Alexander Balzano Communications and New Media Major Damnationland is a Portland-born, independent horror film festival just finishing its fifth year. Opening to a massive audience at the State Theater, the festival has been […]
Citypass, Oh the Places You Will go!
By Dierdree Glassford Hospitality/Culinary Arts Major When deciding on what to do for a special occasion, as a college student with very limited funds, there is always so much that goes into it. […]
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Sometimes what’s considered just “vandalism” (with that ugly connotation) could instead be considered “positive vandalism.” I often find in Portland and its surrounding communities that there are heartening signs of human activity, and […]
Gun Violence is Not Going Away; We Need to Take Control
By Ashley Berry Once again we are faced with a devastating school shooting. A gunman went on a rampage at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon on date. During the attack, nine people tragically […]
The Dark Side of College
By Garrick Hoffman Depending on whom you are and where you plan to apply to, investing in college is barely considered a rational, calculated decision today. Today four-year universities come with an astronomical and […]
Inside the Planned Parenthood Rally
By Ashley Berry Around noon last Tuesday, September 29th, Monument Square in downtown Portland quickly flooded with enthusiastic supporters of Planned Parenthood. The attendees stood together, chanted and shared stories on how Planned Parenthood […]
The Child Protective Dilemma
By Hali Sarah Parsons, Horticulture Major The severity built into the State of Maine’s Child Protective Unit does not serve justice to its hardworking citizens. We should implement suggestions to raise value using […]
The F-Word : Ignore the stigma
Megan Prevost, Biotechnology Major The phrase, “I’m not a feminist” doesn’t make any sense. What this says is that someone does not believe in the feminist movement, or what feminists are trying to […]
Empires: Good or Bad?
By Ian Ziller In the modern western world we have been brought up to believe that the idea of having an empire or dictatorship is bad and tyrannical, but what if that is […]
Shippin’ Off to Boston! Faneuil Hall, Fire and Ice don’t disappoint
by Dierdree Glassford Whether you are heading down with a class trip, or just adventuring for the weekend, Boston is a city that is near and dear to many hearts. As a Massachusetts native, […]
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