needs to not be the status quo or the going rate."

None of the speakers the act of gun violence that happened two years ago inside the same historic building where W.A. Frost is located. In April of 2016 a 23-year-old law clerk, Chase Passauer, was shot six times as he sat in a chair in a law office on the second floor of the Dacotah Building, above the restaurant.

A 37-year-old man, Ryan D. Petersen was angry at an attorney who worked in same office, and opened fire on Passauer during what he admitted was a "fit of rage." Petersen was sentenced to life in prison.

Bloomberg founded Mayors Against Illegal Guns in 2006, and that group merged with Moms Demand Action in 2014 to form Everytown for Gun Safety.George Schroeder

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It probably can't be measured in one moment of frustration. But when UCLA defensive lineman Eddie Vanderdoes slugged Jake Fisher the other day, it only served to underscore the impact one player can make:

With Fisher back at left tackle after missing two games to injury, Oregon suddenly has a lot more punch.

There's more to it, as always. A 42-30 victory at UCLA, which wasn't nearly that close, had something as well to do with the Bruins' continuing dysfunction. But a week after being largely written out of the national conversation, the Ducks again looked like the Pac-12's best team — and a sudden, vast improvement along the offensive line was the biggest reason.

"Obviously, (Fisher's) presence was just a calming factor," Oregon offensive line coach Steve