I always wanted kids someday. My wife and I never idealized the white picket fence family dream of the ‘50s, but we thought it might be nice to maybe start…
Winter warming drinks
Springtime may technically be just around the corner, but we’re still feeling the full force of winter at Portland State. We Vikings are no stranger to torrential downpours, chilly winds…
Great boobs of fire
Before writing this story, I had never been to a strip club. It’s not like I had anything against it, and I am certainly pro-boob, but it had never really…
“Encounters at the End of the World” comes to 5th Avenue Cinema
A few years ago I became infatuated with the idea of going to Antarctica. It has everything I could ever dream of: cold weather, isolation, the perfect excuse to wear…
Remembering the Rough Rider
In Portland’s South Park Blocks between SW Jefferson St. and SW Madison St. stands a hulking monolith of American history. Atop a pillar of granite and a trusty steed of…
Happy Holidays, PSU
Another year gone! November is retiring and December is at our doorsteps. By now we’ve begun to bundle up and don our scarves and sweaters to beat winter’s chill. As…
This Ain’t Your Momma’s Christmas Movie List
God knows how many hours I’ve spent stuck on the couch watching A Christmas Story, Planes, Trains and Automobiles and How the Grinch Stole Christmas with my family throughout the…
Hell is other passengers
Like the city we call home, the riders of Portland’s public transportation are an eclectic crew, made up of unique individuals caught in the midst of the urban scramble to…
Take a hike!
Tom McCall Waterfront Park If you’re looking to get a scenic stroll in between classes, there’s no better place to go than the Tom McCall Waterfront Park. Just a minute…
The college that can’t stop
Portland State, a 49-acre urban campus that bleeds into the surrounding metropolis, sits nestled in the heart of downtown. Blurring the boundaries between school and city, PSU is more than buildings of bricks and mortar: It is a product of community birthed in conflict and tempered in challenge. From humble beginnings to sprawling urban university, PSU’s roots reach back through decades of opposition, beginning with a world at war.
Set phasers to stunning
Captain’s log, Stardate 91193.96. We have encountered a humanoid species gathered at the Cathedral Park amphitheater. The inhabitants of the green terrestrial sphere are collected to take part in what the people of Earth call a “play.” I, as the ship’s commanding officer, will observe this ritual to better understand this planet’s life-forms.