Due to quarantine, most of us no longer have lengthy morning commutes or early morning classes, and have the luxury—curse?—of sleeping in long after we normally would. One unexpected benefit…
A novel financial aid process for a novel virus
Portland State’s Financial Aid Office sent an email to students on July 10 alerting them of an upcoming appeals process regarding awards for the 2020–21 school year. Designed to help…
Protests close to home—and campus
Blocks away from where Portland passed 50 days of nightly protests, Portland State responded to the presence of federal officers downtown, stating the unrest has yet to reach campus. …
Leading change from within
In response to national protests condemning police brutality and demanding criminal justice reform, Portland State’s Criminology and Criminal Justice (CCJ) department intends to implement a more holistic approach to criminal…
Quarantine Cuisine
Many people, for some reason, hate vegetables. Maybe they think they’re bitter, or too grassy, too fibrous, or just gross. Maybe they’ve never had vegetables cooked right. It’s no wonder,…
Students need relief: beyond the CARES Act
Oregon must decide whether students are important by considering the major financial hurdles that COVID-19 presents. With the current pandemic suggesting no abatement in the offing, it is extremely likely…
The feminist politics of Avatar: The Last Airbender
Avatar: The Last Airbender has had something of a resurgence lately. The show was added to Netflix’s catalogue in May, and it currently holds the number one spot on IMDB’s…
Covering the front lines
Black Lives Matter, police brutality and anti-racism protests have swept the nation, sparked by the death of George Floyd by police officers in May. In addition to covering what are…
The $140 difference
Both online and remote classes happen at the same place in cyberspace. The key is: one costs $140 more than the other. This fall, online and remote classes will…
The Aladdin Theater in Portland, Oregon on April 7. Image courtesy of Aladdin Theater Facebook page.
John Prine’s “Souvenirs”
Although three months have passed since John Prine died of COVID-19 on April 7, the pandemic has only gotten worse. Prine’s work frequently grappled with loneliness and isolation, and his…
A reckoning in the food world
Adam Rapoport, editor in chief for food publication Bon Appétit, resigned on June 8 after a photo of him in brownface from 2004 reemerged on Twitter. Then, the floodgates opened….