My first semester here at Portland State, I met a lot of people who were disillusioned in my major. They had various gripes that I couldn’t relate to, and I…
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A shift in beauty
For centuries, women and men alike have been plastered across billboards, magazines, televisions, etc. broadcasting to the world their magnificent, seemingly flawless, photoshopped bodies. Of course, behind the scenes, all…
The California drought: Say goodbye to cheap produce
What’s the dumbest idea you’ve ever heard? Pet rocks, maybe? The anti-vaccination movement? Or how about growing rice in the desert? California has recently implemented mandatory water restrictions due to…
4 bars, 1 campus, no good options
It’s 8 p.m. on Thursday night. Do you know where you’re supposed to be? That’s right. The Cheerful Tortoise for dollar beer night. As you walk into the dimly lit…
Uber is not the good guy, despite their catchy advertising
At the end of a months-long dispute, Portland has finally worked a deal out with Uber to allow the ride-sharing company (and competitor Lyft) to operate in Portland. After ignoring…
Take back the night
Childcare needed: A campus-wide problem
I’ve been thinking lately about the needs of students that have children. Returning to school after one becomes a parent presents a whole new level of frustrations, worries, expenses and…
Where are the free self-defense classes PSU?
Banners, posters and word of mouth should have alerted us all by now that April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This means promoting consensual, safe sex across campus, among other…
HBO Now and the future of television
HBO Now is available…now. That’s right; you can stream all the Games of Thrones you want—and everything else HBO has to offer—for $15 per month. Available only online, HBO Now…
#NotReadyForHillary
Recently, Hillary Clinton announced that she is running for president, joining the likes of Ted Cruz, Rand Paul and noted Pitbull enthusiast Marco Rubio in throwing her hat in the…