2024 EditioNOUR TEAM IS PROUD TO PRESENT THIS YEAR’S EDITION OF FLUX MAGAZINE. EXPLORE THE STORIES BELOW. BIGFOOT SEEKERS The investigators who keep Bigfoot on his toes. READ FROM MINE TO SCRAPYARD Lithium has become a prominent resource in our everyday lives through phones and computers, but where does it come from? And where does it end up? READ anchored in community A social club turned nonprofit provides support and life-long friendships for women of Newport during times of loneliness and grief. READ LIBERATING Heritage Oregon has been plagued with a history of racism and anti-indigenous policy. Today, a new generation of artists are using their voices to fight for change. READ A FIGHT FOR CHANGE Jimmy Jennett uses his challenging life experiences to positively impact his community through MMA. Read IT COMES IN WAVES Loss is something everyone will experience in their lives, yet it seems to be a lonely experience for those trying to figure out how to move on. How does one move on from loss, and does the pain ever stop? Read Home on the road A short-term fling for some and a locked-in commitment for others, living on the road can be a curse and a blessing. Read Where Red and blue mix Oregon House District 52 is a microcosim of modern American politics. No one party holds majority control. Winning the district might come down to bucking the trend of hyper-partisan politics. Read Returning to nature Traditional burial and cremation exact an adverse toll on the environment. Eco-funeral pioneers seek to change this. Read Preserving the past Many of the places we walk by every day have a deeper history Eugene’s historians want to make sure they aren’t forgotten. Read Critical Conditions Nurses across the region have faced hardship, loss and struggle in the workplace. Despite all of this, they still fight on, providing patient care in the midst of the chaos. Read This must be the place Facing life’s hardships, two environmental enthusiasts find solace in the reflective seclusion of the great Northwestern outdoors. read Peace is more difficult than war Violence is the simpleton’s answer to conflict. Dialogue and discussion are more difficult — the editor’s thoughts on the world today. read Damsel Flies As fishing’s demographic broadens nationally, a Eugene-based women’s fly fishing club navigates the pockets of misogyny that remain. READ Dangerous woman; Strong Sister How One Umatilla woman empowers other Indigenous women and challenges the portrayal of missing and murdered Indigenous women/people. read More on PRESERVING THE PAST A deeper dive into the rich history and impactful people that have had Eugene what it is today. read Crafting Futures University of Oregon Students Balance Studies with Art. read A Long Strange Trip Countercultural figure Normal Bean reflects on his time as a ranger, his life as a musician, and preserving the past. read Advice from the future As graduation comes and goes, young adults stand at the brink of a thrilling yet daunting transition. read WHERE GRADUATES ARE LIVING TODAY College graduates explain why they’ve landed where they are. read It comes in waves podcast Sydne Long & Anna Ward dive deeper into their story. LISTEN do not disturb Three stories of Gen-Z becoming more aware of social media overload. LISTEN Famous filming locations of the pnw Explore iconic filming locations from around the PNW. read Editors Roundtable Hear from the 2024 editors and their thoughts working on FLUX. LISTEN