While the prospect of an Anime concert taking place at Matthew Knight Arena excited many, it also sparked a range of opinions regarding the allocation of funds.

As many University of Oregon seniors prepare to press play on their futures, it is time to hit pause and relish in the joyous moments that made their year truly unforgettable. From fun times with best friends and gamedays to memorable vacations and on-campus experiences, the class of 2023 has gathered a treasure trove of memories that will bring smiles to their faces for years to come. So sit back, relax, and take a walk down memory lane.

With the end of the school year fast approaching comes summer internship season. Many students are hoping to land their perfect internship. However, for many University of Oregon students and other quarter-system students, some internships may be impossible to attain.

On Thursday, December 21, 2022, in Eugene, Oregon, the sun rose at 7:44 a.m. and set at 4:36 p.m. The sun was only out for eight hours and 52 minutes; six hours and 37 minutes shorter than the longest day of the year, June 21st. That morning, University of Oregon student, Mira Eagan, recalls lying in her warm and cozy bed unable to gather up the motivation to get up and start her day.

Depicted in ancient Greek art there are ordinary men, heroes, gods, and goddesses— not ordinary women. Instead, ordinary women were turned into monsters or mothers; the two perceptions they acquired due to the patriarchy and mythology.

A collection of three stories recounting a student’s, professor’s, and administrative staff’s experience with COVID.

“Le Freak” blares loudly as a group of partier-goers step through the doors of Studio 54 one night in a bustling New York City. They are met with the sight of drag queens, celebrities, and queer people alike outfitted in groovy get-ups, snorting cocaine, and dancing until they saw the sun.

Hookup culture is the reverse of the real-world dating game. Participants take a test-run of the sexual side of their potential romantic partner before deciding whether to commit. Instead of taking partners out on dates, individuals take each other home for the night and may never speak again.

After muttering a password through a mail slot, you step through a grocery store “employees only” door. But past the door, you’re met with the sight of walls draped in red velvet, cocktails lit by candlelight, and the sound of a faint jazz soundtrack. Suddenly, you feel a part of a mysterious society, one you had never thought about or even considered before: the hidden world of speakeasies. 

The phrase “it’s not alcoholism until you graduate” is popular among college students. It means students’ alcoholic-like behaviors are acceptable while in college because they see it as an appropriate time for overconsumption.

Growing up, Dr. Dana Braner dreamed of becoming a comedian. His father, a used car salesman, loved comedy and so Braner set out to become one, even going so far as to major in drama in college. Today, Braner, the physician-in-chief at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, spends his off time performing at improv nights and flying a plane painted like a killer whale.