UO Marching Band Prepares for Sweet 16

EUGENE, Ore. — The Oregon Marching Band spent this winter fighting funding, but the University of Oregon won’t have to pony up any money to get the band to Indianapolis. The NCAA pays for all the teams’ bands to travel for the tournament. The band is taking 29 students to help bring a little bit … Continue reading »

UO Marching Band Gets 5% Increase

EUGENE, Ore. — The budget battle between the University of Oregon’s student leadership and the marching band has ended for now. The ASUO considered cutting the band’s budget, but band members spoke out. So instead of a cut, OAB got a 5-percent raise compared to last year. However, going forward, the ASUO says it will … Continue reading »