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So you want to be an Ambassador
By: Ragan Love Portland State University has many different programs that help prospective students decide if PSU is right for them and one of these programs is the Students Ambassadors. This group of students is often the first connection that future students have to the university. They are hired to represent the student and campus… Read more
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Art With A Side Of Psychology
Now that I’ve graduated from Portland State University and I’m moving on to the next big thing, I’ve made it a goal of mine to finish up as much personal art as I possibly can for my ever-changing and evolving portfolio. Since graduating high school, I’ve challenged myself to finish at least two sketchbooks a… Read more
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A New Look!
by Julien-Pierre “Johnny” Campbell In July 2019, I got my lower lip pierced in some 2005-throwback-glory. I got snakebites and I love them SO much. These little pieces of metal have quadrupled my confidence and I don’t regret them. I have had the itch to get another piercing every day since then. Little things have… Read more
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A Peaceful Respite
by Beth Royston Video games are not only a huge hobby of mine, they’re also a form of stress relief. They can serve as both an art form and a way to decompress. I play a lot of games normally, but over the past year that we’ve been in the pandemic, I find myself turning… Read more
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The Rule of Three
By Claire Golden It’s no secret to anybody who knows me, even in passing, that I don’t like change. Whether it’s something big like moving, or something small like not having Thai food for dinner as planned, change feels disruptive and sudden to me. This is exacerbated by severe anxiety, which is notoriously triggered by… Read more
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What to Expect From Online Orientation
This time of year we would normally be welcoming new friends and faces to our campus for in-person New Student Orientation. However, we’ve switched to a virtual format for now. We know there are a lot of changes, so here’s what to expect. What is the point of Orientation? New Student Orientation is your opportunity… Read more
