Trump comes to town
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump held a rally at the Lane Events Center on May 6. The event drew over 3,000 attendees as well as a number of protestors. There were no arrests or use of force at the event. Trump mainly stayed on his usual talking points like the border wall, dishonest media and America’s lack of winning. He also spoke out against Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton and Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
UO student reports sexual assault at Sigma Phi Epsilon
On May 6, the University of Oregon sent a campus crime alert concerning a report made by a female student. She reported that she was sexually assaulted late at night on May 5 at the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house on Alder Street.
“The university is working with the student who reported the event,” said university spokesperson Tobin Klinger.
The student said she doesn’t know the identity of the man who assaulted her, but he had “spiked-up” hair and a button-up shirt. UOPD has asked anyone with information to call its dispatch at 541-346-2919.
Man dies at hospital after found with injuries at Alton Baker Park
25-year-old Alexander Delon Davenport died at the Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend after he was found early Wednesday morning with injuries in Alton Baker Park.
Eugene Police Department spokesperson Melinda McLaughlin said the death is being investigated as “suspicious.” The Violent Crimes Unit investigated the scene near the entrance to the park by Day Island Road.
UO ranked 42nd out of 50 most LGBT friendly universities in the U.S.
Collegechoice.net included UO on its list of the 50 most LGBT friendly colleges and universities in the United States.
It cited the university’s LGBT support services, the outreach program U Out and a number of student groups. College Choice also pointed to the UO’s gender-inclusive housing and queer studies minor.