Portland Spectator is a student-run magazine at Portland State University. It covers news, commentary and arts and entertainment.
Publication began in 2002 and in May 2014, the Portland Spectator changed its name to Portland Spectrum.
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The Portland Spectator, December 2009
Portland State University. Student Publications Board
Editor: Joe Wirtheim
Articles in this issue include: One pill makes you smarter; Proudfoot takes a side step; Sustainability keeps on going; More than a student club; Witnessing the purge; and Fueling free speech with FIRE
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The Portland Spectator: November 2009
Portland State University. Student Publications Board
Editor: Jonathan Miles
Articles in this issue include: Student fee committee, creatively tough; What hapened to Food for Thought?; STDs, STIs and you; Libertarianism, what's it really mean?; Where are the Libertarians; and Copy this down: plagiarism has consquences
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The Portland Spectator, October 2009
Portland State University. Student Publications Board
Editor: Joe Wirtheim
Articles in this issue include: Doing health care reform right; Socialized government death medicine; H1N1: think of it as a personal challenge; and Obama needs to bring it home
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The Portland Spectator, March 2009
Portland State University. Student Publications Board
Editor: Sarah J. Christensen
Articles in this issue include: Re-constructing views on conservatism; Stimulating your understanding : Joe gets down and dirty with the economic recovery; Profiling the SFC: A review of the committee’s performance this year; Even in Haiti, a difference can be made: Bringing hope to forgotten places; Milestones in conservative thought: the future of conservative thought; Oregon energy: How one school is teaching Portland a lesson.
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The Portland Spectator, February 2009
Portland State University. Student Publications Board
Editor: Sarah J. Christensen
Articles in this issue include: Employee Freedom of Choice Act: Unions, not as friendly as they used to be; Fitness corner: The paradox: the battle between working out and looking good while doing it; From the mind of Kelly: What exactly do we get from University Studies?; Better media: A discussion on our dependence to our beloved media; Salesman of the year: Firearm enthusiasts rush to get their guns before the new administration changes gun laws.
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The Portland Spectator, January 2009
Portland State University. Student Publications Board
Editor: Sarah J. Christensen
Articles in this issue include: Beer goggles: e history of Portland as witnessed by the beer industry; Three decade-long transitions: A trio of decade-defining crises: Presidential vetoes, Northern Ireland, and Hugo Chavez; Unions and striking: A reconsideration of the role of labor unions in light of PSU’s recent flirtation with a faculty strike; Staff rediscovers Viking yearbooks: Finding the jewel of the Millar Library in unexpected places; and Growing up: A portrait of the life and struggles of a transsexual activist.
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The Portland Spectator, December 2008
Portland State University. Student Publications Board
Editor: Sarah J. Christensen
Articles in this issue include: Romeo Sosa: The success story of a Guatemalan activist; Resouces for you! Fitness writer shares the secrets of the Stott Center; Vulgarity in TV and film: Keith Moore shows his disdain Hollywood’s use of vulgarity and violence; Dis-unity in our parties: Our writer looks at the power of failure; and Oregon's smoking ban: What this really means for your rights.
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The Portland Spectator, November 2008
Portland State University. Student Publications Board
Editor: Sarah J. Christensen
Articles in this issue include: An interview with Charles Lewis; National Decrease in Higher Education Funding Reflected At PSU; Pursuing Sustainability at Portland State; Abortion and Roe v. Wade; Accidental Feminist; and Freedom Divided: Understanding Political Orientation
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The Portland Spectator, October 2008
Portland State University. Student Publications Board
Editor: Sarah J. Christensen
Articles in this issue include: PSU’s New President: Wim Wiewel arrives at PSU; Campus Changes: Take a look at the new construction at Portland State University; and Housing Education: In-depth about your college housing choices.
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The Portland Spectator, May 2008
Portland State University. Student Publications Board
Editor: Tessie M. Lopez
Articles in this issue include: Dirty politics: A play-by-play of a Portland Mayoral debate at Portland State University; Environmental arrogance: An exploration into the effects of global environment efforts; Nuclear power: Discussion on the forgotten ‘clean’ power; and Ecological economics: Questions on whether one person can really make a difference on the environment.
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The Portland Spectator, March/April 2008
Portland State University. Student Publications Board
Editor: Tessie M. Lopez
Articles in this issue include: Modern conservatism: What it means to be Conservative in the 21st century; Pabst Blue Ribbon: A symbol of American history and culture; Standing up for what's right: An evaluation of criticism against those who simply do their job; Black Water USA: An essential allegiance to combating terror; Urban terrorism: Discovering the meaning of terrorism; and Terrorist organizations: Groups around the globe.
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The Portland Spectator, February/March 2008
Portland State University. Student Publications Board
Editor: Tessie M. Lopez
Articles in this issue include: Farwell to Benazir Bhutto; The almighty dollar: understanding money and the government's responsibility towards it; Oregon's relationship with international markets; Populism in 2008: where exactly do citizens fit in the U.S. government; A glance at the housing market; and Hope unity and change: is this America's vision of reality
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The Portland Spectator, May 2007
Portland State University. Student Publications Board
Editor: Crystal Joele Rea
Articles in this issue include: Spotlight on Oregon: The truth about panhandlers; Theology: Faith and religion; World view: Combatting climate change; The Northwest: e West Colombia Gorge Humane Society; World view: Into Latin America; Theology: Wrestling with Karl Marx.
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The Portland Spectator, March 2007
Portland State University. Student Publications Board
Editor: Crystal Joele Rea
Articles in this issue include: Students speak: A generation of spoiled brats; Spotlight on Oregon: Next step for the Mannix campaign; PSU culture: Multiculturalism vs. cultural relativism; National controversies: universal healthcare; Nation watch: Presidential bids; National controversies: All Europeans are illegal.
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The Portland Spectator, February 2007
Portland State University. Student Publications Board
Editor: Crystal Joele Rea
Articles in this issue include: National controversies: Bush’s changing strategy; World view: The Iraqui Surrender Group; Myth busters: Myths, fairytales, and lies that liberals want you to believe about conservatives; The survey corner: Was that discrimination?; National controversies: Land rights of Americans; National controversies: the federal minimum wage; World view: Mimicking dictator in South America.
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The Portland Spectator, December 2006
Portland State University. Student Publications Board
Editor: Crystal Joele Rea
Articles in this issue include: Investigating why "Christmas" has becomes politically incorrect; The REAL reason that we celebrate Christmas; Curriculum and the Student Bill of Right; The reason why feminism is stupid; An examination of what caused the power shift from Republican to Democrat; Solutions to holiday shopping; and Another look at illegal immigration.
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The Portland Spectator, October 2006
Portland State University. Student Publications Board
Editor: Crystal Joele Rea
Articles in this issue include: On the roundabout: When politics talk in circles; 15 things college freshmen should know: voice of experience; ROTC: Though PSU has no ROTC program, you can still get involved; Elections: They are much closer than you realize--November elections are just around the corner; Dealing with the devil: Back to terror; The English language: Why it is necessary to have a common, unifying language; Hezbolla: What you might not know.
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The Portland Spectator, Summer 2006
Portland State University. Student Publications Board
Editor: Crystal Joele Rea
Articles in this issue include: Taxes:When taxpayer money disappears and thee is nothing left to spend...; A storm still worth watching: Katrina has been placed in the back of most American minds... but it is still a daily issue for survivors; Are you a Democrat? Addressing the issue of national healthcare... what does it really mean?; Freedom fest: A large turnout creates hopes for the College Republicans as the 2006-2007 school year begins; Columbia River Classic: Car races for the racing fan within.
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The Portland Spectator, June 2006
Portland State University. Student Publications Board
Editor: Crystal Joele Rea
Articles in this issue include: Terrorism: a simple explanation of why illegal immigrants are terrorists; Missing Senators: where are our senators are at when it comes to social security issues?; What times we live in: immigration and terrorism - do they go hand in hand?; and Parenting: 7 things children need from parents
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The Portland Spectator, May 2006
Portland State University. Student Publications Board
Editor: Crystal Joele Rea
Articles in this issue include: Unemployment systems are killing America; Immigration: an issue of enforcing existing laws to close the porous borders of America; What President Bush has done right; Healthcare.... A right or a privilege?; and What constitutes happiness?
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The Portland Spectator, March 2006
Portland State University. Student Publications Board
Editor: Crystal Joele Rea
Articles in this issue include: Indoctrinated doors: teachers failing to understand viewpoint neutrality; 2006 student elections: an overview of the candidates and what they stand for; Progressive = regressive: just because a student group calls themselves progressive does not mean they institute positive change; Danish cartoons: a world overreacting to an issue that is faced daily without recognition; Civil rights and republicans: everything they "forget" to teach you; The Hillary rant: Hillary Clinton - ridiculous; Abortion: a pro-life view of abortion; Proposed ban on smoking: will implementing these guidelines in positive or negative repercussions; and The truth about taxes: everything you may not know about the people behind Oregon taxes.
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The Portland Spectator, November 2006
Portland State University. Student Publications Board
Editor: Crystal Joele Rea
Articles in this issue include: Tribute to Robert: In honor of a fellow PSU student who passed away on Oct. 21, 2006; Social justice, Academic grievance: When social justice takes over curriculum; Afraid of us? A quest for an understanding of the fear of conservative ideology; Conservative on campus: How do PSU students really view the separation of conservatives and liberals; Speaker Pelosi: The decision of who controls our government; The fall and rise of conservatives: Who controls government; The governor's race: Saxton and Kulongoski face off.
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The Portland Spectator, February/March 2005
Portland State University. Student Publications Board
Editor: Shahriyar Smith
Articles in this issue include: What if Bush was right: a Democrat reflects; Why Iraq will succeed: Iraq's election and what lies ahead; The sick man of Europe: Islamism and leftism add up to anti-american madness in Turkey; American idiot: freedom of speech does not mean freedom of consequences; Democracy by democrats: a look at Washington's race for governor; Elephants on fire: gay republicans break stereotypes and make their voice heard; and A matter of tolerance: anti-Catholic bias finds its way into PSU classrooms.
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The Portland Spectator, January 2005
Portland State University. Student Publications Board
Editor: Shahriyar Smith
Articles in this issue include: 2004 year in review; Inside Iraq; Renewed ambition: from Moscow to Beijing, old powers reassert themselves; Social Security (just privatize it); Supreme Court: up for grabs; and The Oil-for Food scandal.
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The Portland Spectator, December 2004
Portland State University. Student Publications Board
Editor: Shahriyar Smith
Articles in this issue include: Nuclear Ayatollahs: the emerging threat from Iran; Selma to San Francisco: same-sex marriage is not a civil rights issue; A national party no more? Wither the Democrats; The new liebrary: shining Clinton's tarnished legacy; College Republicans at PSU: feeling hostile?; The importance of being hated: in this golden age of enmity, friends are for suckers - what you need are a pair of well-choosen foes; The lessons of Measure 36; and Moderate Republicans (yes they really do exist).