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Letter to the Editor: An open letter to my academic colleagues
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The Community
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Indian food spots
Step right up to Portland’s most exciting culinary journey yet! While downtown may boast its fair share of culinary delights, sometimes you need to venture beyond the city’s bustling heart…
Invasive species surrounding us
Like mold in a house, once you notice it, you can’t ignore it. The feeling of seeing something which can cause problems—not only to the structure of your home, but…
Hot mess at Washington Park
It was hot, like deep-in-the-depths-of-Hell hot. My weather app estimated the temperature to be 94°F, with a severe air quality warning. And yet, I decided this was the perfect…
How to feel green in Portland
Yes, it’s reached 70°F in Portland, so, naturally, the summer clothes have been uncloseted. The pitch on the previously rain-swept streets has jumped an octave. Buckets of rain are traded…
Peaceful parks in downtown Portland
Spring is a joyous time in Portland. The world is waking up from a long winter—flowers are budding, birds are singing and the sun shines occasionally. Vernal beauty blooms all…
Protesters blockade themselves inside the Millar Library
Following a large protest on campus at around 7 p.m. on Monday, April 29, individuals entered and barricaded themselves inside Portland State’s Millar Library. The protesters allege that a window…
Community & Wellness Resources
Happening Soon PSU VSA Food Drive SMSU Room 327 May. 6, 12 p.m. Free for Students A food drive collaboration for positive aging, collecting non-perishable and canned foods. …
Portland street art—vandalism or creative expression?
The status of street art is a contentious issue. For some, it is not so much art as merely gratuitous graffiti. For others, it can be a source of civic…