Per the UO Constitution, the official naming ceremony requires pro-forma approval by Pres Schill and his Faculty Advisory Committee. But the Eugene Weekly has spoken: We loved all the responses we got for naming the Hayward Field tower — and Phil’s Phallus Palace was a strong runner up. The “weiner” is:…
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1/22/2020: Burly ironworkers add thick, pulsing veins to Duck’s “University Tower” I thought the original egofice (left) was surprisingly small – some might even say under-endowed. Apparently someone with money was also underwhelmed, and the construction crew has been working double-shifts to add some girth, just in case anyone didn’t…
This is apparently on top of the $1.5M we’ve already paid for the utility tunnel. From https://pcs.uoregon.edu/content/business-opportunities:
Just kidding. UO’s not even notifying the students that they can file public comments objecting to the plan – to do concrete drilling outside their dorm rooms for the Hayward Field renovations, from 7PM to midnight through Jan 31. The Daily Emerald has the story here. Public notice was mailed…
Didn’t the architects promise this thing would be made with cross-laminated timber? Maybe that was just to appease Gov. Brown. I’m no structural engineer, but this sure looks like steel. But I see they’re now slapping some woodish stuff on the sides, so whatever:
I’m guessing that WWII is not the first thing that comes to most people’s minds when they see this thing (left) rising over the field formerly known as Hayward. But, as a helpful reader pointed out, the architectural influence from Hitler’s Flaktürme anti-aircraft towers is striking:
4/22/2019: Apparently I’m not the only person on campus who appreciates a sophomoric joke about this phallic egofice. From Around the O:
4/11/2019: Duck AD Rob Mullens to charge Hayward fans $50K for Slusher’s Schlong
I swear I am not making this up.
That’s the word from one of Ken Goe’s many anonymous sources, in the Oregonian here. So Howard Slusher and Jim Petsche have less than two years to get their thing erected. Thanks to an anonymous reader for the tip. PS – can someone tell me the dates for this extravaganza, so…
The RG has the report on today’s arborcide here: Last time this didn’t end well:
While our General Counsel’s Public Records Office is still stonewalling requests for the Hayward Field lease agreement between UO and Phit LLC, today Duck spokesperson Tobin Klinger told the RG that UO is no longer in control: … The privately funded rebuild of the stadium is being led by Nike…
Update: From the RG, here: UO spokesman Tobin Klinger described the work being done Friday as the “pre-construction process,” part of preparing the site for a new stadium. “There are a couple of earth-movers that are doing the removal in a way that is intended to allow us to continue…
Update: A press release, explaining that city officials will be present to discuss the arborcide. Contact: Michael Carrigan 541-844-4677 Jim Watson 541-520-8942 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Tuesday, June 19 Protesters To Gather at Hayward Field East Grandstand Tuesday Community members will hold a vigil at 2:00 PM Tuesday to protest the…
Reporter Meerah Powell, here.
Update: As of Friday. Only Hayduke can stop the bulldozers now. It’s public property, but there’s no process for input from anyone but the UO President and the donor. Update: Can Historic Hayward Field supporters convince Uncle Phil to call off the bulldozers? Austin Meek has many new details in the…
UO will permanently close 15th, build plaza for Slusher’s Schlong. The RG has the story here, With the usual PR flack BS: Closing East 15th Avenue would result in the loss of 115 parking spaces used by students, employees and visitors, said UO spokeswoman Molly Blancett. “Based on our most…