Hate going outside, but love nature and video games? Me too! When I look out and see Mt. Hood, I sometimes wish I were hiking it. However, as soon as that…
Pacific Crest Trail get ready guide
So, spring is coming and you want to make your break actually feel like you did something, instead of just passing you by with drunken, cigarette smoke-filled nights on a…
The novice camper’s survival guide
Choose your poison: backpack camping, car camping, trailer camping, beach camping… saying you’re camping when you’re actually staying in your friend’s cabin in Yosemite? Good news! If your family never…
Don’t party next to these plants!
Now that summer is just around the corner, many of us are bound to find ourselves outdoors for some wholesome camp ragers. However, before you lunge into your next keg-stand,…
The hunger pangs
Winter is nearly behind us and spring is tantalizingly close. Despite our infamous rainy weather, we Portlanders can’t wait to get outside for a new season of adventures. Whether you’re…
Super Smash Bros. smashes on after 17 years
The Super Smash Bros. club at Portland State hosts weekly gaming sessions in Smith Memorial Student Union. The recognized student club brings together an eclectic group of people to connect…
Tips and tricks for when you can’t get outside
Spring is just around the corner, but if we’re being honest, that means that there are plenty more rainy days ahead. Although this is something we’re all used to, sometimes…
Five people to avoid outside
Outdoor activities exist as a vacation from our mundane office jobs and the rigorous efforts of school. Rather than remaining cooped up all day, one can explore the outdoors of Portland…
Dating apps: do’s and don’ts
Online dating has created a nuanced social environment, and each site or app can have its own subculture. Handling a conversation can depend on a specific app, sexual preference, age range…
Test yo’self before you wreck yo’self
Being sexual with your partner or someone you’re highly attracted to is all fun and games until one of you has tested positive for sexually transmitted infections. If you read…
Dealing with stigma of HIV positive
It is estimated that more than 1.2 million people in the United States and a total of 36.7 million people worldwide are living with HIV infection. Because the infection can…