Tag: pride

  • Beacon Of Color

    Beacon Of Color

    by Kassandra Johnson Standing in the hot sun, cheering as each float passed in a flurry of color, it seemed like everyone in Portland was on that street. In that moment I realized something: I’m thankful to live here. It was Sunday, June 17, and I was at the Pride Parade in downtown Portland. As…

  • Wim for the Win!

    Wim for the Win!

     By: Xylia Lydgate For those of you who don’t know, Wim Wiewel is the president of Portland State University. He took a break from the office on May 6 and walked over to the Urban Plaza to play a round of kickball at Campus Rec’s Pride Kickball event. I’d had the opportunity to meet with…