The Portland State Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies hosted the event Building Memory: the 2017 Lorry I. Lokey Program on Wednesday, April 26. Building Memory was held to…
This weekend around the world
From quad-vods to family nights smoking cigars and dipping churros in chocolate sauce, four Portland State students describe what a typical night out looks like around the world and how…
Portland improv nights
Are you heading out for a night on the town, but you’re not sure how to get your kicks? Why not check out Portland’s growing improv comedy scene? There are…
Hangover begone!
I’m sure most of you reading this are college students, and sometimes you like to dabble in a little casual (or not so casual) drinking. Drinking can be fun and…
Rideshare horror stories
Nightmares from behind the steering wheel of a nightcrawler Driving Mrs. Pukey Nightcrawlers are what some people in the rideshare industry call people who work the graveyard shift. Personally, I…
Sports night out
Alternative sporting events to occupy your spring evening. Baseball The Hillsboro Hops are a Class A short season affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Hops offer the highest level of…
Desensitized to demonstrations: Are we in an era of protest fatigue?
According to the First Amendment, as citizens of the United States we have the right to protest peacefully. Public demonstrations have become a fairly common occurrence over the last few…
Interfaith event sparks misunderstanding, goes viral
Portland State hosted a panel of six students from different religious backgrounds titled “Unpacking Misconceptions” on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 in the basement of Smith Memorial Student Union. A Muslim…
We’re still here: Senate Bill 13 and the need for Native American curriculum in Oregon public schools
At the start of this year’s legislative session, Oregon Governor Kate Brown’s office put forth a long-awaited bill with a stated purpose to mandate and “develop curriculum relating to Native…
Bridgetown Comedy Festival: a summer camp of comedians
The Portland-born Bridgetown Comedy Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary May 4–7. The event will kick off with a performance by Patton Oswalt on May 2 at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. The…
Viks wrap up spring ball with annual Spring Game
Spring ball is now in the books as the Portland State Vikings Football team had its annual spring game on Saturday, April 29 at Stott Field. After coming off a…