The largest telescope known to man has removed 9,000 people from their homes in Guzihou province, in Southwest China. The 500-meter telescope is best known as FAST–Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope….
Chinese Lunar New Year Festival flourishes
On the evening of February 26, Portland State’s Hong Kong Student Association celebrated the Chinese Lunar New Year Festival for the third time in Smith Memorial Student Union. The Chinese…
Historic production of Japanese classic play hits the stage
Portland State staged the first production of Japan’s classic theater style last week. This was the first time that a Kabuki play was presented fully in English by a North…
Illegal organ harvesting on the rise in China
Followed by a thorough investigation, The Epoch Times has accused the Tianjian First Central Hospital outside Beijing, China as being an illegal organ harvesting facility. “What happens in China does…
Islamaphobia teach-in raises ongoing questions
An Islamophobia teach-in, held the evening of Feb. 25 in the Academic and Student Recreation Center, was intended to address the consequences of Islamophobia and xenophobia at Portland State. The…
Indonesia shares cultural insight with PSU community
The second annual Indonesia Night was held Friday, Feb. 19 in Lincoln Hall. The event was headed by Lifia Teguh, the President of the PSU Indonesian Student Association—also known as…
International leaders of tomorrow attend PSU
Representing over 100 languages and countries from around the world, English as second language students gathered at the International Youth Leadership Conference on Friday, Feb. 19. Assembled by students, the…
VSA cultural night takes the stage
The Vietnamese Student Association at Portland State University opened their doors to students, faculty, family, and friends to present their 16th annual show, Ngàn Năm Anh Hùng (Millennial Hero’s) on…
China rethinks one-child policy; baby boom ensues
After a four day debate amongst the Chinese Communist Party, a conclusion was drawn: As of Oct. 29, China ended its infamous “one-child policy.” In an effort to balance gender…
The improved way to drone-cument
Over the past few years, drones have begun to shape how archaeologists survey and document sites. Drones are both cheaper and faster than older aerial surveillance methods such as helicopters….
Cascade African Film Festival returns to Portland
Inspired by four Portland Community College faculty members, the Cascade Festival of African Films was founded in 1991 in Portland, Oregon. “The purpose of the festival is for Africans to…