The University of Oregon (also referred to as UO, U of O or Oregon) is a public flagship research university in Eugene, Oregon. Founded in 1876, the institution's 295-acre campus is situated along the Willamette River. Since July 2014, UO has been governed by the Board of Trustees of the University of Oregon. The university has a Carnegie Classification of "highest research activity" and has 19 research centers and institutes. UO was admitted to the Association of American Universities in 1969.
The University of Oregon is organized into five colleges (Arts and Sciences, Business, Design, Education, and Honors) and seven professional schools (Accounting, Architecture and Environment, Art and Design, Journalism and Communication, Law, Music and Dance, and Planning, Public Policy and Management) and a graduate school. Furthermore, UO offers 316 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
UO student-athletes compete as the Ducks and are part of the Pac-12 Conference in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). With eighteen varsity teams, the Oregon Ducks are best known for their football team and track and field program.

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  1. Joe Link

    Oregon  'What If They Want You Dead?' Leftists Bear Arms In Self-Defense

    'What If They Want You Dead?' Oregon Leftists Bear Arms In Self-Defense
  2. arakboss

    Oregon  Kevin Starrett's Op Ed in Oregonian

    Opinion: Democrats’ big push to take away gun rights The comments on this op ed are being dominated by the antis.
  3. arakboss

    Other State  Florida resident kills two men who were attempting home invasion

    Florida resident kills two men who were attempting home invasion
  4. arakboss

    Oregon  Darn kids, always up to no good.

    5 kids, ages 12-16, charged with killing Nashville musician
  5. Hawaiian

    Oregon  Oregon retailer accused of selling counterfeit Leupold scopes

    Oregon retailer accused of selling counterfeit Leupold rifle scopes
  6. OldTengu

    Oregon  Felon in possession of firearm has cases dropped

    Portland cop watcher’s federal sentence dismissed, others likely to follow as result of 9th Circuit ruling But legal gun owners get punished. Go Oregon and 9th circuit. Yeeeesh
  7. Joe Link

    Oregon  Faith group wants to ban assault rifles in Oregon

    Faith group wants to ban assault rifles in Oregon
  8. Joe Link

    Oregon  Despite angry emails and threats, student activists and two state lawmakers proceed with gun bill

    Refusing to back down
  9. Joe Link

    Oregon  Opinion: When guns in Portland schools were a good thing

    Opinion: When guns in Portland schools were a good thing
  10. Nick Burkhardt

    Oregon  When guns in Portland schools were a good thing

    Opinion: When guns in Portland schools were a good thing
  11. RicInOR

    National  Where Bad Actors Get Their Guns

    DOJ Report on Where Criminals Get Their Guns | National Review PDF https://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/suficspi16.pdf Table 5 is interesting. Data is self reported - that is the authors asked the prisoners.
  12. Joe Link

    Oregon  Safe shooting efforts ramp up near origin of Stukel Mountain Fire

    Safe shooting efforts ramp up near origin of Stukel Mountain Fire
  13. FullMetalJerk

    Oregon  Oregon Anti-Gun Politicians On The Attack

  14. DuneHopper

    Oregon  Cascade Middle School Shooting

    No students or staff were hurt after shots were fired at Cascade Middle School in West Eugene, Oregon, on the morning of January 11. A post on the school’s website reads, “Cascade Middle School remains in lockdown. And the shooter was expected, and after shots fired, is deceased, Just in time...
  15. Nick Burkhardt

    Oregon  SB501 permit required to own guns, 20 rounds per month limit, bans mags over 5 rounds

    Senate Bill 501 Requires person to secure permit before purchasing or otherwise receiving firearm. "May issue" by the Sheriff. Restricts ammunition receipt to 20 rounds within 30-day period. Prohibits transfer of firearm by gun dealer or private party until latter of 14 days or Department of...
  16. nwslopoke

    Oregon  Debating gone wrong

    When debating, enlightening or generally informing gun grabbers, is it best to remain silent or to tell them what they don't know and haven't thought to take away? I had a recent talk with a guy explaing the difference between an AR pistol and a rifle and the basic legalities between them. What...
  17. Nick Burkhardt

    Oregon  2018 Portland more killed by cars than guns

    33 people were killed on Portland roads in 2018, compared to the 45 deaths in 2017, and 44 deaths in 2016. Portland's Vision Zero result in 33 deaths in 2018, fewer than past 3 years Meanwhile there were 32 homicides, 32 homicides in Portland in 2018 involved victims ranging in age from 18 to...
  18. Provincial

    Oregon  Judge voices concern over court security

    A judge has expressed concern that law enforcement response takes too long in the courthouse. He also is concerned that law enforcement presence in the courtroom has declined in recent times. Welcome to the world of ordinary people! :rolleyes: Judge voices concern over court security
  19. tinkerbill

    National  Bill HR7115 affects homemade AR & other builds

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  20. Aispuro

    Oregon  Sheriff: Suspect illegally sold rifle to man who killed ex-girlfriend in West Linn murder-suicide

    Sheriff: Suspect illegally sold rifle to man who killed ex-girlfriend in West Linn murder-suicide Sheriff: Suspect illegally sold rifle to man who killed ex-girlfriend in West Linn murder-suicide
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