As the state-by-state election results showed Hillary Clinton trailing behind Donald Trump on the evening of Nov. 8, 2016, CNN contributor Van Jones called the moment a “whitelash.” In the days…
Motivation makes the business world go ’round
Finding out what motivates an individual is important when creating effective communication, professional success, and finding happiness in work. There are two sources for motivation. The first is an external…
Things to look forward to in 2017 (that won’t totally suck)
I don’t think I need to recap how tough 2016 was for many people and, to be perfectly honest, it looks like 2017 has the potential to be the same….
Best Portland places to dance your body right
Let’s make one thing clear: “Get fit” is not a synonym for “get thin.” Big bodies in motion are one of humanity’s most beautiful expression forms. The only thing more…
Subpar advice: Grinding up those pills
This Torso Again Writes: So I dated this guy for about a year and then the spark fizzled and we became friends. I had to completely break it off shortly…
Driving in Portland: Are you wasting money?
Portland State is a commuter college. On-campus housing, and even housing near campus, can be very expensive. The majority of PSU students are heading to school from further away than…
The prodigal son returns to Sin City
The last time I was in Las Vegas, I was a fundamentalist Christian, young-Earth creationist and closet homosexual. Now, over a decade later, I return to the city of sin…
Are you feeling entrepreneurial?
Previous articles in this column have focused on how to score a better-than-average job after graduation. However, what if you don’t want to work for someone else? There is a…
Communication and context: seeing the whole picture
How often have you been involved in a conversation that you either did not understand at all, had no place participating in or did not care about? Do you know…
Taking online courses can benefit you
Online classes are not that terrible. I remember being worried about taking an online course for the first time in college: My academic advisor definitely did not recommend it, and…
Subpar advice for the holidays
A mega dose of Subpar Advice to help get you through the bumps of winter break life. I do hope you’ll miss me because I’ll miss you dearly while I’m…