My typing is a little slow today. My hands, my arms—they’re heavy, like a great weight is pressing down on them, slowing their productivity. I’m having trouble seeing the screen…
Paying students to play sports: A bad idea for everyone
Let’s say, for the sake of this column, that you, dear reader, are a currently enrolled college student. If that’s the case, you’re likely strapped for cash and struggling on…
PSU’s desperation and the $100 million that never showed up
Portland State President Wim Wiewel has a lot of egg on his face after the recent cause célèbre regarding a Portland citizen’s fake promise of a $100 million donation to PSU….
Get out! (And go camping!)
There is something intrinsically therapeutic about getting the hell out of civilization and losing oneself in the wild for a while. Perhaps I’m preaching to the choir here (Portlanders being…
Legalized pot: more good than bad
Marijuana is being legalized in Oregon. I spent a good long while asking myself if this was a good thing or a bad thing. My initial reaction was that it’s…
Parking “permits”: A license to steal
Surely I can’t be the first to point out that the parking situation on the Portland State campus is not only terrible, but seems to be made actively worse by…
The MAX Orange Line: Better late than never
TriMet and the city of Portland have been trying to build a MAX light rail line to Milwaukie since the 1970s. In the mid-90s, a plan was presented to the…
The California drought: Say goodbye to cheap produce
What’s the dumbest idea you’ve ever heard? Pet rocks, maybe? The anti-vaccination movement? Or how about growing rice in the desert? California has recently implemented mandatory water restrictions due to…
Childcare needed: A campus-wide problem
I’ve been thinking lately about the needs of students that have children. Returning to school after one becomes a parent presents a whole new level of frustrations, worries, expenses and…
Democracy for Portland State
Why should you, dear reader, vote? We are about to become acolytes to that almighty shrine of democracy: the ballot box. The polls for the Associated Students of Portland State…
Professors: Racists need not apply
Years ago, right out of high school, I took several automotive repair classes at my local community college. One particular instructor was notorious for his sexist and racist remarks, and…