While protesters continue to decry police brutality and racism, calls of “feds go home” attracted a greater number and variety of protesters than Portland’s downtown area has seen in weeks. …
Moms, tear gas, and flash bangs—just another Monday night in Portland
A ‘Wall of Moms” shielded protesters from law enforcement on July 20, marking the 53rd night of protests against police brutality. The moms marched from Salmon Springs fountain to join…
As federal law enforcement occupies Portland, protests regain momentum
Protesters filled 3rd Avenue between Southwest Main and Madison for a candlelight vigil and multiple speakers addressed the crowd on the steps leading to a boarded-up Multnomah County Justice Center…
Mayor Wheeler spoke before crowd on eighth night of protests
On June 5, 2020—Breonna Taylor’s birthday—Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler told a crowd of protesters that Portland police would cease using tear gas on protesters starting June 6. Wheeler’s talk…
One week of Portland protests
At midnight on the seventh consecutive night of protests against police brutality, protesters sang happy birthday to Breonna Taylor—a Black EMT who was shot to death in her home by…
Police use less force in the sixth night of protests
Wednesday, June 3 marked the sixth consecutive night of protests in Portland against the killing of Black Americans, following the killing of George Floyd. Around 8:30 p.m., protesters congregated…
Thousands of protesters fill Portland’s streets for third consecutive night
Thousands gathered on both sides of the Willamette River as protests against police brutality continued, following the death of George Floyd, a Black man, by a white Minneapolis police officer….
The team behind PSU’s pandemic response
Portland State’s Incident Management Team (IMT) is a cross-functional group, understanding and responding to emergency events affecting the campus community; it has been critical in determining PSU’s response to COVID-19….
PSU Board of Trustees reaches decision on presidential appointment
The Portland State Board of Trustees (BOT) voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Stephen Percy as PSU’s 10th president. The vote was held during a special BOT meeting around 12:00…
Capturing a volcano’s human side
A word from the editor: 8:32 a.m. on May 18, 2020 marked 40 years since the Mount St. Helens eruption, and while Mount St. Helens will probably be around for…
4.9% increase to tuition ‘likely’
Portland State Interim President Stephen Percy will bring a new budget plan to the Board of Trustees meeting in June 2020 that will likely include a 4.9% tuition increase for…