Feb. 27 Papua New Guinea: Magnitude 7.5 earthquake kills at least 20 At least 20 people were killed when a powerful earthquake hit 55 miles northwest of the capital city,…
Egyptian presidential election heats up
Egypt has experienced rapid political change throughout its tumultuous transition since the January 2011 revolution. Now, Egyptians prepare to participate in the upcoming presidential elections amid domestic and international concerns….
Campus frisbee team leads the way in gender equality
In 1973, millions watched as female tennis player Billie Jean King beat male tennis player Bobby Riggs at the Houston Astrodome. King’s win marked a milestone for mixed gender sports….
ASPSU committee addresses safety concerns in SMSU
Recent thefts in Smith Memorial Student Union have created safety concerns for the Portland State community. Affected areas include the Disability Resource Center and the Associated Students of Portland State…
Viking Sports Snapshot Mar. 1–11
Men’s Basketball: Thursday, Mar. 1 PSU vs Northern Colorado Score: 78-85 (L) Ryan Edwards scored 19 points, had seven rebounds and three blocked shots. Holland Woods had seven assists. Saturday,…
PSU’s Littman and White artist goes viral
Michael James Schneider has gone viral one week before his March 8 opening reception and gallery debut ‘notification’ at Portland State’s Littman + White Galleries. Originally posted to Instagram on…
Kent State shooting survivor speaks out
Kent State University Massacre survivor Joseph Lewis, hosted by Portland State’s English department, spoke in Cramer Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 28, about the importance of peaceful political demonstrations and uncovering…
Fun times destroying iconic art
Like all good things, Robert Frank’s quick and dirty retrospective Books and Films 1947–2018 has come to a close. Frank and his long-time collaborator and publisher Gerhard Steidl wanted the…
DJ Salinger: Women rule
DJ Salinger Weekly Playlist: March 5–12 In honor of International Women’s Day, DJ Salinger presents WOMEN RULE. It would be impossible to include every amazingly talented woman in music, but…
MR. PICKLES! GOOD BOY!
I’m a metal newbie. I like Pallbearer a lot, and I’m a huge fan of Mastodon—although I don’t know if it counts as metal. However, when I decided to review…
China to remove presidential term limits
On Feb. 25, the Chinese Communist Party proposed the elimination of a constitutional clause limiting the presidency to two five-year terms. If passed, the amendment would allow President Xi Jinping…