As the Ducks attempt to hook a baseball coach who will have the sole pressure of rebuilding UO's baseball program that fell apart in 1981, the team's first choice, the Vanderbilt Commodores' coach, declined the offer, though with sincere interest. 

The program's makeover will begin in 2008, and Ducks will hit the dirt in 2010.

Downtown Eugene's dark streets, vacant buildings and broken windows have been begging for a makeover ever since the early 1990s, when the then-giant retailer Bon Marche closed its doors. Now that the city's developers have actually crafted a sound business proposal -- one which will pour nearly $40 million into the West Broadway area -- locals a...

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The notorious Eugene police officer who used his power to force women to sleep with him now stars on a YouTube video. The video shows former officer Roger Magana illegally harassing skateboarders. He was sentenced to 94 years in prison after sexually assaulting a dozen local women.

Oregon doesn't deserve the stereotype of Patagonia and Birkenstock-clad mountain folk -- Portland, the state's cultural hub, is dedicating itself to fashion.

One of the green city's most posh boutiques, Mario's, is hosting an Italian-themed runway show, unveiling collections from Prada and Dolce & Gabbana during September. Portland Fashion Wee

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Freshmen enter their first year of college fully aware of the dreaded myth surrounding the Freshman 15: months of piled-on pounds from too much beer, high-calorie foods and unhealthy lifestyles.

Well, here's an earnest warning: this college folklore is true. Stay away from Cheesy Grillers at 1 am, Pabst Blue Ribbon and Carson Dining Hall, beca

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I feel sick to my stomach...literally. Eugene's local paper just announced a new meth trend - of course recently found in a Springfield bust - addicting youth across the nation: candy-flavored meth. Yes, you heard it. Crystals of one of the most self-inflicting drugs ever now tastes like Pop Rocks with the codename 'Strawberry Quick.' Foul. Abso...

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A scientist at the University discovered that doing good deeds lights up the brain, even when the deed is mandatory, ie taxation for the homeless. Sorry, but lending hard-earned, coveted cash to the meth heads flooding downtown Eugene does not light up a brain, it gives the brain a headache. Scoffing and continuing a stroll will keep students mu

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After a vicious battle where each American city with the name of Springfield vyed to host The Simpsons movie premiere, Eugene's neighboring town did not claim the prize - luckily. After watching the video on the link below, students should not want to represent this white trash wasteland. Luckily, those who live in Springfield, Vermont can. Chec

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