Olivia Wickstrom, Portland State University, Author at Study Breaks

Joel Weber, a Student at UT, Is Building His Way Out of the Dorm Scene

Olivia Wickstrom, Portland State University

The design major constructed his own tiny home, and is making national headlines as a result.…

January 25, 2017

Introducing ‘Chapstick,’ an LGBTQ Web Series from Two Columbia College Chicago Students

Olivia Wickstrom, Portland State University

Created by Charlotte Kennett and Kearney Fagan, the series has already caught the attention of 'VICE' and 'Curve Magazine.'…

January 16, 2017

6 TED Talks to Get You Through 2017

Olivia Wickstrom, Portland State University

Because the year ahead is unpredictable, these six TED Talks will have your back, no matter what life throws at you.…

January 9, 2017

Norway’s Groundbreaking Television Show “Skam” Merges TV with Social Media

Olivia Wickstrom, Portland State University

By giving Instagram accounts to characters and releasing scenes at random times, the Norwegian series further thins the line between entertainment and reality.…

January 4, 2017

What I Learned Visiting Portland’s Most Notorious Strip Clubs

Olivia Wickstrom, Portland State University

After visiting the three clubs in one night, I was left with one very visceral reaction.…

December 28, 2016

Activist Timothy Walker Is the Only Student on California’s Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board

Olivia Wickstrom, Portland State University

After getting involved politically in high school, the perspective of the San Francisco State student has caught the ear of the Attorney General. …

December 19, 2016

6 Weird (And Incredibly Entertaining) Instagrams You Should Be Following

Olivia Wickstrom, Portland State University

When you hit a wall during finals week and really need a break, scroll through Baddie Winkle’s Insta to gain some much needed motivation.…

December 12, 2016

Why Every 20-Something Female Needs to Watch the New Season of ‘Girls’

Olivia Wickstrom, Portland State University

With the trailer for the show’s sixth and final season released, here’s why you should tune in to the February premiere.…

December 5, 2016

Portland State Now Offers More Choices for Student Gender, Eliminating the Male/Female Binary

Olivia Wickstrom, Portland State University

By providing more gender and sexuality options, PSU is better able to allocate resources and services for students who need them.…

November 29, 2016

Where Queer Identities Will Find a Place in Trump’s America

Olivia Wickstrom, Portland State University

With the new Trump/Pence Republican duo approaching office, should the LGBTQI community be worried for their social safety?…

November 14, 2016

The Do’s and Don’ts of Falling In Love for the First Time (and What to Do When You Fall Out)

Olivia Wickstrom, Portland State University

Do: Enjoy the little moments. Don’t: Stay in the relationship if it becomes toxic.…

November 7, 2016

A Day in the Life of University Students Across the World

Olivia Wickstrom, Portland State University

Ever wonder what it’s like to study in South Africa, Scotland or Switzerland?…

November 2, 2016

I’m Obsessed With Lena Dunham (And You Should Be Too)

Olivia Wickstrom, Portland State University

The writer, director and star of “Girls” is the voice of our generation as the ideal role model for any twenty-something female.…

October 24, 2016

Why I Fell in Love With a Woman

Olivia Wickstrom, Portland State University

I fell in love with a woman for the first time in my life, and here’s why it’s made me the happiest I’ve ever been.…

October 17, 2016

So How Accurate Is ‘Portlandia’? A Portlander’s Opinion

Olivia Wickstrom, Portland State University

Netflix just added the latest season of “Portlandia,” and a night of binge-watching made me wonder: How accurate is this ridiculous show?…

October 10, 2016

7 Things to Do After Graduation (Besides Get a Job)

Olivia Wickstrom, Portland State University

It’s graduation time, but is it career time? Before you jump the gun on 'adult life,' consider these seven opportunities.…

October 3, 2016

Olivia Wickstrom, Portland State University

Major

Journalism

Social Media

Joel Weber, a Student at UT, Is Building His Way Out of the Dorm Scene

Introducing ‘Chapstick,’ an LGBTQ Web Series from Two Columbia College Chicago Students

6 TED Talks to Get You Through 2017

Norway’s Groundbreaking Television Show “Skam” Merges TV with Social Media

What I Learned Visiting Portland’s Most Notorious Strip Clubs

Activist Timothy Walker Is the Only Student on California’s Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board

6 Weird (And Incredibly Entertaining) Instagrams You Should Be Following

Why Every 20-Something Female Needs to Watch the New Season of ‘Girls’

Portland State Now Offers More Choices for Student Gender, Eliminating the Male/Female Binary

Where Queer Identities Will Find a Place in Trump’s America

The Do’s and Don’ts of Falling In Love for the First Time (and What to Do When You Fall Out)

A Day in the Life of University Students Across the World

I’m Obsessed With Lena Dunham (And You Should Be Too)

Why I Fell in Love With a Woman

So How Accurate Is ‘Portlandia’? A Portlander’s Opinion

7 Things to Do After Graduation (Besides Get a Job)

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Olivia Wickstrom, Portland State University

Major

Journalism

Social Media