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Antonio Morales

Geopolitics and Post-Soviet Politics

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Helen Bouchard

Helen Bouchard is an aspiring journalist and writer pursuing her undergraduate degree at the University of Oregon. She is passionate about ethical storytelling and committed to producing thoughtful, accurate, and …

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Monica Hobbs

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Megan McEntee

Writer, photographer and editor at the Emerald Media Group.

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Jennah Pendleton

This website is currently under construction, but visit Los Altos Online for my most recent stories.

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Latest Articles

Bouchard: UO billing causes unnecessary financial stress for students

To access class registration at the UO, student account balances must be below a threshold set by the university, which can create issues for students who have monthly payments within their billing account. UO requires a certain amount of tuition and, if applicable, housing costs to be paid before registration. …
By Helen Bouchard
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Rising gas prices create challenges for commuter students

Living in a college town can already feel financially burdening due to the urban populated environment, and the increasing gas prices adds another layer of pressure to many students’ everyday lives. In many cases, the most affordable option for college is commuting to school. With rent options near campus out …
By Helen Bouchard
• Daily Emerald

Demand vs. availability: why some UO students can’t get the classes they need

As spring term arrives, class registration takes a toll on many students at the University of Oregon. Enrolling in required courses can be difficult as registration priority, class sizes, the number of sections offered and course scheduling all impact whether students can secure the schedule they need. UO has roughly …
By Helen Bouchard
• Daily Emerald

24-hour Allan Price Science Commons and Research Library returns for second term

ASUO is sponsoring 24-hour science library access during week 10 and finals week for a second term. ASUO’s main goals for this year were to advocate for student services after University of Oregon’s $29.2 million in budget cuts over the summer. ASUO President Prissila Moreno and the Student Power campaign …
By Helen Bouchard
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Newly released FBI footage shows different angle of federal building window break

The FBI Portland office has released video footage from Jan. 30, where damage occurred at the Eugene Federal Building during anti-ICE protests. Three videos show different angles and locations of protestors gathered around windows at the federal building. This comes after the FBI had asked for tips regarding an ongoing …
By Reilly Norgren
• Daily Emerald

UO professor seeks $6M, alleges racial bias in tenure denial

Associate professor of accounting Qintao Fan is suing the University of Oregon for $6 million, alleging that the then-dean of the Lundquist College of Business discounted her publication materials and positive external review letters when considering her for a tenure promotion. The suit was filed on Jan. 27. In 2016, …
By Reilly Norgren
• Daily Emerald

Live updates: Officers deploy pepper balls, detain protesters at Eugene Federal Building

Crowd thins after DHS deploys tear gas at protesters A medic, who did not wish to be identified out of fear of retaliation, said he was with a team of “loosely” organized medics who provide aid when “thin...
By Reilly Norgren
• Daily Emerald

UO history professor arraigned on 10 charges of encouraging child sex-abuse in the first degree

CONTENT WARNING: This story makes reference to sexual abuse of minors, which may be disturbing to some readers. Update: Goble has received supervised release until his next court date on Dec. 29. University of Oregon professor Andrew Edmund Goble was arraigned Monday on 10 charges of encouraging child sexual abuse …
By Reilly Norgren
• Daily Emerald

UO legal counsel explains ICE protocols and legal boundaries during faculty senate meeting

Amidst Immigrations and Customs Enforcement’s presence in Eugene and Springfield, and concerns of potential operations on campus, the University of Oregon faculty senate invited a member of the university’s general counsel to Wednesday’s meeting to answer questions from senators. Jessica Price, special counsel for research, ethics and international affairs, was …
By Reilly Norgren
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UO ruled to have broken the law during UOSW certification campaign

The Oregon Employee Relations Board has determined that the University of Oregon broke the law by prohibiting labor-related activity. The board concluded that the UO violated ORS 243.672(1)(a), a statute that details how an employer cannot interfere with employee organizations or discriminate against employee exercises of rights. According to Robin …
By Reilly Norgren
• Daily Emerald

Eugene property management company named in multi-state antitrust lawsuit

Eugene landlords Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC were named in a United States Department of Justice antitrust lawsuit for an alleged scheme to decrease competition in apartment pricing. The lawsuit, originally filed against software company RealPage in August 2024, was amended on Jan. 7 to include six of the largest …
By Reilly Norgren
• Daily Emerald

Family of UO hockey player plans to file wrongful death suit

Last month, University of Oregon hockey player Dayton Clarke was hit by a delivery truck on East 24th Avenue between Kincaid and Harris streets and died at the scene. Now the family is working with a private investigator and an attorney to further investigate the incident, said Wayne Clark, Dayton’s …
By Alicia Santiago
• Daily Emerald

Kanye’s antisemitic influence on college campuses

Opinion: Being a public figure, Kanye West’s antisemitism influences college campuses. ———- Ye, previously known as Kanye West, has become a controversial figure in the past decade. With incidents such as supporting Donald Trump, dismissing slavery and public statements on his divorce from Kim Kardashian, Kanye has said it all. …
By Monica Hobbs
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Taylor Swift, private jets and climate change

Opinion: Swift and the billionaire community hold great responsibility in the climate crisis ———- Last month, the Internet swarmed about Taylor Swift’s recent carbon emissions report. Swift once again topped the list of “biggest CO2-polluting celebrities” for 2023. Yet the reason behind the high number received greater backlash. In just …
By Monica Hobbs
• Daily Emerald

Morales: (Unfortunately) the U.S. military wants YOU

Opinion: As our geopolitical reality becomes grim, the U.S. military is desperate for immediate reassurance from Gen Z as the government pours millions of dollars into failed recruitment and retention efforts. Civilian indoctrination of the military has been a constant recurring theme throughout America’s relatively short but violent history. During …
By Antonio Morales
• Daily Emerald