Student Government 101

The Associated Students of Portland State University,the student government body of PSU, is composed of three main branches: the student senate, the judicial review board and the executive branch.

Bank robbery suspect flees toward PSU

At 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 26, the US Bank branch at 410 SW Harrison St. was robbed. The suspect, later identified as Ryan Michael Homsley, 32, fled toward campus and was believed to have entered Smith Memorial Student Union.

Iranian Festival celebrates 14th year

On Saturday, Aug. 3, the 14th annual Iranian Festival took place in the South Park Blocks next to the Farmers Market. The event was put on by the Andisheh Center, an organization that connects Iranian-Americans and others to the cultural traditions of Iran.