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THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016 DAILYEMERALD.COM ⚙ WKNDWKND ED -POWERED EEK G BBUURRLLEESSQQUUEE POP CULTURE MEETS FEMINISM MEETS BURLESQUE. ‘Bechdel Test Burlesque’ comes to UO this weekend. This is titillation on their terms. PETS IN COLLEGE: GOOD IDEA? MEN’S TENNIS EYES NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP UO RESEARCHERS STUDY BRAIN FUNCTION PETS & ANIMALS PETS IN COLLEGE: PAW-SITIVE OR CAT-ASTROPHE? Lane Transit District LTD.org . 541-687-5555 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 PAGE 2 EMERALD THURSDAY APRIL 28, 2016 WKND CALENDAR EUGENE PORTLAND All WEEKEND FRIDAY 4/29 DisOrient Asian American Film CALENDARCALENDAR Trail Blazers vs. Clippers, Game Six — Festival — Broadway Metro Theater (43 ➡ BY CASEY MILLER Moda Center (1 N. Center Ct. St.), 7:30 p.m., W. Broadway) Friday, April 29, 6-11 p.m., $55+ all day Saturday and Sunday, $5-10 The Portland Trail Blazers will face For the 11th year, the Broadway Metro the Los Angeles Clippers on Portland’s Theater is hosting the DisOrient Asian home court for game six of the first American Film Festival. Known as an round of the Western Conference NBA international social justice film fest, Playoffs. The Blazers are currently up the goal is to deconstruct the media three games to two. Injuries to Clippers’ stereotypes concerning Asians and key players are sure to affect the best of Asian Americans. The volunteer-run seven series. Portland last advanced to festival encourages all to come and see the second round in 2014. Last season, “honest portrayals of the diversity of the the Clippers lost to the San Antonio Asian and Pacific Islander experience.” Spurs in the second round of the playoffs. Eugene 5k, Half Marathon and Marathon — Through campus and SATURDAY 4/30 Eugene, Friday, April 29 to Sunday, Zhu — Roseland Theater (8 N.W. 6th May 1. 5k is $40, Half Marathon is $120, Ave.), 9 p.m., $30+ and Marathon is $140 Electronic music producer, DJ and Participants are arriving from across singer Zhu is coming to the Roseland the globe to participate in the Eugene Theater this weekend as part of Marathon this weekend. Anyone can his Neon City Tour. The Grammy- run in a variety of races that weave nominated artist, who nearly won through campus, along the Willamette for his hit song “Faded,” can also be and through the rest of Eugene. The recognized for his collaboration with marathon and half marathon courses Skrillex, titled “Working for It.” Zhu has are USATF certified, meaning that released two EPs and will be playing anyone participating can qualify for the both his own music and new mixes this Boston Marathon, Olympic Trials and weekend in Portland. 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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