Passive-aggression to be added as minor option
*The Backdoor is a “work” of “fiction” and “humor” By Noah Foster-Koth As part of the evolving Gen Ed curriculum, professors at Lewis & Clark College are …
Articles by Noah Foster-Koth
Blade Runner 2049 box office failure
By Noah Foster-Koth “Blade Runner 2049” is one of the most critically praised science fiction films in recent years. It’s also a financial disaster for Warner Brothers, …
Adventures Abroad: Trekking through Cajas National Park
“Bleak” and “wintry” aren’t usually descriptions that apply to my experiences in Ecuador. The jungles of the Amazon region were oppressively hot, and the cities of Quito, …
Adventures Abroad: Encounters with the natural and spiritual in Cañar, Ecuador
Our first day at Cañar required two members of our group to stick their heads under open flames as part of a healing ritual. The second day …
Adventures Abroad: A day’s work at the Amaru Zoo
“Be careful — they can kill you!” the Zookeeper jokes as I recoil from an aggressive parrot at Cuenca’s Amaru Zoo. The quip comes from Victoria Arbelaez, …
Adventure Abroad: Expedition into the Kingdom of Spiders
Ever since I was a child, my imagination has populated dark places with threatening creatures and monsters. Of course, most of the time the creatures in the …
Ecuador Abroad: Adventures at the Earth’s Center
Standing face-to-face with a shrunken head is an unsettling experience. It’s always uncomfortable to look into the eyes of a dead man, and the discomfort only …
Religious students on liberal campus find community
Religious LC students encounter misconceptions about religious identity This year, Lewis & Clark College was ranked number ten on the Princeton Review’s list of 20 colleges with …
Budget shortfall fuels fresh fears
DON’T PANIC: Lewis & Clark isn’t going broke. Rumors have been circulating that this year’s smaller freshman class will cause significant budget cuts for several aspects of …
A Closer Look at Academic English Studies
Lewis & Clark’s Academic English Studies (AES) department has existed on campus for more than 40 years and continues to draw new students from across the globe. …
Protesting Your Vote
The 2016 presidential election has been one of the most divisive and controversial campaign cycles in recent history. Many students and Lewis & Clark have expressed concern …