Alumnus Raymond Cheung captivated Portland State students and the general public in an insightful speech about hard work and the American dream on Sept. 30. An international accountant and semi-professional…
This week around the world: Sept. 26–Oct. 2
Sept. 26, 2016 Columbia Voters rejected historic peace deal put forward by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia and the Colombian government, which would have put an end to the…
ASPSU kicks off the 2016–17 academic year
Senators in the Associated Students of Portland State University held a meeting on Monday, Sept. 26 to nominate a new chairperson and discuss ways of promoting equality and human rights….
This week around the world
Sept. 15 Congress approves $19.5 billion for NASA Mars exploration and mandates it must happen in the next 25 years. “In order to maximize the cost-effectiveness of the long-term exploration…
Dispute in the South China Sea: Interview with Dr. David Kinsella
On July 12 the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague ruled in favor of the Philippines and against China in the long-running dispute over China’s efforts at land reclamation…
Events around the world: July 17–23
July 17: The International Criminal Court concluded a campaign to establish July 17 as the Day of International Criminal Justice as part of a campaign to bring together supporters of…
Education Abroad video contest winner shares travels
Senior Emma Frantz, winner of the International Video Contest launched by Portland State Education Abroad, recently came back from studying abroad in Lyon, France for one year. This is the…
Hate crimes in post-Brexit Britain
Beginning in late June, British media started to note a troubling trend: Incidents of hate crime saw a sharp increase, following the June 23 Brexit vote to leave the European…
France reels, moves forward in the wake of Bastille Day attack
Eighty-four visitors to the Bastille Day celebration on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice, France were killed on Thursday night when a man in a semi-truck drove into the crowded,…
Capstone connects the local and the world
University Studies, the general education program at Portland State, requires that students choose a senior capstone to fulfill the requirement. The Reporting Live capstone is a unique international program that…
Events around the world June 28–July 1
June 28: Zimbabwe restores its electricity after large amounts of power was lost due to a hitch in its distribution system. Half of its daily supply was lost amidst a…