Portland State senior Ha-Quyen Nguyen will graduate on June 16 with a double major in business management and human resources just a few days after she turns 21. Nguyen is…
This isn’t your parents’ economy
“Stop being so lazy, when I was your age I had a house and a pension already lined up.” “What do you mean you can’t find a job? Everyone has…
Portland State’s Seed Library
Life without a garden is unimaginable to me, but I live in an apartment, so I have to get creative. I grow plants in pots on my balcony and patio,…
Accessible ways to get outside
Trails and parks don’t always cater to individuals with disabilities. Here are a few local places that offer clear, defined trails with minimal obstacles for those with physical disabilities. People…
Veganism: The fastest growing health movement ever
Never before have plants been so popular and animal products so unpopular. This year is going to be the year of the vegan. Over the course of 2017, the world…
PSU Environmental Studies Dept. helps our planet thrive
Planet Earth is something we all have in common. No matter where we live, the ground we walk on or the air we breathe, we’re all connected through our environment….
Experience Portland’s most historic trees
Portland has nearly 300 officially recognized historic trees, termed Heritage Trees by the City Council. Portland Parks and Recreation manages the program. According to PP&R, the trees are “formally recognized…for…
Strip Club Etiquette: Part Two
Back to basics As of 2015, Portland still hosts the most strip clubs per capita of any American city. This is because nudity is protected as free speech in Oregon,…
Dating apps for your Zodiac
I don’t know anything about you, why you’re single, or why you’re reading this article. But, because nothing even matters anymore, let me give you dating app suggestions based on…
Signs of abuse
Romantic partnerships go through rough patches, and fighting is normal. But partner abuse is dangerous, sustained and intentional—and unfortunately, it’s not uncommon. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence,…
What will you be giving your lover this Valentines Day? Probably herpes.
On my 18th birthday, I was diagnosed with genital herpes. Shame could not scratch the surface of what I felt as I left my gynecologist’s office, a million thoughts racing…