NEWS BRIEFS

Car collides with MAX near Rec Center

At around 4 p.m. yesterday a car collided with a MAX train while turning right from Southwest Montgomery Avenue onto Southwest 6th Avenue. The collision resulted in only minor damage to the vehicle and no injuries. 

The train was heading north on Southwest 6th Avenue when the vehicle struck it. The driver, according to TriMet Public Information Officer Bekki Witt, violated the red light as the train approached its stop in front of the Academic and Student Recreation Center. There were no passengers on board at the time because the MAX had just left TriMet’s south terminus.

Witt added that the train was back in service  shortly after.

Corie Charnley

Student Group hosts Korea Night

This evening, the Korean Student Association (KSA) is bringing back its annual Korea Night. This year’s theme is “Chungchoon: The Spring Time of Life.”

According to Institute for Asian Studies Program Administrator Katherine Morrow, roughly 500 people showed up to last year’s event.

Korea Night will feature entertainment, food and drink. For instance, the KSA will serve Bibimbap, a popular Korean meal. Kimchi, made with fermented cabbage, will also be served, along with miso soup, chocopie, candy and barley tea.

In addition, KSA will host Korean traditional and contemporary dance and music, drumming, a Nanta performance, K-pop dance and singing, a fashion show and a taekwondo performance.

“Portland State University’s Korea Night is the largest Korean culture festival in Portland,” Morrow said.

According to Morrow, Korea Night is the KSA’s most popular event.

“We are reaching out more than ever before to groups outside our student organization, to the local Korean community and to others in the Portland community who share an interest in Korea,” Morrow said.

Tickets are available at the PSU box office or at the door for $5. The event will be held from 6 to 9 p.m in the Smith Memorial Student Union Ballroom.

Brenda Yahm