A lot of bar encounters in this town inevitably turn to the subject of whence you came, where you’re going and how long you’ve been in Portland. If the person…
Defunding athletics, prioritizing academics
If Portland State students actually want to have an athletics program at PSU, then we’d be willing to fund it through our student fees. So why hasn’t anyone advocated for…
Is dance a form of communication?
“Tango is a language,” the energetic blonde said at my dance lesson. “I have been all over the world—Eastern Europe, Latin America, Asia—and even though I might not speak their…
Tips for managing relationships when school gets crazy
Last term, due to some miscommunications and misunderstandings, I wound up taking double the suggested course load for graduate students. While it is nice to effectively have two terms under…
Selective memory: A look at the less publicized, but important lives lost in 2013
The end of every year features the media compiling lists of famous people who died, and whom certain journalists and critics have deemed worthy of being memorialized. I read through…
New marketing campaigns by Beyoncé and Netflix let the audience be the critic
Oh man, Beyoncé really did it this time. If you haven’t experienced her new self-titled album, the rock you’re living under must be warm and well-decorated. Beyoncé infuses experimental hip-pop,…
Humon explores Scandinavia and the World through comic relief
Comics are an unconventional but excellent way to learn about the world, and the internet is helping to push along the explosion of new and talented comics. A work of…
Passion or Money ? Finding the reasons why we choose our profession
It was Dec. 17th, 1903, and the Wright Brothers were attempting to fly a plane in Kitty Hawk, N.C. But not everyone knows that Orville and Wilbur were actually the…
Was that racist? A look at the secret agenda of Microaggressions
Imagine one day that something has happened to your nose. It’s not clear to you what exactly is wrong with your nose. When you look in the mirror, you can’t…
Portland-Vancouver commuter traffic in need of clear solutions
As a Vancouverite living in Vancouver, Wash., the commute in and out of downtown Portland has always been daunting. It used to be common knowledge to avoid driving around Portland…
An alternative view on “Duck Dynasty” star Phil Robertson’s suspension
Millions of hearts—though probably literally saved—broke when the Food Network let Paula Deen go for all those hateful words she spewed back in the day. It made sense. For over…