On Jan. 10 Karen Litfin, a political science and environmental studies professor at the University of Washington, gave a presentation on her new book, Ecovillages: Lessons for Sustainable Community, in…
Diversity in law
On March 14, Portland State’s director of Student Legal Services, Lissa Kaufman, will receive the annual Judge Mercedes Deiz award for promoting diversity in the legal community through her work…
Task Force and PSU Clubs Raise Money for Typhoon Relief
The Portland Emergency Relief Task Force for the Philippines has come together in the past few weeks to raise almost $5,000 for those affected by Typhoons Haiyan and Yolanda in…
Portland State remembers the Toulans
On Nov. 19, Portland State held a memorial service for Nohad and Dirce Toulan in a nearly full Smith Memorial Student Union ballroom. The two perished in an automobile accident…
Thanksgiving recipes for dorms
Celebrating Thanksgiving away from your family in a dorm room or an apartment can turn into either an excuse to order a five-course meal of Chinese takeout or a chance…
‘I Am That Girl’ In Portland
Portland now has its own chapter of the feminist organization I Am That Girl to help create a close community of like-minded women. Although the group isn’t officially run through…
Knitting for a Cause
Every Wednesday, a group of students who call themselves the Kommunity Knitters gather in King Albert Hall to snack, talk and knit warm scarves for the homeless. Students Kilee Jordan-Sibley…
Native Center celebrates 10th anniversary
The Native American Student and Community Center celebrated its 10th anniversary on Oct. 24 as part of Portland State of Mind. The event included the initiation of a new NASCC…