For the incoming freshmen class, whose senior year of high school was already affected when the COVID-19 pandemic canceled proms, last days of high school and traditional graduations, the idea…
Covering the front lines
Black Lives Matter, police brutality and anti-racism protests have swept the nation, sparked by the death of George Floyd by police officers in May. In addition to covering what are…
China and India clash at Himalayan border
Despite talks of de-escalation between military leaders, tensions remain high at the China-India border following a clash on June 15 that left at least 20 dead. Although the border…
Human rights groups call for prison releases
As the global number of confirmed COVID-19 cases surpasses 5.1 million, countries are focusing on at-risk populations in efforts to flatten the curve. On May 13, leaders of global…
Staying at home at PSU
As 95% of the United States’ population is currently under a type of stay-at-home directive, many people are figuring out how to balance school and work with the family dynamics…
35,000 migrants and refugees remain at Greece-Turkey border
Tensions continue to increase as 35,000 migrants and refugees remain stuck in the Turkish border zone of the Greece-Turkey border. Turkey has been pushing to allow the displaced…
Indigenous communities push back against Bolsonaro
Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro faced backlash after announcing a bill earlier in February 2020 that would allow development on indigenous lands. The initiative bill would open Indigenous lands to…
SFC proposes budget recommendation for 2020–21 academic year
A new student fee proposal from Portland State’s Student Fee Committee could raise incidental fees between 13–44% and building fees between 3–30% for the 2020–21 academic year. The SFC…
The untold story of Japanese students sponsored by the U.S. military
Dr. Alisa Freedman, editor-in-chief of the US-Japan Women’s Journal and Professor of Japanese literature and film at the University of Oregon, discussed the topic of her upcoming book, titled, “Cold-War…
Postwar Japan: past or present?
Dr. Carol Gluck, chair of Columbia University’s Committee of Global Thought, shared her thoughts on the ongoing postwar period of Japan on Feb. 6 at an event held at PSU. …
Heijōkyō, Japan’s ancient capita
Dr. Yoko Hsueh Shirai, an independent scholar based in California, presented in the Portland State Smith Memorial Student Union on the history and reconstruction of a United Nations Educational, Scientific…