Sahaptin is What’s Happenin’
Get in touch with Oregon’s roots by learning its native tongues. words BEN MCPHERSON FICKLIN art IMOGEN BANKS Sahaptin is a language. For more than 10,000 years the Yakama, Wanapum, Umatilla, Walla Walla, Palus, Cayuse, and Nez Perce tribes have spoken Sahaptin in what is now the state of Oregon. Words like iwakt (dream) or [...]
WTF STFU
words SAIGE KOLPACK art JULIAN EARNEST As most of you know campus is going smoke and tobacco free. To be honest, I don’t really have much of an opinion on the matter. We all know it’s not good for your health, and if people still want to smoke, it’s their choice. What [...]
Renovators! Mount Up.
Students to vote on funding for EMU/SRC renovation words BEN STONE A few weeks ago, I rolled through the musty hallways of the EMU to one of the first public info sessions on an upcoming campus referendum. On Nov. 14 through 17, UO students will be able to vote on whether present and future students [...]
Dan Savage Cums to UO
words MARY-KATE MORONEY art IMOGEN BANKS “Don’t waste time sucking your thumb when you could be out having your fun,” Dan Savage offered to a packed audience of UO students on November 1. The Ford Alumni Center echoed with the questions of sexually concerned young adults ranging from “What’s the status quo for female pubic [...]
2nd Annual Oregon Voice Vs. Ethos Dance-Off
This Friday June 3rd, the Oregon Voice and Ethos will face off in the EMU Amphitheater at 12 p.m. for glory and fun. Don’t miss this opportunity for Oregon Voice to crush the competition.
DIY- Dance It Yourself Instructional Video
Here at the Oregon Voice we love dancin’. And what better way to learn than through resident badass Chilly Willy? He and fellow Voice staffers Nick Jacobs and Jordan Chesnut cover the Reject, the Pin Drop, the Jerk, and the Dougie. Study up and get down. DIY- Dance it Yourself from Quinn Moticka on Vimeo.
Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head: “Oregon Voice > Oregon Trail”
Prior to their free concert hosted by the University of Oregon Cultural Forum on October 30th, Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head took a few minutes out of their day to tell the Oregon Voice just how much they love us. We love them equally. They, of course, put on a fantastic show with Hockey and Eugene’s [...]
Oregon Voice Mini-doc circa 2008
As part of Allen Hall Productions, a series of short documentaries were made for each student publication at the University of Oregon. Here’s the one that was created for the Oregon Voice. Thanks to Abby Silverman and Christina Diamond for the video. Please refrain from laughing (too hard) at our interview shyness.
Video ‘sup from Monotonix
Just one of many moments that were captured on the OV road trip to Portland for MusicFest Northwest. The picture quality came out pretty wirey, but I did take liberties with showing off my hebrew skillz (we’ll see about that). Until next time, shalom! And a quick ‘hello’ from Ami Shalev of Monotonix.