Enough time has passed since the inclement weather earlier this month that we can look back and reflect on what exactly happened. The city of Portland was taken by surprise…
The existence of climate change
As a freshman in high school, I sat in a room full of quietly working students when someone finally broke the silence, turned to our teacher and asked, “What’s global…
The Dollar Awakens
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” will go down in history as one of the biggest movies of all time, having grossed over $1.7 billion since its release last month. As…
Foundation
The troubling reality of pet pampering
I’ve lived with cats and dogs my whole life. Having an animal in my home has always been something I’ve truly treasured. No matter how terrible of a day I…
Smartphone use and your impending mortality
In today’s world, cellphones and personal electronic devices are an integral part of everyday life for many Americans. We use them for everything: from staying connected with loved ones, to…
Winter Wonderland
What shall we do with Trump?
By now you, Dear Reader, have probably formed an opinion of some type on Donald Trump. Indeed, the Republican front-runner has sparked strong opinions across the political spectrum. Recently, a…
Republican Party Woes
Donald Trump was the front-runner in the campaign for the Republican presidential nomination, as of Jan. 5. Let’s stop and think about that for a minute. A xenophobic, racist demagogue…
America’s foreign language shortfalls
Foreign language in education holds more importance in Europe than America, despite its obvious benefits. As a foreign language major at Portland State, I can be fairly overzealous when I…