Author: Emily Gravlin

When it comes to education, it seems that the general thought is that the better the teachers, the better the education. But there is also the economy to keep in mind. Our current economic state is less than desirable, so many schools and school districts have had to make tough decisions regarding the hiring of new teachers, repairs to school grounds and even school closures. The Portland public school district is no exception to this.

Life after college is something we all think about on a daily basis. We all worry about how our various degrees will aid us as soon as senior year is over and the job search begins.

Everyone’s heard that saying about the working world: You won’t always like the people you have to work with, but you have to work with them anyway. But the truth is, getting an education is no different—you may not like or agree with the people who teach you, but a serious student will figure out how to learn from those people anyway.

March is Women’s History Month. It’s a time to remember and pay tribute to the many women throughout history who have contributed to making the world a better place. So how do we celebrate women?

We all know college is costly. The common notion used to be that private schools were the expensive, elite institutions and that public universities were the affordable alternative―for anyone who wasn’t Ivy League material. But with state governments slashing education funding and tuition costs rising yearly, students and their parents are getting stuck with the swelling price tag of a college degree.

We all know college is costly. The common notion used to be that private schools were the expensive, elite institutions and that public universities were the affordable alternative―for anyone who wasn’t Ivy League material. But with state governments slashing education funding and tuition costs rising yearly, students and their parents are getting stuck with the swelling price tag of a college degree.

Do you remember the poem from V for Vendetta? “Remember, remember, the fifth of November, the gunpowder treason and plot. I know of no reason the gunpowder treason should ever be forgot.”

It was a rallying cry against fascism, censorship and injustice. It used the Guy Fawkes incident in 1604 England, in which a group of conspirators were caught trying to blow up the Houses of Parliament and assassinate King James I, to protest tyrannical government.

To the typical college student, reaching graduation is like crossing the finish line after a marathon of homework, test-taking and late-night study groups.

After all that effort, most of us just want to take a long rest and maybe drink a few margaritas. But what many students don’t realize is that graduating isn’t the end of the line—it’s the beginning of the real world. Entering the real world means finding a job; finding a job means having a top-notch résumé.

Students across the country are gradually replacing clunky and expensive texts with their digital counterparts: Kindles, Nooks, iPads and other digital readers.