Author Archives: Nora Simon

About Nora Simon

Nora Simon is a University of Oregon senior from Manhattan, Kan., majoring in news-editorial journalism and history. Before becoming editor in chief at the Oregon Daily Emerald, she worked as a copy editor and was previously special sections editor at the University Daily Kansan. In her so-called spare time, she enjoys raging over bad grammar and baking cakes. Her favorite book is "Eats Shoots and Leaves."

ASUO Elections tactics underscore importance of Emerald independence

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Nora Simon

On the first day of ASUO campaigning yesterday, volunteers from two slates used the Emerald as a vehicle for its canvassing, which is both a violation of campaign rules and puts the Emerald in a strange position editorially. Ben & … Continue reading →

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Why I love editing: Learning, March Madness and colleagues

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Nora Simon

Editor’s note: American Copy Editors Society education fund president Merrill Perlman asked me to say a few words as the 2011 Aubespin scholar at the ACES Phoenix conference banquet on Friday night. Here’s what I presented to this gang of … Continue reading →

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80 degrees and sunny with a chance of baseball

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Nora Simon

It’s finals week, and I’m spending time in an alternate journalism environment: Phoenix. View Phoenix and the surrounding area in a larger map The annual American Copy Editors Society convention begins Thursday in downtown, but right now, I’m hanging out … Continue reading →

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Emerald’s all-bike delivery fleet keeps it green

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Nora Simon

Experience the Emerald Part I: Delivery Editor’s note: I have a particular affinity for the delivery crew after I shadowed my roommate, Chris Pollard, on his early-morning route last April. I rode a Raleigh mountain bike, while he hauled about … Continue reading →

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Mastering all kinds of media

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Nora Simon

Well, it’s week 2 of daily publication at the ODE, and so far, I’m keeping on schedule with blogging. That’s a good sign, right? This week, I want to expand on some topics I touched on last time about community … Continue reading →

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Monday, Monday

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Nora Simon

It’s the first day of daily publication at the Oregon Daily Emerald. It’s the last first day of the school year at the University of Oregon. It’s the first day of my last year as a college student. It’s also … Continue reading →

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