In May 1970, Portland State students led a strike through the Park Blocks to City Hall, following the death of four people at Kent State University during an anti-war protest…
This Week Around The World
October 25 Santiago, Chile: In a nationwide plebiscite, 78% of Chileans voted to convene a constitutional assembly with the mandate to draft a new constitution for their republic. The assembly,…
Failed U.S.–North Korea Summit
Hanoi, Vietnam hosted a summit between North Korea and the United States on Feb. 27–28, at which President Donald Trump met with North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un to discuss…
This Week Around the World – Feb. 24–March 3:
Feb. 26–March 2 Hanoi, Vietnam: U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un arrived in the capital of Vietnam on Feb. 26 ahead of the 2019 North Korea–U.S….
Garbage Day
I want to start by emphasizing the above statement: This is a film where Rutger Hauer—best known for playing Roy Batty in Blade Runner and the titular killer in The…
Globalization Bites: from Saigon with love
The Asian Noodle food cart, one of the earliest food carts on Portland State’s campus, first opened its windows over 11 years ago. The owners, George and Yen Lam, originally…
“LOL”: Assassins take out half-brother of North Korean leader
Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of current North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, was attacked at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia on Monday, Feb. 13. He reportedly died in route to…