Slacktivism. That one word encapsulates so much of what is wrong with people today—especially people around my age. It’s an annoying and idiotic thing that people take part in. Slacktivism…
Freikörperkultur with Oregonian hippies
My girlfriend Minna and I spent three full, fantastic days at the Oregon Country Fair this summer. If you have not been, it’s difficult to describe the experience. If I…
The truth about $20
Generally, ethnic cleansing is not a term we Americans associate with famous and important figures that have been immortalized by having their likenesses displayed on our legal tender. However, ethnic…
Sexism by the bell
Remember Labor Day? I’m sure your camping trips and barbecues were great and all, but some of us were more concerned with the real major event of the summer: the…
State of a union
Unions nationwide were recently dealt a blow when the Supreme Court ruled that state-paid home care workers could not be compelled to pay union dues. While the court stopped short…
A-plus: Recognizing the Excellence of Teachers
Early on the morning of June 10, I woke up to terrible news. There was a shooting going on at my old high school. Each year, Reynolds High School holds…
The Real Struggle
I think tired is a word that accurately sums up how a lot of us college students feel. It’s especially true for those who have to balance school and a…
Portland State: Second time is the charm
Fall 2007 is when I made my first attempt to extract a degree from Portland State University. Attending Benson High School and “majoring” in health occupations, I was put through…
Portland: The West Coast’s answer to Europe
It is unfortunate that Portland is sandwiched between Seattle and San Francisco. As hard as Portland might try, Portland will never be able to outshine ‘Frisco or The Emerald City….
Marks of love
“What’s that on your neck?” As we know, some people like it rough, some people just bruise easily, and some people like it rough AND bruise easily. So, what do you…
The Grammar Battle
It’s a bit of a shame that so many people belonging to my generation pay very little attention to grammar, especially when using social media. One of the most common…