UO student killed in train accident
On April 4, the Eugene Police Department identified the body of a man who died after falling from a train as University of Oregon student Connor James. James’ body was reported to the EPD on the morning of April 1 near Northwest Expressway and North Park Avenue.
It is unknown whether alcohol or other substances were involved.
UO continues halt of FSL expansion after latest review
After seeing the results of the external review of Fraternity and Sorority Life at the UO, Vice-President of Student Life Robin Holmes said the concerns about sexual assault in the community were affirmed.
After the report’s release, the Division of Student Life extended a halt on new fraternities and sororities forming at the UO, as well as a cap on membership levels until staffing increases.
The report examined documents and conversations with both campus and fraternity and sorority members regarding the issue of sexual assault. It made several recommendations to solve the issues, which include high-risk behaviors such as hazing and substance abuse. The recommendations include establishing closer communication between FSL leadership, university administration and the Office of Student Life.
Divest UO banner removed from Johnson Hall
The UO administration ordered campus operations to remove Divest UO’s sign that ask UO President Michael Schill to call for the UO foundation to divest from fossil fuels.
“We routinely remove signs across campus,” UO spokesperson Tobin Klinger said. “The university has a lot of locations where students are able to share their message and we [have] provided ample opportunity for the Divest students’ message to be heard.”
Divest UO disagrees with this, however.
“I think it is pretty clear that the administration just wants the sign gone and they’re trying to find ways to prove that we’re not allowed to have it here,” said Selena Blick, a Divest UO member.
Divest UO’s sit-in will continue into its fifth week. The campaign has reached out to the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education to research its free speech rights in this case.
Terry Shockley, former Eugene property manager, pleads guilty to wire fraud
Terry Shockley, former owner of Eugene Rentals and Property Management Concepts, pled guilty to two counts of wire fraud on April 6.
Shockley is accused of using rent and security deposits from properties his firm managed for personal use. The two counts of wire fraud against Shockley also accused him of communicating across state lines in an attempt to cheat people out of their money.
Each count carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
I’m With UO, One Oregon advance to executive runoff election
I’m with UO’s Quinn Haaga received 2,306 votes and One Oregon’s Zach Rentschler received 2,056 in last week’s ASUO presidential election. Duck Squad’s Samara Mokaya received 963 votes, eliminating her from contention.
The ballot measure about funding initiatives passed with an 83.6 percent majority.
A total of 6,269 students logged on to DuckWeb to vote. Voting for the runoff election, which also includes most senatorial races, will re-open on DuckWeb at 9 a.m. on April 11 and continue through April 15.