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Van Vanderwall

Two men exchanging familiar phrases
Commentary, Opinion, satire November 5, 2019 November 7, 2019

Brief Thoughts on Familiar Phrases
Are we too flippant with our words?

There are two sides to every issue.  The phrase would be more accurate if stated thus: “There are at least two sides to every…

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Commentary, Environment, International, International, Opinion, Politics, Portland, Uncategorized, World July 4, 2019 July 4, 2019

Interdependence Day
Thinking about America's history this Independence Day

Since 2018’s 242nd anniversary of the signing of our country’s Declaration of Independence last year, the corollary concept of interdependence has been on my…

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Opinion, Portland, Portland State University June 11, 2019 June 13, 2019

The Policeman’s Tale
Behind the badge during a ride along for the night shift

Portland State University’s campus police are, as Officer Matt Masunari says, “a small police agency in a big city.” The jurisdiction of the Campus…

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Art, Arts & Culture, Portland State University May 29, 2019 May 29, 2019

Artists on Campus: Eleanor Erskine, A Life in Art

“I have a little cup of coffee and get up and walk the dogs. Then I get to work by nine o’clock. I go…

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Arts & Culture, Film, LGBTQ, Portland State University March 24, 2019 March 29, 2019

Artists on Campus: Julie Perini

Julie Perini is a tenured professor in the art department focusing on art practices, video, and time-based media. Following the completion of her MFA…

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Commentary, Education, Opinion, Politics, Portland State University, Social Justice, Social Media March 21, 2019 March 21, 2019

Contextualizing Boghossian
The conversation about the hoax articles requires more context

In anything, the truth is much harder to find than we think. If we talk about photography, even news photos, the photo shouldn’t necessarily…

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Commentary, Education, Opinion, Portland State University March 21, 2019 March 21, 2019

Is Civil Discourse in Its Death Throes
Backlash to Boghossian's hoax articles raises censorship questions

From fall 2017 through autumn of 2018, Dr. Peter Boghossian, philosophy professor at Portland State University, and coauthors Dr. James Lindsay and Helen Pluckrose…

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Opinion February 3, 2019 February 6, 2019

Lilies of the Field, A Flower in the Hand
Seeking Religious Truth Beyond Dogma

And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin. —Matthew…

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Business, Commentary, Opinion, Oregon, Politics, Social Justice, sports January 19, 2019 January 22, 2019

Believe in Something, Don’t Just Buy It
Who is Colin Kaepernick and what's all the fuss about?

The quarterback was twice awarded the Western Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year while playing for the University of Nevada at Reno. Signed…

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International, Opinion, Science & Technology, World January 10, 2019 January 14, 2019

After the Sixth Day
Human Genetic Engineering and Our Future

“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them… And the…

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