Flux - Oregon's Premier Student-Run Magazine http://www.fluxstories.com Sat, 18 May 2013 17:00:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Restroom Responsibilities: A Social Contracthttp://www.fluxstories.com/2013/05/restroom-responsibilities-a-social-contract/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=restroom-responsibilities-a-social-contract http://www.fluxstories.com/2013/05/restroom-responsibilities-a-social-contract/#comments Sat, 18 May 2013 17:00:35 +0000 Flux Stories http://www.fluxstories.com/?p=10260 -Casey Klekas The public restroom is a beautiful thing. It is a very private affair, I think, to use the restroom. Yet, we’ve come to an agreement that we can all use these rooms for that very private use—the most … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.fluxstories.com/2013/05/restroom-responsibilities-a-social-contract/feed/ 0 Frosty Treats for Spring Heathttp://www.fluxstories.com/2013/05/frosty-treats-for-spring-heat/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=frosty-treats-for-spring-heat http://www.fluxstories.com/2013/05/frosty-treats-for-spring-heat/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 23:00:00 +0000 Flux Stories http://www.fluxstories.com/?p=10215 -Rache’ll Brown Sweltering temperatures and lazy spring days bring forth a yearning in me like no other. An overwhelming desire to consume something icy and sweet ensues, and I’m at a loss of what to do. But one day when … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.fluxstories.com/2013/05/frosty-treats-for-spring-heat/feed/ 0 1.21 Gigawatts: Seahorse Armor Inspires Robotic Engineeringhttp://www.fluxstories.com/2013/05/1-21-gigawatts-seahorse-armor-inspires-robotic-engineering/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1-21-gigawatts-seahorse-armor-inspires-robotic-engineering http://www.fluxstories.com/2013/05/1-21-gigawatts-seahorse-armor-inspires-robotic-engineering/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 17:00:43 +0000 Flux Stories http://www.fluxstories.com/?p=10249 -Sarah Keartes Seahorses don’t exactly radiate toughness, but recent studies show that the bone structure of these delicate fish might be the key to unlocking a breakthrough in robotic armor. Iron Man á la seahorse? First of all, yes, seahorses … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.fluxstories.com/2013/05/1-21-gigawatts-seahorse-armor-inspires-robotic-engineering/feed/ 0 Diamond Days & Womenspacehttp://www.fluxstories.com/2013/05/diamond-days-womenspace/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=diamond-days-womenspace http://www.fluxstories.com/2013/05/diamond-days-womenspace/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:45 +0000 Flux Stories http://www.fluxstories.com/?p=10241   -Rache’ll Brown We see it on MTV, we see it in magazines, and sometimes, we see it on the streets. Domestic violence is an issue that is often overlooked, and University of Oregon sorority Alpha Chi Omega, along with … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.fluxstories.com/2013/05/diamond-days-womenspace/feed/ 0 “The Great Gatsby” is Really, Really Greathttp://www.fluxstories.com/2013/05/the-great-gatsby-is-really-really-great/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-great-gatsby-is-really-really-great http://www.fluxstories.com/2013/05/the-great-gatsby-is-really-really-great/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 20:45:11 +0000 Flux Stories http://www.fluxstories.com/?p=10227 -Emily Fraysse The glamour of the 1920s portrayed by actors like Leonardo DiCaprio (Jay Gatsby), Carrie Mulligan (Daisy Buchanan), and Tobey MaGuire (Nick Carraway) juxtaposed with a killer soundtrack featuring artists like Jay-Z, Beyonce, Lana del Ray, and Will.i.am, creates the … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.fluxstories.com/2013/05/the-great-gatsby-is-really-really-great/feed/ 0 Flux Playlist: A Disney Discohttp://www.fluxstories.com/2013/05/flux-playlist-a-disney-disco/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=flux-playlist-a-disney-disco http://www.fluxstories.com/2013/05/flux-playlist-a-disney-disco/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 20:00:12 +0000 Flux Stories http://www.fluxstories.com/?p=10233 What do we want to be when we grow up? Obviously, we want to be college students who still listen to Disney songs. And, hey, we’ve achieved our dream! This playlist was difficult to make: how on Earth are we … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.fluxstories.com/2013/05/flux-playlist-a-disney-disco/feed/ 2 Don’t Worry Be Healthy: Is Laughter Really The Best Medicine?http://www.fluxstories.com/2013/05/dont-worry-be-healthy-is-laughter-really-the-best-medicine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dont-worry-be-healthy-is-laughter-really-the-best-medicine http://www.fluxstories.com/2013/05/dont-worry-be-healthy-is-laughter-really-the-best-medicine/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 17:00:43 +0000 Flux Stories http://www.fluxstories.com/?p=10209 -Marissa Tomko I’m 21 years old. I am not naïve, nor am I wise. I just have the ability to buy a bottle of wine if I want to. And while I’m no sociologist either, I think it’s fair to … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.fluxstories.com/2013/05/dont-worry-be-healthy-is-laughter-really-the-best-medicine/feed/ 0 “Tweets,” “Tweetups,” and “Tweeps:” Confessions of a Skeptical Student Turned Online Science-Writerhttp://www.fluxstories.com/2013/05/tweets-tweetups-and-tweeps-confessions-of-a-skeptical-student-turned-online-science-writer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tweets-tweetups-and-tweeps-confessions-of-a-skeptical-student-turned-online-science-writer http://www.fluxstories.com/2013/05/tweets-tweetups-and-tweeps-confessions-of-a-skeptical-student-turned-online-science-writer/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 23:00:25 +0000 Flux Stories http://www.fluxstories.com/?p=10197 -Sarah Keartes After a four year hiatus, returning to college was an exciting venture. I was ready to learn—my mind was porous and ready to sponge up the liquid gold which I knew my professors would spew from their educated … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.fluxstories.com/2013/05/tweets-tweetups-and-tweeps-confessions-of-a-skeptical-student-turned-online-science-writer/feed/ 0 The Big (Photo) Shop of Horrors: Drowning in Skinny Plastic Figureshttp://www.fluxstories.com/2013/05/the-big-photo-shop-of-horrors-drowning-in-skinny-plastic-figures/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-big-photo-shop-of-horrors-drowning-in-skinny-plastic-figures http://www.fluxstories.com/2013/05/the-big-photo-shop-of-horrors-drowning-in-skinny-plastic-figures/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 17:00:51 +0000 Flux Stories http://www.fluxstories.com/?p=10184 -Emily Fraysse H&M has hired a real, human model who has a real, live, “normal” human body. The model, Jennie Runk, happens to be a size 12. Often scrutinized by the media for editing or creating computer-generated models, the Swedish … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.fluxstories.com/2013/05/the-big-photo-shop-of-horrors-drowning-in-skinny-plastic-figures/feed/ 1 Segregated Proms and Social Mediahttp://www.fluxstories.com/2013/05/segregated-proms-and-social-media/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=segregated-proms-and-social-media http://www.fluxstories.com/2013/05/segregated-proms-and-social-media/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 23:00:56 +0000 Flux Stories http://www.fluxstories.com/?p=10180 -Casey Klekas This year marks the 150th anniversary since President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. It has been sixty years since Brown v. Board of Education declared racial segregation unconstitutional. And it has been fifty years since Dr. Martin Luther … Continue reading →

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