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POP CULTURE MEETS FEMINISM MEETS BURLESQUE. ‘Bechdel Test Burlesque’ comes to UO this weekend. This is titillation on their terms.
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e’ve all had some sort of nocturnal hedgehog is not extremely pet growing up whether common, and size does not always Wit was the zany cat that correlate with effort. followed you home from the bus Junior Hanna Emerson owns stop or the puppy that you talked a one-year-old tabby cat named your parents into getting for your Henry, who is energetic and sassy in 10th birthday. As a youngster, your the most endearing way possible. pet probably seemed more like a “He’s a crazy cat, but having living stuffed animal that magically him probably helps me more than took care of itself. anything,” Emerson said, as Henry But once the freedom and often propelled himself onto the couch unanticipated responsibility of and nearly tore down the blinds college sinks in, what does it mean from the window. “Cats are a lot to have a pet? Does the reverie different than dogs too, so he’s pretty of a perfect and self-sustaining self sufficient.” animal remain true, or are your Senior Max Lemkin makes owning childhood paradigms completely a dog in college seem like a piece of shattered? Four students at the cake. Lemkin has a one-year-old dog University of Oregon, and their four named Lulu who is half pit bull and very different animal companions, half Labrador (as far as Lemkin can share what it’s like to have a pet tell). Extremely playful and polite, in college. Lulu is the dog incarnation of Jessica Bunni Krass, a junior at UO, Day from FOX’s New Girl. adopted an adorable black, six- Lemkin got Lulu near the start of month-old bunny about a year ago summer 2015, so his long break from after seeing an ad on Craigslist. school granted him the appropriate “It was kind of a rash decision,” time needed to potty-train a Krass said. “Before I had a car, it was new puppy. hard to buy his food and bike home “Having Lulu has definitely with it.” required me to wake up earlier and Her bunny, Dabs, is an energetic keep a tighter schedule,” Lemkin black ball of fluff that follows her said. “But for the most part, I still every move, acting more like a docile do a lot of the things I normally did puppy than a bunny. And now that before, just with my dog.” Krass has a car, taking care of Dabs Whether it’s a dog, a cat, a bunny has become much easier. or even a hedgehog, each of these It seems that a common theme pets has its own unique way of among pet-owners in college is the brightening up its owner’s day. Daily Specials! spur-of-the-moment decision to Although the initial responsibility adopt something furry. Or in the case of taking care of a pet in college can of Elisa Juarez-Sculuca, something be somewhat of a reality-check, it is Happy Hour! spiky. She bought a hedgehog in safe to say that the companionship February 2015 in Portland after pays off. Brunch Friday-Sunday a hiking trip at Silver Falls and This is not a recommendation to named him Frank in honor of her run to the nearest pet store and buy late great-grandfather. the first fuzzy thing that charms Eugene’s Original Bloody Mary Bar “Taking care of him is easy with my you; however, increasing your Friday - Sunday 9am - 2pm schedule,” Juarez-Sculuca said. “He responsibility is not the end of the is nocturnal, so he’ll sleep most of world, especially if it means that you the day if he could.” gain a loving companion in When he’s not asleep, Frank the process. basically runs laps around Juarez- Sculuca’s living room or searches for dark and cozy places to nap. But agatealley.com | 541.485.8887 | 1461 E 19th Ave the low-maintenance nature of a BY CARLEIGH OETH
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even set an official world record. Catch the spring football game this Saturday at Autzen Stadium. (Cole Elsasser) SUNDAY 5/1 SATURDAY 4/30 Cinco de Mayo Run/Walk — Pioneer A Good Trip with Shane Mauss — WOW Oregon football returns with spring game Square (701 S.W. Sixth Ave), 7:15 a.m., Hall (291 W. 8th Ave.), Saturday, April $39-79 30, 9 p.m., $10 This Saturday, stu- aged to bring non-perish- If you want to run a race in Portland A star on Conan, Comedy Central, dents have a chance to able or canned foods for rather than Eugene this weekend, you’re Netflix, HBO and more, Shane Mauss in luck. This race is worth it for the is coming to WOW Hall this Saturday preview the upcoming Food For Lane County. afterparty, as participants experience to talk about his longest relationship: football season’s lineup There will also be a time tasty food from Mexican food vendors, with psychedelic drugs. His show aims with the spring game for military appreciation celebratory drinks from Lagunitas to share personal experiences while at 11 a.m. Anyone can at the scrimmage, pay- Brewing and Two Towns Cider, live exploring the history of psychedelics show up to root on their ing respect to the U.S. music on and off the course and prize and modern scientific research. He has favorite players and Armed Forces. giveaways. The Cinco de Mayo Run/ spent the past few years interviewing check out the prospects Check out spring prac- Walk offers a chance to run in the 5K, top scientists about the meaning of life competing for the open tive coverage and more in 10K or half marathon through and the drugs he has experimented with, quarterback position. the gameday insert. urban Portland. and now plans to share his discoveries Admission to the game Right after the game, with the audience. is not a lottery system baseball will be facing off for students like a typi- against Washington State cal regular season game. at PK Park, located right Instead, fans are encour- next to Autzen.
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WELCOMES HIS FIRST SON WITH ‘A SAILOR’S GUIDE TO THE EARTH’
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In 2014, Sturgill Simpson blended drug- guitar being played like a theremin before Cobain would cry that some of Nirvana’s induced psychedelic country with traditional transitioning into a cheery piano rhythm ready bandwagon fans “don’t know what it means,” outlaw tales in Metamodern Sounds In Country for a fairytale. Simpson’s voice bellows with Simpson adds on the lyric “to love someone” to Music. The cosmos-inspired country sound paternal comfort balanced with fluttering violins the end of the chorus to keep with the album’s proved to be one of the strongest and most fit for an angelic welcome party. After the first one true constant theme. interesting albums of the year. On A Sailor’s verse, the song pivots to a lively acid-jazz ballad Sailor’s Guide serves as a series of Simpson’s Guide To The Earth, the Kentucky native has with a lax brass section and an electric piano. recommendations for how his son can best continued to diversify his sound with an It is clear after three minutes that Simpson enjoy life. “Brace For Impact (Live A Little)” finds orchestra, horns and inspiration from his is further diversifying his sound. Sailor’s Simpson telling his son to enjoy life because at newborn son. Guide is his most mellow and mature album some point, “Every party must break up.” Much of the album is sung as an open letter to to date, with the greatest emphasis on In “All Around You,” Simpson promises to be the baby who has already changed his life. The instrumental experimentation. a constant companion: “Long after I’m gone, I’ll songs are both messages of unconditional love The defining characteristic of Simpson’s music still be around ‘Cause our bond is eternal, and so and the cautionary tales of the mistakes his child is his voice. It’s deep and gruff like the classic is love.” should attempt to avoid in life. country rebels, but he also has the ability to “Keep It Between The Lines” is certain to On the opening track of the album, Simpson leap to higher octaves and brighten any song no be the song to embarass his son in the future, recalls his revelation from Metamodern’s matter how dark it may seem at first. It keeps the as Simpson provides the paternal advice that “Turtles All The Way Down” about love being listener on their toes, as they never know where no kid wants to hear (stay in school, say no to the only thing that’s ever saved his life; however, a song may venture. drugs, “Don’t get busted selling at 17”), but isn’t “Welcome To Earth (Pollywog)” echoes and The tamed reworking of Nirvana’s classic “In that what dads are for? amplifies this feeling as he now has found the Bloom” more closely resembles a lullaby than As long as Simpson’s music keeps developing thing he loves most of all in this world: his son. the original grunge masterpiece, even if Simpson at this rate, he deserves a few free passes for The song begins with an atmospheric slide still suggests “sell the kids for food.” But while dolling out cheesy dad wisdom.
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nerds, feminism and dancing collide by chris berg
oJo Stilletto’s first exposure to the world The show gets its namesake from the Bechdel Test, of burlesque happened inside a University of a feminist theory introduced by graphic artist Alison Oregon classroom. Bechdel. It’s a simple test: If a film features at least one “When I was a freshman, I was tossed into a conversation between two named female characters, do they talk about any subject other than a man or a campus production of The Rocky Horror Picture Jcompletely blind. Within a year, a few friends relationship? Despite this low bar, most films fail Show and I were running a local cast,” remarks Stilletto, the test. more commonly known by her non-stage name, Bechdel Test Burlesque is making an appearance at Jessica Obrist. UO thanks to a visiting professor at the women and A journalism alum from the class of 2000, Obrist gender studies department, Ed Cheng. holds a day job in the world of advertising. But she Cheng has taught multiple classes about pop cul- has another degree, this one self-proclaimed: She is ture at the UO, including explorations into the worlds the “Professor of Nerdlesque, world’s leading expert of director Joss Whedon and live-action role playing. When Cheng came to UO, the university worked with in nearly naked nerds,” – and her show Bechdel Test him to get an Underrepresented Minority Recruitment Burlesque will be coming to the UO on Friday, April 29. Grant — typically used to attend conferences and pro- vide research materials. Cheng set a portion aside to Bechdel was the product of Obrist and four other women, united by burlesque’s unique abil- bring an outside educator to the university. ity to satirize and highlight both the body and Rather than a guest lecturer, he reached out to brain. It’s a geek-focused comedy and dance show Obrist — an old friend in the Seattle burlesque com- that celebrates the female form while also paying munity. Alongside fellow producer Sailor St. Claire, homage to female heroes. The show takes iconic she had previously put on Bechdel Test Burlesque for female characters, new and old, and places them in Seattle’s GeekGirlCon. skits that satirize the patriarchal elements of their “What’s really great about it … is that it takes these respective stories. female characters from literature or pop culture and “It’s important that we can do a skit about Ruth highlights their intellect, their power, their strength, Bader Ginsburg on the same stage as one about a their feminist principles, things like that,” said Cheng. Star Trek captain,” Obrist said. The show features many modern characters, like Rey While the term burlesque may conjure ideas of from Star Wars: The Force Awakens and The Avengers’ strip clubs or other forms of shallow sexual pageant- Black Widow. While Cheng admits representation of women in ry, Bechdel follows in the art-form’s legacy of social critique. entertainment has improved, he also says there’s still “The original burlesque shows would satirize a ways to go. “These characters still often get subordi- contemporary operas and politics while wearing nated to men, or they are not as three-dimensional as form-fitting costumes. Burlesque has always been a they could be.” way for women to use their bodies and sexuality [by] Artistic statements like Bechdel Test Burlesque calling it art,” Obrist said. have never been more relevant, with the repre-
PAGE 8 EMERALD THURSDAY APRIL 28, 2016 “it’s important that we can do a skit about ruth bader ginsburg on the same stage as one about a star trek captain.” - jessica obrist, UO alum and ‘brechtel test burlesque’ producer
sentation of women in nerd media becoming lying fear that being sexualized means a hot-button issue online. Conservative falling into the male gaze. Burlesque groups like ‘Gamergate’ have targeted and means saying it’s okay to feel okay harassed feminist critics such as Anita about yourself.” Sarkeesian, creator of the webseries St. Claire has been a member Feminist Frequency. of the burlesque scene since “But being scared is not the answer,” St. 2009 and holds a doctorate in Claire said. She stands by the notion that English literature from the Uni- continuing to vocalize the movement is versity of Washington. She sees the best way to turn bystanders into al- burlesque as “an extension of lies and allow the “dark places of the web the body” in female-driven to wither up and die.” storytelling. Feminist critique For the performers of Bechdel, it’s an of pop culture is a deep well opportunity to go above and beyond in ex- of conversation, but one pressing their personal fandom. Maxie Milieu that St. Claire feels can be grew up with Buffy the Vampire Slayer – watch- “less focused on women’s ing every episode recorded on VHS, a massive sexual lives, more about collection inherited from a close friend. That intellectual. Bechdel Test relationship with the show has inspired her to Burlesque is about blend- portray Buffy on stage multiple times, in various ing them together.” iterations. Bechdel Test Burlesque marks her third In addition to cel- time with the character. ebrating these female “I’m searching for a way to do a badass characters, Bechdel also Buffy act — trying to bring something awe- critiques the stories from some and empowered,” Milieu said. “I didn’t which they come. The want to just go on stage and do a sexy dance as goal is criticism that can Buffy. There’s so much more to the character celebrate something beloved than that.” while acknowledging the need Sin de la Rosa brings various characters for change. St. Claire feels that learning to life on stage, but holds a deep connec- through fun is a vital tool in social dis- tion to those from the world of Star Trek. cussion, rather than wholly focusing on As a biracial kid in the mid-90s, she found classroom conversations that may miss unlikely representation in B’Ellana Torres the power of real-world practice. — a half-human, half-Klingon woman in “When we use art to show what art is Star Trek: Voyager. doing, it’s so powerful,” she said. “A lot of her struggle to exist simulta- As the show approaches, Obrist is neously in two cultures really struck me honored to be brought back to the UO and when I was a kid,” de la Rosa said. credits the school for her unique style She describes the process of bringing of performance. any character to the stage as “creat- “Thanks UO, for making me into such a ing a Frankenstein,” where elements of special weirdo,” she said. her own personality combine with the Bechdel Test Burlesque will open at 8 fictional persona. p.m. on Friday, April 29 in the Global While many perceive burlesque to be Scholars Hall Great Room (GSH 123). a voyeuristic artform, the team behind Doors open at 7:30 p.m., and cosplay is Bechdel proves the power of agency. encouraged. UO Students are invited This is titillation done on their terms. to attend, free of charge. As you may De la Rosa remarks, “If you are a expect, the show contains some nudity feminist woman, there’s an under- and is thus 17+.
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(Cole Elsasser) ast month, the Oregon division olds,” Staight said. “When you’re in high of the Service Employees school, you’re not going to rub up as International Union urged Oregon much against the 21-year-olds. So it Llegislators to raise the minimum age will limit access.” for buying tobacco from 18 to 21. Sonya Sobel, a 21-year-old employee at California may raise the minimum Jambo Smoke and Gift Shop in Eugene, age soon depending on Gov. Jerry believes that in order to save lives, the TIMING IS Brown’s approval. Heather Conroy, state must educate rather than regulate. executive director of SEIU Local “The thing that I’m actually 503, said that Oregon should follow concerned about if [the age change] California’s lead and change the law to would happen, is that once somebody EVERYTHING! better protect children in the state. turns 21 they can legally drink, smoke ARE YOU READY FOR SUMMER? “California legislators overcame weed and smoke cigarettes. I feel like heavy-handed lobbying and threats that is a lot for one person if they from the tobacco industry, passing have not already experimented with Tobacco 21 legislation because they something that’s not good for them,” recognized their duty to protect kids Sobel said. “I think [the solution is] and save lives,” Conroy said. trying to get information out there Now banned on campus, tobacco about the really serious effects of use has been a concern for university lung cancer and the fact that it is health officials for years. In 2003, the really addictive.” Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Daniel Knower, a 21-year-old who Center approached the University has been smoking off and on since high Health Center with the intention school, attributes the habit to curiosity. of increasing tobacco control on “I never sought it out that much until campus. By 2004, the EMU stopped I turned 18. I was like, ‘Why not? I can. selling cigarettes, and in 2009, all I’m of age,’” Knower said. campus-area restaurants and bars He believes that raising the age became smoke-free. On Sept. 1, 2012, would provide young adults more the University of Oregon became a time to make informed decisions, tobacco-free campus. which would lower the incentive that Capture your schedule and take UO Director of Health Promotion accompanies tobacco use. uosummer.uoregon.edu advantage of the lower tuition. Paula Staight feels that the age change As for Oregon legislation, nothing facebook.com/uosummer would help to lower the number of has been put in motion yet; however, student smokers tremendously. the anti-tobacco movement has been Registration opens on May 2. 541-346-3475 The director’s optimism is based on gaining momentum in the past decade. the fact that raising the minimum legal According to tobacco21.org, 141 age to 21 would make it more difficult U.S. cities in 10 states as well as the JUNE 20–SEPTEMBER 9, 2016 for 13- through 18-year-olds to get their entire state of Hawaii have raised the hands on the substance. smoking age to 21 since 2005. “So you’re 14 or 15, how do you get EO/AA/ADA institution committed to cultural diversity. © 2016 University of Oregon access? If you’re in high school … you rub up against the 18- and 19-year- BY WES FRANCO, @WESFRANCO3 PAGE 10 EMERALD THURSDAY APRIL 28, 2016 NEWS
REMEMBERING CONNOR JAMES
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Oregon lost a duck, a best “Connor was always the one cracking jokes and lightening the mood,” said Arreola. friend, a brother and a son at The two long-time friends were roommates in Spiller Hall on campus. They made other friends in the beginning of April. the residence hall through a first-year interest group called the Politics of Hip-Hop. Connor James was a freshman studying biology at the “It was so nice because we all already had University of Oregon. James died falling from a train on something in common,” said Alivia LeMaster, April 1. At 18 years old, he is survived by his family: his another member of James’ FIG. “It was really perfect parents, two sisters and three step sisters. for starting that friendship, and I met Connor Originally from Washington state, James moved to through Chris.” Salem, Oregon, to attended elementary school. In fifth LeMaster said the FIG group hung out in James grade he started playing lacrosse, which would become and Arreola’s room often, watching movies and a driving passion in his life. Lacrosse led him to a close laughing together. friendship with another fellow Duck, “Connor was so funny and surprising,” LeMaster Chris Arreola. said. “We would be watching a movie and suddenly James and Arreola met in sixth grade at Judson he would just break out with some joke or another.” Middle School and became fast friends. Arreola played Arreola attended the memorial service held for baseball, but James was adamant that his friend should James at the Salem Alliance Church on April 9. join him on the lacrosse field. “It wasn’t a traditional type of funeral,” Arreola said. “I’ll never forget how determined he was to teach me “It was more a celebration of life – mostly friends and fuel my own love for the sport,” said Arreola. “He and family gathered around telling stories while we would spend hours after school teaching me how to played some of Connor’s favorite music.” pass and catch the ball. That’s the kind of guy he was.” “Howlin’ for You” by The Black Keys and A midfielder, James was a natural on the lacrosse field, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen were a couple of the becoming the team captain in his senior year at Sprague songs played. High School. They made it to the state playoffs that year. James’ family started a fund with which The head coach of the Sprague Olympians lacrosse they hope to set up a lacrosse scholarship. team, Efrain Guzman, has said publicly that James’ The website for the funding page can be found number 6 will be retired for the rest of this season. at gofundme.com/vjxgxmak. Friends remember James as the comedic heart of James’ birthday was April 20. He would have turned each of his friend groups. 19 years old.
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UO NEUROSCIENCE MAKING BIG STRIDES (Mariel Abbene) A red-lit room in Cristopher Niell’s research lab in the Lewis Integrative Science Building is filled with Niell is very optimistic about the future of this mice. But these are no ordinary mice. Researchers in research. He says that his lab is working on research the lab, led by University of Oregon doctoral student looking at schizophrenia, neurological disorders and Joseph Wekselblatt, are working on a project to observe learning. The lab is pairing with the UO department how these mice’s brains respond to sensory input of psychology and College of Education to study the using microscopes. development of the adolescent brain. Niell believes that Although scientists know a lot about the different his lab’s research can be key to understanding how the structures in the brain, the task of observing brain brain can change and improve functioning. activity is a difficult one. Functional Magnetic This all comes at an unprecedented time in Resonance Imaging, also known neuroscience. The White House as fMRI’s, are able to detect started the B.R.A.I.N (Brain activity in different regions Research through Advancing of the brain but are unable to Innovative Neurotechnologies) show individual neurons firing. initiative in 2013 in hopes of This means that we can see getting a better understanding of what regions of the brain are brain function. Our understanding responsible for different tasks but of the brain is growing at a rapid can’t actually see how the brain pace and new research is coming goes about working its magic. out every day that furthers This has proven to be a big our knowledge. roadblock for neuroscience. Big strides have been made Without being able to see exactly over just the last 20 years. It how the human brain operates, was only towards the end of the it’s often a guessing game. 20th century that the concept of At the UO, Niell’s lab has found neuroplasticity, the idea that the a way to break through this human brain continues to change barrier and start unwrapping the mysteries of the brain. throughout adulthood and is not ever stagnant, became The lab has developed a way to breed its research mice accepted as true. Even someone’s intelligence is not with fluorescent protein in their brains that lights up on hard-wired, and is subject to change. imaging when individual neurons fire. By running the As techniques to map brain activity improves, the mice through a series of different tasks, the researchers potential for understanding how to change the brain are able to pinpoint exactly what is going on in their in positive ways increases. Since our brains control brains while in action. our personalities and how we interact with the This research is huge because its implications stretch world, learning how to change the brain may prove far beyond rodents. “Many parts of the brains in mice monumental for our development as human beings. The recent developments in neuroscience are some of the most exciting things that are going on right now. We will probably look back in 20 years on our current understanding of the brain and laugh at how elementary it is. Neuroscience is progressing so quickly that what was once thought of as science fiction is quickly becoming accepted as scientific reality. Niell half-jokingly remarked that, “Anything that seems impossible will end up happening.” The UO Institute of Neuroscience is looking to expand, planning on are similar to humans, including areas involving hiring four to five new vision,” said Niell. By beginning with mice studies, it’s faculty members. hoped that the research will eventually turn over to human subjects. BY TOBY PASMAN
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(Mariel Abbene) EU Refugee Crisis, Beyoncé makes Lemonade, R.I.P. Prince
Week 4 has come and gone and so has asylum-seekers” deal with Turkey if it’s not premiere of Game of Thrones and Jurassic what Cheryl Frasier from Miss Congeniality actually helping the crisis? And overall, why World up an hour on Sunday for a rerun of considers to be the perfect date: “April 25, haven’t organizations like the UN taken a more Lemonade. because it’s not too hot, not too cold — all you aggressive approach to the matter because Not a lot of honey from her Beyhive was need is a light jacket.” I’m sure most people’s clearly, the EU has not fixed much? added to Lemonade. Instead, a lot of people days have been full of midterms, while the rest Who knows — it could’ve been a tidal got a bitter taste in their mouths with theories of the world has yet to solve its 99 (and then wave that caused the capsizing to occur. I’m that all the heartbreak shown throughout the some) problems. telling you, nothing positive seems to ever be visual album is a jab at Jay Z and his rumored So, ICYMI (or, in case you missed it, for associated with the word “tidal,” since it’s also infidelity. Like most of Beyoncé’s recent work, those of you who don’t do acronyms) the the cause of the recent deprivation I’ve been Lemonade is a cryptic project that shouldn’t be refugee crisis is still hot and heavy in and feeling in regard to streaming songs taken too drastically, imo. around the European Union. Masses of people by Beyoncé. While Beyoncé continues her musical from the Middle East and North Africa have The two-year-old music streaming service, legacy, one artist saw his end on April 21. been leaving their countries as a result of TIDAL, is currently owned by Bey’s hubby: Prince Rogers Nelson, who was best known as war and poverty for over a year now, and Jay-to-the-Z. Mr. Knowles wanted a place for Prince, passed away at the age of 57 from an unfortunately, conditions for these migrants people to stream his music, along with other unknown cause. According to CNN, “he was have not improved. To get to Europe (in hopes fellow artists’ work, on a platform independent found dead inside an elevator at his Paisley of a better life) many individuals and families from groups like Apple and Spotify. The result: Park Studios” in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Many pay smugglers to get them across water and this unnecessary site in which people like are remembering his incredible career through land, but saying these smugglers are sketchy is Yoncé and Kanye West hide their music from creative tributary pieces, and I think one of a complete understatement. the rest of the world (#smh). my favorites that has popped up is Bruce On April 20, it was reported by the UN But, drama. There have been rumors Springsteen’s cover of “Purple Rain” that he Refugee Agency that a ship that was en route circulating about a tiff between Beyoncé performed on April 23 at the Barclays Center. from Libya to Italy last week capsized and as and Jay Z. So what does Blue Ivy’s mom MTV finally playing music videos again many as 500 people may have died. Sound do? Probably the most heinous act that she was also pretty great, besides the fact that it familiar? The last time a tragedy of this could have ever possibly done: Bey released took Prince’s death to spark the movement. capacity took place was almost a year ago her newest album, Lemonade, on iTunes and Now I’m almost afraid to ask, exactly when more than 800 people died from Amazon for purchase last weekend. but what needs to happen for a shipwreck, also in the Mediterranean Sea The surprise album dropped on April 23 after the network to stop with its between Libya and Italy. an HBO hour-long event — yes, another one scripted shows? This makes me want to ask the UN so many — that USA Today described as a “docu-style questions. How are these human smugglers special.” In other words, Queen B and HBO Negina Pirzad is an opinion columnist at the in the Mediterranean still getting away with casually made a weekend out of the singer’s Emerald. The Weekly Ponder is her column their horrifying ways? Why did the EU make sixth solo album premier with this mini-movie discussing the latest trends such a fuss last month about its “turn-around- and bumped programs like the season-six and news in pop culture. Follow Negina on Twitter @Neginapepina.
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Oregon appeared to be starting from scratch at center following But Oregon needed a long-term plan at center. Hegarty, who the departure of fifth-year senior Matt Hegarty last season. came to Oregon as a graduate transfer from Notre Dame in 2015, Both Hegarty and quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. were injured only had one year of college eligibility remaining. in their last collegiate game – a 47-41, triple-overtime collapse to Early last fall, Oregon offensive line coach Steve Greatwood TCU in the Alamo Bowl last January. The two watched from the took notice of Hanson’s quick grasp of the offense. Greatwood sidelines as their replacements, backup center Doug Brenner and asked Hanson to take snaps at center before practice one backup quarterback Jeff Lockie, fell apart in the second half. particular morning, and his new role stuck. Aside from Lockie, several errant snaps from Brenner factored “It was hard at first because snapping the ball is a lot different into preventing Oregon’s offense from getting in sync. Onlookers when you haven’t done it at any other position before,” Hanson saw a glimpse of Oregon’s future at center, and it wasn’t pretty. said. “But it got easier as [time] went on.” Behind Brenner, only redshirt freshman Jake Hanson had Throughout last season, teammates on both sides of the ball practiced extensively in the position. But Oregon’s staff didn’t noticed Hanson’s patience paying off. want to waste Hanson’s redshirt on one game, and opted not “That guy is an animal – already,” sophomore defensive tackle to bring him into the Alamo Bowl. Instead, Hanson spent his Canton Kaumatule said. “All the starters from last year knew freshman season patiently waiting for his opportunity. week-by-week he was getting a lot better. I’m really excited for Although Hanson didn’t get any in-game experience in 2015, he him this year.” spent plenty of time practicing with the first and second teams, The Ducks return two starters, Tyrell Crosby and Cameron which, according to head coach Mark Helfrich, gave Hanson a leg Hunt, from last year’s offensive line. Hanson appears to be the up learning Oregon’s system. As Oregon’s spring practice nears its favorite to win the center job, while Jake Pisarcik will likely fill one ending, Hanson is relishing the position. of the guard positions and could also spell Hanson in the middle. “Practicing with the ones and twos last year gave me an After losing experience across the line, the unit has experienced opportunity to get a good grasp of the offense and I’ve just been growing pains this spring. But with several new players emerging, building on that ever since,” Hanson said. “Now I feel like I’ve been including Hanson, it’s simply a matter of improving rapport. running this offense a lot longer than a year.” “Lot of new faces on the offensive line, lot of the freshmen Hanson’s transition to Oregon’s starting center seemed unlikely coming up and starting to play,” Pisarcik said. “I think it’s just when he first arrived on campus last fall. The Eureka, California, going to take a little bit with the chemistry, to get everyone aware native never played center in high school, and he expected to of what’s going on … As we keep practicing, the chemistry continue his more familiar offensive tackle position in college. will build.”
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2016 STORYLINES: The quarterback question
➡ GUS MORRIS, @JUSTGUSMORRIS COULD WASHINGTON BE A SURPRISE CONTENDER IN THE PAC-12 NORTH? FOOTBALL SEASON IS STILL MONTHS AWAY, but the Pac-12 isn’t short Since the division of the Pac-12 into two entities, North and South, on storylines. Oregon and Stanford have dominated the former. Midway through the Spring – for much of the conference – has raised more questions than spring, those two are in good position to claim that title once again. answers. Will Stanford continue to have success with a new quarterback? But this time there is a hint of uncertainty; both programs graduated Will Washington be a surprise contender in the Pac-12 North? Can Anu their quarterbacks last year. This crucial change could leave the door Solomon have a bounce-back year for Arizona? Will Dakota Prukop be open for Washington. The Huskies have 15 starters returning from a the answer for Oregon? very young team last year. Although they need some work offensively, they are also retaining the core of the league’s top defense. If quar- terback Jake Browning can add to an impressive second half of last season, Washington could be a scary team come fall.
UCLA AND THE ROSEN ONE HERE’S A FEW STORYLINES THE EMERALD All things considered, Josh Rosen had a pretty successful freshman THINKS YOU SHOULD PAY ATTENTION TO: campaign at UCLA. He almost led a beat up Bruins team to a confer- ence title game, which for a true freshman is impressive. Rosen did have his fair share of trials and tribulations last season. But with a year of growth and experience under his belt, it would be surprising if he was not one of the best – if not the best – quarterback in the confer- CAL IN THE POST-GOFF ERA ence when everything is said and done. In his three years at Cal, Jared Goff set about every school record a quarterback can set. Now that he’s gone, Cal will need to fill that void. They have plenty of op- IS DAKOTA PRUKOP THE ANSWER FOR THE tions with back-ups Chase Forrest and Ross Bowers returning, not to mention true DUCKS? freshman Max Gilliam coming in. But the real issue will be productivity. It’s hard Graduate transfer Dakota Prukop is on campus and practicing for to replace someone who threw for over 4700 yards and 43 touchdowns but Cal is Oregon. For the man he’s replacing, Vernon Adams Jr., that didn’t hap- searching, and hoping. We’ll see if and how they can recover. pen until after summer. Yet despite being rushed into the offense, Ad- ams found incredible success (when he was healthy) under center last year. But Prukop wants to be at the helm this season though, he’s going to have to earn it. Redshirt freshman Travis Jonsen has been sharing reps with Prukop and has looked impressive so far in the spring. Only time will tell who wins the coveted starting spot for the Ducks. PAGE 4 EMERALD THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016 BUDGETSALL
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➡ KENNY JACOBY, @KENNYJACOBY Entering Saturday’s spring football ships with his teammates and has com- game, the frontrunner of the quarter- mand of the offense. He said he’s not back competition is about as clear-cut waiting around to become a leader. as it was the first week: Not very. “Guys and coaches are just looking After the team’s scrimmage April for someone they can trust, and trust 25, head coach Mark Helfrich said the comes from doing your job,” Prukop quarterbacks “just didn’t come out with said. “When they see a guy who’s consis- any kind of urgency or leadership.” He tently doing his job — every play, every described the quarterbacks’ play as down — then that’s who’s going to inconsistent and said the consistency take over.” Travis Jonsen (11) makes a pass at an open practice at the Hatfield-Dow- aspect hasn’t come into play for any The Ducks are in a unique situation in lin Complex. (Samuel Marshall) of them. that the three quarterbacks presumably “That is not uncommon of a competi- at the top of the depth chart — Prukop, tion-type situation, but that’s also where Jonsen and Terry Wilson — have no you’d like to kind of see someone step playing experience at the Division I up, and I anticipate that happening,” level. Those three have taken the ma- he said. jority of the repetitions behind center, Helfrich said Dakota Prukop and while the two quarterbacks with playing Travis Jonsen are doing things “a little experience — Jeff Lockie and Taylor bit more consistently than the others.” Alie — have taken a back seat. Helfrich He will not name a starter by the spring said Lockie and Alie have been playing game, but said he would like to see one the role of “half-mentor, half-wideout,” of the quarterbacks “take the bull by the because drilling more than three quar- horns” and “[run] the show in practice” terbacks at a time is “impossible.” in the weeks leading up. “That was a tough and easy decision “All the guys have shown glimmers to make — just trying to flush things and of that, and that just goes back to their move forward,” he said. own comfort level and confidence in While Helfrich continues to search what they’re doing,” Helfrich said for leadership at the quarterback posi- Prukop has said repeatedly he will tion, he said Royce Freeman and Charles feel he’s done his job in spring camp if, Nelson, who are not “naturally vocal Quarterback Dakota Prukop speaks to the media. (Samuel Marshall) by the end, he has built strong relation- leaders,” have stepped into that role.
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• The final spring practice for Oregon was Terry Wilson and Travis Jonsen will play on also draft day for the Ducks’ coaches. the other. Lubick wouldn’t tip his hand as to who the first quarterback taken was. • The spring game will kickoff on April 30 at WHAT TO 11 a.m. at Autzen Stadium and will be tele- • “That is top secret,” Lubick said laugh- vised on the Pac-12 Network. ing. “The quarterback battle has been fun because it’s going back and forth. [Prukop • Offensive line coach Steve Greatwood and and Jonsen] are both doing a great job, and WATCH defensive coordinator Brady Hoke will they’re both getting better. Coach Yost has coach one team during this Saturday’s done a great job with the learning curve on spring game. Offensive coordinator Matt those guys.” FOR IN THE Lubick, linebackers coach Don Pellum and defensive line coach Ron Aiken will coach • Pharaoh Brown did not confirm whether he the other team. will take the field on Saturday, but did say SPRING his family and girlfriend will be in atten- • According to coaches, it wasn’t necessar- dance. “The chances that I will be playing ily a “first pick, last pick” scenario when it on Saturday — I set that that goal for my- GAME came to picking players for each positions. self,” Brown said. “It would be a big thing to be able to come out here and take a few • Quarterbacks Dakota Prukop, Jeff Lockie snaps at the line of scrimmage.” and Taylor Alie will play on one team and
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rady Hoke’s new 4-3 defense made a number of Oregon defenders feel like freshmen; Beverything was new and foreign again. There was a lot to learn too, considering several defenders this spring gave different analogies to illustrate how fat their new playbook is — most notably from defensive lineman Jalen Jelks,
who compared it to a Harry Potter book, according to ESPN.
But it wasn’t just the playbook that took on added bulk this offseason: Four individuals switched from outside linebacker to defensive lineman, and because of it, were asked to pack on weight. Easiest way to do it? Well, as Oregon’s Justin Pratik Patel, Oregon’s director of sports nutrition, is responsible for making sure athletes’ nutrition plans help them stay Hollins simply put it: “Eat more.” healthy and maximize their athletic abilities. (Ryan Kang) And linebackers-turned-defensive-linemen Eddie Heard, Torrodney Prevot, Cody Carriger and Hollins certainly have had the resources in place to do just that. After the NCAA passed legislation that allowed for unlimited meals and snacks in 2014, the University of Oregon athletic department committed an additional $750,000 to THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM NOW its nutrition program. The program now includes two nutritionists, four full-time cooks, a few sports dieticians as well as several food services that are INCLUDES TWO NUTRITIONISTS, consistently operating throughout the day. The services, which serve about 500 student- athletes at Oregon, include either breakfast or brunch options from 7 a.m. to noon at the Hatfield FOUR FULL-TIME COOKS, A FEW Dowlin-Complex or snack options from noon to 4 p.m. at their various fueling stations — in places such as the football locker room, at Matthew Knight Arena and at Hayward Field. SPORTS DIETICIANS AS WELL AS Oregon’s not alone in this regard either. Director of sports nutrition Pratik Patel says the field has “exploded” in the past few years due to the SEVERAL FOOD SERVICES THAT deregulation of meal services. “Now we can do so much more for our athletes,” Patel said in his Casanova Center office, filled with memorabilia and boxes of Nutri-Grain bars and ARE CONSISTENTLY OPERATING trail mix. The athletes seem to be taking advantage of this too. Prevot gained 23 pounds this offseason and THROUGHOUT THE DAY. said he’s weighing in close to 245 pounds, despite being listed at 225. Hollins said he’s gained about 8 pounds and Carriger, thanks to “a lot of peanut butter,” has gained upwards of 12 pounds. But the process for how they’re gaining weight isn’t like the old days, in which a heavy intake of milk, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and steaks was the common plan. As Patel notes, “A
PAGE 8 EMERALD THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016 PACKING ON THE POUNDS
Torrodney Prevot (86) works on some Chick fil A after the 2015 Rose Bowl. Prevot is one of the linebackers-turned-defensive-linemen putting on weight for the upcoming season. (Ryan Kang)
lot of what we want to do to is make sure they Prevot’s plan this winter has looked similar. be there for them one-on-one. Make sure we’re stay healthy.” In addition, a lot of it is based on The senior said he’s kept to a regimen in which present at every practice, every lift.” each individual’s nutrition plan, and just as the he eats about four meals with snacks in- The program has come a long way. Patel defense had to adjust to Hoke’s new scheme, the between. remembers longtime Oregon strength and converted defensive linemen had to adapt to a “Even if I don’t feel like eating, I know I conditioning coach Jim Radcliffe telling him new diet. have to have something consistently on me,” about the soda machines that used to be at the Carriger knew this type of change might occur Prevot said. university’s athletic facilities. after Hoke was hired. Sure enough, Carriger was The weight-gain plan hasn’t been as drastic He’s also set up a system in which his staff participating in winter conditioning one day for others. Hollins said it feels simple, that “oversees everything.” In addition, dieticians when Oregon defensive line coach Ron Aiken only his intake of protein shakes has increased. and chefs are available to offer educational and approached him and said, “Hey Cody, you’re Regardless, the three are all hovering around lifestyle nutrition tips — which may mean going with me.” 245 pounds now, and expect to inch closer to to the grocery story with an athlete or offering It didn’t take long for Patel to approach 250 by the time fall camp starts. live-meal coaching when the facilities are him either. And while Carriger’s plan may sound serving food. “I think it was day of, [Patel] said, ‘Hey you’ve like Patel merely asked him to eat as much “We did not have resources like this in got to come see me, we’ve got to figure out as possible, the system in place is much the NFL,” said Aiken, who was the defensive a meal plan, get you all the stuff you need,’ ” more complex and defined. It consists of line coach for the Arizona Cardinals from Carriger recalled. understanding the individual’s muscle mass 2007-2012. It set in motion what Carriger describes as an and body fat percentage, which then helps Patel Not many college programs have resources “eat, eat, eat” plan. gauge how much weight a player can put on like these either. Carriger says his typical day consists of a without gaining “sloppy weight.” It also includes “Some schools are still trying to fight for a breakfast at the facility — options include made- weekly data Patel receives to ensure the player full time dietician or someone who can manage to-order omelets and eggs (with an omelet is heading in a healthy direction. that budget,” Patel said. “That’s already been of the day), fresh baked pastries and breads, Ultimately, Patel lets the individual know, developed, now we’re really just finetuning it.” made to order waffles, a potato option of the based on responsibilities such as weight Prevot, Carriger and Hollins are just a day, pancakes and French toast, a breakfast training, meetings and practice, when and few examples of the system’s development. entrée special, a non-breakfast entrée special, how the nutrition team can provide them the Gaining weight, as Carriger said, can be a “slow deli meat bar featuring meat cooked and sliced essentials they may need. And it’s not just process.” But that process, which includes both in house, fresh fruit and fruit smoothies and for football. a nutritional plan and myriad of food options full salad bar — a lunch with a protein shake, a “We’re building a really good structure,” Patel at his disposal every weekday, appears to be an snack and a shake, dinner with a shake and a said. “Making sure we have enough staff to effective one. banana with peanut butter and a shake before cover all the athletes. Goal is to take it to the “It’s a feather in our cap,” Patel said. “We he goes to bed. next level now that we have product and staff to definitely have them taken care of.”
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PAGE 10 EMERALD THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016 ⚑ GAMEDAY KIRK MERRITT HOW THE LOUISIANA NATIVE IS MAKING WAVES AT OREGON
(Adam Eberhardt) ➡ JARRID DENNEY, @JARRID_DENNEY In the last decade, Oregon has produced a Merritt is racing at 205 pounds while Allen and position where he caught five passes for 61 long list of speedy playmakers at the receiver Brooks-James each weigh around 185. yards. During the spring, Lubick has brain- position. “When you factor in his size, the explosiveness stormed ways to get Merritt more involved and De’Anthony Thomas, Josh Huff and Bralon and his lifting numbers ... He’s our strongest wide add his talents to one of the deepest skill-posi- Addison are all former Ducks who thrived as out and is off the charts,” Oregon offensive coor- tion groups in the nation. One way of doing so undersized pass catchers. dinator Matt Lubick said. “I don’t know many guys has been by lining him up at the outside receiver Kirk Merritt could be the next Oregon player in college football that are his size and can run a spot during the spring. It’s a position that the of that mold, and he may be the most athletic of 10.60 100-meter dash.” 5-foot-11” Merritt played scarcely in high school, the bunch. A true sophomore from Destrehan, Louisiana, and one where he has the chance to thrive, just “A lot of people call him like a Josh Huff type Merritt made waves during the summer of 2014 as Huff did, in Oregon’s quick-read offense. of guy because he’s so strong and fast,” Oregon when he won the SPARQ National Championship In total, Oregon has at least nine players running back Tony Brooks-James said. “He’s at the The Opening, an elite football combine held who will be fighting for playing time at receiver one of those guys who can make an explosive annually at the Nike headquarters in Beaverton. this fall. play and turn a game around.” Merritt registered a score of 147.60 at the event. “It’s Oregon; it’s very, very competitive,” Merritt’s speed translates to the track. He, His feats included a 4.43 second 40-yard dash Merritt said. “We always encourage each other along with Brooks-James and Devon Allen, has time and a 45.5 inch vertical jump. For reference, and try to make each other better each and been splitting his time between football work- 2015 Heisman winner Derrick Henry registered a every day before practice and just get after it outs and track practice this spring. score of 144.60 in 2012. every day.” Merritt, Brooks-James and Allen form three- “[Merritt] is right up there ... He’s probably one Oregon already has an embarrassment of fourths of Oregon’s 4x100-meter relay team and of the better athletes in the country,” Lubick said. riches at the skill-positions, and Merritt could ran a winning time of 40.06 seconds at the Pepsi He was recruited as an all-purpose back, but prove to be the most intriguing piece of Lubick’s Invitational on April 9. The difference is that spent most of last season at the inside receiver offense this season.
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DOWN TO BUSINESS Q&A: WITH BRADY HOKE
Contrary to what defensive line- BH: The kids have been great. We’re man Torrodney Prevot said about trying to hold each other accountable Brady Hoke, the new Oregon defensive for everything, and really when we be- coordinator deliberately stated he has come what we want to become, it’s their “no swag” when talking to the media voices – it won’t be mine. So it’s a transi- during spring practices. tion and learning for everybody. Regardless, Prevot’s comments E: How is it going settling into your seemed to indicate the new type of new role? beach intensity that the former Michigan BH: It’s fun. We’ve got a great staff head coach has brought to spring and I love defense, that’s where my heart practices this year. Several players has always been. have appeared encouraged by Hoke’s E: What changes have you been trying to loud voice and sense of urgency on the make your first few months here? practice field, which has translated to BH: I’m just being who I am as a an energy level that head coach Mark coach. We expect to get better every day Helfrich said he liked. as coaches. If we’re not more com- “He’s all in your face,” Prevot said. petitive than the coaches at USC, we’re “He wants you to run. We’re actually making a mistake. I think just the work running on the field, running off the ethic the guys have shown in what we’ve field. When we go to warm up, we have done, there’s a lot of positives. We’re still to run on the field full sprint.” not the team we need to be. But the positive energy levels won’t E: Don Pellum didn’t really have a AirportConnector, matter if Oregon doesn’t experience playbook, and the guys have been compar- progress on defense this year. Hoke ing your playbook to a Harry Potter book. public transit service gave an honest assessment about Have you gotten much feedback about the unit. your playbook? “We’re a long way from being the BH: My skills in technology aren’t to Eugene Airport. defense we imagine,” he said. very good. I need paper and I need to Hoke talked more about his first see things that way. There’s a ton of couple weeks as the defensive coor- defense we could run and put in. dinator, the gradual installation of his E: Canton Kaumatule came here Plan your adventure new 4-3 system and his time spent in with a lot of expectations. He said the Eugene — which he says has consisted other day he’s really excited to play in your of being on the turf fields and at the defense. How do you see him fitting into today. 541-687-5555 Hatfield Dowlin Complex. your scheme? “That’s about where I’ve been,” BH: Well, I think from a physical Hoke added. standpoint and what he looks like, he Emerald: What are your impressions should be a guy who can be a three or a after working with the team this spring? five. The one thing that’s held him back Brady Hoke: We got a lot to get bet- is he’s been beat up a little bit. If you’re LTD.org/Air ter at. We got a great staff. I really like not out there you can’t be evaluated, all the coaches, terminology, just the and if you can’t be evaluated you can’t whole one-gap, two-gap getting up the play. Hopefully he’ll get back because he field. We got a lot of work ahead of us, needs to progress a lot. the kids have been receptive. E: What do you try to get out in the prac- E: Do you feel like you have the bodies tice field and what’s your coaching style? to do the 4-3? BH: There’s a lot of honesty and we BH: I think right now it’s too early told them that we’re going to coach you to say. There’s some length, which is hard, and we’re going to be consistent. good, there’s some athleticism, which Personally, getting out on the field is is good. You play the game, you have my funnest time being with those kids. pads on, it’s a physical game and Mrs. Hoke doesn’t like that, but that you’ve got to be physical up front. really is. You can’t play the game if you E: The players say your loud voice has don’t have energy, I don’t know how you created the intensity that they maybe could coach it if you don’t have it. need. How have you seen them respond to you? BY JUSTIN WISE, @JUSTINFWISE
PAGE 12 EMERALD THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016 ⚑ GAMEDAY (Samuel Marshall) PHARAOH BROWN: RETURNING TO THE FIELD
Pharaoh Brown plans to play in Oregon’s first game of the 2016 season in September after recovering from a near career-ending leg injury. (Taylor Wilder)
➡ KENNY JACOBY, @KENNYJACOBY regon tight end Pharaoh Brown Brown’s injury, which he compared to couldn’t walk a year ago, months those of Marcus Lattimore and Shaun Oafter he suffered a leg injury so Livingston — “you always remember those gruesome that ESPN elected not to air it dur- During fall camp last season, a type of injuries,” he said — caused him not ing a national TV broadcast. reporter asked Brown why he still only to miss significant time on the field, During fall camp last season, a reporter played football. Brown responded, but also in the classroom. He missed the asked Brown why he still played football. “The same reason you’re a journal- entire ensuing winter academic term while Brown responded, “The same reason you’re ist — it’s what I love.” he recovered. a journalist — it’s what I love.” Now, Brown competes in one-on-one Three surgeries and months of rehabilita- and seven-on-seven drills. To prevent tion did not dissuade Brown from returning overexertion during practice, Brown wears to the sport he loves. Now he’s not only run- a GPS device with a live feed that streams ning on the field, but “running like the old directly to an app on the phone of one of Pharaoh,” according to offensive coordina- Oregon’s sports science specialists. That tor Matt Lubick. That’s the “old Pharaoh” “Sometimes I get ahead of myself and want way, Brown’s activity can be monitored who was named first-team Pac-12 All-Con- to do a lot [on the field],” Brown said. “Last at any given second, so he knows when ference and caught six touchdowns despite year I was on two crutches in a bed. Now I’m to call it quits if he pushes himself harder missing the team’s final five games in 2014. running on the field, just being grateful and than he should. “I’ve been very impressed [with Brown’s giving thanks.” Lubick said Brown participates in all progress],” Lubick said after a recent spring Brown faced the possibility of amputation facets of practice, but that coaches are football practice. “It’s interesting because after he left Utah’s Rice-Eccles Stadium in an being “overcautious” with him until they even though he’s away from football basi- ambulance during a game against Utah. After know he’s 100 percent. His number of reps, cally for a whole year, mentally he’s as sharp stepping on the ankle of a teammate with though, has been increasing. as ever.” his left foot during a goal line play, Brown Head coach Mark Helfrich said the big- Brown is not pushing himself to return planted his right foot so awkwardly it caused gest obstacle Brown faces is confidence, to “game shape” any sooner than his health an artery in his knee to stretch, which cut off which goes for any athlete who’s suffered permits. The fifth-year senior knows he still the blood flow to his shin. He was bleeding as severe an injury as Brown has. Func- has plenty of time to get stronger before internally, although that wasn’t apparent until tionally, Helfrich said, “he’s getting there.” Oregon’s first game of the 2016 season in a doctor, who didn’t have time to introduce Brown is confident in his eventual re- September, for which he said he himself due to the urgency of Brown’s condi- turn to full strength, but makes time to “sit will be ready. tion, recommended emergency surgery. down and look back and be thankful.”
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OREGON FOOTBALL ROSTER
1 Dillon Mitchell WR Fr. Memphis, Tenn. 38 Ian Wheeler P RJr. Demorest, Ga. 1 Arrion Springs DB Jr. San Antonio, Texas 38 Jaren Zadlo DB RFr. Ewa Beach, Hawaii 2 Tyree Robinson DB RJr. San Diego, Calif. 39 Kaulana Apelu LB So. Aiea, Hawaii 2 Tristen Wallace ATH Fr. DeSoto, Texas 39 Ryan Bay TE RFr. Tigard, Ore. 3 Jonah Moi LB RJr. Redlands, Calif. 40 Taylor Stinson TE RSo. Happy Valley, Ore. 3 Terry Wilson QB Fr. Del City, Okla. 41 Jarret LaCoste RB RSr. Albany, Ore. 4 Matt Mariota LB RFr. Honolulu, Hawaii 41 Aidan Schneider PK Jr. Portland, Ore. 4 Alex Ofodile WR RFr. Columbia, Mo. 42 Cody Carriger DL RSr. Butte, Mont. 5 Taj Griffin RB So. Powder Springs, Ga. 42 Blake Maimone P RFr. Thosand Oaks, Calif. 6 Charles Nelson WR Jr. Daytona Beach, Fla. 43 Fotu Leiato II DB So. Steilacoom, Wash. 7 Darren Carrington WR RJr. San Diego, Calif. 44 Darrian Franklin LB Fr. Downey, Calif. 8 Reggie Daniels DB RSr. Chandler, Ariz. 46 Danny Mattingly LB RJr. Spokane, Wash. 9 Gus Cumberlander DL RFr. Ellenwood, Ga. 47 Rex Manu DL So. Mililani, Hawaii 9 Dakota Prukop QB 5Sr. Austin, Texas 48 Hunter Kampmoyer DL Fr. Bishop, Calif. 10 Ty Griffin DB RJr. Powder Springs, Ga. 49 Matt Wogan PK Sr. Indian Trail, N.C. 10 Justin Herbert QB Fr. Eugene, Ore. 50 Austin Maloata DL Jr. Corona, Calif. 11 Justin Hollins DL RSo. Arlington, Texas 51 Gary Baker DL RFr. Upland, Calif. 11 Travis Jonsen QB RFr. Anaheim, Calif. 52 Ivan Faulhaber LB RJr. Eugene, Ore. 12 Taylor Alie QB RJr. Eugene, Ore. 53 Blake Rugraff LB RFr. St. Charles, Mo. 12 Chris Seisay DB RJr. Vallejo, Calif. 54 De’Quan McDowell LB Sr. Marshalltown, Iowa 13 Devon Allen WR RJr. Phoenix, Ariz. 54 Calvin Throckmorton OL RFr. Bellevue, Wash. 13 Jhet Janis DB RFr. Stevens, Pa. 55 Jake Hanson OL RFr. Eureka, Calif. 14 Ugo Amadi DB So. Nashville, Tenn. 55 A.J. Hotchkins LB Jr. Portland, Ore. 15 Jalen Brown WR RSo. Phoenix, Ariz. 56 Bryson Young DL Fr. Clovis, Calif. 16 Dylan Kane WR RFr. Honolulu, Hawaii 57 Doug Brenner OL RJr. Portland, Ore. 17 Jeff Lockie QB RSr. Alamo, Calif. 58 Tanner Carew LS Jr. Chino Hills, Calif. 17 Juwaan Williams DB RJr. Tucker, Ga. 60 Logan Bathke OL Fr. Orange, Calif. 18 Jimmie Swain LB Jr. Olathe, Kan. 63 Davis Miyashiro-Saipaia OL RSo. Honolulu, Hawaii 20 Tony Brooks-James RB RSo. Gainesville, Fla. 65 Mike Miller OL RFr. Portland, Ore. 20 Jake Froehlich LB RFr. Wolfeboro, N.H. 66 Brady Aiello OL RFr. Lafayette, Calif. 21 Royce Freeman RB Jr. Imperial, Calif. 66 Devin Melendez LS Jr. La Habra, Calif. 22 Jeff Bieber WR RSo. Beaverton, Ore. 68 Shane Lemieux OL RFr. Yakima, Wash. 22 Jihree Stewart DB RFr. Corona, Calif. 71 Jacob Capra OL Fr. Auburn, Calif. 23 Malik Lovette DB RFr. Redlands, Calif. 71 Wayne Kirby DL Fr. Pocatello, Idaho 24 Keith Simms LB Fr. Bethesda, Md. 72 Samuel Poutasi OL Fr. Las Vegas, Nev. 25 Brady Breeze DB Fr. Portland, Ore. 73 Tyrell Crosby OL Jr. Henderson, Nev. 26 Casey Eugenio WR RSo. San Clemente, Calif. 74 Elijah George OL RJr. Las Vegas, Nev. 26 Khalil Oliver DB RSo. Meridian, Idaho 75 Zach Okun OL RFr. Newbury Park, Calif. 27 Jacob Breeland TE RFr. Mission Viejo, Calif. 76 Jake Pisarcik OL RJr. Medford, N.J. 27 Mattrell McGraw DB RSo. New Orleans, La. 78 Cameron Hunt OL Sr. Corona, Calif. 28 Chayce Maday WR RSo. Corning, Calif. 79 Evan Voeller OL RJr. West Linn, Ore. 28 Johnny Ragin III LB Sr. Wilsonville, Ore. 81 Evan Baylis TE RSr. Centennial, Colo. 29 Kani Benoit RB RJr. Phoenix, Ariz. 83 Johnny Mundt TE Sr. Modesto, Calif. 30 Paris Bostick LB RJr. Tampa, Fla. 84 Cam McCormick TE Fr. Bend, Ore. 31 Sean Killpatrick DB RFr. Pearland, Texas 85 Pharaoh Brown TE RSr. Lyndhurst, Ohio 32 Eddie Heard DL RJr. Oakland, Calif. 86 Torrodney Prevot DL Sr. Houston, Texas 33 Kirk Merritt WR So. Destrehan, La. 88 Dwayne Stanford WR RSr. Cincinnati, Ohio 34 Lane Roseberry RB RSr. Bly, Ore. 90 Drayton Carlberg DL RFr. Minneapolis, Minn. 34 Lamar Winston ATH Fr. Portland, Ore. 91 T.J. Daniel DL RSr. Oakland, Calif. 35 Troy Dye LB Fr. Norco, Calif. 92 Henry Mondeaux DL Jr. Portland, Ore. 36 Eric Briscoe Jr. LB Fr. Yakima, Wash. 95 Spencer Stark DL RSo. Modesto, Calif. 36 Langston Stuckey RB RFr. Fort Collins, Colo. 97 Jalen Jelks DL RSo. Phoenix, Ariz. 37 J.J. Jones RB RSr. Los Angeles, Calif. 98 Jordan Kurahara DL RSo. Sherwood, Ore. 37 Michael Manns DB RSr. Molalla, Ore. 99 Canton Kaumatule DL So. Honolulu, Hawaii
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