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In an attempt to make higher education more affordable for students and families, Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore. in early December announced a bipartisan deal on a major bill he had previously introduced.

The bill would help by providing tax relief and implementing economic certainty for students who want to pursue a college education.

“This is a significant step forward, but there is more to be done to help students and families afford college,” said Hank Stern, a press secretary for Sen. Wyden.

This fall, the PARTNERSHIPS Act was introduced with the intention of lowering the cost of tuition.

A major component of the PARTNERSHIPS Act was included in the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015. The intention of the bill is to help working families and permanently place the American Opportunity Tax Credit.

Under this agreement, a permanent AOTC will assist a tax cut of about $10,000 for four years to help students pay for higher education.

Without the legislation in place, this provision runs the risk of ceasing to exist after just two years, which would hamper families and students’ future plans.

Earlier this fall, students from Eugene and Ashland addressed both Sen. Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., regarding

their concerns about rising college debt.

“I have taken out a decent amount of money in loans, so I’m constantly thinking and worrying about paying back my loans after I graduate,” University of Oregon junior Emilee Nut said. “I think students are having to take out loans now more than ever to afford, not only school, but the living costs associated with going to school.”

As the demand for lowering tuition continues, so does the rise in student debt.

Studies show that more students are graduating with debt. According to America’s Debt Help Organization, the average borrower for the class of 2013 carried more than $35,200 in student loan debt. In Oregon, the average student graduating with debt owes more than $25,000, according to Wyden’s college affordability bill press release.

“I think debt is something I try not to think about because some debt is inevitable,” UO junior Danielle Stipe said. “But it is something that is always on the back of my mind. I think it’s hard for those who want to go out of state because not only do they have to worry about the cost of tuition, but also living expenses. Rising tuition needs to stop. There is no reason for books to be as costly as they are.”

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Experimental musicians Alva Noto and Ryuichi Sakamoto will surely receive a substantial amount of new exposure stateside following their score for Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s new film The Revenant. But it would be a shame if they became better known for their late-career soundtrack work than the wealth of material they recorded prior. Noto and Sakamoto have recorded four albums together, all of which make for quite good ambient listening, and their solo careers have seen them pioneering numerous strains of electronica. Here’s a quick guide to what these two have done in the past.

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Alva Noto (born Carsten Nicolai, 1965) is a German musician best known for founding Raster-Noton, an influential label in the glitch subgenre of electronic music, and he’s also released a number of ambient albums on his own. He recently composed Sparkie: Cage And Beyond, an opera focusing on a parrot that acquired a vocabulary of over 600 words in the 1960s.

Ryuichi Sakamoto (born 1952) is a Japanese composer and keyboardist who began his career as a member of the pioneering electronic group Yellow Magic Orchestra. The group helped lay the foundations for EDM in the late 70s and early 80s. His solo work varies from dance music to classical compositions, and he’s scored (and acted in) a number of indie films as well.

Vrioon (2002). Noto and Sakamoto’s first collaboration is their most minimal, consisting of little more than uncertainly stabbed piano chords and distorted, clipped electronic sounds. Though it’s pretty, it sounds more academic than their later work; it doesn’t sound like they’re having much fun, and it comes across more as an experiment than anything else.

Insen (2005). This is the warmest, most pleasant and most accessible Noto-Sakamoto joint, featuring seven songs over a scant 43 minutes. Ambient albums this brief often run the risk of not being immersive enough, but Insen leaves an afterglow that lingers long after the album’s over. Listening to Insen is a rejuvenating experience, not unlike taking a warm, soothing bath.

utp_ (2008). Scary and unsettling, utp_ is the closest precedent to Noto and Sakamoto’s current soundtrack work. The basic formula of electronic bleeps and somber piano is in place, but the duo is accompanied by a small army of string players who contribute distressing, dissonant textures. A good album for walking around at night when you want to feel a bit spooked, but it’s certainly not for ambient chill-out listening.

summvs (2011). Appropriate to its title, the final non-soundtrack Noto-Sakamoto album to date feels like a summary of everything they’ve done to date, including a series of “microon” tracks that continue in the vein of Vrioon. A good sampler of the project, but it’s too scattered to form a consistent listening experience; a good sample of the project, but not its best work front to back.

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Located amid an idyllic, wanderable sea of gardens along the McKenzie River, Belknap Lodge is a great resort spring that won’t set you back as much as Breitenbush. Belknap boasts two large mineral swimming pools, each heated to a reasonable 102 degrees Fahrenheit. It doesn’t have the natural feel of something like Deer Creek or even Cougar, but it’s less raucous and likely to boast fewer hooting, hollering college students. Tent sites, cabins and RVs are also available to rent if your taste for adventure goes beyond just spending an hour or two in a warm tub.

Located near Cougar but slightly closer to Belknap, Deer Creek is a small pool that can only seat half a dozen, but it’s little-known enough that space shouldn’t be a problem. Deer Creek probably isn’t the best for parties, but it’s ideal for relaxing with a small group and surrounding yourself with nature. It’s free, but features nothing in the way of amenities – it really is just a hot spring. If you’re looking for an au naturel experience, Deer Creek is the place to go. Needless to say, nudity is allowed; in fact, you’re unlikely to find anyone wearing clothes out in this secret little spot.

Umpqua is closed indefinitely due to high levels of bacteria in the water. It’s projected to open again in summer. But it’s sure to be as much of a hotspot when it reopens as it was before its closure last year. Umpqua’s located in Southern Oregon near the North Umpqua Trail, so there’s plenty of hiking around — as well as tons of waterfalls, including the legendary Toketee Falls only 11 miles from the spring. Keep this one on your back burner and watch out for updates, though it’ll likely be absurdly crowded once they suck all the nasty stuff out of the water and declare it safe once more.

Call in advance for this one. A worker-owned cooperative that only serves vegetarian meals and generates its own electricity through hydropower and diesel, Breitenbush manages to (perhaps paradoxically) seem hippie and posh at the same time. Three small rock pools are available in a lush meadow setting, while four smaller tiled hot tubs are available in a more conventional patio setting. “The Bush” is closed often for spiritual retreats and events, but there’s a detailed list of open spring spots on its website, so it’s easy to plan a trip there in advance.

One of Oregon’s most acclaimed and beloved hot spring destinations, Bagby features hot tubs located in repurposed whiskey barrels and hollowed logs. Housed in a historic cabin built in 1913, Bagby is more formal than the public springs in the Willamette Valley area, though less so than Breitenbush or Belknap. As of 2013, nudity is only allowed in private tubs. It’s a 1.5-mile hike to the springs, and it’s four hours from Eugene (closer from Portland), so only go to Bagby if you’re looking for adventure.

McCredie is slightly closer to Eugene than Cougar, is free, and requires only minimal hiking to access. It’s a bit less popular among college students, in part because of the notorious temperature of its water. Some hot spots reach upwards of 114 degrees Fahrenheit, so this one’s not for newbies. Still, McCredie is enduringly popular as a free, slightly wilder alternative to Cougar. If Cougar is the Beatles, think of McCredie as The Rolling Stones. McCredie features one large party pool as well as a number of quieter ones.

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After a couple months apart, the Oregon men’s golf team will reunite for the spring season with the ultimate goal of reaching the 2016 NCAA Championships in Eugene.

The Ducks return to a normal Monday, Wednesday, Friday practice schedule next week at Eugene-area courses, including the Eugene Country Club and Emerald Valley Golf Course. It will be the first time the entire team has been together since a “disappointing” end to the fall season in early November. The Ducks finished 10th and sixth respectively in their final two fall competitions.

“We didn’t play our best in the last two tournaments of the fall,” head coach Casey Martin said. “I don’t think anybody was really satisfied.”

Many players took time away from golf during November and December knowing it would be their only opportunity to do so before returning for the spring.

The break wasn’t quiet for every Oregon player, however.

Junior Thomas Lim played in the Patriot All-America Dec. 27-31 at the Wigwam Arizona, finishing in a tie for 59th. Sophomore Aaron Wise is currently playing in the Australian Master of the Amateurs, held at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Victoria, Australia, from Wednesday to Saturday. The tournament is the highest ranked amateur golf event in Australia, and many of the world’s top amateurs compete in the event.

In Wednesday’s first round, Wise shot an ace on the par-3 fifth hole, and finished the round tied for second with a five-under 67.

Martin hopes the team will be fresh coming back from winter break, but it’s not uncommon for players to return rusty. Though Wise and Lim have played plenty of golf away from Oregon during the break,

other players haven’t.Senior Brandon McIver spent

much of the break in Montana, his home state, and hasn’t touched his clubs in a month due to weather conditions, Martin said.

When players report to practice next week, Martin and his assistants will begin solidifying the playing lineup.

“Heading into the spring, we need to nail [the lineup] down,” Martin said. “The players that play the best need to start playing a lot more. We’re going to kind of narrow it down and hopefully get ready to peak.”

Wise, Lim, senior Zach Foushee and redshirt junior Sulman Raza likely claimed their spots, having played the most during the fall. McIver should take the fifth and final spot, but an inconsistent fall leaves him no guarantees.

Weather permitting, Oregon will have a full three weeks before travelling to Waikoloa, Hawaii, for the Amer Ari Invitational on Feb. 4, held at the King’s Course. The Ducks opened their spring schedule at the same venue last season, finishing tied for third. They plan on spending a few days in Hawaii leading up to the tournament to get away from the Pacific Northwest winter.

“The guys like going to Hawaii this time of year,” Martin said.

The Ducks had the look of a burnt out team nearing the end of fall. Lineup changes, injuries to key players and working out individual issues kept them from getting into rhythm, Martin said. Solving physical problems on the course will ultimately determine where Oregon finishes, but Martin believes his team has the right mindset.

If the fall season was their mulligan, the Ducks no longer have that luxury. The real test starts now.

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