My interest in foreign languages started when I was in the eighth grade. My classmates and I had the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. to visit some of the…
I’ve graduated…Now what?
The dreaded beach body
We all struggle with our body image; no one is 100 percent happy with how they look. That’s what makes the summer season so difficult: the dreaded beach body. There’s…
Parking “permits”: A license to steal
Surely I can’t be the first to point out that the parking situation on the Portland State campus is not only terrible, but seems to be made actively worse by…
Men and women might actually be from the same planet
If there’s one thing I learned from spring term, it would be that men and women aren’t nearly as different as I thought. Before you say, “Duh, Molly, even I…
Strip clubs: The Portland norm
Ah, Portland—The City of Roses, microbreweries, the Trail Blazers and, of course, strip clubs. From Mary’s (the oldest strip club in Portland) to Casa Diablo (the first vegan strip club…
Be careful who you donate money to
Due to the fact most people’s time goes either toward work or sleep, it’s rare that one can find time to devote themselves to charitable work. Since most people can’t…
Student-centered, student-led
As I finish my last year at Portland State, I feel more discontent about the university than I have in a long time. I’ve written before about all of the…
How music education saved my academic career
Finals week is hastily approaching. When this time comes around during the quarter, I begin my scavenger hunt for all the notes and worksheets that were used throughout the term….
The importance of children’s literature
The books that we give our children to read are incredibly important, perhaps even more important than anything we will ever read as adults. From the very first books that…
