Hanoi, Vietnam hosted a summit between North Korea and the United States on Feb. 27–28, at which President Donald Trump met with North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un to discuss…
Garbage Day
About halfway through Kuei Chih-Hung’s 1983 fever dream The Boxer’s Omen, an evil wizard eats a bunch of animal guts, pukes them up, eats the gut-puke again then spits it…
There is no right way to be gay
The LGBTQ+ is a marginalized community that in times of animosity cannot turn against itself. Self-identity and labels are not up for debate. Queer people must be careful to not…
Fate of the Foreskin
Even though it’s been a longstanding practice in the United States and around the world, male circumcision is not as harmless as it seems. Circumcision is common practice in the…
Protesters silence controversial speaker at College Republicans event
After being invited back to Portland State’s campus following a two-year ban for drawing his gun on protesters, conservative blogger Michael Strickland received a less-than-warm welcome. A March 5 College…
Body parts of people with albinism used for witchcraft
Malawi is offering a reward of $7,000 for any information regarding abductions and attacks on people with albinism. The reward comes ahead of elections after the killing of Yasin Phiri…
Life Coming to Fruition
Portland Center Stage’s production of Tiny Beautiful Things, Nia Vardalos’ adaptation of Cheryl Strayed’s book of the same name, opened March 1. The book, published a few months after the…
This Week Around the World March 3–10:
March 3 Venezuela: The German Ambassador to Venezuela Daniel Kriener was declared persona non grata and told on March 3 to leave the country within 48 hours. According to Deutsche…
Events Calendar March 12–18
Tuesday, March 12 Art “Immerse” Stephanie Chefas Project Tue–Fri: Noon–6 p.m. through March 22 Free Yellena James uses multiple layers of resin to create grandiose pieces that channel “chimerical landscapes.”…
Hill to Hall: March 5–8
March 5: Scott Gottlieb resigns as FDA chief Trump administration appointee Scott Gottlieb resigned as the head of the Food and Drug Administration. Gottlieb garnered bipartisan support for his strict…
Comprehensive Review Analyzes Campus safety
Margolis Healy released its Public Safety Management Study and Safety and Security Program Assessment on Feb. 22, which discussed issues regarding disarmament, CPSO staffing changes, houselessness and mental health. The…