Archive for August, 2009
Ominous signs from the OUS negotiating table
University Clinical Services Specialist James Jacobson, who has held leadership positions in the SEIU, sent out this message today. Based on this, I would surmise that negotiations between the parties are not going well. If the SEIU strikes, it will do so no later than Sept. 29, which also happens to be the first day [...]
2010 Commencement moved…Again
…But just by two days. It will be held on Monday, June 14.
For those of you not familiar with the issue, the ceremony was originally moved up before finals week to accommodate the NCAA Track and Field Championships (red the original Emerald article about it here). Then, it was moved back (read about that here). [...]
Kassa will oversee Con Court appointments
ASUO Vice President Getachew Kassa will oversee the hiring of Constitution Court justices who will decide the pending grievance against President Emma Kallaway, according to a release from the executive.
Kassa “will try to schedule” the interviews in late September, when Kallaway and Chief of Staff Ella Barrett are out of town at the Holden Leadership [...]
Two Oregon Cheerleading Coaches Released
Here’s the story we just posted to our website about the firing of head coach Laraine Raish and assistant coach Corine Lewis from the cheerleading team:
The University athletic department told Duck cheerleading advisors Laraine Raish and Corine Lewis they were being let go at approximately 8:30 a.m. Monday. The mother and daughter were part-time advisors [...]
Marisnick to bypass the Ducks
UO baseball recruit Jake Marisnick has decided to go professional instead of playing for the Ducks. According to his twitter page http://twitter.com/jakemarisnick, he said: “the deal is done. it’s official.” A little bit later he wrote: “Thx to everyone for the support. Hope we get the other guys signed. It was a tough call to [...]
DeFazio changes time for Eugene Town Hall meeting
After changing the venue for his Tuesday town hall last week, U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio has moved the event forward fifteen minutes. It will now begin at 5 p.m., but it will still be held in the Eugene Hilton.
Veteran legislator Carter to become director of state Human Services
Portland legislator Margaret Carter announced her resignation from the state Senate and her intent to become deputy director of Human Service Programs for the state today. Elected to a House seat in 1984, Carter is the second most senior member of Oregon legislature, as well as the first black woman to be elected to the [...]
O-Line, D-Line? No Problem
The talk of the first week of football practice has been the offensive and defensive lines, so after Friday’s morning practice I caught up with defensive line coach Jerry Azzinaro and a few players to check in on the progress.
DEFENSIVE LINE
“It’s ok,” Azzinaro said. “It’s a work in progress. When you’re in training camp, everyday [...]
