At least once per quarter, most college students debate whether their weekly (well, let’s not kid ourselves, daily) five (fine, eight) drinks are grounds for maybe cutting back. I had…
Angela Davis speaks on racism and social justice
On Jan. 21, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Portland State hosted an event featuring Angela Davis, a civil rights activist, author and educator. Davis spoke to the…
Board of trustees approves armed officers
On Dec. 11 the Board of Trustees voted 11–2 to approve a resolution that will turn Portland State campus public safety officers into a sworn and armed police force. The…
Saturday protest breaks down, still no peace
A crowd gathered before the Justice Center on Nov. 29 to further protest the non-indictment decision of the grand jury in the case of Michael Brown and Darren Wilson. An…
Portland takes to the streets, calls for reform after Ferguson decision
Following the Nov. 24 announcement that a grand jury had decided not to indict Ferguson, Missouri Officer Darren Wilson on charges of murder against unarmed, black teenager Michael Brown, Portland…
New TREC website moves transportation studies at PSU forward
The Center for Transportation Studies has marked Portland State as a leader in transportation research since its initiation in 1966. The center has made years of transportation and urban livability…
Measuring up the 2014 ballot
Measure 86 Measure 86 proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution which would authorize the state to create a fund for Oregonians pursuing post-secondary education. The amendment would make it…
Oregon’s Great Pot Debate sparks up controversy
Tuesday night Portland State and KATU News hosted “Oregon’s Great Pot Debate” at Lincoln Performance Hall. On the supporting side were Richard Harris, former director of Oregon Addiction and Mental…
Chief Diversity Officer Meneses resigns
Chief Diversity Officer Jilma Meneses will vacate her position at Portland State’s Office of Global Diversity and Inclusion on Nov. 10. After four years at PSU, Meneses plans to fill…
Student Fee Committee approves Food For Thought funds
The Student Fee Committee convened on Monday to discuss the future of Food For Thought Cafe. The committee discussed and voted to approve a proposal that will release Portland State…
ThorVolt battery charges entrepreneurship at PSU
Finalists competed on Sept. 15 in the second annual PSU Cleantech Challenge, a competition designed for students and professors to develop environmentally sound products. Andrew Thorsvik, a graduate student of…