On Oct. 18, the newly-formed Portland State University Student Union held its first general assembly meeting in the Native American Student and Community Center. The event, organized by the Student…
PSU Tuition Lowered This Winter
Portland State students have reason to celebrate—school is about to cost less. After 14 years of increase, in-state tuition will lower by 1.5 percent during winter term 2014. After the…
Dirty Money
This school year, the Urban Honors program is offering some of its students a unique opportunity to obtain an in-depth look into chemistry and its real world application through a…
A Re-Cap of ‘Fright Night: A Haunted House’
On Oct. 19 from 7 to 9 p.m., a frightening event took place over at Montgomery Hall. Just in time for Halloween, the historic resident building was transformed into a…
Local Panel Examines Domestic Violence in Popular Culture
One in four women experience domestic violence at some point in their lives. All too often, the outcomes are deadly. Although public awareness of domestic violence has increased in recent…
Keep PSU Beer’d
One of the 50-plus events to make up Portland State of Mind this year included the unveiling of a special beer at Rogue Hall on Oct. 19. The beer is…
La Casa Latina’s Dia de los Muertos event will honor those who have passed
Halloween is right around the corner, and so is another holiday that often gets confused with the American celebration of All Hallows’ Eve. Dia de los Muertos, or Day of…
New Native Center Program Coordinator Aims to Dispel Myths
This year not only marks the 10th anniversary of the Native American Student Community Center, but also the arrival of a fresh face: Melissa Bennett, the new program coordinator. Coming…
Chiron Studies Could See Merger
The 1960s saw a period of marked social and political change in the U.S. This high tide of activism and civic engagement was not missed at Portland State where, in…
Getting into the ‘Portland State of Mind’
Whether you’ve seen signs around the city or heard through word of mouth, it’s hard to miss the buzz that Portland State of Mind is currently creating. Spanning Oct. 18-27,…
PSU “Food Week” Preview
From Oct. 21-25, Portland State’s Food Action Collective will be putting on Food Week to raise awareness about healthy and sustainable food, show the diverse ways that we can engage…