The Vietnamese Student Association at Portland State University opened their doors to students, faculty, family, and friends to present their 16th annual show, Ngàn Năm Anh Hùng (Millennial Hero’s) on…
China rethinks one-child policy; baby boom ensues
After a four day debate amongst the Chinese Communist Party, a conclusion was drawn: As of Oct. 29, China ended its infamous “one-child policy.” In an effort to balance gender…
The improved way to drone-cument
Over the past few years, drones have begun to shape how archaeologists survey and document sites. Drones are both cheaper and faster than older aerial surveillance methods such as helicopters….
Cascade African Film Festival returns to Portland
Inspired by four Portland Community College faculty members, the Cascade Festival of African Films was founded in 1991 in Portland, Oregon. “The purpose of the festival is for Africans to…
Diversity scholarships enrich student body
It is hard to miss the vast display of diversity within the student body, filling Portland State’s halls and park blocks. PSU offers an abundant amount of scholarships to support…
PSU welcomes the year of the monkey
About 500 people gathered at Smith Memorial Student Union on Saturday, January 30, to celebrate the 2016 Chinese New Year. The event was organized by Portland State’s Chinese Students and…
Kabuki slashes onto PSU stage
The Center for Japanese studies and The School of Theater & Film have kicked off the winter term with a gong. With three lectures—including a film—and eight live productions of…
Consexual activity
A man from North Yorkshire is now required to give 24 hours notice to officials before engaging in any type of sexual contact with a woman. Last year, the man…
Guinness World Record’s oldest man dies at 112
It’s not often we hear of someone living to see 100 years—let alone a decade more. Yasutaro Koide, a Japanese man did that just that—passing away Jan. 19 at the…
Cannaparisons
With its hordes of bikers, cloudy grey skies, rain, overgrown trees, flowers falling on the tops of houses, street food and legal marijuana, Amsterdam could be considered the European version…
EMILY: The helpful drone
As Syrian refugees leave their country in hopes of finding a fresh start, many have taken to the Mediterranean Sea. The trouble is they don’t have the right equipment to…