United States Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, is expected to visit McMinnville High School on Wednesday, Oct. 11 for a discreetly publicised event. The visit is closed to the general…
On-campus events calendar: Oct. 3–9
FEATURED EVENT SYMPHONY Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Concert 7:30 p.m., Oct. 7–8 Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall $35–150, all ages The Oregon Symphony plays the John Williams…
7th Annual Slutwalk attendees speak, march in rain against sexual violence
More than 200 people gathered in Shemanski Park behind the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on an intermittently rainy Sunday, Sept. 17 afternoon to listen to speakers discuss a range of…
Off-campus events calendar: Oct. 3–9
FEATURED EVENT FILM FESTIVAL 22nd Annual H.P. Lovecraft Festival Oct. 6–8 Hollywood Theatre $22–62, all ages Three nights & days of international films inspired by the eldritch writings of Rhode…
Write the cover letter that gets you noticed
You’ve found it: the perfect scholarship, job, or organization for your unique skill set and ambitions. You’ve updated your resume, tweaked your portfolio, and even gotten a haircut to make…
Gilman Scholarship makes the dream of studying abroad reality
For many students, the chance to study abroad seems like a grand opportunity that is financially out of reach. With a little digging into scholarship opportunities and a bit of extra…
This week around the world: Sept. 23–29
Sept. 24 Germany Angela Merkel was re-elected chancellor of Germany for a fourth time in federal elections that also saw the far-right Alternative for Germany emerge with the third-most votes,…
From the hill to the ‘hall: Sept. 27–Oct. 3
Trump fights football players After a protest against police brutality by National Football League players spread, United States President Donald Trump weighed in and decried the action as unpatriotic. In…
What can a handshake do?
Shortly after the beginning of 2017, Portland State began its transition from CareerConnect to Handshake in a quest for a “new and improved job and internship portal.” Carrie Hutchens from…
Globalization bites: street dogs with a twist
On the corner in front of Portland State’s Branford Price Millar Library sits a small blue food cart. It’s called Dogs and Fries, and it’s owned and operated by Hossein Talebi….
Come to the ‘Fun Home’: Portland Center Stage’s Alison Bechdel Musical
Fun Home, produced by Portland Center Stage and playing now through Oct. 22 at The Armory, is about memory. It’s about coming to terms with pieces of your past and…