The Office of the President hosted its quarterly Student Media press conference for all student media groups on campus on March 3. Representatives from the Vanguard and the Rearguard were…
Board of Trustees approves tuition and fee increase
The Portland State Board of Trustees voted 10-2 to approve a 4.2 percent increase in tuition and fees for in-state undergraduate students, starting next fall. According to a press release…
USDA under secretary discusses national food issues
Kevin Concannon, Undersecretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services in the United States Department of Agriculture, visited Professor Belinda Zeidler’s Nutrition for Health class on Feb. 27. Concannon gave a presentation…
SBA’s social innovation certificate enters second year
The Business of Social Innovation certificate at Portland State, a program introduced last year by the Impact Entrepreneurs in School of Business Administration, is entering its second year. “The feedback…
Students celebrate cultural competency
Associated Students of Portland State University held a cultural competency celebration on March 2. The event consisted of three workshops held in the Multicultural Center in Smith Memorial Student Union…
ASPSU members call for greater student involvement during town hall meeting
The Associated Students of Portland State University held a town hall meeting on Mar. 3. The main topics of discussion were ASPSU’s recent role in the authorization of an armed…
EMSA undergoes major restructuring
Enrollment Management and Student Affairs at Portland State has recently experienced major restructuring, redirecting three units to the Office of Academic Affairs, as well as establishing a separate graduate student…
Science in the city: Ecosystem services lecture series offered
An interdisciplinary lecture series on the ecological and social implications of urbanization is currently taking place at Portland State. Ecosystem Services Seminar–Research and Practice is a lecture series offered as…
Adjunct instructors seek stability
The first ever National Adjunct Walkout Day took place last week on Wednesday, Feb. 25. The event aimed to raise awareness of unfair labor practices that adjunct instructors face at…
New Elections Packet pursues fairness in upcoming election
During the senate meeting on Feb. 23, the Associated Students of Portland State University approved a new Elections Packet meant to ensure fairness during the upcoming student elections. A cap…
Adjunct instructors vent on National Adjunct Walkout Day
Members of the PSU community participated in the National Adjunct Walkout Day on Feb. 25. Adjunct instructors at Portland State set up “vent tents” in the Park Blocks outside of…