Ethos Summer 2010 Volume 2 Issue 4
Features
On the Cover: Oregon as a Neo-Nazi homeland? One local community says no.
Illustration by Matt Wiggins, Story by Mat Wolf, Photo by Nick Cote
When the Aryan Nations, a white supremacist organization, planned its move to a John Day, Oregon, outraged locals resisted.
Tracing Legend
Story by Christina O’Connor, Photos by Taylor Schefstrom
Hidden tunnels, kidnapping, murder – urban myths lure tourists and locals alike to Portland’s Underground.
El Poder del Inmigrante
Story by Katy George, Photos by Courtney Hendricks
In search of greener pastures, immigrants find stable work as horse groomers.
Embracing the Elements: FIRE
Story by Leah Kennedy & Jonathan Marx, Photos by Blake Hamilton, Illustrations by Cam Giblin
Man’s ability to harness the hottest element both benefits and burns. From worship to vengeance, fire has left its mark on societies around the world.
Oregon Country Fair: Behind the Scenes
Story by Victoria Davila, Photos by Sarabeth Oppliger
Behind the carefree facade of the Fair is months of planning, committees, and strict regulations.
Departments
Editor’s Note
Editor in chief Kevin Bronk shares his thoughts before graduation.
Dialogue
Prostitute-turned-activist Jeri Sundvall-Williams speaks out against Portland’s thriving and persistent sex trade.
Passport
Could the devastating earthquake in Haiti be a turning point for the island nation ravaged by political and social instability?
Forum
Previously shunned from the Olympic games for its apartheid regime, South Africa has a chance to prove itself during this year’s FIFA World Cup.
Journeys Abroad
The controversial revolutionary Che Guevara teaches an Oregon student to question the writing on the wall in Argentina.
Colors and Shapes
Fantastical wings, feather pins, brooches made of bone – fairy tale fashion emerges form the wood work.
Spices and Spirits
From marijuana to snakes, alcohol contains all sorts of unusual additions. Ethos scours the globe to find the most exotic concoctions.
People in Motion
B.Y.O.B.: Bring Your Own Broom: Quidditch fever is spreading across college campuses. Learn how to play, Muggle style.
The Last
Moving from an idyllic island town, a humble newcomer exposes Eugene’s contradictions.
Soundwaves
Thomas Mapfumo is a lion in exile.
Moving Pictures
Learn about the class behind the Cinema Pacific Film Festival.