...but is the University of OREGON a private company, or is it a representative of; with direct ties to the State?  

Within her own home, special rights are in fact absolute, and off hours at a private gathering (not officially related to the University) such actions of dismissal suggest that Shurtz, and her life as a whole was under indentured servitude to the UofO.  I argue otherwise.

Well into the 21st century, the fact an intelligent & well meaning individuals can be fired for a wearing a Halloween costume in their own home off hours in their private lives is simply 'insane'.   Her dismissal would be a great loss to the University.

from what I have read following this story, is that the only people offended were White (cough*) I mean on their ethical high horse, pretending to have a conscience.

PLM = ALM  (All Lives Matter)
The sad lesson from all this is: if you're white in Eugene, stay white, if you're of any other minority, stay what you are, because COLOR matters!