Editor's note: This post is the first in a series of two student blog posts about the 2017 Association of Alternative Newsmedia Digital Conference held in January in Portland, Oregon. For more information, read the second post in the series, "Kathryn Thier and Nicole Dahmen present on solutions journalism at AAN conference" by Caitlin Howard.
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Ta-Nehisi Coates’ visit last week was a powerful and eye-opening event for many of the nearly 5,700 students, faculty, staff and community members who packed the Knight Arena to hear him speak on a rainy Friday evening.
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The 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.
