“Sir, we’re closing for the night. I’m turning out the lights now.” An old mustachioed security guard’s stern voice broke my concentration, if only for a second, on the headless…
Film school Fridays
Portland State’s local cinema house, 5th Avenue Cinema, has been a university staple for decades. Originally opening as the Cine-Mini Theater in October of 1970, it began as a first-run…
Dr. Kumja Paik Kim analyzes “Confucian Ideals in Korean Visual Culture” lecture
On the evening of Jan. 23 at the Portland Art Museum, an audience sat enraptured as Dr. Kumja Paik Kim, the first curator of Korean art at the Asian Art…
Global Game Jam 2014 comes to Portland
Contrary to popular belief, video games are not the product of magic. In actuality, they are the result of years of hard work by trained professionals. But they’re also getting…
Cheap bites: Check out Portland’s student-friendly happy hours
In the past few years, Portland has become something of a culinary mecca. A great way to enjoy the city’s delicious offerings is to stop in to a restaurant for…
“Welcome to the Dollhouse” comes to 5th Ave. Cinema
Playing this weekend at 5th Avenue Cinema, writer, director Todd Solondz’s 1995 cult classic Welcome to the Dollhouse throws young Dawn Wieners (Heather Matarazzo) into that old familiar void we’ve…
Dr. Helinda Hartwig discusses the tomb chapel of Menna at PSU
“The thing about tombs is that every tomb has a story to tell,” said Dr. Helinda Hartwig, associate professor of art history at Georgia State University. “So I’m going to…
9.03m game pays tribute to Japanese tsunami victims
“9.03m,” a PC exclusive title developed and published by Space Budgie, is an artistic gaming experience that pays tribute to victims of the tsunami that struck Japan in March of…
How PSU expanded from a two-year center to a four-year college
Anyone who has ever had to run from Lincoln Hall to the University Technology Services building in the 10 minutes allotted between classes will assure you, once they’ve caught their…
“Encounters at the End of the World” comes to 5th Avenue Cinema
A few years ago I became infatuated with the idea of going to Antarctica. It has everything I could ever dream of: cold weather, isolation, the perfect excuse to wear…
Ooligan Press publishes student work in curriculum-inspired “We Belong in History: Writing with William Stafford”
Ooligan Press, Portland State’s own student-run printing press, is celebrating the release of their latest book We Belong in History: Writing with William Stafford. The book features educational lesson plans…