Opinion
I was very little the first time I became aware of the inequitable state of health care in the U.S.
During a trip to the emergency room, we discovered that I had a coded insurance card that distinguished me as a staff relative because my father was a doctor in that hospital. This simply isn’t a fair way to assess injury and decide who needs the most care.
As our nation commemorated the 11th anniversary of the attacks, it marked another year of remembering the most traumatic national event our generation has seen. Flags flew at half-mast, the president spoke to us, we saw the footage of Ground Zero again and…we remembered.
As a new student, you’ve doubtless been inundated with advice. Given that much of this advice was compiled and approved by Portland State’s administration, it’s neither complete nor entirely trustworthy. For good or ill, university administrators have concerns beyond your well-being. Therefore, the most helpful advice gets left out of college orientation packets and seminars.
Initially, I wasn’t very excited about the sale of the PSU bookstore to a bigger corporation, because although the bookstore’s prices were never great, it was good that it was independently owned. I’m cautiously optimistic, but I hope the new management takes some things into
consideration.
College is tough enough when you’re on your own. That’s why Portland State has resources to assist you throughout your journey. If it’s getting help with writing or academic advising, being exposed to the rich cultural diversity of PSU or getting help when times are tough, these people can help you when it counts most.
Hey there, fellow Viking! If my calculations are correct, you may be reading the most useful publication of your college career. For as we skid to the end of another…
Hey there, fellow Viking! If my calculations are correct, you may be reading the most useful publication of your college career. For as we skid to the end of another…
The Willamette River has taken a lot of crap. Literally. Sure, a few years ago it was filled with dangerous levels of bacteria, but can’t an aquatic body get a second chance? It seems that the city of Portland is pushing to revive the culture surrounding this once-toxic flow and attempting to turn it into a swimming hole.
Issue surrounding Olympic uniforms snips at excess thread The Olympic Games are almost over and, as we root for our nation’s gold medal tally to keep rising, distraught members of…
News came down in June that TriMet’s board had finalized a plan to close a sizable budget gap with fare hikes, service cuts and a death warrant for the Free Rail Zone. Since announcing its intentions earlier this year, TriMet has suffered Portlanders’ contempt and overwhelming disapproval of the agency’s proposals.
Last month, Portland mayoral candidate Jefferson Smith said that Minnesota has more Fortune 500 companies because they’ve invested more in their public schools. He said this in support of a bond vote for Portland Public Schools. He was right, and it raises an important point: The way Oregon funds education damages our economy.