Springtime may technically be just around the corner, but we’re still feeling the full force of winter at Portland State. We Vikings are no stranger to torrential downpours, chilly winds…
37th Portland International Film Festival highlight continues with ‘A Gun In Each Hand’ and ‘Omar’
A Gun in Each Hand Directed by Cesc Gay A Gun In Each Hand is a witty and side-splitting film that explores contemporary Spain and the ever-changing gender roles that…
Open mics for the budding songwriter
Do you like to write your own songs? If so, maybe you often break out the guitar and sing for friends. Perhaps you’ve always harbored a secret ambition to perform…
PSU professor nominated for 2014 Oregon Book Award
Idle hands are the tools of the devil—unless you keep them occupied by writing an award-nominated book. Paul Collins, an associate professor for the English department at Portland State, is…
Portlanders create video games at the 2014 Global Game Jam
Last week, a little over 80 Portlanders packed themselves into two rooms on the second floor of the Art Institute of Portland to participate in the Global Game Jam, a…
No comics for Comic Con
“Take that, Comic Con!” said Jennifer Kent, motioning emphatically at the chocolate majesty before us. Kent, event coordinator for Portland’s annual Chocolate Fest convention, leads me through the large entry…
Portland State welcomes the Chinese New Year
“Say goodbye to the year of the snake and welcome the year of the horse,” said Doctor Meiru Liu, the director of the Confucius Institute, during the opening statements at…
‘Gabrielle’ and ‘Ilo Ilo’: exploring the films of the 37th Portland International Film Festival
Gabrielle Directed by Louise Archambault Directed by Louise Archambault, the Canadian film Gabrielle was the first to be shown at the press screening for the 37th Portland International Film Festival…
The Brony Alliance for Magical Friendship celebrates fandom and friendship at PSU
There was a time when the term “fandom” was reserved for only the most enormous and far-reaching of enthusiast communities; the Star Trek and the Star Wars groupies of the world….
PSU’s saxophone star, Nicole Glover, makes jazz look easy
Nicole Glover decided she had to play the saxophone after hearing jazz on her father’s car radio. “My dad first started listening to jazz when I was only eight or nine;…
Goodwill hunting: Thrift stores offer fashion on a budget
Ahh, the new year! Plenty of ambition and not a penny to your name. A couple of new sweaters from grandma are nice, but not enough to give a wardrobe…