Good representation in media is a limited resource. There aren’t many examples, and the ones that exist are often very lonely. Strong Female Protagonist is one of the few fantastic…
Horoscopes for the week of Jan. 18
Capricorn December 22-January 19 We’re almost at the end of your reign, Cappie, and I know you’re not quite ready to be dethroned as the dominant sign yet, but this…
Autzen Gallery exhibits local printmakers
At a table in the back, a student rolls a dab of ink into a flat square of color. The room buzzes with conversation of gallery-goers visiting “Prints! Prints! and…
Suit up, Rangers: Portland Comic Con is coming
Thousands of costumed, wide-eyed and excited fans and celebrities will fill the Oregon Convention Center from Jan. 23—25 for the third annual Portland Comic Con, hosted by Wizard World. Comic…
East Asian Studies series examines Chinese Uyghur culture
Dr. Tugrul Keskin, assistant professor of International and Middle East Studies at Portland State, spoke on the politics, history and culture of the Uyghur in Xinjiang, China, on Saturday, Jan….
QRC to screen documentary on overlooked civil rights activist
The Queer Resource Center will screen the film Brother Outsider: the Life of Bayard Rustin in the Smith Memorial Student Union, room 458 on Jan. 22 at 6 p.m. The…
The case of the Rogue Hall Kobe Beef Burger
Let’s be honest: The on-campus drinking options leave a lot to be desired. There are the upscale joints that have a distinct airport bar quality, and the cheaper options that…
De-clutter your desk
As a student, few things are as frustrating as being in a hurry and having an assortment of assignment-related mishaps occur minutes before you have to dash to class. First, the…
Angels in the outfield
As I’m sure you’ve heard, it’s now 2015, and we all know what that means: God’s wrath. Well, not so much the wrath of God, but the weirdest consequence of a…
Hollywood Theatre presents Mid Century Oregon Genius
Hollywood Theater will host two evenings dedicated to the work of Oregon filmmakers Harry Smith and Homer Groening from Jan. 16–17 at 7 p.m. each night. The event is part…
Collins’ Murder of the Century is a bestseller
Professor Paul Collins’ seventh book, The Murder of the Century: The Gilded Age Crime that Scandalized a City & Sparked the Tabloid Wars, was released in 2012. Over winter break…