Total at Portland State as of Jan. 19: 35 cases Two January cases Two students have tested positive for the coronavirus for the month of January so far. One…
Anti-vaxxers threaten COVID-19 vaccine efficacy
While COVID-19 vaccines roll out across the United States, authorities grow wary of the influence that the anti-vaccination movement has on the ongoing pursuit to eradicate the virus. A January…
Countries around the world work to make COVID-19 vaccines available
A year into COVID-19, countries race to secure vaccines and begin inoculations to help stem the pandemic. According to NPR, a disparity exists between countries that could afford to…
COVID-19 Check
Total at PSU as of Jan. 10: 33 cases 10 December cases; 0 January cases Following 17 new cases in the month of November, 10 cases related to Portland…
Turkish-German “dream team” behind first COVID-19 vaccine
In recent weeks, the approval and rollout of several vaccines has raised hopes of mitigating and eventually overcoming the global COVID-19 pandemic, which has cost the lives of nearly 2…
A closer look at two COVID-19 vaccines
Amid the ever-increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the United States throughout the month of November, two new, effective vaccines have sparked hope into a pandemic that previously seemed like…
COVID-19 update
Total at PSU as of Nov. 23: 18 cases 12 November cases The number of cases at Portland State tripled this month, bringing the total number of cases from…
Hill to Hall Nov. 17–19
Nov 17: Oregon lawmaker challenges current House Speaker for the seat House Speaker Tina Kotek won the Democratic party’s nomination for another term as speaker, but faces a challenger…
COVID-19 Update
Total at PSU since pandemic began: 8 cases 2 November cases Two students living in Portland State residence halls tested positive for COVID-19 in November, bringing the total number…
Oregon is closed, stay home
Consider this a public service announcement: Oregon is closed, stay home, don’t bother checking because the doors are all shut and you need to stay isolated for a few weeks….
Oregon Health Authority releases three-phase plan for vaccine distribution
Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced new restrictions regarding social gatherings in a press conference on Friday, Nov. 6. The restrictions will run from Nov. 11–25 and apply to Malheur,…