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Daily Emerald writer Alec Cowan reports on how conservative and republican students on the University of Oregon campus are represented, and what kind of stereotypes and misconceptions they face. This episode was produced by Alec Cowan.

In this week's Daily Emerald weekly news wrap-up, Alec Cowan, Sararosa Davies and Craig Wright discuss this week's biggest news stories: Tuesday was the 69th anniversary of Israel's independence, and Israeli and Palestinian students are talking about their differences at what is dubbed the Manzil Midrash; and the Substance Abuse Prevention Program (SAPP) is being cut, along with five faculty members from the School of Journalism and Communication and beloved professor Kevin Alltucker. This episode was produced by Alec Cowan.

In this episode of the Emerald Podcast Network arts and cultures writer talks to two UO students about their experiences with the Israeli Palestinian conflict in their personal lives and on campus.

In this special family reunion edition of the Emerald Recommends series, Emerald writers Emerson Malone and Sararosa Davies are joined by a very special guest: Sararosa's mom! Here's what we recommend in this episode: 'Swear I'm Good At It' by Diet Cig Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig. This episode was produced by Emerson Malone.

In this installment of the Daily Emerald weekly news wrap-up, Alec Cowan, Will Campbell and Emerson Malone discuss this week's biggest news stories: the Take Back the Night march had its 39th year on campus Thursday night; a former student has been convicted of coercion; students are now required to pick their major by sophomore year and what you need to know for this year's commencement ceremony.

On this episode of the Idea Industry, Emily and Franziska talk about American Airline's recent social media scandal surrounding a confrontation between a male flight attendant and a mother of two young children over a stroller. They discuss the role social media and mobile phones play in keeping big businesses accountable and how American Airlines might try to prevent similar incidents in the future. This episode was produced by Franziska Monahan

If there's a hero, then there's a villain. Join Mat and Dana as they discuss one of the greatest driving forces in any gamer's quest: taking down the big bad final boss, from Bowser and Ganon to Andrew Ryan and GLADOS. This episode was produced by Franziska Monahan.

Today on the Emerald Podcast Network get to know the Oregon Daily Emerald's incoming Editor in Chief for the 2017-2018 school year, Jack Pitcher. In the first act of the episode current EIC Cooper Green interviews Jack about his background and his hopes for the coming year. In the second act, podcast editors Franziska Monahan and Emerson Malone get deep with Jack over the course of a speed round of entirely serious questions. This episode was produced by Franziska Monahan and Emerson Malone.

After a hectic week in the world of soccer, Shawn Medow and Will Campbell recap the action from MLS, the UEFA Champions League and Europa League, the English Premier League and FA Cup and discuss the three-nation bid for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This episode was produced by Emerson Malone.

In this episode from the Emerald Podcast Network, Emerald acolytes Sararosa Davies and Emerson Malone discuss the best articles they've read in the past week. Here are the stories mentioned in this episode: You’re Not Alone: A Community Of Musicians And Fans Bonded By Mental Disorders by Tatiana Tenreyro (Uproxx) http://uproxx.com/music/youre-not-alone-musicians-fans-bonded-mental-illness/ ‘Harris Wittels was the funniest person I ever met’ – Amy Poehler, Sarah Silverman and Aziz Ansari on a lost comic genius by Hadley Freeman (The Guardian) https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2017/apr/17/harris-wittels-was-the-funniest-person-i-ever-met-amy-poehler-sarah-silverman-and-aziz-ansari-on-a-lost-comic-genius Remembering Harris Wittels Via An Impassioned And Endearing Email About Phish, His Favorite Band by Steven Hyden (Uproxx) http://uproxx.com/tv/harris-wittels-33rd-birthday-phish-email/ This episode was produced by Emerson Malone.

White nationalists paid a visit to the University of Oregon on Thursday, April 20; Evergreen Indian Restaurant and other businesses; and President Michael Schill announces another round of budget cuts. News Reporter Max Thornberry, Opinion Editor Alec Cowan and Podcast Editor Emerson Malone discuss all this and more in this episode from the Emerald Podcast Network. This episode was produced by Emerson Malone. Music by Evan DuPell.

Mat and Eric discuss the growing trend of crowd-funded video games, as well as the hit-or-miss titles that have come out of the emerging business model. From "Undertale" to "The Mighty No. 9," here's how indie developers make it big and how industry veterans find a way to flop. This episode was produced by Franziska Monahan.

Spotlight on Science is a new series from the Emerald Podcast Network in which we bring in some of the members of the University of Oregon science community to explain what their research is in simple language we can all understand. In this episode, Franklin Lewis speaks with Dr. Michael Haley, a UO organic chemistry professor, about common misconceptions about organic chemistry, how he likens organic chemistry to cooking and his Boston terrier Ricky Bobby. Dr. Haley has been teaching at UO since 1993. He served as the head of the Department of Chemistry from 2008–2014. He has co-authored more than 160 papers on novel, aromatic and carbon-rich molecules. He holds degrees from University of California — Berkeley and Rice University. This episode was produced by Emerson Malone. The theme music for Spotlight on Science is "Zombie Disco" by Siz Umbrellas.

In this episode from the Emerald Podcast Network, news reporter Will Campbell and podcast editor Emerson Malone discuss the animated film "The Red Turtle" (2016). The film, which has no dialogue, follows a man deserted on an island with nothing but crabs, fish and turtles for friends. "The Red Turtle" is playing at the Bijou Art Cinemas on 13th Avenue. This episode was produced by Emerson Malone.

Our review of "The Bachelor" back just in time for the finale, and we've got a lot to discuss. Join Emerald Associate Podcast Editor Sararosa Davies, Podcast Producer Ali Radifera and Associate News Editor Becca Robbins as they break down last week’s two-show week for "The Bachelor." They discuss Cassie’s breakup with Colton, moments from the Women Tell All and whether Colton will leave the show single. Sararosa Davies produced and edited this podcast. Graphic: Regan Nelson/Emerald. Music is “Light off / Move on” by springtide (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/springtide/Sounds_strange_weird_but_unmistakably_romantic/Light_off_Move_on).

"This is kind of calling out the show's premise." Join Emerald Associate Podcast Editor Sararosa Davies, podcast producer Ali Radifera and Associate News Editor Becca Robbins as they break down this week's jampacked Bachelor episode. They discuss Heather's first kiss, Cassie's date with Colton and Elise's sudden departure. Read former Emerald freelancer Hannah Steinkopf-Frank's article on the Bachelor auditions here: https://www.chicagotribune.com/redeye/culture/ct-redeye-the-bachelor-casting-20180709-story.html Sararosa Davies produced and edited this podcast. Graphic: Regan Nelson/Emerald. Music is “Light off / Move on” by springtide: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/springtide/Sounds_strange_weird_but_unmistakably_romantic/Light_off_Move_on

"Every time Caelynn did something, they cut to Hannah making a face." Feuds are heating up during week three of "The Bachelor." Our reporters discussed Caelynn and Colton's connection so far, Caelynn and Hannah B.'s growing feud and Elyse's 1-on-1. Associate News Editor Becca Robbins and podcast producer Alexandra Radifera joined us for this episode. Alexandra Radifera produced this podcast. Ryan Nguyen edited. Music is "Light off / Move on" by springtide: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/springtide/Sounds_strange_weird_but_unmistakably_romantic/Light_off_Move_on

Many animals possess the ability to regenerate entire limbs, but our human bodies have limited regenerative properties. We can heal our broken bones, and we could regenerate the tip of our finger if cut off, but what if we could go beyond? What if we could regenerate our fingers, our ears, or our arms and legs, much like a newt or a starfish? In this first episode of Spotlight on Science’s third season, former arts and culture writer and now senior news reporter Franklin Lewis talks with bioengineer Robert Guldberg, the Executive Director of the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, about the future of regenerative medicine, his career prior to his new position and his goals for Knight Campus. Spotlight on Science is a series from the Emerald Podcast Network designed to spark conversations across disciplines with researchers at the University of Oregon, bringing in researchers to discuss their work in a way that is understandable to everyone. This episode was produced by Frankli

"Some people are interested in overhauling the economy to get us off of fossil fuels, and some people are interested in insects who fling pee. That's science for you." News reporter Franklin Lewis talks with science writer Becky Hoag about the latest in science news and research, including: - Action on climate change can be difficult to square with political realities, but will the ambitious goals of U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal push through? - With a possibly temporary end to the government shutdown, the National Science Foundation is dealing with a backlog of work. How are they dealing with it, and how could it affect us? - How one study found that alligators are using rocks to stay underwater to "do all the alligator-ish things that they do." - A visit from Janet Iwasa, Ph.D., to the University of Oregon for her lecture on molecular animation and how the benefits of interdisciplinary efforts to record science. - How some insects are flinging bodily fluids to deter wo

What's a poem to a scientist? A fairy tale to a physicist? A riddle to an engineer? A novel to a biologist? Is it even important for seemingly rational, literal-minded scientists to engage with and understand these types of works? Senior News Reporter Franklin Lewis discusses this and more with literature professor Barbara Mossberg, along with whether aspiring scientists should study the liberal arts; the geniuses of the scientific world who have simultaneously been poets, musicians and philosophers; and the relationship between our scientific understanding of the world and our ability to empathize with the others around us. This is episode two of season three of Spotlight on Science, a series from the Emerald Podcast Network designed to spark conversations across disciplines with scientists, researchers and intellectuals at the University of Oregon to discuss their work in a way that is understandable to everyone. The music in this podcast is "Zombie Disco" by Six Umbrellas. This episode was produced and e