On May 2, Portland State President Wim Wiewel held a press conference and Q&A with PSU’s student media to discuss changes happening around the university, as well as some of…
Roots Festival celebrates diversity
The Roots Festival, an annual event celebrating diversity and advocating for multicultural appreciation, took place April 28 from 1–4 p.m. in the Multicultural Center at Portland State. “Our goal for…
Online classes on the rise at PSU
The number of online classes offered at Portland State has been steadily increasing over the past few quarters, and 230 are being offered this term. With offerings in every subject…
ASPSU candidate campaigning begins
The Associated Students of Portland State University hosted three mandatory orientations last week to prepare candidates for upcoming elections. In attendance were approximately 40 candidates who’ve met the requirements to…
PSU takes back the night
In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month and in protest of sexual violence, over 300 people came out for Bike Back the Night/Take Back the Night on April 24. The…
CPSO chief to host coffee meetings
Starting May 1, Phil Zerzan, chief of the Campus Public Safety Office, will begin hosting a coffee hour where students and members of the Portland State community can come discuss…
PSU OIT takes action against Heartbleed bug
A recently discovered security weakness called Heartbleed has caused quite a stir in the Internet world. It’s being described as one of the most significant breaches of online confidential information…
It’s easy being green
Campus Conservation Nationals, the biggest competition in the world for water and energy reduction programs, is now in its fourth year and has helped motivate hundreds of thousands of students…
PSU looks for feedback on University Place Hotel
With a new light rail station coming to Southwest Fourth Avenue and Lincoln Street in September 2015, future redevelopment plans for the site of the Portland State-owned University Place Hotel…
ASPSU meeting approves student fee increase, position changes
At their biweekly meeting on April 21, the Associated Students of Portland State University enacted a number of changes and moved closer to approving others. The meeting began with an…
PSU’s Institute for Sustainable Solutions hosts ‘Glacial Balance’ screening
On Tuesday April 22, a free and public screening of the documentary film Glacial Balance will take place in room 296 of Smith Memorial Student Union starting at 5 p.m….