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Headphones, smartphones and the problems of a fractured community
I have noticed that people, mainly the younger crowd, have an anxious attachment to their phones and other devices. In classes, in public and even while spending quality time with others, the phone…
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Teaching reading isn't about one perfect system. It takes creativity and strategy. | Letter to the editor
The details reported in James Neff’s story about the science of reading and Oregon’s teacher education programs seem damning indeed, but the story as a whole begs two questions: What is the rationale for Oregon professional educators’ choice to use alternative approaches to teaching reading? What outcomes of importance to the broader community are being […]
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8mOff the beaten path in Europe, four small towns that are worth the journey
Slow down. Think small. Travel Europe as you would travel Oregon, stopping at towns where you can relax.
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3mDucks fan trades in his Omaha dreams for a World Cup weekend in Seattle
The Ducks’ latest near-miss at the College World Series left fans disappointed, but USA-Australia has given some Oregonians a different sports pilgrimage this June.
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3mTwo ‘Twin Peaks’ stars coming to the Hult Center this fall
This fall, two stars of the Pacific Northwest-set surrealist mystery series “Twin Peaks” will be entering the city of Eugene, 110 miles south of the Washington border, 50 miles east of the Pacific Ocean, for a panel discussion.
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A letter-writer compared Trump to Narcissus. Here's another comparison. | Letter to the editor
I agree with the sentiment of the recent letter to the editor in Lookout Eugene-Springfield by Hal Huestis comparing the president to Narcissus, the figure from Greek mythology. I am reminded of another cautionary tale from the more recent past, Molière’s “The Misanthrope,” about aristocrats and their proclivity to address every front with lawsuits, countersuits […]