Do as I say, etc. United States Rep. Tim Murphy (R–PA18) announced his resignation on Oct. 5 after the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette revealed how the strongly anti-abortion congressman urgeda past mistress…
Shoureshi names Dill new VP for Research
On Friday, Oct. 6, Portland State announced the hire of Professor Jennifer Dill as interim Vice President for Research. Dill will step into the position until a permanent replacement can…
Dining evolves at PSU
Portland State’s Office of University Communications announced on Feb. 3, 2017 that Chartwells, a dining service that caters to universities owned by Compass Group, would take over PSU’s dining services…
Shaken by recent quakes, PSU braces itself for future tremors
Two deadly earthquakes have devastated Mexico’s southern coast and capital city, bringing Portland’s stark seismic reality a little closer to home. The Pacific Northwest, aligned nicely above the Cascadian Subduction…
DeVos to discreetly visit Oregon public school on Oct. 11
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…
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…
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…
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…
PSU unfazed by DeVos Roll-backs
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos released interim guidance for how schools recieving federal funding should handle sexual misconduct cases on Sept. 22. However, Portland State wants students to know that its sexual…
Do’s and don’ts of scholarship applications
Fall term is back in full swing at Portland State, and for some students that means it’s time to start focusing on applying for scholarships. The application window for next…