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Claire Golden

Claire Golden

Opinion June 6, 2020 June 6, 2020

Postpone, Don’t Cancel
Why the class of 2020 deserves a real graduation ceremony

Like many of my fellow graduating seniors, I was distressed when I received the email from PSU announcing that graduation would be virtual this…

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A photograph of a small crocheted virus with a black frowny face.
Arts & Culture May 2, 2020 May 3, 2020

Crocheting COVID
Crochet can be a deterrent against stress

It’s no secret that most of us are pretty stressed out this term. A global pandemic tends to throw a wrench in things. I…

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Orange and pink squares with drawings of mouths making noise in each square. One is blowing a bubble with gum, another has a runny nose. One is licking their finger and the one next to it is spitting while speaking.
Opinion April 5, 2020 April 5, 2020

Sounds Terrible
Hearing sensitivity, or misophonia, is an unappreciated struggle

The person behind me in the lecture hall has been clicking their pen on and off for the last fifteen minutes, and it feels…

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Photograph of a hand squeezing a plastic bear bottle of honey with the dangling trail of honey almost touching the tip of a silver microphone.
Opinion April 4, 2020 April 4, 2020

An ASMRticle
ASMR has positive benefits, even if it seems strange at first.

I’m not much into football, but I was excited about one thing during this year’s Super Bowl: the Michelob ULTRA commercial. It featured Zoë…

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Opinion March 25, 2020 March 25, 2020

Homeschool Pride
Think twice about your judgements on homeschooling

When I’m getting to know somebody new, there’s one question that I always dread: “Where did you go to school?” It’s not because I’m…

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The Perils of Commuting
Opinion, Portland State University December 19, 2019 December 30, 2019

The Perils of Commuting
Being a commuter at PSU is made more difficult by poor communication and unrealistic expectations.

During the Portland Snowpocalypse of 2017, my family and I were housebound for a solid week. Although the hilly landscape is one of my…

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