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Football Is God Here, but Nothing Else.

People are nuts for the football team. Starting fall quarter, everything revolves around football and business is at an almost standstill during Saturday games. It makes sense, because Oregon has the best football team in the PAC-10 and one of the best college football teams in the country. The team also has a lot of money, so student athletes have very nice facilities. The games are fun and are packed every time. It's pretty hard to get tickets now that it's an online ticket claim thing. However, when the football season is over, the rest of the year, it's like, "eh."

Hippies and Housing.

The school is really super liberal and into hippie stuff. People are very environmentally conscious and have one of the most ambitious recycling programs I've ever seen. Many students also try to live sustainably, buying organic or even growing their own food. This pervasive hippie-ness can sometimes get irritating, but it definitely beats having the opposite. Also, many people after freshman or sophomore year move off-campus. The neighborhoods close to campus are populated with students and can be dirty and loud. I live further from campus, in a quiet, relaxed neighborhood, and I'm still only a 10 to 15 minute bike ride away. There's a variety of housing options available in Eugene that will suit your preferences