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Lecture to be held celebrating 15 years of Hallie Ford Center
The College of Health at Oregon State University advocates for health and well-being, and one center within the COH is celebrating its 15th year of promoting these values for children and families. On Oct. 9 from 1 to 2 p.m., the Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families...
The Register-Guard
UO grad students in 'freefall' after promised teaching jobs axed
Unlike the thousands of other eager Ducks back on the Eugene campus, Peyton Meyer didn't return to University of Oregon for the start of the fall term. Meyer, who uses she/they pronouns, would have been kicking off the second year of her master's program in history at UO. In preparation, she had registered for classes and renewed her lease for another year. But in August, Meyer received an email informing her that the graduate employee position she had been promised had been cancelled. Meyer cannot afford to continue their studies. "I can't underestimate or under emphasize how important this GE-ship is," Meyer said. "It's the insurance that I have for my partner and myself, not just me, my partner. It's tuition, and it's my income." Meyer chose UO largely because she was offered a graduate employee role when she applied, which came with full tuition remission and health insurance. She said that offer was "game changing." Meyer and their partner moved from Colorado to Eugene without ever having visited the city in 2025. Their first year, Meyer worked as a teaching assistant under Andrew Goble , who was charged last year with encouraging child sexual abuse . Meyer said that
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Eugene 4J begins process to rename César Chávez Elementary School
EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene School District 4J has begun a four-month process to select a new name for César Chávez Elementary School, with a final school board vote expected in February 2027. A renaming committee made up of representatives from the school, district and community has established...
Emerald Media
UO Board of Trustees discusses looming budget cuts
The University of Oregon Board of Trustees met on Sept. 28 and 29 amid a projected $65 million budget deficit, discussing proposed cuts, including faculty and graduate programs, and reviewing the fiscal impact of 2025 reductions. During his address, UO President Karl Scholz urged the university community to hold “two...
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Oregon officials condemn antisemitic posters seen on campus
EUGENE, Ore. - Posters targeting the executive director of Oregon Hillel appeared in several locations on the University of Oregon campus on Saturday. The posters describe Lenny Steinberg, the executive director of Oregon Hillel, as an "enemy of the people." The poster also contains a message reading "the director of Oregon Hillel supports the continuation of Zionism and genocide in Palestine," then calls for Oregon Hillel, the Jewish campus organization, to be removed from campus.
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Over 100 march at University of Oregon, seeking 24/7 reporting and more lighting
EUGENE, Ore. — Calls for change are growing at the University of Oregon. On Sunday, students and community members marched through campus. “We can make a difference for future students, even if it didn’t make a difference for us at the time,” said UO alumna Allison Benedict.
Statesman Journal
Cascade School District school bus rear-ended on morning route
A school bus was rear-ended on its morning route to Cascade Junior High and Cascade High School in Turner Oct. 5, according to Cascade School District. A vehicle struck the back of the bus before 8 a.m. on Mill Creek Road SE, the district said. There were four students on the bus. None were injured, the district said. Mid-Columbia Bus Company sent another bus to bring the students to school. Katie Livermore covers public safety and breaking news for the Statesman Journal. Livermore can be reached at Klivermore@statesmanjournal.com This article originally appeared on Salem Statesman Journal: Cascade School District school bus rear-ended on morning route
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Wyden condemns posters targeting Jewish group on University of Oregon campus
EUGENE Ore. (KPTV) - Public officials are condemning posters appearing on the University of Oregon campus that target Oregon Hillel and its executive director as antisemitic. The posters label Executive Director Lenny Steinberg an “enemy of the people,” accuse him of supporting Zionism and genocide in Palestine, and state “Hillel off campus.”
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Eugene area educator is Oregon’s Teacher of The Year
Willamette High School teacher Nate Jackson was greeted by cheers and fanfare Tuesday during a surprise celebration to announce his selection as Oregon’s Teacher of The Year. Jackson teaches American and Black studies at Willamette High School in the Bethel School District, and advises the Black Student Union. During...
Emerald Media
Scholz, public officials denounce flyers targeting Oregon Hillel leader
University of Oregon President John Karl Scholz condemned “unauthorized flyers” placed on campus which labeled Lenny Steinberg, executive director of Oregon Hillel, as an “enemy of the people” in an email sent on Oct. 5. Scholz said the university does not know if the posters were...
Emerald Media
Incumbent Gov. Tina Kotek talks student issues ahead of midterm election
Editor’s note: The following responses have been edited for brevity and clarity. Ahead of the gubernatorial debate at the University of Oregon, The Daily Emerald spoke with incumbent Gov. Tina Kotek for an exclusive interview. The upcoming midterm elections include a rematch of the 2022 governor’s race between Democrat...
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Sweet Home HS football player suffers severe head injury in game
SWEET HOME, Ore. — A 15-year-old Sweet Home High School student suffered a severe head injury in a football game last week. According to a fundraiser for Mason Flores’ family, he was hit in the head while playing in a Sweet Home High School Football home game. Mason...
philomathnews.com
Peters, Brown named Philomath High homecoming king and queen
Annaleise Brown had a hunch before her name was ever called. When Philomath High School announced its homecoming royalty during halftime of Friday night’s football game against Cascade, senior Jamin Peters’ name was called first as king. For Brown, Peters’ girlfriend, that was a pretty good sign of what was coming next.
lookouteugene-springfield.com
Here’s an idea for Phil Knight: Donate to something that matters | Letter to the editor
Regarding the news that Phil and Penny Knight are donating $1 billion to the University of Oregon to create an engineering college, the Knight Campus executive director, asked about the university’s $65 million budget deficit, said the donation is a “directed gift” to grow the Knight Campus and “not an immediate fix” to UO’s current shortfall. By the way, the UO has a massive endowment that never ever seems to be used to cover shortfalls!
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Eugene 4J begins process to rename César Chávez Elementary School
EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene School District 4J has begun a four-month process to select a new name for César Chávez Elementary School, with a final school board vote expected in February 2027. A renaming committee made up of representatives from the school, district and community has established...
philomathnews.com
Defending state champion Cascade overwhelms Philomath in football matchup
Cascade’s dominance on the line of scrimmage proved too much for Philomath on Friday night as the defending 4A state champions rolled to a 68-0 victory at Clemens Field. The Cougars scored on the first play from scrimmage, a 65-yard run by senior Wyatt Kerrigan, and built a 56-0 halftime lead that triggered the running-clock mercy rule for the second half.