Oregon Quarterly Spring 2013

 
The repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" allows Brigadier General Tammy Smith to serve both proudly and openly
A Japanese dock set adrift by the 2011 tsunami washes up on an Oregon beach, serving as a reminder of the two regions' shared history
The story of a UO student who was forcibly removed from campus for the crime of looking like the enemy
New UO president has brought a measured, thoughtful approach to the challenges facing public higher education
New UO science building designed to stimulate collaboration and innovation
The UO carries on a remarkable run of coaching consistency that separates itself from other major football programs
Excerpt from 100 Tricks Every Boy Can Do by Kim Stafford '71, MA '73, PhD '79
Professor emeritus of psychology Mike Posner encounters two influential figures during his time at the Vatican
Sweet support for Kesey archive from Portland philanthropists
Step back into the past with the vast collection of documents from the Special Collections and University Archives at Knight Library
UO English professor makes classics like Hamlet accessible by tying the literature to students' everyday lives
A case of mistaken identity motivated a former marathoner to again lace up her running shoes
UO alumnus Jack Heinemann perseveres after surviving the one-two punch of New Zealand earthquakes
A blind golfer passes the joy of the game to blind and visually challenged kids
Excerpt from economist Robert Kuttner's lecture, "The Political Economy of Austerity"
Letters to the editor include comments on education and the school system, a penguin identification guide, and remembering Uni Hi
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