Monthly Archives: April 2009

Helfrich in as UO offensive coordinator

Mark Helfrich, 35, has been hired as Oregon’s next offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Helfrich, a Coos Bay, Ore., native, spent the last two seasons at Colorado as the Buffaloes offensive coordinator. Previously he has been on the offensive staffs … Continue reading

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Buses to be rerouted for marathon

Here’s a schedule of them that LTD sent me. Now I pass the information on to you. Use it wisely: Saturday, May 2, 7:30 a.m. to approximately 9 a.m. during the 5K and Kids Run Route 1 Campbell Center and … Continue reading

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ASUO Senate meeting agenda

> > 1. Call to order > > 2. Approval of the agenda > > 3. Special Requests KSA SAAES (2) HKSA (4) NASU Allen Hall Advertising ASUO Executive (that’s the library) > > 4. Announcements > > 5. Approval … Continue reading

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DeFazio the strongest gov. candidate, say Smith pollsters

According to the polling firm that did Gordon Smith’s numbers, Eugene’s only State Representative Peter DeFazio is the strongest Democratic candidate for governor.

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When football is a bit secondary

  After last Friday’s football scrimmage at Autzen Stadium several athletes and coaches spent time with children with muscular dystrophy. MDA District Director Joe Boyd e-mailed me today about the experience, saying, “The kids really had a great time and … Continue reading

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Specter switches parties, swells Dems' majority

Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania has switched from the Republican to the Democratic party, giving the Democrats the possibility of a filibuster-proof 60-person majority if Al Franken of Minnesota is seated. Read more from the New York Times and follow … Continue reading

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More from the UO Club Sports executive committee meeting tonight

  Because tomorrow’s edition of the Daily Emerald is very crunched on space, I wanted to use this space to expand on the story I filed for the print edition. Here is the original story in today’s issue for background.  … Continue reading

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Bristow, Little land All Pac-10 honors

Women’s golfers Cathryn Bristow and Kendra Little were named to All Pac-10 teams for the second time in their careers after placing in the top-12 at the Pacific-10 Conference women’s golf championships last weekend.  Little, a sophomore, was named to … Continue reading

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