Tag: college
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‘Is a hotdog a sandwich?’ (and 6 other reasons why PSU Philosophy Camp was awesome)
This camp for rising high school juniors and seniors provided an intensive but fun introduction to philosophy for college credit.
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A night with PSU’s School of Music and Theater
Picture this: an escape from the typical rainy winter evening in downtown Portland, combined with an entertaining and insightful student performance. I found this (and more) in the PSU School of Music and Theater’s performance of Richard & Jane & Dick & Sally, a play exploring the adult lives of the “Dick and Jane” characters…
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How to transfer to a 4-year university
As a transfer student at Portland State University, I speak from experience when I say that there’s a lot that goes into transferring to a new college, but asking lots of questions and doing your research can go a long way in making the process easier.
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First-person perspective: The war on Ukraine
As the war unfolds in Ukraine, PSU admissions counselor and former Ukrainian and Russian resident Lindsay Stamsos offers perspectives and support resources for the Portland State community.
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Undergrads: get hands-on research experience (and maybe get paid!)
PSU is offering 3 research programs for students this summer. Apply now! Research Experiences for Undergraduates, or REUs for short, can be anywhere between 6 and 10 weeks long and are often paid.
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What it’s like to be an Honors College student
By: Ragan Love As of Fall 2021, I am a junior at Portland State and am a student in the College of the Arts and the University Honors College. Since this is my third year, I have lots of insight on how these two programs work and the one I get the most questions about…
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The Best Beverage: In Praise of Coffee
On any particular day, my morning routine always begins with coffee. It’s a stereotype: the college student who runs on coffee. But in my case, it’s true. I. Love. Coffee. My morning coffee is the simple indulgence that kicks off my day; a form of self-bribery to hoist my tired body out of bed instead…
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Different Priorities
Welcome back, everyone! I’m excited for spring term. My classes are interesting, my color-coding system is finalized, and I’m confident that this is the term that I’ll finally slay the Procrastination Dragon. And this term, I mean it. I have the habit of making overly-ambitious to-do lists; both necessary (like re-organizing the closet and taking…
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The Case For Zoom
When PSU announced that the coming spring and summer terms would continue to be remote, I had conflicting feelings. On one hand, I’m happy that PSU is looking out for students, faculty, and staff by minimizing physical contact. It’s comforting to be part of an institution that values health and safety. On the other hand,…