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Oregon runners rock the house - literally.


Byline: The Register-Guard

A reader told us she was having dinner at Beppe and Gianni's when the crowd at Hayward Field For other uses of "Hayward", see Hayward (disambiguation).
Hayward Field at University of Oregon is one of the most well-known historic track and field stadiums in the United States. It has been the home to the University of Oregon Track and Field teams since 1919.
 erupted with such force that the restaurant shook.

Within moments someone else in the place got a text message from a friend inside the stadium who gave her the news.

Oregon goes 1,2,3 in the men's 800 meter final at the Olympic Trials!!!

Those of you who have been hanging out under piles of rocks at the quarry, brush off the dust and realize: Nick Symmonds Nick Symmonds is regarded as one of the U.S.'s top 800m and 1,500m runners.[1] The Willamette University graduate won the 800 and 1,500m NCAA championship race as a freshman, junior, and senior. , Andrew Wheating and Christian Smith, all Eugene-based runners, will represent the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area.  in Bejing. It was extra exciting because Smith dived across the finish line to capture third.

Well there are sure to be other moments of glory and jubilation coming from campus, but there's also this thing we have to do called Celebrate America's Independence from England.

Hide the dogs. It's time It's Time was a successful political campaign run by the Australian Labor Party (ALP) under Gough Whitlam at the 1972 election in Australia. Campaigning on the perceived need for change after 23 years of conservative (Liberal Party of Australia) government, Labor put forward a  for big booms in the sky. If you want your booms accompanied by tunes, the Light of Liberty Celebration at Island Park tonight is the spot for you. Musical headliner head·lin·er  
n.
A performer who receives prominent billing; a star.

Noun 1. headliner - a performer who receives prominent billing
star
 Nokie Edwards was recently inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, dedicated to recording the history of some of the best-known and most influential artists, producers, and other people who have in some major way influenced the music industry, particularly in .

Northwest hip-hop hybrid Marv+Ellis, who holds dual citizenship in Portland and Eugene, will release his latest project, "Dream Catcher Juice," Saturday at a classed-up Latitude 21.

Also, when it's a Head Peace Media event, don't expect the stage to be the only place the show takes place. The artists collaborate to take over the whole venue with a marketplace of Northwest-made goods, break dancers and the occasional fire dancer. There are also rumors that fire break-dancers will make their debut. These people are just taking the expression, "man, you were on fire!" a couple steps too far.
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