In a not-so-shocking development last Wednesday, Portland State announced the firing of head football coach Nigel Burton. This announcement came less than a week after the Vikings wrapped up a…
Saturday protest breaks down, still no peace
A crowd gathered before the Justice Center on Nov. 29 to further protest the non-indictment decision of the grand jury in the case of Michael Brown and Darren Wilson. An…
Butt out! PSU goes cold turkey, bans smoking in 2015
Portland State will join the growing number of smoke and tobacco-free campuses with its own expanded policy, which goes into effect on Sept. 15, 2015. The new policy prohibits the use…
Green Note a cappella student group hits high note
If you’ve ever made your way between the Smith Memorial Student Union and Cramer Hall buildings on a Tuesday afternoon, chances are you have run into a crowd of congregated…
Students rally against arming of CPSO
Students gathered in front of the Smith Memorial Student Union on Nov. 24 to rally against a resolution being considered by the Portland State Board of Trustees to have deputized…
Portland takes to the streets, calls for reform after Ferguson decision
Following the Nov. 24 announcement that a grand jury had decided not to indict Ferguson, Missouri Officer Darren Wilson on charges of murder against unarmed, black teenager Michael Brown, Portland…
President Wiewel issues statement on Ferguson decision
A grand jury voted on Monday evening to not indict Ferguson, Missouri Officer Darren Wilson on all charges in the shooting of 18 year old Michael Brown. Following the announcement,…
Bands take stage at new university music venue
Portland State students and music fans citywide poured into the Smith Memorial Student Union on a frigid Saturday night, Nov. 15, to hear The World Is a Beautiful Place &…
42 percent of freshmen come from underrepresented backgrounds
Portland State is making leaps toward providing students with a diverse and welcoming campus. According to Interim Chief Diversity Officer Chas Lopez, more than 42 percent of incoming freshmen for…
Faculty receives grant to study climate change, Klamath region
Portland State environmental science and management faculty members Robert Scheller and Melissa Lucash received a grant from the National Science Foundation to study the effects of climate change and fire…
Similarly Different panel discusses time abroad in London
The graphic design department hosted a panel discussion on Thursday, Nov. 6 with six Portland State students who traveled to the London College of Communication last July. While in London,…