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Moving In and Moving Out, With Friends or Without.
There is nothing like moving into a new place, a new environment, and I could even say into a new chapter of life. The city has always attracted me, and with it came many opportunities to meet people and make new friends. Being one of the few Mexican Americans living on campus made it interesting… Read more
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A Korean birthday celebration
Last Saturday, I went to Doljanchi for one of my friends in Portland. Doljanchi is a Korean traditional birthday party that celebrates a baby turning a year old. The baby wears Korean traditional clothing, Hanbok . Her baby wore a light blue silk shirt and pants with a cute sky blue hat. She made all… Read more
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Tasty and Stinky
Many cultures have weird but tasty foods to offer the local community. There are uncountable fermented foods that have strong smells yet are very delicious. For example, some washed-rind cheeses have strong smells, as well as kimchi a well-known smelly fermented traditional Korean food. Natto is a traditional breakfast dish for many people in Japan,… Read more
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Secrets in Stone
I’m in the mineralogy lab in the sub-basement of Cramer Hall. I’m seated in front of a petrographic microscope, a tool that I will come to know and love as a geology major. I place a slide carefully on the microscope stage. I look through the eyepiece and gasp- I never expected it to look… Read more
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Cover the Night Portland
On April 20th, KONY 2012 “Cover the Night” will be taking place in Portland, along with cities across the country. Overnight, supporters will be covering the city with KONY 2012 posters, signs, stickers, and banners. The purpose of this KONY spread is to bring awareness and get other people involved in stopping and capturing Joseph… Read more
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An international experience that breaks the stereotypes!
There are so many things that I like about being a student at PSU: the beautiful campus, the great city that it is in, the green life, and public transportation. But the one thing I enjoy the most is its diverse population. PSU, simply, brings the world to you through its student connections all over… Read more