Hager
continued from page 13
logo three years ago, the only
sports logo a fan could find was
Donald charging through the “O,”
or at least some variation.
Now, try finding more than a
few pieces of memorabilia that
have that logo and it might take
you weeks, if not months. Autzen
Stadium and McArthur Court used
to have the famous Disney charac
ter displayed proudly center stage,
on the 50-yard line and half court.
Not anymore. Now, two logos,
one in bright yellow, and the other
in dark green, are emblazoned on
the fake grass and hardwood. One
wonders if the Donald logo, accom
panied by “Go Ducks,” will still be
painted on the side walls of Autzen.
But it could be a lot worse.
About 30 years ago, Stanford
University succumbed to political
pressure and changed its nick
name from an American Indian
moniker to its current nickname,
the Cardinal.
The new name is well and all,
but it’s a tree.
A tree.
There is no more annoying mas
cot in this country than the danc
ing tree seen at Stanford games.
Sure, the tree mascot is the anti
mascot, made to poke fun at other
schools, and has no real meaning
to the school’s past. But come on, a
dancing tree? The tree ranks up
there as one of the worst mascots
in the collegiate game.
The Cardinal should be com
mended, however, for removing
their offensive team name. The is
sue has become way too
overblown recently, but imagine if
Oregon still had a logo that was of
fensive. The situation would be
worse by tenfold.
Granted, ducks are not the most
fierce creatures alive, and yeah,
there are better team nicknames
out there. Wildcats seems to be a
popular one, and Bears — in its
many variations — are more
graphical and terrorizing.
But Oregon fans should still be
extremely thankful for the Duck.
The green and yellow could be the
Banana Slugs (UC-Santa Cruz) or
Anteaters (UC-Irvine), or the afore
mentioned Cardinal (ahem, trees).
And Donald is a tradition at Ore
gon. Donald is important to a ma
jority of the 18,000 or so students
who roam this 300-acre campus.
A little while ago, the school
even tried replacing him with a
fiercer, more up-to-date version.
Nevertheless, the current, giant
beanie-wearing water fowl still
roams the sidelines at football and
basketball games, so we can all be
assured of where that idea went.
Donald will probably never dis
appear completely. The brain trust
in the administration and Athletic
Department, I hope, will realize
that replacing the Duck at football
games with a giant foam “O” or any
kind of anti-mascot would hurt the
school more than benefit it. But that
also doesn’t mean they should take
it away everywhere else.
Donald means something to the
University. He is the Duck. He is
what every superior athlete on
Oregon athletic squads play for,
braving injury and sickness, to
take the championship flag home.
So why not embrace the Duck
tradition instead of taking away
from it?
E-mail sports reporter Hank Hager
at hankhager@dailyemerald.com.
Oregon Daily Emerald WORLDWIDE
Another great way to read the ODE
www.dailyemerald.com
Harris
continued from page 13
Then, earlier this year, the two
met again at a meet in Nebraska.
“Micah, why does that name
sound familiar?” Johnson asked.
“Yeah, I was next to you at the
USA Championships,” Harris an
swered.
“OK, yeah, I recognize you.
You’re pretty good, huh?”
“Just trying to reach your status.”
Since that meeting, Harris has
been getting closer and closer to
Johnson’s level as a world-class
hurdler. The Oregon senior, fueled
by competition with top-flight ath
letes this season, broke his own
school record in the 110-meter hur
dles at the Mt. San Antonio College
Relays last month and now has his
sights set on the Pacific-10 Confer
ence Championships and the
NCAA Championships beyond.
“Micah likes to compete against
the best,” fellow Oregon hurdler
Terry Ellis said. “When we go to big
meets, there’s no doubt he’s going
to step up.”
Harris proved he’s a big-meet ath
lete by setting the Oregon school
record at the NCAA Champi
onships last spring. In front of thou
sands of raucous fans at Hayward
Field, Harris surprised the crowd
by making the semifinals with his
school-record run of 13.73 seconds.
At a big meet earlier this season,
Harris set the school record again in
Petrick
continued from page 13
Along with playing on the dia
mond, Mari Lyn was named sec
ond-team all-metro in volleyball
her junior and senior years at Glen
coe and also played on the basket
ball squad.
“She really has worked very hard
in all of the sports she has played
all the way up,” Ben said. “I’m al
ways worried that she doesn’t get a
lot of the credit that she deserves.”
As her freshman campaign with
Oregon has progressed and her play
has improved, she has impressed
the Olympic Development Section of
the 110 hurdles at Mt. SAC, this time
running the race in 13.67 seconds.
“After you’ve competed at the
top, with the top, you want to make
sure you get back,” Harris said.
“That’s the whole point of being out
here, to compete with the best, so
you can be at your best.”
“Afteryou’ve competed
at the top, with the top, you
want to make sure you get
back. That’s the whole point
of being out here, to
compete with the best, so
you can be at your best. ”
Micah Harris
hurdler
Harris will sit out this weekend’s
Oregon Twilight meet at Hayward
Field to prepare for the Pac-10
Championships on May 18. Harris is
ranked second in the Pac-10 behind
Southern California’s Ryan Wilson,
but said he won’t settle for second at
the conference meet this year.
“I was Pac-10 runner up last
year,” Harris said. “I want to move
up a slot.”
After that, Harris will travel to Ba
ton Rouge, La., for the NCAA Cham
pionships on May 29. His time is
currently ninth in the country and
head coach Brent Rincon to earn
more playing time of late.
“She’s a quality hitter and I
think she has proven that
over the last month.”
Brent Rincon
head coach
“She’s a quality hitter and I think
she has proven that over the last
month,” Rincon said. “She is going
to have a very bright future here.”
While Ben is in the middle of his
an NCAA automatic qualifier.
“He elevates to the level of his
competition, which will be high at
the NCAAs,” sprinter Sarnie Parker
said. “I think he has what it takes to
finish at the top of the list.”
Parker is part of the 4x100 relay
team that Harris runs on. Harris
also runs for the 4x400 squad. The
4x100 team has been steadily de
creasing its times over the course of
the season, and will head to the
Pac-10 Championships with high
hopes for an NCAA time.
Ellis said that while the relays
might appear to be bad for a person
running a sprint, they actually help
to loosen Harris for his hurdling.
“It gives him a chance to get
warmer, and pumps him up for his
next event,” Ellis said.
Harris, a Tempe, Ariz., native
who came to Oregon from Central
Arizona Community College, said
that the Oregon track experience
has taught him many life lessons,
not just how to be a member of a
4x100 relay team.
“It’s more than just hurdles out
here for me,” Harris said. “It’s a
combination of all the people,
everything. That’s what makes it
fun to be out here.”
And if Harris keeps up his big
meet reputation, he could soon be
passing even Allen Johnson — on
the track and in legendary stature.
E-mail sports reporter Peter Hockaday
atpeterhockaday@dailyemerald.com.
season with Colorado, the season
for Mari Lyn and the Ducks is
quickly coming to a close.
“We’re kind of sad that it is com
ing to an end, and we know that we
don’t have a really good chance to
go on, but we are still going use
those games to prepare us to be bet
ter players for next year,” she said.
“I have no idea what is going to
transpire for next year, but I just
hope that I can add something to
the team wherever it has to be and
however I can.”
E-mail sports reporter Chris Cabot
at chriscabot@dailyemerald.com.
Classifieds:
Room 300, Erb Memorial Union
PO. Box 3159, Eugene, OR 97403
E-mail: classads@dailyemerald.com
Online Edition:
www dailyemerald. com
To place an ad, call
(541) 346-4343 or
stop by Room 300 Erb
Memorial Union
Need a
Birthday Gift
Place an Emerald . /
Birthday Greeting! ' *
346-4343 ft
105 TYPING/RESUME SERVICES
At 344-0759, ROBIN is GRAD
SCHOOL APPROVED. 30-year the
sis/dissertation background. Term
papers. Full resume service. Editing.
Laser pr. ON CAMPUS!
Horoscope by Linda C. Black
TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (May 9). You like life to be
predictable. You want to know what’s coming
up before it happens. This year, that'll be tough.
The game is fast and furious. You could be a big
winner. Your natural stability gives you a great
platform from which to play.
To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10
is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) - Today is an 8 - How
far can you get before sundown? Start checking
things off of your lists. Make cold calls, propos
als, outrageous requests. And never take "no" for
an answer.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - Today is a 6 - Just
because someone else didn’t plan ahead, why
should you have to suffer? Don’t let anyone yell
at you for taking your own sweet time. It’s good
for them to slow down.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21) - Today is a 7 - Feel
like you might finally tell a friend exactly what
you think? Do it! Set up an appropriate time and
place.
CANCER (June 22-July 22) - Today is a 6 - You
may not agree with everything your leader says
or does, but that's OK. That makes you much
more valuable to him or her, and honesty brings
peace of mind.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - Today is an 8 - Set old
concerns aside as you proceed with your plans
Don’t have plans? Follow a smart person who
does.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - Today is a 5 - Out
with the old, in with the new. You've put up with
something you don't like for long enough. Con
sider taking out a loan if necessary.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct 22) - Today is a 7 - This
would be a great day to fall in love again. But
there's a trick required. Just for fun. give up hav
ing it your way, and see what happens.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) - Today is a 6 -
You're slogging through mud. Every little victo
ry, every minor goal you reach, counts. If it’s for
a worthy cause, don't give up.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) - Today is a 7 -
Some of the others are starting to see things
your way. It's because of your convincing argu
ments and your wisdom. Adopting their good
points makes you stronger.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - Today is a 6 -
Not all of your goals have been met, but nor
have all your fears materialized. So far, so good.
Keep standing up for what you think is impor
tant.
AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb. 18) - Today is an 8 -
Continue to dig through the records, the Web
sites, the piles of evidence. If anyone can solve
this case, it's you.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) - Today is a 6 - It’s
difficult for you to ask for what you want - in
words, anyway. Save the boss money and you
could win a bonus.
E.rjkwiinjiiikmraira
ssGive Me Five!**
Run your “FOR SALE” ad (items
under $1,000) for 5 days. If the
item(s) doesn’t sell, call us at
346-4343 and we’ll run your ad
again for another 5 days FREE!
Student/Private Party Ads Only • No Refunds
Japanese Animation: Largest rental
selection in town at Emerald City
Comics. 770 E. 13th. 345-2568.
130 CARS/TRUCKS/CYCLES
For sale 1989 Jeep Cherokee Sport.
4WD, 5 spd, 6 cyl, 159K miles. Runs
great! $2200/obo. 579-5937.
175 WANTED
Buying dorm refrigerators.
$10-$50 each. Bring 'em to
Mr. Appliance, 2nd & Chambers.
Tues.-Sat. 12-4pm.
190 OPPORTUNITIES
TWO $500 PRIZES to currently en
rolled UO undergraduate or gradu
ate students for the best essays or
creative projects in Lesbian/Gay/Bi
sexual/Transgender studies. Appli
cation forms at Women’s Studies
Program office, 315 Hendricks, 346
5529. Deadline is May 20th at noon.
BU7IH BIWARE
The Oregon Daily Emerald assumes no
liability for ad content or response. Ads are
screened for illegal content and mail order
ads must provide a sample of item for sale.
Otherwise, ads that appear too good to be
true, probably are.
Respond at your own risk.
205 HELP WANTED
Change the life of a child this sum
mer. Staff needed for camp near
Portland. Michael, 503-231-9484
Bartenders needed. Make up to
$250/day. No experience necessa
ry. Call 1-800-585-4810 ex. 4035.
DDR
tournaments every thursday
9pm I break arcade I emu ground floor
205 HELP WANTED
FIRE FIGHTERS WANTED!
Training available for experienced/
inexperienced workers. Great sum
mer $$$. Call Skookum 688-1900.
SUMMER IN MAINE
Males and females
Meet new friends! Travel!
Teach your favorite activity.
• Tennis • Swim
• Canoe • Sail
• Water Ski • Gymnastics
• Theatre Tech. • Pottery
• Age Group Leaders
June to August. Residential
Enjoy our website. Apply on line
TRIPP LAKE CAMP for Girls:
1-800-997-4347
www.triDDlakecamp.com
205 HELP WANTED
Social Science Instructional Lab
GTF position - Computer Lab As
sistant: Assist lab director to man
age a 60 station networked Win
dows computer lab. Field in statisti
cal methods or substantial training
knowledge of statistical software,
teaching or consulting experience. 3
FTE starting in Fall 2002 for 02-03
academic year. For more informa
tion see our web site at http://ssil.uor
egon.edu/SSIL/GTF. Submit applica
tion materials as specified on the
web site by May 17, 5pm. 450
McKenzie Hall. EO/AA/ADA.
Camp Counselors wanted for Ten
nis, Gymnastics, Waterski, Arts and
more! Gain valuable experience at
award-winning camps while having
the summer of a lifetime. Apply on
line at www.pineforestcamp.com
womens Pool Clinic
To-Kegitter
SC^n/lLp At
May 15th/
5:00pm/