Ah, Portland—The City of Roses, microbreweries, the Trail Blazers and, of course, strip clubs. From Mary’s (the oldest strip club in Portland) to Casa Diablo (the first vegan strip club…
Student-centered, student-led
As I finish my last year at Portland State, I feel more discontent about the university than I have in a long time. I’ve written before about all of the…
How music education saved my academic career
Finals week is hastily approaching. When this time comes around during the quarter, I begin my scavenger hunt for all the notes and worksheets that were used throughout the term….
The importance of children’s literature
The books that we give our children to read are incredibly important, perhaps even more important than anything we will ever read as adults. From the very first books that…
PSU students soak up the sun
Meghan Trainor: The confused feminist
Meghan Trainor has been under the scope lately as to whether or not she’s the feminist she claims to be. While I definitely have my disagreements with her, I don’t…
The MAX Orange Line: Better late than never
TriMet and the city of Portland have been trying to build a MAX light rail line to Milwaukie since the 1970s. In the mid-90s, a plan was presented to the…
Shelf-less women
In the past, society has always worked to show us that men are stronger than women, and by default are the real heroes, badasses, etc. But recently, we’ve seen women…
Education or employment?
The term is over halfway over. Summer registration has begun and some classes are already filled. There’s a table in the Park Blocks looking for student employees for summer. So…
‘Welcome to Me’
If you haven’t heard, Kristen Wiig came out with a new film called Welcome to Me, where she plays a woman with borderline personality disorder who wins the lottery. And…
There are no cheap luxuries
A recent New York Times article about manicure technicians and the awful working conditions they deal with has made the rounds, and people are shocked at the things that happen…