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Opinion Articles
Rock on, kids
OLCC ruling is good for the music biz and will give minors culture
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When I was a bit younger, after being released from my high school classes, I commonly wandered the streets of Olympia, Wash. Back then I could enter any number of all-ages venues of my choosing. Olympia has always been great for that.
Why are we so unhappy?
Antidepressants should be the last resort to feeling good
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"Who are we?" a recent New York Times headline asked. The article, written by Dr. Richard A. Friedman, questioned how doctors are going to answer questions from adults who have taken antidepressants since they were teenagers. Friedman wrote that since we develop most of our self-identity when we are teenagers, these medicated adults cannot differentiate their own personality from the symptoms of the drugs such as anxiety, low sex-drive and an inability to orgasm.
Loving party lines
Despite the problems they pose, political party lines are a good thing
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With the Oregon primaries looming over their shoulders, voters are gearing up to make their pledge. But not everyone can participate in the primary elections or have the option to vote for whomever they wish. Outside of arguments with friends, the primaries are the rare moments when political parties make a difference.
America's next top toothpick
There's a lot wrong with the way we look at our bodies, and TV shows about models aren't helping
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Every Wednesday at 8 p.m. people all across the country tune in to America's Next Top Model on the CW television station. Some watch with anticipation for the drama and unfolding excitement. Others watch to laugh and mock the shallow and superficial realm while further losing faith in the human race.
Wal-Mart may as well be on the ballot
Vote to keep big, fat, greedy Wal-Mart out of Portland
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It's voting time! By now registered voters should have received the thick, gray pamphlet outlining issues ranging from the hot topic of presidential candidates to Measure 52. What you should know is that the results of the mayoral election may impact everything from state funding to your next summer job.
Editorial: The votes are all that count
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With two candidates who want the same job and three courses of action, what's an Elections Board to do?
The only thing that makes sense: Follow the constitution, count the votes like you should have and verify that Petter Dahlgren was democratically elected to the Student Fee Committee.
Letters
I'm a new student at PSU, and I appreciate the diversity of opinions and beliefs on our campus. Over the past few months, I've heard some fairly offensive messages expressed on the Park Blocks, and usually I can hold my tongue and laugh them off.
Letters
Believing in my potential and commitment to serving PSU, I ran for the student body presidency and lost. Despite the results, I remained true and honest to myself and those around me, met many students from all over campus and gained rewarding experiences along the way. Because of all of this, I am walking away as a better person.
