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Duck Volleyball Upsets No. 1 Penn State, 3-1

(STATE COLLEGE, Pa) - With its eighth straight season-opening win Friday night, the University of Oregon volleyball team (1-0) celebrated its first-ever win against a top-ranked team and halted four-time defending NCAA champion Penn State's 94-home match win streak.

Multiple Events Around Puget Sound for Peace and Nuclear Abolition this Week

Each D-5 missile costs approximately $60 million.

(SEATTLE) - Three different events are happening this week to raise awareness and engage people to work for a peaceful and nuclear weapons-free world.

Forecast Calls for Nanoflowers to Help Return Eyesight

"We're right at the start of this amazing voyage" - University of Oregon physicist Richard Taylor

(EUGENE, Ore.) - University of Oregon physicist Richard Taylor is working to turn a patent based on a vision into fractal technology that, when implanted behind the eyes, will deliver renewed eyesight with high resolution.

No. 13 Bear Softball Edges No. 17 Ducks, 2-0

(Berkeley, California) - The No. 17 University of Oregon softball team (30-10, 2-6) was held scoreless by one of the nation’s top pitchers for the second straight day, and lost to No. 13 California (26-8, 4-4) by a 2-0 count at Levine-Fricke Field Saturday afternoon.

Klech Second at Mt. SAC Relays Decathlon

(AZUSA, Calif) - David Klech used personal bests in the 100 meters and the shot put to stand in second place with 4,126 points after the first day of the Mt. SAC Relays Decathlon at Azusa Pacific’s Cougar Athletic Stadium.

Rachel Corrie`s Story is One America Needs to Know, Too

“Everyone has a right to life, liberty and security of person” — Article 3, Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - Lord Leebrick Theatre Co.’s production of “My Name Is Rachel Corrie” recently ended, ably directed by Carol Dennis with Rachel’s role well-performed by Nicole Trobaugh.

We thank the theater for staging this important work, now translated into some half-dozen languages and staged in over a dozen countries to date.

Two Eugene Teens Drown in Pacific Ocean Near Yachats

A sad weekend as vacation turns to tragedy.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A group of teenagers were on a rocky outcropping near Adobe Resort on the south end of Smelt Sands State Park when two of them were swept into the ocean.

Eaton Wins 2010 Bowerman Award

World heptathlon record-holder is the second straight Duck to claim the honor.

(SAN ANTONIO, Texas) - Five-time NCAA champion and world heptathlon record-holder Ashton Eaton was named the 2010 Bowerman Award winner Wednesday night by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

Oregon Arts Commission Awards 13 Artist Fellowships

Grants Recognize Excellence in Performing and Literary Arts

(SALEM, Ore.) - The Oregon Arts Commission announces 13 recipients of its 2011 Individual Fellowships, awarded to performers and writers of exceptional talent and demonstrated ability, professional achievement and continuing dedication to an artistic discipline. Peer-review panels of artists and arts professionals from across Oregon recommended the recipients to the Arts Commission.

Hasay Named Honda Award Finalist

The sophomore is one of four finalists.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - Jordan Hasay has been named a finalist for the 2010 Honda Sports Award for cross country.

The sophomore from Arroyo Grande, Calif., who finished third at last week’s NCAA Championships, is one of four national finalists in the sport of cross country. The others are NCAA champion Shelia Reid of Villanova, Emily Infeld of Georgetown and Risper Kimaiy of Texas-El Paso.