Oregon Daily Emerald

Rogue tree-huggers, board room suits join forces

In my opinion | Duceré Useré Cycleré

by Josh Grenzsund

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Eugene gained a reputation as the center of a radical, active, and sometimes destructive environmental movement. This extreme breed of environmental activist defied establishment authority and challenged business development in a series of direct actions: from tree-sits in town and in regional forests to a 1999 riot during "rush-hour" traffic and eventually a string of arsons.

Help is available in times of darkness

Editorial

by Emerald Editorial Board

Depression rates are high among college-aged students - the past decade alone has seen a dramatic increase in students reporting depressive symptoms on school campuses nationwide. Particularly during the winter months, with poor weather and two more terms bearing down on students here at the University, falling into a rut can seem inevitable.

No culture should attempt to impose its beliefs on another

Letter to the editor

In response to the column by Nik Antovich on 1/15/08 about U.S. culture and Islam: Is it weird for an Arab to agree with some of Mr. Antovich's opinions, and still choose to live in the U.S.? That doesn't matter. What matters is that I respect his opinions.