Gone are the days of sitting in front of your radio, finger poised, cassette tape ready, feverishly waiting for that perfect song to pop up and capture the love swelling…
Feelin’ myself: A guide to body positivity
The word “healthy” is a word that we have struggled to fully understand in today’s society. When most of us think of being healthy, we use our physical appearance as…
Maximize your student health plan
A significant portion of the student matriculation fee paid at the beginning of the school year can be attributed to the Student Health Fee. The Student Health Fee provides access…
Valentine’s Day Score-o-Scopes
ARIES. MAR. 21-APR 20 Aries, you know you’ve got the best areolas in town. Stay true to your adventurous spirit this Valentine’s day and dress up those dinner plates with…
Urban agriculture: The answer to farmland loss
It’s easy to see that Portland is changing. Never have I seen so many cranes and buildings under construction or so many cars jam packed onto the highway. Wait times…
Get on your knees and crawl
by Molly Ozier and Ellie Bradley Portland is known for its per-capita strip club statistics. In a city with clubs to fit any fancy, we thought we’d make a few…
Despite press release claim of high lead levels, Cramer’s drinking water is safe, say campus officials
A recent press release from the Associated Students of Portland State University indicated unsafe levels of lead in Cramer Hall drinking water. The university has confirmed that drinking water in…
Scholarship scramble
Procrastinators, be warned: this is your last week to make a lunge for free money. Portland State opens its scholarship process every October, during which students can apply online for…
A few words with Big Wild
I had the honor of conducting an interview with DJ and artist, Big Wild, after I saw him perform at the Roseland Theater. He has gained enough excitement from his…
EMILY: The helpful drone
As Syrian refugees leave their country in hopes of finding a fresh start, many have taken to the Mediterranean Sea. The trouble is they don’t have the right equipment to…
Introducing ‘The Pacific Sentinel’
Portland State’s left-leaning alternative newspaper The Rearguard has printed for the last time. So has The Portland Spectrum—formerly The Portland Spectator—the university’s in-depth investigative magazine. A recent student-led merger united…