Opinion
President Barack Obama recently declared he is putting a stop to the deportation of children of illegal immigrants. The president said in his announcement that he would be lifting “the shadow of deportation” that hangs over the heads of young people who “study in our schools, play in our neighborhoods, are friends with our kids, pledge allegiance to our flag…who are, for all intents and purposes, Americans.”
Allan Stewart is 97 years old and is graduating with a master’s degree in clinical science. This June, the silver-haired Australian will enter the Guinness World Records as the oldest graduate ever.
Every parent has that moment of panic when their kid comes home from school with the news that they’ve decided to major in philosophy. Even the most supportive of parents might face some newly sprouted gray hairs when you announce that you will be pursuing a degree in the liberal arts.
After years of hard work, you’ve done it. College is soon to be a thing of the past. Chances are, you want to rest or celebrate or throw yourself at any opportunity to help you pay off your massive debt. But before any of that, there’s one last hurdle to overcome.
At the beginning of the year, I signed a lease with University Pointe. I didn’t know very much at all about apartments in Portland. I was a very, very stupid person from a much smaller suburban town, and I was impressed by the big, modern new building. I somehow convinced myself it would be a good idea to get a room reserved. But a few months later I realized: I’d made a huge mistake.
Will the Internet render teachers irrelevant? This is a question that some people suggest is not entirely outlandish. With online tutorials like those of Khan Academy receiving rave reviews, some teachers wonder if the only sound we’ll hear in traditional classrooms in the not-so-distant future is the chirp of crickets.
Last year, Chinese activist Liu Xiaobo, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, was locked in a prison camp and not permitted to accept his prize. The People’s Republic of China instead had a ceremony of its own, wherein the government awarded one of its own with a new prize and most Chinese were left in the dark about who Liu Xiaobo even was.
Oregon is known for many things: Crater Lake, the filming location for The Goonies, the Oregon Ducks, massive amounts of natural beauty and, of course, Portland. As cool as all of these things are, there is a part of Oregon that many seem to conveniently forget—the artists.
Becoming a father changes you in numerous ways and can even prompt you to recreate your identity in fashions unseen by the previous incarnation of your formerly childless self. For instance, one way I never imagined I would spend my time was reading advice in parenting articles and magazines.
In a landmark decision, Oregon schools have been instructed to do away with Native American-themed mascots and nicknames. In possibly the strictest rule in the nation, schools will have to comply with the ban or lose state funding. The Oregon State Board of Education passed the policy last Thursday in a 5-1 vote.
As a student living in First Year Experience, I’m required to have a meal plan. As most can attest, the food at Victor’s in Ondine Residence Hall is subpar. But what’s even worse than the food at Victor’s is the company that runs it.