Opinion
Back in the 1940s and ’50s, while we were at war and dealing with its repercussions, Americans were doing their civic duty to reproduce as much as they could, to ensure that the U.S. had a higher population of able-bodied citizens than any other country. The population of the U.S. grew exponentially, but in addition the economy, jobs and education were forever changed.
Growing up outside the U.S., I never fully appreciated the Thanksgiving holiday. So, when I sat at my first traditional turkey feast only a month after I came here, I wondered how I’d managed to survive without this magical day. I was hooked. It became one of my favorite holidays, as much for the food as for the family and friends I knew I’d see.
If you haven’t already noticed, Mellow Mood, a “pipe and tobacco” store (aka head shop), is opening its second Portland location, on Southwest Broadway and Clay Street. For those not hip to the lingo, head shops sell glass pipes, bongs and other smoking supplies and accessories.
I have a confession to make. I was a huge Star Wars nerd for most of my childhood and adolescence. I didn’t just obsess over the movies; I read the books and played the video games, and the best Christmas present I ever received was the Millennium Falcon Lego set.
How do you feel about Disney rebooting the Star Wars franchise?
One of the big questions of President Obama’s second term is how his foreign policy will change, especially with regard to Iran. Obama indicated during the presidential debates that he thought sanctions imposed on Iran were successful, and he would continue pushing for them if Iran didn’t suspend its enrichment program.
What do you eat when you’re on campus?
If you’ve watched football at all this season, no doubt you’ve seen the Dr. Pepper 10 commercial. I’m used to Monday Night Football, with its big truck and beer commercials complete with growling voice-overs and token hair-flipping girls.
On Election Day, while the rest of the country was watching to see who was going to be the next president, I was watching for the results of a different campaign, one that could’ve potentially changed how the food business does things and forced a conversation about our food into the national eye.
SANS THE SALTBy Alyck Horton PSU needs to implement a ban on bottled water Paying outrageous markups for the sake of “convenience” is common practice in the U.S., but we…
In a world where women have pills, patches, implants, diaphragms and a slew of other hormone-laden products, it’s puzzling that we haven’t developed a reasonable non-barrier contraceptive for men.