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The common and not so common stories of UO students

Five ways not to die during dead week

On to week 10 we go! Notoriously known as Dead Week across campus, week 10 is the beginning to the most dreaded week in college-student history: Finals. With the end of finals just hovering above the horizon, here are some … Continue reading

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The day I’ll never forget

I’ve never been good at remembering dates. Besides the anxious feeling I get the night before Christmas and the countless reminders I make to not miss my mother’s birthday, again, most dates fly right by me. By the time I … Continue reading

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Sisters

When I was younger my mom always told me stories about her old college roommate. I would rumble with laughter and disbelief as she proceeded to tell me how her roommate had a 13 year-old boyfriend during her first year … Continue reading

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Homeless — not hopeless

As we venture through our day, we pass thousands of people, doing a thousand different things for a thousand different reasons.  Getting caught up in the demands of college makes passing by the swarm of surrounding faces a habitual, subconscious … Continue reading

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The “Crack” of Dawn…

When I was in seventh grade, I got my first thong. I remember the adrenaline I felt when I walked towards the cashier with the bright blue butt-less apparatus in hand. I remember how rebellious and mature I felt as … Continue reading

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Birds of a Feather Design Together

Michael Salter, University assistant professor and director of digital arts, knew money in his department was tight.  And when graduating students from the digital arts department expressed interest in a fifth-year program based out of Portland, Salter encouraged them with … Continue reading

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Signmann: Living by his name

Every morning between 4 and 6 a.m. while most students lie dormant, Doug Signmann, also known as Jesus Guy, begins his day. He wakes up, recites a prayer, grabs a fresh cup of Starbucks coffee and heads for campus. Dressed … Continue reading

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Sit Down and Smell The Coffee

Last year, my love life took an unexpected turn… Following high school, freshman year of college marked a new beginning. After getting out of a two-year relationship, I knew the last thing I wanted was a serious commitment. That was, … Continue reading

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