Potpourri
This current President of the University of Oregon came from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Karl Scholz
Serving as the home of the biannual street faire, this road runs through the heart of campus.
E 13th Ave.
A 1986 SOJC alum, this author wrote a book that was adapted into a popular 1999 film starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton. Are we breaking the first rule by talking about him?
Chuck Palahniuk
Many often conflate jealousy with this trait. It's also mentioned in a popular idiom that happens to include one of the UO's prominent colors.
Envy
Now a tradition that opens every Duck football game, this announcer coined the phrase "It never rains in Autzen Stadium."
Don Essig
This museum on campus rotates artist collections from around the world, from Bill Watterson's Calvin and Hobbes to a distinguished Japanese collection, including more than 1,900 pieces.
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
This smaller butte in Eugene is easier on the legs. You can even drive to the top!
Skinner Butte
Born in Portland, Oregon, this actress earned a degree in theater arts in 1997 before starring as Sweet Dee on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Now, as Morgan Gillory, she solves crimes in High Potential.
Kaitlin Olson
Despite the occasional deciduous tree scattered throughout the landscape, this tree classification keeps UO's campus and the surrounding area vibrant year-round.
Evergreen
While not a new occurrence for this fan favorite basketball player, in Game 3 of the 2024 WNBA championship she scored the game-winning shot from the court's logo. Her team, the New York Liberty, would go on to win it all.
Sabrina Ionescu
Thanks to having more than 500 species of trees on campus, the UO holds this nature classification.
Arboretum
When the residence hall Kalapuya Ilihi was designed, special considerations were made for this building located to its north, which serves as a place of respite for American Indian and Alaskan Native students.
Many Nations Long House
While attending Oregon, Christopher Judge played defensive back for the Ducks football team. He would later star in shows like Stargate SG1 and take over the role of Kratos in this popular PlayStation video game franchise.
God of War
Just north of Lane County, this county filled with yellow fields, claims to be the grass seed capital of the world.
Linn County
Replacing his predecessor of eight seasons, Trent Kersten took over as head coach for this fall term sport.
Volleyball
Found at nearly every catered event, this sweet treat embodies our favorite mascot.
Duck Cookie
This building is named for a professor who once taught classes out of his own home; it even includes a replica of his living room, fireplace, and all, in his honor.
Allen Hall
Earning her Bachelor of Science degree in religious studies in 1990, this Oregon politician took office on January 9, 2023, and is only the third woman in the state's history to hold the role.
Tina Kotek
This song, sung by Kermit the Frog, was first performed on Sesame Street and then later on The Muppet Show.
It's not easy being green.
Ingrained in Eugene's identity, it's no surprise this UO sports program has won the most National Championships for the school.
Track and Field
BYOC (bring your own cup) to the Willamette Hall atrium, where you can learn about the science behind this popular hot beverage, and maybe get a free sample, too.
Coffee or Espresso.
Designed for students returning to campus after their first year, this resident hall is the newest on campus.
Yasui Hall
If this 1959 alum stuck with his company's first name, Blue Ribbon Sports, we might be rocking a different logo on our Duck apparel.
Phil Knight
These two colors make up the State of Oregon's flag.
Blue and Yellow
Even though this sport disappeared for 27 years before returning in 2007, it's the university's oldest program, playing its first game in 1877.
Baseball