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Riot in Eugene � occupy california

Riot in Eugene � occupy california

Riot in Eugene

‘like a war zone’

EUGENE, Ore. — Shattered glass and beer bottles litter the intersection of 13th Avenue and Ferry Street just blocks from the University of Oregon campus.

This is the scene one day after police took action against 400 college-age partiers Friday night.

“The party was just in the streets,” said student Antoine Simmons. “It was crazy. I’ve never seen that many kids