Eugene man teaches the Zen of painting

May 03, 10 Eugene man teaches the Zen of painting

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Through Buddhism practice, Yao Feng Shakya, aka Scott Hill-Martinez, has also developed a passion for Zen painting, a style that is similar to calligraphy but with more freedom and less planning.

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The art of graffiti

Mar 23, 10 The art of graffiti

By in Community, People

In today's world, one can go days without seeing any colors besides dull grays and murky browns, days without vibrant, beautifully colored art. For Christian Berntsen, Chin for short, this colorless state is unacceptable, and that's why he's taken on the mission of correcting it.

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Trivial matters

PORTLAND — I should have known that this trivia thing was getting out of hand when I realized that I hated the sound of people cheering.

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… into the fire

Mar 15, 10 … into the fire

By in Community, People

Jacob Anderson is 22-years old and these days you might mistake him for someone who has always enjoyed conventional living, but everyone has a story to tell and Anderson’s is anything but conventional.

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Pacifica Forum rally

Feb 11, 10 Pacifica Forum rally

By in Community, People

EUGENE — Had you been wandering down East 13th Street on the University of Oregon Campus on Feb. 5, you might have witnessed a spectacle of protesters gathered in front of Johnson Hall.

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Jaqua Center creates stir on Oregon campus

EUGENE — The John E. Jaqua Center for Student-Athletes, a new addition to the University of Oregon’s campus, has sparked quite the controversy among students on campus.

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Roe v. Wade memorial rally

Jan 31, 10 Roe v. Wade memorial rally

By in People, Places

PORTLAND — The Oregon Right to Life rally took place on Jan. 17th, marking the 37th year of the Roe v. Wade case, which has been one of the most controversial cases in the U.S. Supreme Court history.

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The bus drivers' collective

Jan 29, 10 The bus drivers' collective

By in Community, People

EUGENE — From naked men and giant candybars to mass riots, the public transportation workers of Eugene have seen it all and then some.

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