Oregon’s Oregon University System institution. Laws sits atop the post. The boxes inside build- governing them also require a role for stu- four largest cities, crime rose in Eugene last ings consist of a smaller square, without dents in determining their cost, and at the year. Incidents increased in every category, the blue light. A large red button activates University of Oregon, that takes the form including violent crimes, forcible rape, ag- the box, which then connects to DPS dis- of the student government, the Associated patch. Watch Commander Clark Han- Students of the University of Oregon. The gravated assault and property crimes. sen said the vast majority of calls are false ASUO budgets the fee to student groups, All the more reason for students to play alarms, but an officer reports to the scene and non-student organizations that pro- it safe during the school year. when a box is activated, regardless of the vide services to students, and submits that incident. The call boxes are meant for use budget to the University president, who in Although areas surrounding campus, not only in emergency situations, but also turn submits it to the Oregon State Board of particularly the West University neighbor- if someone needs assistance from DPS. Higher Education for approval. Among the hood, are notorious for home break-ins, ser vices paid for with the incidental fee: stu- incidents outside the home are not exactly The Department of Public dent tickets to football and men’s basketball rare. At the end of the spring 2009 academic Safety and Eugene Police games, bus passes for all students through term, for instance, three women were kid- Department the Lane Transit District, the Erb Memorial napped in separate incidents and forced to The University of Oregon Department Union building and its upkeep, round-the- remove money from ATMs. The incidents of Public Safety is located on campus and clock library service, late-night student shut- occurred throughout one week before Eu- has officers working every day of the year. tle service, and campus media including the gene police arrested two male suspects. DPS also partners with the Eugene Police Emerald, the campus radio station KWVA Students can heed the advice of parents Department, which assigns a sergeant and and the Oregon Commentator. and police by equipping with pepper spray patrol team to aid DPS on campus. The and taking self-defense lessons, but there department hands out parking tickets and are also some campus resources in place to responds to campus emergency situations. promote safety. DPS also handles bicycle registration, how to » which is supposed to help recover stolen Designated Driver bicycles, and campus parking permits for Save on Shuttle and Assault vehicles. Depending on available person- textbooks Prevention Shuttle nel, DPS sometimes provides safety escorts These programs offer night-time rides during evening and early-morning hours to students, free of charge — just don’t to students who feel unsafe departing from If The Duck Store seems like it is forget to leave a tip. Both student-operated on-campus locations. charging a wing and a leg for textbooks, programs, the Designated Driver Shuttle In March, Doug Tripp replaced Kevin there are other places to go that could takes students home from parties, bars or Williams as director of DPS. The direc- help you save. Be sure when buying wherever on a no-questions-asked basis, tor’s boss, Vice President of Finance and used books online or in store that the while the Assault Prevention Shuttle offers Administration Frances Dyke, released edition and volume match the required rides to students, faculty and staff who feel no reasoning or details pertaining to the tex tbook for class; take your syllabus to unsafe walking at night. It’s best to call for leadership shift, citing state confidentiality the store. a shuttle about 30 minutes before it’s need- rules that protect personnel information. ed; both DDS and APS get swamped with Williams, who had served as director since Smith Family Bookstore calls on the weekends, and weeknights can August 2007, became senior campus secu- Buys and sells used books be busy, too. These programs are funded rity planner in the Department of Campus Operations. University location by student incidental fees, which fund ASUO programs, so even though rides are DPS office: Straub Hall, across from 768 E. 13th Ave. technically free, all enrolled students pay a the Student Recreation Center (541) 345-1651 fee to support DDS and APS. Emergency dispatch: DDS phone: (541) 346-RIDE, ex t. 1 Online (541) 346-6666 Hours: 10 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Non-emergency dispatch: powells.com APS phone: (541) 346-RIDE, ex t. 2 (541) 346-2919 collegeswapshop.com Fall/winter hours: Sun-Thurs, 6 p.m. EPD West University Station office: ecampus.com to midnight; Fri-Sat, 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Located at E. 13th Avenue half.com and Alder Street Emergency Call Boxes Phone: (541) 682-8350 uloop.com There are more than 80 of these emer- affordabook.com gency notification posts stationed inside amazon.com and outside around campus. Outdoors, — Allie Grasgreen

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On Campus insider » late-night food

keep these places in mind when Finding a job you need to refuel after dark: Dough Co. Students looking to make a watch the kids,” she said, “any- require work-study. As of the few extra dollars can often find thing to interact with them afternoon of Thursday June 1337 Hilyard St. employment nearby, even in and (get them to) interact with 18, 22 out of 37 jobs listed on (541) 485-7459 this economy. Hundreds of stu- other kids.” the site did not require work- www.doughco.com dents are employed in mostly Working in the classroom study. Jobs not requiring work- Calzones, fresh-baked cookies and ice part-time campus jobs in the requires CPR and first aid cer- study funds included resident cream, served or delivered until 3 a.m. Knight Library, the EMU and in tification, Baize said, as well as assistant in University Hous- every day of the week. most schools and departments. a food handler’s card, which ing, student bloggers for the Burrito Boy John Kostick, the EMU’s ac- the center helps students ac- Alumni Association, course countant and payroll coordina- quire after hiring them. Baize assistants in general chem- 510 E. Broadway tor, estimates between 350 and estimated three-fourths of stu- istry, a help desk assistant at (541) 344-8070 400 students are employed in dent jobs at the center come the School of Journalism and www.burritoboy.com the EMU and by EMU-funded from work-study programs. Communication and an ASUO Open 24 hours, located right around the programs during an average There are two work-study office assistant. corner from H.P. Barnhart Hall. academic year. EMU Food Ser- programs: federal work-study, EMU Food Services — Pita Pit vices and the Moss Street Chil- which allows students who re- which Kostick said employs dren’s Center are two of the ceive financial aid to work up 1087 Willamette St. about 120 students between its largest employers of students to 20 hours per week working three EMU locations and cof- (541) 485-5595 in the EMU’s fold, he said. on campus, in government or fee shops in Knight Library, the www.pitapitusa.com Danielle Baize, a human in select non-profits, and UO College of Education and the Pita bread sandwiches stuffed with your physiology major, has been a re- work-study, which is funded Lillis Business Complex ­— is choice of meats, cheeses, vegetables and ceptionist and assistant teacher by the University and requires currently hiring baristas, dish- sauces. It’s open and delivers until 3 a.m. at the children’s center for two students to be enrolled full- washers, store clerks and prep Monday through Wednesday, until 4 a.m. years. She works with children time, according to the Univer- cooks, “work study preferred.” Thursday through Saturday, and until three months to two years old. sity’s financial aid Web site. midnight Sundays. “We hang out with the kids, Still, not all jobs on campus — robert d’andrea Get to know the Oregon Daily Emerald Who are we? • The ODE trains approximately 125 students a year. The ODE has been published since February 12, 1900. • Editor in Chief Allie Grasgreen leads a newsroom that is entirely student staffed and run.

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oregon athletes Online competing Current U o students: andrew Wheating, Galen Rupp, Rachel yurkovich, ashton eaton incoming U o students: Jordan Hasay, Mac Fleet • Daily news, archives and additional online-only stories. elijah Greer oregon Track Club Elite: Above: andrew nick Symmonds, Christian Wheating is one of Smith, Lauren Fleshman, five Oregon track and Kara Goucher, Jesse Williams field athletes to win a national championship this year. right: Galen Rupp schedule will look to add more he national stage is again coming to the titles to his resume this of events University and Eugene as the 2009 United week at the USaTF States Track and Field National Champion- • G e t in on the conversation! Comment on stories online. Th Championships. UrSdA y, J UnE T ships take over Hayward Field from June 9:00 a.m. 25 25-28. A year after the USA Olympic Trials showcased Eugene as Track Town, USA, athletes will compete to event: 100 meters, represent their country at the World Championships jr. men, decathlon in Berlin in August. 9:50 “This is another step in pushing the Track Town, event: long jump, USA brand and what we are trying to accomplish,” jr. men, decathlon director of track and field Vin Lananna said. “We have the US Nationals this year, the NCAA Champi- 10:55 onships next year, the US Nationals in 2011, and the • Online features: blogs, ODE videos, podcasts, slideshows. event: shot put, US Olympic Trials in 2012. And every single (one) is jr. men, decathlon jam-packed on both the men’s and women’s side with 11: 0 0 fabulous athletes.” But this year’s event will be different from the 2008 event: 100 meters, Olympic Trials, with much more lax security and no

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Fall Hours (beginning Sept. 22) M – F, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Located on the corner of 13th & Agate. For appointment or After-Hours Nurse Advice Line, call (541) 346-2770. Please see http://healthcenter.uoregon.edu for Urgent Care instructions during Health Center closures. 23909 | Freshman Survival Guide | Residence life 101 words Alex Zielinski | photos Leslie Montgomery

The way you present yourself in the first few o, you’ve finally hauled all your belongings up the S zig-zagging flights of stairs (or, if you’re lucky, up an weeks in your dorm really sets the standard elevator) to your new, glaringly bare dorm room. You’ve “ for the rest of the year.” — Erin Finley, sophomore spent months anticipating, planning and packing for your looming freshman year in a residence hall — now what? Stacks of college guide books and campus tours provide general tips and suggestions about what to ex- pect, but they can only go so far. To truly get a feel for what a year in the University’s residence halls is like, only someone with recent first-hand experience can give the most honest advice. The idea of living with over 50 un- known fellow students in such close proximity seems far from humanly possible — in the beginning. “At first I was overwhelmed,” sophomore Erin Finley said, recall- ing her first perception of her new living situation. “I’m not used to being around so many girls; it defi- nitely took some time to settle in.” Some residence halls, such as the Living Learning Center, have co-ed floors, and the University is creat- ing a gender-neutral hall for the first time this fall. University freshmen Chelsea Van Midde, Zach Huber and Jesse Lerch meet Each floor is well-equipped with a between classes outside the Hamilton complex. wide variety of personalities to find friendships, ideally forming a coop- erative and comfortable community. In each residence hall you can find students from all over the country, and the lowdown » some from around the world. “It’s amazing how nationally and culturally diverse stadium park apartments my dorm, let alone campus, was,” Finley said. Living in such close quarters leads to an unavoidable outcome Because of last year’s unexpected spike in undergraduate found in the majority of residences halls. “You will get enrollment, the University added Stadium Park Apartments sick,” freshman Jesse Lerch said after recently finishing to its housing options. Across the Willamette River from a year in the residence halls. “It’s impossible to avoid.” A campus, but a short bike or bus ride away, Stadium Park offers good stash of Emergen-C and Kleenex, as well as com- similar (and additional) resources as on-campus housing. mon sense, should always be at hand. Stadium Park is a large apartment complex, thus offering Residence hall veterans say personal comfort hinges a more spacious living space than the residence halls, with upon residents’ personal care and ability to interact apartments equipped with a kitchen and private bedrooms with new neighbors. “The most essential action a resi- and bathrooms. A pool and workout room is also available dent can do to meet people is to simply leave their door for residents, along with a nearby convenience store. Resi- open,” senior Jeremy Swanburg, who recently finished dents can buy “DeDuck” credit, which allows them to buy his second year as an resident assistant in the Bean com- food in the on-campus dining facilities when they’re between plex, said. “Don’t be afraid to visit your fellow hallmates, classes or visiting friends. either,” Swanburg adds. “Everyone is in the same situa- tion as you ... The way you present yourself the first few Located in the Kinsrow area, Stadium Park is near Autzen weeks in your dorm really sets the standard for the rest Stadium and Alton Baker Park, and a short ride from down- of the year,” Finley said. town. Similar to the residence halls, Stadium Park has commu- Although being thrown into an entirely new envi- nity assistants, or CAs, who organize complex activities, watch ronment and arrangement of people after being used out for student safety and are on call for general assistance.

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to the same group of friends at home get busy » may seem difficult at first, it can pay off in the end. “Looking back, I never Decorating your room thought I would become friends with anyone in my hall,” recalls Finley, “but When it comes to your Midde said, “don’t plan on around our room to make now they honestly feel like family.” It’s finalized master packing list, taking your whole room it more festive and inviting,” many residents’ first time living away there’s always something with you.” Finely said. from home, so it can become essential you forget, whether it’s a • When moving in, make • Bring a sleeping bag or to find a close connection with people simple favorite photo or your bed first, so you have other equipment to use in the halls for mutual support and an entire set of sheets. Past somewhere to crash when if you need to crash at a comfort. University Housing resi- you can’t unpack any more friend’s house or go on a Living with such a large ratio of dents Chelsea Van Midde boxes. camping trip. Be prepared people-to-building-size often leaves and Erin Finley assure that • Wait until you see how for the unexpected! a resident searching for some privacy it happens to everyone, but your room is structured to • Hit up Freebies at Fred- and escape. If you’re living in a single lend a few words of advice buy organizational boxes die’s to grab any last-minute room, you can easily close your door when it comes to packing, and crates. or forgotten items at dis- when you want some peace of mind, unpacking, and decorating. • Personalize your room counted prices. but when you have one or more room- • Bring only what you need; to make it comfortable for • Don’t forget to break mates, it can get difficult. your room will be smaller you and inviting to your down and save your boxes Studying or not, the libraries are al- than you imagine. “It’s neighbors. “My roommate for moving out. It will spare ways a great place to find some quiet all about simplicity,” Van and I hung Christmas lights you stress in the end. time. “I usually go to the (John E. Jaqua) Law Library,” sophomore Zach Huber said. “It’s closer to the dorms and isn’t too packed.” The University campus is home to four unique libraries, letting students find a spot that best fits their studying and researching needs. In the warmer months, residents find refuge in the various nearby natu- ral areas. “On a warm day, there’s no- where I’d rather be than by the river,” Finley said. “I love running along Al- ton Baker Park — it’s a great way to get away and get exercise.” The Willamette River, host to many scenic and peace- ful spots to sit and get away from the campus hubbub, is just a brief walk or bike ride away. Other parks within walking distance, such as Hendricks Park and Washburn Park, provide open space to study, take a nap, throw a Frisbee around or just relax. “There’s nothing like grabbing an ice cream cone at Prince Puckler’s and hanging out in the park on a hot day,”

taste test » food on campus

BIG Mouth Living in the residence halls may be the Go’s hot bar a quick solution when he didn’t Burrito in the first instance in which responsible eating be- have much time in between classes. “They Hamilton comes a priority. Although it may seem gen- seem to always have something that looks Complex erally basic, managing a well-balanced diet in tasty and doesn’t make me feel unhealthy offers tacos, a hectic new life is not a simple task. about eating,” he said. burritos and Campus features six diverse dining facili- Don’t be afraid to treat yourself to some- tortilla salads. ties, each with options for both vegetarians thing tasty after a long study session or a bad and omnivores. “It’s easy to eat healthy day, though. Carson Dining offers blended here,” sophomore Erin Finley said, “but you McFlurry-like “Whammys” after 8 p.m. are given the choice to eat poorly as well; it’s The wide array of residence hall food makes all up to you to find the right balance.” maintaining a nutritious and stable diet pos- Sophomore Zach Huber found Grab ’n’ sible, but sticking to it is all on the residents.

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Lerch said. If you’ve brought your bike along, Eugene’s array of bike paths provide instant ad- venture, as well. After being thrown into an entirely new environment, you shouldn’t be held totally respon- sible for knowing what to do all the time. RAs, the Residence Hall Association and dorm- wide activities help strengthen hall communities and inspire residents to become more active in general dorm life. Each hall’s scheduled activities are unique, usually based on a general vote or ideas presented by RAs. “We had a night where our RA brought us paints and canvases and let us just hang out and be artistic,” Finley said. Many halls conduct their own formal dinner, catered by the University, letting the residents pull out their old prom wear and get to know each other better. RHA is a residence-hall fo- University freshmen, from left, Frank Yen, Ben Griffy and Stephen Cordial lived in Caswell Hall in cused leadership opportunity, Bean Complex during 2008-09. which has elected positions resi- and motivated in their commu- in their new surroundings. the residence halls was a cru- dents can run for. “It really varies nity.” Residence halls aren’t sim- Looking back, residents over- cial step into becoming inde- on the person,” Swanburg, the ply for storing your possessions whelmingly agree that their year pendent,” Finley said. “It was RA, said. “They have the ability to and sleeping in, they can also help spent in the dorms was benefi- both a humbling and maturing get their residents both involved residents become more involved cial, if not necessary. “Living in experience.” | Freshman Survival Guide |

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“don’t really worry about choosing a major too soon; ADvice FroM THe eXPerTs on exploresUrvivinG a little bit — you YoUr have a lot FirsTof time. don’t YeAr feel the pressure. When you do decide on a major you want to get into, talk to your advisors keep them informed with what you’re doing and they’ll be able to help you out and get you “BIGGEST THING “Get here as early on your way. don’t stress out too much because the next TO DO FRESH- as possible when four years are going to be hell, so have a good time and relax.” MAN YEAR IS — TAnner lAcorTe, Sophomore, business you’re coming here TAlk TO YOUR as a freshman; get TEACHERS, GO “Don’T “Get involved as here five days in ProcrAsTinATe, TO THEIR OFFICE Do YoUr soon as possible; it advance, get to HOURS. I DIDN’T HoMeWorK on will make the UO 10 TiMe; PlAYinG know everybody in GO UNTIl THIS cATcH-UP isn’T times better. There your hall, introduce TERM AND IT THAT FUn.” are so many student yourself, be open to REAllY HElPS.” — eMilY sToKes activities and student Sophomore, putting yourself out — JAKe McGreW international studies organizations.” Music education there ... Be sure you — leX cHAse, Sophomore, Journalsim: advertising know these are the “Support club teams, especially club people you’ll be liv- “have fun rugby; we’re a dominant sport here at the uo and we’d love to have “kEEP YOUR DOOR ing with for the rest because more spectators, as would the other OPEN IN THE of the year; show it’s all club teams. you should go to the DORMS AND GO football games where the thousands your personality AROUND AND about the and thousands of duck fans are don’t be afraid to VISIT EVERYONE be open.” screaming ... it’s a big community and memories.” we all love each other, so do your TO MAkE AS MANY — cAseY von part as a duck.” NEW FRIENDS AS — Will GooDsPeeD oFenHeiM freshman, international feshman, undeclared major — MATT cAllAHAn, YOU CAN.” studies and geography — JAcoB WesT Junior, psychology Junior, Journalism: magazine

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“Get involved. there are “Get to know your professors because they truly so many things to do on do care about you. involve yourself in social circles campus, from things like where you can partner up with someone to study.” marching band to aSuo to tons of different sports JAson scHnoor clubs and student unions. if Graduate student, international studies you don’t get involved with something you’re going to “neTWorKinG feel like you’re missing out is essenTiAl because your friends will in colleGe; I ENCOURAGE YOU TO BE AN iT’s PreTTY be involved with gay and INDIVIDUAl AND TO TRUlY MUcH WHAT lesbian advocacy groups or MASTER IN WHAT YOU ARE YoU’re Here groups within their majors GETTING YOURSElF INTO, For. iT seeMs so stay involved, be proac- liKe WHo YoU tive, and stay on top of MASTER IN A PROGRAM, YOUR KnoW enDs your game.” INTERESTS, lOVES AND COURSE- UP GeTTinG YoU A JoB. “ — TorsTen sTAleY Senior, political science WORk. PUT A lOT OF HEART — AlisHA INTO YOUR COURSEWORk, WiMBerlY FOR IT’S EASY TO JUST MAkE THE Senior, psychology “Talk to your GRADES OR SlACk OFF IN ClASS, professors. Get BUT WHEN YOU GET INTO THE “come here, to know them; REAl WORlD YOU WANT TO it’s really really DO AS MUCH AS YOU CAN AND use your important. You DO WHAT YOU lOVE.” time wisely, might sit in the — linDseY ProUDFiT Senior, family and human services have some back of the class fun and try to slip in and “You don’t want slip out, but if you enjoy your get to know them to develop bad college face to face and sleeping habits. Go to have conversa- experience.” tions with them sleep on time, wake — MAYTHAM you’ll get a lot ABDUl-HAMeeD more out of your up on time, don’t stay arabic instructor up till 5 a.m.” education.” “don’t turn in — MArK BlAine — AAron nAsH Journalism professor Senior, business administration laptopS, if you chEckEd thEM out, latE, bEcauSE “Utilize the bike routes around thEy’rE $20 an “if you’re doing any drinking Eugene. You can get to the Valley River hour. rESErvEd and an ra knocks on the door, don’t open the door Center faster by bike than by car; I’ve bookS arE a prEtty until you make sure every- raced my friends. And use the buses.” hEfty finE aS WEll.” thing is out of sight.” — MicHAel WeiDricK, — scoTT FoGel, — seTH BAKer Sophomore, business Senior, Environmental studies Junior, Environmental Studies

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Senior Taylor Waind plays at the Westmoreland Disc Golf Course at least once a week. The nine-hole course is open to the public. it’s your playground words ben schorzman | photos Leslie Montgomery Get to know Eugene’s great outdoors get involved » ew places offer the rich variety of makes Eugene unique. GO OUTSIDE outdoor activities that Eugene does. “There’s a bike path along the Willamette Whether you’re a biker, a climber or River, tons of parks, great climbing at the basalt even a kayaker, there’s something columns at Skinner’s Butte park ... It’s a big plus For more information on local here for you. If you want to go play because the city is an hour away from the coast outdoor activities, check out aF round of Disc golf, there’s a place. Sand volley- and an hour away from the mountains.” these Web sites: ball? There are courts all around the area. Same One place Battaglia manages that is popular goes for soccer fields, outdoor basketball courts with students is the Westmoreland Disc Golf • University of Oregon Outdoor and tennis courts. Course in South Eugene, located at 1545 W. Program: outdoorprogram. The point is, life at the University shouldn’t 22nd St. — just 10 minutes from campus. It’s uoregon.edu just be about Math 111 and Business 101. City of a nine-hole disc golf course maintained by the • City of Eugene Parks and Open Eugene Athletics Manager Dave Battaglia says it city, so it’s always in good shape. The 2,224-foot Space: eugene-or.gov. Under the should also be about exploring Eugene and the course offers a challenge to some but is just right City Quick Links drop-down bar, many things it has to offer. for others. click Parks and Open Space. “A lot of students go four years with no con- But unlike other courses, Westmoreland • City of Eugene Recreation Ser- tact with the community,” Battaglia said. “A few is wide open with few bushes, so a new player vices: eugene-or.gov. Under the are out there right away their freshman years, won’t lose a new disc in the undergrowth. City Quick Links drop-down bar, but there are a lot of things to do outside in Eu- “It’s a pretty easy course,” avid disc golf player click Recreation Services. gene and every student should take advantage and University student Josh Gregor said. “Two of them.” people can do it in about 30 minutes and you Battaglia is in charge of Eugene’s city leagues don’t have to worry about poison oak like you and athletics fields. He’s worked in the area for do at some courses in Portland.” 18 years and says the multitude of things to do Gregor, who has lived in Eugene for three years,

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“You can easily see Autzen Stadium from Program is it offers gear rentals for students. the top,” Gregor said. “On sunny days the Your snowboard doesn’t fit in your dorm trails are packed. It’s a great adventure.” room? Don’t worry, because you can rent But if you are looking for a little bit more of a one from “The Barn” on the corner of 18th substantial outdoor experience, the University Avenue and University Street, by McArthur of Oregon Outdoor Program is the final desti- Court. Same goes for camping equipment, nation on what to do around the surrounding kayaks and clothing needed for trips. And if area. Located in the basement of the EMU, the you’re renting as part of an Outdoor Program Outdoor Program offers an easy way for stu- trip, it’s half the price. dents to get involved with planning trips to the During the Week of Welcome this fall, coast, the Cascade Mountains, or anywhere else the program will offer pre-planned trips that is considered adventuresome. for incoming students to get them involved Rithy Khut, the program’s office manager, without the stress of planning their own trip. says the program doesn’t plan the trips for dif- There will be two or three overnight trips ferent groups; that’s up to trip initiators, who to Three Sisters near Bend, plus day trips can design their own. to places like the coast and nearby lakes for Alton Baker Park features more than “The Outdoor Program is a student group some kayaking and hiking. 20 miles of running and bike paths, as as well as a community cooperative,” Khut Besides helping facilitate trips, the Outdoor well as a dog park and multiple ponds. said. “All of the trips the program does is done Program also offers whatever students need to in a cooperative manner. We don’t pay guides fully utilize the outdoors here in Eugene. They to lead trips. We don’t pay professionals to have shelves full of guides and pamphlets to says another place every student should go when babysit people. All of our trips are initiated by help people prepare for trips. first arriving in the valley is Spencer’s Butte. volunteers. It gives us a lot of freedom to set One such guide, entitled “Go Outside!” was Located in the south hills of Eugene, Spen- trips pretty much whenever.” put together by University students to help cer’s Butte is the tallest point in Eugene at So if it’s snowing at Hoodoo, you can bet people find things to do outside in Eugene 2,062 feet, and the view from the top offers an there will be a trip going to the mountains. without the need of a car. Its 20-plus pages are amazing panorama of the city and surround- Khut says at least one trip a week departs full of suggestions, from observing the ducks ing areas. It can be an easy climb, too, depend- during winter — and because the trips are in Alton Baker Park to watching the local Sin- ing on which route you take. Hikers have the all planned by either students or commu- gle-A Eugene Emeralds baseball team play. choice of the easy, less steep 1.1-mile hike to nity members, it’s a lot cheaper than doing it “The great thing about Eugene is that you the top, or the more challenging 0.6-mile hike through a travel agency. don’t need a car to get outdoors,” Khut said. that is very steep. Another great thing about the Outdoor “You can take a bus to pretty much wherever.” | Freshman Survival Guide |

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• Education Leadership • International Law • Movimento Web site: ballroom.uoregon.edu Graduate Student Student Association Estudantil Chicano • Oregon Association Office: Law School Journals Suite de Aztlan (Chicano Commentator [email protected] (541) 346-3849 student org) (conservative mag) Web site: uoregon.edu/~gsoedld Web site: law.uoregon.edu/org/ Office: EMU Ste 30 Office: EMU Ste 319 (541) 346-3508 • Environmental oril (541) 346-3721 [email protected] Policymakers and • International Student [email protected] Planners Association Web site: uoregon.edu/~mecha Web site: [email protected] Office: EMU Ste 148 • Men’s Center oregoncommentator.com Web site: uoregon.edu/~envpp/ (541) 346-4387 Office: EMU Ste 20 • Oregon Law Student epp.htm [email protected] (541) 346-0743 Public Interest Fund • Ethos Magazine Web site: isa.uoregon.edu [email protected] (541) 346-3879 [email protected] • Japanese Students Web site: uoregon.edu/~uomc Web site: law.uoregon.edu/org/ Web site: ethos.uoregon.edu Organization • Mind the Gap olspif • European Student Office: EMU Ste 202 (coed a cappella choir) • Oregon Marine Association (541) 346-4389 [email protected] Students Association Office: EMU Ste 147 [email protected] Web site: uomindthegap.com (Group for students at the Web site: uoregon.edu/~esa Web site: uoregon.edu/~jso • Minority Law Charleston campus) • Jewish Student Union Student Association Office: Oregon Institute of • Forbidden Fruit Marine Biology Office: EMU Ste 8 Office: Knight Law Center (Rocky Horror Picture (541) 888-2581 ext 276 Show fan club) (541) 346-4366 (541) 346-3852 Web site: uoregon.edu/~oimb/ [email protected] Web site: geocities.com/ [email protected] academics/omsa.html eugeneforbiddenfruit Web site: uoregon.edu/~jsu Web site: uoregon.edu/~mlsa • Oregon Voice • Forensics (Debate) • Journal of • Multicultural Center (entertainment Meetings: 6 p.m. Mondays and Environmental Law Location: EMU Ste 33 magazine) Wednesdays, McKenzie 121 and Litigation (541) 346-4321 Office: EMU Ste 20 Location: Clark Honors College Office: 138 Knight Law Center • Muslim Student [email protected] (541) 968-4686 (541) 346-3844 Association Web site: oregonvoice.com [email protected] Web site: Office: EMU Ste 202 law.uoregon.edu/org/jell • OUTLAWs (Law school Web site: (541) 346-3798 duxdebate.wordpress.com LGBT group) • Korean Student [email protected] [email protected] • Global Talk Association Web site: uoregon. Web site: (multilingual Office: EMU Ste 146 edu/~asuomsa law.uoregon.edu/org/outlaw publication) (541) 346-0727 Web site: babel.uoregon.edu/ • Native American Law • People of the Pacific [email protected] Student Association globaltalk Web site: uoregon.edu/~ksa Club (student union for Web site: law.uoregon.edu/org/ Pacific Islands students) • GLOSS • Kultura Pilipinas (Fili- nalsa Facebook site: http://bit. (linguistics society) pino student union) ly/6804900738 [email protected] • Native American Office: EMU Ste 29 Student Union Web site: logos.uoregon.edu/ • Permias (Indonesian [email protected] Office: EMU Ste 26 students/gloss.shtml student union) Web site: uokp.wordpress.com (541) 346-3723 [email protected] • Graduate • Land, Air, Water (runs [email protected] Web site: uoregon.edu/~permias Evolutionary Biology environmental law con- Web site: uoregon. and Ecology Students ference) edu/~asuonasu • Philosophy Club [email protected] Office: 338 PLC Office: Knight Law Center • Non-Traditional • Hawaii Club (541) 346-3828 Student Union • Pit Crew (Men’s [email protected] [email protected] Office: EMU Ste 2 basketball fan club) Office: EMU Ste 20 Web site: (541)-4305 • Hong Kong Students pielc/org/pages/home.html [email protected] Association [email protected] Web site: Office: Mills International Center • Lesbian Gay Bisexual Web site: uoregon.edu/~nsu Transgender Queer uopitcrew.blogspot.com [email protected] • On the Rocks Web site: uoregon.edu/~hksa Alliance (Men’s a cappella choir) • Pocket Playhouse Office: EMU Ste 34 (student-run theater) [email protected] • International (541) 346-3360 Location: 120 Villard Web site: uoontherocks.com Business and [email protected] Web site: uoregon.edu/~pocket Economics Club Web site: was uoregon. • Oregon Ballroom Office: Lillis 209 Dance Club • Portland Student edu/~lgbtqa Action Council- (group for [email protected] Office: EMU Ste 2 Web site: uoregon.edu/~ibec Portland architecture students) (541) 346-6025 [email protected] [email protected] Web site: uopsac.blogspot.com

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• Planning, Public • Student Animal • UO Jam Squad [email protected] Policy and Manage- Legal Defense Fund Office: EMU Ste 4 • Crew ment Student Advisory [email protected] (208) 610-3375 Committee Contact: Christine Gamboa Web site: [email protected] (909) 581-2086 [email protected] law.uoregon.edu/org/saldf Web site: uoregon. [email protected] edu/~uojamsqd • Pre-Dental Club • Student Association • Cricket [email protected] for Women in • Veterans and Family Contact: Daniel Mundra Web site: uoregon.edu/~dental Architecture Student Association (541) 870-3681 [email protected] • Pre-Pharmacy Club Office: EMU Ste 2 [email protected] Web site: uoregon.edu/~sawa (541) 346-4305 [email protected] • Cycling [email protected] Web site: • The Student Contact: Ivar Vong uoregon.edu/~prepharm Insurgent Web site: uoregon.edu/~vfsa (541) 207-2012 (left-wing magazine) • Public Relations • Vietnamese Student [email protected] Office: Survival Center, Association Students Society of EMU Ste 1 • Dance America Office: EMU Ste 27 (541) 346-3716 Contact: Kelsey Buck [email protected] [email protected] Web site: uoregon.edu/~insurgnt (541) 346-3733 Web site: jcomm.uoregon. Web site: uoregon.edu/~vsa [email protected] edu/~prssa • Students for Choice • Women’s Center Office: Women’s Center, • Disc Golf • Service Learning Office: EMU Ste 3 EMU Ste 3 Contact: Ralph Alvarado Program (541) 346-4095 [email protected] (541) 326-7437 Office: EMU Ste 5 Breezeway [email protected] [email protected] (541) 346-4351 • Students of the Indian Web site: uoregon.edu/~women • Equestrian [email protected] Subcontinent Office: EMU Ste 147 • Women’s Law Contact: Kaley Fought Web site: serve.uoregon.edu Forum (209) 256-0921 [email protected] • Soccer is Real Futbol [email protected] [email protected] Web site: uoregon.edu/~sis Web site: soccerisrealfutbol.com Web site: • Fencing • Survival Center law.uoregon.edu/org/wlf Contact: Anthony Dundon • Species Equality (umbrella organization Through Action (503) 851-4865 for social justice, [email protected] (animal rights environmentalism) Club Sports organization) Office: EMU Ste 1 • Adaptive sports • Golf Office: EMU Ste 1 (541) 346-4356 Contact: Eli Ettinger Contact: Oliver Gahlsdorf (541) 346-4074 [email protected] (503) 314-4776 (503) 551-1470 [email protected] Web site: uoregon.edu/~survival [email protected] [email protected] Web site: uoregon.edu/~seta • Toastmasters • Aikido • Ice hockey • Sports and (public speaking Contact: Mara Kanbergs Contact: Sam Cehula Entertainment Law skills club) (503) 816-3560 (541) 255-6619 Forum [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Office: Knight Law Center Web site: • Archery [email protected] • Jiu jitsu oregonu.freetoasthost.net Contact: Tony Dores Contact: Sara Kunz Web site: (303) 596-7134 (808) 345-5956 law.uoregon.edu/org/self • Unbound (campus literary publication) [email protected] [email protected] • Student Advocacy [email protected] • Badminton • Juggling and Leadership Contact: Yiwen He Association Web site: unboundlit.com Contact: Daniel Wilson (714) 363-8105 (650) 722-1856 Location: College of Education • U-Lindy Swing [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Dance Club Web site: [email protected] • Baseball • Kendo oregonsala.blogspot.com Web site: uoregon.edu/~ulindy Contact: Sean Susa Contact: Brian Gamel (925) 989-5079 (541) 346-3733 • Student Affiliates for • University Film [email protected] [email protected] the American Organization Chemical Society Meets: 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at • Bass fishing • Men’s lacrosse [email protected] Proctor 41 Call: 541-346-3733 Contact: Robbie McLellarn Web site: uoregon.edu/~saacs [email protected] (club contact TBA) (503) 810-1668 [email protected] • Student Alumni Web site: uoregon.edu/~uofilm • Bowling Association, the Flight • UO Blood Drive Contact: Marissa Hill • Women’s lacrosse Office: 1787 Agate Hall Association (541) 815-6991 Contact: Claire Verner (541) 346-5710 [email protected] [email protected] (952) 426-5395 [email protected] Web site: uoregon.edu/~uobda • Climbing [email protected] Web site: uoregon.edu/~uosaa Contact: Alex Keller (541) 255-8113

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• Mountain biking • Alpine skiing (480) 567-4984 • Women’s volleyball Contact: Zephyr Glass Contact: Taylor Cudahy [email protected] Contact: Megan Norris (435) 259-9574 (971) 409-6554 • Table tennis (503) 881-6588, [email protected] [email protected] Contact: Jane Lukinova [email protected] • Racquetball • Skydiving (541) 515-9654 • Men’s water polo Contact: Arash Afshar Call: (541) 346-3733 [email protected] Contact: Conor Broom (503) 510-9021 (Club contact TBA) • Tennis (650) 207-1540 [email protected] [email protected] • Snowboarding Contact: Lee Lenker • Ranger challenge Call: (541) 346-3733 (971) 570-9070 • Women’s water polo Contact: Taylor Richardson (Club contact TBA) [email protected] Contact: Laura Von Stockhausen (210) 471-1198 • Triathlon (408) 761-0993 [email protected] • Men’s soccer [email protected] Contact: Ford Bauer Contact: Taylor Manfredi • Men’s rugby (503) 412-8590 (415) 717-9055 • Waterskiing Contact: David Hoffenberg [email protected] [email protected] Contact: Laura McNary (303) 669-1463 • Men’s ultimate (970) 960-4084 [email protected] • Women’s soccer [email protected] Contact: Christine DeMartini frisbee • Women’s rugby (650) 483-7883 Contact: Matt Thornton • Wushu Contact: Megan Adams [email protected] (707) 301-1564 Contact: Brandon Fleck (503) 781-5182 [email protected] (503) 502-2718 [email protected] • Softball brndnflck@yahoo,com Contact: Annika Gielenb • Women’s ultimate • Running (206) 920-7180 frisbee • Yoga Contact: Gio Guzman [email protected] Contact: Katie Weatherhead Contact: Max Bruch (661) 607-1119 (847) 962-1509 (541) 556-0363 [email protected] • Surfing [email protected] [email protected] Contact: Matt Hundhammer • Sailing (503) 799-8638 • Men’s volleyball Contact: Carla Huklamn [email protected] Contact: Devin Curran (510) 821-1026 (916) 205-8332 [email protected] • Swimming [email protected] Contact: Hank Schramm

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23958 www.kwvaradio.org | Freshman Survival Guide | Back-page essay | Finding your values

wOrDs ANDREW PHIllPS | illustrAtiOn lESlIE MONTGOMERY

“you’rE doinG What? you JoinEd a frat?” in starting a chapter here in Eugene. Niels promptly spoke to his So went the response from many of my friends back home when I friends in the residence halls, and the seed that would ultimately be- told them I was becoming a member of the Greek system. come Sigma Pi was planted. Reluctant at first, I was quickly wooed “Not quite,” came my inevitable reply. “I’m starting a fraternity.” over at the prospect of creating my own fraternity catered specifi- Starting Sigma Pi at the end of my freshman year was not a deci- cally to the standards my friends and I would like to see. sion I made lightly, but in the end it was the single best decision I The germination of this nascent seed was painstakingly slow at made in my four years here at the University. Granted, that’s not first. Here was a group of freshmen thrown head-first into the deep saying a whole hell of a lot, but I think it holds some merit coming end without so much as a life preserver and no swimming lessons. from someone as utterly inept as I am. The sheer logistics of starting a fraternity were mind-boggling for Reflecting upon my three years I spent in the Greek system here, us. After a number of informal — but passionate — meetings, a path a number of indelible memories come to mind. From our rather was set before us and events were set in motion. subdued chartering banquet to dancing to “Single Ladies” by Be- It became apparent we were starting Sigma Pi with one main goal yonce on stage at Anchor Splash 2009, the memories run the gamut. in mind: to shatter pre-conceived notions about Greek life and re- Of course, I’ll never forget all the friends and lifelong ties I’ve made verse the dominant paradigm that dictates all Greeks are a bunch while in Sigma Pi. Indeed, many of my closest friends have come of party-crazed, beer bong-toting, weed-smoking animals. While from relationships fostered while I’ve been in Sigma Pi. dangerously treading the waters of falsehood, stereotypes certainly This trait isn’t unique to me, however. Many people make en- start with a degree of truth to them. Unfortunate though it may be, during friendships in the Greek system. Where my Greek life path this was the image with which we had to work. divulges from the norm is at its onset. You see, I never wanted to Of course, in order to change this image we had to grow. As of fall be a Sigma Pi — or even in the Greek system, for that matter. I was 2006 we had about 20 members and we needed at least 35 to charter. always one of those who consciously eschewed all things Greek and The idea of recruitment opened a proverbial Pandora’s box of prob- naïvely thought everybody should do the same. We’ve all heard the lems. How do we recruit? Where do we recruit? How do we balance negative stereotypes, and I, like so many others, fell prey to them the growing need for new members without alienating the existing and vehemently vowed to never join a fraternity. group dynamic? We had to address these problems with great care. Enter Facebook. After hovering around 30 members for close to a year, the pana- My close friend Niels Goossens received a message in late-April cea came in the form of our first house. With the help of a house — 2006 from a Sigma Pi representative asking if he was interesting and our roguish charm — we managed to recruit 26 new members in fall 2007, allowing us to charter on Nov. 17, 2007 with 51 men. As a fully submersed chapter of the Greek system, we were awash with invitations to philanthropies, community service oppor- tunities and fundraisers. This is a side of Greek life seldom publicized, and one with which even I was unfamiliar. Some of the philanthropies supported by Greek money include Children’s Miracle Network, Make-A-Wish Foundation and Womenspace. Needless to say, a lot of work goes into helping the community. Despite this, the slightest misstep often re- ceives superfluous attention, making it nearly impossible to shed the negative reputation. This reputation is so ingrained in society, the pool from which the Greek system recruits has been groomed to expect a life of party- ing and wanton debauchery, further com- pounding the problem. In the end, it became apparent the image of Greek life wasn’t going to change — nor will it at this rate — no matter how diligent our ef- forts. This small microcosm of society is under so much scrutiny, it’s impossible to overhaul decades of reports of hazing, alcohol poisoning and worse. All we could do was continue to follow the values on which our chapter was founded and hope to make a modicum of difference. Through this drive to maintain our principles, we realized just what they really were. At the very least, Greek life provides a unique opportunity to explore one- self and be challenged to maintain and live up to a certain set of values. Just what those values are, however, are up to you.

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