Oregon Quarterly Autumn 2011

The legacy left behind by the hippie tree-planters of the 1970s and ’80s who once defined the Eugene scene

An internationally famous spa is only part of the living landscape wonders created by a hard-working UO alumna

A forest trails worker tells a story of softball, baseball, chainsaws, friendship, and being a girl

Volunteers try to fill in the gaps left by reduced city support of the university's gorgeous neighbor, Hendricks Park 

Bringing a feature film to life, with the help of a lot of Pez and an MBA

Former UO women athletes receive their long-delayed letters from the univeristy

UO researchers invent a key to quickly unlock DNA

Sharing stories, passions, and projects by way of Pecha Kucha

Three new buildings transform the edge of campus into a model of innovation and progress

French professor strives to convince college students the Middle Ages matter through poetry

Tim Clevenger takes the helm at the UO Alumni Association

Making the world a cozier place one piece of pillow furniture at a time

Ordinary sneakers become intricate, personalized kicks thanks to two UO alumni and their custom shoe-art business

Duck pens worst line of the year

Cleaning the kitchen and WWE wrestling help a mother and son cope with loss

Letters to the editor include an ode to ants, a grateful account of having quit a sorority, and a smallpox correction