Local News in Lane County

‘Finding Emily’: a refreshing new rom-com

It’s a tale of two Emily’s, a missing digit in a phone number, and a wild goose chase that somehow ends up in the discovery of love despite all hope feeling lost. “Finding Emily,” directed by Alicia MacDonald, follows Owen (Spike Fearn), a struggling musician, as he tries to find…

Q&A with ASUO President, Quadrian Gill

Editor’s note: The following responses have been edited for brevity and clarity. Running on the UO Student Power slate, Quadrian Gill was elected as ASUO’s president last spring. Gill was the ASUO Speaker of the Legislature during the 2025-26 school year. The Daily Emerald sat…

Novak: University Housing should push forward with East Campus development

The new dorm building rising on East 17th Avenue and Moss Street will provide 804 beds to primarily first-year students as part of the first phase of University Housing’s Next Generation Housing Development Plan. The second phase includes another site expected to have 815 beds…

New parking rates could impact commuter students

Eugene Parking Services has passed new parking rate changes throughout the city in order to keep up with maintaining quality parking options. These changes, effective Sept. 18, are part of the city’s “long-range financial planning,” and are the first to come across the board…

BridgeOregon club reimagines political discussion amid polarization

Trillian Hawley, BridgeOregon’s co-president, grew up in a small, conservative Oregon town and, like many college students, came of age during the pandemic, racial justice protests, violence and uncertainty. “Going through COVID and then the aftermath of COVID, we experienced a…

Leininger: We need to reassess how we choose to protect our mental health

Whether it be through social media, education reform or public advocacy, mental health discourse has taken center stage in many of our lives. A survey performed by the American Psychological Association found that 83% of United States adults say they are comfortable talking about…

Dante Moore suffered concussion against USC

Oregon star quarterback Dante Moore suffered a concussion on Saturday against USC, according to a Sept. 27 statement from Oregon head coach Dan Lanning. “Dante sustained a concussion in last night’s game, but fortunately his MRI and CT scans came back clean, and he did not suffer…

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore injured

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore was carted off at the 10:05 mark in the second quarter after a late hit from a USC linebacker. Moore scrambled on a play and when he slid, USC defender Desman Stephens II connected with his helmet late. Moore has been transferred to LA County…

Live updates: No. 20 Oregon travels to No. 12 USC in Big Ten opener

The Ducks and Trojans meet for a Big Ten battle at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to kick conference play. Actual kickoff time is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. on NBC. Follow along for live updates, beginning pregame and running until the six-minute mark in the fourth quarter.

UO office employees asked to fill dining shifts during potential strike

Some University of Oregon Office of Administration employees, who mainly hold jobs related to administrative services, were asked to fill 4-hour dining hall shifts the following week if Service Employees International Union local 503 goes on strike, according to multiple sources…

Midi Crossword #28 – vs. USC

Good Morning, News: Human Being, Police Dog Shot and Killed in Portland; Clean Energy Fund Goes to Eugene; Is Trump Playing to His MAGMA Base?

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