Editor's Note: This story has been revised to reflect the rescheduled date for Portland Press Day, which will now be held on March 9.Story by Andra Brichacek
Story and photos by Aaron WeintraubFor many on the University of Oregon campus, Nov. 8, 2016, was a night to remember. Hundreds of students swarmed outside in the middle of the night to protest and share their shock that a candidate many of them had estimated poorly — and underestimated — had emerged as the Electoral College victor.
Story by Polly IrunguVideo and photo by Ryan LundNearly 800 aspiring student journalists from middle schools and high schools around Oregon gathered at the University of Oregon campus for the 31st annual Fall Press Day on Nov. 2. The Northwest Scholastic Press Association and the UO School of Journalism and Communication sponsored the day-long event.
Story by Carleigh OethVideo by Ryan LundThe Lee Barlow Giustina Ballroom in the Ford Alumni Center was elegantly adorned in hues of black and green. At tables scattered around the room, flowers and candles set the mood for a gala event. But each centerpiece also featured a surprise: an old-fashioned piece of camera equipment. These vintage contraptions were clues to the historic legacy that over 150 students, faculty, alumni and staff of the UO School of Journalism and Communication had gathered to celebrate.
