Daily Vanguard, Portland State University, OR
3 days ago by Marie Miller
Walking through the Park Blocks on campus, we're familiar with the fanatical Christian preachers, Greenpeace campaigners and the enthusiastic Barack Obama supporters.
Most people ignore them, pass them by and do not spend another thought on them. We don't question their right to be there. But isn't it fascinating that the same right of free speech doesn't apply to what we say on the Internet?
Daily Vanguard, Portland State University, OR
3 days ago by Sarah Hutchins
What do you want to be when you grow up?
The familiar question that seemed easy to answer in elementary school often stumps college students, even those heading toward their senior year.
When our parents went to college, a bachelor's degree practically guaranteed them a decent-paying job, so that they could buy the two-story house, two-car garage and the white picket fence. Today, with more people graduating from college and a recession, employers are often looking for more specialized skills.
The Daily Barometer, Oregon State University, OR
3 days ago
Yea to the latest blast of temperatures in the upper 90s. It's like Mother Nature saved up all of her warm temperatures from the spring for one month of death.
Nay to Miss USA Crystle Stewart for falling during the evening gown competition. Oh, and also for perpetuating the idea that women are only useful members of society if they are good to look at.
The Daily Barometer, Oregon State University, OR
4 days ago by Sara Gwin
I knew that writing about Christianity was going to be a topic that could rile up some people; I just had no idea how predictable it would all be.
My colleague, Dan Fitzpatrick, interpreted my last column as a "blanket smear on Christianity," since it's apparently wrong to have any criticism for the dominant religion in this nation.
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