On Feb. 6th, Portland State closed at 2:00 p.m. on account of the heavy snowfall sweeping through the city. Here is a closer look at the campus under snow.
Food For Thought: repairs underway
Repairs to Food For Thought Café are now underway. The café has been closed since the beginning of fall term because of flooding that caused an estimated $75,000 worth of damage.
Le Grand Continental comes to PDX
Can Portland out-do Philidelphia?
Get ready Portland, the West Coast premiere of Le Grand Continental by Montréal-based choreographer Sylvian Émard happens this weekend in Pioneer Square with over 165 performers. Here is a sneak peek at the rehearsals..
Portland State celebrates the beginning of Viking Days
Slideshow: Summer BBQ at PSU Urban Plaza
Portland State welcomes students back to campus this fall with the beginning of its annual Viking Days celebration.
Protesters March on Adidas North America HQ
On September Fourth at around noon, protesters marched onto the Adidas North America campus on Greeley Avenue in North Portland in protest of what they described as “union-busting” tactics and…
A Portland Rally to Keep Nestlé Out of the Gorge
At 4:00 PM on June 26th, protesters gathered at Terry Schrunk Plaza to demand that Governor John Kitzhaber take a stand against Nestlé’s plans to bottle water taken from the…
A March Against Economic and Social Inequality
On January 28th, hundreds of protesters marched up and down Portland city streets in what turned out to be one of the largest of the more recent Occupy marches. Though their signs addressed a great many things, protesters stood together in solidarity beneath the towering skyscrapers of Portland’s banks. Following them closely were groups of police officers, some of whom blocked off streets and redirected traffic as the protesters made their way to the waterfront.
The Beat of a Different, well, instrument.
On Tuesday I had the pleasure to attend the rehearsal of the PSU Percussion Ensemble, directed by Jeffrey Peyton, as they practiced their piece, originally by John Cage, entitled “First Construction in Metal.”
Education VS. Incarceration
Last Tuesday approximately 250 people from various Portland universities and community colleges congregated in the South Park Blocks for the “Pep Rally” protest against the anual higher education tuition hikes.
Practice With Karene King
Karene working on her form in a sprinting exercise. King came all the way to Portland State from the Virgin Islands for the excellent coaching from Ronnye Harrison. King in…
Bringing Fresh Produce to Local Communities
State and federal grants have helped support markets located in “food deserts” to provide fresh produce to their local communities. The Janus Youth Village Market is one such market located in North Portland.