Getting to Know the U of O

Oregon journalism students give the Twitter world a taste of life in Eugene

Storified by Ben DeJarnette · Thu, Jan 26 2012 00:35:33

As part of our class's Twitter scavenger hunt, I asked students about Ducks basketball, Eugene's best kept secret and the university's extracurricular activities. I also threw in a Track Town nugget of my own.

Student Jeff Gotlieb says Ducks mbb can make it to Ncaa tourney #j361 #jrlweb http://pic.twitter.com/BjKWoGuIBen DeJarnette

Senior Eli Johnson says Brails has the best breakfast in town. #littleknownfact #j361 #jrlweb http://pic.twitter.com/2OyomICtBen DeJarnette

Freshman Kourtney Vandewettering enjoys the philanthropic events at her sorority, Tri Delta #j361 #jrlweb http://pic.twitter.com/2W9IjebBBen DeJarnette

Eugene earns its reputation as track town, usa. Hayward field will host the 2012 olympic trials #j361 #jrlweb http://pic.twitter.com/6ygFv0xWBen DeJarnette

Elsewhere on campus, my classmates Garth Dmyterko and Katie Lou Armstrong took a look at other aspects of university life.

Professor Xin Huang thinks social media shapes our opinions & moral standards. #J361 #JRLWeb http://yfrog.com/obji4gwjjGarth Dmyterko

RT @KatieLouArm: Whatever the weather, Oregon's green campus is scenic from almost any angle! #J361 #JRLWeb http://yfrog.com/esr3trtjBen DeJarnette

Ashley Blazinski, an Int'l Studies senior uses CNN, BBC, NPR and twitter for her news #J361 #JRLWeb http://yfrog.com/oe2y1tzjKatie Lou Armstrong

Jackie Montarbo enjoys Caspian because of their many delicious vegetarian options. #J361. #JRLWeb http://yfrog.com/esvgcesrjGarth Dmyterko

Around the country, journalism students at other universities shared tweets about their towns and campuses using the #JRLWeb tag.

A great place to eat near campus is Vi's for pies, Cameron McKay #jrlweb #j256 http://instagr.am/p/ktZ4p/Kjell Wickstrom

#JRLWeb favorite spot on campus,this is where all the excitement happens (stepshows,festivals,parades) scenic view http://pic.twitter.com/8WUEoV8wMalcolm Regester