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MONDAY, MAY 12, 2025 CITY NEWS
CAMPUS NEWS
United Academics passes sanctuary policy to protect faculty members Read story on page 4
Eugene Youth Empowerment Program spared from $11.5 million budget cuts, but future hinges on payroll tax By Lucas Hellberg City News Reporter
The City of Eugene’s Youth Empowerment Program has gained traction over the past year with growing teen participation and programs that now include a waitlist. But despite its successes, the program’s long-term financial outlook remains uncertain. City officials say YEP is safe from $11.5 million in annual general fund budget cuts in City Manager Sarah Medary’s proposed 2025-
SPORTS
Athlete of the week: Grayson Grinsell
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UOSW RECAP
STUDENT WORKERS
LOOK BACK ON STRIKE
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OPINION
The popularization of crash-out culture By Lexi Smith Opinion Columnist
Ever feel like you are on the verge of tears because you forgot about that assignment due an hour ago, or your boss just asked you to pick up an extra shift after putting in a ton of hours? That, my friend, would warrant a crash out. “Crash out” is a term being popularized by TikTok and Gen Z. The definition of the phrase varies, and when used, it could mean a mental breakdown, being upset or feeling like you are going insane. University of Oregon sophomore Ash Dunteman said that they define crash out as “when all your emotions and everything you have been putting off finally surface to become a bit of a catastrophe.” The term crash out is part of African American Vernacular English (AAVE). AAVE
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(Saj Sundaram/Emerald) A picketer holds a sign that reads “United We Bargain” as they march on the main picket line. At 8 a.m. on April 28, the University of Oregon Student Workers began their strike after nearly 11 months of bargaining for pay, pay periods, resident assistant roles and more.
After the 10-day University of Oregon Student Workers Union strike, some student workers spoke out about why they chose or didn’t choose to strike
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