Graphic by Eli Rankin | The Advocate On Dec. 31, people were pouring their glasses to toast to the arrival of a new decade, but YouTube content creators were probably filling their glasses for a less celebratory reason. In the latter half of 2019, YouTube announced that major changes were coming to its site on Jan. 1 to comply with federal legislation that was put forth by the Federal Trade Commission back in 1998. The bill, named the Child Online Privacy Protection Act (COPP

In the wise words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., “Those who love peace must learn to organize as effectively as those who love war.” So, to switch things up for MLK Day in 2020, what if we looked at ways in which we can apply that piece of wisdom to make social progress? On Tuesday, Jan. 14, Khalid el-Hakim, founder and curator of the Black History 101 Mobile Museum that also stopped at the Gresham campus this week, came to share how students can do just that. He was joined

The most frustrating thing that could happen at the start of a new decade is a start of a new war. Ever since World War II, the actual meaning of war has been complicated by spying, power leverage and nuclear deterrence – then, in 1990 and again in the early 2000s, the U.S. meddled in the Middle East, a decision we are still reaping the consequences for. To put it in perspective, the American war in Afghanistan is being fought by a generation that wasn’t even alive to see its

We’ve all been there, done that, with having a relationship falling-out of some type, whether in “a relationship” or a friendship that was either short-lived or longterm. Recovering from breakups as either a couple or part of a friendship are both so hard, depending on the circumstance. So, how do you survive it? I have some advice that I hope could potentially help you to cope, learn, and grow from either situation. Advice On What To Do After A Breakup For A Relationship S

In the closing days of 2019, fans of hip-hop, trap music, and contemporary emo rap alike were dealt an emotional blow both tragic and unexpected: The sudden passing of rapper Juice WRLD, real name Jared Higgins, in the very early hours of Dec. 8, at age 21. Web Photo After rising to stardom by releasing hits on Soundcloud (an open music-streaming service known for its cultivation of young talent), WRLD quickly became mainstream and began influencing his fellow artists just as

2020 is a brand new year and brings a new decade for us to be able to grow as individuals, and one way many people try to improve themselves is a tradition many practice around this time: New Year’s resolutions. While it’s a great idea to set goals for yourself to accomplish, most resolutions are often more harmful than you might expect from such things as empty promises to yourself. Common resolutions you’ll hear are among the lines of “I’m going to eat better,” “I’m gonna s

Happy New Year, 2020! Don’t you want your goals to be achieved this year? I have some tips on how to help you make that happen. Why are New Year’s goals so hard to achieve? Is it because that on Dec. 31 we all want to say, “Happy New Year!” and then there are those typical goals of “I want to go to the gym” or “I want to eat better,” and a month later we give up so easily? Why is that? I believe a way to make your goals in 2020 easier and more successful is using this exampl

It’s almost the new year and most of us are excited to finally be done not only with this year itself, but also with this decade. I know for a fact that I am not only excited to see the year 2020 but to see what this “new time and age” has to bring to us as a society and to myself as a person. But there is one single question that keeps popping up on a constant loop: “What do you feel you will miss about your ‘childhood years’ and what would you change if you had the chance t

I don’t know about you, but going to the doctor is not one of my favorite things to do. As a female on the OHP and with minimal income, it can often be hard to find good care. When I do, I am often given a possible diagnosis, treatment and told to come back if I don’t feel better. About a year ago, I was having very sharp pains coming from my lower abdomen. My first thought was that it was my appendix acting up and I went to the closest urgent care facility. The doctor, wh

It’s no wonder why it’s so hard to think about any possible negative implications attached to the things you love. They’re important to you, they’re associated with so many priceless memories, and they may even be a whole part of who you consider yourself to be. For many, the celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday is one of these things. The images we illustrate with our recollections of Thanksgiving are muses for poetry, art, music, etc. The values we attach to this special

What does hate sound like? At this point in human history we are confident we know what it looks like: imposing flags, goose-stepping soldiers, piles of murdered corpses. But what kind of voice can be attached to venomous ideology? Perhaps one thinks of the barking of Adolf Hitler’s addresses, or a lynch mob’s shrieks of condemnation. Things so easily able to be brushed aside and considered “all in the past.” A recent audio leak only proves otherwise. Richard Spencer is an ou

Eli Rankin | The Advocate IT’S MORE THAN JUST THE SUM OF ITS COFFEE Comparing Dutch Bros. to other competitors such as Starbucks and Black Rock and Barney’s Café is an insult to Dutch Bros. Contrary to their competitors, Dutch focuses on having a tighter selection of great coffee products and excellent coffee alternatives while still having an emphasis on customer experience – especially the little things, is what makes it superior. Sometimes a coffee is just not what we’re i

Jane Fonda is not just Grace from “Grace and Frankie.” (For the record, Lily Tomlin is not just Frankie from that television series, but that’s a different article.) Fonda recently moved from California to Washington, D.C. to pursue a string of weekly protests. The subject of these protests? The future of the planet if we don’t do something about climate change. Jane Fonda at “Fire Drill Friday” on nov. 1, in support of addressing climate change. | Web Photo These protests

America is a truly unique country. Our style of government is vastly different from those of countries whose governments predate our own. And of all the people to whom we owe immense gratitude for this wonder of a government, veterans rank among the top. Nov. 11 is a day set apart for us to remember this, and honor those who have served. This being the purpose, the day originally deemed “Armistice Day” (celebrating the end of World War I) was later bestowed the moniker “Veter

In our metro community, as in many others, the public transit system is far from perfect. There are underserved neighborhoods, inconvenient schedules, and late buses. And just over two years ago a brutal murder on the MAX Green Line made national headlines and forever tainted the image of Portland’s public transportation for its citizens. Web Graphic However, you cannot argue that transit systems like these are not necessary: They are how thousands of people get to work and b

The 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, passed in 1912, gave American voters the power to directly elect the U.S senators for their state. Previously, senators were selected by their state legislatures instead. Yet, there is an interesting political movement – albeit, a small one – where advocates actually wish to repeal the law. This brings up constitutional questions about what the purpose of the senate is, and if a regression of democracy is really something people sh

It’s sad to say, but homelessness is very common in America, certainly around Portland and Gresham. According to Homelessworldcup.org, homelessness among vulnerable groups has increased by 75% since 2010. On any given night, there are 4,000 people sleeping rough in greater Portland, while households “in temporary accommodation has risen from 48,330 in 2011 to 78,170 in 2017” here. Web Graphic As someone who was homeless for almost a year, I can say it’s not as easy as most wo

Your passwords are not good and you should change them. We need to get that out of the way before we continue. If you are anything like me, then you log in to your MHCC portal using your six-digit username, being your student ID number, and then your six-digit birthdate. Nothing to be ashamed of; it is our default username and password, it is easy to remember and pretty user friendly, with the small exception of having to worry about memorizing the ID number. Eli Rankin | The

Cringe-worthy moments, evasion, and animalistic behavior. What’s not to love? Presidential debates not only offer some of the best entertainment, but also some insight as to how our candidates handle competition. None of these qualities were lacking at the fourth Democratic debate, held in Ohio on Oct. 15. We could spend an entire year discussing each of the four 45–minute parts of the debate hosted by CNN. However, highlights of the debate basically summarize the entire th

Every day you wake up knowing that feeling: You have to be like everyone else. Instagram is definitely a very successful social media application. All around the world, many people use it. Influencers, bloggers, celebrities, and lastly just ordinary people… like me and you. Personally, I love Instagram. I’m so obsessed with it because I love the pictures. I’m never not on it, but I do have to be 100% fully honest: I hate how Instagram can lower your self-esteem and confidenc