Tuesday, June 11 Community 2018 Grad Pizza Party Simon Benson House 11 a.m. Free, all ages Some people are graduating and that means we can all eat free pizza. The…
First College Possible Portland student graduates from PSU
Portland State senior Ha-Quyen Nguyen will graduate on June 16 with a double major in business management and human resources just a few days after she turns 21. Nguyen is…
The #metoo movement in Korea
Hundreds of women took to the streets on International Women’s Day March 8 in Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square carrying signs that read “#metoo #withyou,” and “Feminism Will Save Our Country!” Byeon…
This isn’t your parents’ economy
“Stop being so lazy, when I was your age I had a house and a pension already lined up.” “What do you mean you can’t find a job? Everyone has…
This Week Around the World
May 27–June 3 Germany: Around 20,000 anti-far right protesters descended upon Berlin to counter a protest conducted by the far-right group Alternative for Germany (AFD), which numbered only around 5,000….
Students protest PSU response to sexual assault allegations
“Rapists don’t deserve diplomas,” chanted a group of approximately 30 demonstrators marching across campus on May 31. The protestors—primarily members of PSU’s International Socialist Organization and PSU Student Union—were on…
Portlanders mourn death of Gigi Eugene-Pierce, eleventh transgender person killed in 2018
This week, activists and members of Portland’s queer and transgender community mourned the death of Gigi Eugene-Pierce, a 28-year-old transgender woman who was murdered on May 21, 2018 in downtown…
ASPSU frequently cancels meetings, citing lack of participation
The Associated Students of Portland State University canceled at least 10 committee meetings since the start of the spring quarter, most often due to lack of quorum. The canceled meetings,…
Hill to Hall May 27–June 4
May 29: Bayer Monsanto merger The Justice Department approved the merger of Bayer and Monsanto, a deal amounting to $66 billion on May 29. Nine billion dollars worth of assets…
Dear musicians: make me fall in love
As one of my top 10 favorite bands, I can’t tell you how excited I was that The Kooks came to Portland, let alone that I got to see them….
Bad Bad News
Andrew Jankowski said it best on Facebook this week: “Week 9. The Universe is throwing out every distraction, but I am graduating goddamnit.” Although this week’s playlist has many throwback…