Senators in the Associated Students of Portland State University held a meeting on Monday, Sept. 26 to nominate a new chairperson and discuss ways of promoting equality and human rights….
ISIS forces contraception on sex slaves
ISIS has incorporated sexual slavery as an integral part of the group’s operations; women and girls of the Yazidi religious minority group have been main preys of sexual enslavement since…
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…
The improved way to drone-cument
Over the past few years, drones have begun to shape how archaeologists survey and document sites. Drones are both cheaper and faster than older aerial surveillance methods such as helicopters….
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…
Saudi Arabia opens polling doors to Saudi women
For the first time, polling stations opened for female voter’s in Saudi Arabia to finally contribute to a society that they make up almost half. Making its mark in history…
Paris bombing: after the initial reports
The media has been nearly consumed by coverage of the Paris bombings since the Nov. 13. Now that the hype has faded, let’s review some important consequences, which may have…
US soldiers witness Afghan sex abuse
An investigation by the New York Times revealed that it was U.S. policy for soldiers to ignore the sexual abuse of young boys by Afghan officials. After the 2001 invasion…
U.S. bombs hospital in Afghanistan
22 people, including three children, are now dead after a bombing at a Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières, MSF) hospital in the city of Kunduz, Afghanistan. The attack occurred…
The de-development of Gaza
Within the past six years, Gaza has gone through three consecutive military operations: the first from Dec. 27, 2008 to Jan. 18, 2009, the second between Nov. 14 and 21,…