On Oct. 17 Portland State University hosted a KATU News-sponsored debate regarding Oregon’s corporate tax initiative, Measure 97. Steve Dunn of KATU was the moderator, and there were four panelists:…
Veterans Resource Center gears up for the new year
Transitioning from military life to civilian life can have specific challenges. The addition of university life can make the transition particularly tough. Veterans and service personnel may face unique dilemmas,…
To divest or not to divest?
The 2015–16 Associated Students of Portland State University Executive Committee was unable to come to full clarification of the writing of the resolution to divest from companies profiting from human…
Vote OR Vote
“Our collective future depends on your willingness to uphold your duties as a citizen. To vote. To speak out,” said President Barack Obama at the State of the Union Address,…
New Financial Wellness Center offers money management skills
Portland State’s Financial Wellness Center, initiated as an effort to help students with tuition payment plans and to curb the number of dropouts due to the costs of attendance, offers…
ASPSU kicks off the 2016–17 academic year
Senators in the Associated Students of Portland State University held a meeting on Monday, Sept. 26 to nominate a new chairperson and discuss ways of promoting equality and human rights….
Deceit, restitution and change: PSU leaves Higher One
Higher One—the financial institution that’s been the gatekeeper for Portland State’s financial aid disbursements since 2004—recently faced investigation for deceptive financial practices. Higher One and its cohort WEX Bank have…
Natural medicine forum talks opioids and prescription drugs in Oregon
Prescription and non-prescription opioid and psychotropic drug activity at Portland State may be on the rise. In Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington Counties, from January to March of this year, there…
A new PSU president the search commences… or board of trustees approves their own authority
The Portland State Board of Trustees convened Aug. 4 to approve a resolution to begin the search process for PSU President Wim Wiewel’s replacement. “This is the most important thing…
You and your student government
The Associated Students of Portland State Senate operates on a formal structure, and is an integral force in PSU politics. ASPSU consists of 16 senators, a president, vice president and…