An Environmentalist for the People — By Victoria Ginzburg Repeating patterns of yellow squares among a dark green forest becomes more visible as Pablo Alvarez, a mere 24 years old, zooms out on Google Maps over the entirety of Eugene. He is exposing the deforestation, the visible environmental impact one can see by simply opening up…

By Victoria Ginzburg Alexandria Cremer has always had a knack for adjusting to new living situations, whether camping 17,000 feet up in the Everest region or sleeping in a double-wide trailer in Oregon. A year and a half ago, Cremer moved to Denver, Colorado with her high school friend after years of living…

What They Don’t Include in the College Brochures — By Victoria Ginzburg “What’s your number?” He said jokingly. I was slightly confused, as this question is not unheard-of at a typical college party, but I had never met him before let alone talked to him. Yet he approached me and asked me for my number? He repeated himself “what’s your number?” but…

Four Must-Visit Sights in the Ojai Valley — By Victoria Ginzburg Just two hours away from the traffic-filled streets of Los Angeles, a quaint town is waiting to be discovered: Ojai. Over the past 10 summers, I have had the pleasure of spending time among the serene orchards embedded in the Topatopa Mountain Range. Throughout the years, I have uncovered Ojai’s…

Sometimes, people don’t consider the air they breathe. In West Eugene, toxic air forces residents to fight for clean air and their lives. — By Victoria Ginzburg EUGENE, Ore. — In September of 2018, West Eugene resident Arjorie Arberry-Baribeault’s daughter was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Shortly after, her close friend’s son was also diagnosed with the same illness after living in West Eugene. With no prior history of cancer in her family, Arberry-Baribeault became…