Ways to Improve Our “Already Perfect School”

Ways to Improve Our “Already Perfect School”

A picture of the AVID hallway with electricity bolts coming up from the floor. This is one of many suggestions talked about in this article as a way to prevent cutting class in the halls.Photo and illustration by Will Lowe. Disclaimer: The ideas for improvement are...
A Few of My Favorite Hikes in Oregon

A Few of My Favorite Hikes in Oregon

A view of Mount Hood, seen along the Trillium Lake Trail. This hike is one of my favorite hikes in Oregon due to its easy lake access and stunning mountain views. Photo via Sitka Schmidt-Pilgrim As an Oregonian, I have grown up hiking because of all the easy access to...
Let’s Settle the Debate: UO or OSU?

Let’s Settle the Debate: UO or OSU?

University of Oregon Duck mascot, Puddles, and the Oregon State University Beaver mascot, Benny Beaver, shown in a fistfight. University of Oregon and Oregon State University are two of the largest universities in Oregon. Illustration by Alyson Sutherland.  Since many...
A Strange Phenomenon of Shrinking Freshman!

A Strange Phenomenon of Shrinking Freshman!

A smaller person staring up at someone towering over them. This shows how the phenomenon of shrinking freshmen seems to many; they feel as if they are towering over the freshmen. Drawing by Everette Cogswell.  Each year, a brand new group of students arrives to...