Submitted by Roosevelt Sowka, PSU Student and Associated Students of Portland State Senator First, I would like to thank Anna Williams and Portland State Vanguard for reporting on the Associated Students…
How university art galleries fail their students
If your university has a visual arts program, I would bet there is at least one art gallery on campus. Portland State has six. While art students might be aware…
Altercation and stabbing bring MAX service to a halt
A fight and stabbing reported on a Yellow Line MAX train at approximately 3:30 p.m. brought service in North Portland to a halt for roughly 40 minutes on Tuesday, Nov….
Houseless youth share stories through film
Youth living in the margins of society have some of the most compelling stories to tell. Outside the Frame, a nonprofit that provides houseless youth the opportunity to express themselves…
Socialism: You say you want a revolution
Socialism is back. Today, more young people in the United States express positive opinions of the socialist ideology than ever before. An October 2016 YouGov poll identified 53 percent of…
In search of the miraculous
This summer, Portland State painting instructor and Bachelor of Fine Arts Coordinator Tia Factor led 10 students from the School of Art and Design on a trip to Berlin through…
On-Campus Events Calendar: Nov. 14–20
FEATURED EVENT CONTEMPORARY DANCE OCD Love Nov. 16–18 Lincoln Performance Hall $25–36, all ages White Bird presents L-E-V (Hebrew for “heart”), an Israeli dance company, performing new work by Sharon Eyal…
“Sully” Sullenberger featured at PSU Simon Benson Awards
Portland State’s 18th Annual Simon Benson Awards Dinner, held on Thursday, Nov. 9 at the Oregon Convention Center, featured keynote speaker Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger III. Sullenberger is an American…
Afrocentric tech startup battles brain drain, bolsters bootstrappers
Princesse Likayi is a Portland State alumna and chief operations officer of Talent2Africa, a recruiting platform for the African diaspora. Likayi pitched her startup idea to a global audience at…
Misconduct claims shake up Alabama U.S. Senate race
Disclaimer: the below story includes discussion of a sensitive nature related to alleged inappropriate conduct between an adult and a minor. Alabama Senate Candidate Roy Moore is the target of…
Hill to the hall: Nov. 7–14
Virginia nearly a wipeout for Republicans Republican candidates for the Virginia statehouse had a rough night on Tuesday, Nov. 7 when they lost numerous races up and down the ticket,…