Recent discussions surrounding proposed changes to the Campus Public Safety Office have brought to light differences between the laws that govern CPSO and the laws that govern the Portland Police Bureau—many of which limit CPSO’s capabilities.
Grassroots project helps promote emerging writers
Now more than ever, a sea of new authors is looking for potential readers. Without help, even some of the best contemporary writing could remain undiscovered. A local grassroots project called Late Night Library is changing the tide by introducing debut published work to larger audiences. This spring marks the two-year anniversary of the growing organization. Candace Opper, a Portland State alumna, is at the forefront of the effort.
Poetry enthusiast audits English classes
He was too young to form memories back then, but Joe Bashlow knows that poet William Carlos Williams was his pediatrician during the Great Depression. His early contact with the poet may have formed his lifelong interest in poetry, which is what has brought the 77-year-old to Portland State.
Tuition equity update
SALEM, Ore.—A bill allowing illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition at Oregon universities has cleared its first legislative hurdle.
Class profile: ‘Amazon Rainforest’
Stephen Frenkel, an assistant professor in the international studies department, recently took over the course “Amazon Rainforest.” He said that in most of his courses, whether it’s looking at issues of Central America, sub-Saharan Africa or the Amazon, he looks at the events that are going on today.
Class profile: ‘General Astronomy’
Jack Straton, an associate professor of physics and University Studies, teaches the course “General Astronomy,” which is split into two sections. Winter term focuses mainly on the history of astronomy, talking about the planets and the possibility of life on some of the moons of Jupiter or Saturn.
Tea with TED
After meeting in the fall, two ambitious Portland State freshmen put their common passion for TED Talks to use by creating the student group Tea with TED. On Thursday, 20 to 30 students gathered in the Montgomery Court Residence Hall lounge to watch and discuss two TED Talks on water sustainability over snacks and tea.
Fire or rehire?
Higher One’s Facebook page, despite having almost 65,000 “likes,” is full of vocal criticism. A recent post, in which Higher One asked fans what they considered the best Valentine’s Day gift, prompted a dozen people to respond that they’d like to finally get their refunds.
Provost to invest $3 million in cyber-based upgrades
Technological advancements are revamping higher education, and Portland State is next. The Provost’s Challenge, now underway, is set to accelerate the development of proposed technology-based changes to college programs and resources at PSU.
Training tomorrow’s female leaders today
More than half of the women now in the United States Congress ran for student government office. This Wednesday, the Center for Women, Politics and Policy will seek to equalize the ratio of men to women in Congress by offering training on the nuts and bolts of running for office.
Women migrant workers’ rights
It was a just coincidence that associate professor Robyn Rodriguez, from the University of California, Davis, came to Portland State to deliver a lecture on feminism on the same day and around the same time that participants in the One Billion Rising movement marched from the Park Blocks into downtown for the empowerment of women.