The video game industry (and its surrounding culture) has been predominately male for a very long time. In 1988, Playthings, an American trade magazine, reported that females only made up about…
Don’t underestimate the working class
In one of my last articles I quoted a statistic that said the working class gives more. As long as I’ve worked on nonprofit fundraising, I’ve had to remind myself…
The healthy smokers
The truth about True’s actions
Allow me to preface with the fact that I am a firm believer in free speech. I am a firm believer in speaking my mind. However, as much as I…
Student and AAUP speak on the tuition increase
To: PSU-AAUP In 2014, your organization (the Portland State chapter of the America Association of University Professors) fought hard for a package of job improvements for faculty that included nice…
The future of reading
The world of literature has changed drastically over the last couple of decades. From the rise of e-book sales, to the adoption of the print on demand strategy, the literary…
Shouldering student debt is bad for the back
Den of inequity
It’s just not fair, My roommate and I split a two-bedroom that has recently started housing three full-grown adults. His girlfriend, who he’s been seeing for like a year, started…
Make nighttime reflective gear mandatory for bicycle riders
Soon Oregon may take the somewhat unique step and require, by legislative fiat, that all bicycle riders wear reflective clothing at night. As Portland becomes increasingly bicycle-centric, it may be…
Advice from a mad girl
It’s 6 p.m. and I am staring into a glass of wine, waiting for my lover’s arrival. The New Jersey winter is cold and bitter, so I pile on black,…
Tuition raise: Was it really the only option?
Last week, Portland State’s Board of Trustees voted to raise tuition unanimously despite loud, disruptive protests from students. In a move that surprised no one, an administration that enjoys some…