The Portland State Institute for Sustainable Solutions partnered with Neighbors for Clean Air to host a screening of the film A Fierce Green Fire on May 15, which details the…
SFC debate sparks controversy among student government candidates
Student government campaigns continued last week with a Student Fee Committee debate. Last Tuesday’s debate featured 13 of the candidates running for positions within the Associated Students of Portland State…
ASPSU debates end with town hall
Following the heated Student Fee Committee debate last Tuesday, candidates for the Associated Students of Portland State University senate participated in a town hall debate on Thursday. The debate featured…
Protest on campus following federal judge’s decision to overturn gay marriage ban in Oregon
Panel explores future of Food For Thought Cafe
On May 7, former employees of the Food For Thought Cafe held a panel to discuss the future of the cafe after its indefinite closure on March 31. The panel…
Local tech start-ups get boost
Just a short walk from the Park Blocks towards th South Waterfront stands an inconspicuous building. On the outside it’s plain brick with the a sign that reads “Portland State…
College heroin use on the rise
During the first month of spring quarter, two severe instances of heroin use by students on campus occurred in the Joseph C. Blumel residence hall, and reflect what is said…
Rearguard/Spectrum merger discussed
A two-day forum was recently held by Portland State student media, and the topic on everyone’s mind was a proposed merger between two publications, The Rearguard and the Portland Spectrum…
The Tatoosh School nears 190k fundraising goal
A significant milestone has been reached for a Portland State nonprofit partner, the Tatoosh School in Southeast Alaska. An original fundraising challenge to raise $50,000 was exceeded by raising over…
ASPSU campaigns kicks off with presidential debate
Thursday marked the first debate for candidates vying for student government positions at Portland State. This was the first of three debates taking place before voting opens on Friday. The…
May Day protests come to Portland
May Day as a holiday can trace its origins all the way back to pre-Christian times. Today, it coincides with International Workers’ Day and is marked around the world with…