Seems there is a lot of resentment over this project that is part of Knight's $500 million contribution to the U of O. I am no fan of Nike for some of it's labor practices nor do I enjoy the entertainment benefits of watching Duck football from Autzen or attend concerts at the Mathew Knight Arena.
But I do think it is reasonable to acknowledge the contributions Knight has made to our community, even if some see it as benefiting a large institution such as the U of O. There are several reasons:
1. The contributions to the U of O are about $2 billion. Those are donations to OUR community.
2. Those contributions have largely aided education, a long term investment with good return.
3. Investing in our community means WE ALL get something back, even critics.
4. The Knights have made significant contributions to medical research.

None of this negates the negatives of the Knight empire. But in terms of fairness, I think they deserve recognition.