After being absent for all of Summer term, fenced off and out of public view, the Branford Price Millar Library is open once again for all students to use. This…
Oregon’s drug decriminalization experiment was ended too soon
In 2020, Oregon made a bold step forward in its policies toward drugs and their users. Ballot Measure 110, which decriminalized the possession of drugs and increased funding for recovery…
The Democratic shift rightward
From 2016 to 2020, acts of violence and harassment against Hispanic people were rampant. This ranged from individual, emboldened racists who came out of the woodworks of suburban United States…
Ignorance is not bliss
Portland State University’s community has been pushing for widespread reforms. This struggle kicked into high gear at the outset of the latest bout of Israeli aggression towards Palestine, specifically the…
Inclusion or marketing
One day you’re sitting at the park blocks with your friends, the next your face is on a promotional brochure for the university. Welcome to the life of a student…
We need solidarity to achieve liberation
As I type this, Columbia University has called in a militarized police force to brutalize, silence and terrorize the very students it’s obligated to protect. I propose that, as we…
The TikTok ban
President Joe Biden’s move to ban TikTok is an overreach driven by unfounded fears. Banning TikTok paves the way for government control over online content, threatening free speech. This decision…
Letter to the Editor
Dear editor: As a 1971 [Portland State] alum who was involved in organizing peaceful campus protests against the Vietnam War and was attacked and injured by the Portland police…
Autism Acceptance Month and beyond
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is receiving more public attention these days. April marked Autism Acceptance Month, dedicated to celebrating the diverse experiences of individuals on the spectrum. While the month…
Body Positivity movement losing traction
Picture this—It’s 2012. Lana Del Rey just released Born to Die, you’ve finished reading a John Green novel and a new app called Instagram is taking over the scene. On…
Shame on you, Kotek
The quick passing of House Bill 4002 is an action by the Oregon legislation to recriminalize minor drug possession, and it is not only an attack on the vulnerable populations…