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Summer Skate at Tabor
Visiting Mt. Tabor on a sunny Wednesday afternoon, video blogger Justin Brown shares one of Portland’s local hotspots for skate and luge. Footage of skaters in tow behind van and downhill skate footage seen at end of video was provided with permission by Adam Stolte (https://vimeo.com/27954306) Read more
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International Student Mentor Program
When I first came to PSU, I was surprised that there were mentors for new international students. In Japan, we don’t have a mentor system in public schools. I didn’t even know what the a mentor was. After a few terms in PSU, I heard that the international student office was looking for more international… Read more
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Perks of Summer Term
For those who start attending a big school like PSU for the first time it can be exciting but also overwhelming. Before becoming a PSU student, I used to visit the campus from Southern Oregon. I saw what a nice place this school was and also met students from different parts of the world; PSU… Read more
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Learning About My Culture In English
This term, I am taking a Japanese Modern Literature class in English. I am enjoying it, and getting more confident about studying in the U.S. Before I registered for this class, I was concerned about what it meant to take a Japanese class in America as a Japanese person. Also, I thought, “I love reading Japanese literature. But I… Read more