Author: Vinh Tran

Lisa Long may soon join the list of other Portlanders with property near Portland State who have been affected by eminent domain law.

According to Portland State chapter President Erica Lee-Johnson, the main NAACP branch in Portland, founded in 1914, is no longer functioning after it was found in non-compliance with the national organization.

Phil Busse has quite an eclectic resume: attorney, news editor, mayoral candidate, adjunct professor, blogger and more recently, campaign-sign stealer.

The Student Fee Committee recently reported that the 2009-10 budget proposals from student groups on campus has increased by almost $6 million more than last year to bring the total to $18 million. 

Some student groups put together events and socials a few times each term. Portland State Professional Sound does this, and more. The group not only blasts the campus with music and sound, but will also teach a full credit class on mastering the art next term.

Oregon’s reputation as one of the nation’s leaders in sustainability practices is getting a serious boost from the state government.

In less than a week, the Oregon State Legislature will convene at the state’s capital in Salem, Ore., for the 75th Legislative Assembly.

Two months after receiving a $25 million grant for sustainability, Portland State’s Office of University Development has announced they now hold more than $10 million in donation pledges from thousands within the Portland community.

Stephen Graham Jones knew he wanted to become a writer after part of his tongue was cut off in a freak accident in the third grade, leaving him unable to speak for a time. Jones, an accomplished author and professor of creative writing at the University of Colorado at Boulder, made an appearance at Portland State Wednesday night, reading from some of his works.

Portland State’s Theater Arts Department is welcoming back an old friend to its fold: documentary filmmaker Steve Amen. Amen, a PSU alumnus with 25 years of documentary filmmaking under his belt, is the theater arts department’s artist-in-residence, and will be teaching a class on documentary film production during the upcoming winter and spring terms.

Fresh off an NCAA Tournament appearance this past March, the Portland State men’s basketball team is hosting its third annual Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament at the Stott Center this Friday, Nov. 7. The evening’s festivities will begin at 6 p.m. with registration and an hour of socializing complete with food, wine and beer, said Jamie Anderson, who along with nine other members of a committee has been planning for the event since August.