Emerald THE DAILY
MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2025
ARTS & CULTURE
Oregon Fiber Traders’ community-building special sauce Read story on page 12
CITY NEWS
Lane County Budget Committee approves historic funding cuts By Mathias Lehman-Winters City News Editor
At a May 20 meeting of the Lane County Budget Committee, commissioners approved the largest reduction in full-time-equivalent positions in over a decade. The Fiscal Year 25-26 General Fund budget consisted of a $178,781,923 or 8.8% decrease from the FY 24-25 budget. Full-time-equivalent positions represent the total number of hours worked by employees, when those hours are converted to hours expected from a full time position. However, the committee did not advance a motion by Commissioner Laurie Trieger to reduce their individual $15,000 discretionary funds. Lane County commissioner discretionary Continue story on page 7
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CAMPUS NEWS
Real estate developer Jordan Schnitzer gives $25 million gift to UO CAS Read story on page 4
SPORTS
Acrobatics and tumbling takes next step towards NCAA Championship status Read story on page 19
HEALTHCARE
The shortcomings of the UO Health Center The UO Health Center appears to be a “medical home away from home,” but it leaves students with chronic health needs behind. Read story on page 10