Let’s talk about composting. Everybody’s doing it, especially in Portland where we wear our earth-friendly attitudes on our sleeves. But, as composting hits peak levels of popularity, it’s important to…
Laverne Cox to speak at PSU
Transgender activist, actress, producer and writer Laverne Cox will be the keynote speaker at Portland State’s annual Queer Students of Color Conference on May 9. The conference is a three-day…
Students vie for post-graduation opportunities
The approaching summer marks the exodus of another graduating class. While graduation is a feat in and of itself that deserves a fair amount of accolades, many students can’t avoid…
Say ‘hello’ to NoPo
Dubbed by some Portlanders as the “heart of Northeast,” both Williams and Mississippi Avenues offer many hip places to hang out in the evening, from specialty shops to unusual restaurants….
Thomas Harvey: A memorial
A crowd of over 50 people gathered in the Browsing Lounge of Smith Memorial Student Union on Jan. 10 to celebrate the life of geography professor Thomas Harvey, who passed…
Honors Program hosts first annual food drive
During the month of February, the Honors Program at Portland State will be hosting their first annual food drive to help combat the effects of student hunger in higher education….
What your constitutional rights mean to the police
Around 30 Portland State students and community members gathered for the Know Your Rights panel and video on Jan. 23 in the Multicultural Center of Smith Memorial Student Union. The…
Dapo Sobomehin, Operation EASY director, headlines social justice lecture
On Jan. 21, Dapo Sobomehin gave a lecture titled “Social Justice Theory and Practice” to an audience of roughly 20 Portland State students and their fellow community members in the…