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Studying real estate in this economy may sound insane. But Portland State Center for Real Estate Director Dr. Gerard Mildner thinks that moment has passed. “The United States is coming out of a major recession, and many people have left the real estate industry, creating a lot of openings,” Mildner said.

Money talks, so they say, but tomorrow, a prominent archaeologist will be at Portland State to talk about money. Archeology professor John Papadopoulos will give a lecture titled “The Origins of Money: Coinage, Art and the Construction of Values in the Ancient Mediterranean” at the PSU School of Business tomorrow.

Portland State’s Pathos Literary Magazine is currently seeking submissions from student artists for its upcoming winter edition. Pathos lends itself to talented PSU artists as a means of publication for their work. Students have the opportunity to submit writing and artwork for consideration for the next issue. The deadline for submissions is Feb. 8.

The Oregon State Board of Higher Education completed its separation agreement with former Chancellor George Pernsteiner on Monday.

In a supposedly secular nation that still operates under an array of religious ideologies, atheism is always a hot topic. Peter Boghossian, an adjunct professor in the Department of Philosophy, is bringing the discussion to the classroom with his new class, titled “New Atheism.”

Adulthood means paying for the electricity in your home and the gas in your vehicle, but few people actually understand the economics behind it all.

Portland State has just received a $1 million merit award from the Oregon University System. Every five years, the State Board of Higher Education sets aside money from the state’s budget specifically aimed for growing its universities. The money is used to provide incentives for schools to work on developing and improving particular areas.

Perhaps PSU’s motto should be amended to “Let knowledge and sustainability serve the city.”
PSU has been selected as a finalist for Second Nature’s prestigious National Climate Leadership Award, in the Doctorate Granting University category. Simply being recognized is a huge honor and further demonstrates PSU’s commitment to sustainability.

If money grew on trees, farmworkers would be rolling in dough. Food is critical for human survival, and yet the farmworkers who bring it to our tables often struggle for survival themselves. The invisibility of farmworkers and the conditions in which they labor and live is an issue at the heart of a recently funded Solutions Generator project.

A young girl wearing a pink tutu and fuchsia boots pranced about a cheery room while a toddler girl in a tiny jean jacket gazed up at her with a big smile.