Have you ever gotten married on an ice rink? Whispered sweet dirty nothings in your lover’s ear? Left a Tupperware of your poo on the side of the highway? Who…
Strange but free places to hang out near campus
Whether you’re looking for a quiet spot to kick back with a book or somewhere off the beaten path to check out over the course of a night on the…
Get weird this Halloween
Portland is many things, especially weird. With one of the weirdest holidays around the corner, things are bound to get freaky in the City of Roses. Why, you ask? Because…
Uncanny cuisine
There’s more to weird food in Portland than just putting bacon on your maple bar at Voodoo. There are some other odd, unheard of and downright scary plates out there—but…
Keep Portland weird
I’ll admit it, I’m not from Portland, at least not originally. I grew up in Vancouver, Washington, a whopping 20 minutes north of downtown Portland. For all intents and purposes,…
Gastronomic bliss: The tasty, affordable food in SW Portland
Welcome, new students, to Portland State! I have been honored with providing you a general guide for something all Portlanders take seriously: food. With PSU being planted right in the…
Get your drink on, downtown style
One of the greatest things about going to school on an urban campus is being surrounded by an eclectic array of watering holes. You don’t even have to go far…
Go buy some damn groceries, like your mom told you to
If you live on campus, it might feel like your only options for food are the food carts or Subway. If you’re at all interested in cooking your own food…
Get yourself a meal plan
If you live on campus, or spend any amount of time on campus, you might want to consider a meal plan. Sure, there are a seemingly endless number of food…
Students with children, never fear! There are resources for you!
If you’re a Portland State student with a child, the first order of business is to get yourself to the Resource Center for Students with Children. It’s an entire resource…
Library 101: your greatest education resource
When it comes to getting homework, projects and studying done, the library can be your best friend during the school term. Within the walls of the beautiful Branford Price Millar…