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(ON THE COVER) A protester raises their hands in the air as a Department of Homeland Security agent points their flashlight and crowd control munitions at them. Around 7 p.m. the Eugene Police Department declared the area surrounding the Eugene Federal Building, in Eugene, Ore. to be an “active riot” on Jan 30. 2026.
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THE DAILY EMERALD
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Members of student bluegrass band Belltower pose for a photo following a practice in the park in Eugene, Ore. on Sept. 23, 2025. (Saj Sundaram/Emerald)
Protestors taunt federal agents with doughnuts on fishing rods during a protest outside the Eugene Federal Building in Eugene, Ore. on Sept. 23, 2025. (Saj Sundaram/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks running back Jordon Davison (0) celebrates in the end zone after scoring a touchdown. The University of Oregon Ducks defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions 30-24 in double overtime at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pa. on Sept. 27, 2025. (Saj Sundaram/Emerald)
The Penn State Nittany Lions take the field to fireworks ahead of their annual “White Out” game. The University of Oregon Ducks defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions 30-24 in double overtime at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pa. on Sept. 27, 2025. (Saj Sundaram/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks running back Noah Whittington (8) breaks free from the Oklahoma State Cowboys defense. The University of Oregon Ducks defeated the Oklahoma State Cowboys 69-3 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Sept. 26, 2025. (Saj Sundaram/Emerald)
Roughly 1,000 people attended a memorial for assassinated political commentator Charlie Kirk, holding prayers and marching from Alton Baker Park to Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on Sept. 13, 2025. (Uriah Barzola/Emerald)
OCTOBER
Oregon players celebrate with head coach Tracy Joyner after the final whistle. The University of Oregon women’s soccer team defeated the University of Washington Huskies at Papé Field in Eugene, Ore. on Oct. 26, 2025.
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A women’s group known as the “Raging Grannies” performs a song during the “No Kings Eugene Unite and Resist: A Call to Action” protest in Eugene, Ore. on Oct. 18, 2025.
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Protestors march down East Broadway during the No Kings “No Kings Eugene Unite and Resist: A Call to Action” protest in Eugene, Ore. on Oct. 18, 2025
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Oregon students sit in the Yamada Language Center to attend a synchronous, online Swedish lecture provided by the University of Minnesota. The University of Oregon’s summer 2025 budget cuts included replacing UO’s Swedish language program with a hybrid CourseShare program.
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Protestors navigate through tear gas outside the Portland ICE facility in Portland, Ore. on Oct. 18, 2025.
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NOVEMBER
The Oregon Ducks celebrate after a long rally. The University of Oregon volleyball team was defeated by the University of Wisconsin Badgers 3-1 at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Oct. 26, 2025.
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Dinorah Ortiz and Rayna Patel show off the South, Southwest Asian, and North African Center’s banner. The Erb Memorial Union opened the SSWANA Center in Room 211 for students and staff with ties to those heritages in Eugene, Ore., on Oct. 31, 2025.
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Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq (18) catches the ball for the first touchdown of the game. The University of Oregon Ducks defeated the University of Minnesota Gophers 42-13 in a Friday night matchup at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 14, 2025.
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Oregon Duck Katie Fiso (2) runs up towards basket. The University of Oregon Ducks defeated the Grand Canyon University Antelopes 84-66 at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 11, 2025.
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Protesters rally outside the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall during Kamala Harris’ “107 Days” book tour stop in Portland, Ore. on Nov. 5, 2025.
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Fireworks explode above Autzen Stadium as the Oregon Ducks run out of the tunnel before the first round of the College Football Playoffs, the first of their kind to be held at Autzen. The University of Oregon Ducks defeated the James Madison University Dukes 51-34 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore.
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Construction equipment sits on the site where Hamilton Hall once stood in Eugene, Ore., on Dec. 29, 2025.
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Debris from the demolition of long-standing café Espresso Roma is visible through its front doors in Eugene, Ore., on Dec. 11, 2025.
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Oregon Ducks forward Dezdrick Lindsay (4) slams the ball in frustration. The University of Oregon Ducks were defeated by the Gonzaga University Bulldogs 91-82 at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore. on Dec. 21, 2025. (Akimba Agbohessou/Emerald)
A breakdancer performs in the middle of the floor during a break circle at the 12th annual University of Oregon Hip-Hop Jam in the Erb Memorial Union Ballroom in Eugene, Ore., on Dec. 4, 2025.
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JANUARY
A Department of Homeland Security officer fires a chemical weapon at protesters outside the Eugene Federal Building in Eugene, Ore. on Jan. 7, 2026. (Saj Sundaram/ Emerald)
Oregon Ducks fifth-year senior running back Noah Whittington (8) leaves the field for the final time. The University of Oregon Ducks were defeated by the Indiana University Hoosiers 56-22 in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl in Atlanta on Jan. 9, 2026. (Saj Sundaram/ Emerald)
Dudley’s Kampus Barber Shop, Cluckin’ Dog and Sy’s New York Pizza are among the businesses impacted by ongoing construction. From left, local business owners George Dudley, Ake Suebsang, Sai Pituk and Josh Zweifler pose near construction on Alder Street in Eugene, Ore. on Jan. 26, 2026.
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Federal agents attempt to detain a protester outside the Eugene Federal Building in Eugene, Ore. on Jan. 27, 2026. (Saj Sundaram/Emerald)
From left, Oregon Ducks players Emmanuel Pregnon (75), Malik Benson (4), Brandon Finney Jr. (4), Bear Alexander (1) and Dillon Thieneman (31) celebrate their shutout victory. The University of Oregon Ducks defeated the Texas Tech Raiders 23-0 in the Capital One Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens, Fla. on Jan. 1, 2026. (Saj Sundaram/Emerald)
Protestors using “black bloc” tactics gather outside the 5th Street Public Market at a protest near the Eugene Federal Building in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 28, 2026.
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Oregon Ducks power forward Seasn Stewart (13) hangs from the basket following a slam dunk. The University of Oregon Ducks defeated the University of Wisconsin Badgers 85-71 at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Feb. 25, 2026.
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The Oregon Ducks acrobatics and tumbling team competes against the Quinnipiac University Bobcats, defeating them 270.640-265.425 at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 21, 2026.
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Flowers decorate a “ghost bike” memorial for University of Oregon graduate student and Ph.D. candidate
Eric Munene Njue in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 17, 2026. Njue was killed on Jan. 25, 2026, while riding his bicycle across Patterson Avenue near the Spencerview Apartments.
His death, the second of a UO student in a motorist-cyclist incident since August 2025, renewed calls for safer driving practices and street design.
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A protester burns an American flag in front of the Portland ICE facility on Jan. 31, 2026.
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MARCH
Approximately 75 protesters gather outside the Wayne L. Morse
U.S. Courthouse on East Eighth Avenue in Eugene, Ore., following U.S. airstrikes in Iran on March 7, 2026.
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Volunteer Barry Hughes shows a presersved fossil at the Museum of Natural and Cultural History’s state repository in Eugene, Ore. on March 3, 2026.
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Protesters lead a crowd of nearly 3,500 in song outside Springfield City Hall during a third round of “No Kings” protests against the Trump administration in Springfield, Ore., on March 28, 2026.
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Riley Doty (left) and Jason Chaney (right) label plants at the new Youth Farm location near the Mount Pisgah Arboretum in Springfield, Ore. on March 31, 2026.
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EZ Eats owner Ezra Siegel adds sauce to three baskets of loaded fries at his food truck in Eugene, Ore., on March 19, 2026.
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A protester sits behind a sign reading “Stop the War on Iran!” during a “No War in Iran” demonstration organized by the Party for Socialism and Liberation outside the Wayne L. Morse U.S. Courthouse in Eugene, Ore., on March 2, 2026.
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Police officers intervene with protestors at a planned speaking event with 2021 Miss Israel winner Noa Cochva hosted by Ducks for Israel on the University of Oregon campus on April 22, 2026.
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Oregon pitcher Lyndsey Grein (33) starts off the game throwing three strikeouts. The University of Oregon Ducks defeated the Washington Huskies
8-4 at Jane Sanders Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on April 17, 2026.
(Fred Hall/Emerald)
Construction workers start to place the fence around the Eugene Federal Building. Protesters gathered at the Eugene Federal Building in Eugene, Ore. to object to the building of a fence around the building federal agents of the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Protective Services stood guard On April 29, 2026.
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The Oregon Ducks host the first day of the Oregon Team Invitational at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on April 17, 2026.
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Members of the Eugene Eaters practice their positions for the upcoming Red Bull Chariot Race in Eugene, Ore., on May 22, 2026. The team built its chariot in a backyard and filmed stunt-filled promotional videos ahead of the June 6 race on the University of Oregon campus.
(Chris Castro/Emerald)
A professor speaks about protests held on the same steps decades earlier during a May Day rally outside Johnson Hall, the University of Oregon’s administration building, in Eugene, Ore., on May 1, 2026. The rally called on students to skip classes, work and shopping in solidarity with workers. (Fred Hall/Emerald)
A dancer participates in the Grass Dance competition on the first night of the 58th annual Mother’s Day Powwow at McArthur Court in Eugene, Ore., on May 8, 2026. Presented by UO University of Oregon Native American Student Union, the powwow was held May 8-10, 2026.
(Corey Hoffman/ Emerald)
Oregon utility player Amari Harper (31) jumps above the outfield perimeter to bring the ball back into play. Oregon Softball’s season came to an end with a 5-4 loss to Saint Mary’s University at Jane Sanders Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on May 16, 2026.
(Lilly Wall/ Emerald)
A fan dances in the bleachers holding two heads of broccoli. The University of Oregon softball team’s season ended with a 5-4 loss to Saint Mary’s University at Jane Sanders Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on May 16, 2026. (Lilly Wall/Emerald)
