Archive for May, 2009
Acosta not suspended currently…does that mean he ever was?
The Register-Guard reported yesterday Oregon distance runner A.J. Acosta is not currently suspended, director of track and field Vin Lananna said, but wouldn’t comment further. That leaves the question, was he suspended in the first place?
Having talked with people around the team in the last three days, I believe I know the answer, but frankly, [...]
Arendsen will not return as UO softball coach
Here is what I’ve filed so far. I’m talking with senior Sari-Jane Jenkins and freshman Sam Skillingstad right now.
Oregon softball coach Kathy Arendsen will not return next season, the coach was informed Monday by Oregon athletic director Pat Kilkenny, a victim of the worst season in the program’s past 25 years.
Arendsen’s contract will not be [...]
ASUO Senate meeting agenda
1. Call to order
2. Approval of the agenda
3. Special Requests
Circolo Italiano
ASPS
HKSA 2
Arts administration student forum
OEBTC Request
Hawaii Club
> > > > 4. Announcements
> > > > 5. Approval of the Minutes 4/22/2009, 4/29/09, 5/6/09, 5/13/09
> > > > 6. Old Business
> > a. Sweat Free Resolution version 2
b. OEBTC bylaws
> > > 7. Officer Updates
> > [...]
Where is the stimulus money going?
Here’s a general breakdown, courtesy of University Media Relations, of where the $2.9 million Uncle Barry’s giving to the University is going.
Mechanical Upgrades and Replacement Projects
1. Pacific Hall Sprinkler – 1st and 2nd Floor (new fire sprinkler system to the building)
2. Steam and Chilled Water Control Valves [...]
Men’s Track and Field: Pac-10 Championships, Day 2
Our day starts with the men’s 4×100m relay, the first completed event thus far (the men’s discus is ongoing, although no Ducks are expected to score). UCLA outlasted USC in a true duel, winning in 39.77 seconds to USC’s 39.89. The Oregon men brought up the rear in eighth place, clocking in in 41.23. It’s [...]
Open Thread Day Two: Women’s Pac-10 Track & Field Championships
Women’s 4×100m relay: The Oregon women scored six surprising points in the first running event of the day, taking third in the event in 44.80, behind Arizona State (44.10) and USC (44.37). Mandy White led for Oregon, handing cleanly to Amber Purvis, to Keshia Baker and finishing with Jamesha Youngblood at the anchor.
Unlike yesterday, when [...]
Men’s Track and Field: Pacific-10 Conference Championships Running Thread
The only event thus far for the Oregon men in the Pac-10 Championships has been the 4×100m relay, where Vernell Warren, Ashton Eaton, Matt Butcher and Chad Barlow finished fourth in their heat in 40.65. USC won the heat in 40.07, but an Arizona State relay team holds the top time of 39.99. The men [...]
Open Thread: Women’s Pac-10 Track & Field Championships
Andrew Greif in the upper regions of the West Grandstand at Hayward Field opening up this thread for the women’s portion of the 2009 Pacific-10 Conference track and field championships. I’ll keep updating this as the day goes on.
UPDATE 6:54 p.m.: OK, that’s it for the first-day action from Hayward. We’ll be here tomorrow starting [...]
