Category: Laps(e) Around Eugene: The World Athletics Championships

August 12, 2022

by James Croxton

Beautification Lies, Unfounded Hype, and Business Decline: The 2022 World Athletics Championships

“I just wish the city hadn’t hyped us restaurant workers all up just to rip the rug out from under us.”

a large white banner with red and black letters reads "survival over sports."

July 24, 2022

by James Croxton

Local Organizations Protest the World Athletics Championships On Its Penultimate Day

On July 23, Eugene Housing and Neighborhood Defense, the Eugene Revolutionary Study Group, the Revolutionary Women’s Committee, and Stop The Sweeps-Eugene held a protest to “denounce the non-consensual use of our city for colossal...

A group of people, including two blow-up Tyrannosaurus Rexes and a globe, stand in a line on the grass. A few on the left are holding a banner that reads "Fossil Fuels" while the majority of those in line holding up large red letters that spell out "Fossil Free Eugene". There are smaller, more vibrant, signs being held throughout. They say things such as "no more mufflers," "no more gas," "no more tune ups," "that's bad ass," "drive electric!" and the rest are illegible.

July 23, 2022

by Robert Scherle

PHOTOS: Activists with 350 Eugene Fan The Flames During World Athletics Championships

“Hey world! There’s a climate climate emergency!” is what the email from 350 Eugene said announcing a protest on July 19. Due to the World Athletics Championships at the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field,...

Five activists in bathing suits stand in the reflecting pool while holding their handmade signs. The first one, from the left, reads “There is a housing crisis here.” The next one is partially obscured, but appears to read “City of Eugene plus UO hate the poor.” The next one reads “Shame on the City of Eugene: Loves Athletics, Hates Poor People.” The final sign reads “The $40 million spent on your party could have housed 400 local homeless neighbors.”

July 21, 2022

by Mia Storm

Stop The Sweeps Makes a Splash at World Athletics Championships

It’s no secret that the City of Eugene has a long-standing relationship with media attention. The more airtime, the better. And with the arrival of the World Athletics Championships hosted at the University of...