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Reflecting on Oregon acrobatics and tumbling vs. Baylor and the season ahead
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By Owen Murray Sports Reporter
The Oregon acrobatics and tumbling team has largely succeeded in its first two meets. It set a four-year high in points in its opener and looked to have integrated several new pieces before its marquee home meet of the season. But the Ducks have had one consistent problem in their quest for a first national title since 2014.
Really, it’s just one program. Against No. 1 Baylor University on Feb. 22, that came to bear. Oregon hung with the nation’s best program for five events and even made a comeback to draw within two points before the team event. Those are all positives. Last year, when the two faced each other at Matthew Knight Arena, the scenario was similar. Oregon lost every event except for tumbling, but still stayed close and trailed by just 1.25 points through five events. In the team event, though, the Ducks put up a subpar score (86.67) and lost by more than eight points. It was the same story in 2025. A strong performance and a tumbling event win weren’t enough to overcome a team event that struggled with a fall in the acro portion for the second week in a row and a step off the mat in the tumbling portion. Continue story on page 11
Everything students should know if UOSW votes to strike UOSW and UO are in mediation. Should negotiations not result in an inclusive labor contract, the union may vote to strike.
By Corey Hoffman Campus News Reporter
tial student workers strike would mean for students.
On Jan. 27, members of the University of Oregon Student Workers Union voted to proceed with a strike authorization should progress not be made in ongoing mediation with UO administration. The Daily Emerald has provided insight into what a poten-
are UOSW Q What and UO currently bargaining for, and what are the sticking points?
UOSW and UO administration began bargaining for a new labor contract in May 2024 and
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are currently in the mediation phase of the process. Proposals for the new contract address pay, discrimination and healthcare, among other things. According to Izzie Marshall, a student worker in the Health Services on campus and member of the UOSW bargaining team, several sticking points include Continue story on page 6
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Oregon joins multi-state effort to defend federal gun laws By Lucas Hellberg City News Reporter
On Jan. 16, Oregon joined more than a dozen other states in defending a lawsuit against the federal government that seek to overturn gun regulations implemented during the Biden administration. The move preceded Donald J. Trump’s inauguration as President on Jan. 20. During his campaign, Trump vowed to undo all federal gun regulations enacted during the Biden administration. The case that Oregon joined as a defendant centers around rule enacted during the Biden administration that requires anyone selling
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