In a paper titled, “Money Attitudes, Credit Card Use, and Compulsive Buying among American College Students,” James Roberts and Eli Jones write that American culture is shifting from fearing debt…
The Millennial problem
Lazy. Entitled. Self-centered. This is all I hear when anyone talks about my generation, the Millennials, and I’m tired of hearing complaints about how we are failing in life. I…
Stuffed houses and disturbed offices
Mrs. Stuff writes: When my grandfather-in-law passed away last year, I inherited the house. My husband and I moved in before summer and started digging through the massive amount of…
Will the good candidate please stand up?
It seems like everyone hates each other. No, I’m not talking about my 13th birthday party (although that was a disaster). I’m talking about America’s current presidential election. As in…
To sign or not to sign
Save the children! Get out and vote! Stop the pipeline! Sometimes it seems like you can’t go anywhere on campus without being stopped by signature gatherers. It’s as if they’re…
Good food should matter on campus
McDonald’s, home of the iconic golden arches, which was once situated across from the Academic and Student Recreation Center and Bike Hub, had long been a staple for many Portland…
An autopsy of planet Earth
Climate change: this century’s most critical issue and obstacle—and the one we like to discuss the least. Mainstream media’s pathetically timid coverage of the greatest challenge of our time finds…
Widows and surgeons
Wasted Widow writes: I’m 23 and my boyfriend is 27. We’ve been dating for a while and I’m hoping for a future with this guy, but there’s one thing I’m…
Good grades aren’t good enough: Part III
The previous articles in this series focused on what students can do for themselves to broaden their opportunities. The key is being deliberate and active. This article focuses on what…
An intervention for election 2016
Ahh, election years: what ulcers and high blood pressure are made of. This is a time when harshly worded political opinions divide households and ruin Facebook friendships. It’s not at…
Good grades aren’t enough for the future: Part II
By a wide margin, the number one employer for recent college graduates is Enterprise Rent-a-Car, according to data from College Grad’s table on top employers. In 2016, Enterprise expects to…