A gas leak in the Southern Indian town of Visakhapatnam from an LG Chem plant on May 7 has killed 12 and caused approximately 800 to be hospitalized, according to…
PSU international celebrations canceled
Due to COVID-19, international student group programs at Portland State have been canceled for spring 2020, including the Korean Student Association’s Korea Night and the Pacific Islanders Club’s annual Lu’au. …
Oxford University COVID-19 vaccine starts human trials
A potential vaccine for COVID-19 has been developed at Oxford University’s Jenner Institute in the United Kingdom. The vaccine, called ChAdOx1 nCoV-19, will be tested on human subjects on April…
Canadian shooting leads to tightening of gun laws
Canadian authorities reported a shooting and arson attack on April 18 and 19 left 22 dead in the rural area of Portapique, Nova Scotia. The shooting has since been recognized…
Russia-Saudi oil war rages on
Oil prices reached a historic price drop on March 8 as an outcome of the global coronavirus pandemic, leading to increased tensions in an ongoing oil war between Russian and…
Opinion – A virtual commencement is no commencement at all
Fellow 2020 seniors and Portland State students, By now, I’m sure we’ve all heard the news about the decision to hold a virtual commencement ceremony for the class of 2020….
The Philippines terminates Visiting Forces Agreement with U.S.
Rodrigo Duterte, president of the Philippines, announced on Feb. 11 that the country will end the 1998 Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States, marking the end of…
47 year membership ends as the United Kingdom leaves the European Union
Jan. 31 marked the United Kingdom officially leaving the European Union after 47 years, coined “Brexit” as a shorthand for “British Exit.” Brexit experienced two previous delays in Oct. 2019…
A Quranically-based vision
Dr. Aisha Musa, a PSU and Harvard alumna, spoke on campus Jan. 22 to educate on the word of the Quran, specifically on the concept of inter-religious relations and multiculturalism. …
U.S.–ordered strike leads to retaliation
A United States-ordered airstrike responsible for killing Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani has led to further missile attacks against U.S. military bases in Iraq. The attacks took place early Jan….
Tourism is affecting Scottish economy, environment
New concerns have arisen that tourism, a main force in the Scottish economy, may have unintended consequences on the country and environment, according to the Scottish Tourism Alliance. New statistics…