When you hear “kinkiest city in America,” what city comes to mind? Maybe Las Vegas, the famed city of sin, or New York, the city that never sleeps? They have…
Transcending toxic masculinity
Toxic masculinity is a term often used to describe Western understandings of manhood that are ultimately harmful to men and society at large, including the pursuit of status, exertion of…
Chocolate, diamonds and modern day slavery
With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, many of us are looking for the perfect gift for our loved ones. We will soon navigate the familiar barrage of self-deprecating memes and…
Open Letter to Ted Wheeler: Preserve hope for the homeless
To Mayor Ted Wheeler, I am writing to ask you to allow the self-managed houseless community in Northeast Portland, Village of Hope, to remain in place. Please listen to the…
Net Neutrality: its purpose and how its repeal affects everyday people
Net neutrality has been on the public radar since late 2014. While the Federal Communications Commission passed the first net neutrality laws back in 2010, widespread national attention wasn’t drawn…
Guide on the side rather than a sage on the stage
The push for student-focused education: Dissatisfaction with the current education system, particularly in universities, is not a new sentiment. Needed change in education seems to be an continual problem.
Walking the line
In the last 2 1/2 months, 73 men in powerful positions have been accused of sexual harassment. The majority, an astounding 47, have lost their positions—particularly those in power—while the…
Free yourself from the bad news barrage
Media headlines throughout 2017 delivered one dismal news story after the next. In this information age, troubling events bombard us from almost anywhere, and as important as it is for…
YouTube small creators can survive the ‘Adpocalypse’
If you spend any amount of time on YouTube, you’ve likely heard of the “YouTube Adpocalypse.” The term was coined in early 2017 when content creators started to see their…
Concordia University Can’t Get Away with LGBTQ+ Discrimination
The following Viking Voices was originally written as a Facebook post by Anthony Hudson, Portland State alumnus and has been shared with the author’s permission. I watched the students at…
Dogs remind us to be hooman
Viking Voices guest submission: Missy Hannen, Portland State student and Portland State Vanguard Copy Chief It began with a game: Dogspotting. You spot a dog, you snap a photo, you post…