The Portland State University Studies program hosted a talk given by one of its mentors, Mohanad Elshieky, on May 17 in Smith Memorial Student Union. The local comedian presented a…
#Artists4BlackLives
Revolución Coffee House hosted Don’t Shoot Portland’s monthly “Second Saturday Social Justice” meeting led by Teressa Raiford on May 13. The small cafe on SW 6th created an intimate space…
Cap and gown? More like crap and frown.
With the end of the school year rapidly approaching, many students from Portland State’s class of 2017 are planning their exit strategies. Perhaps the most obvious step is graduation, a…
All the science ladies
The Portland State Neuroscience Club hosted its “Women in Science” panel on May 5. The event’s three panelists were all women who work in different areas of science, technology, engineering…
Never know where the night’ll go
Going out for the night? Be prepared Always be prepared for wherever the night takes you Most nights, I find it’s easiest to stay at home watching Netflix. When I…
Rideshare horror stories
Nightmares from behind the steering wheel of a nightcrawler Driving Mrs. Pukey Nightcrawlers are what some people in the rideshare industry call people who work the graveyard shift. Personally, I…
Interfaith event sparks misunderstanding, goes viral
Portland State hosted a panel of six students from different religious backgrounds titled “Unpacking Misconceptions” on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 in the basement of Smith Memorial Student Union. A Muslim…
‘Can you see me? Defining my own black masculinity’
University Studies Dialogue Series’ second presentation was given on Thursday, April 20, 2017 by Dr. Michael A. Brown, director of PSU’s Learning Center. The presentation, “Can You See Me? Defining…
Creating tangible equity in the ‘Tower of Power’
An April 6 University Studies’ Dialogue Series seeking to spark engaging conversations began the first of three events with a lecture about fostering diversity. Director of the Portland State School of…
US marijuana timeline
1862 — Advertisements for hashish candy appear. 1910 — Mexican immigrants are smoking “marihuana.” 1936 — Reefer Madness shows how smoking pot turns good folks into crazed villains. 1937 —…
Uncle Sam versus the devil’s lettuce
Cannabis has been a popular plant of controversy for thousands of years. In the U.S., this is no exception. The U.S. loved cannabis in the 1800s Imported by the Gunjah-Wallah Company…