BEST ALT SPORTS TEAM
1. Eugene Reign Women’s Rugby eugenewomensrugby.com
2. Andromedolls www.emeraldcityrollergirls.net
3. Church of Sk8in www.emeraldcityrollergirls.net
The Eugene Reign, the women’s rugby club
team that believes blood makes the grass
grow, is in the midst of another
enjoyable season. The team, which
recruits every summer, requires
no experience to suit up for
fierce, bruise-inducing
battles against foes in
Portland, Bend, Boise and
Tacoma, among other
cities. It is not surprising
that the all-encompassing
Reign’s mottos include
“Live hard, play rugby,
die ugly” and “Rugby. All
sizes fit.”
PHOTOS BY TR ASK BEDORTHA
EVERYTHING UNDER
THE RAINBOW
BEST MALE ATHLETE
1. Ashton Eaton Oregon Track Club Elite
2. De’Anthony Thomas UO football
3. Galen Rupp Oregon Track Club Elite
Ashton Eaton, a 24-year-old decathlete who competes for
Oregon Track Club Elite, is a former Oregon Duck who
finished his collegiate career as one of the more decorated
athletes in school history. This past August, the incredibly
versatile Eaton added more medals and trophies to his
mantle on the biggest of stages. He solidified his standing
as one of the best all-around athletes in the world, winning
the decathlon at the London Olympics, placing first in the
long jump, 100m, and 400m, while also finishing in the
top three in four other events. Before winning gold at the
Olympics, he set the world record with 9,039 points in the
decathlon at the Olympic Trials.
BEST FEMALE ATHLETE
1. Brianne Theisen
2. Bullet Brains Andromedolls
3. Frankie Facebreaker Skatesaphrenics
Brianne Theisen, a 23-year-old heptathlete, is another
former Oregon Duck but she represented Canada rather
than the U.S. in the London Olympics this summer. She
won the heptathlon’s 800m and finished in the top 10 in
four other events. After completing her college career as a
five-time NCAA champion, she finished 11th overall in
the Olympics.
BEST TV PERSONALITY
1. Marc Mullins, KMTR
2. Rick Dancer, Rick Dancer Media Services
3. Justin Stapleton, KEZI
So they say that one of the things that sucks about being
a TV news anchor is that viewers comment more often on
wardrobe and hair-dos than they do on the news the
anchor is reporting on. So we feel kind of bad saying
right off the bat that we think Marc Mullins is cute. But
there you go. We’re shallow. Mullins tells us KMTR once
got an email from a viewer that said, ”You guys work
well together and play well together.” He says that people
like the balance that he and the rest of the morning team
strike at KMTR: “They know we have a job to do … and
they know we’re people. And they know they’re getting
genuine folks in the morning. That email meant a lot to
me.” Mullins says one of his favorite stories was the time
he reported on a woman who had used stolen identities
and credit cards to buy cars and such. When she was
arrested, she was at a salon and had just had her
eyebrows shaven off in prep to have new ones tattooed
on as permanent makeup. Karma got her in the end,
Mullins says, and she only had one eyebrow done before
she got hauled in for a mugshot. But while that made him
laugh, the news anchor says he has to say, “I’ve told a lot
of stories about triumph and pain, loss and heroism. And
I just appreciate when the stories can make a difference
or provide an outlet for others to sing the praises of their
loved ones.” Also in our top three are Rick Dancer and
meteorologist Justin Stapleton, who we remember,
correctly or no, as being the only person to accurately
predict this year’s spring snowstorm.
BEST PLACE TO BIKE
1. River paths
2. Everywhere!!!!eleventy!
3. Fern Ridge Trail
The bike paths that surround the Willamette River have
been frequently used for exercise and as a way to bask in
the riverside scenery. Sam Bollag, 23, rides the paths on a
daily basis, and loves the feeling he gets being in the great
outdoors. “Every day I get to see ducks, squirrels, geese
and so many other animals,” he says. “Who wouldn’t
appreciate that? It’s a great place for me to clear my mind
and take in Eugene’s beauty.”
BEST ANNUAL EVENT
BEST PLACE TO WALK YOUR DOG
1. Oregon Country Fair www.oregoncountryfair.org
2. Eugene Celebration www.eugenecelebration.com
3. Whiteaker Block Party whiteakerblockparty.com
Seeking a three-day marathon of music, crazy costumes and
magical, fantastical festivities? Look no further than the
Oregon Country Fair, where the spirit of fun resonates in a
forest setting near Veneta. No matter what your interests, it’s
pretty much guaranteed to be an unforgettable experience.
1. Alton Baker Park
2. Amazon Park
3. River paths
BEST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN
TO EUGENE
BEST VIEW
1. Spencer’s Butte
2. Skinner Butte
3. Mount Pisgah
BEST PLACE TO HIKE
1. Spencer’s Butte
2. Mount Pisgah
3. Ridgeline Trail
When it comes to hikes in Eugene, Spencer’s Butte is
clearly tops (err no pun intended). Viewed from the crest
of Skinner Butte, it tantalizes you with its endearing,
lumpy shape and decidedly more impressive elevation.
That’s why you should go climb Spencer’s Butte. As in,
right now. The view from the top is unrivaled in the fall,
giving a breath-taking panorama of Eugene, speckled with
brightly colored red and orange trees. The poison oak is
pretty, too.
1. Downtown revitalization
2. More jobs
3. More EmX
BEST THING ABOUT EW
1. Savage Love
2. What’s Happening calendar
3. It’s free
We love it, too!
WORST THING ABOUT EW
1. Ads
2. Bias
3. Letters
Hey man, newsprint ain’t free. Neither is editors.
BEST EW COVER ART/PHOTO
IN THE PAST YEAR
1. Phoinix Players, “The Hardest Working Troupe in Eugene”
2. Volifonix
3. Oregon Country Fair
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