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Skywalkers Couple Arrested After Empire State Building Climb

On top, the pair displayed a peace banner and became engaged before being taken into custody.The two love climbers, Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus, have been witnessed on top of the Empire State Building today, July 1. The two climbed to the top of the building together and displayed a black banner that read: “When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace.”


The top of the building’s spire is 1,454 feet above the ground. The couple was on top of the building for almos...
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Arrests in South Los Angeles During Sex Trafficking Operation - LAmag

Several people were arrested today across Southern California during an undercover operation targeting sex trafficking. The operation was near the motel, Stadium Inn & Spas, two blocks away from the Figueroa Corridor.


During the operation, the manager of the motel, Mukeshkumar Ahir, was detained. Ahir has been charged with financially benefiting from the Hoover Criminal Gang’s sex trafficking. Federal officials state that from September 2024 to January 2026, Ahir deposited $64,581 in proceeds...
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L.A. County Cities Offer Cash Rewards for Illegal Fireworks Tips

With the Fourth of July coming up next week, many officials are preparing for illegal usage of fireworks in L.A. County and gearing up to try to stop fire loss earlier. Cities of Maywood, Paramount, and West Covina have announced that they will be rewarding residents who report illegal firework use in the area.


Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman said on Wednesday, June 24, to leave fireworks to the professionals. Hochman continued with officials from the L.A. city and county fire de...
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Los Angeles World Cup Fan Zone Opens at Union Station

In the heart of Los Angeles, the FIFA World Cup Fan Zone brings matches, entertainment and global fandom together June 25–28.As the FIFA World Cup festivities continue across the nation and worldwide, Los Angeles planned a new way to bring together the global fandom at the Union Station. On June 25 through June 28, fans can enjoy music, food, meet and greets and immersive fan experiences all for free. With live footage of all 19 FIFA World Cup games throughout the weekend live at the Fan Zone....
Daily Emerald •

Bouchard: UO billing causes unnecessary financial stress for students

To access class registration at the UO, student account balances must be below a threshold set by the university, which can create issues for students who have monthly payments within their billing account.

UO requires a certain amount of tuition and, if applicable, housing costs to be paid before registration. In-state students can have a maximum of $1,000 in their billing account at registration time, and non-resident students can have a maximum of $3,000. If the balance is above this amount,...
Align Magazine •

The Drama: Intrusive Thoughts and The Power of Judgement — Align Magazine

It begs the question, can you still love someone for their past?After this confession, the wedding turns upside down. Charlie starts to second guess who he is in love with and who Emma truly is as a person. Multiple days of fighting go on until the wedding day.The film ends with Emma leaving her own chaotic wedding reception after Charlie drunkenly reveals he cheated on her during his rethinking and stress of the confession.What does this tell us? The confession at the center of “The Drama” rais...
Daily Emerald •

Rising gas prices create challenges for commuter students

Living in a college town can already feel financially burdening due to the urban populated environment, and the increasing gas prices adds another layer of pressure to many students’ everyday lives.
In many cases, the most affordable option for college is commuting to school. With rent options near campus out of reach for many, some choose to drive to school to save money.
However, with the recent increase in gas prices, this option has become more costly.
“Compared to one year ago, there has be...
Align Magazine •

Where Light Meets Balance: The Sun and the Seven Chakras — Align Magazine

As spring has sprung, students come out from hiding into the sun. Why? Is it a cultural and social theme, or is it a biological need for us to stay balanced? From a social perspective, going outside and tanning is a large part of our culture. Consumerism encourages us to try every tanning oil made, buy swimsuits for the fun occasion, make TikTok videos of before-and-after tanning reveals, curate outfits that we enjoy, and be around our friends. All of this romanticizes the idea of being what I l...
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Demand vs. availability: why some UO students can’t get the classes they need

As spring term arrives, class registration takes a toll on many students at the University of Oregon. Enrolling in required courses can be difficult as registration priority, class sizes, the number of sections offered and course scheduling all impact whether students can secure the schedule they need.
UO has roughly 20,000 undergraduate students. The College of Arts and Sciences, the largest on campus, enrolls more than 11,000 of them.
With thousands of students competing for courses each term,...
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24-hour Allan Price Science Commons and Research Library returns for second term

ASUO is sponsoring 24-hour science library access during week 10 and finals week for a second term.
ASUO’s main goals for this year were to advocate for student services after University of Oregon’s $29.2 million in budget cuts over the summer. ASUO President Prissila Moreno and the Student Power campaign started a 24-hour library pilot program during fall, allowing all-day access to the Allan Price Science Commons and Research Library.
After meeting with library staff and receiving funding from...
Align Magazine •

Internships: The New College Acceptances — Align Magazine

As the fall term winds down and students finish finals, a familiar pressure settles in. For many, the stress doesn’t end with the last exam or class. It simply shifts. Internships move to the center of students’ minds, becoming the next piece in a long line of academic and professional milestones on the board of Life. Career platforms like Handshake, Indeed, and LinkedIn become daily scrolls, each listing another opportunity, another deadline, another chance to move towards career goals. But the...
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Whispers of the Past: The Vanishing Art of Folktales — Align Magazine

Do you remember the last time you read a folktale? No, not a Disney movie, but a story with lessons? Now think of kids in the new generation. Do you think they are learning folktales? We once used folktales to teach what it meant to live, to make mistakes, and to learn. In recent years, how many of those lessons have been rewritten into happy endings? In the past century, these traditional stories have been completely transformed by mass media companies such as Disney. What were once moral lectu...

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What It Means To Witness

You truly don’t understand a conflict or what a region is going through, until you’ve seen it with your own eyes, and heard the suffering told by the inhabitants. And even so, you still won’t fully understand unless you are living in it. When I traveled to Israel in September, I did not go as a reporter or an activist, but as a witness. An outsider. The goal was to understand what life looks like and the different perspectives in a place where history, loss, and resilience coexist every day. And I saw it all.