When I first began my time here at Portland State, I was hopelessly optimistic that my education was worth the investment and would put me ahead in life. As my…
State politics have larger impact at home than national politics
People, myself included, have already started shifting their focus and rampant speculation to the presidential elections, even though it’s only May of 2015. As big and entertaining as presidential races…
No justice, no peace
Fight the habit
How do you use technology? And how does technology itself use you? These are some of the many questions that has been circulating through my mind about our usage of…
The new F-word
There are so many connotations surrounding the word feminist. I’ve been accused of being many different things when I say that I’m a feminist. I’ve been told that I’m a…
Next generation gaming consoles are not keeping up with the times
When the Playstation 4 was first announced as the successor to the Playstation 3 in early 2013, I couldn’t wait to buy one. However, when the release date rolled around…
Don’t condemn the rioters
A couple weeks ago, Baltimore saw a series of protests and riots, and I saw comments across the Internet and on cable news about how “they’re just destroying their community,”…
For or against: $44 million Viking Pavilion renovation
We all know the Peter W. Stott Center, but if you haven’t noticed the big ol’ banner hanging on the Park Blocks side of Stott, then you might not know…
Procrastiwatching all the things
I like books more than you do
I like to read books—a lot. If you’ve read any of my previous pieces, then you probably already know that. I love to read books, write them, discuss them, and…
Out of the spotlight
My first semester here at Portland State, I met a lot of people who were disillusioned in my major. They had various gripes that I couldn’t relate to, and I…