What is the legality of providing proof of vaccination?
by By Alissa Kobe Since the COVID-19 pandemic has begun, the vaccine was touted to be what would bring an end to it. Fast-forward to present-day, …
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TikTokers: The New Breed of Celebrity
By: Danielle Ng With the continual growth and popularity of the video social media app, TikTok, users and people alike have begun viewing popular “TikTokers” …
Clout Mining: Big Bucks or Big Bust?
By Jerrod Woo If you have ever noticed a Twitter account promoting skincare products and galaxy skylights under their viral tweets, then you’re not alone. …
How Should We Reopen Portland?
BY: Gabriel Gonzaga-Valenzuela After nearly two years of protests and viral disease, Portlander prepares to emerge from their shelters — whether that be Colonial, Victorian, …
The Media Places Toxicity on Young Celebrities
By Nikki Zing Children grow up idolizing artists, actresses and entertainers they watch on television or in social media. Individuals who are being observed on …
How Social Media Can Affect Your Mental Health During the Pandemic
By: Orla Eisenberg Thinking back on the early days of the pandemic, there were a lot of activities and forms of media trending to keep …
The Dangers of Climate Change in Sports
By: Matt Abrams Being humans on planet Earth, we are undoubtedly responsible for maintaining our world’s health and well-being and are accountable for the consequences …
Positivity on Social Media
By: Sonrisa Bordieri Social media has become a very tricky subject. It has formed into something that can be very toxic, but even with all …
Ways to be a more conscious media consumer
By Mariel Dozier Living in a digital world means there is a constant abundance of information available to be consumed. Different outlets are constantly fighting …
Steroids in sports: Bad PR
By Gabe Okmin Throughout the past several decades, as television and media have intensified, so has criticism and suspicion of performance enhancing drugs in sports. …