Mind reading.
The phrase itself sounds like something out of a science fiction or fantasy story, doesn’t it? For many, it is as far removed from reality as the concept of magic or precognition. Insight and deduction make it into a parlor game, joked about and easily dismissed.
A world without Steve Jobs.
It’s an odd prospect for many. The loss of the entrepreneurial genius with an affection for black sweaters and jeans has weighed heavily in discussion these past few weeks, and understandably so. It seems so strange that someone who represented so much to so many could die so young.
Does Condoleezza Rice strike you as a good representative for the PSU Foundation?
That’s the question on many minds since the announcement that Rice would be the keynote speaker at the 12th Annual Simon Benson Awards on Oct. 19. The awards, named after Portland’s own Simon Benson, celebrate those who strive to pioneer philanthropy in Oregon and put on as a fundraiser for the PSU Foundation. Former keynote speakers have included Magic Johnson, Bob Dole, and Queen Noor of Jordan. Now joining their ranks, Rice has sparked a great deal of controversy.
Last month, Portland State launched its completely revamped website. The sleek new interface was not what any students were expecting.
And to say that it is unpopular is an understatement. Students are frustrated over how difficult the redesign has made navigating the site. With the removal of a majority of the drop-down menus that made the site so user-friendly before, finding the correct page has become increasingly difficult. Worse yet, the change came as a complete surprise to most students looking to find resources for the upcoming school year.
I dropped by the office after my shift at my other job (the oh-so-glamorous world of parking enforcement). I wanted to print some articles to edit at home for tomorrow’s…
It’s the one day out of the week that we’re not producing a paper. Does that mean we get the day off? Hell no. More than any other day, Thursday…
Last year, the Portland State Bookstore partnered with HP to form the nation’s third print-on-demand program. Odin Ink, as it was called, was predicted to be a powerful program. It was designed to reduce textbook costs, increase availability and make possible for the students a low cost self-publishing and self-printing service.
Foxy Knoxy. A doe-eyed killer, wrapped up in a veil of stoicism. To most of Europe, she’s a persona non grata. Incarcerated in 2007 for the murder of her roommate, Meredith Kercher, and convicted in 2009, “Foxy Knoxy’s” story has captured the attention of much of the world.
Have you ever heard of a “flavor-tripping” party? Despite what it sounds like, it has nothing to do with drugs. All it involves is a small red berry and a bunch of lemons and vinegar.
For those of you wondering what the heck this is all about, you’re not alone. Despite its effects having been known for almost 300 years, very few people know about the aptly named miracle berry. This small, tart, cranberry-like fruit is unremarkable when eaten on its own—bitter and unimpressive, even. However, if something sour is consumed after it, the moniker’s meaning becomes obvious.
Stories, legends and lore surrounding mimicry and songbirds stem back hundreds of years. To this day, people wonder how something so far removed from us evolutionarily can so closely imitate what many consider a uniquely human trait: speech.
It is said that President Andrew Jackson’s mouth was so foul that his parrot was ejected from his funeral for “uttering profanity.” Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven” depended on the famed black bird’s capacity to mimic human speech.
A potential breakthrough in cancer treatment was made last year in Philadelphia, Penn. In a National Institutes of Health-funded clinical trial, doctors treated three late-stage cancer patients using their own modified immune cells.