The University of Oregon has a diverse array of student-run and non-student-run media outlets.
37-560: The Daily Emerald , published Monday through Friday, primarily features news items and commentary pertaining to the University community, and is considered the daily paper of record. In addition to the print newspaper, the Emerald publishes its features on the internet. The Emerald has been in publication for more than 100 years. A court case involving the Emerald' s publication of several first-hand student accounts of drug use during
74-558: A collective of students and community members. The paper's coverage shifts periodically, but has covered anti-capitalist, radical environmentalist, and anti-war topics. The Insurgent has expressed solidarity with such groups as the Animal Liberation Front and the Earth First! organization. It has also rallied for the release of Mumia Abu-Jamal and Jeff Luers , a local eco-anarchist whose 22-year arson sentence
111-552: A new entity, the Emerald Media Group. Today, the Daily Emerald publishes a weekly print newspaper as well as online, as well as publishing multimedia, such as video and podcasts through their website. Professional schools: Alumni Alumni ( sg. : alumnus ( MASC ) or alumna ( FEM )) are former students or graduates of a school, college, or university. The feminine plural alumnae
148-464: A published four worded article in the paper that read “Tase this… FUCK BUSH”. The article was in response to the University of Florida Taser incident . The Daily Emerald' s article ended up being published in the paper the following day on Oct. 2, 2007. The paper received some backlash for the article from members of the local community. On Oct.17, 2007, the Daily Emerald published a letter to
185-474: A slave, partaking in different ways of both categories." Despite the warmth of feelings between the parent and child, "an alumnus might be treated both as a beloved child and as a household servant." An alumnus or alumna is a former student or a graduate of an educational institution (school, college, university). According to the United States Department of Education , the term alumnae
222-580: A subscription fee paid by the ASUO with incidental fees. Art Ducko is the University of Oregon’s official comics magazine, established in the fall of 2014 for students to publish original comics. It publishes a quarterly magazine and posts content on its website. The Ecotone is an annual publication created by the graduate students of the Environmental Studies Program at UO. Ethos Magazine , formerly an independent publication,
259-472: A year, we present the diversity of ideas and people associated with the University, Oregon, and the Northwest. Just as the University of Oregon is a state and regional center for learning, teaching, research, and service, Oregon Quarterly is a state and regional magazine of good writing and important ideas. The University of Oregon Press publishes books, which, since June 1, 2005, have been distributed by
296-456: Is a legal term ( Roman law ) to describe a child placed in fosterage . According to John Boswell , the word "is nowhere defined in relation to status, privilege, or obligation." Citing the research of Henri Leclercq , Teresa Nani , and Beryl Rawson , who studied the many inscriptions about alumni, Boswell concluded that it referred to exposed children who were taken into a household where they were "regarded as somewhere between an heir and
333-677: Is a listener supported service of the University of Oregon. KWVA is a college radio station broadcasting from the EMU building on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Licensed to the University of Oregon, it serves the Eugene/Springfield metropolitan area and has a live online stream. DuckTV is the University of Oregon's only student-run television network. Weekly episodes feature news, sports, comedy, and dramatic shows. The University Film Organization (UFO)
370-407: Is a student-run collective of filmmakers that produces short films as well as hosting educational events and workshops. UFO also hosts an annual film festival on campus. The Oregon Quarterly is an alumni magazine published by the university. The magazine was started in 1919 as Old Oregon . According to the website: Oregon Quarterly is the magazine of the University of Oregon. Four times
407-513: Is a subsidiary of Daily Emerald and the Emerald Media news division. Originally Korean Ducks magazine (after the school sports team name ), which focused on Korean culture, it has since developed a multicultural character. Flux is an annual magazine written and edited by students of the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication. It contains in-depth features about a wide variety of topics, many of which are based in
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#1732780277396444-510: Is sometimes informally shortened to "alum" (optional plural "alums"). This is increasingly being used more formally as a gender-neutral alternative. However, and for this latter purpose, the option "alumn" and "alumns" are also used in some institutions in Australia, Europe and the UK. The words "alum/alums" and "alumn/alumns" (pronounced with a silent "n") are both pronounced with the accent on
481-475: Is sometimes limited just to graduates rather than all alumni, e.g. at Harvard University . Universities with validation agreements may limit some alumni benefits to graduates who studied at that university rather than at validated institutions. In British English , the terms " old boy " or "old girl" are often preferred for a former pupil of a primary or secondary school, while universities refer to their former students as alumni. Some universities, including
518-430: Is sometimes used for groups of women, and alums ( sg. : alum ) or alumns ( sg. : alumn ) as gender-neutral alternatives. The word comes from Latin , meaning nurslings, pupils or foster children, derived from alere "to nourish". The term is not synonymous with "graduates": people can be alumni without graduating, e.g. Burt Reynolds was an alumnus of Florida State University but did not graduate. The term
555-482: Is sometimes used to refer to former employees, former members of an organization, former contributors, or former inmates. The Latin noun alumnus means "foster son" or "pupil". It is derived from the Latin verb alere "to nourish". Separate, but from the same root, is the adjective almus "nourishing", found in the phrase alma mater , a title for a person's home university. In Latin, alumnus
592-464: Is the first university of Oregon multilingual publication published within the university system and within the state of Oregon. Oregon Voice primarily chronicles popular culture in a zine format. The Voice often profiles music acts as they tour through Eugene. The Siren is a feminist magazine produced by the Women's Center. The Student Insurgent is a journal of radical politics published by
629-557: Is the independent, student-run weekly newspaper produced at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon , United States. Its predecessor, the Oregon Daily Emerald newspaper, founded in 1899, trained many prominent writers and journalists and made important contributions to journalism case law. Currently, the Daily Emerald publishes a weekly newspaper on Mondays. The Daily Emerald and associated publications, including
666-499: Is used in conjunction with either women's colleges or a female group of students. The term alumni is used in conjunction with either men's colleges , a male group of students, or a mixed group of students: In accordance with the rules of grammar governing the inflexion of nouns in the Romance languages , the masculine plural alumni is correctly used for groups composed of both sexes: the alumni of Princeton University . The term
703-515: The Oregon State University Press . The Center for Media and Educational Technologies (CMET) streams video productions to promote the physical and virtual learning environments at the University of Oregon. AroundtheO provides news and information pertaining to university affairs. UOMatters is a watchdog blog covering events affecting the University of Oregon. The Comic Press – originally known as The Weekly Enema –
740-739: The Oregon Supreme Court dismissed Buchanan's claim that the Oregon Constitution protected her. In 1968 the U.S. Supreme Court refused to grant certiorari . Subsequently, the Oregon Legislative Assembly passed a journalistic shield law (ORS 44.510 through 44.540). The Oregon Shield Law provides extensive protection for all members of the news and information media. The statute provides absolute protection from compelled disclosure of both sources and all information obtained by journalists in
777-473: The 1960s became the basis for the subsequent creation of the Oregon Shield Law . The paper became independent in the 1970s after editor Paul Brainerd realized the potential conflict of interest between acting as a watchdog while simultaneously receiving direct funding and oversight from the university. Today the paper is supported by advertising revenue and is distributed free to students because of
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#1732780277396814-589: The Pacific Northwest but have national appeal and interest. Global Talk, a student-created news publication, includes one page each for Chinese, French, Dutch, Persian, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Scandinavian, Slavic, Swahili, Portuguese, Spanish, and other minor languages unrepresented by major departments. Global Talk is funded by several departments at the UO and was founded in November 2005. It
851-498: The URL "dailyjade.com", it published articles lampooning current events surrounding the University of Oregon, the city of Eugene , and university life in general. The tri-annual Northwest Review journal of literature was published for over 50 years up to 2011. In 2020, it resumed publication with a new editor in chief S. Tremaine Nelson . Oregon Commentator was a journal of opinion and humor founded on September 27, 1983, making it
888-581: The University of Oregon, community members and other student publications around the United States, the board of directors and the newsroom staff agreed to engage in a mediation process the following week to fully resolve the situation. The newsroom staff agreed to end the strike and resume publishing the newspaper on March 9, 2009. In fall 2012, the Oregon Daily Emerald Publishing Company, Inc. transitioned to
925-482: The condition that the sources' names would not be revealed. After reading Buchanan's story, local law enforcement officials convened a grand jury investigation into the illegal use of drugs. On June 1, 1966, the Lane County District Attorney subpoenas Buchanan, requesting names of sources. Buchanan refused and was fined $ 300 for contempt of court. The case went through the court system until
962-461: The course of their work. It is not clear whether the journalist must have promised confidentiality for the source of information to be covered by the law. The only exceptions to the Oregon statute exist where: (1) there is probable cause to believe that the journalist has or is about to commit a crime or (2) where the defendant in a defamation suit has asserted a defense based on the content or source of
999-444: The editor written by Eugene, Oregon resident Lisa Priaulx. In her letter, titled "Profane headline makes Emerald look immature and unprofessional ", she writes in opposition of the headline. At The Daily Emerald 's end-of-year celebration, the paper's staff presented editor-in-chief Laura Powers with a framed copy of the “Fire this…FUCK CENSORSHIP” page. On March 3, 2009, following a management dispute between student staffers and
1036-679: The firing of university president David B. Frohnmayer and invited members of the Insurgent and the Commentator onto the O'Reilly Factor , but only Commentator staff accepted. Under the Associated Students, the University of Oregon operates two radio stations on campus. KWAX is a non-commercial classical music radio station in Eugene, Oregon, broadcasting to the Eugene-Springfield, Oregon area. The station
1073-419: The fray" following notification of the student strike. The Board of Directors later stated their intention to conduct a nationwide search. The Oregon Daily Emerald published a newspaper on the morning of March 5, 2009, without the contributions of the newsroom staff. A flurry of media coverage on the strike ensued throughout the day. Following statements of support for the strikers by the Associated Students of
1110-408: The information. On Oct. 1, 2007, the Emerald' s Monday print edition had its second page swapped with The Daily Barometer — the student newspaper at Oregon State University . Somehow, The Daily Barometer 's second page had ended up in both papers. Kathy Carbone, the paper's business manager at the time, said the printer claimed the swap was accidental, but she believes it was on purpose and said
1147-451: The paper's board of directors, newsroom members at the Oregon Daily Emerald decided to strike, citing board actions as threatening to the independence of the Emerald . They issued four demands to the board at its scheduled executive session on March 3, and printed an editorial in the paper the following day that also contained the requests. The demands were as follows: On March 4, 2009, Steven Smith announced his intention to "withdraw from
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1184-504: The paper's staff considered it an act of censorship. The Daily Emerald's second page featured in an opinion piece written by the Emerald 's editorial board with the headline “Fire this…FUCK CENSORSHIP.” The last half of the title was written in big, bold letters across the page. The article was in response to Colorado State University authorities discussing whether to fire Rocky Mountain Collegian editor-in-chief David McSwane over
1221-526: The quarterly magazine Ethos , are published by the Emerald Media Group. The Emerald operates quasi-independently of the university with offices in Suite 302 and 305 of the Erb Memorial Union . On May 24, 1966, the Emerald ran a story, "Students Condone Marijuana Use," by author Annette Buchanan, which included seven unnamed sources discussing their drug use. The interviews were granted under
1258-477: The second oldest publication on campus after Daily Emerald . Modeled in equal parts after such publications as Harvard Lampoon and Reason Magazine , the Commentator was primarily known for libertarian and conservative stances and served as a contrarian outlet for students resistant to the political atmosphere on campus. In addition to a print magazine, it published website content. Professional schools: Daily Emerald The Daily Emerald
1295-440: The second syllable (al-UM), as opposed to the chemical compound alum and its plural, "alums" (pron. AL-um). Many universities have alumni offices that coordinate fundraising and offer benefits to registered alumni. Alumni reunions are popular events at many institutions. These may be organized by alumni offices or by alumni associations , and are often social occasions for fundraising . Full membership of alumni associations
1332-440: Was a semi-monthly newspaper written and edited by students at the University of Oregon from 2008 – 2009. Its mission was to "provoke intelligent thought and discussion through humor." It republished a number of webcomics and contained topical and humorous features about a wide variety of campus topics. Daily Jade was an independent satirical news website launched on November 18, 2013 and defunct as of February 9, 2015. Operating at
1369-488: Was later overturned on the grounds that it was excessive, as well as other imprisoned radical-left voices, often claiming that they are wrongly held political prisoners. Student Insurgent printed "The Jesus Issue", featuring commentary on Christianity and cartoons of Jesus , including "Jesus with erection", in response to the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy . Bill O'Reilly called for
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