The Portland State film program will host a talk with Oregon screenwriter Jon Raymond on Feb. 4 to discuss his career and creative process. The lecture will take place in…
KPSU to host karaoke night
Portland State’s student-run radio station, KPSU, will take over karaoke at Suki’s Bar & Grill on Jan. 30 for KPSU Does Karaoke. The off-key singing will begin at 9 p.m….
Edo know much about Japanese beer, but this talk helped
Doctor Jeffrey Alexander of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside held a lecture on Jan. 15 entitled “Brewed in Japan,” about the beer industry in Japan. The talk was arranged by the Center…
Deconstructing the Strong Female Protagonist
Good representation in media is a limited resource. There aren’t many examples, and the ones that exist are often very lonely. Strong Female Protagonist is one of the few fantastic…
Horoscopes for the week of Jan. 18
Capricorn December 22-January 19 We’re almost at the end of your reign, Cappie, and I know you’re not quite ready to be dethroned as the dominant sign yet, but this…
Autzen Gallery exhibits local printmakers
At a table in the back, a student rolls a dab of ink into a flat square of color. The room buzzes with conversation of gallery-goers visiting “Prints! Prints! and…
Suit up, Rangers: Portland Comic Con is coming
Thousands of costumed, wide-eyed and excited fans and celebrities will fill the Oregon Convention Center from Jan. 23—25 for the third annual Portland Comic Con, hosted by Wizard World. Comic…
East Asian Studies series examines Chinese Uyghur culture
Dr. Tugrul Keskin, assistant professor of International and Middle East Studies at Portland State, spoke on the politics, history and culture of the Uyghur in Xinjiang, China, on Saturday, Jan….
QRC to screen documentary on overlooked civil rights activist
The Queer Resource Center will screen the film Brother Outsider: the Life of Bayard Rustin in the Smith Memorial Student Union, room 458 on Jan. 22 at 6 p.m. The…
The case of the Rogue Hall Kobe Beef Burger
Let’s be honest: The on-campus drinking options leave a lot to be desired. There are the upscale joints that have a distinct airport bar quality, and the cheaper options that…
De-clutter your desk
As a student, few things are as frustrating as being in a hurry and having an assortment of assignment-related mishaps occur minutes before you have to dash to class. First, the…