As marketgoers meander through cornucopias of freshly harvested vegetables on a soft, sun-draped Saturday morning, sweet sounds of country blues and folk waft through the air and into the ears…
Traditional canoe build gives PSU a special opportunity
The Native American Student and Community Center held an opening ceremony for the Outrigger Canoe Project on Sept. 24, which will take place for the duration of fall term. The project…
Horoscopes for the week of October 4
Libra September 23-October 22 The quest for eternal youth has lead many a person through odd trials and exercise regiments and I really don’t get it. Death is pretty cool….
MFA reading series cultivates new relationships in the community
On the last Sunday of every month, Portland State MFA students will host a reading series as an opportunity to share their written work out loud to the public. The first…
Rare fare
Eating out every day for lunch sounds glamorous, and yes, it’s true that you don’t have to make the food yourself or wash your own dishes. But let’s be real:…
Bringing the hammer down on the coffin nail
A few weeks ago, on September 15, Portland State joined over 700 colleges in America in becoming a completely smoke and tobacco-free campus. This new policy was implemented by the…
Tour highlights PICA’s influence on Portland’s art community
The Portland Institute for Contemporary Art (PICA) brings artists from around the country to Portland for its Time-Based Art Festival (TBA) every year. TBA consists of rich and cultural performances,…
Horoscopes for the week of September 27
Libra September 23-October 22 There are always surprising things to find when you stay with relatives. No family tree is without twists in the branches and, if you pay attention,…
Banned so we party
The Oregon Brewers Festival celebrated 28 years of micro-brew drinking last week with 105 different beer samples, both domestic and international. Despite the festival’s success and massive crowds of people,…
Pooooooool party!
Who doesn’t love swimming at high noon during the dog days of summer? It’s hot and sunny, and there’s little solace found in the air conditioning-bereft rentals lining the streets…
A bloody good time with ‘The Bloody Chamber’
Once upon a time, there was no such thing as Walt Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Fairy tales were grim fables full of blood, guts and sex. Not everybody got…