I’m well aware that issues such as the price of tuition are complex and that it would be difficult to assign blame for the most recent increase solely on the…
Should I go to grad school?
Should I go to graduate school? This is a question many juniors and seniors are asking themselves as they get closer to graduation and application season. While it might seem…
Frugal dinner plans
For many of us, college will be one of the most socially vibrant times in our lives. We are constantly meeting people, studying different subjects, going new places and trying…
Reimagining the social science degree
In recent years, majoring in the social sciences has become like the talkative and neurotic boyfriend or girlfriend you’re ashamed to introduce to your parents. I’m sure every person who…
Freeze the tuition!
On Feb. 12, over 500 college students from all over Oregon went to Salem in order to show their support for higher education on the steps of the capitol building….
18 is the new 21
This January I had the immense pleasure of turning 21 and finally reaching the legal drinking age. The night of my birthday I went out with two friends, had a…
More sleeping, less cramming
Last term during dead week, as I was walking to my morning class, I was stopped by a woman standing in the bed of a truck offering me a free…
In memoriam: PDX carpet
This winter we Oregonians are saying goodbye to the iconic carpet of the Portland International Airport. Whether or not you’ve ever been to the airport here in Portland, most people…
Disproportionate pay, disproportionate priorities
You don’t have to spend much time in Oregon to realize that college sports are important to a large amount of Oregonians. With the Beaver and Duck rivalry, the University…
Montgomery greeters: temporary and unnecessary
I, like most students, enjoy feeling safe on campus. It’s nice being able to walk to and from class without the potential threat of violent attacks, bands of marauding criminals,…
Low gas prices, good for wallets bad for international relations
Aside from having a break from school, one of the most enjoyable parts of my winter break was the falling gas prices. I, like many other Americans, was overjoyed when…