Valentine’s Day is upon us, which means we’re in the midst of a bombardment of advertisements from retail outlets and diamond dealers trying to guilt us into buying a bunch…
Fostering Community with Emmie Brunelle
This Holiday season, students are getting into the spirit of giving and chipping in around the Portland State community and beyond. Emmie Brunelle is a living example of a student…
Winter workout land
If cold weather is keeping you away from the gym, getting creative with your workouts will help you stay more active in winter. If you’re starting to resemble the glistening…
Holidays on stage in PDX
Get in the holiday spirit with a live performance of a classic play, musical or parody. Here are a few live stage presentations throughout the Portland area for the holiday…
Healthy holiday recipes everyone will love
Whether you’re attending a party or a small family gathering, it’s important to come armed to any holiday event with original and tasty options. The recipes below are meant to…
Insight into a Nepali’s holiday traditions
Rusma Manandhar is an international student from Kathmandu, Nepal, the home of Mount Everest and the birthplace of Buddha, who came to Portland State to study financing. When she joined…
Holiday drinks to get you drunk
Welp, it’s about Christmastime again, and you know what that means: corporate-sponsored shopping, angry Salvation Army Santas, Christmas music, family drama and, oh yeah—drinking. If you can’t take grandmas yelling…
How to party for New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve is still weeks away, but as the holidays fly by, it will be here before you know it. And if you’re anything like me, the thought of…
Holido’s and don’ts
Do the holidays confuse you? Alarm you or make you nervous? Are you not sure whether to hate or embrace the red Starbucks cups, or to hate those who complain…
Tree lighting ceremony turns everyone into Scrooge’s trolls
Nothing prepared me for the mayhem I was about to face. Even the crows were avoiding the chaos as they perched high in the trees along Southwest 6th Avenue. I…
Budget-friendly gifts
It can be difficult to afford holiday gifts for your friends and loved ones on a student’s budget. With that in mind, here’s a list of great gifts you can…