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Emerald reporter Frankie Lewis talks to Duck mascots new and old about their experiences being one of the most beloved mascots in the country. From Jimmy Fallon cameos to Craigslist fur jackets, being The Duck is anything but ordinary.

Music in this episode is by Podington Bear.

This episode was produced by Alec Cowan.

Heroin ravages communities across the country, and Eugene is no exception. The city has a high rate of property crime, which goes hand in hand with drug addiction. What is causing the rise in new addicts? The answer may lie and the bottom of a small orange bottle.

Music in this episode was Oscillator and A Long Night by bbatv.

This episode was produced by Michael Tobin.

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Sports reporters Jack Butler, Gus Morris and Shawn Medow review Oregon’s 49-13 victory over Wyoming. They then preview the Ducks’ upcoming game against Arizona State with analysis, sidebars and predictions.

This episode was produced by Alec Cowan.

Horchata Squad is a four-part Hispanic Heritage month podcast hosted by Latinx siblings Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado and Ricardo Alvarado celebrating the culture, history and accomplishments of Latinxs. In this pilot episode, Veronica and Ricardo deconstruct the concept of machismo, discussing how they've seen it within Latinx culture and their personal lives. 

Music in this episode is Tu Solo, Tu by Selena and Fertilizer by Frank Ocean.

This episode was produced by Veronica Feranandez-Alvarado and Alec Cowan.

Horchata Squad is a Hispanic Heritage month podcast hosted by Latinx siblings Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado and Ricardo Alvarado celebrating the culture, history and accomplishments of Latinxs. In this pilot episode, Veronica and Ricardo breakdown Mexican film innovators and writers who have inspired and paved the way for other Latinx artists.

Music in this episode is La Chona by Los Tucanes de Tijuana and Fertilizer by Frank Ocean.

Artwork by Valeria Merino.

This episode was produced by Veronica Feranandez-Alvarado and Alec Cowan.

Sports reporters Jack Butler, Gus Morris and Shawn Medow review Oregon’s 42-35 victory over Nebraska. They then preview the Ducks’ upcoming game against Wyoming with, of course, straight fire predictions.

Oregon football beat reporters Jack Butler, Gus Morris and Shawn Medow discuss the 77-21 victory over Southern Utah and preview the upcoming game against Nebraska.

This episode was produced by Alec Cowan.

Emerald beat reporters Jack Butler and Gus Morris review the 2017 Oregon football fall camp, discuss the team’s strengths and weaknesses, preview the week one Southern Utah game and give their season predictions.

In this pilot episode of 20/20, host Alec Cowan dives into a topic affecting the university community both now and in the past. This episode's topic? Charlottesville, which has spurred a national conversation about the meaning of memorials and the right to rally. This episode features Sararosa Davies, the Senior Arts and Culture Editor and a reporter that covered the solidarity rally on August 14th, and Billy Manggala, who wrote a column in April concerning the presence of two white nationalists on the university campus. Each brings a perspective into the community's reaction to symbols of history, racism and a lasting political climate that struggles to find a balance in the freedom of speech.

Recommended reading from this episode:

Sararosa Davies' news article titled Eugene community gathers in response to Charlottesville.

Billy Manggala's column from April titled UO needs to address that white nationalists were on campus.

Andy Field’s June story titled Dunn Hall is now renamed Unthank Hall.

Troy Shinn’s story from August 2016 titled Minorities still feel Eugene’s historical link to the Ku Klux Klan.

These articles can be found on dailyemerald.com.

Music in this episode is Vanagon, Trailways A and A1 Rogue by Podington Bear.

This episode was produced by Alec Cowan.

On this episode of the Emerald Podcast Network, arts and culture writer Mathew Brock and videographer Eric Schucht come back for one last hurrah. The topic of discussion: cheat codes. Have they been replaced by microtransactions? This nostalgic conversation goes into the history of our favorite cheat codes and hopes to figure out just where they went.

This episode was produced by Alec Cowan.