At somewhere around week three of sheltering in place, or whatever we’re calling it these days, I began to have bad insomnia. Now, when you have a traumatic brain injury,…
Have You Heard: The “I’m Sorry, What?” Edition
I don’t know what to say to y’all right now except I’m so, so sorry we’re all locked inside or working in an essential position, our hobbies and socializing on…
Have You Heard: The Work From Home Edition
There’s a certain amount of frustration that comes out of being locked inside for weeks. It’s that specific cluster of anxieties, boredom and just general malaise. It’s like you are…
Safety top concern for adult businesses and performers in the queer community
As COVID-19’s impact ramps up in the United States, Portland-area adult businesses and workers are bracing for a long isolation and closure period for closure businesses. With Governor Kate Brown…
Nobody’s grandma should die for this
The Coronavirus pandemic is days old, not even long enough to have its age listed as weeks since it went from local to global, and yet the worst of society…
PSU Virtual Commencement: Viking Voices
We asked the Portland State community to give us their opinion about a virtual commencement ceremony in 2020. Here’s what they had to say. After learning that PSU had…
Opinion – A virtual commencement is no commencement at all
Fellow 2020 seniors and Portland State students, By now, I’m sure we’ve all heard the news about the decision to hold a virtual commencement ceremony for the class of 2020….
Opinion – Virtual commencement is the right move given the situation
For most graduates, a commencement ceremony is the culmination of their collegiate efforts; it’s a pivotal opportunity to celebrate an accomplishment that took years of time and dedication as well…
Fear and loathing in the coronavirus outbreak
In the wake of a pandemic, everyone panics. Aggression, terror, fear and loathing spread as everyone rushes to protect themselves from an invisible bogeyman, sparing no mercy or altruism for…
Staying home? Keep busy with these fun ideas
Social distancing. Self-quarantining. Quarantine. State of emergency. These terms all relay a clear message: stay home. What they don’t tell you, though, is what to do when you get there….
Cybertruck 2077: Elon Musk embraces dystopia with new truck
Tesla’s controversial Cybertruck attempts to solve the issue of climate change with something akin to a war machine, which raises the question: is Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk’s vision of a…