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How an Oregon college cheerleader became a professional painter
This is part of a weekly series introducing readers to individuals who are passionate about our Mid-Valley community. A concussion helped Mick Brinkman find a path as an artist. When Brinkman entered Western Oregon University as a freshman in 2022, she was studying pre-med and competing in cheerleading. She became an art design major after she was injured in a fall and is a sought-after professional muralist with compositions around Monmouth. Brinkman has always had a love of art, but when she became the first person from her family to enter college, she was going to give it up. “I had this underlying love of art that I’ve carried with me for my entire life, all throughout high school, too,” Brinkman said. “When that big change happened to my brain, I was like, ‘I’m going to do something that I love and not try to push through this injury and get into something that I might potentially hate.’ “Life’s too short.” Brinkman was drawn to cheerleading, other artistic pursuits Growing up in Central Oregon, Brinkman was attracted to artistic pursuits. She participated in any sport her family could afford. She often participated in dance and then got into cheer. “And
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College of Design and School of Music and Dance considered for merger
The University of Oregon is exploring the possibility of merging the College of Design with the School of Music and Dance. The discussion comes amid a university-wide $63.3 million projected budget deficit in the education and general fund, and ongoing decisions surrounding the university’s academic priorities. The proposal for...
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On The Rocks delivers rock-solid harmonies
If you have ever walked past the Erb Memorial Union on Friday and heard music emanating from the amphitheater, then you have most likely been in the presence of On The Rocks. The premiere all-male a cappella group on campus started in 1999 and has been a University of Oregon staple since.
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Florence Marks 56 Years Since Exploding Whale With Film, Music and Waterfront Memorial
A whale disposal attempt that sent blubber flying across a Florence beach in 1970 will bring people together again this November, this time for a weekend of documentary film, live music, marine art and a waterfront memorial marking the incident’s 56th anniversary. The November 14–15 events will include appearances...
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November in Albany: Honoring Traditions and Welcoming the Holidays
November highlights include the 75th Annual Linn County Veterans Day Parade, holiday shopping events throughout the month, and the Community Christmas Tree Lighting. Several events take place in Historic Downtown Albany, while the Linn County Expo Center hosts seasonal markets and exhibitions. Read on for November highlights, and visit our online events calendar for complete event details, including times, locations, and admission information.
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Oregon Men’s Golf Wins The Preserve
The Ducks stage a rally at the end of the third round for the win. After picking up a first place finish at the Oregon State Invitational a few weeks ago, and then falling just short of another first place finish at the Saint Mary’s Invitational last weekend, Oregon men’s golf rallied in the third round to take a 1st place victory lap yesterday at the The Preserve Golf Club Collegiate in Carmel, CA.
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Downtown businesses prepare for 1,200 kids at Friday’s Trunk or Treat
Downtown Philomath businesses are stocking up for an even bigger crowd this year as the Philomath Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Trunk or Treat returns Friday. The event runs from 3-5 p.m. Oct. 30 along Main Street between Ninth and 17th streets, plus the Philomath Museum parking lot, the same footprint as last year. Forty-five chamber businesses and 12 nonchamber businesses and organizations have signed up to hand out treats.
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Best Arts and culture nonprofit
1. MECCA, Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts, 555 High St., 541-302-1810, Materials-exchange.org. 2. Community Center for the Performing Arts at WOW Hall, 291 W. 8th Ave., 541-687-2746, WOWHall.org. 3. Maude Kerns Art Center, 1910 E. 15th Ave., 541-345-1571, MkArtCenter.org. Related Posts. Best of Eugene!. 30 years of the Best...
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Oregon Men’s Golf Rallies Past BYU to Win The Preserve Golf Club Collegiate
This post is AI-assisted writing. Mistakes can happen. If you spot an error, please let us know. While the football program spent Tuesday absorbing a coordinator change and a quarterback lost for the year, Oregon’s men’s golf team gave Ducks fans something to smile about. Casey Martin’s group came from seven shots back on the final day to win The Preserve Golf Club Collegiate in Carmel Valley, California, its second title in three starts this fall, GoDucks.com reported.
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A Conversation With Corin Tucker And Tracy Sawyer (Heavens To Betsy)
When Corin Tucker and Tracy Sawyer kickstarted Heavens To Betsy in Olympia, Wash., in 1991, the two were in their teens and just finding just their voices in an underground scene where proficiency on one’s instrument mattered less than having something to say. In the grand scheme of things, the pairing registered as little more than a promising blip before the two moved on to other projects—Tucker as co-founder of Sleater-Kinney and Sawyer as the drummer for the Lies and several other bands. Meanwhile, the riot-grrrl movement they helped spawn morphed into a fiercely independent space for young women to confront subjects mainstream rock generally ignored.
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Oregon Historical Society: Announces Exhibition “Unstoppable: 150 Years of the University of Oregon”
New exhibition explores a century and a half of innovation, discovery, and ideas shaping Oregon and the world. Portland, OR — From an unfinished building in a small Oregon town to groundbreaking research with global impact, the University of Oregon (UO) has spent 150 years challenging convention and turning bold ideas into real-world solutions. Now open at the Oregon Historical Society in downtown Portland, Unstoppable: 150 Years of the University of Oregon explores the university’s legacy of creativity, innovation, and discovery — and the possibilities that lie ahead.
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‘Hamlet’ hits the screen in Newport
Something is rotten in the state of Denmark, and a sharp, darkly funny “Hamlet” will bring it into focus on the big screen at the Newport Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Presented by the Oregon Coast Council for the Arts, the National Theatre Live screening stars...
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Local author marks Family History Month by looking beyond the family tree
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – October is Family History Month in the U.S., and one Oregon author wants to help local families put the story back in their history. In celebration of the month, University of Oregon graduate, educator and author Bradley Wright is bringing his own family’s past to the page. Wright joined us on […]