University of Oregon

Oregon University has many different reasons why it's my favorite college. Oregon's education is very skilled and hard working in this particular department. The athletic program at Oregon couldn't be any better, from Basketball to football, to baseball. Campus life of an Oregon Duck is highly liked by many people. But in reality is it really that great to other people? First of all Oregon's education has splendid learning techniques. Students that go to Oregon are amazing students. They can go there to study from theater arts to human science, at Oregon college everyone gets smarter. Oregon puts tons of money into their programs to better students any way they need it. Putting money into there school brings people from all around the world to come and study or play sports at Oregon. Oregon also puts lots of money into there recruiting aspects to get students from anywhere and everywhere. Recruiting for academics or sports, whatever it is Oregon will better your needs.…

graduation rates than unaffiliated students. Additionally, students in fraternities “collectively raise millions of dollars for philanthropies and spend millions of hours serving the community annually.” Furthermore, fraternities “help students establish valuable friendships and provide leadership opportunities and experiences for their members” (Coolidge, 122). Hence, it is clear that there are many advantages to fraternities that help young men flourish. Despite this, however, it is worth…

Bill Bowerman had been a Track and Field coach at the University of Oregon for 24 years. He trained 31 Olympic athletes, 52 All-Americans, 12 American record holders, and attained 4 NCAA titles. During this time he was continuously looking to enhance the performance of his athletes through improving their footwear. Phil Knight was a former middle distance runner under Coach Bowerman. After completing his Stanford MBA, Knight was interested in manufacturing shoes in Japan and selling them in…

Nike is a United States sportswear company that was founded by Philip H. Knight and Bill Bowerman. The business originated in the 1960’s by Philip H. Knight, which was a mid-state runner at the University of Oregon, and his coach Bill Bowerman. His suggestions were not successful in the beginning. The two tried many different running shoes for years. In an effort to become successful, Knight made contact with a Japanese firm that made athletic shoes. This made arrangement for them to import some…

There are several different varieties of post-secondary schools for education and experience. A more logical choice would be to stay in one’s own state to attend a post-secondary school due to the fact it is closer to one’s own home and is often cheaper for instate residents. However, this is not always the case. Therefore, I have chosen to research an out-of-state university under the belief that it suits me the best. The following essay will detail the information that has been researched when…

A Oregon has a marvelous agriculture including many crops and animals. Oregon has two main crops; hazelnuts and pears. Hazelnuts are the state nut. Hazelnuts are high in protein and fiber. 95% of America’s hazelnuts are produced in Oregon. Another important crop is the pear, the state’s fruit. Oregon is 2nd in the nation for pear production. Cows are an important part of Oregon’s agriculture. Oregon is in the top five for milk quality. Cows produce 6.5 gallons of milk everyday! Milk is also the…

Marys Peak - Fir Forests Lindsay Liddell FES 342 Professor Matthew Powers MWF 10-11am Due: 10/19/15 Marys Peak is a mountain in Benton County, Oregon. At the top of the peak, on a clear day, one can see the cities of the Willamette Valley, the Cascade Range, and the Pacific Ocean. It is known for its meadows of wildflowers in spring and its fir forests uniquely populated with noble firs (Abies procera). Little data is available regarding the trees age, but there is clear variance in age,…

Nike was founded in 1964, however, was renamed Nike in 1978. Nike started out as an athletic shoe company importing shoes from Japan to sell in the United States. With celebrity endorsements, the organization has continued to grow. However, the growth of Nike has not been without its challenges. Nike strives to continue to be competitive while keeping manufacturing costs low by moving their manufacturing operations to an area that offered cheap labor. Unfortunately, the working conditions…

On October, 1, 2015, the lives of an entire community were changed forever. A gunman opened fire on students and teachers at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon. The shooting resulted in the killing of 10 and 7 being injured. It has shined a light on the need for better security and policies at public schools and universities. It has also brought such tragedies into the public spotlight. President Obama gave a thirteen minute televised speech shortly after the shooting. He spoke about…

For starters, I was aware that Ontario has faced poverty in the past years, however I had no idea of the legitimacy of the claim. According to an article in 2014 by Oregon Public Broadcasting, Malheur county is actually the poorest county in Oregon (OPB, 2014). The census was able to provide statistical evidence in support of this article, claiming that the average income in Ontario is $26, 512 per household-- leaving approximately 36% of the community in poverty (Census, 2014). The Pew Research…