As the Sochi, 2014 winter Olympics finally come to a close, team USA ended the event second in total medals, and fourth in gold. That’s respectable when you take in…
Live fast, ride corn
Portland State sophomore, 21-year-old Alex Tongue, has made quite the name for himself over the past three years in the longboarding community. He has been on the pro-circuit since 2010,…
Boards made out of corn?
Tongue’s sponsor Stalk It is a subsidiary of Corn Board Manufacturing Inc., a company that received a unique patent from Mississippi State University to create pressboard planks out of discarded…
Winter Olympics turning Sochi fabulous?
After a slew of anti-gay laws passed in Russia over the past few years, the Sochi Winter Olympics have been targeted globally as a stage to challenge equal rights for…
NCAA makes top-level changes
A little over a week ago the National Collegiate Athletic Association (the nonprofit organization that helps to lead hundreds of colleges in their athletics programs) held a convention whose intent…
Silver lining in football’s shocking announcement
Prior to winter break, Portland State President Wim Wiewel released an update about the current financial shortfall that the school is facing. In the release, the president explained that unrepresented,…
Vikings Football Players Collects Postseason Honors
As fall sports come to a close, postseason awards are given in order to recognize players around the country, to honor their hard work. While there are many in-house awards…
Volleyball Team Reloads With New Talent for Next Year
Over the past two weeks, the Portland State volleyball team has announced the signing of three letters of intent for the upcoming 2014 season. Head coach Michael Seemann has personally…
Geek Buying Guide
Unless you have the money to upgrade their expensive hardware, buying a gift for the beloved geek in your life can be difficult. Fear not! Below is the perfect holiday…
Getting Paid Not To Play
What is dead money? When a player signs on with a team in any major league sport, they are often guaranteed a certain salary depending on the length of the…
Vikings Soccer Loses Big Sky Championship on Penalty Kicks
After an undefeated Big Sky record, the women’s soccer team took a big loss in the conference championship Saturday—effectively eliminating them from the NCAA tournament. The loss came as a…