Eugene, Ore.- On a sunny day near campus you could expect to hear a boisterous man riding a bicycle wearing minimal clothing while screaming complaints and profanities. This man, who can often be spotted on 13th Avenue as free entertainment, is named John Brewster; or otherwise known by locals and students as the ‘LTD Guy.’

“You dont see a 60 year old grandpa riding around town raising as much hell as I do,” Brewster says in an interview to Ben Schorr, a UO sophomore who decided to uncover the man behind the voice. Schorr believed that the infamous homeless Eugenian deserved a chance to tell his story to the public.

Schorr talked to DuckTV News about what inspired him to create the ‘LTD Guy’s’ documentary: “I thought that this would be a more provocative subject and I was really curious myself. I just wanted to talk to him and get to know him and I felt this was a good excuse for my own learning.”

Brewster’s screaming demonstrations along with his ridiculous outfits for the past three decades have lead to his fame, and now that Schorr has posted his documentary to his Facebook page, Brewster has gained even more popularity by going viral.

Schorr’s documentary now has over 8,000 views on YouTube, giving curious locals the answers to who John Brewster, ‘The LTD Guy,’ or the ‘crazy man screaming about his nut sack,’ really is.If you want to learn the secrets of Brewster, go on YouTube and check out the documentary footage here.

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Kelcie Goetsch, DuckTV News

Eugene, Ore.- Ever since Macklemore’s hit song “Thrift Shop” hit the airwaves, shopping at gently used clothing stores has become a fad across the ages. Now, for college students who are short on cash, thrift shopping is not only more feasible, but is also seen as the latest trend.

Bargain hunting at local shops like Goodwill, Buffalo Exchange and Value Village allow students with a tight budget to find trendy items for affordable prices. The problem with thrift shopping is that there is not always the best selection, a lot of the time the shopping trip will either be hit or miss.

DuckTV News talked to a fellow thrift shopper, Alex Lianopoulos, who explains this struggle: “Ninety-five percent of the stuff you’re not going to want to wear.  It won’t fit you. So I’d say just go there with an open mind.”

Although the supply at some thrift shops might be slim, many have found fashion steals that allowed them to avoid spending full price on clothing.

With Macklemore’s song on the radio, we asked student and thrift shop worker Makaya Pratt if she believed his song kicked off the thrift shopping trend, “Yes, I think that the song has definitely broadened the idea of resale shopping and it’s become more of a trendy thing rather than just something you do because you can’t afford clothes.”

If you’re willing to look to find a good deal, try your luck at various thrift shop and resale stores in Eugene.

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Kelcie Goetsch, DuckTV News

Eugene, Ore — A high school in Okoboji Iowa seems to have a little “O” in common with the University of Oregon. The UO has recently asked the high school to stop using Oregon’s nationally recognized “O” logo, which was trademarked and designed by Nike, for Oregon.

Superintendent Gary Janssen has agreed to phase out the high school’s maroon version of the logo. Janssen has informed University of Oregon that the school will need time to phase out the logo, due to the fact that the district has used the logo for 10 years, and their scoreboard and gear is plastered with the “O.”

To watch the story, click here: Sign in Iowa

Casey Pechan, DuckTV News

Eugene, Ore – If you’re looking to bring home the groceries in plastic bags, you might have a problem. On May 1st, Eugene’s ban on plastic bags took effect, eliminating any carry-out bags that are more than four one-thousandths of an inch thick.

According to a report from the Register-Guard, Eugene is the third city in Oregon to ban plastic bags along with Portland and Corvallis. Though some exceptions are being made, by May of next year all stores mus be completely plastic bag free. Stores that fail to Paper bags are still available for purchase, and customers are advised to bring reusable bags when shopping.

Although an estimated 67 million plastic bags are used every year, there is one University professor who says that paper bags have longer negative effects than plastic bags.

“Life cycle assessments show that you use far more chemicals when you make something out of paper than when you do out of plastic,” David Tyler, University professor, said.

Tyler is working on a project that would make plastic bags more degradable, and recommends people should be recycling more rather than banning plastic bags.

To circumvent this change, the Duck Store is increasing the thickness of their plastic bags to make them more reusable. The bags should arrive by June 1.

For more on the story, click here: Plastic Bags

Adam Holmes, Duck TV News

Eugene, Ore – Feeling stressed? Then get to class. Starting next fall, Healthy Oregon will be offering a free stress reduction class to UO students. Apply as soon as you can, because  the class will only be open to the first 25 applicants.

You can visit Healthy Oregon’s website to learn more about the course, and what else they offer.

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Craig Garcia, DuckTV News