In its inaugural year, Shout has seen a variety of stories featuring Oregon alumni, history, and updates from around campus. Here's the ones that caught our readers' attention.
#10 - Oregon mascot, part 1: The Webfooter years
The long, cantankerous history of how the University of Oregon became the Fighting Ducks, starting with the Webfoot era.
#9 - The Duck who became a running brand leader
How running the hills of Eugene eventually led Sally Bergesen, BA '92, to launch Oiselle - a women's apparel brand and community.
#8 - If Anything Happens, I Love You
Michael Govier, BA '00, on Rennie's, hiking Spencer Butte, going viral on TikTok, and this year's Oscar win.
#7 - Answered prayers
Robert Bailey's skin color once got him thrown out of a church. Staying in the closet drove him to addiction. But now, comfortable with who he is, the proud Duck performs to thousands every night along megastar Garth Brooks.
#6 - Replacing can't with maybe
Alexi Pappas writes autobiography chronicling her battles with mental illness.
#5 - New alumni demographics
Discover where Ducks live, which generation has the most graduates, and what degrees are most popular.
#4 - A history of women's basketball
A look back on the history of women's basketball at UO, starting with an interclass team, and how the formation of key women's athletics associations and the passage of Title IX shaped the competitive program we know—and cheer on—today.
#3 - Then and now: DeNorval Unthank Jr. Hall
Experience the DeNorval Unthank Jr. Hall through the eyes of three generations of Ducks who toured the facility and shared their unique memories of either working or living in UO residence halls.
#2 - Man on a mission
Marcus Mariota established Motiv8 Foundation to give children a better life. As the COVID-19 pandemic raged in 2020, he changed direction to simply help children, healthcare workers, and victims of domestic vioolence survive each day.
#1 - Alumni website gets a makeover
As the hub of alumni news and events, the new UOAA website features fresh and exciting content that is easy to navigate.