University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication

Table of Contents

Editors' Notes
Welcome to another issue of the School of Journalism and Communication’s Flux.
Ally Burguieres, inFlux 2005 Editor
Catherine Ryan, Flux 2005 Editor-in-Chief
An Itch to Stitch
Young men break stereotypes when they pick up knitting and crochet needles.
story_Catherine Ryan
photography_LaBree Shide
The Upside of a Download
Defying conventional thought about MP3s, some indie bands use free music to boost sales.
story_Emma Zaratian
photography_LaBree Shide_Ryan Falley
The Dumpster Divide
Bridging the gap between waste and charity, a high school teacher salvages and donates goods found in the trash.
story_Brian Burke
photography_Kai-Huei Yau
Labor of Limbs
Patience and passion guide an artist to create sculptures and furniture from living trees.
story_Carey Connell
photography_Rebecca Kennedy
The Royal Treatment
With boundless enthusiasm, a coach develops talent and sportsmanship in young basketball players.
story_Josh Lintereur
photography_Alex Pajunas
Waging Peace
Pledging to renounce violence, a young American pursues peace in Iraq.
story_Meg Krugel
photography courtesy of Christian Peacemaker Teams
Prospectors of the Pacific
Three fishermen on the Oregon Coast harvest Dungeness crab from the volatile sea.
story_Sarah Kai Acker
photography_Ryan Falley
A Home without Borders
A dedicated young woman encourages a burgeoning Latino community to embrace its heritage.
story_Sara Wachter-Boettcher
photography_Lindsay Abbott
Falling Big for the Little White
A photo essay reveals the spiritual connection and thrills of a dangerous yet alluring river.
story_Ursula Evans-Heritage
photography_Sam Karp_Rebecca Kennedy_Ben Anderson
Blood of Honey, Bones of Steel
While working through his own pain, a rheumatologist treats patients for their life-threatening disease.
story_Aleta Cadwallader
photography_Ben Anderson
The Kingdom Next Door
A diverse group of people finds camaraderie in a pre-seventeenth century world.
story_Ally Burguieres
photography_Sam Karp_Crispin Young
The Thin Green Line
A Belizean conservationist searches for a middle ground between tourism and environmentalism.
story_Kyle Dickman
illustration_Tom O'Toole

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