One of the greatest things about going to school on an urban campus is being surrounded by an eclectic array of watering holes. You don’t even have to go far…
Go buy some damn groceries, like your mom told you to
If you live on campus, it might feel like your only options for food are the food carts or Subway. If you’re at all interested in cooking your own food…
Get yourself a meal plan
If you live on campus, or spend any amount of time on campus, you might want to consider a meal plan. Sure, there are a seemingly endless number of food…
Students with children, never fear! There are resources for you!
If you’re a Portland State student with a child, the first order of business is to get yourself to the Resource Center for Students with Children. It’s an entire resource…
Library 101: your greatest education resource
When it comes to getting homework, projects and studying done, the library can be your best friend during the school term. Within the walls of the beautiful Branford Price Millar…
A Q&A with Rec Clubs Coordinator Peter Kramer
Portland State Rec Clubs is a student-led program that offers a wide range of sports, games and activities. Each club is under the leadership of students and funded through student…
Tuition Payment Options & Student Loans 101
Welcome to Portland State, you adorable newbie Viking, you. If you’re brand new to PSU, there’s plenty to sort through: navigating the ins-and-outs of an urban campus, deciphering your new…
Hitch a ride to class on Portland’s legendary transit system
Portland State, as you know, is located in downtown Portland. That means it’s convenient to walk to anything you need, but it also means that it’s inconvenient for drivers. Downtown…
Athletics 101
Portland State Athletics. In a state with the likes of the University of Oregon and Oregon State University, the Vikings don’t get thrown in a lot of conversations about the…
Keep yer dates straight, newbie!
Academic calendars sure can be confusing, especially given that there’s no such thing as a national calendar for all public schools. As a newbie, it can be a challenge trying…
Find a better frame of mind in biking to campus
So, you want to start biking to school (or just biking in general). Why wouldn’t you want to? Portland State is smack-dab in the middle of one the most bike…