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  Content warning: This article contains discussion of abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders and racism.  After Northwestern University President Michael Schill reviewed testimony in July from football players alleging hazing and sexual misconduct in NU’s football program, he suspended former head football coach Pat Fitzgerald for two weeks. But when details of the allegations became...

91 Oregon Ducks athletes tested positive for COVID-19 from mid-July to early March Today 6:04 AM The Matthew Knight Arena court is seen before the Oregon Ducks mens basketball game against the UCLA Bruins in Eugene on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. The game was postponed after an official tested positive for COVID-19 and the other two officials were ruled out due to contact tracing.Leon Neuschwander for The Oregonian/OregonLive Facebook Share By Shane Hoffmann for The Oregonian/OregonLive Oregon D...

By Shane Hoffmann and Taylor Perse The Eugene Police Civilian Review Board met virtually Dec. 15 to discuss its investigation of the actions of Eugene police during protests responding to the killing of George Floyd. The board found five of the six cases alleging police misconduct to be within policy.  The CRB — a group of appointed citizens who provide input on police investigations — took an in-depth look at six complaints of misconduct and use of force between EPD, protesters and a jour...