It’s that time of year again; love is in the air, romance is on the horizon and expectations are high. Everyone wants to please their partner, but no one wants…
Africa sees worst locust swarms in 25 years
East Africa is experiencing the worst locust swarms in 25 years, according to CNN. Locusts swarms this size could cause serious implications for the already depleting food supply in the…
Crime Blotter Nov. 25–30
Nov. 25 Theft Between 10:10 a.m. and 1:50 p.m. there were two reports of theft on campus. A Portland State employee reported theft of property at Parking Structure 3. The…
Australian women win lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson
Over 1,350 women in Australia won a seven-year-long court case against pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson regarding pelvic mesh implants that caused long-term pain in some patients. The implants were…
Crime Blotter Nov. 18–24
Nov. 18 Aggravated Assault A Portland State employee reported that a PSU student was threatened with a firearm by a non-student, which occurred between Nov. 16 at 10:30 p.m. and…
Crime Blotter Nov. 12–17
Nov. 12 Theft A Portland State employee discovered a person stealing property in the Karl Miller Center at around 1 p.m. Disorderly conduct A PSU student reported inappropriate touching by…
How to Throw a Lit Halloween Party
With fall comes Halloween and the opportunity to throw an epic party for all your friends and loved ones. If you’ve waited until now to start planning, don’t panic—we’re about…
PSU professors, experts weigh in on shortcomings of electronic elections
Portland State faculty and cybersecurity experts spoke about the dangers of electronic voting by outlining the shortcomings of current technologies that make us susceptible to hacking, as well as discussing…
Hong Kong withdraws extradition bill
Protesters say they will continue The Hong Kong extradition bill that sparked months of increasingly violent protests has officially been withdrawn by Chief Executive Carrie Lam. Although the bill was…