If you’re a night owl and you have to share your living space with someone else, then you might be acquainted with Portland’s complete lack of late-night study options. If…
But what if my professor sucks?
If you have any significant experience taking classes within the university system, then it’s a safe bet that you’ve had a professor who just wasn’t a good fit. Maybe they…
My DARS scars
While Portland State may have many reputable assets and qualities (eco-friendly, diverse education and everything else you’ll see plastered all over the walls or in your student email), the PSU…
Toxic air is no fair
As an asthmatic, I must say that I am very excited about the prospect of Portland Parks and Portland State banning smoking. I highly doubt that it will be enforced…
Finding food at PSU
Finding and affording healthful food on the Portland State campus can be a huge challenge. While there are many food options from which to choose, from the myriad restaurants and…
PSU under the gun
The Portland State Board of Trustees, of which only a single person out of 15 is a student, has decided that we are to have an armed police force to…
Restroom equality
When you find yourself barreling down the corridors of Portland State with an irritated bladder full of spent coffee, looking for a bathroom that is in service, I think you…
Measure 91: Learning from Washington
I finally gave in to my curiosity and checked out a couple of Washington’s recreational marijuana shops. I had heard plenty of stories about supply issues being a problem with…
Have them, don’t use them
With gun violence in schools and in public places becoming a more pressing concern, many governing bodies have enacted policies that attempt to make law-abiding citizens feel safer. Though these…
College vs. life
Now that the school year has ended, I’ve been racking my brain for something intelligent to say. Somehow, in my brain, I have built up this brief ending as some…
Don’t get exercise by jumping to conclusions
I had a 45-minute conversation with a stranger yesterday. I didn’t want to do it. He asked me about what I was listening to on my headphones. I gathered myself…