Portland State offers several financial aid programs and opportunities, from grants and scholarships to work-study and peer mentorships. Below is a list of available scholarships, deadlines, eligibility requirements, and an…
Twitter announcement leaves transgender service members in limbo
Despite United States President Donald Trump’s series of tweets on July 26 announcing his intention to ban transgender individuals from the U.S. military, defense officials will stick to existing policies…
PSU students laid off after Telefund cancellation
Thirty student workers are now left without jobs after being informed on June 8 the PSU Foundation cancelled the Telefund program, a call center in which student workers could talk…
From the hill to the hall: July 25–31
Trump speaks to Scouts President Trump spoke to the Boy Scouts of America at the organization’s annual jamboree, covering topics such as his electoral victory and his successful friends’ yacht…
Going, going, gonorrhea
Three antibiotic-resistant strains of gonorrhea, also known as superbugs, have been discovered in Spain, Japan and France. New data from the World Health Organization shows that gonorrhea, a common sexually…
The play’s the thing: Original Practice Shakespeare, season nine
What do you get when you cross the text of William Shakespeare, a Starbucks barista apron, referees, picnics, and a gorgeous Portland park? You get a true Original Practice Shakespeare…
This week around the world: July 22–28
July 22 Mosul, Iraq A 16-year-old German teen was found in Iraq after allegedly fleeing from her home to join ISIS. After Mosul was liberated, the teen, along with other…
Twitter apparently appropriate platform for military policy updates
As accustomed as I’ve become to hearing about Donald Trump’s controversial tweet-storms, I was stunned by his statements Wednesday morning banning transgender individuals from serving in the U.S. military “in…
Don’t be a statistic: campus crime quantified
Every week the Campus Public Safety Office releases the previous week’s crime reports so students can stay informed on recent campus crime activity. Below you will find a campus crime…
Grammar Cop’s guide to sidewalk etiquette
Hi there. Grammar Cop here. You know, the asshole who corrects you when you say something moronic like, “Nicky just invited Becka and I to an exclusive afterparty,” unaware that…
Ex-cabbie with homophobic history returns to harass gay bar patrons
Portland locals were alerted by social media users on July 26 about a man, identified as Daniel Svoboda, who was verbally harassing patrons seated outside of Scandals, a downtown gay bar….