Organized by Portland State’s La Casa Latina Student Center, a celebration of Diá de los Muertos was held on Nov. 2 to commemorate the holiday and bring the community together….
This Week Around the World: Oct. 28–Nov. 4
Oct. 28 Chongqing, China: A bus crashed into the Yangtze River when it swerved into the opposite lane, hitting one car before plunging off a bridge. The incident started when…
Human rights and journalism threatened
Journalist Jennifer Ávila spoke on Oct. 18 at Portland State about the journalistic freedom amid violence in Honduras. In a presentation titled, “The Silencing of Dissent: How Freedom of the…
Ethnographers help save dying languages
Of the roughly 7,000 languages in the world, the UN Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization, commonly known as UNESCO, and the scientific community at large estimate around 3,000 are in…
This Week Around the World: Oct. 21–28
Oct. 21 Jordan: King Abdullah II of Jordan issued a statement declaring the country would reclaim two agricultural areas, al-Ghumar and al-Baqura, which are currently being maintained by Israeli farmers…
Brazil’s polarizing runoff election
Amid a polarizing presidential campaign, Jair Bolsonaro, described as the “Brazilian Donald Trump,” won the Oct. 28 runoff election with 55.3 percent of the vote. The two candidates represented opposing…
Refugees rejected:
After evaluating 458 applicants from Yemeni refugees seeking asylum, South Korea decided Oct. 17 not to accept any, denying 34 applications and leaving 85 more for further review. However, of…
No microwave? No problem!
Despite what you may have heard, there are not in fact any microwaves in the basement of Smith Memorial Student Union. Wondering where you can find some safe, nutrient-preserving radiation…
This Week Around the World Oct. 14-21
Oct. 15 Minsk, Belarus: The Russian Orthodox Church has split from the Constantinople Patriarchate in what is being hailed a historic decision and “the largest schism in Orthodox Christianity for…
When ‘trust, but verify’ falters:
Portland State of Mind kicked off the first lecture of a year-long series with Dr. Robert Asaadi, professor of international studies and political science. He discussed why Iran–United States cooperation…
PSU raises international student fees
The Office of International Student and Scholar Services has increased its processing fee, one of many fees exclusive to international students, within the last nine months from $10 a quarter…