They’re no longer teenagers, and they’re not yet carrying the weight of the world. Let’s face it: those in their 20s often have it pretty good. It’s a time of self-discovery and…whatever. You know the drill here. I’m not going to blather to you about how great it is to be in your twenties.
“It doesn’t matter what I eat—I’m just naturally skinny!”
Ah, yes. The words everyone hates to hear. Many people struggle with their weight, and it can be hard to deal with hearing someone brag about how easy it is for them to keep their already-svelte figure. Who doesn’t dream of being that person? How lovely would it be to have the body you want without spending any time watching what you eat or hitting the gym?
Would you be willing to go through a job placement program that only promised two out of three of its clients a job?
How about placing a bet? Would you bet your entire future on an opportunity that only two out of three people actually benefit from?
Your tax dollars pay for all sorts of things. Road construction, social security, medicare and plenty of other programs are paid for out of your paycheck every month. In return, taxpayers—and visitors, in some cases—are able to enjoy the benefit of these things for free.
Title IX is being celebrated this month. As you may know, Title IX was instrumental in increasing the number of women in sports. Since its inception in 1972, the law has led to a drastic increase in female athletes in universities and consequently the world of professional sports.
The text of the law states that, “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.”
It seems nowadays that everywhere you look on campus, there’s a reason to be concerned.
First, a woman is sexually assaulted on the Portland State campus by two strangers. The Campus Public Safety Office acknowledge the crime as a rarity, and while the student population is a little concerned, it trusts the school’s judgment and counts itself as safe.
Three little monkeys. Made from six different types of monkeys. It’s hard to believe something that sounds so much like a children’s song or story could have such potential for medical advancement. But if the research can be applied, its implications are staggering.
Earlier this month, Portland State–partner Oregon Health and Science University’s most prominent laboratory, the Oregon National Primate Research Center, announced that it had successfully combined the genes of six different monkeys to create three baby monkeys.
It’s been a heck of a term at the Vanguard. We’ve just finished our final issue for the year (on stands now – check it out!), and the staff seems…
Most students can relate to this story: You’re crossing the street, perhaps on your way to Neuberger or Smith, when you come an inch from being run down by a cyclist. Bewildered, you glance upward to confirm that the signal says to walk. Sure enough, there it is. You had the right of way. And yet you’ve just narrowly avoided a collision with a cyclist who decided to run the red light.
It’s a common occurrence, to say the least, and now there’s some data to back it up. Four students in the Natural Science Inquiry class at Portland State decided to look at how many cyclists ran red lights at intersections on campus, as opposed to other motorists.
For many women, the availability of good contraception is not in question. From Planned Parenthood option to generic hormone birth control, it is both easy and affordable for women to find a method of preventing unwanted pregnancies that works for them.
The Plan B pill acts as an emergency contraceptive in the event that these methods fail or are unavailable. The medication is one alternative many women are thankful to have.
“My highest hope as a public servant is that people judge me on what I do, in office,” said ASPSU President Adam Rahmlow in May, after details of his arrest months earlier surfaced. “I’ll do the best job that anybody could, and I promise to be open to criticism—you have to be. That’s just healthy.”
Rahmlow, who had also faced allegations of breaking campaign rules, was already on the receiving end of some intense criticism. Some people were unsure whether he could adequately represent them or if he could be taken seriously. Others shrugged it off as a mistake. But they took him at his word: they would judge him by his actions.
Six months later, Rahmlow has shown himself to be a less-than-ideal student body president. He’s more for parties than policy. ASPSU has voted to give itself a raise.