Since a graphic anti-abortion showcase towered two stories high and drew spirited protests in Portland State University’s Park Blocks two weeks ago, the University has had to defend its commitment…
Whatever happened to Patriot Prayer?
“I’m going to tear you to pieces or I’m going to fucking barbecue you and eat you alive.” That’s the message Tusitala “Tiny” Toese barked at Luke Mahler during a…
Deadliest mass shooting in Portland history fading from memory
If you’ve ever eaten at Pine Street Market, you’re dining near one of the most deadly tragedies in recent Portland history, and you would probably never know. Portland and the…
(Podcast Ep. 1): Run for your life
The Columbia River Gorge caught fire on Sept. 2 after a group of teens allegedly lit hazardous fireworks in Eagle Creek Canyon. The fire burned for weeks and still smolders…
Video: The Making of VanGourd Special 2017
This year’s special October edition PSU VanGourd 2017 features a a corn-u-creepia of all things October-y, creepy, Halloweeny and definitely not pumpkin-spicy. Watch this behind-the-scenes footage of a VanGourd photo session with nods…
Dialogue as a Two Way Street
Written by Shayla Norris-York, Co-President of Cultural and Historical Association for Israel and StandWithUs Fellow Accountability, honesty, respect, integrity—these are the qualities I expect from our student leaders. As a…
Townhall brings experts, community together to talk homelessness
Portland State and KATU news hosted a community town hall meeting to discuss homelessness in Portland on Tuesday, Oct.17 in Smith Memorial Student Union. The event was part of PSU’s…
Pro-life view misrepresented in Park Blocks debacle
When I set eyes on the Center for Bio-Ethical Reform’s looming anti-abortion display in the Park Blocks last week, I, like many of my fellow students, inwardly groaned, though perhaps…
Origins of Halloween in the U.S.
Given current popular belief, modern scholarly theories on the origins of Halloween may be a little surprising. The origins of Halloween as we know it began with Samhain, a traditional…
Area 52 bar owner denies responsibility for sign making light of domestic violence
On the morning of Weds., Oct. 18, Amy Bossard, a southeast Portland resident, was shocked by a message she encountered in front of her neighborhood bar: “We like our beer…
When pro-life comes to campus
DISCLAIMER: This article contains coverage of an anti-abortion demonstration on campus and includes subject matter and graphic imagery that may be traumatic and triggering. Students walking through the Portland State…