Draft Preview: Mitchell Again Outperforming Expectations

Draft Preview: Mitchell Again Outperforming Expectations

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Terrance Mitchell has always thrived when he has something to prove.

A three-year starter at cornerback for Oregon, Mitchell developed from a three-star recruit into an honorable mention all-Pac-12 selection as a sophomore.

“I was

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NO ORDINARY “RETREET”

NO ORDINARY “RETREET”

At the foot of the Siskiyou Mountains–perched in spaces more appropriately occupied by bird nests–eighteen cozy, wood-crafted treehouses sit among the branches of conifers.

Fifteen feet above the ground, a couple emerges from a quaint hideaway tucked between two sturdy,

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The Secret Lives of Beekeepers

The Secret Lives of Beekeepers

~Helping Hives Survive In The Age of Colony Collapse Disorder~

Their buzz is fading and their hives are more vacant than ever. Honeybees are vanishing rapidly and experts are concerned.

According to the 2010 survey by the Apiary Inspectors of …

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On your mark, get set, go-bble

On your mark, get set, go-bble

Before indulging in feasts this Thanksgiving, consider burning a few last minute pre-meal calories at Eugene’s third annual Turkey Trot.

Approximately one thousand racers are expected to dash across jogging trails at Skinner Butte Park Thursday morning—vying to capture the …

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Timbers fall to rival Sounders in potential Cascadia Cup clincher

Timbers fall to rival Sounders in potential Cascadia Cup clincher

Pressure seemed to have gotten the best of the Portland Timbers playing Sunday night fútbol on ESPN yesterday. The struggling MLS club appeared camera shy losing 3-0 to the Seattle Sounders in front of a nationally televised audience.

Despite their …

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Sheldon Seeking Championship Repeat After Victory Over Willamette/North

Sheldon Seeking Championship Repeat After Victory Over Willamette/North

Sheldon’s 6th grade tackle football team is headed to its second straight KidSports Championship game after defeating Willamette/North 32-12 last Sunday. On an unseasonably warm and cloudless autumn afternoon, the playoff semi-finalists took to the turf at Meadow View School …

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KidSports: South Eugene Has Strong Performance in Victory Over Pleasant Hill

KidSports: South Eugene Has Strong Performance in Victory Over Pleasant Hill

The summer sun has retreated behind an overcast sky, trees are turning golden and the youth flag football season is winding down.

South Eugene defeated Pleasant Hill, 19-12, on the gridiron behind Kelly Middle School on Sunday. One game …

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Earth's Extraterrestrial Animals

Earth’s Extraterrestrial Animals

laika the dog

Before NASA propelled earth’s first man into orbit, the space program sent our species’ closest relative.

A chimpanzee named Ham achieved world fame as an American “astro-chimp” after exceeding our planet’s boundaries on January 1st, 1961. Though monumental, Ham’s space …

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Hueffner twins work to earn lineup spot

Hueffner twins work to earn lineup spot

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Twin sisters Allie and Kadie Hueffner have always performed best when depending on one another. Their next chance to do so in competition for the Oregon women’s tennis team could come as soon as Saturday.…

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FLUX local artist series: Hip-Hop on Lachdown

FLUX local artist series: Hip-Hop on Lachdown

University of Oregon sophomore Amos Lachman hadn’t developed his appreciation for hip-hop music until he began listening to the Wu-Tang Clan in the sixth grade. Soaking in the legendary New York-based hip-hop group’s inventive lyricism and collaborative style, Lachman discovered …

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