Written by: Sierra Porter | Staff Writer One of the greatest attractions Oregon has to offer is its large variety of unique, locally owned, creative businesses. These include businesses like food trucks, soap companies, haunted tours, bake shops, handmade items like...
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Life lesson from Libby and Lucie
Written by: Liberty Miller | Lifestyle Editor Growing up, I always lent my mom out to my friends like a blockbuster movie. I remember saying something along the lines of “She can adopt you, she’s the best. She’ll cook you lots of good food and tell you what you need...
Online dating safety tips
Written by: Taylor Duff | Freelancer In today’s modern world, finding love is more than difficult as everyone can, in a millisecond, reject a profile they see while scrolling the many dating apps. By chance, scrolling through these apps, one might find someone...
Whole bean coffee makes you whole
Written by: Liberty Miller | Lifestyle Editor Listen while you read: Tom’s Diner by AnnenMayKantereit, Giant Rooks Go sit in a coffee shop. Any college student — or college newspaper reader — with a busy schedule would ask what the value is in going to a coffee shop...
Cheap and easy food recipes
Written by: Sierra Porter | Staff Writer Living in a dorm room on campus has tremendous benefits like meeting new people, having access to resources for school and finding opportunities for new experiences. One thing that does not come easy is finding cheap and...
Growing up is bad for you
Written by: Liberty Miller | Lifestyle Editor t seemed like only yesterday that my biggest concern was feeling nauseous on the 30 minute bus ride back home before getting picked up by my mom at the end of the lane; everything was taken care of, and I had little to no...
October opportunities and activities
Written by: Sierra Porter | Staff Writer As students jump into the school year this fall, heads will be filled with priorities of homework, classes, jobs and of course, the pressures of everyday life. Oregon has a tremendous amount of October opportunities of all...
How Washington and Oregon shape culture in the PNW
Written by: Liberty Miller | Lifestyle Editor The first things that come to mind when asked about the Pacific Northwest are somewhat stereotypical — trees, coffee, cult classics like Twilight and Grey’s Anatomy and the inevitable rainy sky. Taken at face value,...
Watching anime can inspire, embolden and transform
Written by: Liberty Miller | Lifestyle Editor Anime. Such a peculiar hill to die on. I think so too. I also think we all have some innate urge to share what is close to us, especially if it has a great impact on who we are as a person or changes the way we think....
A, B, Coffee: for your next coffee order
Curious about coffee? Wanting to spice up a routine caffeine run? Here are some options in a comprehensive, educational list to start the school year off right. Americano — Espresso and hot water Affogato — Espresso over ice cream Cafe au lait — Espresso and warmed...