An Evening Of Poetiy with
Staceyann Chin
Staceyann Chin is a spoken word artist from
Jamaica and NYC whose poetry focuses on issues
of cultural, ethnic, gender and sexual identity.
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Wednesday, April 12
6pm, Buzz Coffeehouse
U of O Campus
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H to you in part by:
1 LGBTESSP
M PARTY Fund
B ASUO Women's Center
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Football
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appointment,” said Bellotti, who
has compiled a 39-20 record in
his five seasons at Oregon. “Al
though the more I thought about
it, I realized that my expectations
were probably a little bit unrealis
tic.”
Bellotti acknowledged that the
program’s success over the past
few years has “certainly raised the
bar around here.”
One player in particular who
doesn’t mind such high expecta
tions is quarterback Joey Harring
ton. The sophomore, fresh off his
role as a McArthur Court fanatic
for the men’s basketball team, is
just excited to be out there in
pads.
He speaks highly of his quarter
back counterpart A.J. Feeley, and
the two are making crisp passes
and clean hand-offs during prac
tice.
“Things are going really well,”
Harrington said. “And this week
we’re getting back in there and we
got the rust off. A.J. and I definite
ly have shown that we have a year
under our belts.”
Bellotti has said that Harrington
is listed as the number one quar
terback this spring, although the
starting job for the fall is still up
for grabs. The coach said that he
will not worry about deciding on
a starter until fall camp.
Both quarterbacks have proven
that they can start in the Pacific
10 Conference, but were forced at
times to take on the role of cheer
leader. Harrington knows how
much the experience of being
both a starter and a back-up will
help him and Feeley this year.
“I think we learned a lot last
year,” Harrington said. “I think
we learned how to handle the sit
uation, how to deal with our
selves and how to compete
against each other. And I think
we’ve kind of settled into a com
fort level here.”
NFL Draft Update
Saturday is only three days
away. It marks the opening day of
the 2000 NFL Draft, and it could
be an especially sweet weekend
for at least six Oregon seniors.
Head coach Mike Bellotti is
hoping for the best for tailback
Reuben Droughns, linebacker Pe
ter Sirmon, rover Michael Fletch
er, placekicker Nathan Villegas,
linebacker Dietrich Moore and
wide receiver Tony Hartley.
“Those kids have all been some
of the greatest players that we’ve
had here,” Bellotti said. “They are
great performers and contributors.
I think what they’re looking for is
a chance that they can do it at the
next level. And I think given that
opportunity, they will surprise
some people.”
Bellotti has said that he has
heard projections of Droughns be
ing picked in the second-to-third
round range and Sirmon being se
lected in the third-to-fifth round
area.
“I think the others might be late
rounds, but [also] might be free
agents,” said Bellotti, who has
had contact with many of his for
mer players this past week.
“There has been some interest in
them. They just have to keep in
shape and keep working hard.”
Harrington said he’s excited to
see where his former teammates
go
“I’m sure they’re going to get a
chance to play somewhere be
cause they’re exceptional athletes,
and bring a lot to a team,” Har
rington said.
Harrington said that Fletcher
and Moore, specifically, may not
be as widely known on the na
tional scene.
“Fletch has a great work ethic,”
Harrington said. “That combined
with his attitude on the field and
his physical talent will get him a
spot. Dietrich is very underrated.
He’s very fast and very agile, and
can knock the crap out of you.
He’ll get picked up.”
The draft begins at 9 a.m. Satur
day and is expected to last until 7
p.m. or after the third round is
completed. It resumes on Sunday
at 8 a.m. and will likely end at 2
p.m.
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