For junior quarterback Tygue Howland, this season represents a fresh start. Plagued by injuries the past two seasons–breaking a bone in his foot in the first game last season and tearing his ACL in the second game versus California a year prior–Howland has spent less time under center than he would have liked. But after a few weeks of solid play during spring practice, Howland goes into the off-season with a foot that is roughly 80 percent healed and air of confidence about him.
For a man who often appears reserved and daunting to those who do not know him, the nickname Michael Reardon’s colleagues gave him–The Cardinal–does his personality justice. Over the last year, Reardon has exhibited his aloof mannerisms at the various appearances he made in his role as interim president of Portland State: a stern face, a straight back and calm, contemplative language. “He plays his cards very close to the vest,” said Johanna Breener, a professor of sociology and a friend and colleague of Reardon’s since 1981. “Michael can seem very mysterious to people. The idea [of his nickname] is that he is the silent power behind the throne.”
Say wha? “Oh, is that mine?” -Reported response by man caught fondling himself in an Aloha Big Lots store. Source: Associated Press
TriMet has announced plans for a steep rate increase for fall in response to continually escalating fuel costs, which could raise fares by as much as 14.2 percent. The increase, which will be decided upon at TriMet’s board meeting on June 25, would take effect in September. The rates will go up five cents for inflation and either 15 cents or 20 cents to cover increasing costs of diesel fuel.
At 16 years old, Tamam Waritu entered his freshman year at Jefferson High School with what most American schools would consider a fifth-grade education level. He spoke no English. He was experiencing culture shock. And when he moved to the United States from Ethiopia in 1999, he lived in a two-bedroom apartment in Northeast Portland with his parents and 11 siblings.
Richard Pimentel has devoted his life to giving speeches and inspiring people. The Portland State graduate was a leading force in the disability rights movement. He conducted trainings for the U.S. government and Fortune 500 companies on how to develop jobs for persons with disabilities. He has spoken before crowds of 50,000 and given speeches, sometimes with only 25 minutes notice.
Changes in part of the administrative cabinet have allowed for fresh faces in PSU positions.
The Student Publications Board has announced it is hiring for editor of the student-run literary review Pathos for the 2008-09 school year. Pathos is a literary magazine that prints three times a year and publishes student-created fiction, nonfiction and art. The Pathos editor oversees the production of the magazine.
When Clint Guttman peered into the glass display case across from the Smith Memorial Student Union food court earlier this week, the microbiology post-bac student was surprised by what he read. Inside the display case is a series of posters detailing suicide on college campuses, including the fact that suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students. “I had no idea that was the case,” Guttman said. “It’s surprising, because you don’t hear about it much.” Carla Riedlinger is spearheading an effort to change that, working with the Oregon University Suicide Prevention Project (OUSPP) to help spread the word about suicide among college students and the ways to prevent it.
There used to be a sort of magic in going to the local video store. Before the days of the super-streamlined Blockbuster selection-where hundreds of unrented DVD copies of that latest new release line the shelves and the older film selection dwindles more and more every day-it was a joy for film freaks to roam the aisles of their video store, browsing through obscure VHS horror titles, looking for a cheap thrill on a Saturday night. If you were one of those people whose idea of a good time was renting an armload of low-budget horror and other B-grade films and watching them all in one night, then these titles may mean something to you: Puppet Master, Trancers, Dollman, Subspecies, Troll.