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Beatrice Byrd

Beatrice Byrd, Opinion Editor

Beatrice is the opinion editor for the Daily Emerald. She is a fourth-year student majoring in journalism and legal studies. In her writing for the Emerald, she has covered topics including social media, student representation and mental health.

All content by Beatrice Byrd
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Byrd: What it means to be a woman in Catholicism

Beatrice Byrd
January 10, 2024
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Byrd: I didn’t love the Barbie movie –– I loved the audience reactions

Beatrice Byrd
September 29, 2023
We’ve all had some sort of pet growing up whether it was the zany cat that followed you home from the bus stop or the puppy that you talked your parents into getting for your 10th birthday. As a youngster, your pet probably seemed more like a living stuffed animal that …

Byrd: I love my ESA

Beatrice Byrd
June 22, 2023
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Byrd: The student worker’s union needs a more delicate structure

Beatrice Byrd
May 22, 2023
Thousands of marathoners and half-marathoners ran through the streets of Eugene and Springfield Sunday morning for the 12th annual Eugene Marathon that started and finished at Hayward Field. People lined the perimeter of the track and filled the stands, cheering on first-time marathoners and personal-record-breakers with signs and enthusiasm. Although …

Byrd: Why I love the Eugene Marathon

Beatrice Byrd
May 3, 2023
The lawn out front of Lillis Hall is a popular place for students to relax and enjoy the outdoors campus. After a year of adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic, students are back to spending time on the University of Oregon campus and enjoying the spring weather. (Ian Enger/Emerald)

Byrd: Spring term is great… if you’re not allergic to grass

Beatrice Byrd
April 17, 2023
Straub 156 is a lecture hall with 500 seats, making it one of the largest lecture halls at The University of Oregon. The University of Oregon returned to in-person classes this fall after four consecutive terms of online instruction. (Ian Enger/Emerald)

Byrd: It’s okay to be quiet

Beatrice Byrd
April 4, 2023
"1988 Academy Awards, view from my balcony seat" by Alan Light is marked with CC BY 2.0.

Byrd: The only fair way we can restructure the Oscars

Beatrice Byrd
March 29, 2023
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Byrd: Openness about mental health can be a catalyst for change

Beatrice Byrd
March 1, 2023
UO junior Peyton Syrnyk's arm is decorated with several different botanical elements signifying some of their favorite family members, memories and significant moments. (Ali Watson/Emerald)

Byrd: What does the ink mean to you?

Beatrice Byrd
February 13, 2023
The library is located on W. 10th Avenue and offers a large selection of books and other services to Eugene citizens. The Eugene Public Library has returned to pre-pandemic hours and the staff recognizes the importance of the library in the community. (Mary Grosswendt/Emerald)

Byrd: I love libraries. You should, too

Beatrice Byrd
February 3, 2023
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Byrd: Dispiriting events are not a gateway to self-validation

Beatrice Byrd
January 20, 2023
Mady Barth, freshman at UO, does her homework on a hammock that she up set up between two trees on campus.

Byrd: I tested study techniques so that you don’t have to

Beatrice Byrd
December 14, 2022
(Laura Grigorieff/Emerald)

Byrd: Stop privileged conversations

Beatrice Byrd
November 23, 2022
TikTok, a video-sharing social media app, is popular among teens and young adults. (Maddie Knight/Emerald)

Byrd: Stop self-diagnosing on social media

Beatrice Byrd
November 14, 2022
Birch: The urgent problem of students' sleep deprivation

Byrd: Daylight saving is outdated, but so are other laws

Beatrice Byrd
November 7, 2022
(Ian Proctor/Emerald)

Byrd: Oregon’s weak emphasis on inclusivity

Beatrice Byrd
October 10, 2022
A crew of firefighters “mops up,” or makes sure the contained fire is safe and reduces residual smoke, at the site of the Bootleg Fire on July 26. (Marcus Ren/Daily Emerald)

Byrd: The skies are smoky; our acceptance is murky

Beatrice Byrd
October 4, 2022
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Byrd: Allow me to hate misogynistic love songs

Beatrice Byrd
September 27, 2022
Yuki Bo is an avid lover of cream cheese who spends most of his days curled up on his favorite blue chair. As the days go by, Yuki grows chonkier and continues to steal fat pieces of my heart. (Beatrice Byrd/Emerald)

Byrd: Dog people are codependent

Beatrice Byrd
September 5, 2022
Haystack Rock is a 235-foot sea stack found in Cannon Beach, Oregon. (Sarah Northrop/Emerald)

Byrd: Funds for space exploration neglect our oceans

Beatrice Byrd
August 15, 2022
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Byrd: Mass tragedy leads to mass blame

Beatrice Byrd
July 18, 2022
Second-grade teacher at Irving Elementary, Nicole Butler-Hooten takes the time each year to learn about the cultures and backgrounds of all the students in her class. “What I hope to do is to teach our students that culture is important,” Butler-Hooten says. “It's important to be respectful, and it's important to learn and know and grow.”

Byrd: Summer break causes disparity in learning rates

Beatrice Byrd
June 27, 2022
Campus traffic is busy as students head to meet friends or get dinner. After a year of adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic, students are back to spending time on campus and enjoying the spring weather. (Madi Mather/Emerald)

Byrd: The bittersweet beginning of summer

Beatrice Byrd
June 13, 2022
(Beatrice Byrd/Emerald)

Byrd: The importance of celebrating little accomplishments

Beatrice Byrd
June 6, 2022
"United States Supreme Court" by Matt Popovich is licensed under CC0 1.0

Byrd: The fragility of sweeping decisions

Beatrice Byrd
May 18, 2022
(Isaac Oronsky/Emerald)

Byrd: My Crocs versus the rain

Beatrice Byrd
May 4, 2022
Thursday, Nov. 17: Eugene Symphony: Hough plays Beethoven at Hult Center for the Performing Arts (7th and Willamette), 8 p.m., $23-$71.50, student discounts available This week the Eugene Symphony will be presenting a three-part piano performance at the Silva Concert Hall, featuring composers and pianists of varying age and experience. The …

Byrd: Feeling pandemic fatigue? Let’s Bach about it

Beatrice Byrd
April 22, 2022
Julia Stalnaker/Daily Emerald

Byrd: I’m religious and in college. It’s weird

Beatrice Byrd
April 11, 2022
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Byrd: The price of being sustainable is too high

Beatrice Byrd
March 31, 2022
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Byrd: Banning books creates divide in higher education

Beatrice Byrd
March 31, 2022
Illustration by Billy Lawson

Opinion: Standardized testing neglects multiple intelligences

Beatrice Byrd
February 21, 2022
As classes hang between in-person and remote, students flock to the EMU to get their work done. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)

Opinion: Virtual classrooms are exhausting, but not hopeless

Beatrice Byrd
February 3, 2022
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Opinion: We need some climate change

Beatrice Byrd
January 21, 2022
Recycling cardboard reduces pollution from production of new materials. Recycling and composting are simple ways to live sustainably. (Ian Enger/Emerald)

Opinion: Sustainability is not an option; it’s a requirement

Beatrice Byrd
January 13, 2022
Opinion: How well do we serve the underserved?

Opinion: How well do we serve the underserved?

Beatrice Byrd
December 29, 2021
(Kevin Wang/Emerald)

Opinion: Dealing with school-life and home-life transitions

Beatrice Byrd
December 9, 2021
(Unsplash:Mufid Majnun)

Opinion: Let’s be positive it’s not COVID-19

Beatrice Byrd
November 18, 2021
The changing colors of tree leaves on the University of Oregon campus signifies to students that the warm weather is fading and Fall is in full swing. Even in the colder rainy weather, there are still plenty of activities for students to do to keep themselves occupied. (Serei Hendrie/Emerald)

Opinion: Best ways to enjoy the autumn season without a car

Beatrice Byrd
November 5, 2021
University of Oregon continues large spending on athletics while increasing academic tuition. (Serei Hendrie/Emerald)

Opinion: A focus on sports has cost us academic appreciation

Beatrice Byrd
October 18, 2021
Students are seen at Lillis Hall on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene, Ore. on September 30, 2021. Students, staff and faculty at the University of Oregon navigate what in-person classes and events look like in the time of the COVID-19 and the new dangers of navigating the Delta Variant. (Isaac Wasserman/ Emerald)

Opinion: Apprehensions accompany the return to in-person instruction

Beatrice Byrd
October 4, 2021
A road that runs along the perimeter of the Holiday Farm Fire zone in Marcola, Ore. is heavy with smoke. The Holiday Farm Fire, one of the largest current wildfires in Oregon, began on Sep. 7, 2020 and has burned through multiple Oregon cities in over one week. The fire is still burning through Lane County, Ore. on Sep. 16, 2020. (Maddie Knight/Emerald)

Opinion: UO can be a guide when confronting climate change

Beatrice Byrd
September 29, 2021
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