At a special meeting today, the Portland State Board of Trustees approved a resolution to lower the planned tuition increase set for Fall term. The new BOT increase resolution is…
HECC turns down Portland State budget proposal
The Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission rejected Portland State University’s proposed 8.4 percent tuition increase in Salem on May 11. While HECC’s refusal counts as a win for students who…
ASPSU election results offer few surprises
Associated Students of Portland State announced the results of the 2017–18 student government leadership elections at 1 p.m., Friday, May 5 at the Simon Benson House. 1369 students voted in…
2017 ASPSU elections results are in
Just after 1 p.m. today, Associated Students of Portland State announced election results for leaders to serve in student government for the 2017–18 academic year. Students and staff gathered at…
On-campus events calendar: May 2–8
Featured Event ASPSU ELECTION Vote!!!!!! Elections open through May 3 Online (use your ODIN login) Free, all ages The president and vice president might be running unopposed, but as we…
Meet the candidates
President Brent Finkbeiner I’m running for ASPSU president because I’m dedicated to helping students succeed. I think it’s time to find new solutions to age old problems on how our…
What does ASPSU do?
“What does ASPSU do?” When asked this seemingly straightforward question, students were somewhere between stumped and snarky. “Stuff…? What is this for, why are you asking,” one student replied. “What…
Proposal to increase student worker wage to $15 on ballot
Proposal Text Title: Recommend that the PSU Board of Trustees increase the minimum wage for all PSU campus workers to $15 per hour. Be it resolved that the ASPSU Student…
ASPSU Debate highlights
Senate Highlights “You actually have to talk to people,” Luis Balderas Villagrana said. “You have to talk to the student leaders. You have to go to the international community and…
ASPSU presidential and vice presidential candidates debate?
Associated Students of Portland State University hosted its annual public presidential and vice presidential debate on Tuesday, April 11. The debate began at noon inside Smith Memorial Student Union and more…
Potential senators debate over pasta lunch
While there is always a lot going on in the lives of PSU students, four candidates made time to come to the ASPSU Senate Debate on Thursday, April 13, held…