A recent Mount Everest 14-member clean-up crew removed 6,613 pounds of trash and recovered four unidentified human bodies in the first two weeks of the 45-day mission that began on…
Extinction Rebellion calls for climate regulation
A new climate change movement, known as the Extinction Rebellion, is on the rise in European countries—the most recent protests in Central London resulted in the arrest of over 1,000…
Sharing Indian culture with PSU
The Portland State Indian Student Association hosted their annual event Sanskriti, which translates to “culture” in Hindu, a celebration of Indian music, food and culture. The event was held on…
Failed Venezuelan coup could lead to U.S. intervention
After an alleged coup attempt against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on April 30, opposition leader and President Juan Guaidó has said he may request military intervention from the United States….
This Week Around the World – May 5–10:
May 5 Khimki, Russia: At least 41 people, including two children, were killed while another six were hospitalized after a passenger jet caught fire while making a crash landing. According…
Australia to kill two million cats by 2020
Australia plans to kill two million free-roaming feral cats across the country by 2020 in an effort to defend several native species from potential extinction. Cats were first introduced to…
‘We are one’
The annual International Night event hosted by Portland State’s Organization of International Students on May 4 in the Karl Miller Center brought dance, music and culture from around the world…
South Africa celebrates 25 years of freedom
The people of South Africa celebrated Freedom Day on April 27, which honors the 25th anniversary of the dissolution of the apartheid, a legislative system that enforced racial segregation in…
IAAF regulating testosterone levels in female athletes
Two-time Olympic champion Caster Semenya lost her court appeal against the International Association of Athletics Federation on May 1, allowing the IAAF to regulate testosterone levels in female athletes. Semenya…
Ramadan Kareem
Also known as the holy month, Ramadan is a month-long holiday celebrated by Muslims around the world to mark the month Allah gave the first chapters of the Quran to…
This Week Around the World – April 28–May 5:
April 28 Burkina Faso: Six people were killed in an attack on a Christian church following Sunday service in northern Burkina Faso. Al Jazeera reported armed attackers riding on motorbikes…