The Portland State Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies hosted the event Building Memory: the 2017 Lorry I. Lokey Program on Wednesday, April 26. Building Memory was held to…
Chechen government disavows homophobic terrorism
The volatile Russian region of Chechnya has faced widespread condemnation following the alarming disappearance of gay men in the region. Reports have surfaced claiming that gay men are being held in…
Turkey’s new sultan
On April 17, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced victory in his campaign for a constitutional referendum that will have a profound impact on the balance of power in Turkey’s government….
US and UK laptop bans cause frustration and creativity
The United States and the United Kingdom issued a ban on in-cabin electronics larger than cell phones from various countries in the Middle East on March 21. The U.S. ban affects…
J’ai Voté: Portland State community members weigh in on the élection présidentielle
French voters will head to the polls to vote for the country’s next president on April 23. While most Americans have their hands full handling the dramatic shift in political…
Questions abound after Russian ambassador dies in New York
Vitaly Churkin, the Russian ambassador to the United Nations since 2006, suddenly died of an apparent heart attack on Monday, Feb. 20. He was rushed to a Manhattan hospital from…
Brexit at Tiffany’s
After pulling the U.S. out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership during his first full day in office, President Donald Trump met with U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May on Jan. 27 to discuss the…
US Intelligence agencies issue Russian hacking report
On Jan. 6 the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released a declassified version of its report on Russian involvement in the recent U.S. presidential election. The report drew…
This week around the world: Sept. 26–Oct. 2
Sept. 26, 2016 Columbia Voters rejected historic peace deal put forward by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia and the Colombian government, which would have put an end to the…
French Club gives students space to practice
The Portland State French Club met last Friday at Chit Chat Cafe for its weekly 10–11 a.m. meeting. Club leaders and attendees discussed the student group’s activities and goals with…
Get to packing and travel abroad
Portland State’s Education Abroad office, works with a variety of international programs available as opportunities for students to study and travel around the world. “Go. Seriously, go. Stop waiting. Stop…