Just right off campus, you’ll find a good reason to indulge in a cup of joe: Starbucks has introduced $1 reusable tumblers. The company is committed to reducing their impact on the planet, and you can help by purchasing one of these cups. By using the eco-friendly tumbler you will also receive ten cents off each drink you order.
Month: October 2012
A Not-So-Silent Silent Film
In a celebration of reel film, the Cinema Studies Program partnered with the School of Music and Dance to present a viewing on October 12 and 13 of the first student-produced feature film at the University of Oregon. “Ed’s Coed” is a silent film made by students in 1929 featuring campus life over eighty years ago.
Students and community members came together to enjoy some free popcorn while watching the silent film accompanied by the live band, Beta Collide. “Silent films were never silent so this is really the way to enjoy them and live music is amazing,” says Director of Cinema Studies Program Michael Aronson. The music from Beta Collide featured original songs from the School of Music and Dance.
“It shows students, that with a little bit of luck and a lot of drive, what they can do,” says Aronson. The Film on Film Series is a part of the Cinema Studies Program that seeks to celebrate real film versus most digital film seen today.
UO’s Agate Playground Gets Community Support for Renovation
The playground between Agate and Nineteenth Street is being renovated thanks to a new partnership and a fundraiser held on Friday October 12. Businesses surrounding the intersection have joined efforts in creating the community group called Hayward Historic District, and their most recent effort is to renovate the Agate Playground.
The University of Oregon currently owns this land, however the surrounding communities use it more often than students. “We’ve never been in the position to make real, big investments in a playground but now with this partnership we’re really looking forward to being able to make something good happen for the neighborhood, the community, and the university,” says University of Oregon Landscape Maintenance Supervisor Phil Carroll.
The funding will be used to get new playground equipment, install irrigation, and plant a garden surrounding the park. For volunteer opportunities with this new project and other information check the Hayward Historic District’s Facebook page.
Rain, Rain, Go Away
Eugene has had extremely little rainfall this year, making 2012 the second driest summer in Eugene’s history. Barely any rain fell in Eugene in July, August, or September. The national weather service has warned that extreme fire danger is a result of this dry period.
The heat hasn’t just affected Oregon, however. In fact, the first eight months of 2012 were the hottest on record across the U.S. This summer, 40 out of 50 states had drought-designated counties and almost two-thirds of the nation experienced severe drought conditions. 80 percent of agricultural land in the U.S. has been affected by drought, therefore making food prices higher. The severity of drought in the U.S. is a 30 percent increase from last year.
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