The Dynamic and Volatile World of Commercial Fishing
The Dynamic and Volatile World of Commercial Fishing
It is said that George Moskovita bought, repaired, traded, and sank more boats than most fishermen would work on in a lifetime. Moskovita spent his adult life out on the Pacific Ocean. When he first started fishing at the age of 16, he thought to himself, “Boy, this is not for me!” but he couldn’t have been more wrong. “But of course it was for me!” he later said. There is nothing like being out on the open ocean, surrendering yourself to the dangers of the waves and witnessing the beauty around you.
Pioneering politics
Former governor John Kitzhaber resigned from his gubernatorial post last Friday in a published letter to Kate Brown, the Secretary of State at the time. Kitzhaber announced his resignation in response to investigations regarding alleged financial misconduct with his fiancée, Cylvia Hayes. Accusations against the pair bubbled to a boiling point just weeks after Kitzhaber began his unprecedented fourth term in office.
Recommended rainy day reads
It’s raining. It’s pouring. The old man is snoring. And you? You, my friend, are searching for a book with which to curl up by the fire. You’re looking for the perfect title to alleviate the drudgery of a drizzly Oregon day, something to excite your senses and spark your synapses. And what better way to spend a day indoors than snuggled beneath a blanket, hot cocoa in hand, eyes glued to a page? I’ll answer that one for you: none.
Word play
The opinions expressed below are those of intern Victoria Hittner and not necessarily those of OSU Press.
I despised the phrase “look it up in the dictionary” as a child. We’ve all seen it happen: intrepid young student asks teacher for spelling advice, only to be sent toward the giant tome on the shelf. A tome that’s alphabetized. With a student who’s questioning the letter arrangement of a word.
Women with willpower
Betty Roberts was no stranger to testing societal convention with her indomitable spirit and relentless determination. Returning to college at age 32 as a wife and mother, Roberts would go on to become a teacher, lawyer, state legislator, candidate for governor, and eventually Oregon’s first woman Supreme Court Justice.
Emerging onto the political scene during the tumultuous 1960s, Roberts fought hard for human rights and responsible environmental stewardship. A true political trailblazer, she had a hand in several pieces of groundbreaking state legislature, including Oregon’s ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
Trivial matters
It’s trivia time! Put on your thinking cap and find a comfortable seat; the OSU Press is a fascinating place to work and we want to share some of the fun. Keep scrolling to test your knowledge about the Press, its authors, and some of its most popular titles. Here’s a hint: browsing the website and our catalog may be a shrewd quiz-taking tactic.
Think you have what it takes to be an OSU Press Whiz Kid? Let’s find out! Answers to all questions can be found at the bottom of the page.
Inspirations for action
The opinions expressed below are those of intern Victoria Hittner and not necessarily those of Oregon State University Press.
Long holiday weekends are lovely. They provide time for extra recreation, a little relaxation, and perhaps even the opportunity to read a book! But they also offer opportunities for reflection upon why that third day off exists. As Martin Luther King, Jr. Day approaches, we may not all have the capacity to effect change as Dr. King did. We do, however, have the tools necessary to support and aid others within our own communities.
Springing forward
We may be in the heart of a chilly Oregon winter, but the Press team is already prepping for spring. January gave us the new year—and our beautiful Spring 2015 catalog! It’s news that’s too exciting to keep to ourselves, so browse below to enjoy a sneak peek of several new titles from OSU Press.
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At the Hearth of the Crossed Races
Melinda Marie Jette
June 2015