Hailing from Belgium, Stromae (aka Paul Van Haver) performed in Portland for the first time on April 7 at the Crystal Ballroom to a sold-out audience. Before the show, Stromae…
ASPSU hopefuls kick off campaigning with candidate debates
This week, student government hopefuls will participate in three candidate debates hosted by Associated Students of Portland State University. The April 7 Presidential and Vice Presidential debate is the first…
New partnerships give PSU students access to free healthy food
The Committee for Improving Student Food Security (CISFS) has implemented two new programs that push back against food insecurity at Portland State. CISFS has partnered with the Multnomah County Department…
Voices empowered for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Sexual assault on college campuses is never an easy topic to talk about. Every year it is estimated that 25 percent of women are sexually assaulted on college campuses. “College-age…
Cosplay, crafts and culture at Sakura-con
Sakura-Con, the biggest and oldest anime convention in the Pacific Northwest, is celebrating its 18th year this April 3–5. The convention will take place at the Washington State Convention Center…
Tuition on the rise: Board of Trustees approves tuition increase
The Portland State Board of Trustees voted 10-2 at the winter term quarterly Board meeting to approve a resolution that outlines a 4.2 percent increase in tuition and fees for…
Tuition on the rise: Proposed 4.2 percent hike sparks opposition
Approximately 200 students and faculty gathered in front of the Branford Price Millar Library for the PSU Rally to Oppose a Tuition Hike prior to the March 12 Board of…
Review: OK Go gets intimate at Crystal Ballroom
I’ve seen OK Go perform in Portland twice. They play great music, but at end of the day, a good number of bands play great music. What really defines an…
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…
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…
Derby night at the rink
I’ll admit to some bias. I play roller derby. Men’s flat track, to be precise. (The big inclined track that you saw in Whip It! is mostly played in the…