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Chiron’s Teach Out brings learning to Park Blocks

Weeklong event features presentations by students and community members
This week, Portland State students and members of the community have hosted discussions, workshops, performances and skill-shares during Chiron Studies’ Teach Out event in the Park Blocks. Full article
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Visualizing quality short films

5th Avenue Cinema hosts its annual film festival
PSU’s 5th Avenue Cinema, located conveniently on campus, is well known for its weekly showings of classic, modern and independent films for all the community to enjoy at extraordinarily low prices. Why part... Full article

News

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Rimai responds to hotel allegations

Email purports to explain how PSU handled the situation
Monica Rimai, the vice president for finance and administration at Portland State, sent out an email to PSU faculty and staff Tuesday morning in an attempt to set the record straight about recent allegations... Full article

Arts & Culture

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Google searches turn dreamers into designers

Saturday night marked Portland Sewing’s celebration of new and up-and-coming design talent
Lights, cameras and rows of fashion-hungry Portlanders packed into White Horse Studios Saturday night for the Fashion Forward show, Portland Sewing’s year-end celebration. Full article

OPINION

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The golden bicycle

PSU is soaring as a national leader of bicycle-friendly universities
Portland State just received the title of Gold Bicycle Friendly University from the League of American Bicyclists, a national advocacy group that promotes bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation. While Portland is frequently being... Full article

Sports

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The albatross contract

How a big payday can hobble a career
Watching Mac Carruth and the Portland Winterhawks finish off the Edmonton Oil Kings to become WHL champions on Sunday, I started to think about the potential professional futures of these young players. And as... Full article


COLUMNS

  • Stephanie Fudge-Bernard

    Ms. Fudge’s Sweet Nothings

    The golden bicycle

    By Stephanie Fudge-Bernard


    Portland State just received the title of Gold Bicycle Friendly University from the League of American Bicyclists, a national advocacy group that promotes bicycling...

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  • Emily Lakehomer

    One Step Off

    Education’s green light

    By Emily Lakehomer


    If you use social media in any way, chances are you’ve probably noticed a particular recent trend: The Great Gatsby. Now, as much as...

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  • Eva-Jeanette Rawlins

    Everywhere and Here

    A thousand reasons

    By Eva-Jeanette Rawlins


    Eight people were reported dead last week after a fire ravaged a clothing factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, according to USA Today. This is the...

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  • Ryan S. Cunningham

    Deeply Thought Thoughts

    The Terror of the West

    By Ryan S. Cunningham


    To each age its own Terror. The ancient Egyptians succumbed to the predations of the obscure Sea Peoples; the Greeks just managed, by naval...

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  • Benjamin Ricker

    This, Too, Is Meaningless

    8=D

    By Benjamin Ricker


    Scribbled in a hurry on almost every advertisement in almost every New York City subway station are drawings of penises. Hovering, disembodied, they aim...

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  • Campus style

    At Hoffman Hall

    In front of Hoffman Hall | Photo by Danielle Derham Full article

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