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...meat on the pole, not on the plate,” proclaims the enlightened slogan of Portland??s first, and only, vegan strip joint, Casa Diablo. Offering the perfect blend of animal-friendly philosophy and female objectification, owner Johnny Diablo aims “to save as many lives as possible and to break down the myths in any way possible” —namely, the myth that a refusal to eat meat compromises one’s masculinity. Labeling his critics “feminazis,” Diablo denies that he is substituting...

Author: By Courtney A. Fiske | Title: Veganism as Sexism? | 4/13/2009 | See Source »

...Harvard swept to clear set victories across the courts as the Pilots’ energy levels fell. Freshman Alistair Felton sent the Crimson airborne at No. 3, leveling the scores and claiming victory over freshman Geoff Henandez (6-1, 6-3) through a return winner down the line. Against Portland??s Evan Schleining, No. 6 sophomore Aba Omodele-Lucien clinched the decisive fourth point with...

Author: By Allen J. Padua, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: WEB UPDATE: Crimson Downs Pilots in Singles | 3/22/2009 | See Source »

...From the outset, the Pilots shook Crimson nerves with an aggressive doubles performance. At No. 2, the combination of Felton and junior Michael Hayes crashed to an 8-3 defeat to Portland??s Joel Kincaid and Nikoloz Kurdadze. Against the Pilot’s Hernandez and Nick Wales, No. 3 partnership Omodele-Lucien and freshman Davis Manghan fought back from 5-0 down, but ultimately fell in an 8-6 loss. The point already lost by Harvard, the No. 1 duo of Clayton and sophomore Alexei Chijoff-Evans fell 8-5—much...

Author: By Allen J. Padua, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: WEB UPDATE: Crimson Downs Pilots in Singles | 3/22/2009 | See Source »

...Outside Portland??s City Hall, people waved placards and shouted “pedophile” in protest of his continued service. Major papers such as The Oregonian dubbed the affair a “sex scandal” and the relationship, “inappropriate.” Rare is coverage of the affair that doesn’t in some way construct the relationship as the older, experienced man taking advantage of a young boy, confused and overwhelmed by his own sexuality. Yet critics insist that their disgust at Adams’s behavior comes about...

Author: By Emma M. Lind | Title: Hypocrisy on Tap | 2/27/2009 | See Source »

...word: a man who dealt with prejudice in the public arena and resisted it. But he turned from ally to enemy when his vehement protests were turned against him by his own misdeeds. It’s hardly surprising that the editorial board of Just Out—Portland??s oldest gay publication—called for Adams’s resignation. Tom Swafford—a queer supporter of Adams who donated to his campaign—told Just Out that his devastation sprung from the fact that Adams “was going...

Author: By Emma M. Lind | Title: Hypocrisy on Tap | 2/27/2009 | See Source »

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