The Portland Farmers Market, located on the Portland State park blocks every Saturday, has announced it will now be operating year-round. In previous years, the market would close from mid-December…
New process looks to reinvent the classroom
Professors and students at Portland State are working together to reinvent the classroom setting altogether. Through a project called Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning, or POGIL, instructors are replacing their…
Give, take, share at the PSU ReUse Room
Despite its small appearance, Portland State’s ReUse Room is making an impact on campus sustainability. In the last fiscal year, the ReUse Room diverted more than $46,000 worth of materials…
Carbon credit deal struck between Chevrolet, PSU
On Campus Sustainability Day, Oct. 22, Portland State announced a deal with car company Chevrolet to sell two and a half years of renewable energy credits. The university will use…
New Student Fee Committee chair elected to ASPSU
A new Student Fee Committee chair was elected into the Associated Students of Portland State on Friday. Alexandra Calloway-Nation replaced Devon Backstrom, following his resignation. Calloway-Nation’s occupancy of the SFC…
Fifth annual Social Sustainability Month kicks off
Portland State will kick off the fifth annual Social Sustainability Month, starting Oct. 20 and running through Nov. 21. Social Sustainability Month is a collaboration of multiple programs on campus,…
Study looks at relationship between trees and nitrogen dioxide
The people of Portland have to thank trees for more than their flashy colors this fall. According to a recent research project at Portland State, trees may play a part…
PSU Payment Plan premieres
This fall, a new payment plan is available for students paying tuition and fees at Portland State. Instead of paying one large sum at the beginning of each term, the…
Exploring the legacy of Nelson Mandela
The Black Studies Department at Portland State will be exploring the legacy of Nelson Mandela with the Nelson Mandela Retrospective and Workshop. The workshop, which is open to PSU students…
PSU student memorial lecture addresses Confucianism in Korea
“Confucianism is no longer. However, Confucianism is the answer!” said Doctor John B. Duncan at the Annual Trena Gillette Memorial Lecture series last Friday evening, hosted by the Institute of…
Good Editions helps students make it in the art world
Recognition by the public is one of the greatest struggles student artists face in their careers. However, several students at Portland State in the graphic design program may just have…