Queen of Katwe is a biographical drama that takes place in Kampala, Uganda. Actress Madina Nalwanga plays 10-year-old Phiona Mutesi becoming an internationally-titled chess player. Courtesy of Cascade Festival of African Films.

Representation on the path to liberation

The Cascade Festival of African Films is the longest-running, non-profit African film festival in the United States. Eugenie Jolivett Fontana, co-director of the festival, identified herself as being of African…

Community & Wellness Resources

Happening Soon Oregon Walks URBN 270 Feb. 16, 12 p.m. Free for students Learn about state-level pedestrian advocacy at this speaker meeting with Oregon Walks   Fig Pick FMH 334…

The statewide HRAC report reveals an 8.2% increase in houselessness from 2022, highlighting a growing gap between sheltered and unsheltered individuals. Kat Leon/PSU Vanguard.

PSU releases annual Oregon houselessness report

Portland State’s Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative (HRAC) released its annual report on Oregon’s houselessness on Feb. 2, shedding light on the ongoing and increasing crisis affecting the state.  …

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PSU Events Walk Winter Fest Cramer Hall, room 345 Feb. 9, 6:30 p.m. Free for students Walk with Uplift for the Winter Light Fest. Hot cocoa and hand warmers provided…