April 24: Portland Public Schools makes significant cuts PPS recently cut 65 jobs from its central office, according to The Oregonian. People in many key positions have been laid off,…
Student Fee Committee rejects SALP remodel
Associated Students of Portland State University’s Student Fee Committee rejected a $490,000 proposal to remodel the Student Activities and Leadership Programs’ mezzanine on Thursday, April 5. SALP and students have…
PSU seeks state funding for two new buildings
Portland State announced this week it will request state funds next month from the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for two new buildings on campus. According to Associate Vice President for…
PSU experts weigh in on Starbucks implicit bias training:
After a video posted on Twitter on April 12 showing police arresting two Black men in a downtown Philadelphia Starbucks went viral, and accusations of racial bias flooded the media,…
This week around the world: April 19–21
April 19 Iran: Leaders announce decision to switch from dollar to euro The government in Tehran announced Wednesday it will switch from reporting foreign currency in American dollars in favor…
19th annual Take Back the Night highlights marginalized survivors
Portland State’s 19th annual Take Back the Night event on Tuesday, April 17, “Disrupting the Prototype: Who Gets Believed as Survivors?” focused attention on sexual assault survivors of color and…
Hill to Hall April 15-21
April 12–17: White House sends mixed signals regarding interest in TPP White House officials reported on April 12 that President Donald Trump told top economic advisors to reconsider entering the…
ASPSU debates draw low turnout, attendance
On Tuesday, April 10 and Wednesday, April 11, Associated Students of Portland State University held two pre-election debates in which candidates discussed their platforms and answered questions from students and…
Israel accused of excessive force against Palestinians along Gaza border
Protests continue for the third week along the Gaza-Israel border as Palestinians participate in the Great March of Return, which began on this year’s Land Day. Land Day falls on…
Amid possible reconciliation with Taliban, civilians die in government-led attack
In late February 2018, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani made an unprecedented offer to recognize the Taliban as a legitimate political group without preconditions. With support from the UN, the change…
Board of Trustees delays tuition hike vote, wants efficiency report
The Portland State Board of Trustees met Thursday, April 12 to vote for a 4.98 percent student tuition hike. However, after students protested on the fifth floor of the Academic…