Last spring, I was adjusting my plans so I could graduate at the end of fall term when my advisor told me I was two credits short of the required…
New Year’s Eve, international style
If you’re used to sitting in front of the television on New Year’s Eve instead of partying it up, you’ve probably seen the news coverage of the clock striking midnight…
SAD to the world
Fall term is nearly over. The trees are losing the last of their leaves, and Portland State is getting ready to settle in for the long break. Winter is coming,…
Merry Christmas, me
Most of us have fond memories of holiday gatherings from when we were kids. From trademark family recipes and unique traditions, to those relatives who always ask you the same…
The crisis of catcalls
A few years ago, I was taking a walk around my neighborhood in Southern California. It was early evening, and I had my headphones in. A man on his way…
Keep Portland geeky
What makes Portland a haven for geeks? You could probably ask a dozen people and get a dozen very different answers. Both geeks and non-geeks are aware that we’ve been…
Geek spots in Portland
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry 1945 S.E. Water Ave. Universally known as OMSI, this massive, hands-on museum can trace its roots all the way back to 1903. Now, it…
Portland geek events and meet-ups
Meet-ups Portland Area Bronies http://www.meetup.com/Portland-Bronies/ Do you believe that friendship is magic? You’ll feel right at home among the Portland Bronies. They meet up for game night on Thursdays, but…
Fame-inism
By now pretty much everyone has either listened to or heard about Emma Watson’s speech on gender equality at the United Nations headquarters in New York. Watson is in fact…
Sexism by the bell
Remember Labor Day? I’m sure your camping trips and barbecues were great and all, but some of us were more concerned with the real major event of the summer: the…
Real talk: Residence life
So you’ve signed up to live on the Portland State campus, and you’re asking yourself, “Is this going to be worth it?” If you’re a freshman or someone still lucky…