The largest telescope known to man has removed 9,000 people from their homes in Guzihou province, in Southwest China. The 500-meter telescope is best known as FAST–Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope….
Historic production of Japanese classic play hits the stage
Portland State staged the first production of Japan’s classic theater style last week. This was the first time that a Kabuki play was presented fully in English by a North…
Illegal organ harvesting on the rise in China
Followed by a thorough investigation, The Epoch Times has accused the Tianjian First Central Hospital outside Beijing, China as being an illegal organ harvesting facility. “What happens in China does…
Indonesia shares cultural insight with PSU community
The second annual Indonesia Night was held Friday, Feb. 19 in Lincoln Hall. The event was headed by Lifia Teguh, the President of the PSU Indonesian Student Association—also known as…
International leaders of tomorrow attend PSU
Representing over 100 languages and countries from around the world, English as second language students gathered at the International Youth Leadership Conference on Friday, Feb. 19. Assembled by students, the…
VSA cultural night takes the stage
The Vietnamese Student Association at Portland State University opened their doors to students, faculty, family, and friends to present their 16th annual show, Ngàn Năm Anh Hùng (Millennial Hero’s) on…
China rethinks one-child policy; baby boom ensues
After a four day debate amongst the Chinese Communist Party, a conclusion was drawn: As of Oct. 29, China ended its infamous “one-child policy.” In an effort to balance gender…
The Koreas are acting like children
What in the world is North Korea up to now? So much propaganda has been distributed that actual nuclear war is being threatened. On Jan. 6, North Korea claimed to…
Diversity scholarships enrich student body
It is hard to miss the vast display of diversity within the student body, filling Portland State’s halls and park blocks. PSU offers an abundant amount of scholarships to support…
PSU welcomes the year of the monkey
About 500 people gathered at Smith Memorial Student Union on Saturday, January 30, to celebrate the 2016 Chinese New Year. The event was organized by Portland State’s Chinese Students and…
Kabuki slashes onto PSU stage
The Center for Japanese studies and The School of Theater & Film have kicked off the winter term with a gong. With three lectures—including a film—and eight live productions of…