As someone who’s been active most of my life, I’ve always enjoyed pushing my limits where fitness is concerned. For example, since I turned 30 this year, I decided to…
Remembering SMSU’s porter of nearly 20 years
For almost 20 years, Kenny Simila patrolled the hallways of Smith Memorial Student Union as its day porter. His tasks included sweeping, mopping and picking up trash in Smith as…
On the beat
When Campus Public Safety Officer Peter Ward is on a shift patrolling Portland State’s campus, he tries to greet everyone he meets with a smile and a hello. This was…
Campus Lighting Overhaul is Cheaper and Brighter
Chief of Campus Public Safety Phil Zerzan first noticed it on his way to work one fall term morning—Portland State’s campus was brighter. “I get to campus when it’s still…
String of Bike Thefts Ends in Arrest
The first month of fall term saw a rash of reported bike thefts reported on campus. The Campus Public Safety Office increased efforts to stem the trend, contacting individuals found…
Dirty Money
This school year, the Urban Honors program is offering some of its students a unique opportunity to obtain an in-depth look into chemistry and its real world application through a…
SHAC Hosting Flu Shot Clinic
On Thursday October 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Center for Student Health and Counseling is hosting a flu shot clinic for students in the Smith Memorial Student…
PSU looks back at campus crime
Over summer term, the Campus Public Safety Office was very busy—making arrests, responding to a variety of calls and implementing the new after hours access procedures. One such arrest stemmed…
Meet the Campus Public Safety Office
Having the ability to learn, study and grow in a safe environment will be an integral part of your successful college career here at Portland State. To that end, PSU’s Campus Public Safety Office is constantly striving to maintain the utmost level of safety and security on campus.
Resource centers on campus
[portfolio_slideshow id=55077] Advising and Career Services University Services Building, room 402 503-725-4005 [email protected] pdx.edu/careers African American Support Services Diversity and Multicultural Student Services Smith Memorial Student Union, room 425 503-725-4457…
PSU regulates building access
On the evening of Tuesday, July 9, at approximately 9:43 p.m., Campus Public Safety officers went in foot pursuit of Robert Jensen, a nonstudent and registered sex offender who was the suspect in a report to CPSO about a male masturbating in public on the second floor of the School of Education building.