Iraqi protesters who took to the streets on Oct. 1 are demanding political and socioeconomic reform throughout the country. Many Iraqi citizens believe the ruling class is failing to rule…
Johnson & Johnson launches Ebola vaccine
Vaccine to be given to 500,000 despite limited testing Johnson & Johnson launched a new vaccine for Ebola with unknown long-term effects in Congo and plan on injecting approximately 500,000…
Autonomous state status in Kashmir officially revoked
Autonomous state status officially revoked Changes to the Indian Constitution went into effect on Oct. 31, revoking autonomous state status of Indian-administered Kashmir. After the constitutional changes were first announced…
PSU celebrates Dia de los Muertos
Portland State’s La Casa Latina Student Center organized a celebration on Nov. 1 to honor those who have passed for Día de los Muertos. Día De Los Muertos, also known…
Taiwan first country in Asia to legalize gay marriage
Taiwan became the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage on May 17, which went into effect on May 24. Taiwan’s Constitutional Court ruled that same-sex couples had the…
Iran threatens to leave nuclear agreement
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announced Iran would no longer abide by the restrictions placed on the country in a 2015 nuclear agreement if the other signatories did not relieve the…
Extinction Rebellion calls for climate regulation
A new climate change movement, known as the Extinction Rebellion, is on the rise in European countries—the most recent protests in Central London resulted in the arrest of over 1,000…