Oregon educators are laying the groundwork for what legislation on climate education could look like
"I Can Do It"
Cydney Vandercar describes ups and downs as 4J interim superintendent, but notes ‘tough time’ women face in the job
End of a Fiber Era
After 50 years in the Eugene community, Soft Horizons Fibre is wrapping up
Transgender Prison Rights
Transgender inmate files lawsuit against state for gender discrimination, describes instances of harassment and assault
Slacktivism or Social Revolution: Gen Z’s Relationship with Online Activism
As a generation that has grown up with the internet at their fingertips, it’s only natural that Gen Z would have a close relationship with social media. From Twitter to Instagram and now TikTok, Gen Z is able to have their finger on the pulse of anything happening anywhere in the world in a matter of seconds.
A Year of Distance with Allie Holt
My Zoom call with Allie Holt is put on a brief pause as her Golden Retriever dog, Leia, makes her appearance on camera. Holt laughs as the pup stands unbothered between her and the screen, but quickly redirects her attention to the window that Holt opens next to her bed. Leia retreats to stick her nose out the window as her owner and I resume our conversation.
Turning Point Profile with Frank A. Gosar
The warm chuckle of Frank A. Gosar, 60, filled the rectangular room with bright cheer. He stood with his gap-toothed, mustached grin that reached his twinkling eyes framed by circular lenses. He leaned against the long wooden workbench that dominated the length of the room at the back corner of the ceramics studio as he quietly and carefully recounted the series of events that led him to be a full-time ceramics artist. In his own words, his path has been filled with “a weird combination of signposts” that got him to this point in his career.
Gratitude Knows No Limits: The Power of a Thank-You Note
I believe in the novelty of the thank-you note. I realize this sounds superfluous coming from somebody born in the year 2000 that currently owns an iPhone like the vast majority of the world’s population. However, I stand by my belief that the actual thank-you note — the physical, handwritten letter of appreciation — is a valuable gesture that deserves to stay relevant.
Pepsi and Kendall Jenner: The Failed Champions of Social Justice
As a college student and a newly fledged “adult,” one of my main jobs is to participate in the world around me. Incidentally, this has made me increasingly sensitive to the media that I absorb on a daily basis, including and especially advertisements. As an American, I am more than familiar with advertisers and companies capitalizing on what we as consumers care about most: whether that be family, affordability, standing out, fitting in, or any other particular nuances that we look for in our products.