Not all that mundane

“I’m not good with words¬—I can’t spell, I’m horrible with grammar—but everything I want to say is spoken through my compositions, without words,” said electronic artist and occasional DJ Jeffrey Acciaioli.

Take your medication

Lackluster performance and patient deaths at Oregon State Hospital have led to concerns about Oregon’s standard of care for the mentally ill. Some say that federal oversight is required—unfortunately, the state disagrees.

Digging your hands in

Are you tired/bored/fed up/confused with your existence as an all-consuming monster that struggles to find meaning/satisfaction/direction in your life? Do you deeply desire such fulfillment and love the earth?

Finding a groovier side

Perhaps you’ve seen them—charming passers-by with their juxtaposing presentation of grimy appearances and nearly perfected musicianship. Maybe you’ve heard their home-grown harmonies echoing down late night streets that dwell in the rainy afterglow of local celebrations like Last Thursday or Saturday Market.

Firehouse chicken cacciatore

Sometimes the best dishes come from the most unexpected places. When most people think of a firehouse, they think of tough men and women ready to put out fires, be the first to rush onto a car wreck or the old stereotype of coaxing a cat out of a tree.

40 Years of Black Studies

This year marks the fortieth anniversary of Portland State University’s Black Studies department and Black Studies in the U.S., which was established in 1969 towards the end of the civil rights movement.

A one-horse race

Within hours after Jil Heimensen had her first public debate against her opponent for ASPSU president, she learned that the Elections Board decided to disqualify both her and her vice-presidential candidate Johnnie Ozimkowski.

Editorial: Elections fail

As student government elections approach, it is becoming apparent that students are encouraged to be a part of a deteriorating system. They are being asked to vote in an election for which they have had little time to prepare, and are expected to understand the issues of a campus that doesn’t communicate.