2025 Edition
OUR TEAM IS PROUD TO PRESENT THIS YEAR’S EDITION OF FLUX MAGAZINE. EXPLORE THE STORIES BELOW.
Voices of the Coast: What is the PNW accent?
Professor Alicia Beckford Wassink traces the vowels, voices and histories behind the Pacific Northwest accent.
Salamanders in Peril
A 17-Million-year-old salamander species is declining, but what would a federal endangerment listing mean, and why is this species important?
Against The Current
The grit of a Paralympic rower and his conflicted relationship with pain.
Caught in the Net
Phishing redefined in a new digital age.
Counting Sheep
The standoff between Oregon ranchers, conservationists and wolves.
In the Face of Death
A woman puts her life on hold to care for her dying sister.
Race Against Time
When obsession and obligation are at a crossroads.
Standing Our Ground
An Oregon Tribe’s experience of going from termination to reinstatement.
Reborn Through Motherhood
One woman overcame the obstacles of her life by seizing control of her motherhood.
Scars in the Gorge: The Fragile Beauty of Multnomah Falls
Once silenced by wildfire and scarred by human impact, Oregon’s most beloved natural wonder is slowly healing. But as visitors return in record numbers, so do the threats—revealing just how vulnerable this iconic landscape truly is.
More Than a Magazine: The Living Legacy of FLUX
For decades, FLUX has captured raw, unfiltered slices of the human experience; stories of escape, survival, and truth that defy time. With each issue, student journalists push beyond headlines to illuminate the quiet courage and complexity of real life.
Community Cattle
As raw milk gains traction through small herd share farms like Grassward Dairy, a complex conversation unfolds. Balancing personal choice, public health, and the future of sustainable agriculture in the face of federal regulation and growing consumer demand.
Miles of Trail, Years of Care
The decades-long commitment to trail stewardship of Becky and Matt Hope — come take a ride with them.
Waves from the Woods
Liz Crandall tells her story of speaking out against her wrongful termination from the Forest Service. She describes her path from defeat to activism.
To Bee or not to bee
In the springtime, honeybees often swarm and culminate at temporary places around towns. Some beekeepers can remove these swarms - and Flux went to go learn more about this process. Learn what all the buzz is about by listening here.
Raising Wool
At Apple Creek Merino’s, every strand of wool begins with a lamb, a name, a tiny sweater and a gentle hand. Follow Laurel Stone as she spins love into thread.
Keep the ball rolling
Michael Bells keeps the silver ball rolling as he repairs pinball machines in a quirky Eugene arcade.
The Relationship of Physical Media Between Two Generations
Listen to a Gen Z Eugene resident with a knack for collecting vintage video games and a seasoned business owner as they explore what connects them through the preservation of physical media.
Doula Duet
A birth doula and death doula explore life's beginnings, endings, and what it truly means to live in between — a conversation about presence, love, and transitions.
Crane by Crane: Healing Through History in Portland’s Japanese American Museum
The Portland Japanese American Museum tells the story of Sadako Sasaki, a young Hiroshima survivor who folded paper cranes in a wish for peace. Her legacy lives on through art, memory, and a call to never forget.
