October is my favorite month of the year for many reasons: boots, changing leaves, pumpkin spice lattes and warm fires. But most importantly, October means Halloween. Sure, it’s fun to…
Cory’s creative crowdsourcing concept
Cory McAbee spoke to students and guests at Smith Memorial Student Union on Tuesday, Oct. 6, regarding the evolving concept of crowdsourcing creative collaborations. McAbee held no reserve in sharing…
Horoscopes for the week of October 18
Libra September 23-October 22 Dolls and dollhouses are creepy. Avoid them at all costs this week lest you discover why they make your skin crawl. Scorpio October 23-November 21 Some…
Horoscopes for the week of October 11
Libra September 23-October 22 Always be who you are, for that is enough. Trying to be “cooler” or “with it” may inadvertently cause a breakdown in the universe and you…
Release of new book offers consideration of a larger issue
Author Ellen Bravo promoted her new book, Again and Again, through a discussion about women’s rights and sexual-assault awareness on Sept. 20. The talk and reading, held at YWCA of…
Outrigger Canoe Project introduces students to Marshallese culture
In collaboration with Living Islands and several other campus clubs and organizations, the Native American Student and Community Center invites the Portland State and Portland community to watch a traditional…
Zeitgeist: the spirit of Portland’s German Film Festival
Portland State students need not commit to several months abroad and a lifetime’s worth of student loan debt for authentic foreign cultural experiences. “Warum ist das?” (Why is this?) The…
A Diamond Dog in the rough: A Metal Gear Solid V review
In Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, players assume the identity of Big Boss, a legendary soldier who—in the world of the game series—played an unprecedented role in shaping…
A musician’s enterprise: the street venue
As marketgoers meander through cornucopias of freshly harvested vegetables on a soft, sun-draped Saturday morning, sweet sounds of country blues and folk waft through the air and into the ears…
Traditional canoe build gives PSU a special opportunity
The Native American Student and Community Center held an opening ceremony for the Outrigger Canoe Project on Sept. 24, which will take place for the duration of fall term. The project…
Horoscopes for the week of October 4
Libra September 23-October 22 The quest for eternal youth has lead many a person through odd trials and exercise regiments and I really don’t get it. Death is pretty cool….