Today the Vanguard stopped into Northeast Portland’s Grand Avenue Boxing Gym. Although the gym is no longer on Northeast Grand, and most simply refer to it as “The Grand.” A…
Portland State Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
“Cross that pack of cigarettes off of your shopping list!” barked Eric Dorsett, brown belt and instructor of the Portland State Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class. The class had just practiced guard…
PERS poisonous payouts
In a nutshell: The Public Employee Retirement System exists to give those who have committed themselves to state, county and municipal work a steady pension upon retirement. This is fair…
A thousand points of light
“Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold…
Submission Wrestling League celebrates 10th anniversary
I was at the event for five minutes when I heard the PA announce that any competitor who was not wearing their shoes when not on the mat would be…
Coal exports: Full steam ahead
Oregon needs to complete the Coyote Island Terminal coal export project and begin importing coal from Montana and Wyoming, which will then be shipped abroad. The only legitimate argument that…
The great white hoax
Apparently someone forgot to tell the Australian government that there are sharks in the waters off of its coast. Due to an upswing in the amount of shark attacks in the…
Peace Corps: A decade of rape
I’m sure that for most people, joining the Peace Corps will be an enriching and fulfilling experience that enables them to advance themselves in life. At the same time, they…
Q&A: Katie Howard talks MMA and sushi
Shoplifters beware: the next time you think about getting a five-finger discount at New Seasons you had better think again. Professional mixed martial artist Katie Howard might be lurking in…
An open letter to President Wim Wiewel
I hope this letter finds you in good health and in good spirits. You are probably wondering why I am writing to you in this format. During the fall term…
Whipping our way to a better citizen
With the public safety budget stretched thin, our state needs to get creative about ways to save money. Some school administrators, mainly in the Midwest and the South, are apparently…