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PlayStation finally lets users change their usernames, Forbes calls the new Elder Scrolls a glimpse into our potential dystopian future, and Respawn teases a new Star Wars game. All this and more on the second episode of The Emerald GamesCast, a weekly industry news show featuring Emerald news reporter Nolan, and his friends Alex and Andrea. Sources: Forbes: "'Elder Scrolls Blades' Is A Glimpse In...

In the heart of peak sports season, Emerald Engagement Editor Jake Willard and his friend Julian Ossias discuss some of the most influential athletes and people in sneaker culture and the impact of their shoes. Plus, they discuss all the new things Adidas has in the works, including signing Beyoncé to the brand to create a new sneaker. "Knot Another Sneaker Podcast" is a series from the Emerald Po...

"My fandom for Oregon sports has definitely taken a step aside from my reporting because I know my job reporting is more important than me having this cheer." In this week's episode of "How It's Reported," Podcast Editor Ryan Nguyen talks with Associate Sports Editor Shawn Medow and women's basketball beat reporters Sierra Webster and Maggie Vanoni about their experience covering the Oregon women'...

The games industry buckles beneath its own weight, Bioware does damage control in the wake of Anthem's botched release, Nintendo tries VR support for Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey and Sega does what Nintenalreadydid (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7nsBoqJ6s8). All this and more on the first episode of The Emerald GamesCast, a weekly industry news show featuring Emerald news and vide...

"They executed the game plan they probably needed to, but it just didn't end up being enough." — Sierra Webster TAMPA, Fla. — The Oregon women's basketball's season came to an end on Friday in Tampa, Florida, as the Ducks lost to No. 1 Baylor in the national semifinal at the team's first-ever Final Four. Live from their hotel room in Tampa, Associate Sports Editor Shawn Medow and sports reporters...

After a long season where both Oregon basketball teams made it to the Elite Eight, sports editors Jack Butler and Maverick Pallack, along with sports reporter Gabriel Ornelas, discussed the loss of the Oregon men's basketball team to Virginia, 53-49, in the Sweet Sixteen and reviewed the men's basketball season. Podcast Editor Ryan Nguyen produced this podcast. Associate Podcast Editor Sararosa Da...

In this week's episode of "How It's Reported," Podcast Editor Ryan Nguyen talks with Managing Editor Braedon Kwiecien about why the Emerald publishes five times every first week of the term. Monday's cover story: "CCare affords students flexibility with contraception" (https://www.dailyemerald.com/news/ccare-affords-students-flexibility-with-contraception/article_0620c3da-5429-11e9-b073-f7013716b7...

This podcast is best listened to with headphones. The Emerald ASMR Podcast is a part of the Emerald ASMR Network. In our first and only episode for April Fools’ Day, Photo Editor Sarah Northrop sits down (ASMRY-ly) with Emerald photographer Dana Sparks to whisper, tap and drop things... but in an ASMR fashion. This podcast includes close-up whispering throughout, tapping, rolling objects, unscrewi...

"This might have been one of the better games of the women's basketball tournament. It might just be the best one when we look back and reflect on it all." Reporters Shawn Medow, Maggie Vanoni and Sierra Webster break down Oregon women's basketball's Elite Eight win over Mississippi State as the No. 2 seed Ducks clinched their first-ever appearance in the Final Four. Associate Sports Editor Shawn...

"These players have worked their entire lives to get to this moment where they get to sit there, watch their teams' names [get] called on national TV, find out who they're playing. It's one of the best moments in college athletics, and it's completely ruined." In this week's episode of the Oregon Women's Basketball Podcast, Sports Editor Shawn Medow and sports reporters Sierra Webster and Maggie V...

Now that we’ve all had some space, it’s time to reflect on this season’s Bachelor finale — where we find out that Colton and Cassie are indeed together. Join Emerald Associate Podcast Editor Sararosa Davies, Podcast Producer Alexandra Radifera and Associate News Editor as they discuss Bachelor finale, its shirking of Bachelor norms and Hannah B. as the Bachelorette. Sararosa Davies produced and ed...

Jack: "I'm surprised they won the Pac-12 tournament." Gabriel: "I think we all are." Sports editors Jack Butler and Maverick Pallack, along with sports reporter Gabriel Ornelas, discuss a number of surprises: Oregon's win of the Pac-12 Tournament, Payton Pritchard's dunk and more. They also discuss their NCAA Tournament brackets. Podcast Editor Ryan Nguyen produced and edited this podcast. Graphic...

"When you see this team play with a chip on its shoulder, that's where you see the best Oregon Ducks team." In this week's episode of the Oregon Women's Basketball Podcast, Sports Editor Shawn Medow brings sports reporters Sierra Webster, Maggie Vanoni and first-time podcaster Bryce Dole into the podcast studio. They discuss how the team has made it to the Pac-12 Championship game for the second t...

Associate Podcast Editor Sararosa Davies, arts and culture reporter Nic Castillon, news reporter Donny Morrison and Podcast Editor Ryan Nguyen discuss their picks for their favorite songs for dead week. Check out their picks in our Spotify playlist and listen to hear our top study song picks for dead week. This podcast and some of these songs contain explicit language. Spotify playlist: "Emerald R...

"You could tell, without Ruthy, there was a slight discomfort." Sports editor Shawn Medow talks with sports reporters Sierra Webster and Maggie Vanoni to preview the possible matchups in the Pac-12 tournament, discuss Oregon's chances with a limited Ruthy Hebard as well as what the end of the season could look like. Podcast Editor Ryan Nguyen produced and edited this podcast. Graphic: Kelly Kondo/...

Ever wonder how many slaps it takes to cook a chicken? Yeah, we didn't until this point either. Emerald news reporter Franklin Lewis and science writer Becky Hoag talk about the latest in science news and research, including: - The recent Public Interest Environmental Law Conference that took place at UO and upcoming TED Talks on campus - Last week's snow and how weather extremes play into climate...

"I have grown into this culture where women need to check themselves a little more before they talk about different scientific issues because we're afraid of being delegitimized." News reporter Franklin Lewis talked with science writer Becky Hoag about the latest in science news and research, including: - International Day of Women and Girls in Science, gender bias and discrimination in the scient...

"If they somehow win four games, then yeah, but that's not happening." Sports editors Jack Butler and Maverick Pallack, along with sports reporter Gabriel Ornelas, discussed their predictions for how the UCLA game went, extremely low chances of the No. 9 Oregon making it to the Pac-12 tournament, the UCLA game, the team's performance thus far and the current tournament standings. Podcast Editor Ry...

"What I definitely would like readers to get out of this article is: critically think about the movies that they're watching, the award nominations they're watching, even the film reviews they're reading. Don't take everything I say as the word on film." Lights. Camera. Bias? Each year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences chooses what many regard as the best in film and acting talent....

Women's basketball beat reporter Sierra Webster talks with Associate Sports Editor Shawn Meadow and sports reporter Maggie Vanoni about Oregon's game against Stanford, the team's ranking and the upcoming Civil War series. Ryan Nguyen produced this podcast. Sararosa Davies edited. Graphic: Kelly Kondo/Emerald.

"It's weird to think that people almost think of this as a drug deal." Emerald Engagement Editor Jake Willard and friend Julian Ossias discuss the sneakers that they're looking forward to this month, the re-opening of Nike's first store, snakeskin Air Jordan 11 lows and their experience buying and selling sneakers on the internet. Follow this podcast on Instagram at @knotanothersneaker: https://ww...

"It's crazy to me that they're trying to combat this way of purchasing a shoe when, as a business, they're just trying to sell it." On the second episode of "Knot Another Sneaker Podcast," Emerald Engagement Editor Jake Willard and his friend Julian Ossias discuss the history and rising prevalence of sneaker bots, the history of sneaker culture and their changing experiences of buying sneakers. Ry...

Associate Sports Editor Shawn Medow talks with women’s basketball beat reporters Sierra Webster and Maggie Vanoni about Oregon’s last four games, Sabrina Ionescu’s season-high of 31 points and the outlook for their game against No. 14 Utah. Ryan Nguyen produced and edited this podcast.

"That was a fat review." Join Emerald Podcast Producer Alexandra Radifera and Associate News Editor Becca Robbins as they break down this week's trip to Singapore. They discuss the episode's treatment of Asian food, Kaelynn's conversation with Colton about her experience with sexual assault in college and their picks for the final four. Alexandra Radifera produced this episode. Sararosa Davies edi...

"I think that they had these games won... and they just couldn't close the deal." Sports editors Jack Butler and Maverick Pallack, along with sports reporter Gabriel Ornelas, discuss the current Pac-12 standings, Oregon's performance so far and Bol Bol leaving the program. Gabriel Ornelas produced this podcast, and Podcast Editor Ryan Nguyen edited.