Tuition raise: Was it really the only option?

Last week, Portland State’s Board of Trustees voted to raise tuition unanimously despite loud, disruptive protests from students. In a move that surprised no one, an administration that enjoys some…

Don’t punish the cyclists

Last month, Oregon Rep. John Davis introduced a bill that would require all cyclists to wear reflective clothing when bicycling between sunset and sunrise. Failure to do so would be…

American Islamaphobia

Lets face it. America is not the ultimate good in this world, and neither is Christianity. Evil can lie present within an array of religions and cultures, and within the…

In defense of clipboarders

I never thought I’d say this, but here it goes: The canvassers and clipboard activists on campus get a bad rap. I hate it just as much as the next…

The legacy of Kitzhaber

After a long month of speculation, investigations and possible cover-ups, Governor John Kitzhaber has finally resigned. I was born in 1993, and Kitzhaber has been governor for the majority of…

Portland: We close around 11

If you’re a night owl and you have to share your living space with someone else, then you might be acquainted with Portland’s complete lack of late-night study options. If…

An open letter to Kate Brown

Dear Kate Brown, I hope this letter finds you well and that you are settling into your new duties as Oregon’s 38th governor with the calm determination that has made you…

Attack of the clipboard

Imagine you’re walking through campus. You’ve got your headphones in, you’re keeping to yourself, eyes set forward, just trying to get to your next class. And while you’re in that…

Life isn’t fair–let me help

My mom told me many times growing up, in response to my questions and complaints, that “nobody ever said life was gonna be fair.” It was the soundest advice I’ve…