Opinion
The other day someone said to me, “As a voter, I feel impotent.”
We were reminiscing about four years ago, when there seemed to be so much hope in the air—hope that things could and would change and that our vote was part of making that happen.
With the attention the presidential race and Measure 80 have received, a lot of Oregon politics have slipped through the cracks, initiatives in particular.
Portland State recently found itself on the receiving end of a $1.6 million lawsuit filed by a former student. The suit claims that the university failed to keep the plaintiff safe from harm. Should PSU be held liable?
With all of the past few months’ hype about Apple—like the new iPhone and its huge win against Samsung—some not-so-positive news managed to miss being publicized.
Recently the Republican Party approved a platform calling for a ban on abortions with no exceptions for rape or incest.
We’ve all been faced with the fatal question: Paper or plastic? At the checkout counter of nearly every major grocery store in the U.S., shoppers are presented with a choice between two types of shopping bag. And the debate over which is the better option continues to plague proponents on either side of the aisle.
A college campus, when infused with novel ideas that test the preconceptions of its pupils, can become a never-ending source for inspiration and progressive development. To fortify the influx of fresh ideas, a university must expose students to varying points of view.
It’s safe to say most of us are sick of hearing, “Portland is where young people go to retire.” Problem is, anyone who has watched the show Portlandia, which coined the overused phrase, will inevitably ask you if it’s true when they find out you’re from the city. As with most jokes, there are always people who think you couldn’t possibly have heard it before.
How would you feel about campus security carrying guns?
Beginning with the class of 2013, Oregon high school students will be expected to demonstrate adequate written communication skills in order to graduate. Teachers from all disciplines—not just English—are being asked to implement a more rigorous writing curriculum in order to prepare students for testing at the end of the year.
It’s all about percentages.
For more than a year, we’ve been a country of the 99 and the 1 percent. If you count yourself among the 99 percent, you’ve proudly worn the label as a badge of honor because, heck, it sets us apart from immoral, corporate greed. If you land in the other category, it’s been easier to just not advertise the fact and hope no one notices.