Smoke alarms in the Hamilton Housing Complex went off just before 11 a.m. this morning.UOPD officers immediately began evacuating the complex while the Eugene Fire Department responded to the call.  A small fire was discovered in a janitor's closet in the basement of the Dunn Residence Hall (Dunn is one of ten residence halls that make up the Hamilton Complex).  Firefighters were on the scene at 10:57 and they had the fire extinguished by 11:13 a.m.  The fire was confined to a custodial storage area although smoke filled the stairwell of Dunn.

The weekly AroundtheO photo gallery focuses on the people and places that make the University of Oregon special.

The campus community is invited to comment on plans to transform Straub and Earl halls with state-of-the-art classrooms, a 500-seat auditorium and more.

The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art will take families on a safari to explore “Artful Animals,” a free event for all ages from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 18. Visitors will get admission to the museum, a day full of family-friendly performances, art activities and the company of live animals – thanks to the sponsorship of Kendall Auto Group.

An exhibit at the Knight Library through May 31 will give insight into the life of a Northwest original: artist Morris Graves.