Author: Peter Browning

The Portland State Debate Team started its season strong at the Claremont McKenna’s U.S. Universities National Open Debate Tournament, where Lindsay Bing and Aaron Baker placed second out of 46 teams from across the nation.

Most students won’t argue that firsthand experience outside of the classroom is important. With the experience gained from working with different Portland State organizations, one student is using his abilities to affect a very substantial outlet of the world: politics.

For students attending college, the cost of tuition is not the only financial burden to worry about.

Each year, the Student Fee Committee is responsible for roughly $16 million collected through the Portland State student fee; of that, $747,000 is allocated to student clubs and organizations