''Ethos Magazine'' is a student publication produced at the

University of Oregon The University of Oregon (UO, U of O or Oregon) is a public research university in Eugene, Oregon. Founded in 1876, the institution is well known for its strong ties to the sports apparel and marketing firm Nike, Inc, and its co-founder, billion ...

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, United States. Originally ''Korean Ducks'' magazine (after the school sports team name), which focused on Korean culture, it has since developed a multicultural spirit to serve readers throughout the University of Oregon community. The publication got its name from the word "

ethos Ethos ( or ) is a Greek word meaning "character" that is used to describe the guiding beliefs or ideals that characterize a community, nation, or ideology; and the balance between caution, and passion. The Greeks also used this word to refer to ...

", the fundamental characteristic of a spirit, people or culture.

History

The magazine was founded in 2005. In January 2006, the first issue of ''Ethos'' was released under the name ''Korean Ducks'' by Co-Directors and University students Toung Cha and Hasang Cheon. The publication was started to help spread knowledge about

Korean culture The traditional culture of Korea is the shared cultural and historical heritage of Korea and southern Manchuria before the division of Korea in 1945. Manchuria refers to the ancient geographical and historical region in Northeast Asia, includ ...

, on and off campus. In the fall of 2007, the magazine was re-branded as ''KD''. The mission of the publication evolved to help spread a variety of cultures. In the spring of 2009, the magazine turned to its most recent name, ''Ethos Magazine.'' ''Ethos'' has maintained independence from the University of Oregon and its journalism school. The editorial agenda is fully controlled by the student staff. In January, 2015, ''Ethoss series on sex trafficking in Oregon was named "Our College Pick" by Longreads

Content

Features include multicultural stories ranging from Eugene restaurants to

international human rights International human rights law (IHRL) is the body of international law designed to promote human rights on social, regional, and domestic levels. As a form of international law, international human rights law are primarily made up of treaties, ag ...

debates. ''Ethos'' is published quarterly and explores international, national and local cultural stories. As an official

student group A student society, student association, university society, student club, university club, or student organization is a society or an organization, operated by students at a university or a college institution, whose membership typically consists ...

, the publication receives support and funding from the

Associated Students of the University of Oregon The University of Oregon (UO, U of O or Oregon) is a public research university in Eugene, Oregon. Founded in 1876, the institution is well known for its strong ties to the sports apparel and marketing firm Nike, Inc, and its co-founder, billio ...

, though the majority of its income comes from advertising, fundraising events, donations and other support from the non-profit organization

Generation Progress Generation Progress is a youth-centered research and advocacy group that promotes progressive political and social policy through support for young people, students, and activists in the United States. Generation Progress is the youth engagement a ...

Awards

In 2013, 2014 and 2015 Ethos was awarded an ACP Pacemaker Award, the top honor from the Associated Collegiate Press, which is widely considered to be the unofficial Pulitzer Prize of collegiate journalism. Its 2015 Pacemaker Award was for the online magazine category, and it was a finalist in the print magazine category. Ethos has also received awards from the Society of Professional Journalists and the Columbia School of Journalism.

Events

Every term, the magazine holds promotional events, and works with local businesses. Events include raffles, multimedia contests, and providing study snacks during midterms and finals.

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