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Emma Stolte: A Beacon of Perseverance
After breaking a nearly 40-year school record, Stolte has made an example of herself and the PSU track and field team
Editor’s Note: This article was written before Friday, April 17, 2026, when Emma Stolte broke her own records at the Bryan Clay Invitational. Her new record in the 5K is 15:59.87, and in the 1,500 meters it is 4:20.17.
Emma Stolte’s feet have wings. She soars down the track, faster than the wind, concentration etched on her face. As she slows to a jog, a smile lights up her face.
“Was that good?” she asks as I snap her photo.
“Good” is too weak a word to describe Stolte. The Portland State University distance runner is a high achiever on and off the field, setting records left and right as she rounds out her senior year. This year alone, she has set three school records. The first was the 800-meters with a time of 2 minutes, 8.51 seconds on Jan. 31, 2026. The second was the 1,500m with a time of 4:21.80 on March 30, 2026.
The third came on April 3, 2026, when she broke a school record dating back to 1987, recording a 16:01.44 finish in the women’s 5K– 21.46 seconds faster than the previous record. In addition to a new school record, Stolte had a 58-second improvement over her previous best in the 5K.
“From the first race, holy smokes,” said Nick Merillana, assistant coach of the Track and Field team and Stolte’s events coach. “She proved she has a lot to give. She’s becoming one of the best in the Big Sky [Conference].”
Stolte’s track experience dates back to sixth grade. Hailing from Townsend, Montana, a town with roughly 10% of PSU’s population, her middle school had limited athletics. The only sport sixth graders could play was cross country, and since all her friends were doing it, she signed up.
“I was the worst person on the team,” Stolte said with a laugh. “I would walk every single practice. I was going to switch to volleyball in seventh grade, but something in my gut was like: just keep running. And I kept running.”
Sticking with track proved to be the right decision. In high school, she individually won four state titles and led her cross country team to backto-back state team titles. Stolte graduated from Broadwater High School as valedictorian and a four- and three-time academic all-state honoree in cross country and track and field, respectively. College was Stolte’s chance to broaden her horizons. Knowing she wanted to go out of state, she chose PSU for the city experience and the opportunities it would provide. Majoring in Public Health with a concentration in PreClinical Health Sciences, she’s currently studying for the MCAT and working towards medical school alongside her best friend and teammate, Taylor Nichols.
“[Taylor and I have] gone through all four years of college together,” said Stolte. “We’ve lived together the last three years. She’s been my best friend through it all, and I’m super grateful for her. I don’t think we would both be applying to med school without each other.”
Nichols, who also runs distances, described Stolte as someone who is silly and fun, and who always has good energy to be around. When they met in their freshman year, they clicked instantly. Being on the same career path and athletics team, the pair easily connected over shared interests and events. According to Nichols, Stolte’s perseverance and positive attitude have inspired her throughout their time at college together.
“There’s never one workout or one race that
she doesn’t do 100%,” said Nichols. “She’s very, very mentally tough. No matter what, if she’s sick or going through something, she’s always going to perform.”
Merillana echoed this sentiment.
“She’s going through a very stressful time in her senior year, with MCATs and her goal of regional championships and everything else,” said Merillana. “She’s determined, but calm, and just so positive for everyone around her. She doesn’t let the stress get to her.”
Merillana is in his first year coaching at PSU, coming to Portland from Jessup University in Rocklin, California. One of his main focuses with Stolte has been encouraging her positive and productive mindset, providing the external support she needs. In addition, he emphasizes the importance of leading by example. As a senior on the team, Stolte is a role model for the younger runners and has stepped into the role with ease.
“She’s always laughing and cheering us all on at meets,” said Nichols. “That really helps her do well and have fun in life, and it’s helped me have more fun and focus on what’s important.”
After graduating, Stolte’s next focus is medical school. She plans to continue training at a high level, keeping running a priority, with the goal of ultimately running a marathon.
In her time at PSU, Stolte has made a multitude of memories, from setting new personal records at track meets to her time working at the Center for Student Health and Counseling (SHAC). The friendships she’s made at the SHAC in particular are a major highlight for her, serving as a reminder of how important connection and community are, especially in times of hardship.
Despite the accomplishments Stolte has
achieved throughout her college career, it hasn’t all been a smooth ride. Alongside the stress of school and similar pressures, she’s suffered through injuries and moments of self-doubt.
“If I could give [my freshman self] advice, I’d say it’s going to get hard, but with perseverance,” said Stolte. “Hard work is important, and even when it feels like it will never pay off, it will eventually. And if it doesn’t, it’s part of the process and learning. It’s easy to want to give up, but it’s so worth it not to.”
Holding three school records and a multitude of awards, including Big Sky Athlete of the Week three times, her mindset has helped her through it all. This has impacted her teammates and coaches, especially Nichols and Merillana. According to both, her positive energy lights up the darkest room, inspiring everyone around her.
“You have helped change the program as a whole more than I think you’ll ever know,” said Merillana. “You’ve had such an impact on your teammates. The team feeds off your energy. You’re a joy to be around, and you make it so easy to go to practice. I wish I could get three Emmas next year. You’ve been an amazing leader and you’re going to be extremely missed by everyone on the team. I wish I could have you for another year, but I know you’re going to go off and do great things. I wish you the best.”
Nichols offered a similar heartfelt message.
“Hi Emma,” said Nichols. “I’m super proud of all you have worked through, overcome, and accomplished, it’s all so inspiring. I’ve had so much fun running and studying together throughout college and of course with [your dog] Tino too. I can’t wait to see all you accomplish in the future–the rest is still unwritten!”
HAYDEN NEUMANN
HAYDEN NEUMANN
Director of International Student and Scholar Services Reflects on Possible Elimination of Portland Center
Following the recent news of the possible elimination of the Portland Center, future international students are at risk of not attending Portland State
Portland State University is located in the Pacific Northwest region of America, but has had a longstanding partnership with Waseda University, located across the ocean in Shinjuku, Japan. Beginning in the 1990s, these universities connected students worldwide with global educational opportunities. PSU’s side of the partnership continues today as the Portland Center, a program that offers a three to 12-month study abroad program for foreign students, right in the heart of downtown Portland. Joshua Davis is the Director of International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS). He says Portland Center helps provide housing, financial services and academic support to international students, helping their transition to a Portland college.
“[We] oversee kind of immigration and student life advising focused on non-immigrant students, specifically on student visa,” said Davis. “The focus of our office is really on serving those students broadly.”
However, due to the recent PSU budget cuts, Portland Center is one of three programs at risk of elimination. While a final decision hasn’t been made, Article 22 has 19 departments that are being reduced, eliminated or possibly impacted.
The Article 22 website states, “Article 22 may be invoked when the university is required to reduce or eliminate departments to avoid significant disruption to essential university services due to financial distress or when the university is in financial exigency.”
“I was pretty surprised,” said Davis. “It is a program with one and a half staff members in terms of full-time equivalent. It doesn’t really feel to me like that would make a particularly significant dent in the deficit that we’re trying to close up.”
Davis has held his position as Director of ISSS for a little under a year, after 20 years of experience with the Office of Global Engagement and Innovation (OGEI). While OGEI is not in danger of elimination, the closure of the Portland Center would have a sizable impact on its colleagues and students.
“The program usually enrolls between 15 and 30 students,” said Davis. “So that’s 15 to 30 students who won’t get to have that experience here to learn about PSU, to learn about Portland, to enjoy the sunny days, the mountains and the ocean, all of that sort of stuff.”
At this time, the current cohort of students — as well as the 2026-2027 students — are unlikely to be impacted by the potential elimi-
nation. However, if Portland Center gets cut, there will be no 2027-2028 cohort of students.
The United States is currently facing a drop in international student visas. In 2025, there were 97,000 fewer visas issued than in 2024, and colleges faced a 17% drop in international student enrollment. Stricter immigration restrictions have made it harder for international students to attend school in the U.S., and U.S. higher education is more expensive than other countries, which makes it less appealing for foreign students. Davis has already seen the decline hit Portland.
“[There is] a pretty consistent source of new international students, which has been kind of a shrinking population at PSU over the past few years,” Davis said. “As somebody who works with international students, and probably whose continued budget is dependent on continued enrollment of international students, it’s a little bit scary to see the numbers dropping.”
Only 4% of the Fall 2025 enrollment was from international students. These students represented 61 countries, including Japan, Kuwait and Vietnam. The director claimed that, despite the small population, international students are needed for unique cultural perspectives in the classroom.
“There’s just extreme value to having international students on campus to give people a different perspective on the things they’re learning about in classrooms,” said Davis. “[It] just adds a depth and breadth to the experience of all their classmates, whether they’re American students or other international students from different places.”
The OGEI works hard to support students financially and academically. Their efforts make it possible for foreign students to thrive in Portland.
“Right now, our conversations within the International Student and Scholar Services team really have been focused on how we can support the staff in the Portland Center,” said Davis. “[Former PSU employees] have been kind of communicating with us about ways they can try and support us in advocating for it not to be eliminated through the Article 22 process.”
The Portland Center offers a unique level of diversity at PSU by offering classes and opportunities to international students through OGEI. The elimination of the program would also eliminate this opportunity for rich diversity. Even though the Portland Center and OGEI do not bring a large number of international students, they do provide a steady number of general students yearly.
GRACE PETERSON AND LILLY ST. MARTIN
EMBER GULDEN
I Appreciate My Vagina Enough Not to Use it for My Punch Lines
How vulgar slang is rooted in, and promotes, sexism
Editor’s Note: This story contains explicit language that has been left uncensored due to the nature of the story.
Degrading vernacular about somebody’s sex has been a critical tool used by many to insult others. Terms like pussy, bitch and dick are used to degrade or criticize someone’s character. Though common insults, their roots in sexism promote a hypersexualized culture and harmful gender-norm rhetoric. Our linguistic choices encourage casual sexism to flourish, as well as our internalized ideologies.
The word pussy, which can be used in multiple contexts, is mostly used to refer to female genitalia. However, it can also be used as an insult to call someone a coward. Some say the term came from the word pusillanimous, meaning cowardly. This isn’t the only word used to refer to a woman’s vagina. Cunt, which popular culture has recently defined as bold and confident, has also been used as a derogatory term, often referred to as the most obscene and offensive word in the English language. Bitch is also a widely used insult directed at women. It means a female dog — aggressive, unpleasant, not human. I’m sure at least once a week, you hear someone use the word “bitch,” “hey, bitch,” or “you son of a bitch.”
Oppositely, male genitalia has also been the subject of a comeback line. The word “balls” has been used as a noun, referring to a symbol of power. The phrase “grow some balls” has been used to tell a person, more commonly men, to be more confident. Implying that the target is weak impacts a man’s expression of healthy masculinity. “Man up” has also been used as a synonym for “grow some balls.”
However, the term “dick” has more negative connotations. It is used more often to refer to someone rude, distasteful, or arrogant. Society has moved beyond using “nerd” and “geek” as insults and now turns to biology and anatomy for our comebacks – crafty.
Vulgar slang used to refer to genitalia means the words develop a secondary meaning used to offend people, which is problematic. The fact that these definitions can co-exist is already a problem. This culture of using references to female and male genitalia to degrade someone’s character is yet another way to continue sexist ideologies — pushing ideas that women are seen as only sex objects. I’d like to believe that these insults circling back to oppressing women are a noticeable linguistic issue, but it’s not, and people continue to use them.
“It’s worth noting that when a woman is called a bitch, that is usually because she is exhibiting behavior that people think is unfeminine, but when a man is called a bitch, it’s often because he is exhibiting behavior that people think is unmasculine,” said Jenny Mittelstaedt, an applied linguistics professor at Portland State University.
It is a part of our language that promotes inequality. What I believe makes gender degradation vernacular effective is its focus on opposites. Words like pussy, bitch and cunt are used in negative contexts to refer to someone or something weak or delicate. However, words like balls and dick hold power and authority. For example, telling a man to grow some balls is telling a man to be less feminine. It is the request of a man to live up to the stereotypes that are linked to cis-male sexual organs, such as being strong, confident and assertive.
By contrast, referring to a woman as having some balls implies she didn’t hold power or authority. The term ballsy can have different meanings depending on who it is directed towards. When a man is ballsy, it’s calling out bravery, but for women, it’s for a risk that is implied to be negative or not worthwhile. It was a surprise that she was able to command and strive for her wants. This is where she metaphorically grows balls. How come her vagina doesn’t hold power?
Referring to or comparing someone to genitalia also promotes sexualization. It’s harmful to reduce someone to their private parts. We are humans with pasts, presents and futures. We have personalities and dreams; we have minds, hearts and souls. We are so much more than just our sexual organs. There is a great deal of focus on the private parts of the person we are speaking to or thinking about. Our language becomes sexualized, and we avert from using constructive language that helps us get our point across, even if that point is to insult. What I think is most harmful is how we use these terms to make a point of whether something is good or bad. The concept of “having balls” can be simplified to an admiration of confidence without the validation from male counterparts. A woman who is “bitching” might just be communicating her personal needs. Our judgments don’t need to be based on how well we live up to the reputations of our sexual organs. My vagina isn’t a measure of how good my character is. Neither is your vagina, or penis, a measure of how good your character is. What I believe is done subtly, yet is incredibly damaging, is how we promote gender
norms with the use of this language. We all have a reaction to being called a pussy or a dick. As a woman, being called a bitch has the potential to impact how we talk or act in the moment or in the future. This is where we become quiet, modest, and model ourselves into what is perceived as not being a bitch. Men have similar reactions when they are asked to stop being a pussy. Their emotions are suppressed, and they display more assertive behavior. This is how we become chained to gender norms, where women are shamed when they’re bold, and men are blamed when they’re emotional. These words aren’t just from other people; we frequently use them for ourselves as well, which is just as harmful. No matter how much we preach feminism and equality, our word choices can reflect internalized sexism and misogyny.
There was a time in the midst of road rage when I told a man he drives like a girl. There have also been times in the past when I have wanted to call someone a dick. But this doesn’t help anyone. It doesn’t help the person I’m insulting, nor does it bring anything good out of me. My message isn’t to avoid getting mad at other people. We are human, and we can’t control what feelings reach our hearts, but we can control our reactions. I can’t go back and un-call someone a bitch, or the time I called myself a pussy when I was disappointed in myself. What I can do is make the active decision to refrain from vulgar language rooted in sexism. My consciousness will thank me — as well as my vagina — because my body’s reproductive organs are not so disgraceful that I use them as my punch lines.
DANIELA HERNANDEZ
HALEY HSU
Student-Created Arcade Game Now Available to Play at Wild Rose Coffee
A new community-driven and inspired arcade game has popped up in the beloved Wild Rose Coffee shop
MARYAM LUQMAN AND CAYLEN BAUGH
Community hour at Portland State University, alongside the springtime weather, creates the perfect time for students to explore the campus and find cozy places to study. Whether you like to study with friends or by yourself, local coffee shops are a great spot that feature not only specialty drinks and delicious food, but also unique creations made by the community. One such creation is a 70s-inspired video arcade game made by PSU students with the support of PSU alumni and game developer Lorenzo Moon.
The game is housed at Wild Rose Coffee — located at 1909 SW 6th Ave. Coffee — a cozy coffee shop many students visit to do homework, grab a quick coffee or bagel before class, hang out with friends or enjoy the shop’s relaxing environment.
Originally from Southern California, Moon had always wanted to be a game developer. After graduating high school, he joined the Navy and lived in many different places, including Japan, Virginia, Florida, San Diego and Hawaii. In 2022, he moved to Portland after leaving the Navy and began pursuing a degree in computer science.
“My main goal has always been game development, but I knew that that doesn’t always pay the bills, so I went into computer science,” said Moon.
While a student at PSU, Moon opened an arcade-themed escape room in California, building all the puzzles and networks in his garage, then driving down to California to install it. It was a rewarding experience for him to have people play a game he made, and he wanted to bring the same joy from that project to future ones.
Moon graduated from PSU in the spring of 2025, and after completing his senior capstone — in which he had a great experience with his project sponsor — he wanted to sponsor capstone projects as a way to give back to the school.
“I wanted to make sure future students had a great experi-
ence [at PSU] like I did. It’s always been a core value of mine to make things better for those who come after,” said Moon. “The escape room was arcade-themed, and I thought, why not have an arcade here in Portland that didn’t exist anywhere else in the world. If I plan on making games… why not give students a creative outlet at the end of their time at PSU?”
To start this project, Moon reached out to Bruce Irvin, a senior instructor of computer science, and pitched the idea of sponsoring capstone projects. By October 2025, he had a team of seven computer science students interested in making a game for their senior capstone. Moon wanted the game to “feel like an old arcade game” with arcade controls, but gave the students free rein on the creativity of the project.
“I was kind of hands-off. I met with them every couple weeks. They would send me their progress. I would check on them on Discord and see how it was going,” said Moon.
Moon provided the students with a computer, a monitor and everything they needed to install the game onto the arcade cabinet. After about two terms, the cabinet was installed at Wild Rose right before finals in March.
The art on the cabinet was created by Portland-based artist Mike Bennett, and included cartoon-ish drawn-on wood paneling, the PSU logo on the side and the name of the game written in bubble letters on the top of the cabinet. The eye-catching and unique art on the arcade cabinet has brought an interest to the back of the coffee shop, where the game lives.
The game, “FABrinth,” takes place in the basement of the Fourth Avenue Building. While playing, you get to pick one of six characters: Mr. Dr. Boss Man, HEADMASTER, Inspector Packet, DAILY ORACLE, Indominable Force and LoZo-GoGo, all representing PSU staff members and Moon himself. The single or two-player game continues with the chosen character(s)
continuously running towards the right, collecting monitors. In the game players have three lives to navigate obstacles such as tables, enemies and garbage cans. Points can be gained by collecting monitors or killing enemies, either by shooting them with a blaster or attacking them from above or below.
“I think it will be a really cool project to continue to grow and expand and be part of what makes Portland so special,” said Moon.
FABrinth was a student-centered creation; however, Moon has more projects around Portland.
Continuing to collaborate with Mike Bennett, Moon built a whale translator for the Portland Aquarium, a cartoon aquarium presented by Mike Bennett Studios. Inspired by a real piece of equipment used in the Navy, it lets you talk to the translator, then plays whale noises while spotlighting different whales painted in the room.
Moon is currently working on a game still under the name of “Mystery Project” that will be revealed at the Portland Indie Game Squad Convention at the end of May. This project will be another arcade cabinet and will be a mixed-media game with some parts pixel art, hand-drawn and photorealistic. The game also involves a unique control scheme with only one joystick and no buttons.
Moon hopes to add more cabinets to Wild Rose Coffee — at least 15 — and to make it an arcade of students’ senior capstone projects. As a way to support students and future projects, FABrinth has a QR code to donate to the developers; the money is split between the students and building a new arcade cabinet.
“It is not a money-making venture for me, but I think it’s a way for students to make money off of their capstone instead of just building stuff for a company, which is often what happens,” said Moon. “That’s kind of the big idea, once there’s a ton of cabinets, like all these students might not have to stress about some money.”
Following Second Presidential Turnover, ASPSU 2026-2027 Elections Begin
Two ASPSU Presidents have stepped down this school year, one right before election season
The Associated Students of Portland State University (ASPSU) is hosting its annual elections this month for the 2026-2027 school year. Campaigning started on Friday, April 10, with debates happening the week after on April 13, 15 and 16.
Throughout the 2025-2026 school year, ASPSU has faced several challenges. Earlier in the academic year, former President Brady Roland stepped down, leaving her Vice President, Rowan Bean, to take over as President. Senator Esteban Salgado stepped up into the vice president role, replacing Bean. Then, going into the spring term, President Bean announced that she was also stepping down from office. She officially resigned on April 6, 2026, citing concerns about staying on track with classwork and the general workload of the position. Vice President Salgado stepped into Bean’s place and will serve as ASPSU’s President for the rest of this school year.
“I just didn’t feel like I could be the representative of the student body if I wasn’t showing up as a student first,” said Bean. “We’re supposed to be students first … but we’re sacrificing our academics to do the work for this school, the advocating for this school that [the board isn’t] doing.”
Interim President Salgado is currently running for ASPSU President next year alongside Vice President candidate and current Chair of the Student Life Committee, Avery Wyatt. Bean, who stepped down with only two months left in her position as President, is now working with Salgado and Wyatt as their campaign manager for this election season.
Salgado has been working in student government for three years, starting at Chemeketa Community College before coming to PSU. In his time with ASPSU, he has served as the Chair for the Student Fee Committee (SFC), senator, vice president and currently as president.
“I have the experience to lead a student government that fights for you. I have the knowledge to ensure that every service and program is working for you,” wrote Salgado in his paragraph for the voters’ pamphlet. “I have the integrity to stand up for your interests. I have the vision to create a path forward for your future and your dreams.”
Avery Wyatt currently serves as a Senator in ASPSU and is the Chair of the Student Life Committee. Their work has focused on food stability, mutual aid and helping students gain access to campus resources.
“I will continue to … ensure diverse voices directly influence the priorities of ASPSU, including building stronger ties with student groups across campus.” Wyatt wrote in their voters’ pamphlet paragraph. “Students deserve more
than survival. They deserve stability, opportunity, and a community that shows up for them.”
The upcoming elections don’t only feature presidential and vice presidential candidates, but also students running for senatorial positions and for the SFC. ASPSU’s senators use committees to advocate for students in different areas of student life and are the primary advocates for students to the administration. The senators also serve as liaisons between departments and students, working to increase ASPSU’s reach across campus and make reaching ASPSU more accessible for students.
“At PSU, direct student and admin interaction is often quite limited. So, ASPSU … looks to independently bridge that gap,” wrote Audrey Carlson, a current ASPSU Senator running for reelection.
On the other side of elections, the SFC decides how much money students pay for campus services, including the Student Building Fee and the Student Incidental Fee. This year, the rates for the Student Building Fee are $45, which goes towards paying debts of campus buildings and projects for safety, inclusivity and accessibility for students. Along with the $374 Student Incidental Fee for the fee-funded areas of campus like athletics and resource centers, it also ensures that student workers get pay and benefits, among other things.
“Students’ dollars should be optimized to give each Portland State student the most beneficial experience possible while they pay the student incidental fee,” wrote Luke Pepper, a current member of SFC running for reelection, in an emailed statement.
The process of creating the fees begins with members of the SFC examining previous budgets before proposing the fees. Then, SFC submits its proposal to the ASPSU Senators for a vote. Once the Senate approves, they send the proposal to the Board of Trustees and the University President to finalize and implement the changes.
There are currently 14 people in the running for the seven SFC positions, with several running for reelection.When voting starts, instructions and information will be emailed to the student body. Along with this, the voters’ pamphlet with information on every candidate will be available for students to reference before casting their votes. Polls will close on April 30 at 5 p.m., and results will be announced on May 4, between 5 and 7 p.m.
“I hope that [incoming ASPSU members] keep the ball rolling from all the work that we’ve been doing for the last three years,” said Bean. “Continuing the efforts towards open communication between administration, us and students … I have no doubt that they’re going to continue to do that.”
MAXWELL KIMBALL
“Visions” is the third studio album from the enchanting and premier musical mind of our time, Grimes. Released in 2012 and recorded entirely over three weeks utilizing only GarageBand, “Visions” remains the standout album for Grimes, hosting a legendary transition from hit singles “Genesis” into “Oblivion.” If I had to pick three examples that exemplify the excellence of execution in human artistry to submit to recently contacted aliens, it'd be Dario Argento's "Suspiria," Raffaelle Monti's "Veiled Lady," and this album. Musically, it doesn't get much better than this. Many are already aware of both “Genesis” and “Oblivion,” but it's time for people to fully appreciate the brilliance built within tracks like "Symphonia IX (My Wait Is U)" and "Vowels = space and time." Many consider it virtuous to turn their nose up at Grimes; they couldn't be more wrong. Grimes isn't for the faint of heart or weakwilled individuals; only the raddest and the baddest people can encapsulate the energy required to appreciate her creativity and artistry.
As of the writing of this article, spring has sprung here in the Pacific Northwest, and we are racing towards summer. “Visions” is the ideal album for this period of time; this is the album you put on for popping on a pair of sunglasses at the beach while you sit back and absorb the genius of Claire Boucher, which is emblematic in songs such as "Skin." A little piece of parting wisdom: listening to "Visiting Statue" while zoning out in a sauna is a foundational experience everyone must enjoy.
It's time for you to have a “Visions” spring. Trust me, you've earned it.
WILL LOWE
TRINITY WAITE