On March 16, Portland State’s School of Music featured Dr. Tomas Cotik, a professor of violin, for the Noon Concert Series in Lincoln Hall. Watch highlights from the concert. Video…
Event Calendar: March 21–27
Featured Event Xiu Xiu, Force Publique, Mattress Wednesday, March 22 8:30 p.m. Holocene $13–15, 21+ Xiu Xiu is somewhat ironically notable for their ever-changing, sometimes wildly experimental sound, which can…
LARP it up, suckers: How to die at the end of my magic missile
LARP IT UP, SUCKERS: HOW TO DIE AT THE END OF MY MAGIC MISSILE Live-action roleplaying, or LARP, is the fine art of boffing a PC to death in a…
A serious laundry crisis
Crisis of Faith writes: My mom and I both have anxiety, and I’ve found a great way to combat mine that’s more natural than pills. CBD oil is really helping…
A walk around food cart city
I grew up just across the bridge in Vancouver, Washington—home to many small breweries, coffee shops and unique restaurants. Little did I know that when I moved to Portland, I…
Ways to spend spring break in Portland
You may be bummed if you have to stay around campus for spring break instead of going on vacation or visiting home, but there are actually a lot of things…
Events calendar: March 14–20
Featured Event Literally any St. Patrick’s Day event March 17–19 All-ages to 21+ Free to Not Free Some people consider St. Patrick’s Day a celebration of Irish culture and identity,…
Your degree does not define you
Hello, everyone! This week, I’d like to take some time to reflect. I’ve been at Portland State for almost three years now, and I am finally graduating. During my time…
Nicole Pietrantoni: fractured landscapes, fraught aesthetics
What is it about a cotton candy sunset that evokes an indefinable sense of awe in individuals far and wide? How does a waterfall have the uncanny ability to take our…
NW Dance Project stages alluring new ‘Carmen’
It was a cold, rainy night. Luckily for me, I had the NW Dance Project’s waiting room to keep me warm while waiting for the company’s dress rehearsal of Carmen…
Every month is Black History Month
Black History Month is a time dedicated to the observance of important people, events and history pertaining to the African diaspora. But what about the other eleven months of the…