On March 3, the Jewish Student Union of Portland State hosted a celebration for the holiday of Purim. Organizers rented the ballroom in Smith Memorial Studnt Union. The Purim Party featured a bungee run,…
Betsy DeVos: PSU staff speak out in concern
The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire Betsy DeVos as secretary of education on Feb. 7 with a tie-breaking vote cast by Vice President Mike Pence, marking the first time in history…
PSU students demand $100 million more from state budget
Portland State students and members of the Portland public met at noon on March 3 in East Multnomah County Town Hall to voice their concerns and demands to state legislators…
PSU adopts new religious accommodations policy
Portland State adopted a new policy for religious accommodations on Feb. 8, geared toward making students and staff feel more at home on campus in regard to their religious beliefs….
Infiltrated: New marketing strategies model every American
The influence of social media and the general pervasiveness of the technology age have changed the way marketers attempt to entice and influence people. Cambridge Analytica is a privately held…
Portland renters find their voice through new city ordinance
The Portland City Council unanimously approved a new ordinance that protects tenants from the cost of devastating rent increases or no-cause evictions on Feb. 2, 2017. Ordinance 188219 requires landlords…
The Sound Grenade explodes at PSU
You are walking from Smith to your car on a cold winter’s night. Portland rain has covered the streets as the clouds overhead make visibility difficult. A figure comes walking…
Cronyism in question
Associated Students of Portland State’s Judicial Review Board heard appeals by student government members regarding failure to meet academic requirements on Feb. 1 and 10. The 2016-17 ASPSU Constitution requires…
An interview with two Portland State activists
Donald Thompson III and Kaitlyn Dey are activists at Portland State. They have participated and helped organize actions such as Disarm PSU, 15 Now, and have openly brought up qualms…
The New Old Colossus: PSU talks immigration
The Portland State Multicultural Center hosted “We Won’t Go Back,” an event exploring immigration policy and advocacy on Feb. 16. Dr. Ronald Mize, associate professor in the School of Language,…
Viks hold off Thunderbirds in one of the last games in Stott Center
The Portland State Men’s Basketball team (13−13) defeated the Southern Utah Thunderbirds (5−23) 93−86 Thursday, Feb. 23 in one of the last games that’s ever going to be played in…