Tag Archives: Cari Johnson

The Oregon Hostel Experience

Posted on June 14, 2012 by carimelina

Discover Oregon’s Independent Hostels Hostels offer an alternative lodging to the standard hotel or B&B, and can be found all over the state of Oregon. By Cari Johnson Four bunk beds. Three backpackers. One bathroom. It’s not a hotel. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Ashland Commons, Backpackers, Cari Johnson, Eugene Whiteaker International Hostels, Hostels, Lodging, McMenamins Edgefield, Oakridge Hostel and Guesthouse, oregon, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Pacific Crest Trail, S.S. Whiteaker Hostel, The Ashland Hostel, Whiteaker Garden Hostel | Leave a comment

When Skin Meets Ink

Posted on May 24, 2012 by carimelina

Local tattoo artist talks about his punk rocker past, supporting his family, and the talent it takes to produce a decent tattoo. By Cari Johnson Bright pigments. Intricate details. Tools as sharp as pins. Oh, and human skin. Shawn “Felix … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Art, Black Lotus Tattoo, Cari Johnson, Deidri Marquez, Felix Epperson, Felix the Tat, Phoenix Institute of Technology, whiteaker | Leave a comment

Nomads and Needles: Whiteaker Residents Speak Up

Posted on May 11, 2012 by carimelina

Locals reflect on improvements of the Whiteaker, as well as problems the neighborhood still faces. By Cari Johnson Kevin Maclean has lived in the Whiteaker neighborhood since 1983. “Back in the early 1990’s there was an open Heroin Market right … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alisha Walls, Amber Bingham, Black Lotus Tattoo, Cari Johnson, Democracy Resources, Drugs, East Blair Housing Co-Op, Eugene Mission, Felix Epperson, homelessness, JESCO Club Inc, John Karroll, Kevin Maclean, midterm, Tiny Tavern, whiteaker | Leave a comment

Visiting professor lectures on colonialism and rule of law

Posted on April 29, 2012 by carimelina

“This is like a movie I would watch!” said a front row audience member. “You aren’t the first person to say that…” speaker Keally McBride responded. McBride lectured last Friday on British colonialism and the rule of law as a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Anita Chari, British colonialism, Cari Johnson, international studies, Keally McBride, law, political science, Sam Bernofsky, university of san francisco | Leave a comment

The Whiteaker a.k.a Felony Flats

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Colette Levesque

On Thursday, April 12, 2012 a crew of University of Oregon students trampled over to the Whiteaker area to investigate small business owners about their neighborhood and to see what they love most and figure out the things they would … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cari Johnson, Coco Santana, colette levesque, El Pinche Taco, Eugene Glass Menagerie, John Munro, pizza research institute, pri, Red Barn Natural Grocery, sam bond's garage, The Tiny Tavern, Whiteaker neighborhood, Zoe Gadsby | Leave a comment

Whiteaker Residents Talk Art, Illegal Drug Abuse

Posted on April 15, 2012 by carimelina

While the Whiteaker neighborhood welcomes an artistic crowd in its all-inclusive community, individuals have expressed concerns about drug use and the homeless population. Zoe Gadsby, a manager at the Ninkasi Brewing Company, feels that the Eugene Mission brings an onset … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aubrieanne Reineke, Cari Johnson, Coco Santana, colette levesque, El Pinche Taco, Eugene Glass Menagerie, Eugene Last Friday ArtWalk, Gadsby, John Munro, ninkasi, Tiny Tavern, whiteaker, Whiteaker Block Party, Zoe Gadsby | Leave a comment

The Whiteaker – neighborhood watch.

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Colette Levesque

My group was assigned the Whiteaker area which is by far my favorite neighborhood in Eugene, Ore. The reason The Whit is such a cool location is because of it’s history. It’s named after Oregon’s first Governor John Whiteaker. Unfortunately, I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cari Johnson, colette levesque, Eugene, Hannah Everman, ninkasi, Ninkasi Brewery, ninkasi brewing company, oregon, oregon beer, railroad, Red Barn Natural Grocery, sam bonds, street art, The Whiteaker, walk, Whiteaker Block Party | Leave a comment

Getting Funky in the Whiteaker Neighborhood

Posted on April 10, 2012 by carimelina

Welcome to the historic Whiteaker neighborhood, where bicycles are plentiful and quirky art is never less than a foot away. Urban shops and sustainable cafes speckle the busy Blair Blvd, with residential pockets flushed around it. The south edge of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Art, Cari Johnson, Hostel, Maurie Jacobs Park, ninkasi, Papa's Soul Food, Red Barn, whiteaker | Leave a comment

Hello world, I’m Cari Johnson

Posted on April 8, 2012 by carimelina

I’m a journalism and international studies double major and a junior from Portland, Ore. I’ve written freelance articles for Ethos and the Daily Emerald’s Duck Life, and currently work for the School of Architecture and Allied Arts in the Department … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cari Johnson, Duck Life, Ecuador, Ethos, Peace Corps, School of Architecture and Allied Arts, sustainability | Leave a comment