Have you dreamed of starting an innovative, environmentally friendly business? With the Portland State Cleantech Challenge, you can do just that. The challenge is offering $50,000 in cash prizes for students who come up with an idea that will benefit the environment.
As Cesar Chavez Week came to a close, students were left feeling inspired to get more involved in the community. During a series of informative events, attendees were able to learn about Cesar Chavez and how he inspired change regarding civil rights and farmworker issues.
This week, students had the opportunity to celebrate labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez during a series of events. The week kicked off with a workshop on Chavez titled “His Life, His Work” and an afternoon celebrating his birthday.
This month, students have a chance to take part in Portland State’s first Cesar Chavez Week. The week of events will celebrate the Latin American civil rights activist and social justice.
One of many problems students face after graduation is finding a job.What if there were a way you could start building a business while you’re still in school, creating a job that could begin before you even graduate? The Portland State Entrepreneurship Club is achieving just that.
Nothing screams pressure like planning a “romantic date” for you and your significant other. Here are the top five romantic havens and date spots for sweeping your partner off his or her feet.
Face it: You’re in a food rut. If you’re really going to throw down $9.99 for a meal—on a college-student budget, no less—why not go somewhere with some pizzazz? Here is a list of five of the best novelty restaurants in Portland, where you can have not only great food but also a memorable experience.
A group of Portland State students in the Master of Urban and Regional Planning program, known as Celilo Planning Studio, recently won a national award from the American Planning Association for their work in Cascade Locks, Wash.
For nonsmoking students on campus, secondhand smoke can be a serious annoyance, if not a major health issue. Even with the implementation of the Clean Air Corridor, there are plenty of other places on campus where students could be inhaling others’ smoke.
Hip-hop is a subculture and music genre that has grown immensely over the last few decades and that contains many cultural influences.
The main focus of “Latinos and Hip-Hop,” a workshop put on by Portland State’s La Casa Latina and MC Jose Gutierrez in Smith Memorial Student Union on Wednesday, was the extensive history of Latinos in hip-hop and their relationship and connection with it.
Love was in the air as students put the finishing touches on their romantic Valentine’s Day plans Tuesday. Aware of the overpowering effect of Cupid’s arrows, La Casa Latina and the Center for Student Health and Counseling joined forces for a workshop, titled “Cupcakes and Condoms,” that aimed to inform students about sexual health.