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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1, 2025
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OPINION
Kahl: Why is driving in Eugene so dangerous? By Emma Khal
Opinion Columnist
Receiving a Snapchat from my roommate with a selfie of her in the hospital, covered in blood, certainly wasn’t on my college bucket list. “I just got in a car crash, but don’t worry, guys, I’m fine,” she texted. Luckily, my roommate wasn’t injured too badly, but her totaled car faced the brunt of the damage. It seems that this isn’t an isolated incident within the city, with similar crashes occurring regularly. The need for defensive driving feels like an understatement on the roads of Eugene. I’ve almost been hit countless times as a pedestrian on crosswalks, have witnessed numerous crashes and see multiple traffic violations each time I get behind the wheel. I grew up in a smaller city and always felt relatively safe on the road, so coming to Eugene was a full 180. Certain areas and roads in the city seem worse than others, and UO Continue story on page 8
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NEWS
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STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Q&A with ASUO President Prissila Moreno Moreno’s top priorities include increasing “shared governance” and DEI programs at UO.
SPORTS
Unprecedented international recruiting class helps Oregon volleyball to strong nonconference start By Henry Light
Sports Reporter
In his first season in charge of the Oregon volleyball program, newly-appointed head coach Trent Kersten has overcome the obstacle of replacing 14 of 15 players from last year’s team to achieve a 9-1 record in nonconference play. A key piece of the team’s performance and the most encouraging sign of its room to grow is an unprecedented international recruiting class for the program. Among the 14 new players are outside hitter Ksenija Tomic, from Belgrade, Serbia; outside
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