Students mark day of remembrance

Event honors members of transgender community

Since 1998, Nov. 20 has been a day to honor victims of “transphobia” and gender-nonconforming violence.

When activist, writer and transgender-community member Gwendolyn Ann Smith founded the Transgender Day of Remembrance, she could only hope that its impact would be felt around the world.

SFC changes budget method

New software gets mixed reviews

Student groups and organizations are requesting funding in new ways this year. The shift is infuriating to some and a relief to others.

PSU connects with Indonesia

PSU faculty join higher ed delegation overseas

For the second time this year Portland State participated in the United States Higher Education Delegation to Indonesia—an effort to build partnerships with the country ranging from economic and diplomatic to higher education.

Students dip caramel apples, throw pies

Third annual Fall Fest celebrates autumnal activities

Dreams came true Thursday evening as students celebrated the wonderful season of fall by hurling pies at residence assistants’ faces.

Mayor Adams loosens his tie

Dialogues After Dark connects students with civic leaders

Not many people get an opportunity to sit down with Mayor Sam Adams and tell him about an embarrassing moment in their lives, but on Thursday night, 14 students got to do just that.

Archive empowers women

Leaving a legacy

After the game-changing role women played in the recent election—67 percent of single
women voted for President Barack Obama—numerous news articles and pundits have hailed 2012 as a landmark year for women in politics.

College Republicans VP declares candidacy

Student to run for party chair position

After last week’s general election put the presidency and many long-held congressional seats firmly in the hands of Democrats, many Republicans have started to question the future of their party.

Inspiring young creatives

At Portland Child Art Studio, white walls are splattered with primary colors and plastered with small green and blue handprints.

On metal shelving, alongside sculptures made of toilet paper rolls and green strawberry baskets, thick stacks of clean drawing paper lie next to bundles of children’s artwork.

Old fish bones give new perspective

Using archeology for environmental conservation

Archeology is more than running from giant boulders and dodging poison arrows, as Indiana Jones films would have you believe.

Aging institute reaches out

Data shows increase in Portland’s elderly population

Portland is known to many as the place where young people go to retire, but spikes in the city’s elderly population may soon boost its reputation as the place where old people go to retire, too.

Health programs seek certification

PSU’s public health and health administration programs aspire to set their graduates apart

Two Portland State master of public health programs are in the midst of a potentially transformational accreditation process.