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Letters re “Opinion: Dutch Bros. founder robs income from Native tribes” (Jan. 5) Dutch Bros. co-founder Travis Boersma plans to establish 225 betting terminals that would be used for betting on horse racing at the Flying Lark, an entertainment complex in Grants Pass. Oregon tribes say the betting terminals would illegally cut into their casino revenue which is used to provide public services. In an opinion column, Emerald columnist Emma J Nelson argues that Boersma’s plan would unethically rob Oregon’s Indigenous tribes and urges readers to boycott Dutch Bros. Coffee. To the editor: I am disappointed that this business is being blocked from opening. I have a daughter. She's a single mom with two teenagers buying a home. She was hired to work at the Flying Lark. Now, the Native Americans in Oregon's tribes are worried about losing money. The casinos are busy no matter what. She is depending on this job. I feel it would be good for the city of Grants Pass. I beg of you, please let my daughter work. She has to support her kids and feed them. Since this has been put on hold, she is becoming nervous worrying about what's next. She is not the only person feeling this way. There are

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other families depending on this business to open as well. Thank you. Lisa Nielson Gold Hill, Oregon To the editor: The Oregon Lottery wasn't mentioned. The state lottery would be among our “Tribes of Oregon” that stand to lose. I expected a statement from it first and foremost. I'll do my part and encourage the boycott, and I hope to see more updates and also be present at any meetings. Thank You. Torrie Nelson Portland, Oregon

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To the editor: I agree with your article. Native Americans have been mistreated long enough. Dutch Bros. should instead invest in affordable housing. It seems our state doesn't care about the major problem of rising costs for housing. Instead, more mansions go up while the low income become homeless. Adrienne Boutin Medford, Oregon

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Genre: Japanese manga Recommended by: Milli Hopkinson, freshman studying business “It’s high action, but it also shows very realistic characters. It’s also one of the few manga that I’ve ever read that hasn’t sexualized women in a way that’s only for the male viewer,” Hopkinson said. “It’s a great take on action manga because most of them are meant more for the male viewer, and this is more friendly for everyone. The characters are very 3-dimensional; they’re not one layered characters.”

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A Eugene Starbucks may be the first in Oregon to unionize following a nationwide trend. BY ALEXIS WEISEND

The drive-thru line is empty at the Starbucks on Willamette Street in Eugene, Ore. on Jan. 21, 2022. (Jackson Knox/Emerald)

Janessa Voyce, a freshman at the University of Oregon studying music composition, sat in her History 203 class learning about how America’s early labor movements went down in history. Little did her classmates know, she was making history herself at the local Starbucks where she works. Employees of the Starbucks at East 29th and Willamette in Eugene began discussing unionizing after a store in Buffalo, New York became the first Starbucks store to unionize in December 2021. Voyce, a barista at the 29th and Willamette Starbucks, said unionizing did not seem like an option until she heard the Buffalo store’s success story. If triumphant, Voyce’s store would be the first Starbucks to unionize in Oregon. “Our main goal is to really make sure we have a voice that can be heard by the company through unionism,” she said. It only took three days to get 23 out of the store’s 25 employees to sign a petition to become unionized, Ky Fireside, a barista at the East 29th and Willamette Starbucks, said. The two employees that did not sign were out of town and on a leave of absence, Fireside said. Concerns over Starbucks’ COVID-19 policies and low pay motivated the store’s employees to attempt unionizing, Fireside said. Jake LaMourie, a barista at the East 29th and Willamette Starbucks, said he left his previous Starbucks store in Portland due to its unsafe COVID-19 practices and filed for unemployment benefits, which is allowed under federal law. However, Starbucks threatened to take him to court for doing so, he said. LaMourie and Fireside said baristas cannot advocate for higher pay without organizing. “There's just no way for us to talk to them,” Fireside said of Starbucks corporate powers. “The union would provide that for us — it would provide some kind of seat at the table.” Starbucks’ union-busting efforts in Buffalo also drove its store’s unionization, Fireside said. “I've watched the company go downhill in seven years,” Fireside said. “We watched what was happening in Buffalo, and I think if they had just been allowed to unionize — if Starbucks would have voluntarily recognized their union — I would have looked at it and went, ‘Oh, that's cool. That's nice.’ But instead, Starbucks put PA G E 4

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up this huge fight, and it pissed me off.” Starbucks Executive Vice President Rossann Williams released a statement about the Buffalo store on Dec. 20, 2021. “From the beginning, we’ve been clear in our belief that we do not want a union between us as partners, and that conviction has not changed,” Williams said. “However, we have also said that we respect the legal process. This means we will bargain in good faith with the union that represents partners in the one Buffalo store that voted in favor of union representation.” LaMourie said he has been interested in unionizing at other stores he’s worked at for years, but he felt the conditions were not right for such an effort until he entered the supportive environment of the East 29th and Willamette Starbucks. “Our manager is awesome,” Fireside said. “And because of that, we have a bunch of really seasoned people at our stores. We don't have high turnover. It's not just a bunch of really young kids. We have people that have made a career out of Starbucks. We have three partners that have been there over 15 years.” The baristas said the response from customers has been overwhelmingly positive. “It's been five to 10 people a day, from unions, just customers, regulars and people who've seen us in media, just like, ‘I'm so excited to see you doing this. Congratulations. Let me know if there's anything you need,’ which has been awesome,” LaMourie said. Voyce said her history class has helped her learn more about the unionization process her Starbucks is undertaking. “I've been getting involved behind the scenes of organizing and want to do more community outreach,” Voyce said. “So I find that it's something that I really care about, and something that really does help level the playing field between us, the workers and the real higher-ups — the corporate up there.” Voyce said she thinks more people her age should be thinking about unionizing at their workplace, even if they are not in long-term careers yet. Before the store can vote on joining the labor union Workers United, the employees will undergo a legal hearing on Jan. 28 at 9 a.m. They will hold a rally in support of their unionization on Jan. 27 at 11 a.m. at their store, located at 2830 Willamette Street in Eugene.

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DUCKS DRESS TO IMPRESS Just a casual stroll down East 13th Avenue through the center of the UO campus will expose you to the many walks of life that make up our student life. This strip of campus can seem like a runway, brimming with fashionable students who strut the streets and make a statement with their unique styles and trendy outfits. The Emerald profiled four students who embody what it means to bring style and flair to UO. Gaining inspiration from social media and expressing their identity through fashion, these students use their style as a way to show the world who they are.

Kennedy Hjelte's purple pants are her favorite pants. She got them from Zara and loves the crazy colorful vibe. She says they fit her personal style. Her green shirt is from Shein. (Sammie Claire/Emerald)

TEVON PHOMPHAKDY: SWAGGER Freshman studying human physiology A vintage outerwear jacket, simple tee, cargo pants and a flashy pair of Nike Dunks. This trendy and eye-catching streetwear vintage style is the true language of Tevon Phomphakdy. Thrifted items and hand-me-down pieces are the main ingredients in his look.

too expensive — I try to keep it low budget, but I still have some items that are up in price. Most of the time I wear Blazers, Dunks and Jordan 1s. E: When buying new clothing and constructing outfits, where do you find inspiration for your style? TP: Honestly, TikTok. I see all these other people wearing different style clothing, and I try to piece it together in my own head and see if I can replicate that, but in my own sense of style. Some styles won’t work on me like others — there’s a lot of trial and error.

Emerald: When did you first become interested in fashion and more conscious of your style? Phomphakdy: I think it would definitely have to be my junior year of high school, when COVID-19 first started off. I started going on TikTok a lot and got a lot of inspiration from there. I just wanted to have a better appearance since in middle school and the first part of high school I just wore shorts and a T-shirt — it was really bad.

E: What advice would you give to students who are trying to get into fashion? TP: If you want to get into it, maybe first follow trends. That’s usually the easiest thing to do, and people will compliment you on it. Then as you go, you can implement your own style and what you want to do. That’s what I did going with vintage wear. My parents had a lot of vintage wear from the 80s, so I made that into my own style.

E: How would you describe your fashion sense? TP: I would describe my style as streetwear based, mainly vintage street style. I usually go thrifting, and I don’t try to go for pieces that are

Tevon Phomphakdy says these jeans are actually two pairs of denim jeans with different washes sewn together. (Sammie Claire/Emerald)

Tevon Phomphakdy is a freshman at the University of Oregon studying human physiology. In this photo, he is wearing some Jordan 1s that he got at the Nike employee store in Beaverton for $80, whereas normal resale is about $500-600. (Sammie Claire/ Emerald)

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Kennedy Hjelte is a sophomore at the University of Oregon studying sociology. (Sammie Claire/ Emerald)

KENNEDY HJELTE: GLAMOROUS Sophomore studying sociology Kennedy Hjelte is hard to miss. As someone heavily inspired by color and pop, she uses fashion as a way to make herself stand out from the crowd. Hjelte experienced a history of being restricted with her fashion choices, so college has allowed her to blossom into her own form. Emerald: When did you first become interested in fashion and more conscious of your style? Hjelte: I’ve been doing pageantry for a really long time, and I think within those organizations they tell you to dress a certain way, so I never had my own style. I also think going to a private Catholic high school also altered the way that I dress, so I’d say freshman year, a year ago. E: How would you describe your fashion sense? KH: I love color. I used to own a lot of black so I needed to get away from

that. If I see a piece I’ll be like “that’s super cute,” and it doesn’t always have to match each other, but it does to me. I think it looks cute and unique, so that’s why I do it, to stand out. E: When buying new clothing and constructing outfits, where do you find inspiration for your style? KH: I follow a lot of models on Instagram, a lot of male models which is really interesting. There’s Ian Jeffrey — he’s really cool. He just doesn’t care what other people think. E: What advice would you give to students who are trying to get into fashion? KH: Honestly just to not care. I think that’s really hard because people are going to look at you especially if you’re wearing something out of your comfort zone. I just think not to care about what other people think and do what makes you happy.

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Gabe Lopez wears a collection of jewelry to complement his outfit and add a sort of “grunge” vibe to his otherwise earthy color choices. (Sammie Claire/Emerald)

SYDNEY CHEN: REBORN Sophomore studying human physiology College was a major turning point for Sydney Chen. After realizing her true fashion identity and the real potential she had to up her style, she completely reinvented herself and never looked back. Today, she draws inspiration from Japanese fashion culture and encourages others to express themselves openly. Emerald: When did you first become interested in fashion and more conscious of your style? Chen: Pretty much all of high school, all I wore was sweatpants and hoodies because I had a boyfriend who really didn’t want me dressing up. For all of high school I just convinced myself that I was like a tomboy who didn’t care, but once I got out of that and got into college, I started realizing that I was actually the complete opposite. I really like dressing super girly and cute.

Gabe Lopez is a freshman studying business at the University of Oregon. (Sammie Claire/Emerald)

E: How would you describe your fashion sense? SC: I feel like it varies, but the one I’m in right now and like the most is very lightly inspired, cutesy, Japanese

lolita. I wouldn’t say kawaii, but like girly lolita-ish. E: When buying new clothing and constructing outfits, where do you find inspiration for your style? SC: I definitely use Instagram a lot. It’s a platform where people usually go to post their outfits, so there’s a lot of stuff on there. I follow a lot of people and a lot of magazine accounts that post that type of stuff, so I usually scroll through my feed and save things and use it for when I’m shopping later. E: What advice would you give to students who are trying to get into fashion? SC: When I first switched from just PJ’s in high school to actually going all out in college, I felt so insecure. I felt like people were staring at me because I would try to be extra. But honestly, if it makes you happy, why does it matter? If people dress the way they feel and want to express and present themselves, you already know more about that person before you even say hello.

GABE LOPEZ: CONFIDENT Freshman studying business A man who carries himself with confidence yet humbleness, Gabe Lopez has a natural flavor to his fashion sense, and it’s easy to see the pride he takes in his style. Lopez blends a vintage look with his skateinspired roots, curating a palette of subtle tones with an on-the-go look. He advises students to express their identity through fashion. Emerald: When did you first become interested in fashion and more conscious of your style? Lopez: For me it definitely would have started in high school but not really until sophomore year. I really got into it just from growing up in Portland and having so many thrift spots around. I really got to have a great time finding these amazing pieces from the past that just got me so interested in it. E: How would you describe your fashion sense? GL: I define my style as definitely a vintage style. I feel like whenever I’m

wearing my clothes, usually I have a piece that’s at least 20 years old on. I’d say vintage and a mix of skate-wear, too. I grew up skating, so my first sense of style was a skate style, and that transitioned with vintage as well.

Sydney Chen is a sophomore at the University of Oregon studying human physiology! (Sammie Claire/Emerald)

E: When buying new clothing and constructing outfits, where do you find inspiration for your style? GL: I’ll wake up and pick my outfit depending on what mood I’m in. I always base my colors off of the mood I’m in, but I never do too many bright colors. E: What advice would you give to students who are trying to get into fashion? GL: Definitely wear stuff that makes you happy and use it as a way to express your emotions. It can always bring out the true you and the true person you are in the clothes that you’re wearing. Don’t try to copy someone else’s style because you think it’s cool — take inspiration but always do your own thing.

The necklaces Sydney Chen is wearing in her photos were thrifted. (Sammie Claire/Emerald)

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ASKING FOR A FRIEND: GETTING TESTED

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Asking for a Friend is the Daily Emerald’s sex and relationship column. Every other week, Aisha Ghorashian answers anonymous questions about anything from how to date, to sex, to how to heal a broken heart. Submit a question here: Should college kids get an STD panel every year they are in college to help stop the spread of STDs? - Getting Tested Ahh the age old question: Should I get tested? Well, “Getting Tested,” your inquiry on getting a full STD test is really important. So first, I commend you for thinking about the part you can play in stopping the spread. If you are looking for a simple answer, then yes, you should get tested. However, getting STD tested is a little bit more complicated than that. Getting a full STD panel at a clinic or a doctors office generally includes: HIV, herpes, hepatitis C, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea and trichomoniasis. Most tests such as syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea include swabbing the gential area to detect for infection. However, HIV is usually a blood test, focusing on antibodies and antigens created by your body. Herpes on the other hand is a bit more complex. There is herpes simplex type 1 and type 2. When someone has herpes, sores usually appear in the infected area which can be the: mouth, lips, throat, vulva, vagina, cervix, anus, penis and/or scrotum. Diagnosing herpes without a blood test requires the presence of sores, but a blood test can show antibodies. The question about getting tested every year or getting a full panel has a few answers. A good rule of thumb is as a sexually active person, you should get tested after every sexual partner, especially if no barrier birth control was used. So, this means if you are engaging in casual sex frequently,

you should get tested more than once a year. However, getting a full panel may not be necessary as some STDs are more common than others. Most doctors' offices will test for syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea. Based on 2017 data from the Oregon government, these infections have high rates among the college population living in the state. Gonorrhea and syphilis seem to be more common among men, however chlamydia is more common among women. So if you regularly have sex with multiple partners, getting those tests are crucial. Receiving a full panel everytime you have sex with someone may be a bit excessive, but it is important to have it done. I would suggest getting a full STD panel once or twice a year and getting tested for the most common STDs regularly. Receiving a positive STD result is very normal and, like most infections, STDs are curable. Some, like HIV and herpes, have larger side effects. But again, those are manageable. If you have a higher risk of getting HIV — for example, if you use needles or engage in unprotected anal sex — you should consider getting on PrEP which is a medicine used to prevent HIV. Some other safe sex practices include: using hormonal birth control, external birth control and communicating clearly with the people you sleep with! Overall, getting tested is important, and I encourage it for anyone who is engaging in sexual activity. Having casual sex is fun and having safe casual sex is even better.

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N O I H FAS AND NDER GE BY PETRA MOLINA Molina: In a world where gender binary is the norm, society enforces a specific outline of what is acceptable for men and women to wear, invalidating the existence of gender as a spectrum. For years, society has told us what is appropriate for men and women to wear. Since birth, the message is wired into our brains: Baby girls are swaddled in pink and baby boys in blue. This environment has created an invisible barrier between the women’s and men’s clothing sections, defining the limits of gender in fashion. The fashion industry promotes and enforces the gender binary, turning a blind eye to the genderqueer experience. In a society where following gender norms is expected, some gender non-conforming individuals feel the need to dress in stereotypically men’s or women’s clothes. "When I'm shopping, I have to ask myself if people will perceive me as masculine enough with a certain piece of clothing," Kallie Hansel-Tennes, a UO student, said. "The other day, I was thinking of buying a Taylor Swift T-Shirt, but I realized people would probably see me as a woman for wearing it. So, I didn't." To avoid people misgendering them, Hansel-Tennes prefers wearing garments that conform to masculine clothing stereotypes. Their experience reflects the toxic environment gendered fashion has created. The idea that people are either women or men and therefore must wear either women’s or men’s clothing is deeply ingrained in our society. For many years, fashion has both contributed to and been confined by social norms. "Maybe if I were able to feel more comfortable in my body, I would feel more comfortable in other clothing,” Hansel-Tennes said. “But right now, I'm misgendered all the time. I don't want to make it worse." Although Hansel-Tennes is neither a woman nor a man, gendered fashion pressures them into avoiding certain styles and clothing that associate them with femininity. The clothes Hansel-Tennes wears are a vital factor in how others interpret their identity. However, access to such garments is not always guaranteed.

The lack of sizing options within the fashion industry is another factor that affects gender nonconforming individuals. A study published in the academic journal Fashion Studies on clothing fit issues for transgender people found that massmanufactured attire does not meet the needs of transgender and genderqueer people. Many companies produce clothes in certain sizes and certain cuts to accentuate traditionally masculine features. Those clothes are then marketed to cisgender men, implicitly, becasue trans men might not have the wide shoulders and broad chests the fashion industry associates with manliness. The same is true of women’s clothes, with cuts that accentuate the breasts and hips. "I can't just go out and get clothes that match my gender identity very easily," Ramona, a UO student, said. "I am more comfortable dressing in female clothes, but I don't have that many opportunities to acquire them, especially due to my size." Finding women’s clothes that fit Ramona's body type is quite tricky as a 6-foot-8 individual. The fast fashion world caters to the binary, and genderqueer people who challenge those norms find it much harder to acquire their desired clothes. Although gender identity is independent of one's clothes, specific garments can trigger gender dysphoria. "The clothes that I wear don't help with my

dysphoria. It's the clothes that I don't wear that actively work against it," Hansel-Tennes said. "I have this shirt because it is comfortable, and I like it. I also have this shirt because I don't feel like shit when I wear it." Gender dysphoria can severely impact one's mental health, leading to depression, self-harm and, in severe cases, even suicide. The role of body image is instrumental in the interaction between the body and apparel. It can generate an incongruent message about one's gender presentation. Consequently, it is essential that fashion companies cater to all sizes and body types. The more room fashion creates for products outside the gender binary, the more trans and genderqueer people become accepted by society. Changing the idea of gendered fashion could ultimately lead to a change in social views about trans bodies and their representation in our everyday life. Petra Molina is an opinion columnist for the Daily Emerald. She is a first-year student from Cusco, Peru, majoring in journalism and business administration. Petra most passionately discusses issues influencing the Latin community and minorities.

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The Baylor Bears flip in the synchronized toss heat. Oregon Ducks acrobatics and tumbling takes on Baylor University at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene on March 3, 2019. (Sarah Northrop/Emerald)

Ducks look to reload under a new, but familiar, coach. BY ERIC BERNIKER The University of Oregon acrobatics and tumbling team will return to the mat this winter with a familiar face as the new head coach. Taylor Susnara tumbled at the University of Oregon from 2015-2018 before joining the coaching staff of Keenyn Won for the past three seasons. In her inaugural season as head coach, Susnara looks to build the framework to create an acro and tumbling powerhouse in the future. “This year we are really trying to hone in on our culture and positivity of the program as a whole,” Susnara said. “When I was an assistant we started doing this… I’m excited to build a stronger mindset within our student athletes that they can believe that they are good enough to be the best.” Acrobatics and tTumbling consists of six events, and each event is broken down into heats with more specific moves and point totals. In 2021 the Ducks went 2-3 with a win and two losses against the six time defending national champions Baylor Bears. This year’s Oregon team is focused only on self improvement, relying solely on each other for intrinsic motivation. “My expectation is to increase our consistency,” Susnara said. “We're working hard at practice, and I’m really happy with how things are progressing.” The Ducks this year will be without graduated 2021 All-American tumblers Payton Coon and Addie Lacewell. The Ducks do however return senior seinor do-it-all star Alyssa Hew. “She’s gonna be playing a key role in the tumbling event and will probably touch a bit of every event,” Susnara said. “We have 14 new members… We are going to get to PA G E 1 0

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