Peaceful activists resist grand jury, further solidarity
Resisting a grand jury may not seem like the best way to get out of legal trouble, but that’s exactly what Leah-Lynn Plante and others have been doing these past few months.
The good, the bad and the ugly
Looking ahead: What the 2012 election results signify
After what felt like years, the 2012 election is finally over. Though disappointed by some outcomes, I’m hopeful for the future.
Block Talk
How do you feel about the election results?
To our future selves
Don’t fall into the bog of despair if things don’t go your way this time
By the time any of you read this, it’ll all be over. Barring a situation like the one 12 years ago, the ballots have been counted. Half the country is dancing and spilling wine on the other half, who are probably curled up on the ground biting their knuckles and drawing blood, whispering, “Forgive them Lord, they know not what evil they voted for.”
Bare secrets
Victoria’s Secret photoshops aftermarket fantasy
I was probably around 7 or 8 years old the first time I walked past a Victoria’s Secret. My curiosity and burgeoning sexuality made me a prime marketing target despite my age.
Supplement your education
Internships and apprenticeships aid students in job search
The bourgeoisie seem to expect that straight after college they’ll be hired into well-paying, $60,000-or-more-a-year jobs, with full benefits and paid holidays. What we find, though, is a large number of kids placing their scholastic endeavors at the bottom of the list, doing nothing but keg stands and watching Jersey Shore for four years until they’re thrown into the real world completely unprepared.
Clean air and smoking bans
PSU focuses on “Clean Air Corridor,” shoveling smokers to…where?
As Portland State begins to enforce the Clean Air Corridor—a smoke-free area surrounding Neuberger Hall, Smith Memorial Student Union, Cramer Hall and Lincoln Hall—a simple question arises: Where can smokers go to enjoy their tobacco, and how will the ban be enforced?
Broke? Sell plasma
Pros and cons of donating plasma
Being in college means being broke from time to time. This was me recently, so I thought about donating plasma. While it can’t replace a regular income, it can be a good way to supplement it.
The Real World leaves Portland
Why reality TV doesn’t belong here
After disrupting the city with cameras and augmented reality television personalities, the 28th season of MTV’s The Real World seems to have finally left Portland. For myself and many other Portlanders like me, this also means a welcome relief from the types of people such a show appeals to.
Block Talk
Did you register to vote? Why or why not?
Nobel what prize?
2012 award is a joke
Nelson Mandela, Aung San Suu Kyi, Mother Teresa and Martin Luther King Jr. have one thing in common: They’re all recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize.