Here is a collection of the Daily Emerald’s best photos from the 2017 calendar year. The photos were taken by the following Daily Emerald photographers, journalists and contributors: Will Campbell, Aaron Nelson, Phillip Quinn, Amanda Shigeoka, Hannah Steinkopf-Frank, Christopher Trotchie, Ben Green, Samuel Marshall, Adam Eberhardt, Kiara Green, Emerson Malone, Levi Gittleman, Craig Wright, Madi Mather, Sarah Northrop and Devin Roux.
Cold temperatures and snowfall delayed the start of the 2017 winter term. (Will Campbell/Emerald)
Alex Spangler makes a move to break through the guard of a fellow University of Oregon Jiu Jitsu Club member. (Aaron Nelson/Emerald)
Stanford Cardinal forward Alanna Smith (11) reaches for the ball after losing control under the basket. The Oregon Ducks play the Standford Cardinal for senior day at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. (Aaron Nelson/Emerald)
UO senior Ahoua Toure wears one of the dresses she designed last summer while posing for a portrait. She only uses fabric from her home country, the Ivory Coast. (Phillip Quinn/Emerald)
The cast of The Lady Peasant dances, laughs and kisses one another during a dress rehearsal. (Amanda Shigeoka/Emerald)
Brian King of Japandroids plays guitar during a performance at Revolution Hall on Friday, March 17. (Hannah Steinkopf-Frank/Emerald)
Oregon players cheer as the Ducks earn a No. 10 seed in the NCAA Tournament at Matthew Knight Arena. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
Radiohead performs at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore. for the first time in 21 years on April 10, 2017. (Phillip Quinn/Emerald)
Members of Mujeres listen as another member speaks from the podium. The ASUO Women’s Center and Sexual Assault Support Services of Lane County present Take Back the Night in Eugene, Ore. on Thursday, April 27, 2017. (Aaron Nelson/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks infielder Mia Camuso (7) stretches, trying to make a play at first base. The Oregon Ducks play the Oregon State Beavers at Jane Sanders Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on April 30, 2017. (Aaron Nelson/Emerald)
Oregon assistant head coach/defensive line coach Joe Salave’a speaks to the linemen as the stretch. The Oregon Ducks practice at the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex in Eugene, Ore. on Tuesday April 25, 2017. (Phillip Quinn/Emerald)
Cormac Clissold celebrates with his teammates after he won his match that clinched the win for Oregon. The No. 22 Oregon Ducks play the No. 41 Washington Huskies at the Oregon Student Tennis Center in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday, April 22, 2017. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
Oregon Wushu members strike a final pose for their fan number. The UO Asian Desi Pacific Islander Alliance held its first ever “Night Market” to showcase various nightlife treats and performances at the EMU Ballroom on April 11, 2017. (Amanda Shigeoka/Emerald)
The Oregon basketball team walks dejectedly off the court after their loss. The Oregon Ducks play the North Carolina Tar Heels in the Final Four at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. on Saturday, April 1, 2017. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks forward Jordan Bell (1) breaks down, covering his face in his hands as he walks off the court after the loss. The Oregon Ducks play the North Carolina Tar Heels in the Final Four at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. on Saturday, April 1, 2017. (Aaron Nelson/Emerald)
Solange Knowles performs for the eighth annual Soul’d Out Music Fest on Friday, April 21 at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in Portland. (Hannah Steinkopf-Frank/Emerald).
Craig Thomas Ortiz, 56, was arrested in the computer section of the UO Bookstore for trespassing and harassment at 9:09 a.m. following a short foot chase on 13th Avenue. (Christopher Trotchie / Emerald)
A flash mob led by Margo Jennings surprises the marchers with a dance called, “Break the Chain.” (Will Campbell/Emerald)
“Tank” and “Voss” fight as an activity part of the Belegarth Medieval Combat Society on the University of Oregon Campus on Fri. May 18, 2017. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)
A patron dances with a long glow stick at theannual Willamette Valley Music Festival at the Erb Memorial Union on the University of Oregon campus on May 20, 2017. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)
Oregon distance runner Edward Cheserek wipes his face while racing in the 10,000m final. The University of Oregon hosts the PAC 12 Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday May 13, 2017. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
Oregon Softball head coach Coach Mike White receives a victory shower from team managers Jack Wauson and Anthony Aresco after a their win. (Benjamin Green/Emerald)
Oregon catcher Matthew Dyer (7) looks up at the referee to confirm that he made it to the base safely. The Oregon Ducks fall to the Oregon State Beavers 5-4 in the second game of the Civil War Series at PK Park on May 12, 2017. (Kiara Green/Emerald)
Oregon infielder Nikki Udria (3) slides onto second base and collides with Wisconsin Badger Kelsey Jenkins (3). The Oregon Ducks play the Wisconsin Badgers at Jane Sanders Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Sunday May 21, 2017. (Kiara Green/Emerald)
Oregon second baseman, Morgan McCullough (9) hops over UCLA runner Daniel Amaral (25) after tagging him out at second base. Oregon Baseball falls 6-0 to the UCLA Bruins in the first game of the series on May 25, 2017 at PK Park. (Amanda Shigeoka/Emerald)
Foxygen lead singer Sam France performs at the Yeti stage. The annual Sasquatch Music Festival is held at the Gorge Amphitheater in Quincy, Wash. from May 26-28, 2017. (Phillip Quinn/Emerald)”
Chance The Rapper performs at the Sasquatch stage during the Sasquatch! 2017 Music Festival at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington on Sunday night, May 28. (Emerson Malone/Emerald)
Chance The Rapper performs at the Sasquatch stage during the Sasquatch! 2017 Music Festival at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington on Sunday night, May 28. (Emerson Malone/Emerald)
Rafael Newman hangs in midair while dancing on the Autzen Footbridge. (Levi Gittleman/Emerald)
Campers watch a pyrotechnics display at Shasta Lake. (Ben Green/Emerald)
Oregon pole vaulter Cole Walsh soars over the bar during the pole vaulting final at the NCAA Track & Field National Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on June 7, 2017. (Kiara Green/Emerald)
Ashley Cordes and Sudhanshu Sane toss color around while at the 2017 Holi Festival in front of the Knight Library. (Ben Green/Emerald)
Oregon mid distance runner Raevyn Rogers celebrates winning the 4X400m race which clinched the win for the Oregon women’s team at the NCAA Track and Field National Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on June 10, 2017. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
Alice Cooper performs at the Cuthbert Amphitheater in Eugene, Oregon. (Craig Wright/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks wide receiver Johnny Johnson III (80) dives to make a catch while being chased by Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive back Lamar Jackson (21). The Oregon Ducks host the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
The new head of Neurology at the UO, David McCormick, holds up his dog Sasha at the ASUO Street Faire (Madi Mather/Emerald)
Sam Beam waves to the crowd during his performance at McDonald Theatre on Oct. 19, 2017. (Sarah Northrop/Emerald)
Members of the UO Student Collective flood the stage in protest, preventing University of Oregon President Michael Schill from speaking. (Sarah Northrop/Emerald)
A young Oregon fans is held above the crowd during the game against the No. 11 Washington State Cougars at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017. (Amanda Shigeoka/Emerald)
Eugene resident Robert Wilson and his chihuahua, Chica, pose for a photo during the Eugene Saturday Market on Oct. 21, 2017. (Phillip Quinn/Emerald)
Oregon guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) makes a diving pass to a teammate. Oregon basketball hosts a charity match against Portland State at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks forward Kenny Wooten (1), Connecticut Huskies guard Jalen Adams (4) and Oregon Ducks guard Payton Pritchard (3) dive after a loose ball. The Oregon Ducks play the Connecticut Huskies during the first round of the Phil Knight Invitational tournament at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore. on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks forward Sierra Campisano (52) fights a Hampton Pirate player to reach the ball. The Oregon Ducks play the Hampton Pirates at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017 . (Devin Roux/Emerald)
Jaylon Redd (30) catches a pass mid-air. The Oregon Ducks host the Oregon State Beavers for the 121st Civil War at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017. (Phillip Quinn/Emerald)
Tyler, the Creator tosses his worn tour shirt into the crowd as he closes the show with See You Again at the McDonald theater in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 4, 2017. (Phillip Quinn/Emerald)
Oregon soccer captain Caitlyn Wong poses with her dog Dakota on Pape Field. (Phillip Quinn/Emerald)
Sabrina Ionescu (20) poses after her team’s victory. Oregon basketball faces the CSUN Matadors in a preseason match at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017. (Phillip Quinn/Emerald)
Frontman Sam Fulwiler performs with the the Macks at The Blue Room in Eugene, Ore. on Oct. 20, 2017. (Sarah Northrop/Emerald)
Oregon head coach Willie Taggart walks off the field in the rain after the defeat to Washington. The Oregon Ducks face the No. 12 Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. on Nov. 4, 2017. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
Oregon linebacker Troy Dye intercepts a pass for a touchdown. The Oregon Ducks face the Boise State Broncos at Sam Boyd Stadium for the Las Vegas Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. (Phillip Quinn/Emerald)
