The way of Harmony: 30 years of Aikido
Video Production• Photography• Journalism • Marketing• Arts & Culture
Kneeling in silence on the blue mat, the students bow in unison — a gesture steeped in tradition, honoring both the martial art and its instructor. Some of them have been coming here for over a decade, their movements smooth and familiar, while others are just beginning, eager to learn. Read More
18.1 miles: Hiking Yosemite's majesty
Photography• Journalism • Travel
We hadn't even reached the entrance of the park and were already spellbound by the panoramas unfolding before us. Emerging from the rugged, red-rock desert terrain and rolling hills of Reno, we soon found ourselves immersed in a landscape dominated by towering cliffs, pristine lakes, dramatic precipices, and meadows straight out of a storybook. Read More
Back in the swim of things: Sheldon Pool Reopens
Photography• Journalism • Marketing• News
With spa jets revving and current channel circulating, Sheldon Pool & Fitness Center reopened its doors on September 26, 2022 to the Eugene community. Beginning at 11:30 a.m., bathers could enjoy the recently constructed hot tub on the east side of the pool deck. At 2 p.m., patrons of all ages could enter the brand-new, 4,980 square-foot, warm-water pool located on the expanded southeast end of the facility. Read More
50 Years of Enchantment
Video Production• Journalism • News
Built just off the highway in Turner, Ore.—a near-perfect halfway point between Portland and Eugene—an inviting pink castle and a 100-foot ice mountain are just a few of the attractions hidden from passing motorists on Interstate-5. But beneath the canopy of trees that seems to encompass most of this region, the green gates and ticket booths that would typically give way to life-size storybook villages, well-known fairytale characters, and curated outdoor scenes complete with handcrafted animatronics have long been tarped over and shuttered. Read More
Ski Fever: An unexpected side effect of Covid-19
Journalism • Photography • Travel
Thick flurries fall from the sky as eager riders wait their turn for the lift to swiftly carry them greater than 50 feet into the air. On a good day, the summit offers a jaw-dropping view of the snow-packed Oregon cascades and nearby frozen lakes. But on a day like today, inexperienced and advanced skiers and snowboarders alike are just excited to have a day out of the house. Read More
On-Campus COVID Crisis
Journalism • Video Production • Higher Education
It’s noon on the Monday of week eight and the University of Oregon campus is silent. Brightly colored leaves litter the sidewalks, floating effortlessly over empty bike racks, neglected benches, and long-shuttered building entryways. Normally bustling with the grinding of skateboards, the laughs of friend groups, and hurried students of all disciplines, 13th Avenue is a ghost town. Read More
Eight Years Later: Occupy Eugene's Influence
Journalism • Photography • Politics
After the inception of Occupy Eugene on Oct. 15, 2011, homeless and student activists alike crowded together to occupy Washington Jefferson Park in the Whiteaker neighborhood, fighting the muddy and cold conditions the nighttime hours brought. Rampant sicknesses plagued the occupiers, who chose to sleep in the park for many nights to protest the numerous issues the Occupy Movement sought to address, such as corporate money in politics and the lack of affordable housing. Read More
Diario de un estudiante
Journalism • Photography • Travel
Un diario con fotos de mi tiempo que paso estudiando en el extranjero en España en el verano de 2019. Después de solicitar el programa Global Education Oregon, estudié español durante cuatro semanas en Oviedo, Asturias. Tomé los clases por la Universidad de Oviedo, donde encontré muchos buenos amigos desde países diferentes. Read More
Lax Logging Laws Lessen Quality of Life in Rural Oregon
Journalism • Photography • Environment
In a rural woodland about 30 minutes outside of Eugene, Oregon, intermittent sunlight filters through the high branches of conifers, bathing the earth below in soft sunspots. Hairy, green moss clings to this sparse smattering of thin trees, each of similar species and stretching about 50 feet into the sky. They dance in the slight breeze, their disturbed leaves and branches the only sound in a quiet wilderness just off the road. Occasional sticks and vines traverse the otherwise fairly navigable floor. While this may sound like a well-maintained and thriving forest, looks can be deceiving. Read More
Branching out: The Story of Michael Garnier's Treehouses
Journalism • Photography• Travel
Creaking, swinging rope bridges, spiral staircases, rolling pastures and cabins many feet above the ground are not the features of your typical vacation getaway, but they are what draws travelers to Out ‘n’ About Treehouse Treesort. The 37-acre property is located 11 miles south of Cave Junction, Oregon, not far from the California border. Rather than a high-rise hotel or sprawling campground, 12 treehouses sit high above the ground in the canopy of the trees. Each treehouse is fully furnished, and the main lodge sits at ground-level with free breakfast every morning and plenty of activities, like horseback riding and ziplining, to choose from each day. Read More
The Last Straw: How green are Eugene's local food spots?
Journalism • Photography • Environment
It’s no surprise that one of the biggest environmental pushes of the year has been the ban of plastic straws and the search for sustainable alternatives. Arguably kick-started by Starbucks’ press release in July, the company stated it plans to replace its plastic straws with straws made out of compostable materials, as well as provide recyclable strawless lids. Read More
