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Horchata Squad is an official opinion section podcast from the Daily Emerald. On this episode of the series, hosts Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado and Marian Fragoso are joined by guest Veronica Blackwell, who speaks with them about the struggles and triumphs of majoring in STEM as a femme of color. Their conversation includes the difficulties of being taken seriously, female stereotypes in the field...

Horchata Squad is an official opinion desk podcast from the Daily Emerald. Join hosts Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Marian Fragoso and returning host Ricardo Alvarado as they discuss the complexities of filmmakers of color and creating content for the community. Included in the conversation are some new momentos, a discussion on vine humor and whether or not Kanye West is in the sunken place. This...

In this episode of Spotlight on Science, arts and culture writer Frankie Lewis speaks with Dr. David McCormick from the Institute of Neuroscience. The two discuss Dr. McCormick's research in decision making and his studies of the brain with Tibetan monks, as well as his motivation for studying neuroscience and the incredible popularity of his dog. Spotlight on Science is a series from the Emerald...

Horchata Squad is an official opinion desk podcast from the Daily Emerald. Join hosts Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Marian Fragoso and guest Romario Garcia Bautista as they discuss the complexities of indigeneity and Latinx identity. Included in the conversation are some new momentos, a discussion on the importance of allowing indigenous femmes to tell their own stories, and a look at what being in...

Horchata Squad is an official opinion desk podcast from the Daily Emerald. With host Veronica out, co-host Marian Fragoso meets with guest Chloé to talk about the ins-and-outs of being queer women of color. Included in their conversation are coming out stories, what it means to 'know' you're queer and if there's actually a 'gay look.' This podcast contains language that may not be suitable for all...

On this episode of the Emerald Podcast Network news reporter Ryan Nguyen interviews current ASUO president Amy Schenk and incoming ASUO president Maria Gallegos about their thoughts on ASUO. Schenk reflects on the successes and failures of her tenure and offers advice for navigating the student government, while Gallegos shares her hopes and fears as her slate looks forward to their term. This epi...

Horchata Squad is an official opinion desk podcast from the Daily Emerald. On this episode of Horchata Squad 2.0, hosts Veronica Feranandez-Alvarado, Marian Fragoso and guest Carina discuss the complexities of understanding what makes up white identity in comparison to an ethnic latinx identity. The episode features some self-love momentos, some impassioned shoutouts and an honest discussion on wh...

Horchata Squad is an official opinion desk podcast for the Daily Emerald. In this episode of Horchata Squad, host Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado meets with guests Maria and Jamani while host Marian is traveling. Their conversation focuses on puta positivity and explores how, as femmes of color, they relate to sexual education and experience. This episode contains language that may not be suitable for...

"I just tried to remember they're just like me; they want the Kalapuya story out there." In the second episode of "How It's Reported," Podcast Editor Ryan Nguyen talks with news reporter Donny Morrison about his cover story on the Kalapuya tribe members working to preserve their culture and history, how he approached working on the story and how traditional news media has reported on Native Americ...

"I think that's really a good option for these kids." With Zion Williamson's Nike shoes blowing apart, Nike Adapt BB auto-lacing basketball shoes "bricking" on people's feet and Nike retroing their favorite shoes from their Doernbecher Children's Hospital collection 1, this is a Nike-filled podcast that'' get you up to speed on the week in sneakerhead culture. This is the sixth episode of "Knot An...

"This problem's either going to be dealt with, or it's going to keep going." For college students, crime is an unfortunate if everyday occurrence. For students at the University of Oregon, the West University area is well-known for its crime rate. In the third episode of "How It's Reported," Podcast Editor Ryan Nguyen talks with senior news reporter Franklin Lewis about his cover story on West Uni...

"Psychologically, [injuries] mess with you — as much as it does physically, right?" In the sixth episode of "How It's Reported," Podcast Editor Ryan Nguyen takes sports editor Shawn Medow on a run down memory lane and talk about his cover story on former University of Oregon track and field athlete Kate Murphy. They discuss Murphy's journey, strategies for interviewing sources and how sports journ...

"I fact-check everything twice." On the first episode of "How It's Reported," Podcast Editor Ryan Nguyen talks with Associate News Editor Michael Tobin about his cover story about mold in East Campus Housing, public records requests and how they work and how he fact-checks his reporting. Michael's cover story: https://www.dailyemerald.com/news/mold-maintenance-requests-common-occurrences-in-univer...

"One of the main conflicts would be between students upset by the inconvenience of construction and then administrators and faculty wanting construction to progress and keep the university updated." Expect to see a lot more hard hats on the University of Oregon's campus for a while. UO is planning to have constant construction on projects like Tykeson Hall and the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for...

"I just wanted to take it slowly and do it correctly, not only for myself and for the Emerald but for the people who I was writing for." For black college students, seeing a professor who looks like them is a rarity. In the fourth episode of "How It's Reported," Podcast Editor Ryan Nguyen talks with arts and culture reporter Alexes Jones about her cover story on how Black professors at the Univers...

Join Senior Arts and Culture Editor Sararosa Davies and Podcast Editor Alec Cowan as they discuss their picks for the songs for spring. These songs are meant to welcome the spring sun and move away from the cold and wet winter, as well as encapsulate all the fresh emotions as the school year moves into its final term. Music featured in this episode includes: "Monday, You're Not So Bad" by jeremy m...

Editor's Note: This podcast contains content that may not be suitable for all listeners. "I wanted to be able to get people's stories, but not in a way where they felt like I was using them for the purpose of writing about them." The #MeToo movement, founded by Tarana Burke over a decade ago, has risen to prominence after women have come forward with their stories of sexual assault and harassment,...

"There are so many people — not even on this campus but at college campuses — who are involved in sex work who you wouldn't even know about." Students often joke about dropping out of school to make more money in the sex work industry, but some students are working in the sex industry to pay for their education. In the fifth episode of "How It's Reported," Podcast Editor Ryan Nguyen talks with art...

"Tinker was just so revolutionary for Nike." Even as Eugene was facing a "Snowmageddon," Engagement Editor Jake Willard and his friend Julian Ossias trudged through the snow, ice and slush to talk all things sneaker. The two talk about the shoes they wore during Eugene's snowstorm, how legendary designer Tinker Hatfield changed the shoe-creating game for Nike, a new Jordan colorway paying homage t...

"To make Nike history and put my name in the Nike history books like that, it's mind-blowing, and it's almost indescribable." In spring term's last episode of "Knot Another Sneaker Podcast," Engagement Editor Jake Willard and his sneakerhead friend Julian Ossias interview the first professional Nike runner with cerebral palsy: UO student Justin Gallegos. They also discuss some upcoming sneaker rel...

Join Senior News Editor Will Campbell, Senior News Reporter Michael Tobin and Podcast Editor Alec Cowan as they review the biggest stories from a busy winter term at the University of Oregon. The stories featured include U.S. Senator Ron Wyden's visit to campus, Red Wagon Creamery's EMU closure, the passing of SOJC Professor Tom Wheeler and a quick hits of biggest headlines. The end of the podcast...

"People love when there's a good story attached to a shoe before they even buy it." On episode eight of "Knot Another Sneaker Podcast," Engagement Editor Jake Willard and his friend Julian Ossias talk about the meaningful stories behind their favorite shoes, how a young girl's letter resulted in Steph Curry dropping some new shoes for International Womxn's Day as well as some new futuristic Jordan...

Join Senior Sports Editor Jack Butler and Associate Sports Editor Gus Morris as they review the season from start to finish for Oregon Men's Basketball. In this discussion are Oregon's biggest surprises, disappointments and triumphs, along with the impacts new players have had on the team. To conclude, Jack and Gus lay out their predictions and the possible benefits for Oregon in the NIT tournamen...

Horchata Squad is an official opinion desk podcast for the Daily Emerald. On this episode, hosts Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado and Marian Fragoso talk with their guest, Samara, about what being an activist and a femme of color is like. Be sure to listen for the usual momentos, shout-outs and an in-depth discussion on how activist organizations can marginalize femmes of color through tolerance of bad...

On this episode of the Podcast-to-be-Named, hosts Cal Will and Frankie Lewis break down the biggest off-season news for each team in the AL East, including the Yankees formidable hitting squad and the Red Sox competitive chances. Sports writer Zak Laster joins the show to report recent games and stats for Duck baseball. This episode was produced by Alec Cowan.