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FRIDAY, JAN. 10, 2025
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A new mayor’s in town: Meet Kaarin Knudson A guide to the quality of life in the dorms By Annie Biondello Campus News Reporter
Following their first few months of college, University of Oregon freshmen have gotten a glimpse of life on campus during their first term. The Daily Emerald asked first-year students their opinions on the quality of life while some were living in the residence halls. What is your residence hall missing?
Brendyn Andrews, a freshman who lives in Hamilton Hall, spent his first term with a torn ACL, which he said proved to him how not disability-friendly Hamilton is. “I would like elevators (in Hamilton). We don’t have elevators, we have stairs,” Andrews said. “I had an ACL injury so I had to walk up See pg 5 for story
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Meet Eliza Kashinsky, Eugene’s only new City Councilor By Lucas Hellberg City News Reporter
On Jan. 6, Eliza Kashinsky became the City Councilor for Ward 1, which includes parts of Downtown Eugene and the West Eugene, Southwest Hills, West University, Friendly, Chambers Westside, Churchill and Jefferson Westside neighborhoods. Kashinsky is the only new member on the Eugene City Council this year. She replaces City Councilor Emily Semple, who opted not to run for reelection after serving two terms. Kashinsky ran unopposed in the November general election after winning outright in the See pg 9 for story
The Daily Emerald sat down with Knudson before she took office on Jan. 6. During her campaign for mayor, one of her top priorities was addressing Eugene’s housing shortage.
By Lucas Hellberg City News Reporter
On Jan. 6, longtime University of Oregon instructor and architect Kaarin Knudson became Mayor of Eugene. Knudson replaces Lucy Vinis, who opted not to run for reelection after serving two terms. Knudson, who Vinis endorsed, ran unopposed in the
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November election after winning outright in the May primary. Knudson said that she is honored to be the mayor of Eugene. “I am very proud and it’s an honor to be elected as the next mayor of Eugene,” Knudson said. “I’m grateful to the voters for the strength of their support and it was really a pleasure to See pg 10 for story