Help choose the next UO President

The Chancellor of the Oregon University System will seek input from students, faculty and staff on Tuesday September 30th at 3:30 in the Gumwood Room in the EMU. Anyone interested in providing input is encouraged to attend. According to the press release, student input is vital in choosing the next UO President.

Free Movie Tickets on Campus (Sept. 29th)

Free tickets to the new movie "The Express," will be given away on campus Monday the 29th of September (tomorrow.) Tickets will be available for pick-up in the Daily Emerald office in the EMU, which is on the second level of the EMU, starting tomorrow. There will be an ad in tomorrow's paper as well to remind students about this opportunity. Go early, because free items on campus rarely last long. This is an early screening just for University students, and will be sold out, so be sure to go early if you want good seats.

Here's a description of the movie:
In America in the late 1950s and early ’60s, one young man became a symbol for a country grappling to move past its long-held views of people of color. His unprecedented journey unfolded as he shattered not only sports records, but also perceptions of what was possible for an African-American at the time. His name was Ernie Davis, but fans knew him better as “The Elmira Express.”

This film is a tribute to his courage.

Based on a true story, The Express follows the extraordinary life of college football hero Ernie Davis (ROB BROWN of Finding Forrester, Coach Carter). His quiet fight for equality and respect forever changed the face of the game, and his civil rights story continues to inspire new generations.

Events September 24-28

The following are events which we know will be taking place on campus between September 24-29. This will be updated throughout the week so keep checking back. If you are aware of an event, which you think students would enjoy knowing about, please send an email to pitcrew1@uoregon.edu and we'll spread the word.

InterMingle @ the EMU: Friday, September 26, Starts at 5:00 p.m.

All students are invited to the UO's annual InterMingle where students connect and reconnect with each other. This year's theme "Baby Got Quack" includes a So You Think You Can Dance competition, mechanical bull, rock wall, tie dye, pool, henna tattoos, a casino, karaoke, live music in the amphitheater, fire dancers, laser tag, video games, prizes, free food, and other giveaways. In the past, many fraternities and sororities have also had representatives available to answer students questions.

University Convocation @ McArthur Court: Sunday, September 28, 3:30 p.m.


Steven Pinker, a celebrated cognitive scientist, will be giving this year's convocation address (a speech to open the school year). Currently the Johnstone Family Professor in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University, Pinker will take you on a journey into the human mind to understand what makes us tick. Doors open at 3:00 p.m. with a free meal to follow afterward on the lawn closest to Gerlinger Hall. The meal is usually OK...

Info for Purdue Visitors

Just some notes for students traveling out to Purdue for this weekend’s football game. For those of you old enough and interested in going to campus bars, the places do so I’m told are: Harry’s Chocolate Shop, Where Else?, Jake’s, and Brothers. Harry's doesn't serve chocolate, but does serve plenty of other food and alcohol. Purdue students get dressed up in costumes and start hitting the bars before 7:00. They call their tradition "The Breakfast Club,”so get there early if you plan on taking part in the experience and pack a costume!

If you’re not old enough to get in or don’t plan on going to a bar, campus sites of interest include the Engineering Fountain and the burial site of John Purdue, the University’s founder. The fountain, specifically, sounds like a pretty big deal. The best places to eat are Triple XXX which is open 24 hours, and Harry’s Chocolate Shop. I’ve also heard good things about Mad Mushroom Pizza and the BoilerMarket.

The place to tailgate is “Slayter Hill.” The band plays a concert prior to game time and students slide down the hill on couches and other pieces of living room furniture when it snows. The last forecast I saw was for rain and isolated thunderstorms, so I’m not sure how much sliding will be going on, but you never know? After the concert, the band marches to the stadium.

If you’re not in your seat before the game starts, you’ll miss the Pre-game show by the band and the Golden Girl (their twirler). Supposedly the band usually puts on a pretty good performance. Hope this information helps and I’ll see everyone in West LaFayette.

Let’s hope for a great game and another BIG Duck WIN!

Special thanks to former Purdue Undergraduate student and current Oregon graduate student Cassandra Gray, for providing such detailed information. Go Ducks!

08-09 Shirt Almost Done

For anyone interested in viewing the shirt design we'll likely be using for this upcoming season, here it is. A final version will be submitted later this week but, if you would like to provide input or suggestions, (or see the shirt in actual colors) please visit the message board. Go Ducks!

08-09 Pit Crew Shirt Designs

If anyone is interested in seeing some potential shirt designs for this upcoming season's Pit Crew shirt, they are on the message board. You can get to it by clicking the link on the right; once on the message board, it's in the Ducks Hoops Forum. We haven't selected a final design yet, so if you have suggestions or have a preference for which shirt ultimately is chosen, reply with feedback on the board. Go Ducks!

Todd Doxey Memorial Article

I ran across this article on Rivals.com and thought I should link it for interested students. Many Oregon students knew Todd personally and have been deeply impacted by his unexpected death, nearly a month and a half ago. There was a video tribute before the opening football game last Saturday and many of his family members made the trip up from his hometown of San Diego, CA. I highly suggest reading the article; it won't take long and is touching, to say the least. Whether you knew him or not, the article reveals some of the positive contributions he had already made to society and what people who knew him will remember about him.

Todd Doxey Article: TD 29

News for the week

Saturday's football game, for all who didn't see it, was very good. A dominant 44-10 victory over Washington, making it five straight wins against them. The team will try to go 2-0 this weekend against Utah State. This weeks game will kickoff at 12:30 PM and won't be televised on TV. Utah State is awful, period; it should be an easy win. Oregon is currently favored by 35 pionts in Vegas.

The top basketball player in the country for next year, point guard John Wall, will be visiting Oregon the first week of school. The football team plays away but there still should be plenty of parties that weekend...Wall is likely a one-and-done player (only play's college basketball for one year before turning Pro) but he is the very best player in the country and would be a huge addition to our already young, but skilled, team.

Just a reminder, everyone should be wearing yellow to games. There's no reason not to, Just Do It.