Pop Culture Journalism

Ricky Montgomery is Growing Up and Settling Down
Interview with indie-pop star Ricky Montgomery about his deluxe album Rick(y) and his artistry.

Make It Make Sense: Gen Z Speech on Screen
A deep-dive into the rise of “Gen Z speech” in TV and movies and what those depictions really mean for representation.

The Importance of Nothing: An Interview with Director Wesley Wang
Interview with rising director Wesley Wang about his short film nothing, except everything.

Yuyu Kitamura Is Bringing Optimism to Life in “Dead Boy Detectives”
Interview with Japanese-American actress Yuyu Kitamura about her role in Netflix’s Dead Boy Detectives.
Community Journalism

Finding Life Through Tattoos
Profile on a local Eugene tattoo artist about his journey with art and grief.

Eugene Community Unites Against Anti-Homeless Parking Meter Proposal
City Council Meeting coverage diving into a proposal that targets and criminalizes homelessness in Eugene, Oregon.

It Takes a Village
Eugene local businesses prove it takes a village with new book and beer store Hodgepodge Books & Taps.

Making Community: Lyta Blunt is Helping Build Queer Community in Eugene
Profile on local Eugene drag queen and her efforts to build up the queer community in Eugene.
UO Journalism

The road to reunions
This fall, the classes of 1974, 1975, and 1976 and class of 1965 are returning to the UO’s Eugene campus to celebrate their 50th and 60th Reunions. Alumni from these classes share the memories that have shaped their journeys.

Ducks on the road
When Oregon football hits the road, fans get to reconnect with their Duck community and represent the UO in new cities. Discover how alumni and friends are showing their Duck pride all over the country this season.

Duck advocates make a difference
Alumni voices are powerful, and they’re being heard in Salem, OR, Washington, DC, and across the country. In recent months, hundreds of Ducks from over ten states have contacted their legislators in support of research funding.

Creating an accessible future for student-alumni connections
Thanks to UO Alumni Association members, membership to the Student Alumni Association is now free for all current UO students. Discover how the SAA has impacted Ducks in launching their careers.

Meet the Class of 2025
The University of Oregon’s entering class of students for fall 2021 arrived on campus and with the new year came new records. This is the university’s most diverse and academically prepared class in the UO’s history. They represent diversity not only in their racial identities, but their socioeconomic and geographic identities as well.