Ethos Fall 2012

Features

The Cruelest View

A Spanish outpost near Morocco is limbo for would-be European immigrants.

The Coal Miner’s Glove Match

A wrestler recounts the golden era of Pacific Northwest wrestling and the gimmick that made him a legend.

Racing Without Limits

Wheelchair track athletes race toward glory in London.

All That Glitters is Gold

Prospectors try to strike it rich in Oregon’s Calapooya Mountains.

Departments

Editor’s Note

Dialogue: A Promised Land

A former Soviet citizen reflects on his life in the USSR.

Passport: The Story of the Board

Bored? Not with these four games from around the world.

Forum: The Religion Prescription

Some Americans favor faith over medicine. Is it safe?

Journey’s Abroad: Stories in Stone

Exploring Mexico forges a connection between past and present.

Colors & Shapes: Fatal Flora

There’s more than meets the eye with these voracious plants.

Spices & Spirits: Fields of Plenty

Oregon welcomes one of Europe’s oldest fruits.

People in Motion: Flying Through the Field of Dreams

Jet boats make a splash as they race more than 90 miles per hour.

Soundwaves: An Alpine Melody

A family of nine yodelers reveals what makes them sing out loud.

Moving Pictures: Between Two Noirs

True crime through the eyes of a Lane County detective.

The Last: Vigil at Syntagma Square

A young woman visiting Athens confronts the realities of Greece’s financial turmoil.