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Author: Nick Lilja

Lilja is long-time sports journalist - working in sports media for a decade utilizing every medium. His work has been recognized by multiple organizations. Most recently, in 2009, he was awarded the "Best Sports Column" by SPJ in the state of Oregon. In 2008, he was recognized as the "Best Columnist” by Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association. He earned his undergraduate degree in Earth Science from Oregon State University and his Masters in Broadcast Journalism from Syracuse University.

Misjudgement

When a defense attorney describes his or her clients as “good people” who made “an error in judgment” it’s not too often that anyone agrees. People like killers, rapists and thieves have been coined, “good people” by defense attorneys. It […]

Push it good – SPC open for biznass

Reser is empty and baking in the July sun and Gill Coliseum is so deserted the lights are shut off. Tucked between the two buildings is the two-month old Gill Annex, better known as the Sports Performance Center (SPC), and […]

Eugene FC upsets Juventus

“It’s over! It’s over!” yelped a random Eugene Metro FC (EMFC) fan from the crowd as the final penalty kick from Juventus’ Denis Russo sailed over the goal. Three Oregon State players, Tracy Hasson, Daniel Leach, and Robby Christner, along […]

From the Heart

This isn’t really a column, it’s part obituary part personal ad. I’ve been reading too much Rick Reilly lately – Lindsay Schnell got me hooked. Someone is missing today. They have been for a while. No one’s noticed though. Maybe […]