Photos: Bulls, broncs, and breast cancer awareness; the Eugene Pro Rodeo returns
A rider carries the American flag around the arena at the Eugene Pro Rodeo on July 3, 2025. The night's theme was "Tough Enough To Wear Pink," a campaign promoting breast cancer awareness. (Alex Hernandez/Emerald)
Riders with sponsor flags enter the arena at the Eugene Pro Rodeo on July 3, 2025. The night's theme was "Tough Enough To Wear Pink," a campaign promoting breast cancer awareness.
A child holds his hat as the announcer prays before the rodeo at the Eugene Pro Rodeo on July 3, 2025. The night's theme was "Tough Enough To Wear Pink," a campaign promoting breast cancer awareness.
A cowboy competes in the tie-down roping event at the Eugene Pro Rodeo on July 3, 2025. The night's theme was "Tough Enough To Wear Pink," a campaign promoting breast cancer awareness.
A woman and children play a carnival game at the Eugene Pro Rodeo on July 4, 2025. The night's theme was "Military Night," and featured a fireworks show after the rodeo.
A bronc rider competes at the Eugene Pro Rodeo on July 3, 2025. The night's theme was "Tough Enough To Wear Pink," a campaign promoting breast cancer awareness.
A child feeds a carrot to Cowgirl, a cow with the Tough Enough to Wear Pink group at the Eugene Pro Rodeo on July 3, 2025. The night's theme was "Tough Enough To Wear Pink," a campaign promoting breast cancer awareness.
A cowgirl competes in the barrel racing event at the Eugene Pro Rodeo on July 3, 2025. The night's theme was "Tough Enough To Wear Pink," a campaign promoting breast cancer awareness.
A cowboy competes in the bronc riding event at the Eugene Pro Rodeo on July 3, 2025. The night's theme was "Tough Enough To Wear Pink," a campaign promoting breast cancer awareness.
A cowboy competes in the tie-down roping event at the Eugene Pro Rodeo on July 3, 2025. The night's theme was "Tough Enough To Wear Pink," a campaign promoting breast cancer awareness.
A horse is seen at the Eugene Pro Rodeo on July 4, 2025. The night's theme was "Military Night," and featured a fireworks show after the rodeo.
Audience members cheer on military veterans and their families, who were asked to stand and be recognized at the Eugene Pro Rodeo on July 4, 2025. The night's theme was "Military Night," and featured a fireworks show after the rodeo.
Austin Singley, the "Green Hat Clown," puts on a Roman riding performance at the Eugene Pro Rodeo on July 4, 2025. The night's theme was "Military Night," and featured a fireworks show after the rodeo.
A cowboy competes in the bull riding event at the Eugene Pro Rodeo on July 3, 2025. The night's theme was "Tough Enough To Wear Pink," a campaign promoting breast cancer awareness.
People line dance in the barn after the rodeo events at the Eugene Pro Rodeo on July 3, 2025. The night's theme was "Tough Enough To Wear Pink," a campaign promoting breast cancer awareness.
Rodeo attendees watch a fireworks display at the Eugene Pro Rodeo on July 4, 2025. The night's theme was "Military Night," and featured a fireworks show after the rodeo.
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Photos: Eugene holds event commemorating Hiroshima-Nagasaki bombings
A paper lantern floats on the water at the Hiroshima-Nagasaki commemoration event at Alton-Baker Park on August 6, 2024. People gathered to commemorate the 1945 bombings with speakers, performances and more, concluding the event with a lantern ceremony.
People dance together at the Hiroshima-Nagasaki commemoration event at Alton-Baker Park on August 6, 2024. People gathered to commemorate the 1945 bombings with speakers, performances and more, concluding the event with a lantern ceremony.
People line up to grab paper lanterns, which were released as part of a lantern ceremony at the Hiroshima-Nagasaki commemoration event at Alton-Baker Park on August 6, 2024. People gathered to commemorate the 1945 bombings with speakers, performances and more, concluding the event with a lantern ceremony.
A man folds origami cranes at the Hiroshima-Nagasaki commemoration event at Alton-Baker Park on August 6, 2024. People gathered to commemorate the 1945 bombings with speakers, performances and more, concluding the event with a lantern ceremony.
The Children's Peace Choir performs at the Hiroshima-Nagasaki commemoration event at Alton-Baker Park on August 6, 2024. People gathered to commemorate the 1945 bombings with speakers, performances, and more, concluding the event with a lantern ceremony.
People dance together at the Hiroshima-Nagasaki commemoration event at Alton-Baker Park on August 6, 2024. People gathered to commemorate the 1945 bombings with speakers, performances and more, concluding the event with a lantern ceremony.
Attendees stand in line for candles to place into their lanterns to be released at the lantern ceremony at the Hiroshima-Nagasaki commemoration event at Alton-Baker Park on August 6, 2024. People gathered to commemorate the 1945 bombings with speakers, performances and more, concluding the event with a lantern ceremony.
A woman and child release a paper lantern at the Hiroshima-Nagasaki commemoration event at Alton-Baker Park on August 6, 2024. People gathered to commemorate the 1945 bombings with speakers, performances and more, concluding the event with a lantern ceremony.
A person sits on the lawn with a dog, as another attendee of the event plays guitar during the lantern ceremony at the Hiroshima-Nagasaki commemoration event at Alton-Baker Park on August 6, 2024. People gathered to commemorate the 1945 bombings with speakers, performances and more, concluding the event with a lantern ceremony.
People watch lanterns float at the Hiroshima-Nagasaki commemoration event at Alton-Baker Park on August 6, 2024. People gathered to commemorate the 1945 bombings with speakers, performances and more, concluding the event with a lantern ceremony.
A person in a kayak retrieves paper lanterns from the water at the Hiroshima-Nagasaki commemoration event at Alton-Baker Park on August 6, 2024. People gathered to commemorate the 1945 bombings with speakers, performances and more, concluding the event with a lantern ceremony.
Photos: "Pack the Senate" demonstration held after ASUO schedules concert over Mother's Day Powwow
Attendees of the sit-in are seen holding signs in support of NASU and the powwow at the ASUO senate meeting on March 13, 2024. Over 150 students and community members protested the decision made by the ASUO to schedule the spring concert on the same weekend as the 56th Annual Mother's Day Powwow, a community and cultural event planned by the Native American Student Union.
Tiera Garrety, a co-director of the Native American Student Union, gives a speech to the ASUO senate at its meeting on March 13, 2024. Over 150 students and community members protested the decision made by the ASUO to schedule the spring concert on the same weekend as the 56th Annual Mother's Day Powwow, a community and cultural event planned by the Native American Student Union.
Leyi (left) holds Mckena Wilson (right), who gave a speech to the ASUO senate about the recognition of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women at the annual powwow at the ASUO senate meeting on March 13, 2024. Over 150 students and community members protested the decision made by the ASUO to schedule the spring concert on the same weekend as the 56th Annual Mother's Day Powwow, a community and cultural event planned by the Native American Student Union.
Attendees of the sit-in hold up their signs, showing support for the powwow, at the ASUO senate meeting on March 13, 2024. Over 150 students and community members protested the decision made by the ASUO to schedule the spring concert on the same weekend as the 56th Annual Mother's Day Powwow, a community and cultural event planned by the Native American Student Union.
Keyen Singer, a co-director of the Native American Student Union and the current Miss Indigenous UO, wears shoes decorated to match her ribbon dress as she gives a speech to the ASUO senate at its meeting on March 13, 2024. Over 150 students and community members protested the decision made by the ASUO to schedule the spring concert on the same weekend as the 56th Annual Mother's Day Powwow, a community and cultural event planned by the Native American Student Union.
An attendee of the sit-in holds a sign in support of the powwow at the ASUO senate meeting on March 13, 2024. Over 150 students and community members protested the decision made by the ASUO to schedule the spring concert on the same weekend as the 56th Annual Mother's Day Powwow, a community and cultural event planned by the Native American Student Union.
Professor Kriby Brown, an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation and the director of the UO's Native American and Indigenous Studies program, speaks to the ASUO senate about the importance of the powwow and its historical nature at the ASUO senate meeting on March 13, 2024. Over 150 students and community members protested the decision made by the ASUO to schedule the spring concert on the same weekend as the 56th Annual Mother's Day Powwow, a community and cultural event planned by the Native American Student Union.
An attendee of the sit-in holds a sign in support of the powwow at the ASUO senate meeting on March 13, 2024. Over 150 students and community members protested the decision made by the ASUO to schedule the spring concert on the same weekend as the 56th Annual Mother's Day Powwow, a community and cultural event planned by the Native American Student Union.
