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Orientation leader recruitment

Deadline to apply is tomorrow

The application process is underway to hire orientation leaders, or OLs, who work with diverse groups of first-time students, transfer students, their parents and other family members to facilitate their transition to a university. Full story

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Keeping the faith despite abuse

New thriller tells a jarring story of domestic abuse

In Chris Bohjalian's newest novel, Secrets of Eden, the author of 12 other thriller books adds to his repertoire with a book about hidden secrets and acts of faith. Full story

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Medical misery

It's time to adapt to medical marijuana

Portland State is a diverse campus with a diverse student body and faculty that have a multitude of needs. This includes the need some students have for medical marijuana—but PSU is a state institution, and school becomes increasingly difficult when you cannot use your medication. Full story

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Viks take bite out of the Big Apple

Indoor track and field teams post personal bests at the Armory in NYC

Portland State’s indoor track and field teams wrapped up an impressive performance in the New Balance Collegiate Invitational held at the nationally renowned Armory Track and Field Center in New York City, N.Y., over the weekend. Full story

Editorial: Desire to fire

Student Senator P.V. Jantz filed papers with the Judicial Board this week, calling for the impeachment of Student Fee Committee member Ron Lee, who in turn plans to file his own calls for impeachment against various ASPSU officials.

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PSU Bookstore flooded

Malfunction causes nearly $1 million in damage

A malfunctioning fire-suppressant tank sensor caused the entire basement of the Portland State Bookstore to fill with up to 16 inches of water late Sunday night.

Art

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Local film highlights

New and classic films playing locally this week

There are a lot of awesome films playing at local theaters this week and unless you’re sitting around lamenting over the fact that you don’t have a valentine this year, you probably don’t have the time to pick out the best ones. But don’t worry about it—we’ve searched through them for you.

Opinion

The Rant and Rage: Enviro-trash yuppie scum

I enjoy nature and therefore am doing my part to help out the good ol’ environment. I have been known to compost, I use mass transit and I don’t recycle my coffee cups.

Sports

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Portland State Softball looking to repeat

Team looks to pitching staff to lead it to another PCSC Championship title

This week marks the beginning of the 2010 softball season, and the start of Portland State’s defense of the Pacific Coast Softball Conference title.