Portland is known to embrace the weird, which translates into the ability for the city to develop unique notions of sexuality. I’ve lived in Portland for two years, and I’ve…
Deputizing CPSO discourages crime
Much debate has taken place over the past several months about whether or not it would be useful to provide Campus Public Safety Officers with weapons. Arming officers, many people…
Just give them a bench
The citizen-run Portland Parks Board has recently recommended a potential smoking ban for all Portland parks. City Commissioner Amanda Fritz plans to propose the ban to the city council sometime…
PSU under the gun
The Portland State Board of Trustees, of which only a single person out of 15 is a student, has decided that we are to have an armed police force to…
The Viking Pavilion, a renovation for all
I chose to attend Portland State for a number of reasons, but one of the most influential is PSU’s lack of cult-like sports fanaticism that dominates the culture of so…
An alumna against arming officers
Dear Board of Trustees and President Wim Wiewel, I am writing today to protest against the arming of Portland State Campus Public Safety Officers. I graduated with a Master’s from…
Looking good in the long run
In the beginning, before your new significant other comes over, you prepare. You look your absolute best every time you see them. Then, you’ve been together long enough that the relationship…
Bucket list 101
Last spring, I was adjusting my plans so I could graduate at the end of fall term when my advisor told me I was two credits short of the required…
Accessing your professors
On a campus of roughly 30,000 students, it’s easy to feel lost among the vast number of people seeking higher education. This is especially true when many of us are…
Feminist literature holds up
My comrades on my journey toward gender equality pose the question, “What is your favorite piece of feminist literature?” I have always been a reader of classic literature. My bookshelf…
Restroom equality
When you find yourself barreling down the corridors of Portland State with an irritated bladder full of spent coffee, looking for a bathroom that is in service, I think you…