Last week, Portland State students participated in the university’s first Multiracial Identity Program. The program was designed and organized by PSU students and hosted by Diversity and Multicultural Student Services….
ASPSU plans campaign for proposed smith renovations
In the near future, Portland State students can expect to learn about the plan for major renovations on the Smith Memorial Student Union. After a student survey was conducted last…
Close encounters of the caffeinated kind
With the help of students and faculty from the engineering department at Portland State, astronauts will soon be able to enjoy espresso without a straw. It’s already possible to drink…
42 percent of freshmen come from underrepresented backgrounds
Portland State is making leaps toward providing students with a diverse and welcoming campus. According to Interim Chief Diversity Officer Chas Lopez, more than 42 percent of incoming freshmen for…
Cascadia Meteorite Laboratory hosts fundraiser
The Cascadia Meteorite Laboratory, a group in Portland State’s Department of Geology dedicated to the study and public education of meteorites, hosted its annual fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 8. The…
Elections results 2014
Last night, the election season drew to a close. The Republicans took majority in the Senate, making this the first time since 2006 that they’ve had control of both congressional…
Researchers study eco-roof and solar panel combinations
Atop the construction mess that is Portland State’s Science Building 2, a veritable ecosystem is flourishing. Right on the rooftop, sage, thyme and succulent plants sit in raised beds—these little urban gardens are called eco-roofs.
PSU seeks carbon neutrality by 2040
In a time when “going green” straddles the line between being a joke and a serious undertaking, it’s hard to tell what needs to be done and what can actually be accomplished.
New system aims to monitor Gulf
While scientists clamor for answers to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, one Portland State professor is on the cusp of completing a two-and-a-half year project that may revolutionize the way in which the Gulf is monitored.