By Sierra Firley I wake up, roll over to my nightstand, pick up my mason jar and chug. After a few moments, my body manages to drag my body to the kitchen […]
Nothing’s Gonna Hurt You, Baby.
From the Desk of the Managing Editor
By Celina Simmons Being a part of a group or club is always a comforting feeling. To know that you are a part of something bigger than yourself never stops providing satisfaction. […]
Ethan Palm and his Winning Story with Writ
By Celina Simmons For those of who that aren’t aware, the Writ Journal is a small literary/art publication put out by SMCC. It is made up of a collection of student works […]
Poetic License
By Liam Woodworth-Cook It is 1 am. It might as well be 3 am. Perhaps midnight. The snow is falling on this Tuesday night as the clocks enter January 30th. I’ve shut […]
Winter Fashion
By Loraine Aceto Solve this riddle: I sit astride, but on what I don’t know and I jump off whenever I meet an acquaintance. What am I? Could be a shirt or […]
Make a Change
By Magella Cantara Obviously, there are some things on campus that aren’t available and need to be. For instance there’s not a counselor or a nurse on campus available for students to […]
Congress Representatives since the ‘80s blame Trump, President of 2 years, for Country’s Problems
By Loraine Aceto Illegal Immigration is wrong. Plain and simple,” Chuck Schumer stated in 2009 at the Immigration Law and Policy Conference at Georgetown Law. Currently, his words are translated much differently; […]
What is Feminism for the 99%?
By Carin Duney Earlier this year, Students for Democratic Socialism (S4), co-sponsored and marched with the Feminism for the 99% Contingent in the Women’s March in Portland. This contingent is made up […]
Government Shutdown Technique: From Boston Port Act Blocking Harbors and Winning by Force
By Loraine Aceto According to History.com, “In 1774, British Parliament passes the Boston Port Act, closing the port of Boston and demanding that the city’s residents pay for the nearly $1 million […]
Immigrant Voting Rights
By Morgan Dyer On Jan. 26, I was lucky enough to meet with Portland At-Large Councilor Pious Ali at Coffee ME Up on Cumberland Avenue to learn about an initiative of his. […]
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