Aramark food service

As a student living in First Year Experience, I’m required to have a meal plan. As most can attest, the food at Victor’s in Ondine Residence Hall is subpar. But what’s even worse than the food at Victor’s is the company that runs it.

A new Stott Center?

Renovation efforts are misguided and ignore critical issues

A few years from now, Portland State’s South Park Blocks will look quite different. The university recently announced that in addition to Smith Memorial Student Union, the Peter W. Stott Center will also be receiving an upgrade and remodel. Both of these new plans have been touted as great for students.

Cybersecurity—the biggest cyber-threat of all

The danger and idiocy of CISPA

I’m mad about Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, and you should be too. When even a state-run Russian news station thinks a cyber security bill is “worse than SOPA,” it’s safe to say it has some big problems.

Tuition increase for PSU honors program

Hike is counterproductive and bad for everyone

For years, Portland State’s University Honors Program has drawn in students who wanted the education of a private liberal arts college but couldn’t afford it. The honors program focuses on writing and critical thinking, and, best of all, it comes at the same price as the traditional University Studies program. Next year, though, that may change.