Author Archives: Flux Stories

Taylor knits the body of a toy lion. Knitting is one of many activities gaining popularity.

Heart of Home



As part of a larger cultural shift toward economic self-sufficiency, many women are returning to traditional domestic pursuits. Continue reading →

Remembering Whitney



-Neethu Ramchandar She’s gone. No matter your opinion or musical preference, it’s respectful to take a moment and recognize that on the eve of the 2012 Grammy’s, the famous Whitney Houston passed away. She was only 48 years old. In … Continue reading →

Food That Will Get You Drunk



-Neethu Ramchandar College students love booze. Well, nearly everyone loves a little booze, but college students in particular love their booze. We spend our week pinching pennies so we can splurge at Rennies and Taylors over the weekend. And when … Continue reading →

Sister Spinna Da Vinyl smokes a cigarette outside Crush at the Catechism Cafe with Sister Dixie Rupt. The Catechism Cafe is a monthly event that raises money for LGBTQ issues in the Portland, Oregon, area. Tonight they serve rabbit stew.

Sisters And Misters



A group of nontraditional nuns empowers the LGBTQ community and provides support for those in need. Continue reading →

Anais Keenon signs

Learning Without Sound



Deaf and hard-of-hearing students struggle to fit into mainstream schools. Continue reading →

Elan displays a multitude of ways to predict the future. She watches the talisman and reads the directions it moves based on the questions she asks.

The Other Side of the Broomstick



The smell of burning wax and cinnamon fills the room. Elbows are bumped and robes swish together in a blur of purple and shimmered patterns. Continue reading →

Casey von Ofenheim decided to take a detour from studying abroad inJordan to witness history in Egypt. In the photo projected behind von Ofenheim, Egyptians celebrate the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak.

Stuck Abroad



Studying overseas during a time of political revolution can be exciting, frightening, and even life threatening. Three college students who spent time abroad learned this first hand. Continue reading →

Solala Towler plays guitar and sings some traditional and non-traditional hymns before the interfaith prayer service begins.

Seeing the Service



Siri Kaur Khalsa uses her divine vision to unite a community. Continue reading →

Tucked back at the edge of the University of Oregon Library’s main floor was Risa Bear’s territory when she worked at the University of Oregon Knight Library for twelve years.

The Pronoun Problem



t started with a bathroom,” says Risa Bear, retired University of Oregon librarian. When her bosses learned that she had begun her gender transition, they assigned her a key to the locked, unisex, management bathroom for nearly eight months. They … Continue reading →