Monthly Archives: October 2012

Starbucks Goes Eco-Friendly

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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… Continue reading

A Not-So-Silent Silent Film

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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… Continue reading

UO’s Agate Playground Gets Community Support for Renovation

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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… Continue reading

Rain, Rain, Go Away

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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… Continue reading