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ARTS AND CULTURE
( Miles Cull/Emerald) Station 2 firefighter stands in front of engine
A day in the life of Eugene-Springfield firefighters
SPORTS
Lizzy and Darcy welcome the season of love through ballet
Oregon Track and Field announces outdoor schedule
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ACROBATICS AND TUMBLING
The opportunity sport
By Stephanie Hensley City News Reporter
Before most people have had their cup of coffee, the firefighters at Eugene-Springfield Fire Station 2 are already gearing up for their day –– checking equipment, reviewing emergency calls and preparing for their upcoming shift. Crews will typically work 24 to 48 hour shifts, rotating each morning to the following crew. While shifts start at 8 a.m., crews may come in earlier for gear and equipment checks before getting an update from the previous shift. Their morning starts with breakfast made by crew members on shift, filling the common area with the smell of fresh coffee and bacon. A large table held donated food from various community members, including cookies, muffins and other baked goods. The majority of calls received will be
Acrobatics and Tumbling began with one coach on the West Coast. It’s grown into a national sport, but Felecia Mulkey still lives at its center. By Owen Murray Sports Reporter
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ARTS & CULTURE
Books to read this Black History Month By Bella Graham Arts & Culture Writer
Black History Month is as good a time as any to read books that explore and honor the stories, struggles and triumphs of Black people through history. Many books tackle themes of institutionalized racism and colorism and challenge societal understandings of these themes. The following books are great picks for your next read this Black History Month. Continue story on page 10
(Rowan Campbell/Emerald) Cassidy Cu (19) being is held up by Bella Swarthout (10). The University of Oregon Ducks Acrobatics and Tumbling team practices at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene on Feb. 6, 2025.
OPINION
Why the faculty strike matters By Maddox Brewer Knight Opinion Columnist
When I met with Mike Urbancic, a senior instructor II of economics and president of United Academics, he illustrated the University of Oregon faculty’s plight with a metaphor.
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Thirty-five thousand feet in the air above California, on her way to a recruiting visit for a sport that barely existed, Felecia Mulkey took a napkin from the flight attendant. She had two problems: The sport which the University of Oregon had just hired her to coach in 2012 didn’t have rules, and she had forgotten her notebook in her checked bag. Carefully, on the wrinkled United Airlines napkin, she sketched out the six-event formula that the collegiate association whose last 12 championships she owns now uses. She relaxed. She could figure out what came next. What Mulkey has done since then is unprecedented: 12 straight titles, split between two schools. Continue story on page 8
“We’ve got that lovely collection of world flags around Hayward Field. They were gorgeous when they were put up, but over time they’ve fallen into miserable disrepair. They’re tattered, torn and snagging on trees — it’s a powerful visual. The university is really proud whenever we create shiny new things, but when it comes to maintaining them, it’s just not a priority — they’re left to be weathered, bedraggled and fall apart,” he said. UO’s faculty endure a similar state of neglect as they bargain for their new Continue story on page 7
(Miles Cull/Emerald) Chris Sinclair, Secretary of The United Academics of the University of Oregon, poses for a portrait before a meeting.