During my undergrad, I lived through the worst possible scenario for an introvert: one dorm room, six girls, three bunk beds, one bathroom and lots of hair. I liked everybody…
Unsocial social addiction
Late in September, I decided that I was going to stay away from Facebook for at least a month. I changed my password to a random string of letters and…
Planned Parenthood is not pro-life
A few weeks back, many Portland State students were surprised to see the campus littered with countless pink crosses. Many students seemed perplexed, others simply ignored the display and a…
Roe rebooted
As a 23-year-old PSU student, I can’t remember a time that access to safe and legal abortion was not the law of the land. Our grandmothers, our mothers and our…
Why Anaïs Nin matters
Suddenly, lying on the grass, drenched in the hot West Coast sun, I found myself blossoming as I progressed further through the literary masterpiece Delta of Venus. Sexuality has always…
Measure 90: A step in the right direction
The voting process here in Oregon has always been unique. As one of the only states which uses vote-by-mail as the standard, Oregon is open to trying new things in…
Progress for Oregon women
My mother is my ultimate role model. I grew up in a small town in New Jersey. My parents divorced when I was five years old, and although my father has…
Measure 91: Learning from Washington
I finally gave in to my curiosity and checked out a couple of Washington’s recreational marijuana shops. I had heard plenty of stories about supply issues being a problem with…
Armed CPSO problematic for students of color
First of all, I don’t purport to speak for all black people, all black college students or even all students of color at Portland State. However, I think what I…
Regulating marijuana: A safer and more just future
Treating marijuana use as a crime has failed. Over the last 10 years, over 99,000 people in Oregon were arrested or cited for marijuana, according to the Oregon State Police….
The fear in my heart
Let’s get this out in the open right away. For years, I have suffered with anxiety and depression. It’s been a very tough and enlightening journey for me. I know…