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  • Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire

    Mayor Adams with the only expression Willie Week is willing to publish. Source: Willamette Week Mayor Sam Adams has faced allegations of power abuse and sexual misconduct from the beginning of his time in office, all based on a relationship that Ad...
  • Praise Dubya

    Okay, maybe not... ...
  • 82nd Still Sucks, but Less

    The length of Portland’s 82nd Avenue has had its reputation dragged through the meth-saturated mud, and deservedly so. When one first hears about 82nd, a shudder and a story usually accompany the name. ...
  • Transmissions from Future Radio

    After a freak accident involving a particle accelerator and a tuna sandwich, intrepid reporter Adam Barber is suddenly able to hear future radio broadcasts transmitted through some dental work he received in Costa Rica. ...
  • Ten Albums that You Probably Don't Own but Should

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  • Restau-rant: Pizza Lombardi

    I have discovered a local Italian café that has some great pizza which meets my exacting standards. ...
  • Happy Endings for "Happiness"

    In a society obsessed with normality, Happiness forces us to look at human loneliness and desire from full-frontal. Directed by Todd Solondz, Happiness has been described as “not for the squeamish.” But it is perhaps the squeamish that Happiness bes...
  • Why They're in Charge: Let's start from the beginning

    Victorian historian Thomas Carlyle deemed economics “the dismal science” over a hundred and fifty years ago. ...
  • Wet Legos

    In the late 70s something special happened to the computer: It became affordable to dorky kids who lived in their parents’ garages. ...
  • Deconstructing Right-wing Propaganda

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  • Editorial

    Hello all. This is the Rearguard. The Rearguard is a publication, and the nice thing about being a publication is that unlike other inanimate objects, such as rocks and tin foil, it has a voice. ...
  • These are Not the Nerds You're Looking For

    It's refreshing to enter a club with no prior knowledge of the night's performers, only to see that the "rig" for the next band consists of video game accessories. ...
  • Restau-rant revival

    As I spelunked the archives earlier this spring, I came across some fine work done by former Rearguard columnist, Saxon Baird.  His column entitled "Restau-rant" was informative and something I could relate to.  Well, who couldn't? We all at some point ...
  • Tree of Knowledge

    Dear Tree of Knowledge,My roommate always brings her boyfriend to our dorm. I am getting really frustrated with this and I don’t know how to tell her because she is my friend. What should I do? —Dormie in Distress ...
  • VS: Sega vs. Super Nintendo

    Talc up your Power-Gloves (TM)! Nick and Issac square off on the consoles that once and for all wiped out arcade revenue streams in this months VS. ...
  • Scene Dissent: Be a decider!

    Well, Vikings it’s time for you guys to decide who gets to drive this boat for the next year. It’s okay if I call you Vikings, right? ...
  • Slight chance of showers, no chance for the economy

    Slight chance of showers, no chance for the economy An express lane at the grocery store checkout is a great idea. It caters to individuals who want to get on with the day. This idea should be expanded to encompass other preferences. ...
  • ZOOBOMB! Small bikes, big hill

    Five... four... three... two... ZOOBOMB! The countdown finished and the 80-some zoobombers I had joined for the night took off down the hill. ...
  • What we want

    With contributions from the entire Rearguard writing staffTo The President:A Short List of Things We Want From You Next Year...
  • A sign of the times: Made in Oregon

    One of the most familiar sites in Portland is under siege from special interests from outside the Portland area. ...

Correctator

If you don’t think my comic is funny, don’t hang it on the wall of your cubicle.

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The Sky is Not Falling

Is ASPSU over-reacting?

March 2010 | Anthony P. Stine

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PSU Restructure: Just the Facts

It seems that there is as much misinformation as there is information being circulated about the proposed restructure. Thankfully, the Rearguard has you covered....

March 2010 | Anthony P. Stine

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Restau-rant: BBQ-Tips

Portland hosts thousands upon thousands of transplants. I meet them everyday between my classes and work. We have only so many people who were not only conceived, but who were also born in Portland, OR. Like ...

March 2010 | Chris Nye

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Sex Advice

Since March is National Clitoris Awareness Month (huh?), I thought we’d take a moment to reflect on the beauty and importance of this pleasure ...

March 2010 | Caroline Knecht

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