What is an ugly law? Also known as “unsightly beggar ordinances,” ugly laws make it illegal for people deemed to have unsightly disabilities or disfigurements to appear in public.
Building bridges between Portland State and Vietnam
How far will Portland State reach to promote the value of diversity? PSU recently teamed up with the U.S. State Department to bring Vietnamese and American business professionals together. The two-year initiative, called the Professional Fellows Program, helps make the roughly 7,500 miles between Portland and Vietnam seem a little shorter.
‘Teach Out’ a mini Chiron experience
The Chiron Studies program will host an event called “Teach Out in the Park Blocks” across from Millar Library starting Monday, May 13, and ending Friday, May 17.
Professor profile: Mellie Pullman
Associate professor Mellie Pullman is in the midst of making a change in what she teaches at Portland State. “Beer is replacing food in my life,” Pullman joked. Pullman is the professor of PSU’s new Business of Craft Brewing Online Certificate from the School of Business Administration, and she will teach online courses to students both for credit and not for credit.
Outdoor industry
Over the past few years, Portland State has looked to capitalize on its urban location and global roots by adding certificate programs in fields such as beer brewing and mobile app development.
Congressman Schrader calls for immigration reform
Following the 2012 presidential election, questions were asked in Republican circles about the results of the election. How was President Barack Obama elected to a second term when Republicans were positive Mitt Romney would win?
Work continues for student government
As student government elections were drawing to a close last week, the Associated Students of Portland State University stayed focused on business in recent meetings. They chose new members for the judicial review board, considered student fee committee bylaws and weighed student leadership awards.
Broadway residents live with tighter security
Confronted with a spate of break-ins, Broadway Housing Building residents are experiencing a series of temporary security reforms meant to limit nonresidents’ ability to access residential floors.
PSU students address gentrification in Cully
A group of six Master of Urban and Regional Planning students led a workshop in the Cully neighborhood of Portland Thursday evening to address and prioritize community concerns about development and displacement in the area.
Students offer opinions on SALP
Starting or running a student organization can be a taxing experience, filled with lots of paperwork and bureaucracy. That’s where the Student Activities and Leadership Programs at Portland State comes in—the organization helps students with support and advising to make sure their group runs smoothly.
Coal discussion glows hot at PSU
Tensions were high at the “Can We Talk about Coal?” panel discussion Thursday night, which focused on coal export in the Pacific Northwest. Panelists and audience members alike got emotional during the discussion as dialogue was opened on this complex issue.