The Portland State Vikings have begun their 2014 track and field season, starting off the year with indoor meets which will ultimately lead up to the Big Sky Conference indoor…
NCAA makes top-level changes
A little over a week ago the National Collegiate Athletic Association (the nonprofit organization that helps to lead hundreds of colleges in their athletics programs) held a convention whose intent…
Women’s hoops showcases blossoming new players
As prominent veterans miss games, some of the younger players on the Portland State women’s basketball team have emerged. It may be time to look toward the future. After losing…
New petition to defund PSU athletics emerges
Recently a petition surfaced regarding the full-on cutting of athletics at Portland State in response to the school’s budgetary crisis. The man behind the petition, KPSU manager Keegan Meyer, states…
Remembering SMSU’s porter of nearly 20 years
For almost 20 years, Kenny Simila patrolled the hallways of Smith Memorial Student Union as its day porter. His tasks included sweeping, mopping and picking up trash in Smith as…
Blazers stumble, but bounce back with alacrity
No NBA team goes 82–0. Perfect seasons are left for high school and college football. Even in professional basketball, all-time teams hit rough patches and lose some games they should…
Zach Gengler Profile
The list of successful basketball players from Silverton, Ore. isn’t a long one. The small town located 15 miles from Salem is known more for their Davenport Days festival than…
Business (Trip) As Usual—Part Two
Friday night of the trip had a different feel to it. Halfway through our venture through the frozen fields of Utah, coach Tyler Geving and his staff knew that something…
PSU invites students to take the “Healthy U Wellness Challenge”
The Academic and Student Rec Center’s annual Healthy U Wellness Challenge has kicked off and is full of exciting events in the coming eight weeks. The event is similar to…
Dear 49ers Fans,
Why are there so many of you here? I can’t even walk to class without seeing a 49ers hat. It seems like every third person I meet has some relation…
NFL Heads to Championship Weekend With Top Four in Tow
It was billed as the best weekend of football by every talking head that found themselves on TV. It was supposed to be a weekend of wild upsets and breakout…