The Associated Students of Portland State University will convene on the evening of March 3 at 5 p.m. for a town hall meeting with the PSU community. The event will…
Remembering a titanic failure
My coach and my professor always argue over which is the better sports movie, Remember the Titans or Computer Chess. I just want the fighting to stop, so tell me Prof….
Roots of a swoosh trace back to PSU
“Is it true that the Nike logo was designed by a PSU grad?” Take a look down at your feet. Chances are pretty good that you’ve got some Nike kicks on….
Board of Trustees authorizes hiring of campus police force
On Thursday, Portland State’s governing body, the Board of Trustees, approved a resolution to introduce a sworn police force into the PSU campus. Until now, PSU has relied on an…
President Wiewel issues statement on Ferguson decision
A grand jury voted on Monday evening to not indict Ferguson, Missouri Officer Darren Wilson on all charges in the shooting of 18 year old Michael Brown. Following the announcement,…
‘Tis the saison
As the days get shorter and the nights get cold, the desire to throw on a sweater and plop down in front of a roaring fire increases. That’s great and…
Missing student Kevin Ping found dead
Missing Portland State student Kevin Ping was found dead Thursday evening in McMinnville, Oregon. The 21 year old left his Beaverton home on Oct. 28. Friends reported Ping missing to…
No more boring board games
Growing up, board game nights with the family generally consisted of whipping out a battered Scrabble board or throwing Yahtzee dice from a McDonald’s Batman and Robin tumbler. While this…
A critical mass of voices
Carl Sagan, one of the most recognizable figures in the history of science, visited Portland State on March 5 and 6 in 1968. During his visit, Sagan gave two lectures…
Neo-Springfield is about to E-X-P-L-O-D-E
