

Writing Samples
A collection of news articles, feature stories, opinion writing and research.
News Feature: Proposed Indoor Sports Facility Aims to Increase Tourism Revenue and Athletic Space in Eugene
March 2023
A local travel board has proposed a new multi-use indoor sports facility in Eugene to boost tourism spending and support the community’s “underbuilt” sports infrastructure.
News: Eugene-Springfield Fire Hopes to Improve Ambulance Service with New Response Model
February 2023
The Eugene-Springfield Fire Department is in the midst of an ambulance service redesign that will put more ambulances on the streets to address an increasing call volume for an already overburdened emergency medical transport system.
Feature: Life Behind the Bar at Rennie's Landing
May 2023
Bartenders, as the old saying goes, are cheaper than therapists. “And it's kind of true,” said Aubrey Decker.
Legal Research: Defamation in the age of Social Media
March 2023
Society’s rapid progression from sporadic to systematic usage of social media has heightened communication and interaction between members of society and significantly increased the flow of knowledge and information.
News: Eugene Police Department’s Party Patrol Program Sparks Talk and Controversy
December 2022
The Eugene Police Department’s hyperfocus on the university district with an enforcement measure they dubbed “Party Patrol” left many students frustrated, some with a criminal record and many with a story to tell.
Election Cycle: As Election Day Approaches, the Race for Oregon Governor is a Toss Up
November 2022
A Democrat has won Oregon’s race for governor the past 10 elections, tied with Washington for the longest streak in the nation, but that could soon end as forecasters call 2022’s race a “toss up.”
Research and Opinion: College Football is Labor
June 2021
College football. With the anticipation of the season; the allure of the bright lights and fans in the stands, cheering on their team. College football. With the excitement and comradery it delivers, bringing people from all backgrounds together.
Opinion: Corporate Responsibility
Winter 2023
A collection of opinion essays written for a business ethics course at UO in 2023.