Michael Derrick Hudson is an American poet from Fort Wayne, Indiana. Hudson’s poems have been published in several journals and literary magazines, including The Georgia Review, Washington Square and Fugue. Five…
Let’s turn STEM into STEAM
Early one morning last March, I walked into a high school science classroom full of teenagers who exuded a palpable air of not giving a shit. It was 7:15 a.m.,…
Think science isn’t for you? Think again
Science is a weird thing. There seems to be this general assumption that science is something you’re naturally good at, and if you don’t have that gift, well, then science…
International education: The who, where, why and how
Study abroad. Every college student has heard this term at least one time or another, whether it’s from a plot device in a coming-of-age drama or from firsthand experience. For…
PSU’s desperation and the $100 million that never showed up
Portland State President Wim Wiewel has a lot of egg on his face after the recent cause célèbre regarding a Portland citizen’s fake promise of a $100 million donation to PSU….
The media’s mishandling of Ahmed Mohamed
Just a few weeks ago, not many people knew the name Ahmed Mohamed. Although an undeniably popular first and last name among Muslims, the combination was unlikely to generate a…
Textbook de-appreciation
Oh, how things change
Get out! (And go camping!)
There is something intrinsically therapeutic about getting the hell out of civilization and losing oneself in the wild for a while. Perhaps I’m preaching to the choir here (Portlanders being…
Soccer is making its name in American sports
With the recent victory against Japan by the United States Women’s National Soccer Team in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Americans have been recognizing and paying attention to the…
What makes a story last?
How do certain stories—recently the Harry Potter, Hunger Games or Game of Thrones series—attract the attention of so many fans? Why these stories, but not others? Listening to and reciting…