Opinion
Poverty levels of Latinos in Multnomah County are 77 percent higher than whites.
This is just one of many alarming statistics found in the recent report published by the Coalition of Communities of Color and Portland State, The Latino Community in Multnomah County: An Unsettling Profile.
Academia is structured to withstand the ever-changing landscape of education and social justice. However, constant rearrangement of this structure tears apart the roles and responsibilities of faculty members. Faculty members play varied roles within the university based on their term position—tenure or short-term—in their departments.
Students across the country are gradually replacing clunky and expensive texts with their digital counterparts: Kindles, Nooks, iPads and other digital readers.
Powell’s Books, Portland’s world-famous independent bookstore, announced that its Burnside location would be launching its own publishing service. This is not just any old publishing service—customers will now be able to submit their book order online and have it printed in-store in minutes.
It is said that in North Korea, the popular belief is that American aid packages are tribute from the vanquished American empire, eager to appease the Communist Paradise, lest they incur the wrath of the invincible Kim dynasty.
Saddam Hussein expressed disdain at the coalition forces assembled against him in the early ’90s Gulf War. To the Iraqi despot, the combined military might of 30 nations aimed at his own demise was the sincerest compliment; a testament to the greatness his nation had achieved.
Would you be willing to go through a job placement program that only promised two out of three of its clients a job?
How about placing a bet? Would you bet your entire future on an opportunity that only two out of three people actually benefit from?
You have probably seen the posters sporting the faceless green-clad crazies. Are you still wondering who they are?
On Thursday, Jan. 26, the Portland State men’s basketball team played against Montana State. This time, the Green Man Group had the honor of kicking off the game, making their first appearance as Portland State’s new cheering section.
For those wondering if their cries for a better higher education system are being heard: Wonder no longer.
In his State of the Union address last month, President Obama called upon institutions of higher education to work together to both help the economy and to encourage enrollment by keeping tuition costs low. Shortly after, the White House issued a statement explaining the actions to be taken.
In the receding wake of the SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act, or Protect IP Act) acts, many people have come to the realization that some forms of censorship have already been put in place.
What would you give up in order to power your car? Money? Convenience? Independence?
What about the environment itself?
There is no use denying it: we live in a diverse world.
Our society has come a long way since the days of government-supported segregation, and diversity is generally something we collectively appreciate. Or at least that is the face most of us want to show to the public.