Fighting back against sweeps The city of Eugene made another big sweep of unhoused peoples’ resting spaces, this time at Washington Jefferson Park. This comes at a time when the city has among the lowest level of shelters available in recent years. This is also when Oregon is seeing the […]
Continue readingNotes on UOPD reforms
On Monday of last week, President Schill put out a statement titled “Reforms to UO Police Department,” wherein he laid out changes the university would make to the UOPD. Schill made clear that he was not interested in disbanding or disarming the UOPD, saying, “Ultimately, our campus is best served […]
Continue readingOregon passes major drug policy reform at ballot box
Oregon voters approved drug policy changes across the board last Tuesday. Oregon became the first states in the nation to allow the therapeutic use of psilocybin with the passing of measure 109. With Measure 110, Oregon decriminalized possession all illegal drugs. Oregon became stricter on buyers of tobacco products with […]
Continue readingSchill deflects and evades, Fash flex before election
Questioning the UO administration A collective of student protestors referring to themselves as the People’s Council met with President Schill recently after occupying Johnson Hall. Now thanks to Double Sided Media, we have the full audio of the meeting between the activists and Schill, with Vice President of Student Life […]
Continue readingSpringfield mayor spot still vacant, Eugene settles excessive force case
Links With the discussion on the agenda the Springfield City Council decided not appoint a mayor last week, and instead will appoint a new mayor after the election. Council President Joe Pishoneri is still presiding over mayoral duties. Pishioneri was previously put on the Brady list over being dishonest in […]
Continue readingUO winter term to remain mix remote/in-person, county put on COVID watch-list
Last Tuesday the University of Oregon announced that winter term courses would be similar to the fall term in that they would be a“mix of remote, online, and some in-person.” In addition buildings such as residence halls, the Knight Library, the Student Rec Center, and Erb Memorial Union will remain […]
Continue readingThese groups are working towards abolition: interviews from "An Abolition Experience"
Thanks to all of those that sat down for an interview! Abolitionist Common Library Instagram Website Eugene Democratic Socialists of America Facebook Instagram Twitter Website Neighborhood Anarchist Collective Facebook Twitter Website University of Oregon Young Democratic Socialists of America Facebook Instagram Twitter Website
Continue readingCOVID is spreading through all groups in Lane County
Local links Note from the City of Eugene on COVID spread and tracing: “The story the data tells us is that the growth in cases we are experiencing is not isolated to one group. Therefore, the solution cannot be isolated to just one group, and shaming any group is not […]
Continue readingUO student protestors land meeting with Pres. Schill after sit-in
Plus brief history of protests at UO in special midweek issue Late Tuesday afternoon President Schill approached the three protestors who chained themselves to Johnson Hall for an impromptu meeting. Schill after hearing the stated demands agreed to set up a meeting for next week between the university administration and […]
Continue readingUO students occupy Johnson Hall steps, Springfield schools move to remote
UO students occupy steps of Johnson hall: divest, disarm, democratize On Sunday night, a group of three UO students chained themselves and began occupying the steps of Johnson Hall, the university’s administration building. While not tied to any one group the protestors share a common spirit in their demands to […]
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