MMA bloodbath

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Alex McDougall

Last night I had the opportunity to shoot Caged Combat 3 at Spirit Mountain Casino near Salem. Having never shot a Mixed Martial Arts(MMA) event, I had no idea what to expect. Watching a couple videos on the internet briefed me on the potential for intense and even brutal fights. But nothing could have prepared me for what I witnessed in the headlining fight between Charles “Kid Khaos” Bennett and Jason Gybels of Bend. If blood makes you queasy I’d recommend not scrolling any further.

Fans came from all over the state to watch the main event between Jason Gybels(left) and Kid Khaos. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)


A powerful righthand punch landed by Kid Khaos opened up a wound near Gybels' right eye that covered both fighters in blood. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)


(Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)


The referee called a timeout during the fight so that doctors could attend to Gybels' cut. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)


Waiting for the restart, Gybels scowls at the in-house camera, pumping up the crowd. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)


Kid Khaos rests following a grueling fight in which a chokehold by Gybels forced him to tap out. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)


(Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)

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DJ Food Stamp

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Aaron Marineau

I had the pleasure of photographing Andre Sirois, aka DJ Food Stamp, as he scratched records at his home on Saturday evening. A warm and genial guy, Sirois’ friendliness was only outmatched by his skills on the turntable, and of course, his love of old-school hip-hop. Be sure to read the profile on DJ Food Stamp due out in Monday’s print edition of the Oregon Daily Emerald.

Andre Sirois, aka DJ Food Stamp, spins records in his home on Saturday evening. Sirois, whose record collection numbers in the thousands, loves old-school hip-hop and collects vintage mixers from the 80's and 90's. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)

A record is lit up by the track light of a turntable. Track lights are used by DJ's to illuminate a record's grooves in low light situations, such as in a club. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Andre Sirois, aka DJ Food Stamp, rapidly adjusts his mixer's crossfader as he scratches records. The crossfader is used to cut in and out of the sound produced by the record being scratched. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Andre Sirois, aka DJ Food Stamp, holds up some of his favorite records from his collection on April 17, 2011. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)

A spare turntable sits on the floor of Andre Sirois' home on April 17, 2011. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)

DJ Food Stamp performs a "baby scratch," rapidly moving the record back and forth, as he warms up during a turntable session at his home on Saturday evening. Food Stamp, a 4th year Ph.D candidate in the University's School of Journalism and Communication, uses music and scratching as a way to relax and unwind. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)

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Police on patrol

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Aaron Marineau

While fictionalized television shows such as Law & Order and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation may have led its audiences to gloss over the every day exploits that come with life on the police force, such as traffic stops, it’s all part of the job. I came across two members of the Eugene Police Department out patrolling the West campus area, late Friday night.

Police Officer Michael Ware (left) and Officer Aaron Dressler perform a routine traffic stop Friday evening near the corner of 11th and High Street. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)

(Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Police Officer Michael Ware (left) and Officer Aaron Dressler (right) are illuminated by headlights in an 11th and High Street driveway during a routine traffic stop. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)

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Bike friendly campus

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Alex McDougall

University of Oregon just received a silver ranking for being a bike friendly campus. Today I visited the UO Bike Program to see what makes our campus so great for bikers. Located next to the softball field on 18th and University, the Bike Program offers a place for students to volunteer and learn how to fix bikes. They also rent bikes to students who need them for as little as a day, or up to a full year. Mechanic Taylor Miezlish is seen in the pictures below fixing a leaking tube.

Taylor Meizlish, a mechanic at the UO Bike Program, tunes up one of the loaner bikes after replacing a leaking tube. A branch of the Outdoor Program, the Bike Program rents out bikes and employs two mechanics who train volunteers to fix bikes. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)


Taylor Meizlish put a tube up to his ear listening for a leak. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)


(Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)

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Ballet Fantastique “As You Like It: A Wild West Ballet”

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Rachelle Hacmac

Ballet Fantastique practices its show “As You Like It: A Wild West Ballet,” during its dress rehearsal at the Hult Center Wednesday evening. This playful adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies will be performed Saturday at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Hult Center. Make sure to read the story.

Photos by Rachelle Hacmac

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Playhouse creatures

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Alex McDougall

This evening I attended a rehearsal of Playhouse Creatures, a play put on by the UO theater department at the Hope Center. The play is set in the 1600s in Great Britain after Charles II decreed that women should play the rolls of women in theater instead of young boys. It opens April 15th and runs through the 30th.


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Outtakes from neighborhood shoot for Emerald’s Moving Guide

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Rachelle Hacmac

Photo Editor Aaron Marineau and I woke up far earlier than normal yesterday morning to go out and shoot campus neighborhoods for a story in the Emerald’s Moving Guide, which comes out today. We ended up having a ball photographing all the unique characteristics of each neighborhood. Below are some of our favorites that didn’t make it into the paper, as well as a few shots of us “working.”

Whiteaker neighborhood. (Photo by Rachelle Hacmac)

Kinsrow neighborhood. (Photo by Aaron Marineau)

South campus neighborhood. (Photo by Aaron Marineau)

Whiteaker neighborhood. (Photo by Rachelle Hacmac)

South campus neighborhood. (Photo by Rachelle Hacmac)

West campus neighborhood. (Photo by Aaron Marineau)

South campus neighborhood. (Photo by Rachelle Hacmac)

South campus neighborhood. (Photo by Aaron Marineau)

Whiteaker neighborhood. (Photo by Aaron Marineau)

Whiteaker neighborhood. (Photo by Rachelle Hacmac)

Whiteaker neighborhood. (Photo by Aaron Marineau)

 

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Cooperative living

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Alex McDougall

UO features three cooperative living houses on campus: The Campbell Club, The Janet Smith, and The Lorax Manner. I visited two of them today, the Lorax and Campbell. The latter is the oldest on campus, founded in 1935. The houses are unique and feature constantly evolving artwork throughout the rooms and hallways.

Ian Royer shows the view from the roof of The Campbell. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Spice rack in the Campbell. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)

A lone mug in a vacant bedroom of the Lorax. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Inspired by Dr. Seuss, the namesake of the Lorax is featured on above the front door. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)

(Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)

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Behind the Scenes Video: Becoming a Duck

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Michael Ciaglo

The University of Oregon Admissions Department in conjunction with Sockeye Creative worked to produce a promotional video targeted toward high school juniors. They filmed at a variety of locations on campus and near Autzen Stadium.

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Puddles featured in University of Oregon promo video filmed on campus

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Rachelle Hacmac

Scenes from this afternoon’s filming of a University of Oregon promotional video on campus. The video is targeted toward high school juniors.

The film crew is headed to the south side of Autzen Stadium for more filming until about 5pm this afternoon (Monday April 11). UO Marketing Director says they need more extras.

More photos to come.

 

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