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FINANCE CAMPUS University, income inequality police plan for shooting scenario With growing rate of campus incidents, officials teach students how to prepare Rockne Andrew Roll news reporter $44,159 Campus shootings have become an increasing risk in recent years. They can happen at anytime, without warning, often resulting in significant loss of life. Because of this, the University and $36,451 community law enforcement work constantly to prepare for these sorts of scenarios. Department of Public Safety Assistant Chief Carolyn McDermed, said the University tries to prevent these kinds of situations from hap- pening in the first place. Dean of Students Paul Shang regularly meets with the Dean’s Council — consisting of representatives from the Counsel- ing and Testing Center, University Housing, and other student affairs groups — to identify at-risk students and make sure they’re getting the help they need. “We talk about students who are having trou- ble coping. We watch for people who seem iso- lated or don’t have connections, because it’s im- portant to help those people,” said Andre Le Duc, University director of emergency management. “It’s not a sure-fire, it won’t catch everything, but it’s a step in the right direction.” McDermed also detailed the steps that DPS takes to help people on campus know what Women graduating college offered, on average, salaries 17 percent less than men, study shows to do in the event of a shooting or other emer- Deborah Bloom According to a report issued by the Na- that females with new bachelor’s de- gency. McDermed stressed the importance freelance reporter tional Association of Colleges and Employers, grees received an average starting salary of preparation for all kinds of emergencies, including shootings. It’s better times for those entering the women fresh out of college are offered start- of $36,451, while their male peers were “We go into different buildings and talk to workforce. But despite the year’s increase in ing salaries that are, on average, 17 percent offered an average of $44,159. them: ‘What’s your safety plan?’ ‘Have you job prospects and starting salaries for newly- less than their male counterparts. minted college graduates, the news is not so The study surveyed over 50,000 2010 salary study preparation promising for graduating females. college graduates nationwide, finding continued on page 3 continued on page 4

HIGHER EDUCATION Study abroad opportunity offers more for University sophomore Ming Canaday to use scholarship to back to the past and change things,” Canaday University said of her numerous trips back to China. “I sophomore Ming help disabled in native China feel like I have that opportunity.” Canaday won the prestigious With the funds from the prestigious Boren Adeline Bash Boren Scholarship, news reporter Scholarship awarded to Canady for her inter- which will allow est in China, Canaday plans to return in Janu- her to study for a At age 11, Ming Canaday left the Chinese ary for a five-month study abroad program semester at Nan- orphanage she had lived in her entire life and followed by a four-month long internship. jing University, started a new life with her adoptive family in But for Canaday, the experience is about located in western China. Canaday, the United States. more than studying in a foreign country. It is an born originally in “I feel like I’ve lived two lives — one there opportunity to give back. Southeast China, and one here,” Canaday said of China. “Life As a child, Canaday suffered from a se- plans on taking there is like a lifetime ago.” vere case of scoliosis that required a 24-hour her second trip back to China this Now, nine years later, Canaday, a University surgery to treat when she came to the United summer to help sophomore studying international relations States. Without the surgery, she likely would have died by 20, Canaday said. Post-polio, a work with and and Chinese, has dedicated her education to inspire disabled learning about her native country. She hopes condition that affects polio survivors years students. doing so will help her to make a difference for after they were affected by the virus, has also its people. scholarship “Most people don’t get the opportunity to go continued on page 4 aaron marineau photo editor

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stirring up debate and stimulating discussion on campus friday, may 27, 2011 the trickle-down truth | bruce poinsette News media trying to hush America’s moral conscience In the age of President Barack Obama, From passing health care legislation that a number of minorities have made their disproportionately benefited insurance voices heard. Latinos have come out in companies to extending the George W. force to push for passage of the DREAM Bush tax cuts to staunch support of Israel, Act, while the lesbian, bisexual, transgen- one would be hard pressed to find Obama der and queer community has made their pushing policies detrimental to upper Bruce presence known with the repeal of “Don’t class white and Jewish people. Poinsette Ask, Don’t Tell.” However, one group has However, Obama has raised taxes on is a senior from been noticeably absent from the media the lowest wage earners with his exten- Lake Oswego, coverage: black dissenters. sion of the Bush tax cuts as well as qui- Ore., majoring in magazine The media industrial complex has con- etly ramped up the raids and detention of journalism. He sistently marginalized blacks who chal- anti-war protesters. is a freelance lenge President Obama’s policies and It only seems natural for black pro- columnist who aggressively push for measures to help gressives to sound the alarm when tac- mainly writes the working class. Despite little chang- tics like COINTELPRO — a counter in- about social ing on the ground, Obama defenders have telligence program designed to restrain justice and activism. In his pointed to the amount of legislation he’s political dissent — and policies like Jim spare time he passed as proof that criticism isn’t war- Crow have terrorized our communities likes to play ranted. Media outlets have used these throughout history. basketball and people to imply blind loyalty to Obama However, figures like Al Sharpton have read, especially is normal. continued to defend Obama, saying he independent Black dissent has been America’s can only do so much as president. Yet and foreign edwin ouellette cartoonist moral conscience since the first slaves these same people were vocal throughout media. Some someone like Schultz may be familiar blatant subordinate rule. arrived in this country. When rhetoric of George W. Bush’s presidency. of his favorite with the issues, he doesn’t possess the books are “The freedom and liberty abounded, Ameri- It’s far from the first time Obama has This period in time resembles the Har- feeling of urgency in working class com- Autobiography cans could count on speeches like Fred- gone against black advocates for the lem Renaissance. Although many black munities and the understanding that of Malcolm X,” erick Douglass’ “What to the Slave is the working class. He has also engaged in a celebrities were gaining prominence, the “Revolutionary “compromise” is unacceptable when it Fourth July?” to expose the reality facing public spat with civil rights legend Harry working black people of Harlem weren’t Suicide,” “How only sacrifices the lives of the poor. America’s oppressed people. Belafonte. Obama has shown no hesita- allowed in the clubs, and many were to Succeed Not allowing people to speak for them- in Business With a black president, many expected tion to throw prominent progressive black pushed out of their homes. The same Without Being that these voices would get a permanent voices under the bus, including Reverend selves and share a fair platform with the white elite bankers and businessmen re- White” and “The place in the political discourse, but the Jeremiah Wright, Shirley Sherrod, Rep. decision makers who are destroying their sponsible for the gentrification made all City Game.” opposite has happened. Maxine Waters and Rep. Charlie Rangel. communities is allowing injustice to the money off the artistic movement. continue unstopped. This has been on full display the last Under pressure, he has dropped black When we discuss the Harlem Renais- The Civil Rights movement benefit- couple of weeks as Princeton professor people more than Jaison Williams used to sance we tend to omit these economic re- ed from the media capturing the crimes Cornel West has been tarred and feath- drop passes. alities, preferring to focus on the growth against black people. With the expansion ered by virtually every major media out- Major news media gives little voice to of culture and celebrity. let for calling out the president. In an poor people to begin with. Unless there’s of technology and decentralizing of me- Likewise, even though we have a black interview with Chris Hedges, Dr. West as- a natural disaster or a juicy crime story, dia, there is no excuse for the invisibility president, the black unemployment rate serted that Obama doesn’t fight for poor the media industrial complex doesn’t care of dissenting black voices. is almost twice the national average and and working class people, has a fear of what low-income individuals have to say. Blind hope benefits no one. I, like blacks are more than six times as likely to free black men and is most receptive to Instead, it assigns pundits to bring the many, voted for Obama and hoped he be incarcerated as whites. the demands of upper class white and poor and working class perspective to the would at least advocate for the voices we Jewish men. agenda-setting news. don’t hear in Washington. The need for dissent is as urgent as Many critics likened this to Glenn As more authentic advocates like Dr. The reality is we helped elect the black ever, especially in the black community. Beck’s ramblings asserting Obama has a West are silenced, we get programs like CEO of Phillip Morris. Many progres- Don’t let the smooth talking spokesperson deep-seated hatred for white people. The MSNBC’s “The Black Agenda” hosted sives carry so much pride they’d rather fool you into suffering in silence. difference is in the empirical evidence. by Ed Schultz, a white pundit. While start smoking than push back against [email protected] guest commentary | Chris Holman University Arabic has come far but has a way to go

In the year since I have left the University Arabic program for it can only further Arabic’s legitimization on campus. It’s true that assigned to students at the end of the term is not likely to happen the Midwest, a lot of people — mostly students — have raised they also teach classes about religions, including Islam, in this soon. The easiest solution would be to make all language class- some serious questions about where Arabic is headed. It’s en- department, but why should that matter? es “pass/fail,” but I doubt students would be on board with that couraging to see so many people concerned for the program and Ironically, those who are worried about such a collocation are idea given that language classes are credit heavy and can influence for the language in general. But it’s also worrisome, because a highlighting something that they want to de-emphasize. Should GPAs quite dramatically. lot of the statements suggest a great deal of ignorance about the we also be worried that hundreds if not thousands of Muslims There have also been some comparisons made between this pro- University, the program itself and the pace of academia in general. study Arabic in American universities each year, some of them gram and the program at the University of Texas at Austin. While To say that Arabic is an academic staple at the University would at the University? Simply put, Arabic should not be viewed dif- I think it’s fine to look elsewhere for motivation, comparisons and ignore the fact that the so-called Middle East has never been a ma- ferently just because it is associated with Islam. Wherever it is inspiration, I also think it’s not fair to compare a nascent program jor regional focus here. Furthermore, it would not acknowledge the being taught, it is a net positive for those who wish to be more like what we have at the University to one that has attracted many regretful fact that Arabic and the regions where it is spoken crawled educated about the language and everything that comes with of the preeminent faculty and graduate students in the field, re- out of relative academic obscurity in almost every American uni- it. Oh, and the last time I checked, the primary textbook for the ceives extensive institutional support and has more money at its versity only 10 years ago. That does not mean that the regions, Arabic program was not the Quran. disposal than most Arabic programs combined. A better compari- people, its cultures and languages of the Arabic world cannot be It is naive to assume when a program moves or changes hands son might be with similar programs that have failed where the studied in Eugene. It does mean, however, that there are obstacles that nothing will happen. In this case, the changes to the curricu- University has succeeded. to establishing a new area of study, and they have to be overcome lum have streamlined the program with many, if not most, of the To conclude, I think that everyone involved understands whether we think it is logical or not. programs in the country. It may not seem like it, but having some where these good-intentioned inquiries are coming from. Yes, Despite the odds, Arabic has gone from a self-study program common ground with other programs and other students is a good it has taken a decade to get here, and we all want more — but at the Univeristy in the fall of 2001 with two students in it to a thing. As for those who wish to study more dialect, they and their look around. We are working within the dark, musty halls of the requirement-satisfying language program with dozens if not hun- teachers need to find ways to do so but not at the expense of stan- frustratingly medieval bureaucracy that is academia. That Ara- dreds of students. Not only that, but the program has emerged dard Arabic, since it — unlike colloquial forms of the language — bic has managed to see the light of day at all is a testament to the from the World Languages Academy — an experimental incu- provides them with the tools to engage far more than one particular progress that has been made. bator for less-commonly-taught languages — to what is argu- strain of the language. Chris Holman is the founder of the University’s Arabic ably one of the only departments on campus that is working to The laudable and insightful idea of assessing students with pro- Program (2001-2010) and a lecturer of Arabic and Middle Easern expand the field of Middle Eastern Studies with faculty members ficiency goals instead of chapter goals is certainly possible, but in- geography at Cornell College (2011-2013). dedicated to Arabic’s cause. This has never happened before, and tegrating that form of assessment into one where letter grades are [email protected]

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the new logo. coordination with Block. 29649 campus & federal politics The new logo reads “ASUO Gisler said ASUO Intern [email protected] salary study reports making far less than prima facie case for discrimina- continued from page 1 most of her male friends, and tion towards women on the part A Note to Advertisers she is not alone. of employers.” It’s a largely inexplicable “One of my male friends Like engineering, the field of phenomenon, explained NACE The Oregon Daily Emerald office will be closed on Monday, May 30th has a degree in philosophy and computer science sees signifi- researcher Ed Koc, except that for Memorial Day and on Monday, July 4th for Independence Day. makes around $30,000 a year, cantly less participation men might be placing more whereas most of my female emphasis on a higher starting from women. Yet, in 2010, friends with degrees in busi- Here are our upcoming advertising deadlines and publication schedule for June/July: salary than women. women’s starting pay averages ness, architecture, etc., work “There’s nothing in the $4,000 less than men. Issue Deadline hourly,” Young said. “I think survey data I have that would The same holds true for Wednesday, June 1 ...... Friday, May 27 employers have more faith and suggest this should occur,” fields largely dominated by trust in the quality of work that Thursday, June 2 ...... Friday, May 27 Koc said. “There is some argu- women. In education, for in- men do.” ment that part of the problem is stance, where women compose Friday, June 3...... Tuesday, May 31 Though some might think women do not value the start- 80 percent of the workforce, Monday, June 6 ...... Wednesday, June 1 ing salary at quite the same lev- men are naturally geared to- females earn an annual in- el (as men), and therefore don’t wards higher-paying majors, come that is, on average, ap- Monday, June 20 ...... Wednesday, June 15 negotiate as effectively.” the discrepancy cannot be ex- proximately $10,000 less than Monday, June 27 ...... Wednesday, June 22 plained by graduates’ chosen males’ salaries. It’s a common rationale. Tuesday, July 5 ...... Wednesday, June 29 Executive coach Marcia Reyn- fields. Although salary offers For Koc, the most realistic olds told Fortune.com the dis- are predominantly determined explanation for this discrepancy Monday, July 11 ...... Wednesday, July 6 parity was a matter of female by academic major, even when is supply and demand. Monday, July 18 ...... Wednesday, July 13 salary was adjusted for this, self-promotion. “The majority of gradu- Monday, July 25 ...... Wednesday, July 20 “Women don’t negoti- men still came out ahead. ates these days are women, so ate their pay when hired, as One exception: engineering, there’s more of them out there if they’re happy just to get the where women — who comprise in the workforce,” Koc said. Upcoming Special Sections: job,” Reynolds said. just 18 percent of graduates — “Women might be getting lower USA Track & Field National Championship Preview are more sought out in the field. salaries because they are now University graduate Jocelyn Publishes: Wednesday, June 22 competing more for the same Young majored in history, and “But, in virtually every other Deadlines: Wednesday, June 15 currently works as an office field, there were significant dis- types of positions.” assistant at a nonprofit. She crepancies,” Koc said. “It’s a [email protected] Duck Life Magazine - Your Essential Guide to UO Campus Life 2011-2012 Publishes: Wednesday, July 6 Deadlines: Wednesday, June 15 3x5p_1 WRITE for the Emerald. Reach the 9,000 students enrolled for summer courses by advertising in print and online with the Oregon Daily Emerald. Call your student sales rep 541.346.5511x321 or 541-346-5511 x.303 to reserve your ad space today!

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STATE Inmate gets first death sentence in 14 years in Oregon Gary Haugen, convicted no more appeals be made on inmate Jason Van Brumwell killed outlawed between 1914 and 1920, pointed out that even though twice of murder, reopens his behalf. inmate David Polin. from 1964 to 1978 and from 1981 fewer people are being executed, Oregon “Often times we talk, in life, Polin’s body was found in the to 1984. 64 percent of Americans still agree Death debate on death penalty about life-or-death decisions. This band room; his skull was crushed, “Economic disparity, racial with the death penalty. really is a life-or-death decision and his body had been stabbed inequality, geographically-driven There are 36 inmates on Or- Penalty Sanne Godfrey we’re dealing with here,” Gui- 84 times. cultural differences are a central egon’s death row as of May 1, by the news reporter mond said. “So it’s really very se- The state requested the ex- piece to the narrative of the death of whom 35 are male and one numbers: After 30 years in prison and rious, and I think you appreciate ecution to take place July 28, but penalty,” University law professor is female. Inmates on death row: 36 four years on death row, Gary how serious it is.” Haugen asked for an alternate Michael Moffitt said. Though Marion County leads Men: 35 Haugen’s wish to no longer post- Haugen has been quite open date, citing July 28 was his neph- Due to imperfect records, it is the state with seven death row in- Women: 1 pone his sentencing was granted about his desires to drop legal ew’s birthday. Due to Oregon law, nearly impossible to determine mates, six of the inmates on death when Marion County Judge Jo- challenges to the case, sending the execution date could not be how many people have been row come from Lane County. Ethnicities: seph Guimond announced Hau- several letters throughout the set for Sept. 2, which was suggest- executed in the state, although University alumnus Robert White: 28 gen would be put to death by years to court personnel. ed by Haugen, as it extends past the number is estimated to be K. Elder did a historical study in African-American: 4 lethal injection Aug. 16. He is convicted of two mur- the 120 days. around 60. his book “Last Words of the Ex- Hispanic: 3 Haugen’s court-appointed at- ders, one in 1981 and one in 2003 Ultimately the judge set Aug. Since the death penalty’s rein- ecuted” through prison archives, Native American: 1 torneys attempted to go against while in prison. He was sentenced 16 as the date. statement in 1984, two inmates newspaper archives and inter- Average age: 46.6 their client’s wishes when they to death in 2007 and has been on Haugen suggested Sept. 2 as have been executed, Douglas views with a chaplain. scheduled psychiatric evalua- death row ever since. his execution date as this was Franklin Wright in September “I worked on the book for sev- Death row inmates tions in an attempt to have him When Haugen was 19 years the anniversary of the killing of 1996 and Harry Charles Moore in en years and just when I thought I per county: found incompetent to make his old, he was sentenced to life inmate David Polin, for which May 1997. heard it all, someone would catch Marion: 7 own decisions. in prison after he was found he and Van Brumwell were Sister Helen Prejean, who me off guard,” Elder said. Lane: 6 “I feel that it’s ideology and guilty in the beating of his convicted and sentenced. wrote “Dead Man Walking: An Elder explained that the last Multnomah: 5 political views that are motivat- ex-girlfriend’s mother, This will be the first Oregon Eyewitness Account of the Death words of death row inmates often Douglas: 4 ing my counsel, and I think it’s Mary Archer. execution since 1997. Penalty in the United States,” include the five stages of anger, a Washington: 4 an affront to my state and consti- Prosecutors in that case said The first execution in Oregon visited the University campus claim for their innocence and, in tutional right at this juncture of he broke into her home, raped was carried out in 1851, and ex- during fall term to talk about more recent cases, they apologize one of whom admitted guilt while the appellate process to make this her and beat her to death us- ecutions have been carried out her work as an advocate for the to victims’ families. Apologies are the other claimed innocence. ing his fists, a hammer and a choice,” Haugen said. exclusively by the Oregon State abolition of the death penalty. new because families were not al- “At least three people in the baseball bat. He said the appeals and Penitentiary since 1904. “We’re beginning to see the lowed in the execution chamber book cheered for their favorite delays his counsel have While serving his life sen- The death penalty has been diminishment in practice of until the 1990s. football team,” Elder said. tence at the Oregon State a controversial topic in Oregon the death penalty in America,” Elder also researched a few filed are “cruel and unusual city & state politics punishment” and requested that Penitentiary, Haugen and fellow since it was first instituted and Prejean said, though she later different inmates from Oregon, [email protected]

preparation equipment capabilities, DPS of- ly be patrol officers, not SWAT but SWAT officers might not continued from page 1 ficers are limited in how they can team members. necessarily be on duty at the respond to armed suspects. “In Eugene, within a few min- time, and may have to travel played what-if with yourself?’ “It’s more of a facilitat- utes we can have, depending from their homes to the police ‘Do you know where you will ing role, because they’re not on the time of day, three to four department to gather go if an active shooting occurs?’” armed, so we’re not going to officers to an incident,” their equipment before McDermed said. send them into a gun battle,” Klinko said. heading to the scene of This training occurs on an on- McDermed said. These first few officers on an incident. going basis through out the year. DPS personnel are still valu- scene will form what Klinko Klinko said this process The University’s emergency able during an active shooter called a “contact team.” They will could take up to 40 minutes, management staff also plans and scenario because of their move into the area where the situ- depending on where an trains for these scenarios and detailed knowledge of the ation is occurring with the goal of officer lives. how officials would respond. campus environment. stopping the loss of life as soon Eugene has no full time SWAT These training scenarios include “The biggest asset DPS would as possible. officers; the team members have not only DPS, but also a wide be to us would be to get into “The initial, overriding mis- regular duty assignments in ad- variety of campus departments. some buildings, because they sion is to stop the killing,” dition to their SWAT duties. Ad- Le Duc said live training sce- have keys and also because of Klinko said. ditionally, there are not enough narios are held once or twice a their knowledge of the cam- Killing the suspect or tak- vehicles to allow SWAT officers year, but principal officials often pus,” said Sgt. Eric Klinko, a ing him or her into custody to take their cars and equipment meet to talk through these sorts member of the Eugene Police can do this, but often the offi- home with them. Despite the of scenarios. Department’s SWAT team. cers’ mere presence is enough department’s efforts, financial When an event like a shoot- Klinko explained that EPD offi- to stop the killing and stabilize constraints prevent the depart- ing occurs, Le Duc said one of cers are generally unfamiliar with the situation. ment from being as prepared as it the first things to happen once the University campus. Though “The initial mission has been would like to be. the threat is confirmed is the ac- some officers were stationed here successful if they are able to This predicament was ex- tivation of the UO Alert system, when EPD maintained a full-time shoot and kill the suspect, or pressed to the Oregon House Ju- which notifies students and staff police presence at the University, if they able to take the suspect diciary Committee by EPD Chief of the situation via email, text and some attended the University into custody, or if they merely Pete Kerns during testimony messages and other media. before working as officers, most draw fire from the suspect be- earlier this month. In terms of law enforcement officers are not well versed in cause at least now the suspect “This is a reality we are not response, the first officials on the building names and locations. isn’t killing innocent people,” well prepared for in Eugene,” scene would most likely be DPS When a shooting situation Klinko said. Kerns said. occurs, Klinko said the first The SWAT team will be ac- officers. McDermed explained crime & safety that, because of their limited officers on the scene would like- tivated in such a scenario, [email protected]

scholarship and how they manage the “I applied because I thought create laws and policies that continued from page 1 inaccessibleness of China.” it was a good opportunity,” help the disabled population.” Canaday said, adding that she left Canaday physically handi- The Boren Scholarship, And as for apprehensions hopes the program and follow- capped. She plans to use this awarded to undergraduate stu- about leaving her family for ing internship could lead to job opportunity to return to China dents who plan to study abroad nearly a year to go halfway after graduation. to offer the aid that she re- in countries critical to U.S. in- around the world, Canaday is ceived to others in its physically terests, provides up to $20,000 “It’s the opportunity to get a far from concerned. disabled population. to its recipients. Canaday was job right after undergrad and see “I just felt at home with the “I want to see what it’s like one of 151 who received the how the government functions country,” Canaday said of pre- to just live as a disabled per- scholarship this year — 944 ap- so that I could know how the vious trips to China. “I grew son in China,” Canaday said. plied. Combined with her other policies and legal side of things up there. It didn’t feel like a “I think it will give me a lot financial aid, Canaday expects work,” Canaday said. She plans foreign country.” the award to cover the entire to use this understanding of of insight into how disabled higher education people’s day to day lives are cost of her trip. government policy to “help [email protected]

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rachelle hacmac photographer Freshman sprinter English Gardner runs her heat in the 100-meter dash at the NCAA West Preliminaries at Hayward Field Thursday May 26, 2011. Gardner won her heat with a time of 11.29.

Oregon uses strong performances from Gardner, Centrowitz, Hasay to advance 17 runners at NCAA Preliminaries robert husseman Outdoor Track and Field Championships in two weeks. as freshmen Mike Berry (46.31, first in his heat) and Chizoba Okodog- sports reporter “You get used to it. We’re used to running in liquid sunshine,” said be (54.38, fourth in her heat) qualified for Saturday’s quarterfinals To the dismay of 6,381 spectators and numerous athletes alike, freshman sprinter English Gardner. “Everyone else isn’t.” in that event. Thursday’s NCAA West Preliminary Rounds at Hayward Field were The precocious Gardner, a Voorhees, N.J. native, easily won her “I just wanted to get out and run as hard as I could to get first conducted in a steady downpour that delayed several events. heat of the 100-meter dash in 11.39 seconds. Senior Mandy White place,” said Berry. Oregon track and field athletes, long accustomed to such weather, (11.60) and junior Amber Purvis (11.35) also qualified for Friday’s turned in solid performances through the meet’s first day. Seven men quarterfinal race with second-place finishes in their respective heats. preliminaries and 10 women advanced to the next round of qualifiers for the NCAA The good vibrations for Oregon sprinters continued at 400 meters, continued on page 8

SOFTBALL Oregon heads to Gainesville Regional to battle No. 4 Florida

Ducks are 2-2 all-time against the Gators but have no reservations as to what they hope to accomplish over the next have the deepest lineup of any team Oregon has faced. seven wins this year against teams ranked in Top 10 three days. “They’re very much like (No. 1) Arizona State as far as power “We’ve worked all year for this,” sophomore second baseman numbers,” second-year head coach Mike White said. “They have Lucas Clark Kaylan Howard said. “Why not just lay it on the line and just go for over 100 home runs, but they’re a little deeper throughout the lineup. sports reporter it all?” Their pitching is two-deep instead of one-deep, but they’re very The path to the Women’s College World Series runs through Around this time last year, Oregon was headed to Columbia, Mo., comparable to Arizona State.” Gainesville, Fla., for the No. 11 Oregon softball team this afternoon for a matchup with then-No. 8 Missouri, which resulted in two quick In total, Florida has six players batting over .310 — Oregon has as they take on No. 3 Florida in the Super Regional round of the losses and the end of a relatively impressive season. The Ducks three — and eight Gators with five or more home runs to their credit. NCAA tournament. dropped the series opener, 1-0, due to a defensive miscue that led to Megan Bush (20), Brittany Schutte (17), Kelsey Bruder (17), Aja Oregon (42-14) enters today’s 11 a.m. contest the Tigers’ only run, and the team never recovered. Paculba (15) and Cheyenne Coyle (15) have led Florida to 107 team fresh off three straight wins at the University Park A year later, with another season of Pacific-10 Conference home runs in 2011, while each of the five have started all 60 games Regional last weekend, but it faces arguably its most competition under their belts, Oregon looks prepared to take on one of the season. difficult opponent of the season with the Gators of the nation’s elite offensive teams. The Ducks have seen their fair Senior Stephanie Brombacher and freshman Hannah Rogers (50-10) on their home turf for a best-of-three set. share of competition during a regular season that included seven softball Yet, the Ducks, winners of seven of their last eight outings, have wins over programs ranked in the top 10. But the Gators, on paper, continued on page 8

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6 Oregon Daily Emerald Friday, May 27, 2011 SPORTS BASEBALL “The Land East” ‘‘ Traditional Greek & Indian Food Ducks look to spoil Beavers’ shot at Pac-10 crown Oregon feels confident the league’s cellar is secure. have a chance to spoil some Oregon, which is significant, the plan.” That doesn’t mean big Beaver dreams. head-to-head,” Horton said. Anderson, who claims he it can close out the year this weekend’s Civil War “I’d rather anyone be the Also significant is the hasn’t given the possibility with series win over OSU rivalry series with the Pac-10 champions besides possibility that several of entering the draft much Andy Drukarev No. 2 Beavers is totally the Beavers, let’s be honest, Oregon stalwarts will thought, thinks a series win sports reporter inconsequential, however. and if we can prevent conclude their Duck could help boost the team’s Talk to Oregon’s players, in that it would be great,” careers over the weekend, confidence and inspire some With an 8-16 record in the fact, and you’ll hear quite the Altobelli said. most notably starter of the younger players on Pacific-10 Conference and Lunch opposite view. While others aren’t out Tyler Anderson. the team. only three games left in the “I think they’re No. 2 in for such personal vengeance, Other draft-eligible “I think it’s big for Monday through Sunday season, Oregon’s baseball the nation right now, and Oregon realizes the players for Oregon ranked everybody,” Anderson said. Dinner team has little of material it would be a great way to importance of the series. by Baseball America among “If you end the season on a consequence left to play for. 7 Nights a Week end the year if we could “I won’t be jealous if For all intents and take this series from them,” they win (the Pac-10 regular “They’re No. 2 in the nation right now, 992 Willamette purposes, the Ducks Duck third baseman J.J. season crown); I won’t be and it would be a great way to end the year Eugene, OR 97401 are already eliminated Altobelli said. sad if they win it,” Horton 23806 if we could take this series from them.” 343-9661 from NCAA Tournament For Oregon State, on the said. “Our motivation is not consideration. Their spot in other hand, the series has to prevent them from winning J.J. ALTOBELLI plenty of tangible impact. it. Our motivation is they’re a oregon third baseman The Beavers are currently good baseball team; we’d like atop the Pac-10 standings, to win the series; we’d like to the top-200 prospects in the positive note like that, not and they will finish no worse sweep the series. country include pitchers only will the young guys Walton ChiropraCtiC than tied for first in the “OSU’s a really good team, Madison Boer (123) and Scott have confidence coming back league by taking two of three and I think it’s a measuring McGough (126). … that’ll help drive them in & Body Wellness Massage from Oregon. A series sweep stick for us to win a series Anderson (24), however, practice and in the fall with guarantees the Beavers sole against a very good team is by far the highest ranked details, knowing that little Experience your potential for excellent health possession of first place. on our home ground,” of Oregon’s prospects, and things do count.” Oregon State is also in Horton added. thus the most likely to leave Anderson will get the position to host a regional A win would also give the school early. There’s a very start for the Ducks Friday in next month’s NCAA Ducks unofficial bragging real possibility that when night against Beaver ace Tournament and to finish rights for winning the he toes the rubber this Sam Gaviglio. Neither team the regular season among head-to-head battle against weekend at PK Park, it will announced a starter for the nation’s top-10 teams, both Oregon State and the be for his last baseball game Saturday or Sunday. impressive accomplishments University of Portland. in Eugene. First pitch Friday night for a program that finished That possibility hasn’t “This could be Tyler is scheduled for 7 p.m. at last season tied for seventh been lost on the team. Anderson’s last start,” Horton PK Park. place in the conference. “We would have a chance said. “Hopefully he’ll go out adrukarev 541.747.4555 • 3 minutes from campus 28668 All that’s to say the Ducks to be best college team in in a blaze of glory; that’s @dailyemerald.com Uo employee insurance accepted for chiropractic & massage services!

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For all effective purposes, likely return to Eugene next year to He’s hitting a team-high .352, and he

Oregon’s baseball season is over. complete their collegiate eligibility, has emerged as the spiritual leader The Ducks have a three-game three Ducks — Anderson, Boer and of the squad. His contributions home series with Oregon State McGough — are among Baseball to Oregon’s program are hard this weekend that concludes the America’s top-200 draft prospects. to quantify. regular season, and then it’s back Others, like Pulfer, are likely to be Despite being yanked around to offseason training for George drafted as well. between the bullpen and starting ANDY Horton’s squad. If this is their last weekend rotation, pitcher Madison Boer had DRUKAREV The‘‘ disappointing nature wearing a Duck uniform, it’s as put together a special season. He’s is a junior of Oregon’s year has been good a time as any to look back on the team leader in ERA (among journalism well-chronicled by many — a their careers. pitchers who have thrown at least 20 major from preseason top-15 squad has limped There’s no better place to start Los Altos, innings) at 2.31, and he has been a to an 8-16 record in Pacific-10 than with Tyler Anderson, who Calif. Before calming force in whatever role he’s working as Conference play, highlighted by has become one of the faces of been asked to fill. sports reporter inconsistent bullpen pitching and Duck baseball. Even though his fastball still with the Daily anemic hitting. After a tough debut season, consistently sits in the mid-90s, Scott Emerald, he did As a result, the Civil War has Anderson has cemented his McGough has struggled at times. He freelance work become a matter of pride — with a status as one of the best amateur for the Emerald has a 3-6 record to go along with a series win, the Ducks can stake their pitchers on the West Coast. Last and other 3.60 ERA, and he has had trouble publications. In claim to being the best college team year, Anderson led the Ducks’ being consistent. in the state, at least in head-to-head starting rotation with a 2.98 ERA his free time, he Finally, three Ducks will definitely enjoys watching matchups (they’ve already won three (fifth-best in the Pac-10 among be playing in their final college and reading of four from Portland). They can also starters), while setting a new series — seniors Shawn Peterson, about a variety prevent the Beavers from winning Oregon single-season record with of sports. Kellen Moen, and Mitch Karraker. Both Moen and Peterson played It’s also a time for the Ducks and their fans to two years at junior colleges before recognize and commemorate the effort of matriculating to Oregon and have several players who have helped Oregon establish made meaningful contributions since they’ve arrived. Karraker’s playing itself as a contender in the Pac-10. time has been limited this season, but he made numerous contributions in 2009 and 2010. the Pac-10’s regular season title. 105 strikeouts. For all we know, many of the But it’s also a time for the Ducks He’s only gotten better this aforementioned Ducks could and their fans to recognize and season, keeping opposing hitters at decide to return to Eugene next commemorate the efforts of several bay to the tune of a 2.42 ERA (despite year, for one last run. And several players who have helped Oregon a horrendous outing in his start last certainly played a role in Oregon’s establish itself as a contender in the weekend at Washington State), disappointing season. Pac-10 — if not this year, then in and he is the team leader in wins But, they’ve been the heart and years to come. with seven. backbone of a team that, while A flock of Ducks have taken part Then there’s Danny Pulfer, not always successful, will always in each of Oregon’s three seasons who has elevated his draft stock be remembered as the group since baseball was reinstated — exponentially with a fantastic junior that ushered baseball back to Madison Boer, Tyler Anderson, year. Pulfer, who had an average the University. Joey Housey, Alex Keudell, Scott sophomore season and was even For that, they deserve a standing McGough, Danny Pulfer and taken out of the lineup after scuffling ovation this weekend, no matter KC Serna. at the beginning of this year, has put what the scoreboard says. While several of those players will together a fantastic junior campaign. [email protected]

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SOFTBALL in as many weeks, Oregon’s Florida twice in 2006. continued from page 5 pitching has been superb, and But as White said, the Ducks the offense has found a way have handled the load in the have found ways to win games to push runners across when circle, with the latter posting a all year, even when they weren’t they’ve needed to. 32-6 record with 26 complete expected to. With that mindset, “We’re finding ways to win,” games and 197 strikeouts to just the Ducks want to establish White said. “It’s not that we’re 49 walks. early on that they won’t go Discover the possibilities out there beating people up and down without a fight. The Gators enter their playing great softball. But we are at chemeketa.edu. “We don’t want to just go out fifth-straight Super Regional doing what we have to do to win there and turn up,” White said. appearance as winners of 12 games, and it’s one of the things “We want to go out there and of their last 14 games, with the we said ‘whatever it takes,’ and compete. We’ve got to go out two losses coming at the hands we’re doing that right now.” hard, win that first game and of Auburn in the Southeastern Historically, Oregon and put the pressure on them.” Conference tournament, and Florida have only met four another to defending national times, with the all-time series “If we lose, we lose,” Howard champion UCLA in last split at two games apiece. Most added. “But as long as we give week’s regional. recently, the Gators topped all our effort out there, that’s all Regardless of the opponent Oregon, 2-1, in the 2007 season the matters.” EO/AA/ADA institution and second cross-country trip opener, but the Ducks also beat [email protected]

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