Members of the Portland State community gathered in the College of Urban and Public Affairs on Sept. 29 for a presentation from Bart W. Édes, North American representative to the…
Stand up for climate justice
Similar to Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Florence has disproportionately impacted disenfranchised communities, and natural disasters will continue to be more destructive as climate change worsens. On Sept. 10, evacuations in the…
Meet PSU: international and multicultural student groups on campus
At Portland State, the Student Activities and Leadership Program, or SALP, is designed to enrich experiences and provide students with the opportunity to integrate their learning while building leadership skills,…
International Cannabis Business Conference returns to Portland
Amid a national debate over marijuana legalization, nearly 500 individuals representing more than 20 companies showed up on Sept. 27–28 to Portland’s downtown Hilton hotel for the fourth annual International…
Hill to Hall: Sept. 23–29
Sept. 23: Regulators cancel license of cannabis farm linked to explosion The Oregon Liquor Control Commission announced its decision to cancel the recreational marijuana producer license of a central Oregon…
This Week Around the World
Sept. 23 India: The Indian government initiated one of the boldest public healthcare programs in the world, officially known as Ayushman Bharat and dubbed “Modicare.” The program is estimated to…
Player profile: Kaila Gibson
Kaila Gibson seems determined to leave a lasting impression during her time running long distance at Portland State. Gibson currently holds PSU all-time records for the cross country program—running a…
Vikings axed by Northern Arizona Lumberjacks, swept at home
The Vikings were seeking to right the ship going into the Sept. 27 match against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks. At the tail end of a 13-game losing streak—the longest streak…
Meet Portland State
Lina Gomaa Senior Arabic Instructor II World Languages and Literatures Though originally from Egypt’s capital city of Cairo, Lina Gomaa obtained a Bachelor of Arts in creative writing with a…
#DisarmPSU occupies campus public safety office
A group of protesters belonging to Portland State University Student Union’s #DisarmPSU campaign announced an occupation of PSU’s Campus Public Safety Office on Sept. 24 to protest the fatal shooting…
Meet Portland State
Christopher Broderick Associate vice president for communications and marketing, university communications Christopher Broderick is the associate vice president for communications and marketing, overseeing a staff of 20 who work in…