Portland’s crime rates were in decline earlier this year, according to the Oregonian. Some people even move here because they hear that bike theft is one of the top-most crimes,…
Portland narrowly misses Smart City transportation grant
Self-driving cars, or autonomous vehicles, were once the stuff of dreams. Now at the height of increasing urbanization, cities across America, including Portland, are itching to implement this technology and…
Community Cleanup crew exposes pervasive problem on campus: buttheads
Park Blocks flush with trees, a waterfront view, the bustle and ring of the streetcar, and what else? Countless cigarette butts. Community members at Portland State are working to reclaim…
The racial environment in higher ed
Last Tuesday, the Portland State School of Social Work created a cultural conversation on race and higher education. Students and community members gathered in Parkway North at the Smith Memorial…
Free stuff is green stuff
Being a student in Portland can feel like a financial death sentence. Amidst yet another tuition increase—between the housing crisis and the skyrocketing price of avocados—it’s important to know where…
Future uncertain for university green spaces
Due to Portland State’s community garden closure this year, student residents who applied for garden plots for the 2015–16 school year have yet to get their hands dirty, and may…
Blackstone overhaul forces relocation of students with children
Student parents living in the on-campus historic apartment Blackstone at Portland State will have to relocate next school year. The change has been brought by the transformation of all six…
SFC candidates debate
The Associated Students of Portland State hosted the Student Fee Committee debate On April 8, 2015, where candidates responded to questions posed by the audience and a Student Media panel. Current…
Tuition on the rise: Proposed 4.2 percent hike sparks opposition
Approximately 200 students and faculty gathered in front of the Branford Price Millar Library for the PSU Rally to Oppose a Tuition Hike prior to the March 12 Board of…
Fulbright scholars attend Portland Enrichment Seminar
One hundred and thirty-six Fulbright scholars attended the Portland Fulbright Enrichment Seminar on March 5. It was part of a three day event entitled “Civic Engagement: Environmental Initiatives for a…
Payment Plan poses potential risks for Vikings
Since Fall 2014, Portland State has implemented a payment plan option for students to cover their education costs in three montly installments. The PSU Payment Plan has been subject to…