Winter 2021 Edition
THE OREGON WAY: WHERE DID IT GO?
By Cody MannOnce upon a time in Oregon politics, there was a philosophy known as the “Oregon Way,” a seemingly fabled approach to political compromise that is no longer evident in our state’s legislative processes. So, what was the Oregon Way, how did it work, and where has it gone?
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ONWARD
By Max TorresExamining the sports world more than 45 years later in the 21st century shows a clear lack of representation for women. As of 2011, women account for 43% of all college athletes. That comes close to the original aim of Title IX, which in principle establishes equal participation between men and women in school athletics. However, despite clear-cut legislation men still enjoy preferential treatment in the athletic realm.
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EXPLORING AT HOME MUSIC MAKING DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
By Melodie MooreThis video, made by SOJC Journalism Master’s Program Alumni Melodie Moore, features local musician Josh Jerin as he explores at-home music making during the COVID-19 pandemic. 2020.
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MAPMAKER LEAVES WINNING TEAM AT THE HELM
By Stuart SteidleOne of Oregon's foremost mapmakers, James "Jim" Meacham, will retire in July 2021 from his role as executive director of the University of Oregon Geography Department's InfoGraphics Lab, which he’s helped elevate to critical acclaim for 33 years.
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By Sean Knox
Caused by a combination of abundant fuels, dry conditions, high winds, and effective ignition sources — both lightning-caused and human-caused — the fires serve as a stark reminder that decades of U.S. fire suppression and the growing impacts of climate change are already beginning to have visible and increasingly dramatic consequences.
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Caused by a combination of abundant fuels, dry conditions, high winds, and effective ignition sources — both lightning-caused and human-caused — the fires serve as a stark reminder that decades of U.S. fire suppression and the growing impacts of climate change are already beginning to have visible and increasingly dramatic consequences.
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THE POND
TURTLES OF GOLDEN GARDENS
By Robin FitzClemen
At Golden Gardens Park in Eugene, OR, state and local wildlife managers are working to restore old gravel extraction ponds into critical habitat for juvenile Northwestern pond turtles, a threatened species. The Northwestern pond turtle is one of two freshwater turtle species native to Oregon. This short film introduces the population of turtles living in the Golden Gardens Ponds and the people working to keep them alive.
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By Laurie Galbraith
Kristin Schild eyes the iceberg below her as the helicopter she's riding in makes a first pass, surveying the monolith from high above. Circling around for a second look, the helicopter swoops in much lower, barely skimming the surface of the ice. From this distance, Schild can check for erosion and direction of the water flow; both of these give her information about potential ice collapse or an iceberg overturning. The revolutions of the powerful propellers eliminate any other sound.
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Kristin Schild eyes the iceberg below her as the helicopter she's riding in makes a first pass, surveying the monolith from high above. Circling around for a second look, the helicopter swoops in much lower, barely skimming the surface of the ice. From this distance, Schild can check for erosion and direction of the water flow; both of these give her information about potential ice collapse or an iceberg overturning. The revolutions of the powerful propellers eliminate any other sound.
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By Sam Ceisler
Thousands of lives are at-risk in the event of an earthquake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone. In recorded history, the average time span between major earthquakes along this fault is 250 years; the longest span without one is 330 years. It has been 320 since the last one occurred.
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Thousands of lives are at-risk in the event of an earthquake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone. In recorded history, the average time span between major earthquakes along this fault is 250 years; the longest span without one is 330 years. It has been 320 since the last one occurred.
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BIDEN’S PROMISE TO AMERICAN MUSLIMS
By Madison TemmelIn an attempt to create a narrative based around inclusion, Biden actively engaged with Muslims, and made promises which have the potential to dismantle Islamophobia throughout the country one policy at a time. Yet, what he says and promises now are in the spotlight, as he transitions from the role of a candidate seeking votes to becoming the next president of the United States.
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By Nick Miller
To cast a fly line over the mirrored surface of a Maine trout pond is nothing short of a privilege. That is to say, you can’t just drive up I-95 and catch a fish. The secrets held in remote ponds only flash under the surface, tucked away for those lucky few who have spent a lifetime in the Maine woods learning them, or who can pay one of these lucky few to guide them there.
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To cast a fly line over the mirrored surface of a Maine trout pond is nothing short of a privilege. That is to say, you can’t just drive up I-95 and catch a fish. The secrets held in remote ponds only flash under the surface, tucked away for those lucky few who have spent a lifetime in the Maine woods learning them, or who can pay one of these lucky few to guide them there.
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