On March 26 the Chicago District of the National Labor Relations Board ruled that the student athletes at Northwestern University qualify as employees. Football players, and indeed all student athletes,…
Winterhawks advance, face WHL’s top foe
It may not be the matchup everyone hoped for, but it promises to be nothing less than spectacular. On Thursday night, the Winterhawks completed their five game series over the…
Blazers set to take on Rockets
The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Golden State Warriors 119–117 in an absolute thriller Sunday evening to secure at least the fifth position in the Western Conference playoffs. The win…
L-Train’s return calms nerves
A slow-waking panic washed over The City of Roses for the better part of last month. Once giddy fans were turning a pasty shade, the fear of what was happening…
To whom it may concern…
Dear Blazers Fans, With just three games remaining in this roller-coaster season, the Blazers playoff positioning is the only battle remaining—the waters calmed after a turbulent March. As the team…
Augusta Tiger-less for The First Time in 20 Years
Tiger Woods will miss his first Masters Tournament since 1997, because of a pinched nerve in his back. Woods has historically been dominant at Augusta. At the age of 21, Woods…
Timbers tie in thriller
Seattle invaded Portland on Saturday in an early season Major League Soccer matchup. These two Cascadian Cup rivals—and their fan bases—know each other far too well, however, for this to…
First pitch!
With the 2014 Major League Baseball season now underway, there are a myriad of storylines and teams to follow. One of the biggest storylines out of the Northwest is the…
Q&A: Katie Howard talks MMA and sushi
Shoplifters beware: the next time you think about getting a five-finger discount at New Seasons you had better think again. Professional mixed martial artist Katie Howard might be lurking in…
Softball loses 4-5 in first home games
While the bulk of Portland State students spent their spring breaks at home or on vacation, the softball team stuck around and began their home field schedule. After a rigorous…
Blazers playoff picture coming into focus
This Blazers season has truly been a story of two teams. They came into the All-Star break with a 36–17 record, and engaged in a battle with the Spurs and…