The WOW Hall will host KWVA’s Betterfest this weekend, featuring an arsenal of music ranging from the face-melting stoner-rock of FUZZ to the chilled-out indie outfit Ducktails. All shows are free for UO students. Thursday: FUZZ According to KWVA music director Thor Slaughter, “FUZZ is the loudest live band of all time.” Little else is [...]

It’s a betrayal we suffer when our traumatic experience of sexual assault isn’t validated by those we trust the most to protect us. This may lead us to ask: Are there some who suffer from this kind of “institutional betrayal” more than others? University of Oregon psychology student Sarah Cunningham would definitely say so, and [...]

When Steven Kirby tries to impress the ladies, he opens with the following: “I’m the third funniest guy in the state of Oregon.” The response he typically gets? “Are the first two single?” But don’t feel bad for the political science and planning, public policy and management major. The 20-year-old took third place at Oregon’s [...]

Computer science major Alexander Stein’s favorite movie is “WALL-E.” Senior science major JoAnna Wendel’s favorite movie is “Aladdin.” Junior Julia Rogers prefers “Megamind.” The trend? Sometimes, college students enjoy movies a bit outside their demographic. The college student demographic is one used often in films to appeal to a wide variety of audiences. Films from [...]

Prayer comes in many forms. Perhaps we pray for the family friend diagnosed with leukemia. The cousin battling an addiction. The dog we have to finally let go. Or, perhaps the notion of prayer, communication with a higher power doesn’t appeal to us at all and instead a stream of questions flow in and out [...]

You might have eyed the Mountain Tees, and maybe you thought about buying a piece of jewelry for Mother’s Day, but let’s be honest — you spent most of your time and a painful amount of money at the Street Faire’s food carts. Some of you might still be savoring the barbecue flavors, while others [...]

Fast, order-at-the-counter service often connotes poor quality — but Kopi-O is setting out to change that assumption in Eugene. Despite officially opening its doors just last Monday, the Southeast Asian cafe is already set to make an impact on the local food scene. “We want to become a neighborhood restaurant,” said Aaron Ismail, who handles [...]

The Food and Drug Administration on May 1 approved Plan B One-step, commonly known as the “morning after pill,” to move from behind pharmacy counters onto shelves, making it possible for girls as young as 15 to obtain the pill without a prescription. The progestin-only emergency contraceptive has been the topic of a fierce controversy [...]

Summer is fast approaching and with it comes summer blockbusters — those movies you have to see the moment they come out. But you’re not the only one. In fact, depending on where you’ll be this summer, hundreds of other people will be attending the midnight openers with you. This makes it imperative you properly [...]

Popular Pacific Northwest electronic groups Beat Connection and ODESZA will bring two distinct brands of shimmery, glitched-out electro-pop music to Eugene Thursday night at the WOW Hall. ODESZA produces the type of music that screams summer. The group is made up of Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight, two college friends who reached instantaneous Internet success [...]

Dear Katherine, About a week ago, a guy at a party swept me off my feet — and right away, we both knew there was an instant connection and energy neither of us could ignore. He lives a state away but is moving to Eugene in June. We’ve been talking via text and phone calls [...]

They called it the King’s Cup. For them, beer is not just a beverage — it is a thirst and interest they all share. In December 2011, the cofounders and senior members of Brew of O stood around throwing ingredients into a kettle, talking about the future and pondering what would become of their first [...]

You don’t text your personality — you voice it. With Dubbler, you can sing a song, tell a story, share an experience or tell a joke to your friends. You have a voice, now let it be heard. With Snapchat, Vine, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, our generation is clearly obsessed with sharing and connecting with [...]

On Campus May 9-11, Spring Student Dance Concert, Dougherty Dance Theatre, Gerlinger Annex, $5 for students, $10 general admission. Performance starts at 8 p.m. May 10-11, “The Importance of Being Earnest,” Robinson Theatre, UO students free with ID, $12 faculty/staff, $14 general admission. Show starts at 8 p.m. May 11, Willamette Valley Music Festival, Erb Memorial Union, [...]

Fraternity and Sorority Life at the University of Oregon is expanding. That may be considered a success. But, the discouraging result of this growth is more homeless fraternities. Pi Kappa Phi recently received their charter, Phi Gamma Delta colonized last winter and Sigma Nu has been chartered for three years. The one thing that these [...]

Farmers and local food enthusiasts go up in arms when they feel that the federal and state governments are hindering their freedoms. That’s exactly what happened when the Senate committee passed SB 633 by a narrow 3-2 vote on April 11. But those protesting the bill, who will take their complaints to its first public [...]

If there is one thing many University of Oregon students have in common besides being a Duck, it’s allergies. In the spring, the warm weather becomes a mode of transportation for pollen and other airborne allergens. Seasonal allergies are a hassle and often uncomfortable. Allergy symptoms include a running nose, itchy eyes and throat, nasal [...]

Andrew Van Asselt is a prime example of the saying, “Anything is possible.” Born and raised in Eugene, he has always had a feeling he was meant to make a difference. On May 11, he will be putting on his third fashion show. The show, entitled “Illusions,” is part of a much bigger movement he [...]

    The UO Gospel Choir traveled to China for its 2013 spring break to participate in musical and cultural exchanges. Here they perform “Wo de ge sheng li” or “You exist in my song,” a Chinese pop song, written by Wanting Qu, in front of the Qingdao Art School. The pop song became wildly [...]

Think you have what it takes to compete with some of the nation’s best DJs? This Saturday, May 11, Campus DJ will be in Eugene for the first ever national competition exclusively for college DJs. Evan Shapiro, co-founder of Campus DJ and College Battle of the Bands, noticed that over the past couple years, College [...]