It’s early Wednesday morning. Like really, really, early—1:30 a.m. early and I’m walking toward the iconic sign on the right side of Powell Boulevard going east. If you’ve been in…
‘Take Back the Night’ catalyzes consent culture
On Thursday, April 13, the Women’s Resource Center at Portland State is hosting“Take Back The Night”, which, according to the WRC, “brings awareness to issues of sexual violence in our…
The Sound Grenade explodes at PSU
You are walking from Smith to your car on a cold winter’s night. Portland rain has covered the streets as the clouds overhead make visibility difficult. A figure comes walking…
American Indian Teacher Program receives $1.2 million grant
The Portland metro area has the largest population of Native Americans in Oregon, and many Native American children attend public schools in Portland. What’s missing are Native American teachers. Currently,…
New program to educate teachers for the visual-impaired
Portland State has won a federal grant for $1.2 million to develop a certification program for orientation and mobility specialists to instruct those who are blind or visually impaired. Awarded…
GOALS summit: a demand for women in leadership
Portland State had a new type of student on campus last Tuesday. Around 275 high school girls from around the state of Oregon convened in the Smith Memorial Student Union…
Professors’ union and university admins agree to agree on faculty contracts
After years of failed attempts to hammer out solutions, Portland State and the American Association of University Professors have reached agreement on a new labor contract. This four-year contract, which…
Mayoral candidates joust with rhetorical spears
Portlanders piled into the First Congregational United Church of Christ to hear mayoral front-runners Ted Wheeler, Jules Bailey and Sarah Iannarone explain why they should be the next mayor. What…
Downtown camp must relocate
A recent vote by the city council struck a blow against efforts to offer a modicum of stability to Portland’s houseless, sending a long-standing downtown homeless camp across the river…
GEU hopes unionization will help wounds scab over
Graduate employees of Portland State announced plans to form a union early this month. GEU, along with student allies and PSU union representatives, made their announcement on February 1 by…
$750,000 awarded for sexual assault prevention
Portland State has been awarded a $750,000 grant to create a model for sexual assault prevention on college campuses. The grant is funded by the Department of Justice’s Sex Offender…