Tag: oregon
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Living the Dream
By: Sharon Nellist One of my favorite things about Portland State University is how we are incredibly diverse. I have had the opportunity to meet so many new people from all sorts of backgrounds. I have been exposed to various cultures by those interactions right in my PSU backyard. January 18 was no different than…
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Vacation, all I ever wanted…
By: Sharon Nellist I was under the impression that summer break would imply some rest and relaxation. Certainly not this summer….. Even though my last undergraduate year at Portland State does not arrive for another 72 days, I already feel slightly overwhelmed with all the work I have this summer in preparation. As well as…
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Weather the Weather
by Shezad Khan It’s been an insanely hot summer for Oregon so far. We had a couple of weeks with temperatures sitting steady in the mid-to-high-90s. Thankfully, weather forecasts are finally showing our daily highs sitting between the mid-70s and low-80s. This is a great relief for those of us who aren’t so keen on…
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STUMPED in Stumptown…
By: Sharon Nellist Can you imagine going into your senior year and doubt the major that you have so painstakingly been working toward the last few years? Well, I certainly can. HELP! My most recent thoughts: I am certain of the type of job I am looking for…. But will my current major get me…
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Community Justice
By: Sharon Nellist The ASPSU voting period ends today at 7:00 p.m. On April 22 the student Judicial Review Board made a decision to re-start the 2015 ASPSU Election – and we all know why. It came to light that one of the candidates for ASPSU president, Tony Funchess, was convicted of sodomy and attempted rape. Funchess…
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The Miserable but Hopeful Hiker
By Olivia Clarke When Spring Break rolled around, my friend and I decided to go backpacking in the Columbia Gorge. We arrived at the trailhead around noon, and from there we hiked up…and up…and up. It was an unpleasant trip. The weather was cold and wet. Our gear got soaked. Our hands went numb. The…
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Tuition increases, this is really happening right now…
By: Sharon Nellist The PSU Board of Trustees will meet tomorrow, March 12, to vote on the proposed tuition increase for the 2015-16 academic year. The potential 5% increase will leave resident undergraduate and graduate students paying around $330 more each year. Non-resident students will have to pick up the tab with $500 more each…
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Slow ride, Take it easy
By: Sharon Nellist I admire and sympathize at the same time with those who take more than the recommended full-time classes and are involved in every other school organization and club in hopes to save a bit of money and graduate sooner than expected. Because I once was that student – and it is certainly…
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Permanent change from temporary work
By: Sharon Jackson Anxiously awaiting to embark on my grand excursion to England in a few weeks, I have taken up a few temp jobs this summer. What I absolutely love about temp work is that you could call it a “paid internship.” Temp jobs are a fantastic opportunity to work, gain valuable skills, and…