The Associated Students of Portland State had their committee meeting on November, 12th, 2015. The meeting was attended by: President Dana Ghazi, Vice President David Martinez, Multicultural Affairs Director Kaitlyn…
Nonprofit workshop turns trash into treasure
Laura Kutner—founder of nonprofit organization Trash for Peace—gave a talk at Portland State about starting a sustainable nonprofit and followed up with a workshop on turning common household trash into…
CUPA professor receives Ed Sullivan Housing Advocate Award
Dr. Lisa Bates, Portland State Associate Professor of Urban Studies and Planning, has been named the first ever recipient of the Ed Sullivan Housing Advocate Award. Bates was presented with…
New spirit of athletics
When people think of Oregon football, they most likely think Ducks and Beavers. Overshadowed by more successful neighbors to the south, the Portland State Vikings have historical been relegated the…
Thunderbirds lose thunder after Viking Win
The Vikings have done it again. Portland State’s football team won last Saturday against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds, 24-23 at Providence Park. This launches them down the road toward the…
Tiny house summit highlights innovation in home design
Tiny, single-floor houses stood in the south Park Blocks during Build Small Live Large, an educational summit sharing details about small living spaces and their advantages to homeowners and the…
BOT seeks new student trustee for 2016
The Portland State Board of Trustees and Associated Students of PSU are seeking student trustee applicants eligible to serve a two-year term on the PSU’s governing entity, beginning in June…
Big ban on campus
On Sept. 15, Portland State joined more than 1,000 other campuses across the nation and banned the use of all tobacco products on campus property. As part of PSU’s Healthy…
Pedal power: PSU goes platinum
Portland State has been named a Platinum-level Bicycle Friendly University by the League of American Bicyclists, making it one of five universities in the United States with this ranking. According…
PDXTalks celebrates PSU achievement
PDXTalks is an annual event that invites five Portland State faculty members and alumni to tell their stories and educate people about their work. This year’s program began at 9:00…
Criticism on armed officers continues with PSUSU event series
The debate on armed campus security continues with an upcoming Portland State University Student Union event series. “Campus Security: Why They’re Armed and What’s Weird About It” is more of…