Category Archives: self-authored

On March 3, Gov. Ted Kulongoski signed the “Monuments for Tribes” Senate bill, directing state officials to “plan, erect and maintain one or more monuments to commemorate Indian tribes” on the grounds of the state capitol. Introduced Feb. 4, sponsors … Continue reading →

On March 4, 14 people — students, faculty, Barometer staff and Vernita Friend, director of multicultural affairs for ASOSU — sat down in the Barometer conference room to discuss racism in media. The attendees came with stories they have personally … Continue reading →

On Feb. 26, 17 people – students, faculty, Barometer staff, Mike Fetterley from the Oregon Liquor Control Commission and Lt. Jeff Lanz of the Oregon State Police — sat down in the conference room of the Barometer to discuss alcohol … Continue reading →

On Feb. 19, seven people — students, faculty, Barometer staff and Mary Zelinka, assistant executive director of the Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence — sat down in the conference room of the Barometer to discuss sexism in media. This … Continue reading →

On the Jan. 22 Frontline documentary “Growing Up Online,” WGBH Boston producers set out to answer, “Just how radically is the Internet transforming the experience of childhood?” Chronicling teens’ use of the Internet as a communication, information and social networking … Continue reading →

On Friday, Oregon Federal District Court Judge Michael Mosman will hold a hearing about Oregon’s Domestic Partnership law. The currently-suspended law would provide domestic partners with similar legal protection as married couples. Nine other states — California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine, … Continue reading →

Defined by Merriam-Webster as “characterized by visibility or accessibility of information” and “free from pretense or deceit,” transparency is increasingly a part of Western institutions. Increasing quickly are the debates about, requests for and systems providing transparency. The First Amendment … Continue reading →

With the coverage of State Children Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) quieting down, senior citizens preoccupied with $4 prescriptions at Wal-Mart and Big Tobacco hiding out in their offices, laughing at sick kids and Measure 50′s failure, health care appears to … Continue reading →