As a student of history, I hear the oft-repeated refrain, “If we’re not careful, history will repeat itself.” For most of my life that phrase has elicited little more than…
Inclusion and Engagement
Instagram, social media, and why documenting your every meal may actually be okay
On a recent trip to the Portland Art Museum I came across a still life painting of flowers, fruit, and a table setting. It was rendered in strikingly realistic tones….
The homeless need our help, not our hate
I hate the word homeless. It’s a word followed by too many stereotypes, too many negative connotations and the picture it paints within society’s mind is neither correct nor humanistic….
The United States is Falling Behind
Nearly a third of our food supply is wasted and is a major contributor to climate change. According to saynotofoodwaste.org, the methane gas produced by the 1.3 billion tons of…
The 2016 election: Or, how we came to enter the twilight zone
If there is one thing this election cycle has taught us so far, it is that something, somewhere has gone askew in our nation’s politics. We are finding ourselves inching…
Republicans: Do your job!
I would like to suggest that, for the next 11 months, President Obama veto every single bill that lands on his desk. He should make it clear that he wants…
Out with the coal, in with the sun
“Coal is America’s dirtiest energy source—and the country’s leading source of global warming pollution,” wrote the Natural Resources Defense Council. Coal companies may market coal as clean, but there is…
New Year’s Resolutions: A look back at what went wrong
At some time during the course of the year, we must all come to face a single universal truth: our New Year’s resolutions, our best hopes for self-improvement in the…
Tinder really isn’t that bad
I first downloaded Tinder after walking away from a long-term relationship. In the beginning, I was ashamed and embarrassed that my loneliness led me to download the app. My friends…
Letter to the Editor
From Shauna Colleen Murphy, Feb. 21, 2016 We are a group of students at PSU who are disturbed by the content exhibited by the Portland State Vanguard. In the recent…